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Urumqi Urban Transport Improvement Project

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2. 1 -1 Urumqi Urban Transport Improvement Project .................................................... 2Table 2.3-1 Implementation Plan for the Components with Potential Environmental

Impact ................................................... 5Table 5.1-1 Noise Mitigation Measures at Sensitive Receptors of the ORR .............................. 10Table 5.1-2 Noise Mitigation Measures at First Row of Buildings along the ORR ................... 11Table 6.2-1 Contents of EAP Summary ................................................... 20Table 6.3-1 Environmental Monitoring Plan for Each Section During Construction ................ 21Table 6.3-2 Environmental Monitoring Plan for the First Section Operated ............... .............. 21Table 6.3-3 Environmental Monitoring Plan for Each Section During Operation ............ ......... 22Table 6.4-1 Total Cost for Implementation of EAP ................................................... 22Table 7.3-1 Main Concerns, Responses and Solutions at Different Section ................ .............. 24

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1-1 Alignment of the ORR and the Components with Potential EnvironmentalImpact .................................. 4

Figure 5.1-1 Section Installed Sound Barrier and Closed-wall .................................. 12Figure 5.1-2 Section Paved with Sound Absorption Pavement .................................. 13

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1. INTRODUCTION

This document. Executive Summary of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the

Urumqi Urban Transport Improvement Project (UUTIP). Xinjiang. China. provides a general

summar\ of the findings in project EIA and project Environmental Action Plan (EAP) for

environmental administrators, project decision-makers. and project design engineers in China as %~ell

as the executive board of directors and environmental specialists of the Whorld Bank (WB). It could

also ser\e as a concise environmental report for project-affected groups. Non-Governmet

Organizations (NGOs) and the general public.

The partially WB financed project will help provide a solution to the traffic congestion in the cit\

center of Urumqi. improve the quality of urban life and stimulate the economic development. resultinu

in both social and economic benefits. With regard to the environment. the project will generate botl

positive and negative impacts,

For predicted adverse impacts from the project implementation. a series of mitigation measures

have been developed for the design. construction, and operation phases. When effectivelr

implemented. the adverse impacts will be mitigated to acceptable levels. For those impacts which

cannot be miticated. such as demolition and land occupation, affected people will be compensated wi th

ne\\ housing and impacted environment with tree planting and greening programs.

Durinm the EIA. affected public was consulted and their concerns have been incorporated into the

proiect engineering design and mitigation measures. Further public participation will be conducted to

further communicate with the affected residents for their input to project design and impact mitigation.

In addition. an environmental monitoring program will be in place to verifv the predicted impacts and

the effectiveness of mitigation measures.

This document summarizes potential project impacts, mitigation measures designed. public

participation program and environmental action plan including the monitoring program for the UUTIP.

1 .1 EIA Timetable

Entrusted bN the Project Execution Office (PEO), Xinjiang Environmental Technologr and

Assessment Center (XETAC) prepared the EIA from July, 1998 to November. 1999. The Terms of

Reference (TOR) for the EIA was developed in November, 1998 under the guidance of China State

Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the specialists assigned by the WB which vas later

re\ ieked and approved by the SEPA. The initial draft of the EIA Report was completed in April. 1999

and \\as preiiminaril\ reviewed by the WB environmental specialists in May, 1999 and by the China's

Ministr\ of Construction (MOC) in July, 1999. The ELA Report was further reviewed in August. 1999

and re\ ised in November. 1999 by environmental specialists retained by the World Bank. prior to its

submission to the WB.

1.2 Basis for the EIA Report

The EIA Report was prepared based on the TOR approved by the SEPA as well as the guidelines

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of the W'B. including mainly:

* Order 253 of the State Council. People's Republic of China: Environmental Manaizemeni

Regulations on Construction Projects November. 1998

* Noise on Strengthening Management of Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction

Projects Loaned by International Financial Organizations. EM (1993) 324. June 21. 1993

* Operational Policies. Bank Procedures and Good Practices OP;`BP/'GP4.0I Environmental

Assessment. the World Bank.

* Approval of the Terms of Reference for the Environmental Impact Assessment of UIiTIP. EM1D

(1998)81. SEPA.

* Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment. HJ T 2.1-2.3-93. HJ.2.4-95. SEPA.

1.3 Applicable Standards

A number of national and local standards applied to the project are as follows:

* Ambient Air Quality Standard GB 3095-1996 (Class 11 in.this EIA)

* Environmental Noise Standard for Urban Areas GB3096-93 (Category I standards for hospitals.

schools and kindergartens and Category 4 for residential buildings along trunk roads in this EIA).

* Standard for Noise at Boundaries of Construction Sites GB 12523-90

* Environmental Vibration Standard for Urban Areas GB10070-88

* Architecture Design Criteria for Sunshine Obstruction Assessment

* Standaid for Integrated Wastewater Discharge GB8978-1996 (Class II in this EIA).

2. PROJECT PROFILE

The UUTIP has five components, as shown in Table 2.1-1

Table 2.1-1 Urumqi Urban Transport Improvement Project

Project Components Contents/Subprojects World Bank DomesticLoan Financing

A. Outer Ring RoadI. Road Nctxsork B. Road network improvementI . Rod \et\ orkC. Road maintenance

Dex elopmenie11 D Public transport priority system

E. Pedestrian facilities

2. Tratfic kanagemeni A. Traffic control and managementAnd S3aei% Improvement B Traffic iaxs enforcement and road safety

A. NManagement system and office automation. Public Transit B. Fifth bus repair facilitJ

Imp-mxenment C. Management center .1D D Institution strengthening

A. Enforcement of la\,\ and regulation4. Em irnnrtental B. Automatic monitoring system

Impro% ement C. Motor vehicle emission control strategy .

D. Greenine of project area_

B. Urban transpon system management .1. lrban 1iranspon B. Training and organization development JNlanaOcmeni S>stem C. Special research /

And Technical D. Domestic and international constructionAssistance supervision

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The project components or subprojects ma\ be divided into those with potential ad%erse

environmental impacts and those with minor or no adverse environmental impacts. This EIA focuises

on those subprojects w ith potential environmental impacts.

2.1 Subprojects w ith Potential Env'ironment Impact (see Figure 2.1-1)

The malor subprojects with potential adverse environmental impacts include the Outer RingT Road

(ORR). Road Network Improvement Subproject (RNIS). both of which are in the Road Netnork

Development Component and the'Fifth Bus Repair Faciliry which is from the Public Transit

Improvement Component.

The total length of the ORR is 31.25 km. including 8.88 km of viaduct, 10.23 km of ground

express\%a\. 10.59 km urban artern, 0455 km tunnel, and 1.09 km alread\ completed QiantangiianL

Road Fly over and Suzhou Road Fiyover. In the ORR, the existing roads \will be A idened from 1 6-50I m

to 24-60 In. The new roads \will have 4-6 lanes for motor vehicles. 2 full-scale interchanges. 2 simple

interchanges, I auxiliary road interchange, 5 grade separations. II ramps and 8 exits;entrances to the

ground expressway The designed driving speed is 60-80 km/hr.

In the RNIS. 0.6 km of Heilongjiang Road (Nianzigou Intersection-Baoshan Road. Intersectiont)

ill be reconstructed with 27m in width and 4 lanes for motor vehicles. In addition. 1.2 km of Tuan jie

Road (Tuanjie Road Intersection-Dawan Road Intersection) will be reconstructed with 29 m in \.\ idth

and 4 lanes for motor vehicies.

A bus maintenance and repair facility will be built near Nanhu Road. It will service 1'0

articulated buses (corresponding to 220 standardized buses) a year with 450 employees. performing

grade 1-4 mandator\ bus maintenance.

2.2 Subprojects with Minor or No Environment Impact

These subprojects include the proposed road maintenance (procurement of road maintenance

equipment and personnel training only. No engineering component). prioritv to public transport. one-

,Aa\ traffic. facilities for pedestrian, traffic management, improvement of road safety and existing bus

territinals. estabiishment of bus bays (that can avoid occupying traffic lane when buses stop).

dispatching system. systematic management of urban transport, technical aid and training.

These subprojects will have little to no adverse environmental impacts. In fact, these subprojects

will help establish good maintenance practice for buses and the priority public transport. benefiting the

public, and contribute positively to the urban economy, quality of life, traffic safety and the

en\ ironinental improvement.

23 Construction Schedule

A four-, ear implementation period (2000 - December, 2003) is planned for the project (the ORR

and other components). Table 2.3-I presented the implementation plan for the project components v, ithi

potential environmental impacts.

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Table 2.3-1 Implementation Plan for the Components with Potential Environmental Impact

Implementation o nEstimated CostYear Component (10.000 Y'uan RNIB)

Wuming Road - Xishan Road (ORR) 82002000 WYuchana Road Intersection - Wuming Road. s9.127

Xishan Road Intersection - Qitai Road (ORR)

Equipment of the Bus Repair Facihty 590.5'

Qitai Road-interchang of Qiantangjiana Road and 47.6372001 Beijing Road-Altay Road (ORR)

\Widening Helongjiang Road (RN IS) S1

Baoshan Road-Hongshan Road ( ORR) 47.6372002

.A'idenino Tuan jie Road (RNIS) 652

2003 Hongshan Road-Bei jing Road (ORR) 47.638

t Refei to WB contribution. mostl% for equipment capital

3. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

In this Summary, the word 'altemative" is used only to refer different alignments for a given

seument of road. k hile word option" is used to refer different road configurations or designs on the

same alignment

Based on the engineering and environmental analysis, five segments of the ORR consist of'

alignment alternatives The preferred alignment of each segment was selected by comparisons (see

Figure '2.1-I ). A full analysis of the alternatives is presented in the EIA report. The alternatives of each

segment are as follows:

Segment One (11): Alignment of Qiantangjiang Road - Tuanjie Road (south Ring)

A A lignment of Qiantangjiang Road - Tuanjie Road (preferred)

B. A hgnment in the south of Qitanjiang Road

Segment Tvko (2) Liudaowan-WuThang Road (North Ring)

A. A hgnment of Suzhou Road - Altav' Road (preferred)

B. Alhgnment of Henan Road

Segment Three (3): East Karamay Road - Nanhu Road (Northeast Ring)

A. A lignment of Nanhu Road (preferred)

B. Ali=nment of crossing the coal mine area (surface road)C. A lignment of crossing the coal mine area (elevated viaduct)

Segment Four (4): Altay Road - Wuming Road (northwest ring)

.A1 i-Anrnent of crossinE Heishantou bv tunnelB A lignment of detouring Heishantou to the south

C. Alignment of detouring Heishantou to the north (preferred)

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Seement Fi\e c5}: Xishan Road- Heilongiiana Road (Hongshanzui section)

A Alignment of crossing Hongshanzui by tunnel (preferred)

B. A lignment of detouring Hongshanzui along Baoshan Road

The preferred alignments were selected in each segment based on comparisons of enN ironmilental.

socio-economic and relocation and resettlement impacts. In general. the alignment with the least

inpacts compared -nith other altematives in the same segment was considered as preterred alnd

incorporated in the project. Engineering related factors were also evaluated during the comparison.

On the basis of the comparison and selection of alternatives and traffic volume forecast. tour

design options related to the configuration. scale and complexity of the ORR were proposed on the

preferred alignment. Among these options. Option 4 has the least amount of viaduct and express%ra\

and also the simplest in terms of engineering complexity when compared with others. It is therelore

considered tO have the least potential adverse environmental and socio-economic impacts. \' ith all

factors considered, such as engineering and traffic forecast. Option 4 was selected as the ORR project.

This EIA covers the detailed assessment for this option.

4. EXISTING ENVRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTASSESSMENT

4.1 Air Quality

Existing Conditons

Based on the results of the air quality monitoring program carried out in October 1998 (non-

heating season i) and Januan 1999 (heating season), the existing air qualitv in Urumqi is poor

In thie non-heating Season. air pollution mainly results from air-borne dust and motor vehicle

emissionis. The pollution attribute to TSP, NO,, SO: and lead is 31.40. 27.95. 14.99 and 3.96.o

respectikelk. wsith TSP having the highest share among the pollutants. The monitoring showed that

100°o of TSP samples. 100% of NOx and 33.3% of SO: exceed the respective standards. The

maximumil of exceedance is 1.47.2.07 and 1.17 times over their respective standards.

During heating season. air pollution mainly resulted from coal combustion. The pollution

attribute to SO_. TSP. NO, CO and lead is 34.04. 22.12, 19.48. 15.07 and 2.01%. respectivelN. All the

samples tor these pollutants exceed their respective standards. The maximum of exceedance is 5.18

times o\er the standard for SO. . 2.32 times for TPS. 2.01 times for NOx and 1.50 times for CO.

respectioelk.

Air Poltlutio (ong tlhe Project Roads

In 2010. concentrations of NO.'NO. will exceed the standard along the whole sections of the

project iroads. The maximum reading at roadside and 50 m from roadside will be 1.070/0.713 and

0.501 0.334 mg' i. corresponding to 6.13/4.94 and 2.34/1.78 times of their respective standards. The

maximum range of exceedance will be 300.240 m from the roadside. CO and NMHC will not exceed

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the standards. x ith maximum readings at roadsides are predicted to be 6.272 and 1.382 m .

respecti\elk. The increase of NMHC. CO and NO, with the project is 89.3. 78.6 and 109. 7

respectivelh. compared to those without the project

In 2020. the emission from single motor vehicle wvill decrease due to the anticipated development

in emission control technolog\ for motor vehicles. However. the decrease in total emissions vN ill be

limited because of the increase in traffic volume. The maximum readings of NO\NO. at roadside ' il

be 0.904 0.603 mo m . 5.034.03 times higher than the standard. That for CO and NMHC 'A ill be _ __

and I .182 mg rn. respectivel\. The increase in concentrations of NMHC. CO and NO . it,h the piroIec

will be 98.9. 88.8 and 120.2 %. respectivel. compared to those without the project ClearR. the air

qualit\ along the project roads will deteriorate, particularly NOy.

Impact on Air Quality in the City Center

The operation of the project w ill improve air qualinr in the central area of the cit\. because mucC

traffic x ill be attracted to the project roads and average motor vehicle speed wAill increase. Based on the

prediction. in the earl\ operation years of the project, the traffic volume in the central area of the city

will decrease by more than 30%. As a result. the emission of CO, NMHC and NO, (NO2) will decrease

by 39.3. 39.0 and 28.6 %, respectively.

4.2 Noise

Existing Acoustic Environment

Based on the monitoring results, within the range of 30 m from the project roads. 25%/6 of the

locations monitored exceed the standard at day time and 75% at night. The average exceedance is 0 1-

0.8 dB(A ) above the day times standard of 70 dB(A) and 2.6-10.2 dB(A) above the night standard of

55 dB(A). respectivel. The exceedance at the environmentally sensitive receptors such as schools.

hospitals and kindergartens is higher, with the average of 5.1-14.4 dB(A) in daytime and 2.8-16.1

clB(A) at night. respectively. The maximum noise readings are recorded at 2nd - 3rd floors of buildinus

along surface roads and 4 h - 5-h floors of buildings adjacent to viaducts.

Predlicted .AVoise Levels

\V ith the increase in traffic volume. the acoustic environment along the ORR will worsen. The

exceedance of traffic noise over the standard in davtime and at night is predicted to be 1.8 - 5.5 dB(A

and 12.0-1 5.8 dB(A). respectively. Noise levels at all sensitive receptors (such as hospitals. schools

and kinder_artens will exceed the standard in the 2000-2020 period by 0.1-19.2 dB(A) at day time. It

will be w orse at night with the noise leveis exceeding the standard by at least 10 dB(A) and with the

ma\imum up to '3.8 dB(A)

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Thie Traffic Noise Inmpact W;th/J 'ithout thze Project

Based on the modeling prediction. the traffic noise level with the project w ill be higher than that

w ithout the project. The increase of the noise level will var\ at different sections. w ith the range of 1.-

8.' dB(A) in daytime and 2.1-9.0 dB(A) at night. along the most sections of the project roads. The

hianest increase in noise with the project than without will occur alone Liudaowan - Xin\i Road.

w hich wx ill be a ne\% . The noise level will increase b\ 17.9 --29.2 dB(A) after the project at this secon

4.3 V-ibration

All the monitorina vibration values for the proposedroads do not exceed the standard. W\'hile the

vibration impact will increase after the project implementation. vibration level will still meet the

standard according to the prediction. The vibration during construction will not affect the environm1ent

if construction machines are kept at least 30 m away from the sensitive receptors.

4.4 Sunshine

There will be sunshine obstruction to the first floor of four residential buildings alona East

Honushan Road - Tivuguan Road. There will be no impact of sunshine obstruction on the other road

sections.

4.5 Surface Runoff (Snow)

On the basis of on site monitoring, the surface runoff on the proposed ORR basically met Class

Ill ofIntegrated Standard for Waste Water Discharge (GB8978-1996). except COD which significantl\

exceeded the standard of 500 mg'L by up to 1.73 times. The surface runofffrom the project roads wk ill

not siLnificantl\ affect the environment because it will be directed into the citv's sewage treatmenit

plant \ ia the municipal storm sewer system.

4.6 Landscape and Ecolop7

The road widening will result in trees cut and green area loss, totalling 115.119 m: along the

existing road. However. newly built green separation media (29.66 km long with a total area of

227.600 m-) will mitigate the impact. Besides. an additional 212.780 m: green area will be created as

part of the Environment Improvement Component (Component Four). Thus. the newly developed

-reen area \\ ill be 440.380 m: in total. resultina in a net increase of 325.261 m: in green areas as w\,ell

as a better ecological environment and scenery for the city.

4.7 Socio-economic

A total of 144.609.9 m: floor area of buildings will be demolished, among which 59.,55.5 m:

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floor area N ill be residential buildings involving 871 householders and 3.580 persons. and 85.25- 4 n-

floor area non-residential buildings involvine 835 institutional units and 5.495 staff. Besides. 100.' 11M

(I5 1mu tO a hectare) of cultivated land. 18.8 n2u of orchard and 78.5 mzu of land for other uses in Urumqi

Count\ will be occupied. The total cost for demolition and resettlement is estimated to be 307.000.2.4 1

Yuan RM B

5. MITIGATION MEASURES

5.1 Design phase

5.1.1 Air QuaiitN

In the feasibilit\ report for the Fifth Bus Repair Facility, the workshop for paint spra\ 'A ill be

relocated in northeast comer of the site to minimize the impact of exhausted gas on residents located

southeast to the Facilit.

\Ventilation system and cataiytic combustion process will be designed to treat the emission ga,

trom paint spra\. The height of the exhaust emission after the treatment will be over 15 m.

5.t1.2 Noise

Confitguration and Construction Materials

* The construction of viaduct will be limited. Surface road is the preferred solution and no viaduct

ill be constructed except that the road capacity at grade is still insufficient through road

w idening.

* The effective sound absorption material for road surface, such as Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA

modified asphalt will be applied to reduce the traffic noise at road sections where there are

numerous noise sensitive receptors.

* The x%ork in bus reDair facilitv will be done in the enclosed buildings to reduce noise impact on

the surrounding environment.

Soun7d ahsorption Barrier Design

* The location. configuration. material and height of sound barriers with roadside absorptive lining

ill be designed depending on the sensitivity of the road side buildings, predicted noise levels.

road structure. resistance to wind and erosion. safety and urban landscape.

* Y shaped barrier will be designed mainly along the elevated viaduct. In order to minimize the

sunshine obstruction by the barrier, transparent materials will be used for the barriers

(transparencN ¢80%) which will be easily assembled and disassembled for regular cleaning. The

barrier V ill be 3.5 m high at viaduct and 5 m high at ground expressway.

* For some of the sensitive receptors where transparency is not required. brick walls at the propert\

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perimeter around the sensitive receptors of of 3.5m nwill be built.

Protectioi of Residential Buildin-s and Sensitive Receptors

* Effecnive measures such as sound barriers and double-glazed windows with air conditioners %kill

be designed for all the special sensitive receptors. including schools. hospitals and kindergartens.

wN hich w ill be affected by traffic noise from the ORR.

* Double-glazed windows will be installed for the first row of residential buildings affected bx

traffic noise in combination with a cooling ventilation system. A coolin2 ventilation system is a

unit using a cooling agent (or ice) and enforced air ventilation and is capable of lowering the

indoor temperature by 6-8 °C in a typical residential room in Urumqi. An important consideration

in selecting the cooling system is the low operating cost compared with an air conditioner, as vw ell

as the lovA purchase cosI. The loA operating cost will allow affected residents to use it more often

so that they A ill close their windows in summer to mitigate the noise to acceptable levels.

The location and the cost of noise mitigation measures are presented in Figures 5.1-1 - 5.1-2 and

Tables 5.1-1 - 5.1-2.

Table 5.1-1 Noise Mitigation Measures at Sensitive Receptors of the ORR

Distance Double Sound- iationfrom the Glazed Sound Barrier Bnck Wall Absorption S stem Sensinse

Red Line WA indows Length (m) (m) Pavement (set) Tim,

Qianiai,,icaiin. . No 34 Primarn 0 00 100 20 Da

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School 0 30 Da,

Dom-0liua,1 Roid | 'toudian Kindergarten 65 60 100 da'. 1w,"h

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M iddle Schiool. tO500Da

2 nilan Hospital 60 J IS0 150 6S Oa11

Road

14 Iiangonu Hospital 45 150 150 85 da. nflilt

1 9 LaMor Hospital 45 150 100 85 dat n--hit

suzRa 21' o 9 Middle 40 100 100 dat ,litR, ad. sc.iloo

. toanl Kindergarten 45 J 1 [lt

wiin Huansiln 200 100 12 DatH osp.1a

25 sin Residence 2 t100 NOLzAesi G,.l,el-] _

Road 28 No 52 Pnmaro 50 v100 Da,

29 so I34 Middle 100 100 24 Da20 cldool

No 6 Middle 10 10 I Da!

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Road D a I ;6 14 Priar 65 21 Da!R.w3jd + giltiol l lt60

o *-2ommerce College 20 (ice fansi da-. ni-Lt

360 air

Total .v 1.260 230 1.150 onditioners 60

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Table 5.1-2 Noise Mitigation Measures at First Rom of Buildings along the ORR

Dis ance Sound Absorpuion Cooline.RodSctoce No of No. of Double glazed Sound Barrier Abemen Can>

Road Secton Red Line Buildings Household Windowis (length. m) (Pleneth. ml Fzn

QiantangLiuns Road 1-10 18 510 900 900 51n

i uantiie RcdL I-10 10 300 1.000 1.(1()

1m\ indjctdu lRoad 1-2(0 1 440 ' 44

Don2huan Road 1-10 16 432 4/'

\\u\inc Road 1-10 20 531 - 5 I

Qidao\\an Road 1-20 17 448 * 200 448

LiudaimNan Road i-20 8 291 500 291

5, UzhoU Riad I -2I 1 1 73 7 7,

.Ati\ Road 1-1(1 I 227 22

\zest GUO1i1I Road I-10 16 374 I/ 200 i,-4

Xishan lnicrchange 1-10 8 225 J 300 350 225

Baushanl Road 1-20 18 720 150 2(J0 )72

|T1 uallii1 5 -l Om 5 160 . 6()Road-[Da\an Road

Heilomneliaiic Road 5-lOin 5 154 1 154

Total 5.549 2.350 3.350 5.549

Nole This table includes 19 of the 36 originally identified sensitive receptors. all are residential buildinas Soiric aic

alieadN combined topether if in the same road section

5.1.3 V'ibration

Structures and materials effective for vibration absorption will be used in design for the joints

betu een pre-fabricated structures and bridge piers. Flexible supports. such as rubbers and boAs I shaped

supports w ill be applied for the viaducts and interchanges to buffer vibration of structure and the noise

thus induced.

Roa'd surface quality has a direct impact on traffic vibration. The use of high quality materials for

surtace smooth. regular maintenance and repairs are required. The roughness of road surface will be

less than 4 mm.

5.1.4 Sunshine

If' sound barrier is required at the elevated viaduct, transparent materials will be adopted to

miinimize the sunshine obstruction. Meanwhile, any billboard which obstructs the sunshine to sensitive

receptors \k ill not be permitted.

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souniid barficr ho, M

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M'3.5m, )0s ,\

Figur-e 5.1-1 Section Installed Sound Bariier anid Closed-wall

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Fi sl 51-2~ Sectnion Pave *tiU;.,id bsrtil Pvme

ED ~ ~~5Om /'O

'Iirsifiic Noise Seiisitive RecepItors

sotutd-absorplion pavemniit ~~iY1

Figure 5.1-2 Section Paved with Sound Absorptioni Pavem-enti

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5.1.5 Surface Runoff and Waste%%ater

The storm se-wer system will be designed for sections of the ORR which are currentik not

serviced b\ such a system. The surface runoff from the entire ORR will be drained into the storm

sewNer s\stem leading to the municipal sewage treatment plant.

The w%aste w%ater form vehicle washing in the bus repair facilit\ will be processed thr-oucgh oil

remo\al and sedimentation. Un-recycled effluent will be discharged into the municipal sewer s\stem

after the pre-treatment.

The w\aste acid and alkaline liquids from old of batteries from the bus repair facilit\ o ill be

neutralized and discharged into the municipal sewer system when it meets the standard for pH value.

5.1.6 Landscape and Ecolog!

Landscape dlesig)n

* The structural shape of the elevated viaduct will be unified, harmonious and homogeneous so as

to be blended in with the styles and visual characteristics of the surrounding environment.

* The existing dumpsite adjacent to Liudaowan Road - Nanhu Road section will be eliminated and

iandscaped to enhance it visual appearance.

Greenin-g design.

* Accordina to the ORR design. the total greenina area within the red line will be 2.2,.600 m-.

extending 29.66 km long and making up 15% of the total occupied land by the project.

Additional '12.750 m'of green area is designed in the Project Component Four. Environmental

limlprovement. making another 15%1o of the occupied land with a total of 30% occupied area.

* In farmiand section of West Guojing Road. at least 5 m wide with more than three ro-ws of trees

ill be planted to provide a buffer to the farmland. Elm and poplar will be selected.

* The wk idth of the treed area along the sections in the urban area will be at least 2 m.

* Based on landform features and water and soil conservation, a landscape design combining trees

Ns ith shrub and grass will be adopted around the flyovers and along the elevated viaduct. In the

north of the viaduct. vegetation requiring minimum sun light will be planted. Boston iv! can be

planted at the foot of the flyovers.

* To decrease the loss of wood land some seedlings and young trees along the road will be moved

and replanted to other locations.

Erosion co ntrol

* Earth Balance

Construction materials borrowing sites will be located at the designated areas. The surplus earth

and stone from excavation will be used as much as possible for filling in other road sections. If the

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contract road sections requiring excavation cannot be constructed simultaneouslk "ith those

requiring filling. the surplus earth and stone N ill be temporarilh stored at designated sites. These

sites are readil\ accessible and have no environmentallr sensitive receptors.

* Disposal of abandoned earth

* The e\cessive earth w ill be moved to the designated empty pits of coal mines in Urumqi for final

disposal.

* M itigation for soil erosion

* Concrete retaining walls and drainage ditches will be built on both sides of the section of deep

excavation and elevated road bases. Erosion control measures will be tak-en at the temporar\ siie^.

* Irrigation and flood-relief canals

* The tour canals used for irrigation. drainage and flood-relief which will be cross the ORR bia

culxerts will be designed in advance. Construction of these culverts will be in time ahead of

irriuation and flood relief period. The designing level w ill be higher than the existing one

5.1.7 Socio-economic Mitigation

A total of 18 pedestrian overpasses/underground passages will be built along the ORR to allex iate

the jimpact of community separation. Among them. Qingnian Road and Hongshan Road pedestrian

overpasses extend in all directions. The four pedestrian overpasses on western sections of the ORR

will have a slope of 1:12 (designed based on standard for handicapped persons). One overpass at

Urumqi Train Station will be built in accordance with requirements for handicapped. In other

intersections and the roads where there are schools, residential and commercial areas. zebra lines for

street crossing and traffic lights for pedestrians will be in place by the time the ORR is competed.

5.2 Construction Phase

5.2.1 Air Quality

Demolition and excavation within 30 m to sensitive receptors will be separated with tarpaulin or

sjimilar materials for dust containment. In addition. waterino twice a day in moming and right after

lunch time wvill be applied at unpaved roads for dust suppression. Water spray will be applied at least

once a da! in the morning on the paved roads. Other air mitigation for the construction phase include:

* Vehicles transporting construction materials (e.g.. cement, earth and stone) will be covered \ith

tarpaulin.

* In the construction site where dust is easily created by mixing, loading and unload of construction

mater-ials. w atering will be applied to control the dust during these activities.

* The construction site garbage will be stored in closed areas and be cleared out regularl\.

* The location of temporary roads for construction will be kept away from residential areas and

otlher sensitive receptors. The concrete mixing station will be located in designated areas only.

* Proper operations. maintenance and repair of power generators and construction machinery wvill

be carried out to minimize emissions.

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5.2.2 Noise Reduction

* The use of noise machinery. such as percussion hammers, pneumatic drills and rock drilis durinu,

rest tilme (00:00-08:00 at night). is strictl\ prohibited.

* Machiner\ w ith lo,~ noise and machinery with noise shielding and or sound absorption materials

ill be used as much as possible. e.a. on-site generator with muffler or silencer.

* Contractors vX ill be required to properlk arranged their work locations and timetable to keep nroise

opera:ions awa\ from sensitive receptors wherever possible. In the seriousl\ affected sites for

construction. temporary enclosure with noise shielding andior sound absorption will be applied.

* Steam and diesel pile drivers are prohibited for use in sensitive area where sensitive acceptors are

wn ithin 50 m fiom construction site.

* The structure components such as large concrete beams for viaducts and interchanges x ilH be

prefabricated and transported to the construction sites.

* If on-site monitoring result exceeds the standard. Xinjiang Environment Monitoring Cenier x% ill

repon to PEO. who x"ill stop the constructionthe until the situation is rectified.

* Signs with contact names and telephone numbers will be posted at ever! construction section for

the public to raise their complains.

* In an event that niaht time construction must take place. contractors will seek permission from the

PEO first. Additional placards will be posted at site indicating the night construction hours and

duration. Those who are seriously affected and vulnerable will be temporaril\ housed eisewhere

b\ the contractors if needed.

5.2.3 V'ibration

* Steam and diesel pile drivers and monkey driver will be prohibited to use at the project site.

* Except for emergency construction activities, the time of strong vibration machinery operation is

limited to 08:00 - 00:00.

* Lo\\ X ibration machinerv will be used as much as possible.

5.2.4 WN ater Qualit\

* The domestic sewage of the workers during construction phase will be discharged into the

municipal sewer system leading to the citv's sewage treatment plant.

* At construction sites where public toilets are not available, temporary toilets and facilities for

sex\ age collection will be available. The waste will be discharged to the municipal sewage system

periodical l.

* Clearance and restoration of the site for temporary facilities will be carried out once the

construction is finished.

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5.2.5 Landscape and Ecology

Ensure the irrigation and flood-relief canals will not be affected.

Strictl\ protect the existing veeetation and land for aaricultural uses. Construction vehicles .ill he

drit en o01 the designated temporanl roads only.

In areas near cultivated land and orchard. dust-proof measures. e.g.. waterinL tu ice a da\ at

construction site vs ill be taken.

The abandoned and excessive earth and stone after the completion of construction section v\ ih be

collected at the designated sites 6nlv. In Yamalike Mountain section. abandoned earth and stone

produced during tunnel construction will be removed from the construction site.

5.2.6 Socio-economic Mitigation

Effective measures for traffic management will be developed before the construction b% the

traffic police, project supervision compans in conjunction with the PEO to minimize traffic congestion

due to construction activities. In addition, the public will be notified in advance. When construction

activities occur in front of schools. the contractor will appoint a specific person or persons to guide the

pupils to cross the construction site.

Satet\ shelter v, ill be installed when the construction is in residential andior commercial area

Constr-uctioni sites v, ill be separated from the sidewalk in order to ensure the safet\ of both pedestrians

and vehicles.

Overpasses and underground passages for pedestrians will be constructed as soon as possible to

ease the pedestrian crossing through construction roads..

5.3 Operation phase

5.3.1 Air Qualit

As a ma jor rnitigation measure to address the long term air quality of Urumqi. a Motor Vehicle

Emission Control Strategy (MVECS) will be developed and included in this project. The developmenit

and implemiienitation of MVECS will ensure sustained improvement in air quality in the cit\ center and

in itigate tihe air qualitN deterioration alona the ORR. Urumqi currently has and plan to have a number

of initiati es to address motor vehicle related air quality issues. The MVECS will be developed on the

basis of these initiatives. to further enhance the existing effort and to form an integrated air quality

control strateg! for the city. A detailed proposal or termts of reference (TOR) for MVECS. including

scope of sNork and detailed budget. will be presented separately by Project Appraisal time.

The follov ing summary is based on information presented in the Feasibility Studx of

En\ ironnitetit linprotement (Component Four: dated November, 1999)

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E.vi.wing Iniitirtiies

At present. the citx of Urumqi has launched a number of air pollution and motor vehicle emission

cotitrol initiatives in the cit. These existing initiatives are:

* Prepared and submitted report on Management of Mitigating Pollution from Vehicle E\hatisl

Emission- in Urumqi to the Municipal Govemment

* Fi;c tYpes of products for controlling vehicle exhaust emission have been identified and

recomimlended based on the performance. economr and energy conservation.

* Tested 6145 motor vehicles in 1998. among which 3294 (53.53%10) met standard. 965 vehicles did

not and were repaired to go through services.

* Banning the use of leaded fuel since JuIl 1999.

* B! 1998. 500 vehicles had been converted to alternate fuels. B! year 2003. 14.000 vehicles are

planned for the conversion and between 2003 and 2005. another 6.000 vehicles will be con\erted

* Four gas-filling stations were built in 1998. By the year of 2005. ten multi-purpose stations (CNG.

LPG and fuel oil). ten dual purpose gas stations (CNG and LPG) and twent% stations specialized

in LPG v ill be built.

Proposetl .fea,sures

A Liunber of motor vehicle emission control measures are also proposed in Urumqi on the basis

of the relevant lau-s and regulations, technical support and management. The\ are:

* Improvemlient of pertinent laws and regulations and rigorous enforcement of standards

* Supervision and management

* Enforcement of equipping tail-gas purifier

* Speed up the elimination of old vehicles

v De% ote major efforts to developing public transit

* Acceletate hiuhx%a% construction, strengthen road maintenance and improve its function

* Traffic system management

* ContinuouslN develop clean energy

* Greening Plan ofthe ORR

* lmpro\e the Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) System for Vehicles, including establishment of

an institutional frame" ork and technical objectives.

* The control and m itigation of vehicle emissions is one of the essential measures for mitigating ait

pollution associated with traffic. The control of vehicle emissions will require an integrated

approach and sufficient funding. With the help and support of World Bank. an Motor Vehicle

Emission Control Strategy is proposed and will be included in the project. The MVECS X ill be

developed on the basis of the above mentioned existing and proposed motor vehicle emission

prog-rarrs The integrated strategy will ensure the sustained improvement in air qualitr in the cit%

f 1'Lrutqi.

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5.3.2 Noise and Vibration

The standard tor noise of motor vehicle 'A ill be enhanced and enforced

Regulark! nspecting motor vehicle noise in cooperation with the traffic police. The vehicle \ ith tlc

noise abo\ e the standard will be requested to repair (e.g.. equipped with efficient silencer)

The dri\ inm speed \X ill be strictl limited. particular!> at night. Heav\-dut> vehicles are prohibited

on ele\ated i iaduct. Hea\\-dut\ vehicles are onIx alloxAed on designated routes

The pa\ ement and noise barriers \ ill be maintained regularlk

Proper zoning %\ill be developed to ensure the distance between the first rov. of buildings and the

ORR red line \ ill be more than 20 m. Vegetation buffers w ill be planted in the newkl developed anc

redeveloped areas. In addition. the first rov, of buildings along the ORR will not be zoned for sensitij\

uses such as schools. hospitals and kindergartens. Within 100 m of the red line the land will be zonec

for commercial tacilities. parking lots and other insensitive uses.

5.3.3 Sunshine

The house owners of the first floors of the four buildings affected by elevated viaduct will enjo\

the preferenitial treatment of the municipality to convert their residences for commercial uses and

benefit from, the commercial operations.

Reasonable and proper land use plan will be made to adjust zoning of affected buildings step by

step. For ne%o construction buildings. distance from the viaduct must be at least 14.7 m.

5.3.4 Accidental Spills

A henl transporting explosives or dangerous chemicals, the carrier must get a transport license

fiom police If accidents happen. the responsible organization or possibly responsible organ.zationis

must repor-t at once to the police. the municipal EPB and traffic management company. Vehicles tfo

transpo'tiri- dangerous goods must be driven on specially designated road for special use rather than

on ORR \ ithout spec:al permit.

5.3.5 Landscape and Ecologc

Protect and pro\ ide care for the ex>isting vegetation, green land and cultivated land.

5.3.6 Socio-economic Factors

Properl l maintain overpasses. underground passages. zebra lines and traffic signal lights for the

safety and convenience to pedestrians.

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6. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN

Toe mitiuation measures presented in the EIA Report are summarized in a separate. stand alone.

En\ ironmental Action Plan (EAP) document. The Motor Vehicle Emission Control Strateex is

introduced in detail in the Component Four Report and a separate TOR to be submitted b\ Appraisal.

6.1 Objectives

The EAP pro;ides a framework for the implementation of mitigation measures and

env ironmenital manaoement and monitoring durina the construction and operation of the pro ject. This

document details all commitments made in the EIA Report and can be used as a reference document to

ensure all environmental protection measures will be implemented.

More specificall\. the Environmental Action Plan are to:

* Identift. design and provide sufficient details for site-specific mitigation measures

* Pro\ ide an exclusive document for project implementation

* ldentif\ institutional roles and responsibilities for project mitigation measures implementation.

* OLutline environmental monitoring during construction and operation phases.

* Prov ide an estimated cost to mitigation measures.

6.2 The Outline of the EAP Document

To provide anl outline of the contents of the EAPR its table of contents is presented in Table 6._-1

Table 6.2-1 Contents of EAP SummarN

Environmental Action Plan of Urumqi Urban Transport Improvement Project.

1. Intradluction

I .' Brke.yjnotcl1.2 QbkLuivo2 a7

1. R VL.' and responsibilities of various Institutions

I 4 Enoi;o7n77t1Ual stanldald

1. Esw mwiabk 0f environment impacts

a. Enironmental Protection Measures

2 I Dc'.siot plhase

2. ' ('to.S /tZei&tUl)ph1ase

'.3 Opcration phase

3. En iironmiental Monitoring Plan

4. Implernentation ofti/e EAP

4. 1 S.rhdzle and responsible institutions.

4.2 ' (st for intplemnentation of Environment Monitoring

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6.3 En% ironmental Monitoring Plan

The en% ironmental monitoring developed for the consrruction phase consists of three componenlts

compilance monitoring for the regulaton requirements. environmental inspection which is a must

mote flrequeLIn but iess formal on-site monitorinE for routine environmental managLement. and incident

mionitoring in response to pollution incidents and public complains. A long term en\ironmnintal

monitoring program is also developed for the operation phase. Table 6.3-1. Table 6.3-2 and Table 6 -3

sumrmarize these monitoring programs.

Tabie6.3-1 Environmental Monitoring plan for Each Section During Constructionntl.liltililr ht~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ilnnoel, ol Rc,l) l,:il'X11 i,i A cull1, Para,,erers DOrra.ion Freq,ienc. is nets is Rs.hiI sariph n.- L oi trl' il I

noise Leo A. 24 rollrs esent 4

de-llrriiioi I Three sampinvtiasriri svibration VL., events.amingat 2-4 noirs esen! 14

escasaior. earl:. middle andraniro pile TSP lare period oftihe ' 12 hou,rs event S

stilxl}> air quatihi act,uis ___________ ___________

C CO.NMHC 4 tines event S

........i. . Xi "itnoise Leq(Ai 24 hoursevent I4

Three sampling.",iteriiec ininiz sibration VL. events. arming ar 24 nours,event 1.r-lir-ul sri ickiira . art:, middle andle0ion TSP lare penod ofthe >12 hours event 8

arr qtiialt acrivntCO.NMHIRC 4 rimeseve-nr

\ 11~~~~~~~~~~~~l No"'e fuW,tll- l,,,,.E,,,,,,i i, enw. i,, I 5iichi- Leq(At. Ioise and vibration monitored using tiand held melers htitc dIust en nironieitlal S;tltln'bpeciwlozl w<ralSsl\lCtla Vibration inspected bs observing at icast 2-3 times a da! lion PLOii pCii. actisities V.L,,dtist ates imsada ii

Monitoring

Atparameters UE~MC aird dlistcicselected or Prornpt rmonitoring at tire site once environmental accident occutrred ot-

basisof omprlants received ell\sOnsllesaictis tie, siiper s Son stai-laccidental

feattures

Table 6.3-2 Environmental Monitoring Plan for the First Section Operated

Road Section Nlonitoring Sampling Sampling Sampling Monitoring esponsibilitParameter Location # Duration Frequenc Time

noise: Leq(A) 7. 8. 9. 10 3 days/ event 24hr./da\uL hamuc Rd

tiici uCtiolt- Vibration: VL, 7. 8. 9. 10 3 davs/ event 24hr./das one event\\ limini Rd. . in winter XLEAInierseetoti - Air: of 2000

lInLgshlti/ui T unnel TSP(Pb) NO\ 5 6 7 days! event > 18 hr./dax

NN4HC. CO 5. 6 7 davs/event 7 samples a da\

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Table 6.3-3 Environmental Monitoring Plan for Each Section During Operation

Sampling e D Monitoring ResponsibiliiNLocations IParameters Duration Fre cTime. ear Authorirs

\oise Leqi A) 3 davs'event 24 hours da\

\c% Fihration iVL- da\s s\ene 24 hours'da\

;l\(l I j TSP(Pb NC 7 da\s:evenw >18 hoursida\.j1:' quolits COMA

COINNIA.4C -i da\ sse\ ent 4 time!sda% O em in

olse Leq(A . 3 da\ssexent 24 hoursdax otner in

ibration \'L 3 da\s/e\ent 24 hourAdax summer. XL\II . first \ear

TSP.Pb,.NO - daxssesent >18 hours'da\ afterli,,\ . , . - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~project

R.l,l u ]Ualii\ Co NMAC - dasse enl 4 e%ents/da\ completion1)epuu:

Benzene. xviem 7 dats event 4 times da\

\\ aier z pH. oil 3 davssevent Once/da\

qultx \COD,,, 3 da\sievent Oncesda\

6.4 Estimated Cost for Environmental Mitigation

The estimated cost for the mitigation measures in the EAP is summarized in Table 6.4- i.

Table 6.4-1 Total Cost for Implementation of EAP

( iiponents NMea2sures CostI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(R%IB t16.0>(1))

Measures have been implemenied Mi.uicipal finanusil

Meastiues to be implemehted Tibe be deiennrined in i1t )iCot MVECS

Noise barrie, 64'J S

Enclosuire wall nerelsienreg IS 52

Noise absorption pas ing 1105 o0

Double-glazed windoss combined with cooling fans 80' 4')

Greeninu 3933 -,

Erosion and dust control Hisr been ucorsr:rsu Iiithe enninnenirn ct-

r.rrr,t.:.,r . e I irxi' s B Re, p aiid Treatmeni of oil contaittinated watCr, waste ilqid of batterN and exhatist 50 iV ,,I,te':J,:,.i..! .lc1s' Bu,. Repair (W

1).:'" gas of paint spray

ia ...lilil Domesitc and overseas 55 2

i:1 l prol-i Pwii. Noise and vibration meters

Compliance monitonng;construction and operation: 51-7

F-1stlirTr lrtllMl \ornote ..io Plair Rotitine montoring constrction) Proieci operaitsor cosi twintPECO

Long tenn moniiorins (autiomatic monitoring system diring operation Mititicipul tinainircir

..I 6 -d2 9 b

* D .r.. rir...lcrii: d c, timzl .101 mued no ensineenne in S dutis and erosion controll

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7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Public participation is essential to preparing the EA Report and improving the rationale or-

decision-makin2. Public input is ver\ helpful to identif\ potential impacts. evaluate alternati\ e

alignments and enunieering design, propose pertinent mitigation measures. and promote pub lic

a\s arene, and suppori for the project. The Public Participation in this environmental assessment \\a

implemiienied in tmo stages.

The public consultation was conduced by interviews at site. handing out questionnaire. mailing

letters. telephone interviews and br public meetings.

7.1 First Round of Public Participation (August, 1998 - June, 1999)

On both sides of the ORR. 57 institutions. 10 residential committees. 6 mosques. including 162

people. % ere surveyed during site visits. In addition, 72 telephone interviews and more than 2(00

questionnaires were hand out. In response 145 completed questions were received. Besides. 3 official

responses. ' documents with official seal and 187 responsive telephones were received.

The public meeting of the first stage was held in the Urumqi Construction Commission on

December 28. 1498. and attended by 40 representatives from the environmentally sensitive receptors

(schools. hospitals. etc.). residential areas, villages, sub-district offices, residential committees.

enterprises and institutions, and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). Two reporters also took part

in this public meeting. Main contents of the ORR project were introduced in the meeting. Potential

ens ironmenital impacts (including resettlement) and the related mitigation measures were discussed in

general. Public concems from the meetings as well as from the questionnaires and intervies\ s as

summiarized in Table 7.3-1

7.2 Second Round of Public Participation (June - September 1999)

Tx\ o hotlinies for public input, one available in PEO and the other in EIA team. were set up in this

stage fobr pLIblic inquiries. The public was noticed of the availability of the hotlines as well as the otftice

addresses ot' the PEO and the EA team through advertisements in both Chinese and Uvgur. a major

local dialect. in the Metropolitan Consumer Mornings and Urumqi Evening News, two major local

ne%N sprinit In addition. a preliminary EIA Summary in both Chinese and Uygur was distributed in each

of the 19 affected residents' committees for public review. At the same time, more than 800 pamphlets

introducing the project in both Chinese and Uygur were distributed along the ORR.

A total of 2 1 7 inquiries were received through the hotlines. 67% of those called expressed

concerns related to resettlement. 18% noise impact, 7% air pollution. 5% greening and 3q'o eater

discharge pipeline.The inquires were responded properly in each case.

The second stage public meeting was held in Urumqi Construction Committee on September 24.

1Q99. Ov-er 140 representatives from sensitive receptors, the resettlement department. the District

People's Congress and the government agencies attended this meeting. 3 reporters and I expert from

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\AB w ho assisted PEO xx ere also invited to the meeting.

7.3 Main Public Concerns and Reponses and Solutions

The main public concerns and corresponding responses and solutions are summarized in Table

.- I M an\ of these responses and solutions were presented in the public meetings.

Table 7.-I Main Concerns. Responses and Solutions at Different Section

Road Sectioll Public Concems Responses and Solution

Access to hospital sers iceTSuzhou Rood . xvo pedestnan overpasses in this secion

Pedestrian safert

Heishanilou Tunnel Need entrance to the ORRLAccess no longer an issue

. Chan2ed alizilmeniAn institution div ided by the ORR. Ch an ed a nt

Storm sewer included in thc proicciRelocation and resettlement concemns

\\est (1iLojiln Rodd Sound barriers. double-2lazed \\ indox \\ illSurface runoff impact on their propert a

ois an ae^o idesho air conditioners. sound absorption pax eiiieTinrNoise and safet\ of a middle school Tooepse o aesre rsii. ~~~~~~~~~Tv o overpasses for sate street cross iTn-

. . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Minimum resettlement requiredNanliangpo Section Concems on relocation and resettlement Affecte bessemensated

Affected businesses compensated

Hongshan Tunnel adopted to mininizeI n.e,ilwo,han Road Concerns on relation and resenlement for relocation and resettlement

The affected compensated

Interchange desion modifiedHeiioni.toan Road Concems on relation and resettlement T

The affected compensated

An all direction overpass designed\N u\in'e Road Section Hospital access Noise barriers. sound absorption paNentiL:.

Noise to hospital operations double-glazed windows w ith air conditioncr>

Large container trucks traffic for trade porn viaduct design %Nith suflicient hieig IoQidntanLoiang Road Pedestrian safety truck traffic undemeath

Access to markets Underground passagew a\

Ll.udaO"all Road Original alignment would have strong

impacts on coal mine operations and the Alignment changed andsafety of the roads (settlement) I

Four nexk locations offered and masqueCouncil selected one and satisfied %%iih thc

Qiacotou of Yueiin: Lanzhou masque demolition and relocation location. scale and designNew masque construction done prior todemolition of Lanzhou masque

The green plan up to 30°o ol the totalGreen areas

h) oli ()RR Surtace runoff occupied area.Resenlement Net increase in green areasResentlement Complete storm sewer s% stem

In summarm. through public participation, residents and institutions along the ORR recognized or

w ere ax are of the UUTIP contents. potential adverse environmental impacts. and mitigation measures.

The attected groups. residents. and local NOGs were satisfied with and supported the environmental

mitigation mneasures specified in the EAP. such as sound absorption pavement. noise barrier. double-

x indoxn N ith ventilation svstems. etc. Findings and opinions obtained from the public participation

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prograrls v\ ere incorporated into the engineering design of the project xN here needed.

8. CONCLUSION'S

Urumiiqi Urban Transport Improvement Project w.rill contribute to improvingt the traffic conditions

in the central area of the cit\. promoting the development of ne%x urban areas. stimulating economic

dexelopiment and improving the quality of urban life

The pro0ject w. ill make a positive contribution to air qualitr improvement in the overall urban area.

especiallk in the cit% center. but v. ill result in degradation of air qualit\ and increase of noise x\el in

the area adjacent to the proposed roads. The project w ill also occup\ land including green areas.

relocate numerous residential houses and institutions. cause inconvenience for street crossing and

access to serx ices. and disturb the life of residents during construction

MI itluation measures have been designed for reducing. minimizing or otherwise compensatinL tile

ad\erse impacts caused b\ the project to acceptable levels. The project is environmentall tfeasibie

x hen miitigation measures in the EIA and the EAP are implemented effectivels

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