Teias Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation General Directorate

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E2482 v2 Public Disclosure Authorized TEIAS TURKISH ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION GENERAL DIRECTORATE

Public Disclosure Authorized 380 kV VAN-SIIRT-BATMAN ENERGY TRANSMISSION LINE (ETL)

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (BATMAN, SRT, BTLS, VAN) Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized

ANKARA-SEPTEMBER 2009 TEIAS

380 kV VAN – SIIRT – BATMAN ENERGY TRANSMISSION LINE

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Project Owner Turkey Elektricity Transmission Co. General Directorate

Address Inonu Boulevard No:27 Bahcelievler 06490, Ankara

Telephone +90 (312) 203 85 68

Fax no +90 (312) 203 87 17

Project name 380 kV Van – Siirt – Batman Energy Transmission Line

Location of Project Site Batman Central-Beiri County, Siirt Baykan Kurtalan County, Bitlis Central-Tatvan County and Van Merkez-Edremit-Geva County TEIAS

TABLE of CONTENT

Table of Content ...... 3

Table List...... 4

Figure List...... 5

Appendix List ...... 6

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1. Project Description...... 8

1.2. Project Purpose...... 8

1.3. Project Scope...... 8

1.4. Project Location …………………………………………………………………...... 9

2. MITIGATION PLAN ...... 13

3. MONITORING PLAN...... 21

4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS...... 30

5. CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS AND NON- GOVERMNENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO’s)...... 33

APPENDICES

PROJECT TEAM PREPARING THE REPORT

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TABLE LIST

Table2.1. Mitigation Plan ………………………………………………………………...14

Table3.1. Monitoring Plan...... 22

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FIGURE LIST

Figure 1.1. Process Flow Chart...... 9

Figure 4.1. Environmental Information Flow...... 31

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APPENDIX LIST

APPENDIX A Satellite Images of the Project Site

APPENDIX B Photos of the Project Site

APPENDIX C Public Consultation Documents

APPENDIX D EIA Positive Certificate

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CHAPTER I

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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1. Project Description

With this Project, it is aimed to construct and operate 380 kV single circuit, 1272 MCM, 276 km-length of Energy Transmission Line (ETL) which will connect Batman Substation within Batman Province, Central County boundary to 380 kV Van substation within Van Province boundary.

The satellite image and map illustrating the project right-of-way and inspection area are presented in Appendix. A.

2. Project Purpose:

It is maintained that the transmission line is integrated into the national energy system of the country by making a ring between present Batman Substation in Batman Province and 380 kV Van TM in Van Province. Therefore, in the case of a breakdown in ETL the provinces/regions will not stay without electricity, and thus, the public/local people will not be affected in a negative way by this situation. Consequently, implementation of 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL will affect both country and region economy in a positive way by satisfying present and future energy demand at the region uninterruptedly.

3. Project Scope:

It is planned to complete the construction of the propose ETL within 15 months and the economic life of the ETL is expected to be 30 years. It is anticipated to be worked 30 people for the construction of the ETL. During the construction phase of the ETL, any construction site will not be set and the personnel who will work for the construction studies will be hired from the project region. All works for the establishment of the project will be performed along a route that has a width of 50 m and 920 towers are planned to be fixed for the propose ETL. The types of the towers of the line are not determined exactly. However, an area of 13x13 m2 for suspension towers and an area of 15x15 m2 for dead end towers are planned to be expropriated. Within this content, an area of 139.763 m2 (13x13x826 + 15x15x94) in total for 92 angle (dead end tower), 2 terminal towers and 826 suspension towers is planned to be expropriated. Moreover, approximately an area of 13.800 m2 (276x50) with a 50 m-width (being 25 m right and 25 m left from the axis of the line) along around 276 km line shall be expropriated for the right of easement.

The process flow chart for the Project is presented in the Figure.1.1 below.

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EIA and Obtaining required permissions

Feasibility, condemnation and expropriation

Energy Transmission Line Tower feet excavation, filling works

Bottom-top installation and wire stringing

Operational acceptance and operation phase

Figure 1.1. Process Flow Chart

380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman Project ETL is covered in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation in Turkey, Appendix-I List of Projects on which screening criteria is applied, Article 32 “energy transmission facilities (Transmission lines, Substations, Switchyards) having voltage of 154 kV and above (15 km and above)” which is published on Official Gazette with No. 26939 on July 17, 2008. “EIA Positive Certificate” obtained for the proposed project with No.1677 10.04.2009 verdict (Appendix. D).

4. Project Location:

In this part, the information about the settlement areas within the route-of-way of 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL and present land usage will be given and the proposed project site and close area is evaluated in terms of the areas having high landscape value, recreation and protective areas, historical, cultural and religious areas and touristic regions.

The propose project starts from Batman Substation which is presently exist in Batman Province, Central County. The line with approximate 276 km passes through agricultural lands mostly and forest regions on a small scale.

The view of the start point of the project, the place of the terminal tower (TT) to S1, is presented in Photo.1/Appendix.B. The project route continues from TT point to S1 angle point in the east direction and the line has a way crossing as seen from

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Photo.2/Appendix.B. The line gets through dry farming lands and the long distance from sparsely settled areas until S11. Petroleum Pipe Line passes between the angle points S6- S7 (Photo.3/Appendix.B). The line goes through forest regions in patches beginning from the S11 angle point (Photo.4/Appendix.B). As from S18, ETL passes through the dense forest regions. The line passes by around 250 m from Baykan County Center near S23 and the view of the line route between S23-S24 is illustrated in Photo.5/Appendix.B. Line, near S24, continues parallel to Bitlis Brook for a short distance (the closest point to the brook is 250 m south) and then the line gets away from the brook by proceeding in the south direction. The propose ETL follows in the southwest-northeast direction and a view of the part of the line passing forest regions in patches between S35-S36 is shown in photo.6/Appendix.B. the line passes by 400 m – 1 km east from Güzel Dere Dam between S51-S55 and the view of the line in between S59-S60 is given in photo.7/Appendix.B. Van Lake exits in the inspection area of the part of the proposed ETL in between S63-S65 and the north of the line (Photo.8/Appendix.B). From this point, the line passes through the forest regions consisting of oak trees and passes the inspection area corridor consisting of dry farming areas in some parts. The view of the line between S73-S74 in west-east direction and the view of Deirmenta Village whose above the line will be passing are presented in photo.10 and photo.11/Appendix.B, respectively. The view of Ortamahalle locating in the 1 km north from the S79 angle point and the view of the line between S79 and S80 are given in photo12 and photo.13/Appendix.B, respectively. The view of Harapköy Protected Area which is within the project inspection area between S83-S84, and takes place in about 750 m west of the line is shown in photo.15/Appendix.B. The proposed ETL ends with Van Substation which will be constructed within the Van Central County boundaries.

The closest allocation unit to the line is Deirmenta Village, Karnca Village and Geva District. The other allocation units except these ones are in considerably long distance from the ETL.

The land usage types which were determined in a 5-km area being 2,5 km right and 2,5 km left from the line and are within the Project right-of-way inspection area consist of meadow mostly (29,4%). Heathland (26,2%), dry farming areas (with fallow) (19,8%), dry farming land (without fallow) (18,3%), forest regions (4,4%) and gardens (1,9%) form the other types of land usage.

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It has been observed that the soil structure of the parcels within the project route is clay, there is no alkali and salinity in the soil, the soil is not stony and has not been exposed to erosion, is not proper for agricultural mechanization, the slope of the soil is between 2-7%, every kind of cultural plant may be cultivated depending on the climate conditions, thus, there is no restriction for the plant design.

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CHAPTER 2

MITIGATION PLAN

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2. MITIGATION PLAN

This section describes the “Mitigation Plan” prepared to ensure the compliance with the national environmental regulations and the World Bank Operational Policy (OP/BP/GP 4.01) principles and procedures for the activities to be carried out during the planning/design, construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the 380 kV Van- Siirt-Batman Energy Transmission Line (ETL). Mitigation Plan prepared within this scope is presented in Table 2.1

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Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan

Responsible Start Date Finish Date Subject Mitigation Measures*** Cost Phase Institution**

• In case of coinciding any cultural asset, the construction studies will be stopped immediately and the Cultural and Natural Assets Start of Cultural and Protection Committee will be informed. No additional Completion of Construction • Contractor construction works Historical Assets Until the response is taken, any action will not be done at the site. cost Works • After taking the positive response (no cultural assets) the construction studies will continue. • The regulated limit value of Dust/Particulate matter emission being 3 mg/Nm3 (Industrial Air Pollution Control Regulation) is not to be exceeded. Construct • Watering will be done in the dry seasons ion • Loading and unloading will be carried out with care and without scattering. In order not to lead to scattering, the workers are Start of Dust – Particulate warned being careful. In addition, wind direction and strength will Completion of Construction Matter be taken into account while loading and unloading. Contractor construction works Not High Works • The trucks will be covered and speed limitation will be applied (50km/hr). • Vehicles with emission stickers will be used • In the case of storing vegetable soil at the site, it will be ensured to be covered with canvas or with the matter having particle size greater than 10 mm

• All construction works will be done between 7am and 7pm. If it is required to work after 7 pm, local authorities and public will be informed about these working hours. • People, living at the population centers around, will be informed about the working durations • The continuous work-site noise (day times) will be ensured to be Start of Construct under 70 dBA according to the Turkish Evaluation of No additional Completion of Noise Contractor Construction ion Environmental Noise Regulation. To satisfy this; the measures construction works cost Works will be taken such as working the construction machines in an adequate and minimum number as much as possible and proper machine usage (new, with required, complete maintenance) TEIAS

Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan

Responsible Start Date Finish Date Subject Mitigation Measures*** Cost Phase Institution**

• Wastewater produced will not be discharged to any receiving body without permission or illegally • Wastewater (due to personnel, during construction studies Start of Completion of Wastewater etc.) will not be discharged to dam, river, creek (Güzel Construction Not High Contractor construction works Dere Dam, Bitlis Creek etc.) along the line route and/or Works near environment of the line.

• Excavation wastes will be used for leveling or filling the area whenever possible. When it is not possible (remainder wastes), will be disposed to an area which will be pointed by the related municipality with trucks. • Solid wastes (recyclable, reusable etc.) will be collected Constru separately and proper disposal will be maintained Not high ction Excavation, solid (recyclable ones taken by a licensed recovery firm, (changing by Start of and hazardous domestic wastes collected by the municipality etc.) depending on Completion of Construction • construction works wastes due to Solid waste will not be left or burned in or around the municipalities Contractor Works construction project area (such as roads, rivers, soil). and/or licensed • Domestic wastes due to workers will be collected and recovery plant) stored separately and sent to Landfill of the related province (Mersin, Adana) by the related municipality • Packaging wastes (recyclable ones) will be collected separately and ensured by the contractor to be taken by a licensed recovery firm.

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Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan

Responsible Start Date Finish Date Subject Mitigation Measures*** Cost Phase Institution**

• While digging the feet of the towers, top soil will be stored smoothly without giving any hazard (especially where the Start of No additional Completion of Soil usage line passing farming/agricultural lands). Vegetable soil will Contractor Construction cost construction works be placed under the tower feet after the construction. Works • Constru Toxic or foreign substance (like pesticide) will not be used. ction • Maintenance of the vehicles will not be done at the project site unless there is an emergency situation • Waste oil due to construction machines and vehicles will be collected in rustles barrels and will be sent to a licensed firm by the contractor. Start of Completion of Wastes due to • The barrels will be placed onto an impermeable ground to Not High Contractor Construction construction vehicle parking protect from rain and sun and all necessary precautions Works works (cover the barrels, placing warning signs etc.) against fire will be taken • Batteries, tires and similar items due to construction machines and vehicles will be sent to a licensed firm and will be ensured to be disposed

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Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan

Responsibl Start Date Finish Date Subject Mitigation Measures** Cost e Phase Institution* • All necessary protective equipments (hard hat, safety belt, protective No additional clothes, gloves, glasses etc.) will be provided to the workers Start of Completion of CONSTRUC Health and cost (Within • Proper notification signs will be placed to maintain the security of the public Construction construction TION Safety the project Contractor and local people Works works • The personal will be trained in “labor health and occupational safety” issues budget) After completion of the construction works: No additional • The work-site will be reassembled. Completion of cost (Within Taking the line Landscape • Service roads will be closed construction the project Contractor into operation • works No hazardous, solid, liquid, construction wastes will be left along the line budget) route

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Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan

Responsibl Start Date Finish Date Subject Mitigation Measures** Cost e Phase Institution* • Along the line, an area with 50 m wide (25 m distance from the right and left of the lines) will be remained as the right of easement. The minimum horizontal safety clearance of wires in Electric Intense Current Plants Regulation will be satisfied. ¾ Horizontal distance to buildings: 5 m ¾ Horizontal distance to trees: 4,5 m • The electric transmission lines will be constructed according to the minimum vertical safety clearance distance determined in Electric Intense Current Plants Regulation: ¾ Un-navigable water (above mast height) : 8,5 m ¾ Grass, field, meadow etc. (vehicular traffic allowable): 9,5 m ¾ Village and local roads (vehicular traffic allowable): 12 m No additional ¾ Intercity highways: 12 m Completion of cost /within Taking the line Electric and TEIAS the economic life Operation operation into operation Magnetic ¾ Trees: 5 m of the line budget) Field (EMF) ¾ Buildings with flat roof: 8,7 m ¾ Buildings with inclined roof: 8,7 m ¾ Electric Lines: 4,5 m ¾ Petroleum and natural gas piping line: 9 m ¾ Navigable water and channels (the distance is measured from the highest point of the vehicles which can pass through the mast height): 9 m ¾ Telecommunication line: 4,5 m ¾ Railways without electricity (measurement above the rails) : 10,5 m ¾ Motorway: 14 m

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Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan

Responsibl Start Date Finish Date Subject Mitigation Measures** Cost e Phase Institution* • The personal will be selected from the people having trained in first aid, electric safety, working at high levels for the maintanace for the substation No additional • The personnel who will work during the operation, control and maintenance Completion the Health and cost (within TEIAS Taking the line of the line will use the protective equipments (hard hat, gloves, safety belt, economic life of safety the operation into operation ear protector etc.) the line budget) • Asparagus to ETL Towers and warning spheres (balloon) to the wires will be placed. Operation Not High (changing by Solid-liquid • Solid wastes (metal, paint, packaging wastes etc.) which may be generated depending on Completion the and during the maintenance works of the line will be collected in the operation municipalities Taking the line economic life of TEIAS hazardous stores and it will be ensured them to be sold to licensed firms. and/or into operation the line wastes licensed recovery plant) • In order to avoid fire risk in the case of broken off the line due to natural disaster or accidents, line protection relays will take into operation and cut Taking the line Fire risk the energy. Not High TEIAS Completion the into operation • economic life of Operation During the operation looseness, detects, failure will be control visually along the line or with thermovision device in order to prevent local warming. the line

* Valid in the case of handing over of the proposed works to subcontractors. Otherwise, responsibilities defined for contractor will belong to TEIAS ** While taking the proposed measures, compliance with all related regulations (Air Quality Evaluation and Control Regulation, Water Pollution Control Regulation, Environmental Noise Evaluation and Control Regulation, Solid Waste Control Regulation, Soil Pollution Control Excavation, Construction and Demolition Wastes Control Regulation, Hazardous Waste Control Regulation, Package and Packaging Waste Control Regulation, Grounding in Power Installations Regulation, Work Health and Safety Regulation, Health and Safety Conditions on Usage of Work Equipments Regulation) will be complied

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CHAPTER 3

MONITORING PLANS

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3. MONITORING PLANS

This section describes the “Monitoring Plan” prepared for checking the compliance of the activities to be carried out during the planning/design, construction, operational and decommissioning phases of 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL with the national environmental regulations and the World Bank Operational Policy (OP/BP/GP 4.01) principles and procedures. Reports in 3 months period concerning the construction activities carried out in accordance with Mitigation and Monitoring Plans will be prepared and submitted to TEIAS.

Monitoring Plan prepared within this scope is presented in Table 3.1.

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

In case of coinciding a cultural asset Completion Obeying the Cultural Not high if no Start of the Cultural and Cultural assets at Along the line continuously Provincial of Visual and Natural Assets cultural assets cunstruction Natural Assets the site right-of-way by the Culture and construction Protection Law are damaged works authorities of Museum works Cultural and Directorate Natural Assets Construct ion Dust Formation During the due to the Visual excavation Movement and inspection TEAS period / No additional Completion Dust – Exhaust of the Industrial Air Start of Along the line intense cost (within of Particulate Construction Interviews with Pollution Control Provincial construction right-of-way construction the project construction Matter Machinery the local Regulation Directorates of works works, weekly/ budget) works people near MoEF in the case of Complaints from the site complaint public

Interviews to be conducted in Visual Complaints from near residential observation TEAS public areas (weekly) Completion Environmental Noise Start of the Along the line Provincial of TESS Noise Evaluation and Not High cunstruction Noise Level (dBA) right-of-way Noise level Directorate of construction Control Regulation works measurement In the case of Environment works with noise complaint from and Forestry meter (sound public level meter)

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

Visual (Wastewater generated by the workers will be discharged to The way of the sewer disposal of system of the city. The wastewater In accordance with connection to Completion Weekly the Water Pollution No additional TEAS Start of the the sewer of (irregular Control Regulation cost (within the cunstruction Wastewater Along the line system and construction controls) and Soil Pollution project budget) works right-of-way whether any works Contamination in wastewater is Control Regulation Municipality the water and/or discharged to soil along the line soil, water or to right-of-way any receiving body expect the permitted one will be observed and controlled)

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

Not High The way of (changing by disposal of wastes Compliance with depending on TEA Conservation of municipalities Habitat Regulation, and/or licensed Contractor Weekly Solid Waste Control recovery plant) Completion Excavation, Solid Right-of-Way Start of the Odor (irregular Regulation and Soil Municipality of and Hazardous (construction Visual cunstruction controls) Pollution Control Not High construction Wastes sites) works Regulation, (changing by Provincial works Visual Hazardous Wastes depending on Directorate of CONSTR contamination Control and Waste Oil licensed Environment UCTION Control Regulation recovery plant) and Forestry

Weekly Striping (where the Completion Right-of-Way Compliance with Start of the off/storing/laying line passing No additional of Soil usage (agricultural Visual Soil Pollution TEIAS cunstruction the top soil through the cost construction areas) Control Regulation works (vegetable soil) farming works lands)

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

Achievement of the disposal of the wastes Waste oils, Inspection and During the compliance with Not High automobile control of failure and Waste Oil Control (changing by Completion Start of the Wastes due to batteries, used At the vehicle vehicle regular Regulation, Waste depending on of Contractor cunstruction Vehicle Parking tires and junk parking area maintenance maintenance Battery and licensed construction works electronic materials documents Accumulators Control recovery plant) works Regulation, End-of- tires Control Regulation

Documents related CONSTR to health and UCTION safety training

Training participation Beginning of documents the each work In accordance with Completion Construction No additional Start of the Health and Visual stage Labor Health and of Safety equipments sites along the cost (within the TEAS cunstruction Safety Observation Occupational Safety construction used by the line route project budget) works Regulation works workers in the Daily construction sites (hard hat, gloves, shoes, safety belt etc.)

Warning signs/bands

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

When would the How would the parameters be What are the Where would parameters be monitored - The Institute Why would the parameters, the monitored/typ frequency of that controls – Subject parameters be Cost Start Date Finish Date Phase which would be parameters be es of the the frequency of monitored? monitored? monitored? monitoring measurement the control equipment s / continuous measurement ? Wastes (construction, solid, hazardous, liquid) During closing along the Compliance with No additional Completion of Taking the CONSTR Along right-of- the Landscape construction line Visual Environmental Law cost (within the TEIAS construction substation into UCTION way construction and Regulations project budget) works operation site soil, service/excavated roads/areas

Visual observation Once, before Safety clearance Interviews with taking the line Control of satisfying Completion of distance the people at into operation Taking the OPERATI Electromagnetic Along right-of- the national and the economic (transmission lines) the near Not High TEAS substation into ON Field (EMF) way international life of the residential operation referance values substation areas Public complaints Electromagneti In the case of c field (EMF) complaint meter

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

Before Technical training operation (operation and maintenance) In the case of Safety equipment failure and clothes Compliance with No additional OPERATI Right-of- (maintenance- Completion of Health and (whether used by related labor health cost (within the TEAS Taking the line ON way/connection Visual repairment) the economic Safety the workers, and occupational operation into operation points life of the line personnel) safety regulations budget)

Once before Warning taking the line signs/balloon- into operation warning spheres

Compliance with Conservation of Habitat Regulation, Operation Solid Waste Control No additional Solid-liquid and Way of collection Completion of OPERATI stores Visual Regulation and Soil cost (within the Taking the line hazardous and disposal of the Weekly TEIAS the economic ON observations Pollution Control operation into operation wastes wastes generated life of the line Right-of-way Regulation, budget) Hazardous Waste Control Regulation

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Table 3.1. Monitoring Plan

When would the How would the parameters be What are the Where would parameters be monitored - The Institute Why would the parameters, the monitored/typ frequency of that controls – Subject parameters be Cost Start Date Finish Date Phase which would be parameters be es of the the frequency of monitored? monitored? monitored? monitoring measurement the control equipment s / continuous measurement ? Semi- To avoid/minimize the Relay warning Visual yearly/yearly fire risk signs No additional Completion of OPERATI cost (within the Taking the line Fire risk Right-of-way During the In accordance with TEA the economic ON Looseness, failure operation into operation With the device maintenance, the Electric Intense life of the line in the equipments budget) (thermovision) control and Current Plants in the line failure Regulation

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CHAPTER IV

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

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4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS In this chapter, information about the responsibilities and procedures related to mitigation measures and monitoring, environmental information flow chart, decision making hierarchy on environmental management will be given and how the data gathered from the monitoring is analyzed and used in an efficient way to maintain a sustainable environmental performance will be mentioned.

4.1 Liabilities and Procedures related to the mitigation measures and monitoring

“Mitigation Plan” which covers the mitigation measures to be taken to minimize the negative possible environmental effects due to the planning/design, construction and operation activities is presented in chapter-II. “Monitoring Plan” which aims to control the implementation clauses of the procedures and measures mentioned in the “mitigation plan” is provided in chapter-III. “Mitigation and monitoring plans” are the basic elements forming the “Environmental Management Plan” prepared within the content of “Political, Forensic and Administrative Framework” section in environmental impact assessment reports.

4.2 Environmental Information Flow (Reporting and the frequency of the report submission)

In order to devise and implement a successful environmental management plan, the elements which are supposed to be obeyed should be determined carefully. Within this scope, it is abided by the subjects mentioned in the international regulations and communiqués. Environmental issues in Turkey Clauses predicates on the clauses of “Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation” published in official gazette on 17 July 2008 with no.26939 and “Qualification communiqué” published in Official Gazette on 24 February 2004 with no.25383. In this context; Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation” audits and controls whether the subjects engaged by the Project owner and anticipated in final EIA Report are being done. If it is seen as necessary, collaboration with related institutions and associations can be made. In addition, in accordance with “Qualification communiqué” - Article.9 the institutions/associations having the qualification certificate to prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports are liable to fill the Final EIA Report Monitoring Form, which give the information whether the commitments mentioned in Final EIA Report have been satisfied, and then to submit the forms to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF).

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4.3 Van-Siirt-Batman ETL Environmental Information Flow:

Environmental information flow chart for the proposed 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL project based on the mentioned regulation above is presented below (Figure 4.1).

Monitoring Plan is demanded from the Project owner (TEIAS General Directorate/Environment, Estate and Expropriation Head Department) by MoEF after getting “EIA Positive Certificate” fort he proposed Project.

Project owner demands to prepare the monitoring plan from a consultant firm in accordance with the issues and principles mentioned in the Final EIA Report (*)

The monitoring plan is submitted to MoEF by the Project owner (TEIAS)

The Monitoring Plan is controlled by MoEF in accordance with the Final EIA Report

If it is considered as necessary by MoEF, on-site examination at the Project site is made

In the case of detecting not complying with the conditions (not obeying the issues) subscribed in the Final EIA Report, a certain time is given to the Project owner to satisfy the requirements just for one time by the related Governorship (if MoEF also give permission)

If it is still found out not satisfying the mentioned requirements at the end of the given time, MoEF stops the investment (**)

Figure 4.1. Environmental Flow Chart

(*): TEIAS (as the project owner) shall audit the environmental performance of the contractor and controls whether the contractor obeys to the issues determined in the Final EIA Report and EMP. Within this scope, the contractor is liable to meet the environmental requirements and to submit the reports (in quarterly period) covering the construction activities and their corresponding mitigation measures to TEIAS.

(**): In the case of necessity, the MoEF may get into contact and work together with the related institutions/organizations.

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CHAPTER V

PUBLIC CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS and NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO)

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5. PUBLIC CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS and NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORANIZATIONS (NGO)

Local people who may be affected by the Project were determined considering the Project right-of-way and Project inspection area corridor and the public consultation meetings were held in “Van Commercial Exchange” Meeting Room in Van at 1 p.m. on the date of 04.11.2008, in Bitlis Municipality Meeting Room at 11 a.m. on the date of 05.11.2008, in “Siirt Chamber of Commerce and Industry” Meeting Room at 10 a.m. on the date of 06.11.2008 and in Batman Municipality Conference Room at 10 a.m. on the date of 07.11.2008. Local people abiding in the all allocation units within the project inspection area, related institutions and associations, municipalities were invited to the mentioned consultation meetings.

Details of the Meetings:

• All local people living in the allocation units within the project route inspection area were invited to the meetings.

Evaluation of the Meetings:

In the meetings, brochures describing the Project and giving information about electromagnetic fields were distributed to the participants (Appendix.C).

• Who were invited to the meetings:

The meetings were held with the local people who live in the allocation units within the Project route inspection area and are possibly affected by the Project. The said people were invited to the meetings through the correspondences to village headmen, local and national newspaper announcements (Bugün Newspaper – National Newspaper – on 22.10.2008, Havadis Newspaper – Van Local Newspaper – on 25-31.10.2008, Batman Postas – Batman Local Newspaper – on 22.10.2008, Umut Newspaper – Siirt Local Newspaper – on 22.10.2008, and Dideban Newspaper – Bitlis Local Newspaper – on 22.10.2008 / Appendix.C).

• Who were participated in the Meetings:

Project owner (TEIAS), Project consultant firm (Eltem-Tek) authority persons and local people (villagers) attended to the meetings and participant lists and related photos are presented in Appendix.C.

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• Meeting Programme:

In the meetings, the information about the proposed Project was given, then thoughts/comments/questions were asked about the Project to the participants, and the questions were answered. Project right-of-way was explained to the participants on the project route plan. The presentation and information were provided by Eltem-Tek personnel.

• Meeting Minutes:

After the participants were informed about the Project, they mentioned that the propped project would be useful for themselves. The questions raised by the participants are presented as follows:

- Question: What are mitigation measures in order not to hazard to the agricultural lands during the implementation of the line?

- Answer: At the proceeding stages of the projects expropriation works will be performed, and then the construction works will initiate. However, in the case of giving hazard to crops during construction of the line. The construction works shall not be performed at harvest time as much as possible. Otherwise, the cost of crops shall be paid to the owner of the lands.

- Question: What kind of mitigation measures in the subject of public health and safety?

- Answer: a coordinator will be assigned for labor health and occupational safety issues before the Project starts and a labor health and occupational safety plan covering the rules to be obeyed and emergency situations. Necessary warning signs will be placed in/around the construction signs during the construction. The personnel working for the construction of the line will be trained about the fire safety, working at elevation and first-aid issues. Protective equipments such as hard hat, safety boots shall be provided for the personnel and it will be ensured to be used by the personnel. Technical control and maintenance shall be provided for the used construction machines and vehicles during the project. Fire fighting equipments and first-aid kid shall be provided in the vehicles continuously. The required arrangements will be done in order to prevent people breaking in the construction site. Moreover, the horizontal and vertical safety clearance distances which are determined in “Electric Intensive Current Plants Regulation” shall be maintained.

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- Question: How are the expropriation works done?

- Answer: The areas which will be under the feet of the towers shall be expropriated. After the determination of these areas, firstly TEIAS makes an assessment of vales of the areas and it is tried to be come to an accommodation with the land owners on the assessment value. If the accommodation can not be reached, an assessment of value is made by an expert. The cost assessed by the expert, if it is considered as appropriate by the “Assess Cost Commission”, is paid to the land owner and the parcel is expropriated. Besides, right of easement cost is paid for the areas remaining under the wires one-time.

- Question: What do you consider on the settlement areas near the Project route? Why is the Project right-of-way selected as it is?

- Answer: Project right-of-way has been selected by considering land topography, the distances to the allocation units, geological properties, water resources, highway crossing, protective areas, agricultural lands, etc.

Conclusion:

As a conclusion, the local people and authorities did not raise any negative comments for the construction and operation of the proposed ETL and they are all agreed on the taking the line into operation as soon as possible. The photographs belonging to the mentioned meetings are presented in Appendix.C.

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