Kazakhstan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections) Investment Program
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Environmental Assessment Report Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 43439 August 2010 Kazakhstan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections) Investment Program Prepared by Ministry of Transport and Communications for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Initial Environmental Examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 10 August 2010) Currency Unit – Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT) KZT 1.00 = $ 0.00679163 $1.00 = 147.24 KZT ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AMP – Asphalt Mixing Plant CAREC – Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program CEAP – Construction Environmental Action Plan CL – Centerline CoR – Committee on Roads CSC – Construction Supervision Consultant DoE – Department of Environment (Oblast level) DP – Displaced person EA – Executing Agency EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan FS – Feasibility Study IEE – Initial Environmental Examination MDoR – Mangystau Oblast Department of Roads MMF – Multitranche Financing Facilities MOH – Ministry of Health MOTC – Ministry of Transport and Communications NGO – Non-governmental Organization PEA – Preliminary Environmental Assessment (of DORTRANS, 2010) PMU – Project Management Unit RE – Resident Engineer RoK – Republic of Kazakhstan RoW – Right of Way SER – State Environmental Review SES – Sanitary and Epidemiologic Station STD – Sexually transmitted diseases WEIGHTS AND MEASURES km (kilometer) – 1000 meters m (meter) – 0.001 kilometer dBA (decibel) GLOSSARY Akim – Head of Akimat Akimat – Municipal, district or provincial government Azamattyk Civil Society network monitoring major development projects in Kurultay the country Chink Cliff, steeply dropping scarf Oblast Province Rayon – District NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................... I INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.......................................................................................................................................I DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT...............................................................................................................................................I DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT....................................................................................................................................3 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............................................................................4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...............................................................................................................................5 PUBLIC CONSULTATION, INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM........................................6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................................7 1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................9 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT .......................................................................................................................................9 1.2 METHODOLOGY APPLIED FOR THIS IEE ..................................................................................................................9 1.3 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT..................................................................................................................................10 2 POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ..........................................................................11 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT........................................................................................................................13 3.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT PROGRAM ......................................................................................................13 3.2 TYPE OF THE PROJECT ...........................................................................................................................................13 3.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND EXPECTED BENEFITS ..............................................................................................14 3.3.1 Needs for the Project ........................................................................................................................................14 3.3.2 Project’s Benefits..............................................................................................................................................14 3.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTIONS ............................................................................................................15 3.5 PROJECT’S LOCATION............................................................................................................................................16 3.6 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE................................................................................................................................17 3.7 SIZE / MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION ........................................................................................................................17 3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY OF ADB .................................................................................................................18 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................................................................19 4.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT......................................................................................................................................19 4.1.1 Climate..............................................................................................................................................................19 4.1.2 Air Quality and Noise.......................................................................................................................................19 4.1.3 Topography, Geology and Soils.......................................................................................................................20 4.1.4 Seismicity ..........................................................................................................................................................21 4.1.5 Hydrology and Water Resources......................................................................................................................21 4.2 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.......................................................................................................................................22 4.2.1 Ecological Zones, and Characteristic Vegetation ...........................................................................................22 4.2.2 Fauna and Flora...............................................................................................................................................23 4.2.3 Specially Protected Areas.................................................................................................................................23 4.3 HUMAN ENVIRONMENT .........................................................................................................................................23 4.3.1 Population and Settlements..............................................................................................................................23 4.3.2 Ethnic Groups and Religion.............................................................................................................................25 4.3.3 Quality of Life Values.......................................................................................................................................25 4.3.4 Public Health Conditions and Common Diseases...........................................................................................26 4.3.5 Gender Issues....................................................................................................................................................26 4.3.6 Land-uses and Agricultural Activities..............................................................................................................27 4.4 INFRASTRUCTURE, ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ....................................................................27 4.4.1 Markets and Economically Active Segments of Population ............................................................................27 4.4.2 Housing Development and Communication Facilities....................................................................................28 4.4.3 Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Facilities.......................................................................................................28 4.4.4 Education Facilities..........................................................................................................................................28