Draft EIA for MFF CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections), Tranche 2
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Environmental Impact Assessment P43439-KAZ July 2012 KAZ: CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Section) Investment Program, Tranche 2 Prepared by Ministry of Transport and Communications for the Asian Development Bank Draft EIA for MFF CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections), Tranche 2 List of Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank Akimat Town Mayor Office AMP Asphalt Mixing Plant CAREC Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program CEAP Construction Environmental Action Plan Ch km Chainage kilometer CL Center Line (of carriageway) CFH MOA’s Committee for Forestry and Hunting CR MOTC’s Roads Committee dBA decibel DOE Department of Environment (Oblast level) EA Executing Agency EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan ES Executive Summary FS Feasibility Study GoK Government of Kazakhstan IFI International Financing Institution IEE Initial Environmental Examination KAZNIIPIDORTRANS (DORTRANS) Design Consultant KSRNP Kyzylsai State Regional Nature Park KKSGR Karagie-Karakol State Game Reserve km Kilometer (mostly referred to as Chainage km) LARP Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan MFF Multi-tranche Financing Facility MOEP Ministry of Environmental Protection MOH Ministry of Health MOTC Ministry of Transport and Communication NGO Non-Governmental Organization Oblast Province OM Operational Manual (of ADB) PC Public Consultation PEIA Preliminary EIA (of DORTRANS, 2010) PMU Project Managing Unit PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (Concept Paper) Rayon District RE Resident Engineer RoW Right of Way SES Sanitary and Epidemiological Services of MOH STD Sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV/AIDS) ToR Terms of Reference WB World Bank Currency Exchange Rates as of 27 July 2012: 1 US$ = 149.89 KZT (Kazakhstan Tenge) ($ refers in this report to US-Dollars) 2 | Page Draft EIA for MFF CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections), Tranche 2 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................. 7 A. Introduction and the Background .................................................................... 7 B. Critical Facts ................................................................................................... 7 C. Significant Findings ......................................................................................... 8 D. Recommended Actions ................................................................................... 9 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 12 A. Objective and Background of the EIA ........................................................... 12 Background ......................................................................................................... 12 Objective ............................................................................................................. 12 Proponent ............................................................................................................ 12 Programmatic Context of the Proposed Actions ................................................. 12 B. Nature, Location and Size of the Project ...................................................... 13 Nature of the Project ........................................................................................... 13 Location of the Project ........................................................................................ 13 C. Scope of the EIA ........................................................................................... 14 D. Baseline of the EIA ....................................................................................... 15 E. Structure and Contents of the EIA ................................................................ 15 F. Acknowledgement ............................................................................................ 16 2. Description of Project .......................................................................................... 17 A. Need and Justification for the Project, and Expected Benefits ..................... 17 B. Legal and Administrative Framework, Required Approvals ......................... 19 C. Analysis of Alternatives ................................................................................. 21 D. Identification of the Project and Project Components .................................. 23 E. Project Type .................................................................................................. 24 F. Environmental Category of the Project ............................................................ 24 G. Scope of Civil Works, and Materials Required ............................................. 25 H. Anticipated Schedule of Implementation and Life Span ............................... 27 I. Project Layout and Work Components ............................................................ 28 3. Description of the Environment ........................................................................... 30 A. Physical Environment ................................................................................... 30 Climate ................................................................................................................ 30 Air Quality and Noise .......................................................................................... 30 Topography, Geology and Soils ......................................................................... 31 Seismicity ............................................................................................................ 33 3 | Page Draft EIA for MFF CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections), Tranche 2 Surface Waters ................................................................................................... 33 Ground Water - Quantity and Quality ................................................................. 33 B. Biological Resources .................................................................................... 36 Ecological Zones, and Characteristic Vegetation ............................................... 36 Fauna and Flora, Rare and Endangered Species in the Project Area ............... 37 Sensitive Habitats and Protected Areas ............................................................. 38 C. Human and Social Environment ................................................................... 39 Demography and Settlements ............................................................................ 39 Ethnic and Religious Groups .............................................................................. 39 Quality of Life Values .......................................................................................... 40 Public Health Conditions and Common Diseases .............................................. 40 Gender Issues ..................................................................................................... 40 Land-uses and Agricultural Activities .................................................................. 41 D. Infrastructure, Economic Activities and Public Facilities .............................. 42 Markets and Economically Active Sections of Population .................................. 42 Housing Development and Communication Facilities ........................................ 42 Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Facilities ......................................................... 42 Education Facilities ............................................................................................. 43 E. Industrial Development and Transport Facilities .......................................... 43 Oil and Mineral Resources .................................................................................. 43 Development Plans, particularly those targeting the Transport Sector .............. 44 Other Transport Facilities .................................................................................... 44 F. Historical and Cultural Assets .......................................................................... 45 Archaeological and Historical Heritage ............................................................... 45 Cultural Events and Recreational Facilities ........................................................ 45 4. Analysis of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................... 46 A. Preliminary Environmental Screening Results ............................................. 46 B. Issues being addressed during the Pre-Construction Phase ....................... 46 Visual and Topographic Changes in the Landscape .......................................... 46 Inclusion of Safety Features into the Road Design ............................................ 46 Road Safety Issues associated with Pedestrian Crossings ............................... 47 Addressing Potential Impacts on Local Livestock and Wildlife Crossing the Road ............................................................................................................................ 47 Potential Impacts due to Removal of Roadside Vegetation ............................... 48 Potential Impacts due to Site Selection of Work Camps and Facilities .............. 48 4 | Page Draft EIA for MFF CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections), Tranche 2 Sourcing of Water, and Potential Impacts on Local Water Resources .............. 49 Sourcing of Materials, Selection of Borrow Pits .................................................