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Environmental Impact Assessment Batumi Bypass Road Project (RRP GEO 50064) Environmental Impact Assessment January 2017 Georgia: Batumi Bypass Road Project Prepared by Hagler Bailly, Pakistan for the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, Roads Department and the Asian Development Bank. This environmental impact assessment 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. 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. Environmental Impact Assessment Batumi Bypass Construction Project Final Report R7V08BPG January 13, 2017 Environmental Impact Assessment of Batumi Bypass Construction Project Table of Content 1. Executive Summary ....................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 The Proposed Project ........................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Description of the Environment ............................................................. 1-4 1.3 Information Disclosure, Consultation, and Participation ........................ 1-5 1.4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ............... 1-5 1.4.1 Ecology and Habitat .............................................................. 1-5 1.4.2 Construction Noise ............................................................... 1-6 1.4.3 Vibration ............................................................................... 1-7 1.4.4 Air Quality ........................................................................... 1-11 1.4.5 Land Stability ...................................................................... 1-11 1.4.6 Operation Noise .................................................................. 1-12 1.4.7 Socioeconomic Impact ........................................................ 1-13 1.5 Environmental Management Plan ....................................................... 1-14 1.6 Conclusions ........................................................................................ 1-14 2. Introduction .................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Introduction to the EIA .......................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Project Category ................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 Organization of the Report .................................................................... 2-1 3. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ............................................... 3-1 3.1 Environmental Policies and Laws of Georgia ........................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Constitution of Georgia 1995 (Last Amended 2013) ............. 3-1 3.1.2 Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection 1996 (Last Amended 2016) ........................................................... 3-2 3.1.3 Law of Georgia on Environmental Permit 2007 (Last Amended 2016) ........................................................... 3-4 3.1.4 Other Relevant Laws ............................................................ 3-4 3.2 Requirements for Environmental Assessment in Georgia ..................... 3-7 3.2.1 Requirements for EIA ............................................................ 3-7 3.2.2 The EIA Process ................................................................... 3-7 3.3 ADB Safeguard Policies........................................................................ 3-8 3.4 AIIB Safeguard Policies ........................................................................ 3-9 3.5 Harmonization of ADB and Government Safeguard Requirements ..... 3-10 3.6 Institutional Framework ....................................................................... 3-13 3.6.1 Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection (MoENRP) ......................................................... 3-13 Hagler Bailly Pakistan Table of Content R7V08BPG: 01/13/17 ii Environmental Impact Assessment of Batumi Bypass Construction Project 3.6.2 Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development (MoESD) ............................................................................. 3-13 3.6.3 The Roads Department (RD or RDMRDI) ........................... 3-13 3.6.4 Environment and Natural Resources Directorate of Adjara Autonomous Region ................................................ 3-13 3.6.5 Other Responsible Governmental Institutions ..................... 3-14 3.7 International Treaties .......................................................................... 3-14 3.8 Applicable Environmental Protection and Pollution Prevention Criteria .............................................................................. 3-16 3.8.1 Ambient Air Quality Standards ............................................ 3-16 3.8.2 Noise Level Standards ........................................................ 3-18 3.8.3 Water Quality Standards ..................................................... 3-18 3.8.4 Vibration Standards ............................................................ 3-19 4. The Proposed Project .................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 The Adjara Bypass Project ................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Need of the Project ............................................................................... 4-3 4.3 Project Design ...................................................................................... 4-3 4.3.1 Road Alignment and Right of Way ........................................ 4-3 4.3.2 Road Dimensions ................................................................. 4-5 4.3.3 Road Design ......................................................................... 4-6 4.3.4 Tunnels ................................................................................. 4-7 4.3.5 Bridges ................................................................................. 4-2 4.3.6 Interchanges ......................................................................... 4-4 4.3.7 Culverts ................................................................................ 4-6 4.3.8 Service Buildings .................................................................. 4-6 4.4 Construction Process ............................................................................ 4-7 4.4.1 Temporary Right of Way ....................................................... 4-8 4.4.2 Construction Camps ........................................................... 4-10 4.4.3 Land Clearing ..................................................................... 4-10 4.4.4 Leveling and Earthwork ...................................................... 4-10 4.4.5 Bridge Construction ............................................................ 4-11 4.4.6 Tunnel Excavation .............................................................. 4-11 4.5 Resource Requirement ....................................................................... 4-12 4.5.1 Construction Material .......................................................... 4-12 4.5.2 Water .................................................................................. 4-12 4.6 Borrow Areas and Quarries ................................................................ 4-13 4.7 Current and Projected Traffic .............................................................. 4-14 4.8 Project Implementation Schedule ....................................................... 4-16 Hagler Bailly Pakistan Table of Content R7V08BPG: 01/13/17 iii Environmental Impact Assessment of Batumi Bypass Construction Project 5. Description of the Environment .................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Area of Influence .................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Physical Environment ........................................................................... 5-3 5.2.1 Topography .......................................................................... 5-3 5.2.2 Land Use .............................................................................. 5-5 5.2.3 Climate ................................................................................. 5-7 5.2.4 Geomorphology .................................................................. 5-10 5.2.5 Geological Hazards ............................................................ 5-11 5.2.6 Air Quality ........................................................................... 5-12 5.2.7 Water Resources ................................................................ 5-18 5.2.8 Water Quality ...................................................................... 5-19 5.2.9 Soil Quality ......................................................................... 5-27 5.2.10 Noise Levels ....................................................................... 5-34 5.3 Ecological Baseline ............................................................................. 5-39 5.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 5-39 5.3.2 Terrestrial Ecology .............................................................
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