Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring Report
Project No. 43281-013 Semestral Report January 2020
Nepal: Tanahu Hydropower Project
Prepared by Tanahu Hydropower Limited for the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank.
This environmental and social safeguard monitoring report 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.
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E nvironmental and S ocial S afeguards Monitoring R eport July – December 2019
Semiannual Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring R eport
From J uly to December 2019
Nepal: Tanahu Hydropower Project
Prepared by Tanahu Hydropower Limitedb the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS As of 31c12c2019
Currency unit = Nepalese R upees (NPR ) NPR 1.00 = $ 0.008874 $1.00 = 112.689 NPR
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Abbreviations
ADB – Asian Development Bank AP – Affected People CC – Construction Contractor CDO – Chief District Officer CDS – Community Development S trategy CITE S – Convention on International Trade of E ndangered S pecies CTE VT – Council for Technical E ducation and Vocational Training DBS T – Double Bituminous S urface Treatment DF O – District F orest Office E IB – E uropean Investment Bank E IA – E nvironmental Impact Assessment E MP – E nvironmental Management Plan E S MU – E nvironmental and S ocial Management Unit E S MS P – E nvironmental and S ocial Management S ervice Provider E S U – E nvironmental S ubcUnit GE S I – Gender E quality and S ocial Inclusion GoN – Government of Nepal GR M – Grievance R edress Mechanism Ha – Hectare IE E – initial environmental examination IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature J ICA – J apan International Cooperation Agency KM – Kilometer kV – Kilovolt LCF – Local Consultative Forum M – Meter masl – meter above sea level MOE – Ministry of E nergy MOFS C – Ministry of F orest and S oil Conservation MoPE – Ministry of Population and E nvironment MW – Mega Watt NCB _ National Competitive Bidding NE A – Nepal E lectricity Authority PIC – Public Information Centre PMO – Project Management Office PS C – Project S upervision Consultant PTL – Power Transmission Line R CT – R ural Training Center R CC – R einforced cement concrete R E P – R ural E lectrification Program R F P – R equest for Proposal R M – R ural Municipality S E IA – S upplementary E nvironmental Impact Assessment
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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 A. Brief Project Description ...... 1 B. Project Progress S tatus and Implementation S chedule ...... 3 C. Prec Construction Phase Activities:...... 3 D. Major Project Construction Activities: ...... 4 II. COMPLIANC E TO NATIONAL R E GULATIONS ...... 6 A. E nvironmental Protection Rules 1997 ...... 6 III. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS FROM THE ADB LOAN AGR E E ME NT ..... 7 IV. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 8 A. Progress on Management Plans and R eports ...... 8 B. Institutional Arrangement for S afeguards Implementation ...... 8 C. Clearance for Major Construction Work ...... 8 V. SAFEGUARD MONITORING RESULTS AND UNANTICIPATED IMPACTS ...... 10 A. Prec construction Phase Activities ...... 10 B. Construction Phase Activities ...... 10 C. Fish Conservation Management Plan ...... 14 VI. IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...... 18 A. E stablishment of GR M ...... 18 B. Public C onsultationb Awarenessb Meeting and Disclosure ...... 19 VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES ...... 22 VIII. CONCLUS ION ...... 25
List of Figures
Figure 1: Location Map of Tanahu Hydropower Project ...... 2 Figure 2: General Layout Plan of Project ...... 2 Figure 3: Project Area with Inundation Area ...... 3 Figure 4: Water sampling locations ...... 11 Figure 5: Air sampling locations ...... 12 Figure 6: Noise measurement locations ...... 13 Figure 7: Hydrocbiological monitoring sites ...... 14
List of Tables
Table 1: Administrative Areas of the Project (Hydropower Components) ...... 1 Table 2: Details of the LC B contracts for Precconstruction Activities...... 10 Table 3: Coordinates of surface water quality sampling locations ...... 11 Table 4: R esults of surface water quality analysis ...... 12 Table 5: Air Quality S ampling Locations ...... 13 Table 6: Air sampling results ...... 13 Table 7: Noise measurement locations ...... 14 Table 8: Noise measurement results ...... 14 Table 9: List of fish species recorded ...... 15
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Table 10: Number of fish species recorded in each station ...... 16 Table 11: Number of macroinvertebrates families recorded in each station ...... 16 Table 12: Number of macroinvertebrates taxa recorded in each station ...... 16 Table 13: S ummary of complaints and requests up to December 2019 ...... 18 Table 14: Disaggregated data of complaints and requests by Gender ...... 19 Table 15: S ummary of major public consultations ...... 19 Table 16: Training Facilitated by THL ...... 21
Appendices
Appendix I: Updated Overall Project Implementation S chedule Appendix II: List of E nvironmental and S ocial E xperts and Personnel Appendix III: List of Documents Appendix IV: Compliance S tatus with E nvironmental Loan Covenants Appendix V: Consolidated E nvironmental Management Plan Appendix VI: Consolidated E nvironmental Monitoring Plan Appendix VII: Weekly Inspection sheets Appendix VIII: Hydrobiological Field S urvey Photographs Appendix IX: Grievance Log Appendix X: Demand Log Appendix XI: Minutes of Meeting Appendix XII: Human R esources Hiring Procedure Appendix XIII: S ample of ID card Appendix XIV: S urvey Tables Appendix XV: R ecords of Accidents Appendix XIV: Photographs
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Executive Summary
Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) was established in 2012 as a subsidiary company of Nepal E lectricity Authority (NE A) to develop 140 MW Tanahu Hydropower Project ("the Project") (formerlyb Upper S eti Hydropower Project). The Project site is situated 150 km west of Kathmandu on S eti R iver near Damauli of Tanahu District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal. The project covers Vyas and Bhimad Municipality and R ising and Myagde R ural Municipality of the district.
The Government of Nepal (GoN) approved an E nvironmental Impact Assessment (E IA) for the hydropower generation component in August 2009 and Initial E nvironmental E xamination (IE E ) for the 220 kV transmission line (S eti (Damauli)cBharatpur) in J uneb 2010. Furtherb S upplementary E IA (S E IA) for hydropower generation and supplementary IE E (S IE E ) for transmission line were approved on 13 October 2017 and 8 October 2017 respectively to include the changes of the project titleb generation capacityb forest data and length and alignment of transmission line. In the supplemental E IAb the title of the Project was changed to Tanahu Hydropower Project and the installed capacity of the Project was increased to 140 MW from the E IA approved document in 2009. Howeverb there is no change in the designb which was approved by ADB in 2012
The project had entered into the construction phase following conclusion of the contract agreements of Package 1 (Headworks) and Package 2 (Waterwayb Powerhouse and R elated E quipment) on 01 Octoberb 2018. Howeverb as the selected Contractor of Package 1 could not commence the Works as required by the Contractb the Contract was terminated on 19 February 2019 and subsequently the Invitation for R ecbidding was issued on 25 April 2019. Howeverb the rebidding process was also not successful as all technical bids were rejected for being not substantially responsive to the requirements of the bidding documents. As THL is required to proceed for R ecbid II againb it would take up to J anuary 2021 to have the Package 1 Contractor on board. The Package 2 Contractorb S inohydro Corporation Limitedb China has commenced the works under the Contract since 18 J anuary 2019 and has completed so far 12% of the contract activities. The contract for Package 3c 220 KV DC Power Transmission Line was awarded to M/S KE C International Limitedb India on 25 December 2018b accomplishing so far 15% of the contract activities.
THL has concluded the contract agreement with M/S E LCb (Italy) in association with GE OCE Consultant Limited on 20 May 2019 for the Appointment of E nvironmental and S ocial Management S ervice Provider (E S MS P). The E S MS P started activities from 01 J ulyb 2019. During the reporting periodb the E S MS P carried out the following activities:
Inception Mission in J uly 2019 with Team Leaderb Deputy Team Leaderb Fish S pecialist and Wildlife and F orest Management S pecialist;
S ubmission of Inception R eport on 15th S eptember 2019;
November 2019 mission with the Team Leader and the local E nvironmental S pecialist in order to prepare the environmental monitoring matrix to be followed for the monitoring works;
December 2019 mission with International Fish S pecialist who performed the first sampling and environmental monitoring (air pollutionb noise quality testb water quality test) and International S ocial S afeguard S pecialistb who performed monitoring of social safeguard activities;
Permanent mobilization of the environmental and social team at site from October 2019 after setting up office and camp facilities.
The Implementation of S ocial and E nvironmental S afeguard activities is oncgoing. The details on E S MS P activities are summarized in S ections 5b 6 and 7 of this report.
Apart from thatb Project Management Directorateb NE A is implementing the R ural E lectrification component of the Project.
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Precconstruction Activities: Land acquisition was one the main precconstruction activities. As reported earlierb out of a total of 547 affected householdsb 501 HHs have been compensated with a compensation success rate of 91.60%. S imilarlyb all 80 actually displaced households (after exclusion of one cowshed) have been compensated. The total compensation paid to date to affected households for their land (including those who are being physically displaced) is NPR 1b217b808b107.85 equivalent to USD 10.81 million. Howeverb Directly Inundation Affected Peoples Collective R ights Protection Committee formed by 21 affected HHs of Paltyang area has lodged a complaint to the ADB with their disagreement to the compensation determination process. THL has been in continuous consultation with the community for resolving the issue.
There were four LCB contracts in the precconstruction phase mainly related to the preparatory works. Out of themb 3 contracts related to C onstruction of Access R oad from New Bride to Powerhouseb Construction of 33/11 kV S ubcstation for construction power supply and construction of camp facilities and were completed in last reporting period before J une 30b 2019. The last oneb the Construction of Access R oad from Chepaghat to Betinib was concluded on J uly 14b 2019. The updated project's implementation schedule details the construction activities to be accomplished from J anuaryb 2019 to Decemberb 2024. Forest Area Clearance: In accordance with the agreement concluded with the Division Forest Office (DF O) on 04 November 2018b THL is required to provide a total amount of NR s.262b565b665 (equivalent to US D 2.39 million) for nursery developmentb plantation workb maintenanceb renewal of engagement of work plans of 25 community forestb stakeholder consultationb workshops and monitoring etc. In March 2019b THL released the payment of NRs 20b000b000 (equivalent to US D 182b000) to the DF O for implementing seedling productionb plantation and monitoring of the works. The DFO is being engaged with some Community F orest User Groups for the afforestation works after completion of seedlings production activities. The Package 2 Contractor also cut about 20 trees lying along the route of access road to tailrace outlet following the approval from the DFO and handed over to the Community Forest User Group.
Environmental Management Plan (EMP): Based on the three sets of the reports of E IA (E IA 2009b Addendum 2012b and supplementary E IA 2017)b THL has prepared the consolidated E MP including Fish Conservation Management Planb Watershed/Forest Conservation Management Planb Wildlife Conservation and Awareness Management Plan and Water R elease and R iver S afety Management plan with the assistance of PS C’s E nvironmental S pecialist. E S MS P has reviewed the consolidated E MP as detailed in the Inception R eport and started field investigation works as required in order to revise the consolidated E MP.
Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan: The Package 2 Contractorb S inochydro Corporation Limitedb has submitted the CE MP plan to the E ngineer on 24 March 2019. The E ngineer and E S MU team of THL have reviewed the plan and requested for the Contractor’s updated version. The E S MS P provided further comments to the CE MP on 31 December 2019 upon request of THLb which have been forwarded to S inohydro for the required revision. Environmental Monitoring of Construction Activities: PS C had been monitoring environmental compliance of the Works under the Package 2 Contract until Octoberb 2019. The E S MS P has taken over the job of environmental monitoring of the construction activities since Novemberb 2019 onwards. Compliance Monitoring: The first compliance monitoring of environmental parameters was carried out in December 2019. The water quality parameters of all study sites are within the acceptable limit with the exception of turbidity and faecal coliformsb which are marginally above the national and WHO standards. The air quality parameters are within the acceptable limitsb whereas the noise level at the powerhouse and generator sites are above the limits. Aquatic Survey: The aquatic (hydrocbiological) survey was also carried out in 14 sampling sites of S eti and Madi R ivers in December 2019. Altogetherb 22 fish species are recordedb of which all are either of the resident or medium distance migratory status except for Torputitorab which belongs to the long distance migratory status.
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Local Consultative Forums (LCF’s): In totalb four LCF s meetings and one consultative meeting were conducted during the reporting period with focus on livelihood restoration of AP and community development plan in addition to grievances of the PAP. E S MS P has developed a plan for skill development trainings of beautician and tailoring with specific focus to women from project affected HHs in order to address the GE S I action plan. In additionb THL has planned to implement at least two community development programs by the end J uly 2020 (end of the current F Y 2076/77). Meeting with Directly Inundation Affected Peoples Collective Rights Protection Committee: In an attempt to resolve the issue of 21 HHs of Paltyang areab THL along with E S MS P representative had a meeting with the Directly Inundation Affected Peoples Collective R ights Protection Committee and Indigenous Women Legal Awareness Group (INWOLAG) at Paltyang on November 30b 2019 to discuss on the issue of the compensation payment. THL made an elaborate clarification on legal provision of compensation determinationb entitlement matrix under UPR IPPb 2018 and informed the compensation amount entitled to each HH. THL reiterated that the review of the compensation rate of the land once determined by the CDC is not jurisdiction of the Company as per the prevailing Land Acquisition Actb 2034 of Nepal. Howeverb if the affected HHs of the community collectively purchase land to establish their own communityb THL would assist in developing infrastructures such as roadb electricityb drinking waterb health post etc. THL further committed to support APs and local communities through skill development/income generation trainingsb employment opportunities and community support programs. Grievance Redress Mechanism: The E S MS P in cooperation with E S MU has developed a grievance monitoring matrix to screenb tabulate and categorize the urgency of each grievance and follow up the progress. All complaints have been categorized under two major headingsb namely grievances and demands and sub categorized under nine headings as per nature of the complaints. Out of total 134 complaints (101 grievances and 33 demands) received as of Decemberb 2019b 85 (63.4%) complaints have been addressed and 36 complaints (26.9%) are under process. Employment Opportunities to PAP: The baseline data of the project affected households in relation with land acquisition and compensation have been maintained. In order to facilitate in providing skill development/income generation training and providing employment opportunities to PAP in futureb all the affected HHs have been coded and identity cards has been distributed to all affected HHsb who have collected the compensation amount from THL. A humancresources hiring process with focus on priority to the PAP has been developed to ensure employment opportunities to the PAP to the extent possible. Preparation of PostcR esettlement Questionnaire and Testing: E S MS P developed Post R esettlement Questionnaire to assess the status of the affected HHsb who have already collected compensation from THL. The questionnaire has been pretested with the 33 HHs from the camp and access roads as an attempt to compare with their baseline data to the extent possible. The survey results indicated that the overall living conditions of the surveyed households (S Hs)b have been improved in terms of assets and accommodation. Majority of the S Hs (97 %) expressed their satisfaction on the relocation. The questionnaire is being revisited with breakdown of new income generation activities and all related aspectsb gender analysisb deeper analysis on vulnerabilities and population fluctuations. Engagement of External Monitors: As provisioned in the PAMb THL is required to engage two external monitors for monitoring environmental and social safeguard activities. Though the E OI notice was published for purpose in C MS system of the ADB in J une 2029b the process of hiring was delayed along with the mobilization of the E S MS P to the site. Howeverb the C Vs of the potential candidates are under evaluation by THL and it expected that both external monitors would be on board by the end of next reporting period.
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I. INTR ODUCTION 1. Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) was established in 2012 as a subsidiary company of Nepal E lectricity Authority (NE A) to develop 140 MW Tanahu Hydropower Project ("the Project") (formerlyb Upper S eti Hydropower Project). The Project site is situated 150 km west of Kathmandu on S eti River near Damauli of Tanahu District. A. Brief Project Description 2. Tanahu Hydropower Project is located at Damauli in Tanahu district of the Gandaki Province of Nepal. The reservoir area is 18 km long and covers Vyas and Bhimad Municipality and Rising and Myagde R ural Municipality of the district. After the recent administrative reform of Nepalb the project area (hydropower generation) now covers two Municipalities and two R ural Municipalities. The detail comparison is shown in the Table 1. Table 1: Administrative Areas of the Project (Hydropower Components)
SN Present Local Body Present Ward No. Previous Local Body (VDC and Ward No) 1 Vyas Municipality 5 Vyas Municipalityb ward c7 2 Bhimad Municipality 5 R isingpokhari VDCc9b Majhkot VDCc 9b S amun bhagabatipur VDCc2 6 Bhimad VDC c1 3 R ising R ural Municipality 1 Kahushivapur VDCc3 6 Kotdarbar VDCc1 7 Kotdarbar VDCc 2 and 7 8 R isingranipokhari VDCc7and 8 4 Myagde Rural 1 J amune Bhanjyan VDCc1 Municipality 2 J amune Bhanjyan VDCc4 and 5 3 J amune Bhanjyan VDCc6 4 Chhang VDCc2 and 4 5 Chhang VDCc7 and 8 3. The Tanahu Hydropower Project is a storage type hydropower project with an installed capacity of 140 MW and an estimated average annual energy generation of 587.7 GWh (Y ears 1c10) and 489.9 GWh (Y ear 11 onwards). 4. The main features of the project are as follows: c R eservoir area: 7.26 sq.kmb reservoir length 18 km; c Full supply level: 415 mb c Minimum operating level 378m; c Diversion tunnel: No.1 c556.mb No.2 c622 m; c Dam: concrete gravity of height 140 m; c S pillway chute type: gated spillway with roller bucket type energy dissipater; c Intake: single tower type intakeb c Headrace tunnel: 1162mb c Tailrace tunnel: 117m; c Powerhouse: underground
5. Two permanent and primary access roads and several temporary and secondary access roads provide access to the project area. The other precconstruction activities include camp facilitiesb Construction Power S ubcstation etc. 6. The project will also include R ural E lectrification (R E ) and Transmission Lines (TL) components. A new 220 kV double circuits TL will evacuate the generated power to the new Bharatpur substation. The length of the transmission line corridor is 34 km. In additionb the project will electrify almost all uncelectrified villages through the R ural E lectrification (R E ) Program.
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Figure 1: Location Map of Tanahu Hydropower Project
Figure 2: General Layout Plan of Project
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Figure 3: Project Area with Inundation Area
7. The Project is cocfunded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)b the J apan International Cooperation Agency (J ICA) and the E uropean Investment Bank (E IB). The loan of ADB the will be used for Package 1 (Headworks)b Package 3 (220 kV Transmission Line) and R ural E lectrification Programb the loan of the E IB will be used for Package 1 (Headworks)b whereas the loan of J ICA is allocated for Package 2 (Waterwaysb Powerhouse and R elated E quipment). GoN/NEA will finance other expenses of the project. B. Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule 8. After completion of prec construction activities like construction of access road; camp facilities and substation for construction power supplyb THP is at the construction phase. The project's implementation schedule as presented in Appendix I includes the commencement of the construction work in J anuary 2019 and its expected completion in December 2024. 9. The compensation for land acquisition is unchanged from the last monitoring report. C. Prec Construction Phase Activities: 10. There were four NCB contracts in the precconstruction phase mainly related to the preparatory works. Three Contracts related with the construction of access road from the new bridge to the powerhouseb construction of camp facilities and construction of 33/11 kV subcstation were completed by J uneb 2019. The last contractb the construction of the access road from Chapaghat to Betini was completed on J uly 14b 2019.
After completion of all construction worksb THL has taken over the camp facilitiesb which is under defect liability period of one year under the contract.
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Camp site of the Package 2 Contractor (S H) Workshop Area of the Package 2 Contractor (S H)
D. Major Project Construction Activities: 11. The contract for Package 1 (Headworks) was awarded to the M/S CMC di R avennab Italy on 01 October 2018. Howeverb as the Contractor failed to commence the works under the contract within the scheduled dateb the Contract was terminated on 19 February 2019 and subsequently a notice of Invitation for R ecbid was published on 25 April 2020. Howeverb all bids were rejected being non responsive to the requirement of the bidding documents after evaluation of technical bids. As THL is required to proceed again for R ecbid IIb it is expected that the Works under of Package could commence from only J anuary 2021. 12. The contract agreement for Package 2 (Waterwayb Powerhouse and Related Equipment) was concluded with M/S S inohydro C orporation Limitedb China on 01 October 2018. The Contractor commenced the works from 18 J anuary 2019. During the reporting periodb the progress of the Contractor are detailed below: c Completion of contractor’s site establishment including camp facilitiesb labour campb laboratory building etc.; c Almost completion of warehouse and workshop facilities ; c site laboratory facility in operation; c track opening for the Access R oad to the Approach Tunnel completed; c widening and finalization of gradient for the access road to the S urge Tank almost completed; c commencement of excavation of the Tailrace Outlet Portal; c E stablishment of Batching Plant and Crushing Plant; S upporting measures for slopes around Main Access Tunnel to Powerhouse; and c Arrival of blasting material on 08 November 2019b whereby the first blasting was made on 24 December 2019.
13. The contract for Package 3c220 KV DC Power Transmission Line was awarded to M/S KEC International Limitedb India on 25 December 2018. The contractor’s progresses during the reporting period are reported below: c Completion of detail/check survey of 28 km out of total 33.9 km; c Completion of cadastral survey of 20 km; c Geotechnical investigation of tower foundation location; c Design work for tower structures and tower foundation; c Factory Acceptance Test of conductorsb insulators and earthwire; and c E stablishment of warehouse for storing tower materials. 14. The E S MS P has mobilized to the Project site and submitted the inception report on 15 September 2019. A list of E S MS P team is presented in Appendix II. During this reporting periodb the E S MS P carried out the following activities: c Inception Mission in J uly 2019 with Team Leaderb Deputy Team Leaderb Fish S pecialist and Wildlife and forest management S pecialist; c Permanent mobilization of environmental and social team mobilized at the site from October 2019 after setting up office and camp facilities.
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c November 2019 mission with the Team Leader and the local E nvironmental S pecialist in order to prepare the environmental monitoring matrix to be followed for the monitoring works; c December 2019 mission with International Fish S pecialist International the first sampling and environmental monitoring (air pollutionb noise quality testb water quality test and S ocial S afeguard S pecialist for monitoring of social safeguard activities; c 15. The Panel of E xperts (POE) completed their first mission from 17 to 21 Decemberb 2018 and prepared a draft evaluation report. This report was submitted to the ADB on 02 S eptember 2019 after review by the PS C. The next mission of the Dam S afety E xpert has been scheduled from 14 to 16 J anuary 2020 in order to evaluate the seismic hazard assessment of the project. The team members of POE is presented in Appendix II.
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II. COMPLIANCE TO NATIONAL REGULATIONS A. Environmental Protection Rules 1997 16. As per E nvironmental Protection Act and R ules 1997 of Nepalb E nvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for Hydropower Component and Initial E nvironmental E xamination (IE E ) is required for Transmission Line. A recent Amendment (2073/2017) of the E nvironmental Protection R ules requires supplementary E IA/IE E b when certain project features are changed after approval of the E IA/IEE .
17. The Government of Nepal (GoN) approved the E IA for THP in August 2009 and IE E for the 220 kV transmission line along Damauli c Bharatpur in J une 2010.
18. A supplementary E IA for hydropower and supplementary IEE for transmission line were prepared to amend the changes of the project titleb generation capacityb forest data and length and alignment of transmission line since its inception 2009. The GoN approved the S E IA of the hydropower component in J une 2018 and also the S IE E of the transmission line component in October 2018.
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III. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS FROM THE ADB LOAN AGR E E ME NT
19. According to the ADB S afeguard Policy S tatementb the project is classified as category A with respect to environment and it is also an ADB requirements that EIA/IE E shall be updated when there is an unanticipated impact including a change in project scope or design.
20. An Addendum to the E IA of hydropower component was prepared by the ADB in 2012. The Addendum basically addressed some important issues such as fish conservationb wildlife managementb afforestationb watershed managementb water release and dam safety plans.
21. A complete list of S afeguard documents as of 31 December 2019 is presented in Appendix III. Following two documents were submitted during the reporting period:
Tanahu Hydropower Project: S ocial S afeguard Monitoring R eport (J anuarycJ une 2019) Tanahu Hydropower Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eport (J anuarycJ une 2019)
22. THL has engaged a local consultant namelyb ‘Forum for R esearch and Development Pvt. Ltd.’ for the preparation of R IPP of the transmission line component. After completing the social survey and stakeholder consultation in the Project Affected Areas of the 220 KV Transmission Lineb the Consultant has submitted the draft R IPPb which is under review by the E S MS P. 23. A S upplementary Due Diligence R eport (S DDR ) of the compensation payment in Betini and Banchare area was approved by the ADB in December 2019. 24. As provisioned in the PAMb THL is required to engage two external monitors for monitoring environmental and social safeguard activities. Though the E OI notice was published for purpose in CMS system of the ADB in J une 2029b the process of hiring was delayed along with the full mobilization of the E S MS P to the site. Howeverb the CVs of the potential candidates are under evaluation by THL and it expected that both external monitors would be on board by the end of next reporting period.
25. During the ongoing construction phaseb the covenants to the financing agreement with ADB is being complied with. The overall compliance status is presented in Appendix IV.
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IV. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN A. Progress on Management Plans and Reports 26. Submission of Draft Contractor’s Environmental Management plan (CEMP): The Package 2 Contractorb S inochydro Corporation Limitedb has submitted the CE MP plan to the E ngineer on 24 March 2019. The E ngineer and E S MU team of THL have reviewed the plan and requested for the Contractor’s updated version. The E S MS P provided further comments to the CE MP on 31 December 2019 upon request of THLb which have been forwarded to S inohydro for actions. 27. Submission of Health and Safety Management Plan (Packagec2): The Package 2 Contractor has submitted the Health and S afety Management Plan on 25 April 2019. After reviewb the E ngineer returned the document with comments on 08 May 2019. The Contractor has submitted a revised Health and S afety Management Plan to the E ngineer on 26 May 2019 incorporating the comments. 28. THL has prepared the consolidated E MP based on the project’s three sets of E IA reports (E IA 2009b Addendum 2012b and supplementary E IA 2017). It also includes an updated environmental monitoring plan. The summary tables of the consolidated E MP and E nvironmental Monitoring Plan are presented in the Appendix V and Appendix VI respectively including an indication of the progress made for the various activities. 29. The consolidated E MP (under revision by the E S MS P) includes four major management plans as listed below. Fish Conservation Management Plan; Water R elease and R iver S afety Management Plan; Wildlife Conservation and Awareness Management Plan; and Watershed / Forest Management Plan 30. Fish Conservation Management Plan: The Fish Conservation Management Plan was prepared in Augustb 2018 by the Bridging Consultant with the assistance of PS C ’s environmental specialistb which was attached to the consolidated E MP. This plan in under revision by the E S MS P. 31. Watershed/Forest Management Plan: This preliminary report is under revision by the E S MS P. 32. Wildlife Conservation and Awareness Management Plan: This preliminary report in under revision by E S MS P. 33. Water Release and River Safety Management Plan: This preliminary report will be further reviewed by the E S MS P. B. Institutional Arrangement for Safeguards Implementation 34. Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) is the executing agency (E A) of the Project except for the R ural E lectrification Program. THL has established the E nvironmental and S ocial S afeguard Management Unit (E S MU) to implement environmental and social safeguard activities of the project. 35. Under the E S MUb an E nvironmental and S ocial Management S ervice Provider (E S MS P) has been engaged since J uly 2019 to support THL on planningb preparingb implementing and monitoring environmental and social safeguard activities and measures. E S MS P is working directly with the E S MU along with the Project S upervision Consultant (PS C). The E S MS P has submitted the inception report on 15 S eptember 2019. 36. The Panel of E xperts (POE ) comprising three individual experts namely Dam S afety E xpertb E nvironmental E xpert and S ocial S afeguard Expert have been engaged since December 2020 for periodic evaluation of dam safety as well as environmental and social safeguard measures. 37. As provisioned in the PAMb THL will engage two independent monitoring experts (each for environmental and social safeguard) by the end of J uneb 2020 to carry out the periodic monitoring of environmental and social safeguard activities of the project. C. Clearance for Major Construction Work 38. THL has been followingcup with the concerned government agencies to get clearance for major construction works. During the present reporting periodb following activities have been carried out: Forest Area Clearance: In accordance with the agreement concluded with the Division Forest Office (DFO) on 04 November 2018b THL is required to provide a total amount of NR s.262b565b665 (equivalent to US D 2.39 million) for nursery developmentb plantation workb maintenanceb renewal of engagement of work plans Tanahu Hydropower Limited 8
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of 25 community forestb stakeholder consultationb workshops and monitoring etc. In March 2019b THL released the payment of NRs 20b000b000 (equivalent to US D 182b000) to the DF O for implementing seedling productionb plantation and monitoring of the works. The DF O is being engaged with some Community Forest User Groups for the afforestation works after completion of seedlings production activities. The Package 2 Contractor also cut about 20 trees lying along the route of access road to tailrace outlet following the approval from the DF O and handed over to the Community F orest User Group. Financial Compensation for Forest Land: As per the recent regulationb THL is required to provide financial compensation for 417 Ha of forest area to be inundated by the reservoir. THL is in regular consultation with the Ministry of F orest and E nvironment for determination of the compensation so that the amount could be released in yearly installment basis. Land Acquisition and Compensation: Out of a total of 547 affected householdsb 501 HHs have been compensated with a compensation success rate of 91.60%. S imilarlyb all 80 actually displaced households (after exclusion of one cowshed) have been compensated. The total compensation paid to date to affected households for their land (including those who are being physically displaced) is NPR 1b217b808b107.85 equivalent to US D 10.81 million. Howeverb Directly Inundation Affected Peoples C ollective R ights Protection Committee formed by 21 affected HHs of Paltyang area has lodged a complaint to the ADB with their disagreement to the compensation determination process. THL has been in continuous consultation with the community for resolving the issue. Land evaluation of reservoir buffer zone shall be carried out in the coming years with the supports from the E S MS P.
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V. SAFEGUARD MONITORING RESULTS AND UNANTICIPATED IMPACTS A. Prec construction Phase Activities 39. Baseline Monitoring: A S upplementary E nvironmental Baseline R eport (S E BR ) issued on 24 August 2018 provide the results of the updated baseline monitoring for all physical environmental parameters except for the fish surveys. THL has prepared the Fish Management Plan along with an updated fish survey datab which is under review by the ESMSP. 40. Precconstruction activities: There were 4 NCB contracts mainly related to preconstruction activities including access road and camp facilities. Three contracts were completed before the reporting periodb whereas the last one related to the construction of access road from Chapaghat to Betini was completed on 14 J uly 2019.There have been no issues arisen during the reporting period. The details of the NCB contracts are shown below in the Table 2. Table 2: Details of the LCB contracts for Precconstruction Activities
SN LCB Contract Contract Agreement Completion ID Date Amount in Date Amount in NR s (E xcl. NRs (E xcl. V AT) VAT) 1 Design S upply Deliveryb THLcCPc Feb 6b 110b700b778.93 J une 19b 108b597b120.00 Installation/erecting/constructionb 01c071/72 2015 2018 testing and commissioning of 6/8 MVA 33/11 kV sub stationb 33 kV Bay E xtensionb 33 kV subc transmission line and 11 kV transmission line for Project Construction Power 2 Construction of Access Road THLcAR c Feb 18b 57b343b389.42 May 2b 51b184b848.48 from R CC Bridge to Camp and Rbc 2015 2018 Powerhouse S ite along Right 071/072c Bank at Damauli 01 3 Construction of Camp Facilities THLcCFc May 25b 383b576b273.20 March 5b 379b734.421.93 for Tananhu Hydropower Project 072/073c 2016 2019 at Damauli 01 4 Construction of Access Road THLcAR c April 18b 58b866.200.05 J uly 14b 50b180b090.24 from Chepaghat to Betini 0072/072c 2016 2019 01
B. Construction Phase Activities 41. Monitoring of Construction Activities: PS C had been monitoring environmental compliance of the works under the Package 2 Contract until Octoberb 2019. The ESMSP has taken over the job of environmental monitoring of the construction activities since Novemberb 2019 onwards. The weekly inception sheets are presented in Appendix VII. 42. Compliance Monitoring: The first compliance monitoring of environmental parameters was carried out in December 2019. It is planned to continue the monitoring on a quarterly basis. 43. The water quality parameters namely Temperatureb pHb Dissolved Oxygen (DO)b Electrical Conductivity (E C)b Total S uspended S olid (TS S )b Turbidityb Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)b Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)b S ulphateb Ammoniab Total Nitrogenb Nitrateb Nitriteb Total Phosphorusb Fecal Coliform were analyzed based on National Drinking Water Quality S tandardsb 2062 and World Health Organization. The water quality monitoring also included a local spring used by local people for water supply (W3) and the potable water supplied to the worker's camps and construction sites (sample W7). The water sampling locations are indicated in the Figure 4b and in the Table 3b while the relevant results are shown in the Table 4.
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Figure 4: Water Sampling Locations
Table 3: Coordinates of Surface Water Quality Sampling Locations
S ample Locations Latitude (N) Longitude No. (E ) Wc1 Dam sitecup 27°57'7.92" 84°15'22.49" Wc2 Dam sitecdown 27°57'7.52" 84°15'23.64" Wc3 S pring source 27°57'8.69" 84°15'21.88" Wc4 Mardi river 27°58'11.46 84°15'59.44" " Wc5 MardicS eti 27°58'7.25" 84°16'3.61" confluence Wc6 Behind the camp 27°57'36.29 84°16'32.78" " Wc7 Labor camp 27°57'3.59" 84°16'33.87" Wc8 Power housecup 27°56'51.29 84°16'25.09" " Wc9 Power housecmid 27°56'30.45 84°16'25.76" " Wc10 Power housecdown 27°56'51.89 84°16'27.31" "
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Table 4: Results of Surface Water Quality Analysis
Parameters Unit W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 NDWQS Method
pH NTU 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.5c8.5* 4500c H+B.b APHAb 23rdEd. Turbidity c 10 11 1 20 14 14 1 13 15 14 5 (10)* 2130 B.b APHAb 23rdEd.
EC µS/cm 310 300 420 230 180 230 550 230 230 250 1500* 4501cH+B.b APHAb 23rdE d. Temperature o 16.6 16.7 19.1 16.9 16.9 16.1 17.9 18.4 17.6 17.5 c C 2550 B.b APHAb 23rdEd.
DO mg/l 10 10 9.4 8 9.8 10 10 9.5 9 9 >5 4500cO Cb APHAb
23rdE d. BOD mg/l 6.2 6.1 4.9 7.2 6.0 6.1 4.4 6.0 5.9 5.7 <30 5210Bb APHAb
23rdE d.
COD mg/l 15.4 15.2 7.3 17.9 16.0 16.5 8.2 19.2 19.2 19.1 <250 5200Bb APHAb
23rdE d. Ammonia mg/l 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 1.3 0.5 1.5* 4500cNH3b APHAb
23rdE d.
Nitrate mg/l 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.25 0.14 0.14 0.14 50* 4500cNO2cBb APHAb
23rdE d.
Nitrite mg/l 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.06 0.06 0.06 3** 4500cNO2cBb APHAb
23rdE d. Phosphate mg/l 0.05 0.05 0.2 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.08 0.2 0.2 0.2 c 4500cPb APHAb
23rdE d.
Sulphate mg/l 0.8 0.8 0.4 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 250* 4500cS O42cCbAPHAb
23rdE d. TS S mg/l 6.7 6.8 1.6 9.8 9.0 8.6 2.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 c 2540 D.b APHAb
23rdE d.
Total Nitrogen mg/l 3.7 3.7 1.4 4.9 4.0 4.2 1.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 c 4500cNorgcBb APHAb
23rdE d. Faecal Coliform MPN/100ml 2 2 0 4 2 4 0 4 4 4 0* 9221Eb APHAb
23rdE d. Notes: *NDWQS b **WHO S urvey date: December 21c24b 2019 44. The water quality parameters of all study sites are within the acceptable limit with the exception of turbidity and faecal coliforms (highlighted in the table)b which are slightly above the national and WHO standards. These exceedances are not related to the project activitiesb since such parameters are found to be same in the areas upstream and downstream the construction sites. 45. Air quality sampling locations are shown in the Figure 5 and the Table 5b whereas the relevant results are presented in the Table 6. Figure 5: Air Sampling Locations
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Table 5: Air Quality Sampling Locations
S ample No. Locations Latitude (N) Longitude (E ) Ac1 Dam site 27°57'7.52" 84°15'23.64" Ac2 Camp site 27°57'37.00" 84°16'28.89" Ac3 Power house 27°56'49.41" 84°16'20.98" Ac4 S ettlement area 27°57'58.35" 84°16'16.71"
Table 6: Air Sampling Results
Parameters Unit A1 A2 A3 A4 WHO National µ g/m3 40 Particulate matter (PM2.5) 15 16 24 20 25 3 Particulate matter (PM10) µ g/m 30.5 36.7 48.7 47.2 50 120 3 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) µ g/m 1.5 1.33 1.98 0.89 200 80 3 S ulfur dioxide (S O2) µ g/m 1.1 1.23 2.64 1.99 20 70 3 230 Total suspended particle (TS P) µ g/m 115.6 138 170.9 166.8 120c230 S urvey date: December 21c24b 2019
46. The air quality analysis of all study sites shows that all the parameters are within the acceptable limits. 47. Noise measurement locations are shown in the F igure 6 and the Table 7b whereas the relevant results are presented in the Table 8. Figure 6: Noise Measurement Locations
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Table 7: Noise Measurement Locations
S ample Locations Latitude (N) Longitude No. (E ) Nc1 Dam site 27°57'7.52" 84°15'23.64" Nc2 Camp site 27°57'37.00" 84°16'28.89"
Nc3 Power house 27°56'49.41" 84°16'20.98" Nc4 S ettlement 27°57'58.35" 84°16'16.71" Nc5 Generator site 27°56'50.06" 84°16'21.17"
Table 8: Noise Measurement Results
Standard (dB)
WHO Nepal Level of Hearing S ample No. Unit Min. Max. Avg. (d/n) Nc1 dB 35.6 70.5 53 70/70 70/70 Peace Nc2 dB 40.4 62 51.2 45/55 45/55 Peace Nc3 dB 82.5 98.6 90.5 70/70 70/70 Very high Nc4 dB 60 81 70.5 45/55 45/55 Medium Nc5 dB 82.6 97.4 90.0 70/70 70/70 Very high S urvey date: December 21c24b 2019
48. The analysis of all sampling sites indicate that the noise levels dam site and campsite are presently within the limitsb the existing settlement has a noise level of mediumchigh intensityb while the powerhouse and generator sites (where construction activities are presently ongoing) experience a high noise level. C. Fish Conservation Management Plan 49. The first hydrocbiological field survey in S eti and Madi R iver was carried out during the dry season from 06 December 2019 to 15 Decemberb as a representation of the post monsoon hydrological condition. Monitoring samples were taken on ichtyofaunab macrobenthos and phytoplankton onlyb while zooplankton and chemical samples were postponed due to problems occurred to the zooplankton net and due to the needs to use a local society for the laboratory activities. The hydrocbiological field survey report is enclosed as the Appendix VIII. In totalb14 sampling sites were monitored as shown in the F igure 7b Figure 7: Hydrocbiological Monitoring Sites
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50. The Ichthyofauna was monitored through electrofishing. In each stationb fishes were caughtb counted and important biological parameters (lengthb weight etc.) were recorded. A form compiled for each station contains not only ichtyological datab but also ambient parameters. The Table 9 reports the 22 fish species recorded during the survey. Table 9: List of Fish Species Recorded
SN Scientific Name Local Name Number of stations MS PS
1 Amblyceps mangois Bijjur 1 R LC
2 Barilius barila Faketa 4 R LC
3 Barilius bendelisis Faketa 12 R LC
4 Barilius shacra Faketa 3 R LC
5 Brachydanio rerio Chitharipothi/Sidra 7 R LC
6 Chagunius chagunio Gadhini 1 MD LC
7 Channa stewartii Charangi 2 R LC
8 Danio dangila Pothi 1 R LC
9 Garra annandalei Buduna/Naktuwa 2 R LC
10 Garra gotyla Buduna 6 R LC
11 Mastacembelus armatus Chuchche Bam 3 R LC
12 Nemacheilus corica Rai Gadelo 1 R LC
13 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Katle 8 MD NT
14 Paracanthocobitis botia Gadela/Baghi 7 R LC
15 Pseudecheneis sulcata Kavre / Chyabri 1 R LC
16 Puntius sophore Pothiya/Sidra 2 R LC
17 Puntius terio Pothi 3 R LC
18 Puntius ticto Vitte/Pothiya 1 R LC
19 S chistura beavani Gadela 1 R LC
20 S chistura savona Gadela 5 R LC
21 S chizothorax richardsonii BuchheAsla 9 R VU
22 Tor putitora Sahar 3 LD EN
Legenda: MS: Migratory S tatus: R : residentb MD: medium distanceb LD: long distance; PS : Protected S tatus (IUCN) new species recorded in comparison with 2009 Note: S cientific name based on recent book of Tej Kumar S hrestha (2019)
51. Most recorded species is Barilius bendelisis (12 sites)b followed by S chizothorax richardsonii (9 sites) and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (8 sites). Brachydanio rerio and Paracanthocobitis botia were found in 7 sites and Garra gotyla in 6 sites. Other species are rare andb among themb Tor putitora was found in only three sites. Among the six IUCN target species previously described in the S eticMadi system (Bagarius yarrellib Labeo pangusiab Neolissichilus hexagonolepisb S chizothorax richardsoniib Tor putitora and Tor tor) only Neolissichilus hexagonolepisb S chizothorax richardsonii and Tor putitora were found. Fish species numbers recorded in each station vary between 1 and 9 as shown in the Table 10b with the average number of 6. Compared with 2009 field monitoringb 12 new species were recorded. In comparison with 2017c2018 field monitoringsb 2 new species were recorded namely Channa stewartii and S chizothorax richardsonii.
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Table 10: Number of Fish Species Recorded in Each Station
52. Macroinvertebrates samples were also collected in the same ichtyological sites. Most recorded families are E phemeropterab Tricoptera and Dipterab recorded in all 14 stationsb followed by Crustacea (10 sites)b Coleoptera (8 sites)b Heteroptera and Odonata (7 sites). Other families are less frequent as presented in the Table11. Table 11: Number of Macroinvertebrates Families Recorded in Each S tation
53. Macroinvertebrates taxa number range recorded in each station (Table 12) varies between 8 and 17 with the average number of 12. E phemeroptera has the larger number of taxa represented. Table 12: Number of Macroinvertebrates Taxa Recorded in Each S tation
54. Phytoplankton samples were collected from each sampling station along the S eti and Madi R iver. The samples preserved in formalin (10%)b have been carried to a biological laboratory for correct identification. The biological laboratory response is not yet available.
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55. In comparison with 2009c2012 field monitoringsb new species belonging to C oleopterab Crustaceab E phemeropterab Heteropterab Oligochetab Plecopterab Tricladida Tricoptera were recorded. This increment in species number could be partially explained with the higher number of monitoring locations during the current field survey. The degree of study requested for this kind of investigation (identification at genus level as a maximum) doesn’t allow to identify local endemism. 56. The E S MS P Fish E xpert visited also the potential two hatchery sites in Byas and Bhimad municipalities. E ach site was evaluated considering hydrological and logistical parameters (quantity and quality of waterb accessibilityb available land etc.).
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VI. IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM A. Establishment of GRM 57. THL has established four Local Consultative F orums (LCF’s) as part of the Grievances R edress Mechanism to solve the related issues from the local level in four Municipalitiesb namely Vyas Municipalityb Bhimad Municipalityb R ising R ural Municipality and Myagde R ural Municipality. In addition to record grievances and demands of PAP related to the projectb LC Fs also act as a bridge to community from THL for channeling the information flow. All LCF s have two support staffs with office facilities within the respective R /Municipality. All (including two female) staffs belong to project affected HHs. The project has also established one Public Information Center (PIC) at Bhimad for dissemination of project related information. 58. The E S MS P assessed the system in place for collecting all sorts of complains and requests from the community (not just related to resettlement issues). Nevertheless the filing system could not fully address and categorize the grievances towards the specific management plan and relevant responsibility for smooth follow up. The preliminary assessment also noticed that there wasn’t a systematic code to register the follow up. The E S MS P in cooperation with E S MU has developed a grievance monitoring matrix to screenb tabulate and categorize the urgency of each grievance and follow up the progressb for which the Monitoring and E valuation E xpert was made responsible. All complaints have been categorized under two major headingsb namely grievances and demands and sub categorized under nine headings as per nature of the complaints. Gender breakdown of complaints was a part of the screening and follow up process. Appendix IX c GR M Log and Appendix Xc Demand Log are the results of this activity. 59. S ince the year 2016b the project site office and LCFs have been registering complaints raised by affected people as well as local people. All details were recorded and status of addressing the complaints were monitored. As of the end of reporting periodb 134 complaints and requests have been registered to the THL. Out of themb 101 complaints were categorized as grievancesb of which none were added in this semester. The remaining 33 complaints were categorized as demandsb of which 3 demands were added in this reporting period. The Table 13 below summarizes the status of grievances and demands received till the end of Decemberb 2019.
Table 13: Summary of Complaints as of December 2019
The Table 14 below further shows the disaggregated data of complaints and requests by each gender.
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Table 14: Disaggregated Data of Complaints and Requests by Gender
B. Public Consultationb Awarenessb Meeting and Disclosure 60. During the period from October to December of 2019b ESMSP and ESMU have been conducting public consultations on regular basis. In additionb regular followcup meetingsb which include informal and formal discussions and meetingsb with APsb mothers’ groupsb ward chairpersons of affected wards and affected R /Municipalityb district line agenciesb local representative and concerned committees were conducted. 61. The Table 15 below summarizes the major public consultations during the reporting period. Table 15: Summary of Major Public Consultations
Date Visited Area Participants Discussed Issues Remarks Betini Ms. Mana Maya Ale Livelihood after HH R elocation Paltyang Mr. Til Bahadur Thapa Compensation Issues of 21 HHs Mr. S her Bahadur Thapa Possible S olution of the issues of Paltyang Mr. Nir Kumar S hrestha 21 HHs 24 Nov. 2019 E S MU Mr. Rajendra Kumar S hrestha Rising R ural Mr. Chandika Paudel Role of the Rural Municipality to Municipality resolve the Issues of 21 HHs Mr. Dan Bahadur S hrestha Mr. Anup Thapa
20 Dec. 2019 Banchare Mr. Raju Thapa Clearance of tree cutting E S MU/ES MS P
62. THL has continued dissemination of information through PIC/LC Fs and other means of communication including notice boards in the project areab public places and C howksb newspapersb FM radio broadcastsb THL’s websiteb etc. The PIC/LCFs have supported both the project proponent and the local communities to interact in any project related matters such as THL's activities and progressb post resettlement survey and income generation training. The PIC/LCF s are also disseminating information related to ongoing activities including safeguard aspects to APs. THL has placed a set of necessary documents in the PIC office (e.g. Brochure of Tanahu Hydropower Projectb R esettlement and Indigenous People Planb Forest Clearance Agreement Documentb etc.). All these documents are in Nepali languageb whereas the Brochure of Project is also made available in Magar language. Apart from communicating with the APsb PIC /LC Fs also assisted in monitoring of environmental and social safeguard activities. 63. THL team along with E S MS P representative had a meeting with the Directly Inundation Affected Peoples Collective R ights Protection Committee of Affected 21 affected HHs and Indigenous Women Legal Awareness Group (INWOLAG) at Paltyang on November 30b 2019 to discuss on the issue of the compensation payment. THL made an elaborate clarification on legal provision of compensation determinationb entitlement matrix under UPR IPPb 2018 and informed the compensation amount entitled to each HH. THL reiterated that the review of the compensation rate of the land once determined by the C DC is not jurisdiction of the Company as per the prevailing Land Acquisition Actb 2034 of Nepal. Howeverb if the affected HHs of the community collectively purchase land to establish their own communityb THL would assist in developing infrastructures such as roadb electricityb drinking waterb health post etc. THL further committed to support APs and local communities through skill development/income generation trainingsb employment opportunities and community support programs.
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64. S imilarlyb interactions were held among E S MU communication expertb THL officials and E S MS P on 01 December 2019 to resolve compensation issues and communicate to INWOLAG and provide further clarification of CDC decision as well government procedure. The meeting agreed to continue the dialogue in coordination with LCF b Ward representative and NGO. 65. In totalb four LC Fs meetings and one consultative meeting were conducted during the reporting period with focus on livelihood restoration of AP and community development plan in addition to grievances of the PAP. Minutes of the meetings are presented in Appendix X I. 66. LCF meeting in Bhimad Municipality. THL held a LCF meetingb chaired by the Mayorb in Bhimad Municipality on 15 December 2019. LCF members discussed on the following agendas and agreed as below: Tax refund amount c All documents were submitted to DAO for tax refund. CDC is waiting for the cabinet decision to release the amount to affected HHs. R elocation of motorable bridge across Wantang Khola: It was agreed to have stakeholders meeting AS AP to decide on the location and prepare DPR of the bridge. THL presented the ongoing activities of the project also stated that THL would coordinate with the Municipality and the Distribution Center of NE A for the rural electricity program. 67. LCF meeting in Rishing Rural Municipality. The LCF meeting in R ishing R ural Municipality was held at the R ural Municipality Office on 23 December 2019. The meeting discussed on the agenda proposed by the LCF members and made following decision: R eformation of LC F committee: As per the LCF operation guidelineb LCF shall be reformed in every two year span in the mass meeting to be attended by the minimum 51% affected HHs representatives. The meeting decided to schedule the mass meeting on 27 J anuary 2020. Coordination to local government on social activity: R ishing R ural Municipality complained that the THL has been carrying out number of activities in the area without any information or coordination with the local government. It was agreed THL would inform or coordinate with local government for carrying out activities within the municipality area as per need basis. It was agreed that LC F would provide priority list of candidates from APs for employment opportunities and THL would coordinate with the C ontractor to the possible extent. It was agreed that THL would provide scholarship to 10 students of affected HHs (five girls and five boys) in 4 schools. It was agreed that THL and R ishing R ural Municipality would organize a meeting with affected community as soon as possible for information sharing and dissemination of project activities and progress. 68. LCF meeting of Myagde Rural Municipality. The LCF meeting of Myagde R ural Municipality was held at the office of the Myagdi R ural Municipality office on 24 December 2019. The meeting discussed on the agenda proposed by the LCF members and made following decision: THL will provide the employment opportunity to the AP of the R ural Municipality. THL and affected Local Governments will initiate the discussion for the R oyalty distribution. Next LCF meeting will be conducted at THL office so that the LCF members could assess the project activities at the site. Myagde R ural Municipality and THL/ES MPS shall discuss for early implementation of the potential community development programs within the R ural Municipality. 69. LCF meeting Vyas Municipality. Local Consultative Forum (LCF) meeting chaired by the Mayor was held on 26 December 2019 at the office of Vyas Municipality. The meeting discussed on the agenda proposed by the LCF members and made following decision: THL confirmed the receipt of the request of the LCF to provide scholarship to 40 students from affected HHs of Parasher Adharbhut S chool. LCF thanked THL for providing employment to Mr. Aasis S hresthab son of Mr. Deo Bahadur S hresthab who lost life in an accident in the 33 kV highctension line of THL. LCF also appreciated THL for providing security job to two AP at THL.
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It was agreed that Vyas Municipality and THL/ES MPS would disseminate the information on social and environmental activities in regular basis and would conduct a LCF meeting in every two months for assessment of the activities. 70. Coordination Meeting at Bhimad Municipality regarding Rural Electrification: A coordination meeting was held at the office of Bhimad Municipality on 24 December 2019 to provide the information on the progress of R E P. THL informed that Contract had been awarded and the work progress had reached to 20 % till date. It was agreed that the works would be carried on close consultation with local communities. 71. Coordination with the Government Line Agencies for Livelihood Restoration Program: Coordination with government line agencies such as concerning Municipality/Rural Municipalityb Forest Officeb E ducation Officeb Agriculture Officeb R ural Training C enter and Office of the S mall Cottage and Industry is being continued for possible program of livelihood improvement to the PAP. The potential programs have been identifiedb which shall be verified on basis of need assessment. 72. Skilled Development Trainings: THL had implemented two skill development/ income generating training programs to AP under Livelihood R estoration Program as detailed in the Table 16 below. Table 16: Training Facilitated by THL
Bhimad Vya R ishin Myagd S ex E thnicity S.N Training Date Duration s g e Total Femal Male Dalit J anjat Other e i 1 Plumbing 2/2/2075 78 days 11 1 7 1 20 0 20 9 31 60
House 2 8/25/2075 79 days 7 4 12 17 40 0 40 3 76 9 wiring
As per information from the PICb few trained people had already been engaged as selfcemployee in the community level. As all participants of the earlier training program are male onlyb THLb with acknowledgement of the GE S I action planb has planned for skill development trainings of beautician and tailoring with specific focus to women from project affected HHs.
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VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES 73. Appointment of External Monitoring Experts: As provisioned in the PAMb THL has initiated the process of engagement of the E xternal E nvironmental Monitoring E xpert and E xternal S ocial Monitoring E xpert with the publication of E OI notice in the CMS system of the ADB on 30 J une 2019. The CVs of potential candidates of both positions are under evaluation by THL. The external social safeguard monitor will be responsible for periodic monitoring of the progress and status of R IPP implementation with regard to achieving objectives of the ADB’s S afeguard Policy on Involuntary R esettlementb whereas the external environmental monitor will be responsible for monitoring all environmental related activities. Independent evaluation will be made quarterly basis until the completion of the project. 74. External Social Monitor (ESM): The activities of this position includeb but are not limited to the following: To review the progress and status of R IPP implementation and identification of the key issues that need to be addressed; To review compensation and entitlement policy complianceb adequacy of organizational mechanism for implementing the R IPPb settling complaints and grievances and provisions for adequate budgetary support for implementing the R IPP; To assess whether resettlement objectivesb particularly vulnerable group assistance and restoration of livelihoods and living standard of the affected persons have been fulfilled; To assess resettlement efficiencyb its effectivenessb impact and sustainability in relation to policy and practices and to suggest any corrective measures; and To appraise the accounting documents used in recording the payments of compensation to APs by THL. 75. External Environment Monitor (EEM): The activities of this position includeb but are not limited to the following: review E nvironmental Management Plan (EMP)b implementation and environmental monitoring activities and results; review quarterly environmental monitoring and progress reports prepared by THL; assess EMP implementation performanceb qualitatively or by conducting additional quantitative environmental monitoring as required; visit the project sitesb oversee quantitative environmental monitoring activities of THL to confirm appropriate methodologies being used and results correctly interpretedb and consult potentially affected people; discuss findings of assessment with the THL; and suggest corrective actions as required. The E E M will prepare periodic verification reportsb to be attached to the THL’s environment monitoring report to ADB. 76. Visit by ADB Team of Experts: A mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited Nepal from 02 S eptember to 06 S eptember 2019 to review the progressb issues and actions to be taken to smooth implementation of the Tanahu Hydropower Project. The mission held meetings with officials from the Tanahu Hydropower Project and the Nepal E lectricity Authority from 02 c05 S eptember 2019 and discussed on the progress of the bidding process for the Package 1b safeguard related issues and contract award/disbursement projectionb among other topics. Another ADB mission visited Nepal from 25 November to 27 November 2019 and held a series of discussion with NE A and THL particularly on issues of the Technical Bid E valuation R eport (TBE R ) of Package c1 R ecbid and a way forward for the early conclusion of the procurement process. The mission also advised on the future strategy to be adopted by THL to resolve the issue raised by Directly Inundation Affected Peoples C ollective R ights Protection Committee formed by 21 affected HHs of Paltyang within Reservoir area. The Mission further informed to THL that the Due Diligence R eport (DDR ) for the compensation payment for Betini and Banchare areas was in the final stage of approval from the ADB S afeguard Department.
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77. Replacement of Community Damaged Structures: In accordance with UpR IPPb 2018b the Project will affect 9 cremation sitesb 2 access roadsb 7 suspension bridgesb 6 Thatis (R esting Places)b 20 Foot trailsb 1 Irrigation Canalb 2 E lectricity distribution lines and 1 R opeway (Tuine). The E S MS P is in the process of consultation with LCFs and local communities for the possible relocation of affected infrastructures. Accordinglyb THL with supports of E S MS P will carry out the feasibility of the relocation site of such infrastructure. To start withb the possible relocations of Thatis and cremations have been planned in May 2020. 78. Local J ob Employment: ESMSP has conducted a meeting with the THL and the Package 2 Contractor to prepare guidelines for hiring of workers required for the project works. In principle of the priority of employment opportunities to the PAPb the C ontractor agreed to employ the PAP as much as possible. As per the employment record of the Package 2 Contractor (S inohydro Corporation Limitedb China)b 140 local people (52 skilledb 28 semicskilled and 60 unskilled) have been employed. Howeverb the current human resources log system of the Contractor could not identify whether the employed workers are from the affected HHs. The E S MS P requested the Contractor to provide the detail breakdown of current local workforce and also future demand of both skilled and unskilled workers. A hiring procedure of workers to be adopted in future is presented in Appendix XII. 79. Community Development Plan: The CDP is to be developed for two Municipalitiesb Vyas and Bhimadb and 2 R ural Municipalitiesb R ising and Myagde. The ES MS P has started coordination with the local governments and district level line agencies such as forest officeb schoolsb agricultural officeb small scale industry officeb skilled development training centers etc. to prepare a list of potential programs for the fiscal year 2076/077. The requests from each Municipality are also under review against the CDS targets (educationb health c washb genderb social inclusionb and local economic development). THL has planned to implement at least two community development programs by the end J uly 2020 (end of the current F Y 2076/77). 80. Database Preparation: Hard copy data of land acquisition and S E S AH have been coded. The tabulated data will form the basis of project database. The HHs information on compensation were cross checked with THL paper payment records on random basis. Each and every household was provided with a code as a reference for creating a MIS in future. For this purposeb an identity card has been issued to each affected landownerb who has collected compensation from THL. A sample of such ID card is presented in Appendix XIII. 81. Preparation of PostcResettlement Questionnaire and Testing: ESMSP developed Post R esettlement Questionnaire to assess the status of the affected HHsb who have already collected compensation from THL. The questionnaire has been pretested with the 33 HHs from the camp and access roadsb who already received the compensationb as an attempt to compare with their baseline data to the extent possible. The survey data has been presented in the Appendix XIV. 82. The survey results indicated that the overall living conditions of the surveyed households (S Hs)b have been improved in terms of assets and accommodation. Majority of the S Hs (97 %) expressed their satisfaction on the relocation. All the S Hs have drinking waterb toilet and electricity facilities. Only 3.0% expressed dissatisfaction due to unavailability of the kitchen garden and/or livestock keeping. Majority of S Hs used compensation amount for the purchase of land for their residenceb whereas few S Hs used for other purpose such as educationb health etc. It is very interesting to notice that out of 33 S Hsb 7 S Hs have opted to change their religion from Hindu to Christianity. The survey indicated that vulnerability measured in terms of J anajatib women headed householdsb dalitb household lead by the senior citizen and poverty level among the S Hs has not been increased. There was not a single S H below the poverty level. The survey result indicated increase in the women headed households and increase in the households led by the senior citizen. None of the S urveyed Households (S Hs) has participated in any skill development training programs facilitated by the Project. 83. The questionnaire is being revisited with breakdown of new income generation activities and all related aspectsb gender analysisb deeper analysis on vulnerabilities and population fluctuations. The survey will also make assessment on interest of AP in the skill development/income generating training programs. 84. R ecord of Accidents: As per the records in the medical clinic of the Package 2 C ontractorb in total 71 minor accidents have been reported during the reporting period. The details of the accidents are presented in Appendix XV.
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85. GE S I: THL/ES MU unit had conducted a GE S I workshop in every R /Municipality to disseminate information about women’s rights and participation on all project related activities including livelihood support and community development programs. The composition of LC Fs have ensured of 33% women representatives. THL and LCF have been continuously encouraging the involvement of affected communities c womenb disabledb Dalit and J anajati c to participate in public consultation activities/ meeting/ involvement in order to be part of the decisioncmaking process.
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VIII. CONCLUSION 86. Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL)b as a subsidiary company of Nepal Electricity Authority (NE A)b is implementing Tanahu Hydropower Project situated about 150 km west of Kathmandu on S eti R iver near Damauli of Tanahu District of Nepal. The project has three major componentsb namely Package 1 (Headworks)b Package 2 (Waterwayb Powerhouse and R elated E quipment) and Package 3 (220 kV Transmission Line). In additionb the Project Implementation Directorate of NE A is implementing the R ural E lectrification Program. 87. After completion of all precconstruction activities and mobilization of the Package 2 and Package 3 Contractor to the siteb the project has entered into the construction phase since J anuaryb 2019. By the end of the reporting periodb the Package 2 Contractor has established the site facilities and completed the access roads to the tailrace outletb surge tank and approach tunnel on the left bank of the dam. The Package 3 Contractor has completed detail/check surveyb cadastral survey of 31 km out of 33.9 km of TLb geological survey of tower locations as well as design of tower structures and foundations. Howeverb as all bids were rejected after being noncresponsive to the bidding documents in the process of rebidding of Package 1b THL is required to proceed ahead again with the R ecbid II. Henceb it is likely that the Package 1 Contractor could be on board by J anuaryb 2021 only. 88. Following the commencement of the servicesb the E S MS P submitted the Inception R eport in S eptemberb 2019. The consolidated E MP prepared by the Bridging Consultant with the supports from the E nvironmental E xpert of the PS C is under revision by the E S MS P. On the environmental sideb the E S MS P has been carrying out weekly environmental monitoring of the construction activities being carried out by the Package 2 Contractor since December 2019. The first compliance monitoring of environmental parameters was carried out in December 2019. The water quality parameters of all study sites are within the acceptable limit with the exception of turbidity and faecal coliformsb which are marginally above the national and WHO standards. The air quality parameters are within the acceptable limitsb whereas the noise level at the powerhouse and generator sites are above the limits. 89. The aquatic (hydrocbiological) survey was also carried out in 14 sampling sites of S eti and Madi R ivers in December 2019. Altogetherb 22 fish species are recordedb of which all are either of the resident or medium distance migratory status except for Torputitorab which belongs to the long distance migratory status. 90. In totalb four LC Fs meetings and one consultative meeting were conducted during the reporting period with focus on livelihood restoration of AP and community development plan in addition to grievances of the PAP. ES MS P has developed a plan for skill development trainings of beautician and tailoring with specific focus to women from project affected HHs in order to address the GE S I action plan. In additionb THL has planned to implement at least two community development programs by the end J uly 2020 (end of the current FY 2076/77). 91. In an attempt to resolve the issue of 21 HHs of Paltyang areab THL along with E S MS P representative had a meeting with the Directly Inundation Affected Peoples Collective R ights Protection Committee and Indigenous Women Legal Awareness Group (INWOLAG) at Paltyang on November 30b 2019 to discuss on the issue of the compensation payment. THL made an elaborate clarification on legal provision of compensation determinationb entitlement matrix under upRIPPb 2018 and informed the compensation amount entitled to each HH. THL reiterated that the review of the compensation rate of the land once determined by the CDC is not jurisdiction of the Company as per the prevailing Land Acquisition Actb 2034 of Nepal. Howeverb if the affected HHs of the community collectively purchase land to establish their own communityb THL would assist in developing infrastructures such as roadb electricityb drinking waterb health post etc. THL further committed to support APs and local communities through skill development/income generation trainingsb employment opportunities and community support programs. 92. The E S MS P in cooperation with E S MU has developed a grievance monitoring matrix to screenb tabulate and categorize the urgency of each grievance and follow up the progress. All complaints have been categorized under two major headingsb namely grievances and demands and sub categorized under nine headings as per nature of the complaints. Out of total 134 complaints (101 grievances and 33 demands) received as of Decemberb 2019b 85 (63.4%) complaints have been addressed and 36 complaints (26.9%) are under process. 93. The baseline data of the project affected households in relation with land acquisition and compensation have been maintained. In order to facilitate in providing skill development/income Tanahu Hydropower Limited 25
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generation training and providing employment opportunities to PAP in futureb all the affected HHs have been coded and identity cards has been distributed to all affected HHsb who have collected the compensation amount from THL. A humancresources hiring process with focus on priority to the PAP has been developed to ensure employment opportunities to the PAP to the extent possible. A post resettlement survey questionnaire has been pretested with 33 affected HHsb who lost their land and houses in the access road and camp area. The questionnaire is being revisited with breakdown of new income generation activities and all related aspectsb gender analysisb deeper analysis on vulnerabilities and population fluctuations. 94. As provisioned in the PAMb THL is required to engage two external monitors for monitoring environmental and social safeguard activities. Though the E OI notice was published for purpose in CMS system of the ADB in J une 2029b the process of hiring was delayed along with the mobilization of the E S MS P to the site. Howeverb the CVs of the potential candidates are under evaluation by THL and it expected that both external monitors would be on board by the end of next reporting period.
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Appendix I: Updated Overall Project Implementation S chedule
Appendix 2: ESMSP/ ESMU/POE Experts and Personnel A. E S MS P
Pc1 E ttore R omagnolib Italianb Team Leader / E nvironmental Management S pecialist Pc2 Massimo Pascaleb Italianb Fisheries S pecialist Pc3a Luis Garciab S panishb Personnel S afety R isk Management S pecialist Pc4a Arianna Chinesb Italianb Wildlife S pecialist Pc4 b Giovanni Bacarob Italianb Forest Management S pecialist Pc20 Paola C hiodib Italianb S ocial S afeguard S pecialist Pool of Experts R amon Pacheco Dam break expert S tefano Lazzaro Hydraulic E ngineer Claudio Massa E nvironmental E ngineer Michele Toniolli Civil E ngineer Marco S attanio Health and S afety E xpert National Pc5 Madhu R aj Khaniya Deputy Team Leader / S afeguard / Community Development S pecialist Pc6 Padam Prasad J amar Kattel Management Information S ystem and Monitoring & E valuation S pecialist Pc10a Jay Dev Bista Fisheries Specialist Pc10b Alok Paudelb Nepalese Fisheries S pecialist Pc11 Pradhyuman Aryal Personal S afety cum R isk Management S pecialist Pc12a Hari Narayan Mandal Forest Management S pecialist Pc12b Prem Bahadur Budha Wildlife S pecialist Pc16 Prakash Bhakta S hrestha Gender E quality and S ocial Inclusion S pecialist Pc18 Pankaj Kayastha Livelihood and S kill development S pecialist Pc22 Ajay Mathema GIS E xpert Nonckey E xpert National Pc7 Upendra Phuyal Communication C onsultation S pecialist Pc8 Mani Kanta Mishrab Procurement Cum Contract Management S pecialist Pc9cI From Counterpart Civil E ngineer Pc9cII From Counterpart Civil E ngineer Pc13cI Ecological Survey Team Ecological Survey Team c Botany E xpert Pc13cII E cological S urvey Team E cological S urvey Team c Zoology E xpert Pc13cIII E cological S urvey Team E cological S urvey Team c Zoology E xpert Pc13cIV E cological S urvey Team E cological S urvey Team c Zoology E xpert Pc13cV Ecological Survey Team Ecological Survey Team c Zoology E xpert Pc13cVI S urvey Team GIS Management officer Pc14 Madhu R aj Khaniyab S ocial S afeguard S pecialist (=P5) Pc15 Hom Prashad Y amphu R aib Anthropologist and IP S pecialist Pc17 Dinesh Bista Health and S anitation S pecialist Pc19 Binod S hakya Hydrological E ngineer Pc19 XXXXXXXXXb Nepalese Civil Engineer Indicative office S upport S taff R equirement Amendment No.1 NoncTechnical Position 1 Uddhav R aj Poudel S enior Administrative Officer 2 Asha S aru Mager S ecretary For S ocial and E nvironmental Matters 4 S arswoti Thapa Mager office helper Technical Position 1 Niraj Pandey Assistance E nvironment officer 2 Uttam R aj Neupane (public Assistance social officer relation officer) 3 Assistance Gender Officer From THL 4 Assistance S afety Officer From THL B. THLcE S MU
S .No Designation Name R emarks 1 Managing Director Pradeep Kumar Thike Water R esources E ngineer 2 E S MUcChief S urya Man S hakya E nvironmental S cience 3 Deputy Director Tulsi Prasad S apkota E S MUcS ocial 4 Communication S pecialist S achen Gautam E S MUcCommunication 5 Administrative Officer Bhola Nath S harma E S MUcS ocial 6 E nvironmental E ngineer R ojin J oshi Civil E ngineer 7 Office Assistant Murali Mohan Gaire PIC Bhimad 8 Office Helper Bagawati Pariyar PIC Bhimad 9 Office Assistant R ajan Ale LCF Rising 10 Office Assistant Aashish S hrestha LCF Rising 11 Office Assistant Anup Thapa LCF Vyas 12 Office Assistant J ivan Thapamagar LCF Maygde 13 Office Assistant Amrit Thapamagar LCF Maygde 14 Office Helper S unita Thapa LCF Maygde
C. Panel of E xperts
N° Name Designation 1 J onathan Hinks Dam S afety E xpert 2 Cabralb J ose M E nvironmental E xpert 3 S usan Novak S ocial S afeguard E xpert
Appendix III: List of Documents
No Title Document type Document E ndorsed Approved by Date monthc by ADB GON year 1 Tanahu (Upper S eti) E nvironmental Impact Augc09 √ √ Hydropower Project Assessments 2 Tanahu (Upper S eti) S upplementary Aprc17 √ √ Hydropower Project E nvironmental Impact Assessments 3 Tanahu (Upper S eti) Initial E nvironmental Junc10 √ √ Hydropower Project: Upper E xamination S eti (Damauli)cBharatpur 220 kV Transmission Line Project 4 Tanahu (Upper S eti) S upplementary Initial Octc17 not seen in √ Hydropower Project: Upper E nvironmental adb website S eti (Damauli)cBharatpur E xamination 220 kV Transmission Line Project 5 Tanahu Hydropower Initial E nvironmental Augc12 √ √ Project: R ural E lectrification E xamination of the Village Development Committees 6 Tanahu Hydropower R esettlement Octc12 √ Project Frameworks 7 Tanahu Hydropower Indigenous Peoples Octc12 √ Project Planning Frameworks/Indigeno us Peoples Development Frameworks 8 Tanahu Hydropower Combined Decc12 √ Project R esettlement Plan and Indigenous Peoples Plans 9 Tanahu Hydropower E nvironmental Junc16 √ Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eports Monitoring R eport (J anuarycJ une 2016) 10 Tanahu Hydropower E nvironmental Janc17 √ Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eports Monitoring R eport (J ulyc December 2016) 11 Tanahu Hydropower E nvironmental Julc17 √ Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eports Monitoring R eport (J anuarycJ une 2017) 12 Tanahu Hydropower S ocial Monitoring Novc17 √ Project: S ocial Monitoring R eports R eport (J anuarycJ une 2017) 13 Tanahu Hydropower E nvironmental Janc18 √ Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eports S afeguardMonitoring R eport (J ulycDecember 2017) 14 Tanahu Hydropower S ocial Monitoring Janc18 √ Project: S ocial Monitoring R eports R eport (J ulycDecember 2017) 15 Tanahu Hydropower S ocial Monitoring Julc18 √ Project: S ocial Monitoring R eports R eport (J anuarycJ une 2018) 16 Tanahu Hydropower E nvironmental Julc18 √ Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eports Monitoring R eport (J anuarycJ une 2018) 17 Combined R esettlement Combined Novc18 √ and Indigenous Peoples R esettlement Plan Plan: Tanahu Hydropower and Indigenous Project Peoples Plans 18 Tanahu Hydropower E nvironmental Janc19 √ Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eports Monitoring R eport (J ulyc December 2018) 19 Tanahu Hydropower S ocial Monitoring Janc19 √ Project: S ocial S afeguard R eports Monitoring R eport (J ulyc December 2018) 20 Tanahu Hydropower E nvironmental Julc19 √ Project: E nvironmental Monitoring R eports Monitoring R eport (J anuarycJ une 2019) 21 Tanahu Hydropower S ocial Monitoring Julc19 √ Project: S ocial S afeguard R eports Monitoring R eport (J anuarycJ une 2019)
Appendix IV: Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants
P. No Covenant S tatus of Compliance Actions
Para1. 1. The table attached to this S chedule sets forth Being complied with. S chedule 3 the C ategories of items of expenditure to be As per PAMb the budget financed out of the proceeds of the Loan and the under 4 D heading is allocation of the Loan proceeds to each such 3.9 million U S $. About C ategory (“Table”). (R eference to “Category” in 0.45 million has been this S chedule is to a C ategory or S ubcategory of spent. the Table.) 4D S afeguard Monitoring and Implementation S upport; 2b537b000; 100% of total expenditure claimed* 5 Land Acquisition and R esettlement C osts of THL**; 17b111b000; 100% of total expenditure claimed* * E xclusive of taxes and duties imposed within the territory of the Borrower. ** S ubject to reimbursement in accordance with procedures described in the PA Para 9. 2. NE A and THL shall recruit the individual E nvironmental S afeguard S chedule 4 consultants for safeguards implementation and and S ocial safeguard monitoring and for the panel of experts referred specialist is in the process to in S chedule 5 to this Loan Agreement in of hiringb Likely to be accordance with procedures acceptable to ADB recruited starting from J uly for recruiting individual consultants. 2020. Para 2. 3. NE A and THL shall employ sufficient staff for A list of project staff as of S chedule 5 the duration of the Project with adequate and Decemberb 2019 is relevant expertise in the field of project attached as Appendix 2. managementb financial managementb Each PIC has 2 staffs. engineeringb procurementb environmental and All 3 positions have been social safeguards implementation. Without fulfilled. limiting the generality of the foregoingb no later than 30 April 2013b THL shall have recruited and employed at least two additional staff members for the project information centers established for the Projectb and three additional staff members for social safeguards implementationb environmental safeguards implementation and communication respectively. NE A and THL shall ensure that all staffs employed for the Project are equipped with adequate office spaceb facilitiesb equipmentb support staff and telecommunications and management information systems for the entire duration of the Project. Para 7. 4. The Borrower shall ensureb or cause NE A and Partially complied with: S chedule 5 THL to ensureb that the preparationb designb (a) complied constructionb implementationb operation and (b) complied decommissioning of the Project and all Project (c) being complied facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environmentb health and safety; (b) the E nvironmental Safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the E IAb the IE E sb the E MPsb and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a S afeguards Monitoring R eport. Para 8. 5. No later than 31 December 2017b the Borrowerb Belatedly complied with. Updating and S chedule 5 THL and NE A shall establish a fish habitat as a Baseline survey has been deepening of biodiversity offset for endangered migratory fish carried out from J uly 2017 the endangered to J une 2018. species identified in the E IA at the Madi R iver migratory fish and/or other areas that are suitable as a information is conservation area for the species. No later than 31 ongoing: the December 2015b the Borrowerb THL and NE A shall first fish have constructed a fish hatchery for those monitoring migratory species and henceforth operate the survey was hatchery in a manner that safeguards the carried out in preservation of the species concerned in project December 2019b S ee the areas affected by C omponent A of the Project. attached Annex 2 for the preliminary outcomes. C onservation area will be identified in 2020. Possible sites for the for the fish hatchery have been identified in F ish Management Plan. ESMSP is updating this plan. Para 9. 6. The Borrower shall ensureb or cause NE A and Complied/being Land S chedule 5 THL to ensureb that all land and all rightscofcway complied with. acquisition required for the Project are made available to the process has Works contractor in accordance with the been schedule agreed under the related Works completed in contract and all land acquisition and resettlement accordance activities are implemented in compliance with (a) with Land all applicable laws and regulations of the Acquisition Act Borrower relating to land acquisition and of Nepal. involuntary resettlement; (b) the Involuntary C ompensation R esettlement S afeguards; (c) the R F; and (d) all have provided measures and requirements set forth in the R IPPb as the and any corrective or preventative actions set entitlement forth in a S afeguards Monitoring R eport. matrix of UpR IPP. Out of 547 AHSb 507 Ahs have accepted the compensation. E ffort is being made to convince the remaining Ahs for agreeing compensation. Para 10. 7. Without limiting the application of the (a) compensation has S chedule 5 Involuntary R esettlement S afeguards or the been provided as per the R IPPb the Borrower shall ensureb or cause NE A rate determined by the and THL to ensureb that no physical or economic C DC and entitlement displacement takes place in connection with the matrix. Physical Project until: displacement of Ahs is (a) compensation and other entitlements have been made when the land is provided to affected people in accordance with the actual required. In other R IPP; and a comprehensive income and livelihood wordb many affected land restoration program has been established in is still being occupied by accordance with the R IPP. the affected people though they have already received compensation. People will vacate the land when it is required. (b). S kill development trainings have been imparted to 60 affected people. Further skilled development training will be provided in accordance with need assessment survey. Para 11. 8. The Borrower shall ensureb or cause NE A and THL is abiding R IPP. S chedule 5 THL to ensureb that the preparationb designb On indigenous people constructionb implementation and operation of the (i) provided vulnerable Project and all Project facilities comply with (a) all allowance applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower (ii) given priorities in skill relating to indigenous peoples; (b) the Indigenous development training Peoples S afeguards; (c) the IPPF ; and (d) all and employment in measures and requirements set forth in the R IPPb project activities and any corrective or preventative actions set (iii) translated some key forth in a S afeguards Monitoring R eport. project documents in Magar language Para 12. 9. The Borrower shall make available or cause Complied/being complied Necessary S chedule 5 NEA and THL to make available necessary with. budget has budgetary and human resources to fully been implement the E MPs and the R IPP. allocated. Para 13. 10. The Borrower shall ensure or cause NE A and E MP of the different S chedule 5 THL to ensure that all bidding documents and project components contracts for Works contain provisions that (hydropowerb require contractors to: transmission line and (a) comply with the measures relevant to the rural electrification) is a contractor set forth in the E IAb the IE E b the E MPs part of bidding and the R IPP (to the extent they concern impacts document of the on affected people during construction)b and any contractor which they corrective or preventative actions set forth in a have to consider while S afeguards Monitoring R eport; bidding. This ensures (b) make available a budget for all such implementation of E MP. environmental and social measures; Howeverb compliance (c) provide NE A or THL (as applicable) with a monitoring is required. written notice of any unanticipated The compliance status environmentalb resettlement or indigenous will be reported in peoples risks or impacts that arise during S afeguard monitoring constructionb implementation or report. To avail the `operation of the Project that were not considered estimated budget of in the E IAb the IE E sb the E MPs and the R IPP; E MP is a responsibility (d) adequately record the condition of roadsb of the Proponent (i.e. agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to THL/NE A). starting to transport materials and construction; On land acquisitionb 21 and Ahs have been (e) reinstate pathwaysb other local infrastructureb declining to accept the and agricultural land to at least their precproject compensation citing condition upon the completion of construction. inadequate compensation rate. Para 14. 11. The Borrower shall do the followingb or cause (a) Revised ESMR S emicannual S chedule 5 NE A and THL to do the following: (J ancJ une 2019) was safeguards (a) submit semiannual S afeguards Monitoring already submitted. The monitoring R eports to ADB and disclose relevant present is E S MR J ulyc reports are information from such reports to affected Decemberb 2019 report. submitted to persons promptly upon submission; (b) There is no change ADB for review. (b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or in design as such. social risks and impacts arise during S upplemental EIA of the constructionb implementation or operation of the hydropower component Project that were not considered in the E IAb the was carried out due to IE E sb the E MPs and the R IPPb promptly inform increase in capacity of the ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impactsb Project from 127 MW to with detailed description of the event and 140 MW which has been proposed corrective action plan; already informed to ADB. (c) no later than 30 J une 2013b engage qualified (c) NGO has been and experienced external experts or qualified hired for the due diligence NGOs under a selection process and terms of of land acquisition. reference acceptable to ADBb to verify (d) As of Decemberb information produced through the Project 2019b there is no such monitoring processb and facilitate the carrying out breach. of any verification activities by such external experts; and (d) report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the E MPs or the R IPP promptly after becoming aware of the breach. Para 15. 12. No later than 30 J une 2013b THL shall have Advisory panel of 3 S chedule 5 engaged an independent advisory panel of experts is in place since experts to undertake monitoring and evaluation December 2017. First of dam safety as well as the environmental and report was already social safeguards activities planned and submitted. undertaken by THL under C omponent A of the Project. The Borrower and THL shall facilitate the carrying out of any additional monitoring activities required by such panel. THL shall ensure that the advisory panel (i) includesb at leastb one social safeguard specialistb one environmental safeguard specialist and one dam safety expert; and (ii) reports on its activities and findings at least once a year during construction and initial operation of the Tanahu Hydropower Plant.
Para 17. 13. The Borrowerb NE A and THL shall ensure The E MP of the Project is . S chedule 5 that all bidding documents and contracts for the part of bidding Works under the Project contain provisions that document of the require contractors: contractor. Hence said (a) to comply with applicable core labor standards provisions are the part of and the Borrower’s labor lawsb and to incorporate bidding documents. ‘Their applicable workplace occupational and health and compliance will be safety principles; monitored during social (b) to eliminate discrimination in respect of safeguard monitoring employment and to not differentiate payment Provision is made in the between men and women for work of equal contract documents for value; the main works (c) not to employ child labor; to eliminate forced or C ontractors. compulsory labor; to allow for freedom of association; (d) to maximize employment of localb poor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes to the extent possibleb provided that the requirements for efficiency are adequately met; and (e) to disseminateb or engage appropriate service providers to disseminateb information on the risks of sexually transmittable infectionsb including HIV/AIDS b to their employees and to members of the local communities surrounding the Project facilitiesb particularly to women. 14.THL shall develop and implement a THL has implemented a Para 18. & community development program in the area of community drinking 19. influence of Component A of the Project in water scheme in R ising S chedule 5 accordance with the terms of the C DS b allocate R ural Municipalityb ward adequate resources for the implementation of the 1b J hyaputar in programb and shall monitor and report to ADB on 2018.with cost of R s 4.3 key outcome and output targets of the C DS in million and provided accordance with the project performance and support for the monitoring system developed for the Projectb construction community including with respect to (i) access to and quality college building (R s 1.8 of education; (ii) improvement of health million) in Bhimad awareness; (iii) socialb economic and political Municipality in 2019. empowerment of women; (iv) socioceconomic They have been already development of vulnerable groups such as Dalitb reported in earlier J anjati and other socially excluded groups; and S S MR .. (v) promotion of local livelihood opportunities and THL with the assistance economic development. of E S MS P is consulting (f) 1515.THL shall make every effort to respective LC F in safeguard the identifying and (g) continuity of successful programs established prioritizing community under the CDS b particularly in the transitional support programmes in period between expiry of the C DS and the the respective area. commencement of funding of local development programs through (h) royalties from the Tanahu Hydropower Plant. Para 20. 15. The Borrowerb NE A and THL shall comply Being complied with. THL has held the S chedule 5 with and implement the GE S I in accordance with The quarterly report of orientation its termsb allocate adequate resources for such GE S I Action Plan was program of R IPP (resettlement implementationb and shall monitor and report to submitted to the ADB. and Indigenous ADB on key outcome and output targets of the people plan) on GE S I in accordance with the project performance 9 March 2019. and monitoring system developed for the Project.
Para 25. 16. No later than 31 December 2014b THL shall Being complied with. S chedule 5 develop and adopt a corporate business plan setting out the company’s policies and practices in such areas as human resourcesb procurementb financial managementb accountingb auditingb environmental and social safeguards in accordance with sound business and utility practices. The human resources strategy under the THL business plan shall mainstream recruitment through transparent and competitive procedures and link promotions and salary increases to market benchmarks and individual performance for all staff in THL. The business plan shall also establish procedures for mainstreaming compliance with environmental and social safeguards standards and gender aspects in the preparationb implementation and operation of projects. Para 36. 17. NE A shall introduce a scheme where poor Being complied with. NEA has signed S chedule 5 rural households will be permitted to pay the contract with connection fees in installments in accordance with E ast Indiab the criteria to be set for NE A‟s corporate social Udyog WAIBA Infratech J .V for safeguard policy by 31 December 2015 rural electrification. After detail survey and delivery of poles and conductors to the siteb the erection of poles in certain areas have been commenced.
Appendix V: Consolidated Environmental Management Plan
Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Responsibility Progress Project /type of Activities Impact( 1)
(1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary 0. Main Environmental Programmes (as per Addendum EIA 2012) – Implementation during all project phases – Fish Loss / degradation of fish habitat and S E stablish the hatchery techniques. Field Part of THLc E S MU The report of consolidated Conservation obstruction of migrating fish. S urvey and identification of hatchery site. project environmental management Management Physical facility construction. Operation cost plan is being reviewed and Plan hatchery. updated in which fish Distribution of fingerlings to the reservoir. conservation management Hatchery capacity building. plan is included. E xperimentation with a “catchcandc haul” The E S MS P has begun the program. fish monitoring activities in Habitat survey and management. December 2019 so as to be Identification of compensating fish habitat able to prepare an updated (offset) for protection. and documented Fish Public awarenesscraising and education. Conservation and Fishing controls: establish a reporting Management plan. E xisting system for fishing methods such as hatchery plants were also electrical fishing and/or dynamite fishing in inspected to evaluate the the Madi and S eti basin. possibility of using existing Water pollution control: check the river infrastructures. water quality regularly and if any pollution is detectedb identify the source and take Biomass clearing of reservoir action for them in cooperation with other area before flooding will help agencies address low oxygen Biomass clearing of reservoir area before concerns and methane flooding will help address low oxygen production in reservoir; plan concerns and methane production in for reservoir clearance to be reservoir; plan for reservoir clearance to be included in Forest included in Forest Management Plan. Management Plan S olid waste control: establish a reporting system of disposal of solid waste into the river or on the river bank. If any problems are detectedb take action with other responsible organization. R iver bed mining control: patrol the Madi and S eti basin periodically and check. whether it might cause serious effects on fish. E xamine the technical feasibility of a “switchback” fish pass. Water Release R isk to downstream communities and S Modeling of water level changes and Part of THLc ESMU Water Release and River and river usersb due to rapid water level determination of safe water level rise project S afety Management Plan was R iver S afety changes. rates cost attached in the report of Management R isk of deteriorated water quality below S urvey of downstream water users and Consolidated E nvironmental Plan dam. critical points along river. Management. Preparation of a Disaster and E mergency E S MS P will mobilize in the R esponse Plan. Design of warning next months Water release system. and river safety expert to Design and implementation of a public start carrying out the awareness program. necessary field activities Technical assessment of equipment (e.g. (satellite images verificationb types of lights and sirens) options and topographical survey controlb preparation of river safety program. etc.) which represent the Installation/testing of equipment. Prepare basis for designing the and broadcast local radio programs and relevant plan. disseminate information materials. Hold explanation meetings. Operation and testing of water gauge platesb sirensb light posts; routine use. Design and construction of a boulder field immediately below the dam for aeration of release water and suspension of sediments. R elated monitoring of effectiveness. Detail consultation with rafting associations and prepare mitigation measures for any potential impacts Wildlife Wildlife habitat lossb possible S Wildlife survey. Part of Wildlife Conservation and Conservation and segmentation of potential wildlife Identification of possible habitats. project Awareness Management Plan Awareness corridors. E nvironmentally sound design of habitat cost was included in the Management access arrangements (for exampleb Consolidated E S MP. Plan suspension bridges). The E S MS P Wildlife experts Animal encounter protocol (standing (International and National) contract for animal rescue). carried out a site visit in J uly Coordination with forest management 2019 to have a first planning. understanding of the area. Monitoring of effectiveness of measures. A first wildlife survey is Public awarenesscraising and education programmed in J anuary 2020 and a second one in April 2020. The animal encounter protocol is expected to be finalized by the end of J anuary 2020. Watershed/Forest Forest loss; impact of habitat loss on S S upport to legal aspects of forest Part of THLc E S MU Watershed/Forest Management Plan terrestrial fauna compensation. project Management Plan was Tree measurements in reservoir and other cost attached in the Consolidated affected areas. E nvironmental Management Preparation of the afforestation plan. Land Plan. acquisition for nursery. The E S MS P Forestry experts Preparation of tree cutting programmeb (International and National) including plan for reservoir clearance. after a site visit in J uly 2019b Monitor the tree cutting program. programmed a survey in Nursery/ supervision of tree planting. J anuary 2020 and April 2020 to Coordination with wildlife habitat plan. acquire all the necessary Monitoring. information to adequately Public awarenesscraising and education design the required plans. regarding watershed management.
Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary 1. Precconstruction Phase Commencement of 76 ha and 86 household affected. S Adequate compensationb and according Part of THL Out of a total of 547 affected land and building 570 HHs s will be affected due to land to the agreed procedures/rates project Householdsb 501 have been acquisition acquisition. cost compensated with a compensation success rate of 91.60%. Forest area Loss of forest resources Loss of S Prepare and implement tree cutting Part of THL Government of Nepal approved a total clearance 417.23ha forest land and 22b453 nos. plan. construction 417.23ha of Forest land to be cleared approval trees and 67735 pole size trees to be Compensatory plantation plan. cost by THL on 11 S ept 2017 (B.S . felled from 25 community forests from 2074/5/26). the reservoir area and project facilities On the basis of above Govt. decisionb sites trees to be cleared from 25 CF. a contract between Department of (S apling was 91383 in CFs in the Forest and THL was made on 1 Nov reservoir area and project facilities 2017 (B.S . 2074c7c15) with 22 points sitesb total no. with sapling is 181571) to implement the order of Nepal Government. In this regard at local level another agreement between Divisional Forest Office (DFO) Tanahu and THL was signed on 4 Nov 2018 (B.S . 2075c7c 18) with an estimate of NRs.262b565b665.00 to implement the programmes like seedling productionb Afforestation & its managementb forest land clearanceb coordination with stakeholdersb CFOP (Community Forest Management Plan) revision of 25 CFb monitoring of the implemented activities that has to be completed within 7 years starting from 2019. Tree cutting plan has been prepared by DFO and will be implemented soon in coordination with concerned Community Forest User Groups
Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary 2. Construction Phase 2. A Physical Environment E xcavation on Possibility of S oil erosion and landslides MS Proper disposal of muckb Part of THL/CC S inohydro Corporation ltdb Package c work construction of retaining structuresb construction 2 Contractor excavated the plot land maintenance of trees and vegetation cost for batching planb labour campb etc. cover. The excavation activities are being S ee also provisions in the General monitored by the E ngineer and proper Specs (e.g. clause 7.4.5). maintenance of trees and vegetation is monitored. Change in existing drainage system MS Minimize natural slope disturbance Part of THL/CC The changes in existing drainage construction system has been regularly monitored cost by THL with the support of the E ngineering Consultant and E S MSP. 075 ha land change in land use Forest S Acquisition of land 1075 hab minimize Part of E arly 92% of land acquisition has Land and use 417.23 hab Cultivated 123.64 hab Barren as far as possible. Compensation will construction THL been completed and provided the change land 300.37 hab R iver and Flood Plain be provided. cost compensation amount. 226.59 hab Built Up/Residential1.5 ha. Air quality Dust impact around the land clearing MS b T S praying of construction area with Part of THL/CC Main dust suppression measures are areas and all construction sites. water. construction being monitored by THL with the Air pollution by construction vehicles and Providing ventilation in all confined cost support of E S MS P transporter vehicle. areas (i.e. tunnels and power station cavern). Providing breathing protection masks for employeesb where required. E rection of roadside fences near houses/villages to reduce windborne dust movement. Vehicle washing prior to leaving the site; damping of dusty materials on siteb including the use of dust suppression/filtering on houses/villages to reduce windborne dust movement. Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary Noise and Disturbances to the local people. MS bT Construction activities to be done Part of THL/CC THL is monitoring the implementation Vibration during the day time. construction of the mitigation measures with the Noise generated from excavationb back Compensation to the people in case cost support of the E S MS P filling and construction of above ground of development of cracks etc.b structuresb as well as construction Blasting to be done using detonator vehicles. in small quantities phases. Vibration generated from and drill & blast Locating stationary plant (e.g. activities in the damb tunnel and generators) as far away as possible powerhouse. from local villages and workforce Impact on the existing houses and camps. structures due to vibration. Maintaining all equipment to manufacturers’ specifications. Fitting mufflers to road vehicles and construction equipment. Providing ear muffs to workers operating high decibel equipment or working in close proximity to this equipment. S ee also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 7.4.2). Water Quality Increase in turbidity and sediment MS Preventing dumping of muck into the Part of THLc THL is monitoring the implementation content river. construct E S MU/CC of the mitigation measures with the R egular water quality check. Proper ion cost support of the E S MS P Deterioration of water quality due to handling of fuelb oilsb paintsb cementb construction wasteb spillage of fuelb oilsb etc. paintsb cement slurryb fecal coliform R estriction of open defecation. Water pollution from construction sitesb Topsoil saving. workshops and camp site. E xcavation controls.
S ettlement pond for aggregate Water pollution from siting of all landc washing. S edimentation tanks to based construction activities including arrest the TS S ; regular temporary facilities maintenance. Pit toilets at construction sites and temporary camp sites around the dam and reservoir locations. S tandard toilets at camps with a central wetland type treatment facility. S et up a settlement pondb treatment Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary plantb or other relevant facilities at work sitesb workforce campsb batching plants and other temporary facilities for construction works. S ee also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 2.3.5; 7.1.2; 7.4.3) Hydrology and Flow changes due to cofferdam MS Install warning systems and sign Part of CC THLc To be implemented after the Morphology installation and river diversion. R isk of boards informing the local people E S MU/CC mobilization of Package 1 contractor breaching of coffer dam. about the dangerb regular monitoring Control of boulder collection from Construction activities in river bed (dam riverbed. constructionb spoil banksb tailrace outlet). R eservoir filling plan to be Flow and water level changes during developed and agreed. reservoir filling; risk of landslides along Monitoring of slope stability. reservoir shoreline. Compensation release of 2.4m3/sec. Land stability Landslides associated with the terrace MS Watershed managementb vegetation Part of THLc To be implemented after the materials in the upper reservoir area. coverageb Gabion at the highcrisk construction E S MU/CC mobilization of Package 1 contractor landslide areas. cost Drainageb erosion control and sediment control measures. S ee also provisions in the General Specsb (e.g. clause 7.4.4). Muck Disposalb Disposal places identified. Proper MS Disposal at appropriate places with Part of THLc Quarry sites and disposal sites has stockpiling and slope proper slopes; bioengineering Construction E S MU/CC been identified. quarrying stabilization will be ensured works; Disposal of excess spoil at cost activities Five disposal locations are identified: designated and pegged spoil S poil disposal has been used so far by at Madi R iver L/Bb Bhateni (area disposal areas that have been the packagec2 contractor only for back 115000 sqm)b Madi R iver R/Bb approved by the E S MU. No sidec filling temporary borrow areas. Chapaghat (110000 sq m)b S eticMadi casting of excess spoil over the edge L/Bb Byas (80000 sqm)b S eticMadi R /Bb of excavation sites or placing spoil in J aruwa (Camp S ite)(24000 sq m) and drainage lines or watercoursesb S eticMadi L/Bb Bel Baas (60000 sqm) above houses or at other sites where it is likely to cause damage to structures or natural features. The CC shall instruct the construction workforce on the approved fill disposal locations and Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary supervise the correct placement of fill at sites. Topsoil (where present) stripping and stockpiling prior to spoil placement. Progressive installation of retaining structuresb benches and drains to ensure landform stability and minimize erosion and sedimentation. This will include stabilizing the toe of the spoil disposal sites that front onto the Madi and S eti rivers using rock gabion wallsb and benching the fill batters of each disposal area that exceeds 7 m in height. Layering and compaction of spoil as the material is placedb with daily inspection byte E S MU. Topsoil spreading and site rec vegetation of the final landform. The E S MU will inspect and approve the final land shaping at each designated spoil disposal site prior to and following top soiling. S ee also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 7.4.5). Change in river course in case of MS Locate quarries within future reservoir Part of CC S o farb being only Package 2 excessive quarrying from river banks area. construct contractor at siteb the issue is not Prepare quarry operation planb slopes ion cost significant. Once Package 1 contractor stabilization works at quarry areasb will start the activities. THL with the bioc engineering works. support of E S MS P will monitor the Avoid excessive quarrying from one sound application of the required placeb especially from river beds and mitigation measures banks. Waste Water pollution from construction T R egular solid waste collection with Part of CC Package 2 contractor was required to management waste and smellb health and aesthetic vehicles to approved land fill sites. construct submit a Waste Disposal Management concerns from solid waste Proper storage and handling of all ion cost Plan construction materials and waste. S ee also provisions in the Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary General Specs (e.g. clause 2.3.6)
Hazards Worker safety risks from accidents MS S afety training to each employee as it Part of CC S elfcsafety awareness session was management and Chemicals. relates to his/her job at the construct done to the workforce by S inohydro. commencement of employment and ion First Aid training was carried out on refresher workshops as required. October with participation of 45 Appropriate relevant safety people. equipment teach employee. S afety equipment at each work siteb including firecfighting equipment. First aid facilities at all Project sites. S ecurity fences around all work sites and workforce campsb and hazardous locations on construction sites. Designated and signed paths around and through construction sitesb work sites and workforce camps. S ee also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clauses in section 6). Workforce Worker safety risks from accidents T S afety training to each employee as Part of CC S elfcsafety awareness session was management and and chemicals it relates to his/her job at the construct done to the workforce by the safety commencement of employment and ion cost contractor c package c2b S ino hydro. refresher workshops as required. S afety briefing of about 15c20 minutes Appropriate relevant safety to the construction works is carried equipment to each employee. every day in the morning before the S afety equipment at each work siteb start of the work. including firecfighting equipment. First aid training was carried. S ecurity First aid facilities at all Project sites. training is planned for next quarter. S ee also provisions in the General The contractor will be asked to present Specsb (e.g. clauses in section 6). the training schedule on health and safety. Traffic and access Vehicle congestion on small rural T Identification of project access roadsb Part of THL/CC Control roads. vehicle typesb and schedules. construct S ee also provisions in the General ion cost Specs (e.g. clauses 2.1.2). Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary Water S upply Building and pipe damage caused by T Provisional cost for house repairs Part of THLc construction vehicles and blasting. near the construction site. Reinstate construct E S MU/CC S pring drying due to tunneling works. damaged pipe structure providing an ion cost alternative source of water supply for drying offspring water. S ee also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clauses 2.1.2). S ite rehabilitation Demobilization T Organized retreat and cleancup after Part of CC To be implemented at the end of the management construction of all dam facilitiesb construct construction period or whenever a site powerhouseb and related structures. ion cost facility is not required anymore for the S ee also provisions in the General project construction purposes Specs (e.g. clauses 7.5). Tunnel Impact on spring above tunnel area S Continue monitoring of spring above Part of THLc E S MU E S MS P has begun the monitoring construction the tunnel area. Provide alternative Project activity by identifying potential affected water supply if spring is damaged. cost springs 2. B. Biological Environment Loss of forest Loss of forest resources Loss of 417.23 S Compensatory plantation and Part of THLc Compensatory plantation of different area ha forest land and 22b453 nos. trees and community forest support program for construct E S MU/ DFO forest tree species has started by DFO 67b735 pole size tree to be felled down improved forest management will be ion cost Tanahu within and around reservoir from 25 community forests from the implementedb to be carried out by catchment reservoir area and project facilities sites THL or DFO. trees to be cleared from 25 CF. (S apling was 91b383 in CFs in the reservoir area and project facilities sitesb total no. with sapling is 181b571). Loss of habitat MS Afforestation programs Conservation Part of THLc Almost 100 ha of community forestry awareness program construct E S MU/ DFO land have been afforested with ion cost different tree species mobilizing community forest user groups Loss of rare and endangered species MS Protection of rare and endangered Part of THLc Compensatory plantation of different speciesb (eg. S horea robustab Acacia construct E S MU/ forest tree species has started by DFO catechu etc.) Compensatory ion cost DFO/ Tanahu within and around reservoir plantation of rare and endangered catchment while compensation for species. forest land is under negotiation between Department of Forest and S oil Conservation (DoFS C) and THL. While THL is ready to pay for land purchase. The rate of payment has not Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary been fixed by DoFS C and is under progress
Pressure on Felling of trees for fuel wood MS S upply of alternative energy source Part of THLc Trees and saplings on service road of existing forest like LPG and kerosene. where construct E S MU/ power house have been cleared by resources due to workers’ own food is consumedb ion cost CC community forest user groups and no the influx of workforce covered and nonc wood fueled wood is burned by workers till now. facilities shall be provided for heating The contractor has assured about this food. and is using LPG gas for food cooking The Contractor shall ensure that no since the beginning of construction wood is burned by workers on or off works. the site and shall provide alternative fuel sources for all cookingb heating and lighting needs at workforce camps. Prohibition of any wood burning by workers on or off the site S ee also provisions in the General Specsb (e.g. clauses 4.2.3.6; 4.2.6.1; 7.1.3). Disturbances to Habitat loss MS Compensatory plantation Part of THLc E S MS P Wildlife and Forestry team wildlife and Illegal poaching of wildlife Prohibition of illegal hunting and CC E S MU/ will carry out the first survey on wildlife habitat poaching. CC J anuary 2020 and a second survey is Implement awareness and envisaged in AprilcMay 2020. enhancement program and other The outcome of the surveys will allow measures defined in Wildlife to design specific counter measures to Conservation and Awareness habitats losses Management Plan. S ee also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clauses 7.1.3; 7.4.6). Impact on Aquatic R eduction in fish number Loss in fish S R iparian release of 2.4m3/s; Part of THLc First fish survey was carried out by life habitat Blocking of fish migration. R eleasing of fish fingerlings at the CC E S MU the ES MSP team. Once the surveys upstream will be completed (two full years of Fish farming will be done fish monitoring is envisaged) the Catch and Haul program will be done E S MS P will prepare the Fish Various measures will be prepared by Management Plan including all the Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary E S MU and implemented (see Fish necessary mitigation measures Conservation Management Plan)
2. C. S ocioceconomic and Cultural Environment Project affected 86 families to be relocated S Adequate compensation Part of THLc Compensation payment was given households as per Resettlement CC E S MU to 80 families which should be plan. displaced. 570 families affected due to land acquire S Adequate compensationb and Part of THLc Compensation was given to 501 according to the agreed CC E S MU affected households procedures/rates (see R esettlement Plan). Loss of arable Loss of yieldb impact on the economic MS Y ield and production support Part of THLc Compensation for crops and land (agricultural status of the local people activities; and income generation CC E S MU allowances was given to the Aps and production) 660 activitiesb training will be provided; encroachers. metric tons/year see R esettlement Plan. E mployment of APs in As per the employment record of the project construction. Contractorb S inochydrob 140 local CC people have been employed. Out of them 52 are skilledb 28 semicskilled and 60 are unskilled Impact on the Disruption of cremation sites (9 nos) S R ehabilitation and construction Part of THLc Consultation going on with cultural Impact on religious historical and of affected cremation sites CC E S MU/C community and LCF environment archeological S ites Will be relocated to suitable place with C/Local Impact on consultation of local people. people Disadvantaged Protection of the religious sitesb Coc groups of people ordination with local bodies for protection works Disruption of the traditional way of living MS Awareness programs Part of THLc Planning for skill related training and CC E S MU generation alternative way of living like off season vegetable farmingb livestockb etc. Work burden on womenb child labor NS E nsure no children employed by Part of THLc No children are employed by project projectb ensure suitable works for the CC E S MU/CC women Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary Impact on Disruption on community structures S R elocation of Affected Infrastructures Part of THLc Consultation and coordination is Community (access roadc2b suspension bridgesc7b (Motorable roadb suspension bridgeb CC E S MU/C going on with local government and S ervices and Thati (R esting Place)c6b Foot trailc20b ropewayb foot trailb electricity C/Local LCF for the replacement of affected Institution Irrigation Canals c1b E lectricity distribution distribution line and irrigation canals) People assets. line c2b R opeway(Tuine)c1. with consultation of local people. Pressure on existing infrastructures due MS Development of adequate Part of THLc As per field observational and to influx of workers infrastructure; establishment of CC E S MU/CC information of community peopleb S ocial instability and conflicts subsidized work. LCFb local government it will be proceed accordingly. T Awareness to workforce; Workers Part of CC Display hoarding boardsb notice shall be given training and instruction CC boards to the sites and public placesb on all regulations necessary to awareness and instruction to workers implement the environmental regarding environmentalb safety management (alcohol consumption; prospective before working. prevention of communicable diseases). The Contractor shall minimize the risk of such conflicts by developing and implementing appropriate workforce management procedures and regulations. see also provisions in the General Specsb (e.g. clauses 7.1.3). Impact on health Increase in HIV and other diseases MS Public awareness programmeb free Part of THLc Medical facility provided to the and sanitation distribution of condomsb providing CC E S MU/CC workers (a Doctor on calla and 2 health facilitiesb water supply. nurses permanently available). Medical screening and health Provision for ambulance in information of employees by CC (see emergency. also provisions in General S pecsb e.g. clause 6.7.5). Impact on safety Possibility in work related injuriesb Vehicle MS The Contractor shall take all CC/ THLc S afety awareness program was accidents etc. necessary measuresb to the E S MU given to the workers by packagec2b approval of the E ngineerb in S ino hydro and there was adequate accordance with the Conditions of supply of PPE to the workforce. Contract and the S pecification. Insuranceb warning systemsb S ign Boardsb firefighting gearsb safety training for workersb safety Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsibi Progress Project /type of lity (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary awareness programsb adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE ). S ee also provisions in the General Specsb (e.g. clauses section 6). Construction Labor Increase in incidence of diseasesb MS Provision of social infrastructure and Part of CC/ THLc Awareness training program Force Impact increase in prostitutionb in gamblingb law facilitiesb clean sanitation programb CC E S MU regarding local social and cultural and order awareness training. Prohibition of values and normsb total sanitation gambling and alcoholism. and security aspect was provided for S ee also provisions in the General the workers Specsb (e.g. clauses section 4b 7.1.3). Impact on tourism Disturbances to tourist visiting the Vyas NS Inform the tourist about the Part of THLc S ign boards and notice in critical downstream of Caves construction activities using sign CC E S MU areas placed for tourist in dam site dam site boards and notice in critical areas route and power house construction site Impact on the whitecwater rafting S Warning systems to inform the tourist Part of THLc about the construction activities CC E S MU Water release E xisting water downstream release use S Compensation release of 2.4m3/s. Part of THLc There are no activities at the dam rights and downstream release Preparation and implementation of CC E S MU site so farb since the package 1 Water R elease and River S afety Contractor in not yet on board. Water Management Plan. release and river safety management plan studies are planned to start in 2020.
Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost R esponsib Progress Project /type of ility (1) Activities Impact (1)S cS ignificantb MS c Moderate significantb NS c Non – significantb TcTemporary 3. Operations and Maintenance Period
3. A. Physical Environment Watershed S lope failureb possibility of soil erosion MS Protection works and biocengineering Part of THLc To be implemented in the condition and landslides programmes in critical areasb periodic OC E S MU/CC operation phase. inspection of the watershed and Consolidated E MP is being Change in existing drainage system shoreline reviewed and revised. Proper inspection and maintenance of S uggestions will be road slopes to reduce the changes in incorporated. existing drainage system Microclimate Increase in humidity in the vicinity of the MS R ecord keeping Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the reservoir and possibility of fog in the OC operation phase. morning Consolidated E MP is being reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. Hydrology and Change in flow downstream MS Compensation release of 2.4 m3/secb Part of To be By be applied during the Morphology control of boulders collection from riverbed OC implemented Operation Period Fluctuation of discharge downstream Warning systems and sign boards in the informing the local people about the operation danger phase Implementation of measures defined in Water R elease and River S afety Management Plan.
S edimentation Backwater effects of MS Dozer work for sedimentation removal Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the management the reservoir OC operation phase. Consolidated E MP is being reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. Hazards Dam failure caused by earthquakeb S Preparation Disaster Action Plan for people Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the floodsb landslides (natural disasters). in the possible affected area. Information OC operation phase. disclosure to the people in the possible Consolidated E MP is being affected area. Implementation of measures reviewed and revised. defined in Water R elease and R iver Safety S uggestions will be Management Plan. incorporated. Workforce safety NS Training of workers regarding safety and Part of THLc To be implemented in the environmental management measuresb OC E S MU/CC operation phase. supply of PPE (but few staff during Consolidated E MP is being operational phase). reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. 3. B. Biological Environment Loss of forest E ncroachment of forest MS Continuation of Afforestation Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the resources programmes and other measures OC operation phase. defined in the Watershed / Forest Consolidated E MP is being Management Plan. reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. Loss of rare and endangered species MS Awareness for Conservation Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the OC operation phase. Consolidated E MP is being reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. Wildlife and wildlife Habitat loss MS Awareness Programs and forest Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the habitat management support OC operation phase. Continue implementation of Wildlife Consolidated E MP is being Conservation and Awareness reviewed and revised. Management Plan. S uggestions will be incorporated. Fish and aquatic R eduction in fish number S Riparian release of 2.4 m3/s; Releasing Part of THLc E S MU The evaluation of fish hatchery life of fish fingerlings at the upstreamb OC development began in December S tocking of fish in the reservoirb Fish 2019 with careful visits to the two hatchery developmentb Cage fish cultureb proposed sites (see detail in Fish Trapping and Hauling Program annex 2); first fish field monitoring Continue implementation of Fish also can be intended as the first Conservation Management Plan step for the implementation of Fish Conservation Management Plan Loss in Habitat S R elease of fish fingerlings especially in OC THLc ESMU During the December 2019 fish the downstream region; monitoring a particular attention Protection of compensating (offset) fish has been dedicated to Madi R iver habitat in Madi river; (see annex 2)b previously Continue implementation of Fish identified as a compensating fish Conservation Management Plan habitat. The results show that it could be an important protection site for species like S chizothorax richardsonii and Neolissochilus hexagonolepisb while further monitoring is necessary to clarify if it is also important for long distance migratory fishes like Tor sp. More detailed information could be collected in next field monitoring activitiesb in different periods as pre monsoon and monsoon seasons. As for the previous pointb first fish field monitoring should be intended as the first step to understand which habitat will could lost to better delineate the Fish Conservation Management Plan 3. C. Socioceconomic and Cultural Environment Project affected 86 families to be relocated Families MS Continue monitoring of the economic Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the households affected due to land take status of relocates. operati operation phase. Temporary land acquired during the on cost Consolidated E MP is being construction phase should be returned. reviewed and revised. Implement livelihood restoration S uggestions will be incorporated. programmes as foreseen in R esettlement Plan. Community service Impact on infrastructures (bridgesb trailsb MS Continue maintenance Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the canalsb transmission lineb road) operati operation phase. on cost Consolidated E MP is being reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. Impact on S afety Fluctuation of flow from the tailrace outlet S Warning systemsb S ign Boardsb and other Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the measures as developed in the Water operatio operation phase. R elease and R iver S afety Management n Consolidated E MP is being Plan. cost reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. S udden release of water downstream of S Warning S ystems (installation of sirens)b Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the dam S ign Boardsb and other measures as operati operation phase. developed in the Water R elease and on cost Consolidated E MP is being R iver S afety Management Plan. reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated. Impact on tourism Impact on the white water rafting MS Installation of warning systemsb and Part of THLc E S MU To be implemented in the other measures as developed in the operati operation phase. Water R elease and R iver S afety on cost Consolidated E MP is being Management Plan. reviewed and revised. S uggestions will be incorporated.
E xisting water use Minimum water uses from the river S Compensation release of 2.4 m3/s for Part of THLc E S MU Consolidated E MP is being rights and the riparian ecosystem; and other operati reviewed and revised. Downstream measures as developed in the Water on cost S uggestions will be incorporated. R elease R elease and R iver S afety Management Plan.
Appendix VI: Consolidated Environmental Monitoring Plan
Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) 1. Baseline Monitoring – PrecConstruction Phase (PCc) 1.A. Physical Environment in PrecConstruction (PCc) Phase PCc Erosionb slope stability Observation Upstream of damb around Once a year THLcESMU Project Several locations have been Watershed the project area cost identified for slope protection worksb including along the access roads (right bank road between bridge and to dam siteb and in the powerhouse area); and reservoir slope protection works (these areb from West to East: Bhimad; Wantan Khola; Badarkuna; Phedi Khola; Tittuwa); For the reservoir c left bankb approx. 10 km stretch from East of Tittuwa village to dam siteb additional engineering geological surface mapping has been proposedb due to a potential landc /rockslide risk at the left bank in particular after impounding and under the influence of dynamic earthquake loads. PCc Flow rate of Seti and its tributary Gauging Station and Upstream of damb Monthly THLcESMU Project Existing gauging stations in the River Hydrology Madi measurements powerhouse areab Madi cost vicinity of the project are: Khola c on Seti River0.5 km d/s dam site; c on Madi River 17 km u/s confluence with Seti River. No information is available on the measurement data. PCc Ambient Temperature (oC)b pHb Water sampling and Upstream of reservoir (W1 Monthly/ THL/ESMU Project Baseline monitoring of river water River Water Conductivity (µ mhos / cm)b Total testing and comparison –W9) to d/s of powerhouseb Seasonal cost quality from J uly 2017 to J une quality Suspended Solids (mg/l)b Total to ambient standards and in Madi river 2018. River water is sampled at 7 Phosphorus (mg/l)b Total Kjeldahl locations (6 points in Seti Riverb 1 Nitrogen (mg/l)b Ammonical point in Madi River) The Nitrogenb (NH3 –N) (mg/l)b Nitrate parameters Temperatureb Nitrogen (NO3 – N) (mg/l)b Nitrite Dissolved Oxygenb PHb Carbonc Nitrogenb (NO2 – N) (mg/l) dioxideb Alkalinityb Total Hardness Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)b Biological and Turbidity are measured Oxygen Demand (BOD5 @ 20oC) monthly in the field using test kits. (mg/l)b Chemical Oxygen Demand Other parameters are taken on (COD) (mg/l)b Total Sulphate (mg/l)b during monsoonb dry season and Fecal Coliform Count (MPN Index / precmonsoon and analyzed in the 100ml) lab.
PCc TSPb PM10b PM 2.5b SO2b NO2 Samplingb Project area (Beltarb Once a year THLcESMU Project Air quality measurements were Air Quality measurements and tests J haputarb Betinib Damsite) cost made from 26c28 February 2018 at four locations (Dam site/Betinib Power Houseb Patan and J haputar)b see I 2018 ESMR. Field activities of ESMSP commence from Septemberb 2019. Air quality monitoring was carried out in December 2019. It is planned to carry out the surveys on quarterly basis. PCc Baseline monitoring (measurement) Rainfallb temperature Dam site Once a year THLcESMU Yearly data is taken from Damauli Climate station. Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) are a number of meteorological stations (23b of which 21 are reported to be still active) in and around the catchment area that provide rainfall measurements. PCc Noise pressure level in dBA Baseline data Project area (Beltarb Once a year THLESMU Project Noise measurements were made Noise J haputarb Betinib damsite) cost from February 2018(Dry season) at four locations (Dam site/Betinib Power Houseb Patan and J haputar). See I 2018 ESMR. In 2019b there was no prec construction measurement. Construction monitoring is planned every 3 months. PCc Discharge rate (liter/min) Baseline monitoring of Five sites (J haputar villageb 4 x per year THLcESMU Project The project has launched For springs used flow rate of springs Chhap and J ikhabari before start of cost Community Water Supply Project for domestic villagesb Lokma village) tunneling affected area on J haputar. On purposes located February 26b 2018 the contract above the tunnels agreement was made with the may be dried up Roha Singh Kershide Water Supply and Sanitation Consumer Committee for the construction of water supply scheme in J haputar. The water was collected from the sources Rohasinb Kisirdi and Pinchhodingb with quantities of 1.0b 0.91 and 0.83 m3/s respectively. The number of benefiting users were 300 households in J haputar. The supply of drinking water to the affected area was completed. 1.B Biological Environment in PrecConstruction (PCc) Phase PCc Identification of aquatic species and Aquatic life and 9 baseline stations; Every month THLcESMU Project Baseline monitoring of fish and Fish populationb their status (threatened/ protected ecology survey (fishb additional stations in Madi (dry season and cost plankton from J uly 2017 to J une spawning and speciesb invasive speciesb migratory phytoplanktonb river to be added for offset wet season) 2018 with nets. Fish survey migration speciesb etc.)b spawning areasb zooplankton and aquatic habitat planning as including test fishing was habitat conditionsb fisheries insects) necessary. conducted monthly at 9 locations. . activitiesb etc. PCc Mapping of wildlife habitat typesb discussions with local In and around the project Once a year THLcESMU Project An initial wildlife survey was Wildlife presence of Wildlife speciesb foot peopleb area cost undertaken from August to marks footprint observation; November 2017.The survey was other survey based on interviews/ techniques to be questionnaires with local people defined. and a limited amount of direct observations in the field. PCc Forest coverb densityb types and Discussions with users In and around the project Once a year THLcESMU Project A survey of the affected forest Forest cover and intensity of forest uses (loggingb groupb observationb local area cost areas and trees (counting and management firewood collectionb NTFP collection) people and District forest measuring) was carried out in 2016 Officeb mapping of with the support of the DFO. vegetation unitsb quadrat Between August and November survey at selected 2017b an additional forest floral sampling locations to survey was carried out by the determine species Environmental Monitoring Specialist composition (Bridging Consultant) at four locationsb including Rising Patan (Santari)b Phedikholab Kahushivapur/Jamune and Phulbari. Local people were interviewed using checklists to determine species compositionb presence of threatened species of florab and types of forest uses. 1.C. Socioceconomic and Cultural Environment in PrecConstruction (PCc) Phase
PCc Settlements Growth of settlements Observation In and around the project Once a year THLcESMU Project Settlements near project area have area cost grown. After the construction of access road and project activity many small hotels have opened in road side and settlements have increased. PCc Health and Diseases prevailing in the areab Discussions with local Project area and adjacent Once a year THLcESMU Project Health data was collected in 2018 sanitation outbreak of diseases peopleb information Rural Municipalities cost from District Health Office of the from the local health affected area posts and District Health office Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) 2. Impact and Compliance Monitoring during Construction Phase (Cc) 2.A. Physical Environment in Construction Phase (Cc) Cc Dust Dust (TSP/PM10b PM 2.5) Measurement of ambient air Beltarb J haputar and Betinib Three times a year CC/THLc ESMU Part of Air quality data generation quality damsite (close to the in dry season Construction were collected in (Excavation District Public Health (Nov.b Feb.b and Cost December 2019 works; Office); May). Foundation Other locations if required. Baseline data shall works; Spoil be taken before disposal; construction in dry Batching plants; season (April/May) other works as relevant) Cc Various works a) Vegetation clearance only Compliance of mitigation a) Along the project a) Once a month CC/THLc ESMU Part of Status will be to required limits measures for land instability boundary such as FSL b) Once a week Construction reported from next and erosion b) Excavation works only to 415m area for the c) Once a day cost ESMR. required limit by the design reservoirb dam siteb and d) Once a day c) Side casting of excavated earth project facility sites. e) Once a month b) All over the construction d) Management of spoil in f) Once a month the designated area site e) Maintenance of toe protection c) All over the structureb and drainage structure construction site at spoil disposal; and d) All over the construction sedimentation tank at batching site yardb spoil disposal area and e) Batching yardb spoil tunnel discharge areas disposal area and tunnel f) Civil and biocengineering discharge areas protection works and their f) Along the access roads maintenance (including side drains) at access roads C c Various works a) Gravelling of road and its Compliance of mitigation a)Along the construction road a) Once a month CC/THLc ESMU Constructio Status will be reported from next ESMR. maintenance measures for air pollution b)Along the construction road b) Once a day n b) Control on vehicle speed c) Along the construction road c) Once a day cost c) Watering of roads d)Temporary waste stock d) Once a week d) Careful handling the contaminant or facility and disposal site e) Once a week dumping of dusty materials e)Excavated areab spoil f) Once a week e) Covering of exposed areas and site disposal area restoration f) Construction sites f) Provision of PPE to workers and drivers Cc Water quality Ambient Temperature (oC)b pHb Water sampling and testing Upstream of reservoir to 4 times a year in 4 CC/ESMUc THL Part of Water quality Conductivity (µ mhos / cm)b Total and comparison to ambient downstream of seasons (Novemberb Constructio samples were Suspended Solids (mg/l)b Total standards powerhouse (W1 –W9)b Marchb J uneb and n cost collected in Phosphorus (mg/l)b Total Kjeldahl and in Madi river September) December 2019 Nitrogen (mg/l)b Ammoniacal Nitrogenb (NH3 – N) (mg/l)b Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3 – N) (mg/l)b Nitrite Nitrogenb (NO2 – N) (mg/l) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)b Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5 @ 20oC) (mg/l)b Chemical Oxygen Demand (CODCr) (mg/l)b Total Sulphate (mg/l)b Fecal Coliform Count (MPN Index / 100ml) Cc Pollution control a) Adequacy and operation of water Compliance of mitigation a) Engineers campsb a) Monthly inspections CC/ESMUc THL Part of Monthly inspection supply and sanitation facilities at measures for water pollutionb construction camps and of facilities; weekly Constructio of the existing workersb engineers’ campsb Testing of potable water construction sites testing of potable n cost facilities and relevant monthly construction camps and supplies; b) Engineers campsb water supplies inspection reporting construction sites Testing of discharged construction camps and b) Weekly inspection started in October b) Collection of solid waste and safe effluents. construction sites c) Every six months 2019. disposal practices at workersb c) All over the construction d) Weekly inspection Weekly inspection is engineers’ campsb construction site carried out by e) Weekly inspections camps and construction sites d) All over the ESMSP c) Awareness program on construction site f) Weekly inspections; environment health and sanitation e) Storage facilities effluent testing once inspector as per weekly inspection d) Prohibition on open defecation f) Treatment facilities every 3 hours for the matrix. Water and and solid waste disposal g) Batching plant first week of air quality is tested every 3 monthsb in e) Storage facilities for fuelb aggregate washing operation of any weekly inspection lubricantsb spent oilsb and toxic effluent treatment or plantb and tunnel this is not been chemicals discharges mixing facilityb after carried out. f) Treatment facilities for waste h) All over the construction which time a lower water of batching plantb site frequency will be aggregate washing and approved by ESMU tunnel seepages and its provided that the effective operation hourly results have g) Water quality test for discharge of demonstrated the treated wastewater from satisfactory batching plant aggregate performance of the washing plantb and tunnel treatment facilities discharges g) same as f) h) Disposal of construction spoils h) once a week only in designated areas Cc Noise Noise level Measurement of noise level Beltarb J haputar and Betini During constructionb CC/ESMUc Part of Noise level generating (close to District Public monitor noise levels as THL CC measurements were activities Health Office)b and Beltar necessary to document carried out in December 2019 (near the school) compliance with ambient noise standards. a) Placement of noise Compliance of mitigation a) Construction site near a) Before start of CC/ESMUc THL Part of CC Construction site is arresting equipment measures for noise the residential area construction and not nearby b) Correct fitting of silencersb b) Construction vehicles when complaints residential area mufflers and acoustic and machineries are received All the vehicles shields c) All over the construction b) Once a month operating in the c) Maintenance of plant sites c) Once a month project comply with emission standard of and equipment d) Blasting site d) Once a week GoN d) Blasting design and follow ups Plants are being installed. First test blasting was carried out in Decemberb 2019 Cc Spring flows Impact Monitoring Measurement of flow rateb Springs above tunnel area 4 times/ year CC/ ESMUc THL Part of CC Initial survey and visual observation and discharge taking photos monitoring was rate (liter/min) carried out in December 2019. The survey was carried out along the tunnel alignment. Survey in other location is planned in early 2020. A consolidated report on the spring water survey will be prepared in early 2020. Cc Building Survey Impact Monitoring c Damage Visual observation of Buildings near the Before start of CC/ ESMUc THL Part of CC ESMSP will make a condition damagesb documentation by construction site construction works and 4 photographic written records and times/ year during documents and construction photographs condition of houses near construction site and will monitor yearly Cc Waste Compliance with all required waste Review and approval of CCs All Project sites Weekly CC/ESMUc THL Part of CC CEMP plan of Management management measures Solid Waste Management contractor packagec Plan; 2 was revised and Regular inspection of relevant comments facilities and sitesb and sent to the review of relevant records. Contractor. Waste management practice is still insufficient so ESMSP has suggested to focus more on segregation of wastes so that organic and inorganic wastes can be managed accordingly. Cc Hazards/Risk Compliance with all health and Review and approval of CCs All Project sites Weekly CC/ESMUc THL Part of CC Health and safety safety requirements; Health and Safety and management plan Compliance with all requirements Environmental Management has been submitted for handling and storage of Plans; to engineer by the hazardous substance; Regular inspection of contractor and are facilities and operationsb being revised. PPEb training recordsb incident records and others During this reporting as relevant. time the contractors’ facilities were under construction no such activities are seen like hazard risk and safety requirements. Compliance with all requirements All the safety for emergency preparedness. measures are in place and use of PPE is made mandatory. Training and skill to prevent from accidents are also provided to workers. Cc Compliance with all required traffic Review and approval of CCs All Project sites Weekly CC/ESMUc Part of The traffic Traffic/Access management measures Traffic Management Plan; THL CC management plan is Regular inspection of access roads and sitesb and review in process of review of relevant records. and finalization. Monitoring will be carried out as per the traffic management plan. Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) 2.B. Biological Environment in Construction Phase (Cc) Cc Vegetation Progress of reservoir clearance Monitor tree cutting Reservoir area Monthly ESMUcTHL Part of Tree clearance is being done clearing/ tree programme in reservoir area; CC by DFO Tanahu and all the cutting interfaces with construction records of trees and biomass works and timing for reservoir maintained. filling. Only approved trees to be felled Compliance of mitigation All over the construction Frequent and at CC/ESMUc THL Part of DFO Tanahu and concerned 25 different community forest Identification of illegal tree cuttingb measures for illegal tree site and adjacent area random patrol; CC user's group are looking about firewood collection and use of cutting and poaching through: monthly reviews few of these issues. Fuel wood c frequent patrol activity; Identification of wildlife killing / c consultations with wildlife Poaching and forest officers and other key informants; c check availability of nonc wood fueled cooking facilities for workforce; c review of records on awareness trainings; c review of records on translocation of animals Extent of habitat loss (compared to Mapping of habitat loss All over the construction Every four CC/ESMUc THL Part of Mapping of the habitats will be habitat identified before around the project sites site and adjacent area months CC the outcome of the surveys to be completed by 2020. construction) Number of wildlife species Species occurrence around All over the construction Every four CC/ESMUc THL Part of Wildlife survey especially project sites site and adjacent area months CC camera trapping has been planned after COVID lockdown. Damage to habitat and/or death of Construction disturbances All over the construction Once a week CC/ESMUc THL Part of The animal encounter protocol wildlife due to construction activity around project sites site and adjacent area CC will be attached to the next ESMR. Implementation of the measures Evaluate mitigation measures All over the construction Every four ESMUcTHL Part of The Wildlife Conservation and defined in Wildlife Conservation and compliance for wildlife site and adjacent area months CC Awareness Management Plan will be finalized once the wildlife Awareness Management Plan; conservation surveys are completedb based on designated schedule. probably by the end of 2020/ beginning of 2021.
Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) Cc Dam Changes to aquatic habitats and Aquatic ecology survey for Baseline stations: Every six months ESMUcTHL Part of Aquatic survey started in constructionb species: impact analysis Upstream of reservoir to CC November 2019 (preliminary blocking of fish Aquatic species composition; downstream of outcomes in this report) migration powerhouse (W1 –W9)b spawning/breeding habitats; fish Reservoir and in Madi river formation migration. Fisheries activities: Fisheries survey (interviews Projectcaffected river Once per year ESMUcTHL Part of Fisheries questionnaire Numbers of fishermen; fishing with fishermen and other key stretches CC developed with social experts. locationsb techniques; catches; informants) Beginning of the interviews contribution of fishing to their with local fishermen and livelihoods. distribution of the questionnaire Implementation of the measures Evaluate mitigation measures a) Dam site Every four months ESMUcTHL Part of Still to be evaluated after next defined in Fish Conservation compliance for fish b) Downstream area of CC fish survey and after Management Plan; based on conservation. the tailrace; Madi scheduled chemical fields in Buduwa khola and Sange designated schedule. Including: river; others as khola (water supplies for the a) Compliance to release of defined two proposed hatchery sites) environmental flows at Seti; c) Reservoir and
b) Compliance to restriction of downstream
fishing activities below tailraceb area in newly protected habitat in Madi riverb and other locations as will be defined in fish conservation management plan; c) Compliance to hatchery construction and operationb fish stockingb fish farmingb fish release in the reservoir and downstream area.
Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) 2.C S ocioceconomic and Cultural E nvironment in Construction Phase (Cc) Cc Monitoring compensation payments Will be defined in Resettlement Project affected Will be defined in CC/ESMUc THL Part of The compensation status is and socioceconomic status of APs Plan and resettled area Resettlement Plan CC same as earlier ESMRb (e.g. housing assetsb living J anuarycJ une 2019. conditionsb income etc.) Cc Health issues/ sanitation Record of diseases (workers)b Project area and Monthly inspection CC/THLc ESMU Part of Weekly environmental inspection of camps particularly camps of campsb and CC inspection commenced from whenever there is Decemberb 2019. Record of disease outbreak disease and inspection of camp will be included in next ESMR Cc Occupational and Safety hazards Records of accidentsb direct Project sites Once a day CC/ESMUc THL Part of Records of accident was site inspections CC entered by the contractor and site inspection was doing by the Engineer and ESMU/THL See Annex 7 Cc Tourism Records of tourist entering the Project area Once a year ESMUcTHL Record has not been kept yet. area The area is not a touristic area. Cc Employment in the Project (local Records kept by management; Project sites Review of records once CC/ESMUc THL Employment record of local personsb affected personsb persons Inspection on Child Labour a month; site people is presented in para from other parts of Nepalb persons inspections once 72. from other countries; women weekly Disaggregated data will be employment; child labour) included from next ESMR
Cc Law and Order Review of official recordsb Project area Once a year; and ESMUcTHL Weekly environmental interviews with key informantsb whenever required due inspection is planned to start grievance records. to current events from J anuary 2020. A copy of weekly inspection sheets is presented in Annex 8. Finding will be presented from next ESMR Cc Impact on Women/Children Review of official records of Project area Once a year; and ESMUcTHL Child labour is prohibited as women employment; children whenever required per the labour act. education; Child Labor. due to current events Impact on women is yet to be Interviews with key informants; assessed. grievance records. Cc Changes in social valuesb cultural Observationb record of new Project area Before project and after ESMUcTHL Has not been carried out yet. heritageb religious practices etc. behavior; cultural festivals etc. project
Cc Indirect economic benefits Trade and business revenuesb Project area Before projectb during ESMUcTHL Access road has eased the observationb survey the project and after movement of the local people. the project The establishment of the construction camp has increased the economic activities such as new shopsb hotel and restaurants have been opened. Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) 3. Operation and Maintenance (O&Mc) Period LNote: It is expected that the E MP for the Operation Period will be updated and refinedb once the operating procedures are being developed in detail.] 3.A. Physical Environment in Operation and Maintenance (O&Mc) Period O&Mc Hydrology changesb causing: Gauge readings; Surrounding of reservoir; To be defined CC/ ESMUc THL OC To be implemented in the operation phase. Operation and Increased flood water levels at Operational records; downstream of dam; after review of Consolidated EMoP is being maintenance of upstream end of reservoir; Information / complaints from downstream of tailrace. operational reviewed and revised. dam Rapid changes of water levels due local stakeholders procedures. to peaking operations; Changes of water levels during reservoir flushing; Release of prescribed environmental flows
O&Mc Flow velocityb dischargeb water Water sampling and analysis 1) Upstream of the 5 times a ESMUcTHL Part of To be implemented in the operation phase. Operation and temperatureb pHb conductivityb total (except reservoir area) reservoirb year in 4 OC Consolidated EMoP is being maintenance of suspended solids (TSS)b total 2) Confluence with the Madi seasons (Novemberb reviewed and revised. dam phosphorous (TcP)b Total Kjeldahl Riverb Marchb Nitrogen (TKN)b ammonia (NH3)b 3) Immediate downstream nitrateb nitriteb dissolved oxygen beginning of of the tailrace outlet (DO)b and BOD5 J une before Other parameters as may be the sediment required (e.g. coliform bacteria) flushing operationb end of J uly after the sediment flushing operationb and September)
Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) O&Mc a) Water temperatureb turbidityb DO Water sampling and analysis a) 0.1 m from the water a) Once a month CC/ESMUc THL Part of To be implemented in the operation phase. b) pHb BOD/CODb SSb coliform (reservoir area: close to the surfaceb b) Once a month OC Consolidated EMoP is countsb chlorophyll ab dam site; other areas if 0.5 m from the water c) Twice a year being reviewed and Pheophytinb inorganic nitrogen required) surfaceb (End of May just revised. (IcN)b inorganic phosphorus (IcP) 1 m interval from the before the c) Ingredient of bottom sediment water surface to the sediment d) Phytoplankton bottom flushing e) Heavy metalsb hazardous b) Surface layer (0.5 m operationb and substancesb carcinogenic substance from the water surface) November after f) Other parameters as may be Middle layer (half of the stabilizing the required water depth) bottom Bottom layer (1 m above condition) from the bottom) d) Once a month c) First surface layer of the e) Twice a year in sediment dry season and d) Surface layer of water rainy season) e) Surface layer of water f) as required f) as required O&Mc Riverbed sedimentation and erosion Monitoring of riverbed Several designated Once a year in dry CC/ESMUc THL Part of To be implemented in the operation phase. sedimentation and erosion locations in the downstream season OC Consolidated EMoP is riverbed being reviewed and revised. O&Mc Sedimentation and flooding at Monitoring of extent of Upstream end of reservoir Yearly THLcESMU To be implemented in the operation phase. upstream end of reservoir sedimentation and extent (backwater affected area) Consolidated EMoP is (backwater) (areas affected) and being reviewed and frequency of flooding revised. O&Mc Slope stabilitiesb landslide risks Inspectionsb interviews with Reservoir areab access Twice a year THLcESMU To be implemented in the operation phase. (reservoir areab access roads); key informantsb review of roads (before and after rainy season) Consolidated EMoP is official records and grievance being reviewed and records. revised.
Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) O&Mc Spoil disposal areas (stabilityb Inspectionsb interviews with Spoil disposal areas Yearly THLcESMU To be implemented in the operation phase. functioning of drainageb vegetation key informantsb review of Consolidated EMoP is being development) official records and grievance reviewed and revised. records. 3.B. Biological Environment in Operation and Maintenance (O&Mc) Period O&Mc Adequacy of compensatory tree Evaluate success of Project areab watershed Once a year ESMUc THL/DFO To be implemented in the operation phase. plantationb afforestation programb compensatory tree plantation area /afforested areas Consolidated EMoP is being enhancement of community forestry (extentb survival of trees; reviewed and revised. ecological status of afforested areas); Evaluate success of support to Community Forest User Groups (production and ecological state of CF; socioc economic state of users) O&Mc Wildlife species and populationb Transect survey for wildlife All over the construction Every 3 years ESMUcTHL Part of To be implemented in the operation phase. habitat condition site and adjacent areab for 20 years OC Consolidated EMoP is being reservoir surrounding reviewed and revised. O&Mc Adequacy wildlife management Evaluate success of Project area Once a year ESMUc THL/DFO To be implemented in the operation phase. program awareness programb illegal Consolidated EMoP is being hunting restrictions reviewed and revised.
Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) O&Mc Implementation of the measures Evaluate compliance of a) Dam site a) Daily ESMUcTHL Part of To be implemented in the operation phase. defined in Fish Conservation mitigation measures for b) Downstream area of the b) Daily OC Consolidated EMoP is Management Plan; including: aquatic lives tailrace; Madi river; c) Once a year for being reviewed and a) Compliance to release of others as defined project life revised. environmental flows at Seti c) Reservoir and b) Compliance to restriction of downstream area fishing activities below tailraceb in newly protected habitat in Madi riverb and other locations as will be defined in fish conservation management plan c) Compliance to hatchery operationb fish stockingb fish farmingb fish release in the reservoir and downstream area O&Mc Aquatic species composition; Aquatic ecology survey for Baseline stations Every six months ESMUcTHL To be implemented in the operation phase. spawning/breeding habitats; impact analysis after 2 years of the Consolidated EMoP is Fisheries activities project operationb being reviewed and Once a year for 10 revised. years
Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Responsibility Cost Progress (NR ) 3.B. S ocioceconomic and Cultural Environment in Operation and Maintenance (O&Mc) Period O&Mc Implementation of measures defined Evaluate compliance with Areas affected by dam and Once a year ESMUcTHL To be implemented in the operation phase. in Water Release and River Safety agreed mitigation measures reservoir operation Consolidated EMoP is being Management Plan; e.g. including: for water release and river reviewed and revised. Compliance with agreed safe safety. modes of operation; Awareness programmes; Requirements for emergency preparedness; Provision of public safety and warning system for downstream people; safety signsb sirens; Flood warnings for upstream end of reservoir. O&Mc Public structures Reinstateb relocationb Project area Once a year ESMUcTHL To be implemented in the operation phase. maintenance of public Consolidated EMoP is being structures reviewed and revised. O&Mc Settlement development and land Remote sensing; direct Surrounding of reservoir Once every ESMUcTHL To be implemented in the operation phase. use changes observation in the field area; downstream area five years Consolidated EMoP is being reviewed and revised. Appendix VII: Weekly Inspection Sheets
Project: Tanahu Hydropower Project S ite location: Powerhouse area and access road Construction stage / status during inspection: Construction stage Inspection Date : Inspection Time : Inspected by: Weather :
Inspection Item Implemented? N/A R emarks NoncCompliance (i.e. specify locationb good practicesb level Y es No* problem observedb possible cause of 1 2 3 nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/preventative actions) Physical E nvironment I II III
Air pollution Control Are the construction sites watered to minimize dust generated? Is cement debagging process undertaken in sheltered areas? Are all vehicles carrying dusty loads covered/watered over prior to leaving the site? Are dust controlled during percussive drilling or rock breaking? Are demolition work areas watered? (e.g. trimming activities by using breaker) Are dusty roads paved and/or sprayed with water? Are plant and equipment well maintained? (any black smoke observedb please indicate the plant/equipment and location) Are speed control measures applied? (e.g. speed limit sign) Are soil and temporary spoil piles covered or sprayed if generating dust? Inspection Item Implemented? N/A R emarks NoncCompliance (i.e. specify locationb good practicesb level Y es No* problem observedb possible cause of 1 2 3 nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/preventative actions) Are piles that are not going to be used in the short term allowed to develop vegetation cover? Is burning of construction and domestic waste prohibited? Others (please specify) Water pollution Control Are wastewater treatment system being used and properly maintained on site? (e.g. desilting tank) Are there any wastewater discharged to the storm drains (river sources)? Are all sewage and waste water discharges treated in an approved system to reach (before final disposal) national standards? Is gray/black water coming from the toiles adequately treated (septic tankb chlorinationb etc.) before being released into the environment? Is the sludge of the septic tank periodically removed to keep the septic tank efficient? Is the sludge removed adequately disposed of? Are measures provided to properly direct effluent to silt removal facilities? (e.g. provide earth bunds / Uc channels) Are sedimentation traps and tanks free of silt and sediment? Are fuelb oil and hazardous materials stored in designated areas with temporary impermeable bunds in accordance with international standards and at distance of at least 100 m from any water course? Is refuelling of machineryb equipment and vehicles carried out at a distance of at least 100 m from any water course? Inspection Item Implemented? N/A R emarks NoncCompliance (i.e. specify locationb good practicesb level Y es No* problem observedb possible cause of 1 2 3 nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/preventative actions) Are major work including oil changing and engine maintenance done in designated areas at distance of at least 100 m from any water course with containment to prevent oil spills? Is waste oil collected and recycled? Is contaminated oil material adequately disposed of at designated waste disposal facilities? Is the use of herbicides avoided? Others (please specify Noise Control Do air compressors and generators operate with doors closed? Is idle plant/equipment turned off or throttled down? Do air compressors and handc held breakers have valid noise emission labels (NE L)? Any noise mitigation measures adopted (e.g. use noise barrier / enclosure)? Are silenced equipment’s utilized? Others (please specify) Waste Management Is the site kept clean and tidy? (e.g. litter freeb good housekeeping) Are separate chutes used for inert and noncinert wastes? Are separated labelled containers / areas provided for facilitating recycling and waste segregation? Are separated containers labelled in proper language (E nglishb Chineseb Nepalese)? Are construction wastes /recyclable wastes and general refuse removed off site regularly? Are constructions wastes collected and disposed of properly by licensed collectors? Inspection Item Implemented? N/A R emarks NoncCompliance (i.e. specify locationb good practicesb level Y es No* problem observedb possible cause of 1 2 3 nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/preventative actions)
Are chemical wastesb if anyb collected and disposed of properly by licensed collectors? Are chemical wastes properly stored and labelled? Are oil drums and plants/equipment’s provided with drip trays? Are drip trays free of oil and water? Is there any oil spillage? C leanc up the contaminated soil immediately? Is litterb foam or other objectionable matters in nearby water drain/sewer cleaned? Are asbestos wastes handled by registered professionals? If the wastes are not collected by a specialized and authorized companyb are the wastes adequately treated? If there is a sanitary landfill at siteb is it adequately managed? Others (please specify) Storage of Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Are chemicals stored and labelled properly? Are chemicals and dangerous goods data sheets available? Is an emergency plan in case of accidental spillage of chemicals and /or dangerous goods available? Is the personnel periodically trained how to deal with an accidental spillage? Does storage of DG comply with license conditions (include types and quantities if DG store is availableb check the DG store license)? Inspection Item Implemented? N/A R emarks NoncCompliance (i.e. specify locationb good practicesb level Y es No* problem observedb possible cause of 1 2 3 nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/preventative actions) Are proper measures to control oil spillage during maintenance or to control other chemicals spillage? (e.g. provide drip trays) Are spill kits / sand / saw dust used for absorbing chemical spillage readily accessible? Others (please specify) Protection of Florab Fauna and Historical Heritage Are disturbance to terrestrial flora minimized (e.g. plants to be preserved)? Is hunting and poaching of forest products strictly prohibited? Are firearms in the Project strictly prohibitedb except for the security personnel? Are Protection Forests and other sensitive areas designated as “no go” areas? Is the entrance to “no go” areas strictly forbidden to all workers? Is re‐vegetation of disturbed areas carried out with native plant species? Are disturbance to terrestrial fauna minimized (if rare species identified)? Any historical heritage exists on site? If yesb ensure appropriate measures taken to preserve it Is a chance find procedure in place? If physical cultural resources are encountered during the construction phaseb have all works at the find site been immediately halted? Has the find been assessed by a competent expert? Have the procedures to avoidb minimize or mitigate impacts to the physical cultural resources been developed by the expert in cooperation with the relevant local heritage authority Inspection Item Implemented? N/A R emarks NoncCompliance (i.e. specify locationb good practicesb level Y es No* problem observedb possible cause of 1 2 3 nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/preventative actions) Has the work not been resumed until the procedures to avoidb minimize or mitigate impacts to the physical cultural resources have been implemented? When avoidance is not feasibleb no alternatives to removal existb and the Project benefits outweigh the anticipated cultural heritage loss from removalb has the physical cultural resource been removed and preserved according to the best available technique? Are removals conducted in accordance with relevant provisions of national and/or local laws? Are records of all finds maintainedb including chain of custody instructions for movable finds? Have all Project workers and staff been made aware of the chance find procedure? Others (please specify) Emergency Preparedness and Response Are fire extinguishers / fighting facilities properly maintained and not expired? E scape not blocked/ obstructed? Are accidents and incidents reported and reviewedb and corrective & preventive actions identified and recorded? Have preventive and protective measuresb including modificationb substitutionb or elimination of hazardous conditionsb and exposure to chemicals been considered? Have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE ) to minimize risks been provided to the workers? Has training for workers been provided? Has an appropriate incentives system to use and comply with health and safety procedures and utilize PPE been shared with the workers? Inspection Item Implemented? N/A R emarks NoncCompliance (i.e. specify locationb good practicesb level Y es No* problem observedb possible cause of 1 2 3 nonconformity and/or proposed corrective/preventative actions) Have procedures for documenting and reporting occupational accidentsb diseases and incidents been defined? Are emergency preventionb preparedness and response arrangements in place? Others (please specify)
PLEASE ANNEX ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING THE ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES AND NON COMFORMITIES OBSERVED. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS SHALL BE NUMBERED AND THE RELEVANT NUMBER SHALL BE REPORTED ALSO IN THE TABLE ABOVE WHE R E IS S UE IS NOTE D.
*Any “No” recorded represents the potential breach of regulation or improvement needed and details of nonconformity (NC) shall be recorded in the R emarks. * R eport NC in the following forms. E ach NC should make reference into the checklist as coded. The responsible personnel shall identify the root cause of NC and adopt appropriate C orrective and preventive actions (CPA) for mitigation. Confirmation of the effectiveness of the CPA shall be verified by (Team Leader) within an agreed time.
Signature of site Inspector______Date: ______
Reviewed By Team Leader ______Date: ______
Appendix VIII
SETI – MADI RIVER BASIN FIRST HYDROBIOLOGICAL FIELD REPORT
J ANUARY 2019
Introduction During the period 2017c2018 the S eticMadi system has been investigated to identify fish populations. The list of fishes has been created through direct observation of fishermen’s catchesb through the use of gill netsb caste nets and deep nets. The sampling involved nine stationsb eight on the S eti R iverb one on Madi R iver. A total of 44 species were caught during samplesb mostly Cyprinidae species. S ix species (Bagarius yarrellib Labeo pangusiab Neolissichilus hexagonolepisb S chizothorax richardsoniib Tor putitora and Tor tor) are listed in IUCN R ed List Fish S pecies; among themb Tor putitora is enlisted as endangeredb the other as near threatened. Most of fishes are residentb some are short/mid distance migratory speciesb and othersb like Tor spp.b are long distance migratory species that migrate upstream before or during the monsoon periodb to reach spawning sites ubicated in the upper S eti and Madi R iver. After spawningb from S eptember through Novemberb there is a downstream migrationb when males and females go back to the usual distribution zone located in the downstream S eticGandaki system. A downstream migration involves also the juveniles; after few months in the upper S eti/Madi and tributaries systemb they reach the breeding zones located downstream. This situation (upstream/downstream migration before and after monsoon period) involves important fishes present in the S eti/Madi R iver system and the objective of the Fish C onservation Management Plan is a continuous monitoring of the state of fish populations and the implementation of environmental safeguard activities to prevent or mitigate the impact derived from the dam presence. A chemical study have been implemented on five stations along S eti R iver; 18 parameters were measuredb seven of them monthlyb the other during precmonsoonb monsoon and dry season. Most of measured parameters were below Nepal standards for surface water qualityb but during monsoon season coliforms count indicated relevant animal and human contamination in most of the stations. In first E lectroconsult’s mission in J uly 2019b twelve potential monitoring stations were investigatedb seven of them on the S eti R iver above and immediately below the future S eti Damb in the reduced flow part and below the power engine releaseb five of them in the Madi R iver an in its tributary Midim Khola R iver. S ome of them were coincident with the nine stations individuated in the updated E nvironmental Management Plan Two other stations previously monitored have been addedb to reach the 14 monitoring sites described in Table 1b sampled from 9th to 12th December 2019.
Table 1. Fish station investigated in December 2019 SN River's S tation S ampling station North E ast Place E levation Name Number Latitude Longitude 1 S eti S eti 1 Up stream of 440 28.002891 84.051239 Myagde Khola R iver R eservoir area confluence 2 S eti S eti 2 Up stream of 425 27.591395 84.045915 Upstream of R iver R eservoir area Bhimad Bridge 3 S eti S eti 3 Up stream of 380 27.582687 84.053215 Bhimad R iver Dam site 4 S eti S eti 4 Up stream of 332 27.581648 84.082641 Bhimad R iver Dam site 5 S eti S eti 5 Downstream of 316 27.572997 84.154336 Damauli R iver Dam site 6 S eti S eti 6 Downstream of 310 27.575992 84.155649 Damauli R iver Dam site 7 S eti S eti 7 Below S eticMadi 302 27.57348 84.163237 Damauli R iver confluence 8 S eti S eti 8 Belbas 27.560544 84.164266 Damauli R iver 9 S eti S eti 9 Sode 27.55111 84.17441 Damauli R iver 10 Madi Madi 1 Madi R iver 456 28.093498 84.130799 Ram Bazar R iver Bridge 11 Madi Madi 2 Madi R iver 401 28.064223 84.132264 Balyang R iver Bridge 12 Madi Madi 3 Madi R iver 331 28.025384 84.135507 Parajulibesi R iver 13 Madi Madi 4 Madi R iver 317 27.591379 84.151704 Baireni R iver Upstream of Madi Bridge 14 Midim Midim 1 Midim Khola 449 28.091625 84.133688 Kapurtar Khola Bridge
Material and methods In each site (Table 1b Fig. 1) fish monitoring has been executed through electrofishing samples (Fig.2) using a S amus 725 device. E lectrofishing uses direct current electricity flowing between a submerged cathode and anode. This affects the movement of the fish so that they swim toward the anodeb where they can be caught.
Fig. 1. Proposed Monitoring Sites
Fig. 2. Electrofishing in Midim Khola
E lectrofishing is an accepted and effective method of sampling freshwater fish (Dolan and Miranda 2003b 2004)b a common scientific survey method used to sample fish populations to determine abundanceb densityb and species composition. When performed correctlyb electrofishing results in no permanent harm to fishb which return to their natural state in few minutes after being caught. A semi quantitative method has been utilized and an abundance index used to describe every specie collected (for every specie:1coccasionalb 2cpresentb 3cabundnantb 4cpredominantb very abundant); the population’s structure has been described also (1cstructured populationb 2cnon structured population); a specific study on density and biomass and population structures has been executed for the IUCN target species described in the S eticMadi system: Bagarius yarrellib Labeo pangusiab Neolissichilus hexagonolepisb S chizothorax richardsoniib Tor putitora and Tor. For each station additional environmental parameters (length of the sampled partb maximum and medium widthb maximum and medium proofb pools/riffles/runs % compositionb substrate % composition etc.) has been collected in each sample. In few stations other samples methods like caste nets has been used combined with electrofishingb not because of unfavourable hydrological conditions for electrofishingb but to compare results. E lectrofishing proved to be clearly more efficient in number of taxa caught and in number of individuals caught. Macroinvertebrates samples have been executed in the same ichtyological sitesb through surber net sampling. For each station a list of the different taxa sampled is reportedb with an abundance index for each oneb as long as additional station parameters (gravel composition%b habitat characteristics etc.). Phytoplankton samples have been collected from each sampling station along the S eti and Madi R iver. The plankton samples have to be preserved in formalin (10%) and carried to a biological laboratory for correct identification. For chemical monitoringb the pool of parameters used in the updated E nvironmental Management Plant will be measured in same of the fish/invertebrates stations: Ambient Temperature (°C)b pHb Conductivity (µ s/cm)b Total S uspended S olids (mg/l)b Total Phosphorus (mg/l)b Total Nitrogen (mg/l)b Ammoniacal Nitrogen (mg/l)b Nitrate Nitrogen (mg/l)b Nitrite Nitrogen (mg/l) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)b Oxygen Demand (mg/l)b Chemical Oxygen Demand (mg/l)b Total S ulphate (mg/l)b Fecal Coliform Count (MPN Index / 100ml) Alkalinity (mg/l) Carboncdioxide (ppm)b mg/l Total Hardness (ppm)b mg/l Turbidity (S ilt %)b NTU S ome of the parameters will be measured in situ trough multi parameter sondes. For the othersb water samples will be collected and carried to a chemical laboratory. R esults S E TI 1
Fig. 3. Seti Riverb SETI 1
Table 2 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 12/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 1 S ite: Myagde Khola confluence Municipality Bhimad Length (m): 150 Maximum width (m): 50 Medium width (m): 30 Maximum proof (cm): 80 Medium proof (cm): 40 Homogeneity (05): 3 Anthropization (05): 2 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 3 Cover (05): 2 Pool (%) c Riffle (%) 100 R un (%) c
The monitoring station is upstream Myagde Khola confluenceb in Bhimad municipality. Hereb S eti R iver is large and quite homogeneous; it is reshapedb because of gravel excavation. The fluvial typology represented here is only riffle; thereforeb maximum and medium proof are reduced. In substrate compositionb pebbles (45%) dominate over gravel (18%)b sand (15%)b mud (15%)b rocks (5%) and boulders (2%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; water velocity and turbidity are quite high. High turbidity is because of the excavation of pebbles in place. C over for fishes consists of interstices between pebblesb gravel and rocks.
Ichthyofauna Nine species were recorded within a sampled surface of 900 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 3.
Table 3. SETI 1. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius bendelisis 1 1 2 Barilius shacra 4 1 2 Brachydanio rerio 8 2 2 Garra gotyla 13 2 1 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 10 2 2 Paracanhtocobitis botia 2 1 2 S chistura savona 2 1 2 S chizothorax richardsonii 3 1 2 Tor putitora 5 1 2 .
10 9 8 7 6 N5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig. 4. Seti Riverb SETI 1b 12/12/2019. Population’s S tructure of Tor putitora
All species show low densityb except Garra gotylab unstructured populations with adult’s absence. Three of the six IUCN target species were recorded: Neolissochilus hexagonolepisb S chizothorax richardsonii and Tor putitora (fig.)
Fig. 5. Seti Riverb SETI 1b 12/12/2019. Tor putitora
Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 4b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° PLECOPTERA (family) t e lidae 1 D . aetidae >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA (family) Heptagenidae 1 >10 P Heptagenidae 2 5 P Leptophlebiidae 1 D TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae 6 P ODONATA (family) Do phidae 5 P Chironomidae 2 D DIPTE R A (family) Limoniidae 1 D HETEROPTERA (family) / o i idae 3 P CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 1 P TR ICLADIDA (family) Planaridae 4 P OLIGOCHAETA (family Lumbricidae 1 P Total U.S . 14 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
14 taxa are present in station S eti 1b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individuals number.
S E TI 2
Fig. 6. Seti Riverb SETI 2
Table 5 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 12/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 2 S ite: upstream Bhimad bridge Municipality Bhimad Length (m): 200 Maximum width (m): 40 Medium width (m): 26 Maximum proof (cm): 150 Medium proof (cm): 50 Homogeneity (05): 2 Anthropization (05): 0 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 3 Cover (05): 2 Pool (%) 30 Riffle (%) 70 R un (%) c
The monitoring station is 100 m upstream Bhimad Bridgeb in Bhimad municipality. S eti R iver is large and not homogeneous. Fluvial typology represented are pools and riffles; maximum and medium proof are quite high. In substrate compositionb pebbles (35%) dominate over gravel (25%)b mud (15%)b rocks (14%)b sand (10%) and boulders (1%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; water velocity and turbidity are quite high. High turbidity is because of the excavation of pebbles upstream. Cover for fishes consists of interstices between pebblesb gravel and rocks. Ichthyofauna Five species were recorded within a sampled surface of 600 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 6.
Table 6. SETI 2. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius bendelisis 1 2 1 Barilius shacra 6 2 2 Garra gotyla 2 1 2 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 8 2 2 Tor putitora 3 1 2 .
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig.7. Seti Riverb SETI 2b 12/12/2019 Population’s Structure of Tor putitora
All species show low density; Barilius bendelisis has structured populationb with adults and juveniles presence. Two of the six IUCN target species were found: Neolissochilus hexagonolepisb and Tor putitora (fig.)
Fig. 8. Seti Riverb SETI 2b 12/12/2019. Tor putitora
Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in table 7 in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA (family) Heptagenidae 1 >10 P Heptagenidae 2 >10 P Leptophlebiidae 4 P Dlossoso atidae 1 D TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae >10 P t hilopota idae >10 P COLEOPTERA (family) t sephe idae 2 P DIPTE R A (family) Chironomidae 2 D TR ICLADIDA (family) Planaridae 2 P Total U.S . 10 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
10 taxa are present in station S eti 2b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. S E TI 3
Fig. 9. Seti Riverb SETI 3
Table 8 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 12/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 3 S ite: downstream Bhimad bridge Municipality Bhimad Length (m): 50 Maximum width (m): 35 Medium width (m): 30 Maximum proof (cm): 150 Medium proof (cm): 35 Homogeneity (05): 1 Anthropization (05): 0 Water velocity (05): 2 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 4 Cover (05): 2 Pool (%) 80 Riffle (%) 20 R un (%) c
The monitoring station is downstream Bhimad Bridgeb in Bhimad municipality. S eti R iver is narrower than upstream sites and not homogeneous. Dominant fluvial typology is pools over riffles; maximum and medium proof are quite high. There are very steep slopes on both banks: therefore only 50 m are suitable for sampling. In substrate compositionb pebbles (35%) dominate over gravel (25%)b rocks (20%) and mud (20%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; turbidity is very highb because of the excavation of pebbles upstream. Cover for fishes consists of interstices between pebblesb gravel and rocks. Ichthyofauna Two species were recorded within a sampled surface of 260 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 9. Table 9. SETI 3. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius bendelisis 2 1 Garra gotyla 1 2 . Barilius bendelisis has structured populationb with adults and juveniles presence. Garra gotyla is occasional.
Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 10b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index.
Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° PLECOPTERA (family) t e lidae 1 D . aetidae >10 P Heptagenidae 1 >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA (family) Heptagenidae 2 4 P E phemerellidae >10 P Leptophlebiidae 7 P I d opsi hidae >10 P TRICOPTERA (family) t hilopota idae >10 P DIPTE R A (family) Chironomidae 3 D Total U.S . 9 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
9 taxa are present in station S eti 3b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number.
S E TI 4
Fig. 10. Seti Riverb SETI 4
Table 11 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 12/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 4 S ite: Cave Municipality Bhimad Length (m): 350 Maximum width (m): 35 Medium width (m): 29 Maximum proof (cm): 100 Medium proof (cm): 50 Homogeneity (05): 3 Anthropization (05): 3 Water velocity (05): 2 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 4 Cover (05): 1 Pool (%) c Riffle (%) 10 R un (%) 90
The monitoring station is upstream of the dam siteb in Bhimad municipality. S eti R iver has a medium width of 29 meters and is quite homogeneous. Dominant fluvial typologies are runs over riffles; maximum and medium proof are not high. The site has an high level of anthropization. In substrate compositionb pebbles (30%) dominate over mud (25%)b sand (20%) gravel (19%) rocks (4%)b and boulders (2%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; turbidity is quite high. High turbidity is because of the excavation of pebbles. Few cover for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna Four species were recorded within a sampled surface of 1000 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 12.
Table 12. SETI 4. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius bendelisis 2 1 2 Barilius shacra 2 1 2 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 3 1 2 Tor putitora 10 2 2 .
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig. 11. Seti Riverb SETI 4b 12/12/2019. Population’s S tructure of Tor putitora
All species show low density; Tor putitora is predominantb but its population is composed only of juveniles. Two of the six IUCN target species were found: Neolissochilus hexagonolepis and Tor putitora (fig.)
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 cm13 15 17 19 21 23 25
Fig. 12. Seti Riverb SETI 4b 12/12/2019. Population’s structure of Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 13 in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° PLECOPTERA (family) t e lidae 2 P . aetidae >10 P Heptagenidae 1 >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA (family) Heptagenidae 2 6 P E phemerellidae >10 P Leptophlebiidae 1 P TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae >10 P DIPTE R A (family) Chironomidae 1 D Total U.S . 8 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
8 taxa are present in station S eti 4b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. S E TI 5
Fig. 13. Seti Riverb SETI 5
Table 14 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 9/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 5 S ite: Dam site Municipality Byas Length (m): 120 Maximum width (m): 35 Medium width (m): 28 Maximum proof (cm): 180 Medium proof (cm): 55 Homogeneity (05): 3 Anthropization (05): 3 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 2 Cover (05): 2 Pool (%) 50 Riffle (%) 50 R un (%) c
The monitoring station is at the dam siteb in Byas municipality. S eti R iver has a medium width of 35 meters and is quite homogeneous. Pools and riffles are present in similar percentage. The site has an high level of anthropization. In substrate compositionb pebbles (40%) dominate over gravel (31%)b rocksb (10%) mud (10%) sand (5%)b and boulders (4%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; turbidity is lower than in the upper S eti. C over for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna J ust one specie was recorded within a sampled surface of 600 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 15. Table 15. S E TI 5. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 5 1 2 .
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig. 14. Seti Riverb SETI 5b 9/12/2019. Population’s structure of Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Neolissochilus hexagonolepis shows low density; its population is composed only of juveniles.
Macroinvertebrates
Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 16b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae >10 P Caenidae 1 D EPHEMEROPTERA (family) Heptagenidae 1 >10 P I eptage idae 1 D TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae 1 D ODONATA (family) Do phidae 2 P DIPTE R A (family) Chironomidae 1 D CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 3 P Total U.S . 8 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
8 taxa are present in station S eti 5b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number.
S E TI 6
Fig. 15. Seti Riverb SETI 6
Table 17 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 9/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 6 S ite: Madi Confluence Municipality Byas Length (m): 130 Maximum width (m): 27 Medium width (m): 23 Maximum proof (cm): 150 Medium proof (cm): 45 Homogeneity (05): 2 Anthropization (05): 0 Water velocity (05): 2 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 1 Cover (05): 3 Pool (%) 50 Riffle (%) 50 R un (%) c
The monitoring station is upstream Madi R iver confluenceb in Byas municipality. S eti R iver has a medium width of 27 meters and shows low homogeneity in width. Pools and riffles are present in similar percentage. The site has a very low level of anthropization. In substrate compositionb pebbles (36%) dominate over gravel (30%)b sandb (15%) mud (15%) rocks (2%)b and boulders (2%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; turbidity is low. C over for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna E ight species were recorded within a sampled surface of 680 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 18. Table 18. SETI 6. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius barila 1 2 Barilius bendelisis 1 2 Garra gotyla 1 2 Mastacembelus armatus 1 2 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 41 3 1 Paracanhtocobitis botia 1 2 S chistura savona 1 2 S chizothorax richardsonii 3 1 2 .
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 N 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 cm13 15 17 19 21 23 25
Fig.16. Seti Riverb SETI 6b 9/12/2019. Population’s structure of Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 cm13 15 17 19 21 23 25 Fig. 17. Seti Riverb SETI 6b 9/12/2019. Population’s structure of Schizothorax richardsonii
Two of the six IUCN target species were found: Neolissochilus hexagonolepis and S chizothorax richardsonii (fig). Neolissochilus hexagonolepis is present with high density and population dominated by juveniles. S chizothorax richardsonii shows low density. Only three juveniles were sampled. Other species show low density.
Macroinvertebrates
Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 19b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae >10 P E phemeridae >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA (family) E phemellidae 2 D Heptagenidae 1 2 P Heptagenidae 2 1 D I d opsi hidae >10 P TRICOPTERA (family) t hilopota idae 2 D wh a ophilidae 1 D COLEOPTERA (family) t sephe idae 3 P ODONATA (family) Do phidae 1 P Chironomidae 4 D DIPTE R A (family) S imuliidae >10 P CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 2 P Total U.S . 13 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
13 taxa are present in station S eti 6b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. S E TI 7
Fig. 18. Seti Riverb SETI 7
Table 20 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 9/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 7 S ite: Madi Confluence Municipality Byas Length (m): 80 Maximum width (m): 55 Medium width (m): 52 Maximum proof (cm): 120 Medium proof (cm): 40 Homogeneity (05): 4 Anthropization (05): 2 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 1 Cover (05): 4 Pool (%) 70 Riffle (%) 30 R un (%) c The monitoring station is downstream Madi R iver confluenceb in Byas municipality. S eti R iver is large; its medium width is more than 50 meters; it shows high homogeneity in width. Pools dominates over riffles. The site has some signs of anthropization. In substrate compositionb gravel (45%) dominate over pebbles (40%)b sandb (10%) boulders (3%)b and rocks (2%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; turbidity is low. C over for fishes is high and consists of interstices between pebbles and gravelb algae and macrophyte. Ichthyofauna S even species were recorded within a sampled surface of 400 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 21. Table 21 SETI 7. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius bendelisis 1 2 Brachydanio rerio 2 1 Mastacembelus armatus 1 2 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 1 2 Puntius sophore 1 2 S chizothorax richardsonii 1 2 .
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig. 19. Seti Riverb SETI 7b 9/12/2019. Population’s structure of Neolissochilus hexagonolepis All species show low density. Two of the six IUCN target species were found: Neolissochilus hexagonolepis and S chizothorax richardsonii (fig). E ach of the two species is present with very low density and few juveniles. Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 22b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae >10 P E phemeridae >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) E phemellidae 8 P Heptagenidae >10 P Leptophlebiidae 5 P TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae 7 D COLEOPTERA (family) t sephe idae 2 P HETEROPTERA (family) . elosto atidae 1 P ODONATA (family) Do phidae 1 P Chironomidae 4 P DIPTE R A (family) Limoniidae 2 P S imuliidae 1 D CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae >10 A Total U.S . 13 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift 13 taxa are present in station S eti 7b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. S E TI 8
Fig. 20. Seti Riverb SETI 8
Table 23 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 10/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 8 S ite: Belbas Municipality Byas Length (m): 150 Maximum width (m): 55 Medium width (m): 45 Maximum proof (cm): 200 Medium proof (cm): 40 Homogeneity (05): 3 Anthropization (05): 0 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 1 Cover (05): 3 Pool (%) 2 Riffle (%) 98 R un (%) c
The monitoring station is near Belbasb in Byas municipalityb downstream the powerhouse. S eti R iver is large; its medium width is more than 40 meters; it shows medium homogeneity in width. R iffles dominates over little pools. The site doesn’t show any sign of anthropization. In substrate compositionb gravel (42%) dominate over pebbles (30%)b sandb (10%)b mud (10%) boulders (4%)b and rocks (4%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; turbidity is low. Cover for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna Five species were recorded within a sampled surface of 600 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 24.
Table 24. SETI 8. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius barila 1 1 Barilius bendelisis 1 1 Brachydanio rerio 1 1 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 11 2 1 S chizothorax richardsonii 2 1 1 .
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig. 21. Seti Riverb SETI 8b 9/12/2019. Population’s structure of Neolissochilus hexagonolepis
All species show low density. Two of the six IUCN target species were found: Neolissochilus hexagonolepis and S chizothorax richardsonii Neolissochilus hexagonolepis is present with low density and population dominated by juveniles (fig). S chizothorax richardsonii shows very low density. Only two juveniles were sampled.
Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 25 in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index.
Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae 2 D EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) E phemellidae >10 P Heptagenidae 1 >10 P Heptagenidae 2 >10 P TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae 1 D COLEOPTERA (family) t sephe idae 2 P HETEROPTERA (family) . elosto atidae 1 P ODONATA (family) Do phidae 1 P Limoniidae 3 P DIPTE R A (family) S imuliidae 1 D CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 2 P Total U.S . 11 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
11 taxa are present in station S eti 8b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. S E TI 9
Fig. 22. Seti Riverb SETI 9
Table 26 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 10/12/2019 River: S eti S tation: S E TI 9 S ite: S ode Municipality Byas Length (m): 150 Maximum width (m): 50 Medium width (m): 35 Maximum proof (cm): 200 Medium proof (cm): 40 Homogeneity (05): 3 Anthropization (05): 0 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 1 Cover (05): 2 Pool (%) 40 Riffle (%) 15 R un (%) 45 The monitoring station is near S odeb in Byas municipalityb downstream the powerhouse. S eti R iver has an estimated medium width of 35 meters and it’s quite homogenous in width. R un dominates over pools and riffles. The site doesn’t show any sign of anthropization. In substrate compositionb gravel (70%) dominate over sandb (10%)b mud (10%) pebbles (8%) and rocks (2%)b Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is not present; turbidity is low. C over for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna Four species were recorded within a sampled surface of 500 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table. 27 Table 27. SETI 9. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Brachydanio rerio >50 3 2 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis >50 3 2 S chistura savona 1 1 2 S chizothorax richardsonii >50 3 2 . All speciesb except S histura savonab show high density and population largely dominated by juveniles <3 cmb difficult to determinate. Two of the six IUCN target species were found: Neolissochilus hexagonolepis and S chizothorax richardsonii
Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 28b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio Seti TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) E phemellidae >10 P Heptagenidae 1 >10 P Heptagenidae 2 >10 P TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae 1 D Chironomidae 2 D DIPTE R A (family) S imuliidae 1 D CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 3 P Total U.S . 8 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
8 taxa are present in station S eti 9b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. MADI 1
Fig. 23. Madi Riverb MADI 1
Table 29 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 11/12/2019 River: Madi S tation: MADI 1 S ite: R am Bazar Municipality Middle Nepal Length (m): 200 Maximum width (m): 40 Medium width (m): 25 Maximum proof (cm): 200 Medium proof (cm): 50 Homogeneity (05): 2 Anthropization (05): 2 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 0 Cover (05): 2 Pool (%) 30 Riffle (%) 70 R un (%) c The monitoring station is downstream R am Bazar Bridgeb in Middle Nepal municipality. Madi R iver has a medium width is more than 25 meters; it shows low homogeneity in width. R iffles dominates over pools. The site has low signs of anthropization. In substrate compositionb pebbles (50%) dominate over gravel (35%)b rocksb (8%) boulders (5%) and sand (2%). Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is absent. Cover for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna E ight species were recorded within a sampled surface of 800 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 30. Table 30. MADI 1. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius bendelisis 7 1 2 Brachydanio rerio 1 1 2 Channa stewartii 1 1 2 Danio dangila 1 1 2 Garra annandalei 3 1 2 Paracanthocobitis botia 3 1 2 Puntius terio 17 2 1 S chizothorax richardsonii 2 1 2
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig. 24. Madi Riverb MADI 1b 11/12/2019. Population’s structure of Schizothorax richardsonii All species show low density and unstructured populations. Puntius terio is predominant and it is the only taxon with a structured population. One of the six IUCN target species was foundb S chizothorax richardsonii (fig)b with very low density and few juveniles. Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 31b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio a adi TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° PLECOPTERA (family) t e lidae 3 P . aetidae >100 A E phemellidae >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) Heptagenidae 1 >10 P Heptagenidae 2 >10 P Heptagenidae 3 3 D Dlossoso atidae 2 P TRICOPTERA (family) I d opsi hidae 3 D Li ephilidae 2 P COLEOPTERA (family) t sephe idae 2 P ETEROPTERA (family) . elosto atidae 10 A Chironomidae 2 D DIPTE R A (family) S imuliidae 2 D Total U.S . 13 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
13 taxa are present in station MADI 1b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. MADI 2
Fig. 25. Madi Riverb MADI 2
Table 32 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 11/12/2019 River: Madi S tation: MADI 2 S ite: Bridge Municipality Middle Nepal Length (m): 180 Maximum width (m): 20 Medium width (m): 12 Maximum proof (cm): 200 Medium proof (cm): 50 Homogeneity (05): 0 Anthropization (05): 0 Water velocity (05): 2 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 0 Cover (05): 3 Pool (%) 30 Riffle (%) 70 R un (%) c
The monitoring station is upstream Bridgeb in Middle Nepal municipality. In this site Madi R iver is bicusal: the sampled right branch has a medium width of 12 meters. Madi R iver shows high heterogeneity in width. R iffles dominates over pools. The site has not signs of anthropization. In substrate compositionb pebbles (46%) dominate over gravel (44%)b and sand (10%). Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is absent. C over for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna Nine species were recorded within a sampled surface of 900 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 33. Table 33. MADI 1. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius barila 4 1 2 Barilius bendelisis 3 1 2 Brachydanio rerio 15 2 1 Channa stewartii 4 1 2 Paracanthocobitis botia 1 1 2 Puntius sophore 22 2 1 Puntius terio >100 3 1 Puntius ticto 6 1 2 S chizothorax richardsonii 7 1 2
10 9 8 7 6 N 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 cm13 15 17 19 21 23 25
Fig. 26. Madi Riverb MADI 2b 11/12/2019. Population’s structure of Schizothorax richardsonii S ix of the nine species show low density and unstructured populations. Puntius terio is predominant and very abundant and it is has a structured population. Also Puntius sophore and Brachydanio reriob less commonb have a structured population. One of the six IUCN target species was foundb S chizothorax richardsonii (fig)b with low density and few juveniles. Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 34b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio a adi TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° PLECOPTERA (family) t e lidae 1 D . aetidae >100 A E phemellidae >10 P E phemeridae >100 A EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) Heptagenidae 1 >10 P Heptagenidae 2 7 P Heptagenidae 3 3 D Leptophlebidae 3 P I d opsi hidae >10 P TRICOPTERA (family) t hilopota idae >10 P COLEOPTERA (family) 9l idae 3 P HETEROPTERA (family) . elosto atidae 1 P Chironomidae >10 P Limoniidae 2 P DIPTE R A (family) S imuliidae 5 D Tabanidae 1 P CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 3 P Total U.S . 17 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
17 taxa are present in station MADI 2b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. MADI 3
Fig. 27. Madi Riverb MADI 3 Table 35 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 11/12/2019 River: Madi S tation: MADI 3 S ite: S uspension Bridge Municipality Byas Length (m): 130 Maximum width (m): 45 Medium width (m): 35 Maximum proof (cm): 80 Medium proof (cm): 35 Homogeneity (05): 0 Anthropization (05): 0 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 0 Cover (05): 3 Pool (%) 20 Riffle (%) 60 R un (%) 20 The monitoring station is 200 upstream a S uspended Bridgeb in Byas municipality. The river has a medium width of 35 meters and high heterogeneity in width. R iffles dominates over pools and runs. The site has not signs of anthropization. In substrate compositionb pebbles (60%) dominate over gravel (35%)b sand (3%) and rocks (2%). Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is absent. Cover for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel and macrophyte. Ichthyofauna E ight species were recorded within a sampled surface of 780 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in table 36. Table 36. MADI 3. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius barila 1 1 2 Barilius bendelisis 2 1 2 Brachydanio rerio 18 2 1 Garra annandalei 2 1 2 Garra gotyla 2 1 2 Mastacembeus armatus 1 1 2 Paracanthocobitis botia 2 1 2 S chistura savona 11 2 1
S ix of the eight species show low density and unstructured populations. Brachydanio rerio and S chistura savona have a structured population.
Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 37b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index.
Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio a adi TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae >10 P E phemellidae >10 P E phemeridae >10 P EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) Heptagenidae 1 >100 A Heptagenidae 2 3 D Heptagenidae 3 >10 P Leptophlebidae 5 P Dlossoso atidae 1 D I d opsi hidae >10 P TRICOPTERA (family) t hilopota idae 2 D wh a ophilidae 1 D COLEOPTERA (family) 9l idae 3 P ODONATA (family) Do phidae 2 P HETEROPTERA (family) . elosto atidae 4 P Chironomidae 3 D DIPTE R A (family) Limoniidae 2 P CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 1 P Total U.S . 17 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift 17 taxa are present in station MADI 3b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. MADI 4
Fig. 28. Madi Riverb MADI 4
Table 38 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 10/12/2019 River: Madi S tation: MADI 4 S ite: China Bridge Municipality Byas Length (m): 250 Maximum width (m): 22 Medium width (m): 18 Maximum proof (cm): 80 Medium proof (cm): 40 Homogeneity (05): 0 Anthropization (05): 01 Water velocity (05): 2 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 0 Cover (05): 3 Pool (%) c Riffle (%) 20 R un (%) 80 The monitoring station is 800 upstream China Bridge in Damaulib in Byas municipality. In this site Madi R iver is bicusal: the sampled right branch has a medium width of 18 meters. Madi R iver shows high heterogeneity in width. R uns dominates over riffles. The site has low signs of anthropization (excavation site). In substrate compositionb pebbles (55%) dominate over gravel (35%) and sand (10%). Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is absent. C over for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna S even species were recorded within a sampled surface of 1250 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 39. Table 39. MADI 4. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Amblyceps mangois 1 1 2 Barilius bendelisis 64 3 1 Chagunius chagunio 2 1 2 Nemachelius corica 14 2 1 Paracanthocobitis botia 5 1 2 S chistura beavani 2 1 2 S chizothorax richardsonii 1 1 2 Five of the seven species show low density and unstructured populations. Barilius bendelisis is predominant and abundant and it is has a structured population. Also Nemachelius coricab less commonb has a structured population. Other species are occasional. One of the six IUCN target species was foundb S chizothorax richardsoniib with low density and just one juvenile.
Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 40b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio a adi TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° . aetidae >100 A E phemellidae 8 P EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) E phemeridae >100 A Heptagenidae 1 >100 A Heptagenidae 2 9 P Leptophlebidae 1 D I d opsi hidae 3 D TRICOPTERA (family) t hilopota idae 1 D COLEOPTERA (family) 9l idae 1 D HETEROPTERA (family) . elosto atidae 5 P DIPTE R A (family) Chironomidae 2 D CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 1 P Total U.S. 12 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
12 taxa are present in station MADI 4b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. MIDIM 1
Fig. 29. Midim Khola Riverb MIDIM 1 Table 41 c Hydromorphological Parameters ______Date: 11/12/2019 River: Midim Khola S tation: MIDIM 1 S ite: Ram Bazar Bridge Municipality Middle Nepal Length (m): 150 Maximum width (m): 10 Medium width (m): 8 Maximum proof (cm): 150 Medium proof (cm): 30 Homogeneity (05): 2 Anthropization (05): 1 Water velocity (05): 3 Vegetal cover (05): 0 Turbidity (05): 0 Cover (05): 3 Pool (%) 20 Riffle (%) 80 R un (%) c The monitoring station is downstream R am Bazar Bridgeb in Middle Nepal municipality. Midim Khola R iver has a medium of 8 meters; it shows low homogeneity in width. R iffles dominates over pools. The site has low signs of anthropization. In substrate compositionb pebbles (50%) dominate over gravel (32%)b rocksb (10%) sand (5%) and boulders (3%). Vegetal cover on the wet riverbed is absent. Cover for fishes consists of interstices between pebbles and gravel. Ichthyofauna E ight species were recorded within a sampled surface of 700 m4. List of recorded fishesb number of individualsb abundance indexb population structure index are presented in Table 42. Table 42. MIDIM 1. Fish List S pecie N individuals Abundance Index Population structure Barilius bendelisis 21 2 1 Garra gotyla 11 2 1 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis 1 1 2 Paracanthocobitis botia 15 2 1 Pseudocheneis sulcata 1 1 2 S chistura savona 3 1 2 Puntius terio 1 1 2 S chizothorax richardsonii 2 1 2
10 9 8 7 6 N5 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 cm
Fig. 30. Midim Khola Riverb MIDIM 1b 11/12/2019. Population’s structure of Schizothorax richardsonii Most of the species show low density and unstructured populations. Barilius bendelisis is predominant and it has a structured population. Also Paracanthocobitis botia and Garra gotyla show a structured population. One of the six IUCN target species was foundb S chizothorax richardsonii (fig)b with very low density and two sub adults. Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrates list is in Table 43b in which are reported taxab number of individualsb an abundance index. Ta le . a a oi e te ates i Statio a idi TAX A Individual’s Number Abundance° PLECOPTERA (family) t e lidae >10 A . aetidae >100 A E phemellidae 1 D EPHEMEROPTERA ( family) E phemeridae >100 A Heptagenidae 1 >10 P Heptagenidae 2 2 D I d opsi hidae >10 P TRICOPTERA (family) t hilopota idae >10 P wh a ophilidae 1 D ODONATA (family) Do phidae 1 P DIPTE R A (family) S imuliidae >10 P CRUSTACEA (family) Palaemonidae 3 P TR ICLADIDA (family) Planaridae 1 P Total U.S . 13 °Note: P: presentb A: abundantb D: drift
13 taxa are present in station MIDIM 1b with E phemeroptera being the more represented family and the richest in individual number. Discussion and Comments 22 fish species (table 44) were recorded in December 2019 in 14 sites in S eti R iver basin.
Table 44. List of fish species recorded No. S cientific Name Local Name Number of stations MS PS 1 Amblyceps mangois Bijjur 1 R LC 2 Barilius barila Faketa 4 R LC 3 Barilius bendelisis Faketa 12 R LC 4 Barilius shacra Faketa 3 R LC 5 Brachydanio rerio Chitharipothi/Sidra 7 R LC 6 Chagunius chagunio Gadhini 1 MD LC 7 Channa stewartii Charangi 2 R LC 8 Danio dangila Pothi 1 R LC 9 Garra annandalei Buduna/Naktuwa 2 R LC 10 Garra gotyla Buduna 6 R LC 11 Mastacembelus armatus Chuchche Bam 3 R LC 12 Nemacheilus corica Rai Gadelo 1 R LC 13 Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Katle 8 MD NT 14 Paracanthocobitis botia Gadela/Baghi 7 R LC 15 Pseudecheneis sulcata Kavre / Chyabri 1 R LC 16 Puntius sophore Pothiya/Sidra 2 R LC 17 Puntius terio Pothi 3 R LC 18 Puntius ticto Vitte/Pothiya 1 R LC 19 S chistura beavani Gadela 1 R LC 20 S chistura savona Gadela 5 R LC 21 S chizothorax richardsonii BuchheAsla 9 R VU 22 Tor putitora Sahar 3 LD EN MS : Migratory S tatus: R : residentb MD: medium distanceb LD: long distance; PS : Protected S tatus (IUCN) new species recorded in comparison with 2009 Note: S cientific name based on recent book of Tej Kumar S hrestha (2019)
Most recorded specie is Barilius bendelisis (12 sites)b followed by S chizothorax richardsonii (9 sites) and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (8 sites). Brachydanio rerio and Paracanthocobitis botia were found in 7 sites and Garra gotyla in 6 sites. Other species are rare andb between themb Tor putitora was found in only three sites.
Between the six IUCN target species previously described in the S eticMadi system and potentially present (Bagarius yarrellib Labeo pangusiab Neolissichilus hexagonolepisb S chizothorax richardsoniib Tor putitora and Tor tor)b only Neolissichilus hexagonolepisb S chizothorax richardsonii and Tor putitora were found. Fish species number range recorded in each station varies between 1 and 9. Average number is 6 (table 45). In comparison with 2009 monitoring fieldb 12 new species have been recorded.
In comparison with 2017c2018 monitoring fieldsb 2 new species have been recorded: Channa stewartii and S chizothorax richardsonii.
Table 45. Number of fish species recorded in each station
No. Station Name Number of Species Recorded
1 SETI 1 9
2 SETI 2 5
3 SETI 3 2
4 SETI 4 4
5 SETI 5 1
6 SETI 6 8
7 SETI 7 7
8 SETI 8 5
9 SETI 9 4
10 MADI 1 8
11 MADI 2 9
12 MADI 3 8
13 MADI 4 7
14 MIDIM 1 8
Macroinvertebrates families recorded in each station are reported in table 46.
Most recorded families are E phemeropterab Tricoptera and Dipterab recorded in all stationsb followed by Crustacea (10 sites)b Coleoptera (8 sites)b Heteroptera and Odonata (7 sites). Other families are less frequent.
Table 46. Number of Macroinvertebrate Families Recorded in E ach S tation
No. S tation Name Number of stations
1 COLEOPTERA 8
2 CRUSTACEA 10
3 DIPTERA 14
4 EPHEMEROPTERA 14
5 HETEROPTERA 7
6 ODONATA 7
7 OLIGOCHETA 1
8 PLECOPTERA 4
9 TRICLADIDA 3
10 TRICOPTERA 14
Macroinvertebrates taxa number range recorded in each station varies between 8 and 17. Average number is 12. E phemeroptera has the larger number of taxa represented.
Table 47. Number of Macroinvertebrate Taxa Recorded in E ach S tation
No. Station Name Number of Taxa Recorded
1 SETI 1 14
2 SETI 2 10
3 SETI 3 9
4 SETI 4 8
5 SETI 5 8
6 SETI 6 13
7 SETI 7 13
8 SETI 8 11 9 SETI 9 8
10 MADI 1 13
11 MADI 2 17
12 MADI 3 17
13 MADI 4 12
14 MIDIM 1 13
In comparison with 2009c2012 monitoring fieldsb new species belonging to C oleopterab Crustaceab E phemeropterab Heteropterab Oligochetab Plecopterab Tricladida Tricoptera have been recorded. This increase could be partially explained with the higher number of monitoring sites during the 2019 field survey. The degree of study requested for this kind of investigation (maximum genus identification) cannot permit to identify local endemism.
Phytoplankton samples have been collected from each sampling station along the S eti and Madi R iver. The plankton samples have be preserved in formalin (10%) and carried to a biological laboratory for correct identification. The report from the biological laboratory is not available yet at the present time. FISHERY HATCHERY POTENTIAL SITES VISIT On 13 December 2019b two sites previously identified as preferred options for a fish hatchery were visited. The first one is on an flood terrace well above the S eti R iver downstream Bhimad Bazarb on the right bankb near the upper part of the future reservoir (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 – First hatchery siteb near Bhimad Bazar
The access to the site is quite easyb with a roadway that departs from the road Bhimad – R ishingpatam Sadak (Fig.32).
Fig. 32 – First hatchery siteb near Bhimad Bazarb access road Water supply could be from a S eti right tributaryb named Buduwa R iver. Immediately upstream the site there is an intake (fig.33) that feeds a small irrigation channel (fig. 34). This channel flows along the access road for a good section and could be used to bring water to the hatchery. Location looks quite interesting: there’s enough space for a medium hatcheryb access is quite easyb near a townb easy to reach also in bad weather conditions. Water supply could be betterb anyway. The available water is from a small stream and it should be shared with other stakeholders. The hatchery’s site is the last in the chain. Being near the upper part of the reservoirb it appears quite difficult to implement an alternative or supplementary supply from the reservoir that should be very sensible to water level variation in this site. Besides that we have observed that there’s high turbidity in S eti R iver also during the dry seasonb because of frequent excavation of the river bed.
Fig. 33 – S eti Tributaryb intake
Fig. 34 – Irrigation channel Therefore the water quality of S eti couldn’t be adequate if most of the required water is fed rom S eti. Buduwa R iver flow rate and chemical parameters shall anyway be investigated from J une 2020 to verify if water quality and disponibilty meet the standards for hatchery designing.
The second site is in Byas Municipalityb on an terrain near the S ange Khola R iverb on its right bank (fig. 35).
Fig. 35 – Second hatchery siteb near Byas
The access to the site is easyb with a roadway that departs from the Damauli S anghe R oad near its bridge over S ange Khola R iver. Water supply should be mainly from S ange Khola R iver and from its right tributary (Gunadi Khola) that flows into S ange Khola immediately downstream the hatchery site. Also this location looks quite interesting: there’s enough space for a medium hatcheryb access is very easy but there could be problems during the wet seasonb with high flow from the main river and its tributary. Also the hatchery complex should be too close to the riverbedb and potentially at flood risk. Water supply is probably better than Bhimad Bazar’s siteb but S ange Khola R iver looked eutrophic at the time of the visit (high algae coverage)b probably because of highly cultivated land upstream. As for the first siteb flow rate and chemical parameters shall be investigated from J une 2020 to verify if water quality and disponibilty meet the standards for hatchery designing.
Fig. 35 – Sange Khola and Gunadi Khola confluenceb near the site ICTHYOFAUNA SURVEY FORM
Client: THL c Tanahu Hydropower Limited
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Sampled river characteristics cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc lenght (m): maximum widht (m): medium widht (m): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc surface (m2): maximum proof (cm): medium proof (cm): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc homogeneity (05): anthropization (05): current speed (05): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc vegetal cover (05): turbidity (05): cover (%): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc pools (%): riffles (%): runs (%): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc falls (%): leaps (%): small leaps (%): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc boulders (%): rocks (%): pebbles (%): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc gravel (%): sand (%): mud (%): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc water temperature (°C): cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
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o: occasional p: present a: abundant P: predominant S : structured population N: non structured population
specie length weight specie length weight 1 46 2 47 3 48 4 49 5 50 6 51 7 52 8 53 9 54 10 55 11 56 12 57 13 58 14 59 15 60 16 61 17 62 18 63 19 64 20 65 21 66 22 67 23 68 24 69 25 70 26 71 27 72 28 73 29 74 30 75 31 76 32 77 33 78 34 79 35 80 36 81 37 82 38 83 39 84 40 85 41 86 42 87 43 88 44 89 45 90 MACROINVERTEBRATES SURVEY FORM
TAXA a i i u u e L di idual’s bu e t /A/5 PLECOPTERA Capniidae (family) Leuctridae Nemouridae Peltoperlidae Perlidae Perlodidae Taeniopterygidae
EPHEMEROPTERA Baetidae (family) E phemerellidae Heptageniidae Leptophlebiidae
TR ICOPTE R A Hydropsichidae (family) Hydroptilidae Lepidostomatidae Limnephilidae Philopotamidae Polycentopodidae R hyacophilidae S ericostomatidae
COLEOPTERA Dytiscidae (family) E lmidae Gyrinidae Helodidae Hydraenidae
ODONATA Calopterygidae (family) Corduliidae Gomphidae Libellulidae
DIPTE R A Athericidae (family) Blephariceridae Ceratopogonidae Chironomidae Limoniidae S imuliidae Tabanidae
HETEROPTERA Corixidae (family) Naucoridae Nepidae
CRUSTACEA Gammaridae (family) Palaemonidae
GASTROPODA Ampullaridae (family) Lymnaeidae Planorbidae Viviparidae
BIVAL VIA Amblemidae (family) Unionidae
TR ICL ADIDA Planaridae (family)
HIR UDINE A (family) OLIGOCHAETA Lumbricidae (family) Tubificidae
OTHERS TOTAL U.S . IBE Index Quality Class
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A ui e the e ai i g Cield A a bi al e ifi ati h bot fou d i w- / o pe s a d / / / / Whaput Wa ja a 5i e o ith the U p to the field. D w YI Dw bi ala a a a Thapa C Si gle atio fo 5a TI L a ti a a a t la d t o a a h Cu the su e w wYI la d La d Thapa Su e o ess eeded. e o d the i u da tio le el / o pe h 5ha w- / o pe s satio Cield / / / / Whaput . ahad Wa ja 5i e the U p to D w YI Dw 5ha A le a . ahad Si gle atio fo fo the e ifi ati TI L a u ti t t o a a h w wYI u A le la d e ai i o ess g la d we- e aluat wekh io of .- o pe s / o / / / / wisi g . ahad Wa ja . ahad 5i e shed D . wS Dw wekh Thapa a Si gle atio fo TI L plete t ata u ti u t due to w . wS assets d Thapa lo e aluat io A s pe TI L, 5u i g we ai site Lal i g fo h .- o pe s Cield lea a / / / / wisi g . ahad Wa ja . ahad 5i e the the D . wS Dw Lal Thapa a Si gle atio fo e ifi ati TI L e fo t ata u ti u t Shed t o w . wS assets o da Thapa 9 aluat ess o st io u tio
A s pe TI L, 5u i g / o pe site Whul Li elihoo satio h .- lea a / / / / wisi g . ahad Wa ja . ahad 5i e d fo the the D . wS Dw Whul Thapa a Si gle TI L e fo t ata u ti u t esto atio e ai i t o w . wS da Thapa g ess o st T ess u tio
/ o pe bot A s pe satio fou d TI L, fo the du i g 5u i g 5e ak Li elihoo h .- D oup e ai i fi st site / / / / wisi g Su ed a 5i e d the D w wS Dw 5e aka g e aluati TI L lea a t ata i Su ed t esto atio t o w wwS pe so T ess o e fo i ess a d /field da C uit e ifi ati o st T ees o u tio / o pe satio fo the D oup / o pe s . e o d / o / / / / bot 5i e we ai La d ot ithi D Dw a oti lal Thapa atio fo the CSL TI L plete fou d t i g the CSL w pe so la d d la d i i u da tio bot A s pe / o pe fou d TI L, satio du i g 5u i g Yag a Li elihoo h w- fo the fi st site / / / / Wa ja . ahad 5i e d the D w wS Dw . ha a Si gh Thapa a Si gle t ees i e aluati TI L lea a ti u t esto atio t o w wwS i u da o e fo Thapa ess tio /field da a ea e ifi ati o st o u tio bot A s pe / o pe fou d TI L, satio du i g 5u i g Li elihoo h wa .- fo the fi st site / / / / wisi g hthe 5i e d the D . wS Dw wa t asad Dai he a t asad Si gle t ees i e aluati TI L lea a t ata t esto atio t o w . wS Dai he i u da o e fo ess tio /field da a ea e ifi ati o st o u tio A s pe TI L, / o pe bot 5u i g satio fou d site fo the du i g lea a Li elihoo h 5u ga a - f uit fi st e fo / / / / wisi g hthe 5i e d the D . a W Dw 5u ga t asad Dai he a t asad Si gle t ees e aluati TI L da t ata t esto atio t o w . a W Dai he o o o st ess U egis /field u tio te ed e ifi ati La d o
/ o pe bot A s pe satio fou d TI L, fo the du i g 5u i g Li elihoo h . odha .- f uit fi st site / / / / wisi g hthe 5i e d the D . wS Dw . odha waj Dai he a waj Si gle t ees e aluati TI L lea a t ata t esto atio t o w . wS Dai he o o e fo ess U egis /field da te ed e ifi ati o st La d o u tio bot A s pe / o pe fou d TI L, satio du i g 5u i g wa Li elihoo h .- of the fi st site / / / / wisi g Su ed hthe bath 5i e d the D . wS Dw I a i a Si gle t ees i e aluati TI L lea a t ata i Su ed t esto atio t o w . wS i u da o e fo i ess tio /field da a ea e ifi ati o st o u tio A s pe bot TI L, fou d 5u i g 9k 9 aluat du i g site Li elihoo h . ahad a - io of fi st lea a / / / / / hha . ahad Du u Wa ja 5i e d the D a / I Dw 9k a u Si gle e ai i e aluati TI L e fo g u g ti t esto atio t o w a / I Du u g o da ess g t ees /field o st e ifi ati u tio o
A s pe TI L, 5u i g 5il 9 aluat site Li elihoo h ahad a - io of Cield lea a / / / / / hha . ahad Du u Wa ja 5i e d the D a / I Dw 5il a u Si gle e ai i e ifi ati TI L e fo g u g ti t esto atio t o w a / I Du u g o da ess g t ees o st u tio
/ o pe satio Li elihoo of the / o / / / / wisi g hthe bot 5i e d t ees i D . wS Dw Yalika Dai he a Si gle TI L plete t ata fou d t esto atio i u da w . wS d tio a ea
we- e aluat io of la d i A s pe L u da TI L, tio Cield 5u i g a ea / o pe s e ifi ati bot site / / / / wisi g La sa hthe bot 5i e a d D . wS Dw a adha a Si gle atio fo o a d TI L L itia lea a t ata l fou d t e edi w . wS la d dis ussi ted e fo al o da easu o st e u tio applied fo e ai i g la d / o pe satio Li elihoo of / o / / / / wisi g hthe bot 5i e d T ees D . wS Dw t ada Ya ta Dai he a Si gle TI L plete t ata fou d t esto atio o w . wS d U egis te ed la d / o pe satio Li elihoo of / o / / / / wisi g 5e ko hthe 5i e d T ees D . wS Dw 5haki a a a C Si gle TI L plete t ata ta t esto atio o w . wS d U egis te ed la d / o pe satio . ish u of .- o pe s / o / / / / wisi g a a as hthe t asad 5i e I ouse D . wS Dw . ish u t asad a Si gle atio fo TI L plete t ata i i a a as t o w . wS assets d i i U egis te ed la d / o pe satio fo displa i / ould ot W a ta / o / / / / hthe bot 5i e g the fou d du i g D . wS Dw g / ha d a . ati . as al C Si gle #wLC! TI L plete fou d t hotel the field w . wS Yhola d o i spe tio U egis te ed La d / o pe A s pe satio TI L, fo 5u i g Yul W a ta .- D oup / o pe s eside Cield bot site / / / / . ahad . ahad 5i e D . wS Dw g Yul wa a atio fo tial e ifi ati TI L L itia lea a u u t w . wS Yhola t e so la d la d i o ted e fo wa a L u da da tio o st a ea u tio / o pe A s pe satio TI L, A dd ess of 5u i g . iku t ed h .- / o pe s e ai i site a a e add ess / / / / wisi g hthe ha 5i e du i g the D . wS Dw . aiku tha bath Dai he a Si gle atio fo g la d TI L lea a du i g uffe t ata bath t uffe t o w . wS la d ea e fo zo e Su e Dai he zo e ess i u da da su e tio o st a ea u tio A s pe bot / o pe TI L, fou d satio 5u i g du i g Li elihoo of site Yashi .- fi st bot / / / / wisi g hthe 5i e d T ees lea a D . wS Dw Yashi wa Dai he a wa Si gle e aluati TI L L itia t ata t esto atio o e fo w . wS Dai he o ted U egis da /field te ed o st e ifi ati la d u tio o
Suppo t fo si gle Li elihoo o e . e o d bot / / / / wisi g Wa ja bot L di d . e o d ou D . wS Dw / ha d a a a a wa a C Si gle ith ou TI L L itia t ata ti fou d e t esto atio s ope. w . wS / hild e s ope ted
bot fou d A s pe / o pe du i g TI L, satio fi st 5u i g Li elihoo of h e aluati site / / / / wisi g / hak apa hthe bot 5i e d T ees the D . wS Dw Dai he a Si gle o TI L lea a t ata i fou d t esto atio o t o w . wS /field e fo U egis ess e ifi ati da te ed o o st la d u tio
/ o pe satio Li elihoo of / o / / / / D Dw wisi g A dhka hthe bot 5i e d T ees . wS Shi a 5atta a Si gle TI L plete w . wS t ata i fou d t esto atio o d U egis te ed la d / o pe satio of . asu .- / o pe s e ai i / o / / / / D D . asu dha Sha hthe dha i 5i e w S. C Si gle atio fo g la d TI L plete wS. i a Sha t la d ea d a i u da tio a ea / o pe satio Li elihoo of . a u .- / o / / / / D D wisi g hthe 5i e d T ees w wS . a u wa Dai he a wa Si gle TI L plete wwS t ata t esto atio i Dai he d L u da tio a ea / o pe satio fo . al wepla e displa i W a ta .- / o / / / / D D a a as hthe wa 5i e e t of g the w wS g . al wa a Si gle TI L plete wwS i i a a as t i pa ted hotel Yhola d i i st u tu es o U egis te ed La d / o pe Li elihoo satio / o / / / / D D wisi g hthe bot 5i e d w wS ba esh waj Dai he a Si gle fo TI L plete wwS t ata fou d t esto atio T ees d
/ o pe satio wok Li elihoo of . ahad a - / o / / / / D D / hha . ahad Du u Wa ja 5i e d T ees a / h wok a u Si gle TI L plete a / h g u g ti t esto atio i Du u d L u da g tio a ea A s pe a a e TI L, we- add ess 5u i g . ish u .- / o pe s e aluat ed bot site / / / / D D wisi g hthe 5i e . wS . ish u I a i Dai he a I a i Si gle atio fo io of du i g TI L L itia lea a . wS t ata t Dai he la d e ai i . uffe ted e fo g la d zo e da Su e o st u tio A ui i g e ai i Su a .- / o pe s / o / / / / D D wisi g hthe 5i e g la d . wS Su a t asad Dai he a t asad Si gle atio fo TI L plete . wS t ata t a d Dai he la d d p o ide o pe satio A ui e the bot Dau e ai i / a ot e .- / o pe s at h / o / / / / D D Yotda . ahad Wa ja . ahad 5i e g la d add essed due w wS Dau Thapa a Si gle atio fo ith TI L plete wwS a u ti u t ea to o e tha la d TI L d Thapa L u da wopa i la d poli tio a ea hthe fa il Li elihoo e e / o / / / / D D Yotda . ahad Wa ja bot 5i e d ha e to uild w wS Yhadak Thapa a Si gle s lai TI L plete wwS a u ti fou d t esto atio o se sus / o pe d satio . A ui e the bot e ai i / a ot e .- / o pe s at h / o / / / / D D Yotda Wa ja Dau i 5i e g la d add essed due w wS Dau i Thapa C Si gle atio fo ith TI L plete wwS a ti Thapa t ea to o e tha la d TI L d L u da wopa i la d poli tio a ea A ui e the e ai i / a ot e D oup / o pe s / o / / / / D . ahad bot 5i e g la d add essed due D 5u ga Thapa atio fo TI L plete u fou d t ea to o e tha t e so la d d L u da wopa i la d tio a ea A ui i g e ai i W oti h U de w- D oup / o pe s g la d Cield / / / / D D Whaput Sa a 5i e the p o es w YI 5illi Si gh A le atio fo a d e ifi ati TI L wYI a A le t t o s of pe so la d p o ide o a aga ess / 5/ o pe satio
A ui e the a a e e ai i A dd es add ess g la d h s / o pe s ed / / / / D D . ahad a aki Wa ja bot 5i e ea the du i g a / I 5i a Si gle atio fo du i g TI L a / I u ti fou d t L u da t o uffe la d . uffe tio ess zo e zo e a ea su e Su e
/ o pe satio fo the la d that is u egis te ed U tta Li elihoo a - D oup ut / o / / / / D D Du u Yu a 5i e d a / I U tta Yu a o l TI L plete a / I g Du u t esto atio t e so o e d g ea s of li eliho od
/ o pe satio fo loss i 9 te p Dha wepla e h U de w- ise Cield / / / / D D Yotda Wa ja . ahad 5i e e t of the t o es w YT t a i Thapa a Si gle du i g e ifi ati TI L wYT a ti u t i pa ted t o s of shifti g o Thapa st u tu es ess / 5/
/ o pe satio is ot satisfa ba to . . ahad V- D oup / o pe s So, e- / o / / / / D D . ahad wa a 5i e V . T t ata ba u atio fo e aluat TI L plete V . T u hat t wa a t e so la d io of d hat la d i p ese e of la d o e / o e t the u e of t ees . a Li elihoo hi h h U de a - field / / / / D D Wa u . ahad / hhet hthe . ahad 5i e d as the t o es a W. . a a Si gle e ifi ati TI L a W. e u i u t esto atio e aluat t o s of o Thapa ed ess / 5/ as joi t p ope t
5ispla wepla e e the D oup / o / / / / D D Whaput wa a bot e t of 9le t i w YI . haka a TI L plete wYI a hat fou d i pa ted W i e t e so d st u tu es
Satisfa to o pe satio p o ide d fo She w- / o pe s the / o / / / / wY . a h . ahad Wa ja 5i e w YI She A le a . ahad Si gle atio fo a ui e TI L plete I a e u ti t u A le la d d la d d a d p ope t t oje t
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Appendix X: Demand Log
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/ o plete d Tha pla e Calls alo g the k t a s issio li e. So TI L bea / o st u tio / / 5 V5 U tta shila Tole L stitutio add essed 5 V 5a L A a apu o ks a L . ikas Sa stha al that de a d i 5a age p o idi g fi a ial suppo t fo / o plete esto atio d of holi pla e. / o st u tio The de a d / / t ata Tol . ikas L stitutio / / 5 V . T 5 V. T pata o ks / o plete has ee Sa stha al 5a age d add essed. wu al A s pe u i ipalit / o st u tio / / . ahad D oup Lo al o p o i e / / 5 w wS 5 wwS Whaputa She A le o ks u t e so Do e e Do e e t 5a age bot t 5e isio shall e L itiated eposi le. / / 5 V5 Sh esth Li elihood / / 5 V 5a L 5a auli A ish a Wa jati Si gle / o plete a L a esto atio d U pg adi g of the oad is A s pe / o st u tio espo si ilit / / / / L stitutio Lo al 5 w YI 5 wYI Whaputa a ila a oto a a g o ks to wu al al Do e e 5a age u i ipalit t 5e isio bot a d use L itiated o ittee. Annex XI: Minutes of Meeting
Project Location and Duration of Participants Date Presentation and discussion Components meeting Total Female Male S ep Detailed Discussion on: R eimbursement of 15th Bhimad Municipality 14 12 2 6 Capital gain tax Dec R eservoir Area Officec LCF Meeting Mayorb Deputy Mayorb Affected wards Motorable bridge on Wangtong Khola 2019 chair personsb APsb THL Officialsb E S MS P Rural Electrification R ecformation of LCF committee 23rd R ishing R ural 12 9 3 8 Cocordination with local stake holder Dec R eservoir Area MUNICIPALITY OFFICEc Cocordination with R ural municipality on CDP Mayorb Deputy Mayorb Affected wards 2019 LCF Meeting programb employmentb scholarshipb and regular chair personsb APsb THL Officialsb E S MS P interaction between project and local bodies. Facilitate on electrification as per demand 25th Bhimad Municipality 17 16 2 8 Dec R eservoir Area Officec LCF Meeting Mayorb Deputy Mayorb Affected wards 2019 chair personsb APsb THL Officialsb E S MS P S cholarship distribution for 40 students from 26th 10 8 2 4 Parasar S chool. R eservoir Area/ Byas Municipality Officec Dec Admired THL as the employment opportunity Access Road LCF Meeting Mayorb Deputy Mayorb Affected wards 2019 was given for 3 person recommended by LCF chair personsb APsb THL Officialsb E S MS P The meeting must be regularly conducted 26th Myagde Rural 17 15 2 8 There must be equal distribution of employmentb royalty and CDP program within affected wards. Dec R eservoir Area Municipality officec LCF 2019 Meeting Manage a site visit to LCF personnel. Discussion on CDP program
Minutes of the Meeting in Bhimad Municipality
Background
In presence of Mayorb Deputy Mayorb Affected wards chair personsb APsb THL Officials and E S MS P representativeb a consultation meeting was held on 15th December 2019.
Numbers of Participants
Total 14 members: 4 members from THLb 1 member from E S MS Pb 7 from Project Concern Committee and 2 members from APs.
Outcomes 1. Detailed Discussion on: R eimbursement of Capital gain tax 2. Motorable bridge on Wangtong Khola 3. R ural electrification
Minutes of the Meeting at R ishing R ural Municipality
Background
In presence of THL teamb LCF and mayor of Bhimad municipalityb the LCF meeting was held on 23rd Dec 2019 at R ishing R ural Municipality office.
Numbers of Participants
Total 12 members: 2 members from THLb 1 member from ES MS P and 9 members of LCF team.
Outcomes 1. R ecformation of LCF committee 2. Cocordination with local stake holder 3. Cocordination with R ural municipality on CDP programb employmentb scholarshipb and regular interaction between project and local bodies
Minutes of the Meeting at Bhimad Municipality
Background
In presence of THL teamb LCF members and mayor of Bhimad Municipalityb a meeting was held on 25th December 2019 at Bhimad Municipality Officeb Bhimad.
Numbers of Participants
Total 17 members: 3 members from THLb 1 members of E S MS Pb 13 members of LCF team and 2 APs.
Outcomes 1. Facilitate on electrification as per demand
Minutes of the Meetings at Byas Municipality
Background
In presence of THL teamb Chairperson of LCF Byas and VicecChairperson of LCF Byas a LCF meeting was held on 26th Dec 2019 at Byas Municipality Officeb Byas.
Numbers of Participants
Total 10 members: 2 members THLb 1 member from ES MS Pb 5 members of LCF team and 2 from Aps.
Outcomes 1. Request THL for providing S cholarship to 40 students from Parasar S chool. 2. Admired THL as the employment opportunity was given for 3 person recommended by LCF 3. The meeting must be regularly conducted.
Minutes of the Meeting at Myagde R ural Municipality
Background
In presence of THL teamb Directly Affected Concern Committee and Affected Concern committee of Betini a meeting was held on 6 March 2019 at THL site office.
Numbers of Participants
Total 17 members: 3 members of THLb 1 member from ES MS P and 13 members from LCF
Outcomes 1. There must be equal distribution of employmentb royalty and CDP program within affected wards. 2. Discussion on CDP program.
Appendix XII
Manpower Hiring Guideline and Procedure
This guideline and procedure is prepared for the supply of required (S killedb S emic skilled and Unc skilled) manpower for the execution of Tanahu Hydropower Project by all C ontractors.
1) The Contractor shall determine the tentative number of required native manpower for during the project duration and inform to the employer (Tanahu hydropower Limited). 2) The E mployer shall update the list of affected household with nameb address and skill as possibleb who are willing to work in hydropower project. 3) The Contractor shall publish a notice of vacancy on notice board of the Contractorb THLb Local Consultative Forum (LCF) and Public Information Center (PIC for the required workers mentioning the qualificationb trainingb experiencesb etc. as required. 4) The AP shall get the recommendation from the related Municipality/Rural Municipality. 5) THL will provide the database to Contractor of affected HHs. 6) The Contractor shall verify whether the applications are from affected families or not. THL may assist the C ontractor for verification. 7) Priority for employment opportunities shall be given in the following order: APb who have lost the houses and are displaced; APb whose land has been acquired; APb who reside in the affected Municipality ad R ural Municipality APb who reside in Tanahu district.
8) The Contractor shall select the applicant through interviewb practical work etc. 9) The Contractor shall provide the appointment letter with the information about the nature of workb working timeb payment modalityb salary and overtimeb leaveb holidaysb medical facilityb insurancesb grievances mechanismb contract durationb safety measures etc. 10) Provide appointment letters mentioning the term and condition.(working timeb facilitiesb payment modalityb payment amountb leaveb holidaysb illnessb first aid and medical treatmentb insurancesb grievances mechanismb contact durationb safety measures to be taken etc.)
Appendix XIII: Sample Identity Card to Affected HHS
Appendix XIV: Post Resettlement Survey Table (PrecTest)
Figure 1: Number of Affected People
Figure 2: AHs Use of Compensation
Figure 3: AHs Income
Figure 4: AHs Food sufficiency in Months
Figure 5: AHs New House Type
Figure 6: AHs New House – Assets and Services
Figure 7: AHs S atisfaction
Figure 8: AP Vulnerability Status
Figure 9: AHs Interests in Skill Development Training
Appendix XV: Summary of Accidents (Package 2 Contractor's Clinic)
SN Description No of Patient Treated 1 Burn/Steam burn 3 2 Wound 10 3 C ut 12 4 Headache 9 5 Hypertension 2 6 Abdominal Pain 2 7 J oint Pain 2 8 Itching 2 7 Diarrhea 5 10 Fever 2 11 Mild cough 6 12 E ye pain/ pink eye/ eye itching 6 13 Traumatic pain 3 14 S prain 3 15 Tonsillitis 2 16 C ommon cold 1 17 Tooth ache 1 Total 71
Appendix XIV: Photographs
Fish S ampling in S eti R iver Package 2 Contractor: S afety Instruction to the Workers
S lope Protection of Main Access Tunnel Portal
Air Quality S ampling at Powerhouse S ite with High Water Quality S ampling near the C amp Area Volume S ampler
LCF Members of Myagde R ural Municipality Members of the R ishing R ural Municipality LCF
LCF Meeting at Bhimad Municipality Coordinator of LCF in Bhimad Rural Municipality
Dumping of Trashes along the R iver Banks Improper Barrel S torage in C ontractor’s Camp
Access R oad to the Approach Tunnel Portal on Foundation Works of the Crushing Plant R ight Bank of S eti R iver