Environmental and Social Monitoring Report

# 1 Semestral Report January 2020

Lao PDR: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project - Additional Financing

Prepared by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport for the Asian Development Bank. 2

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 10 January 2020)

Currency unit – kip (LAK) LAK1.00 = $0.00011 $1.00 = LAK8882.85

ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AHs – affected households APs – affected Persons D&B – Design and Build DONRE – Department of Natural Resources and Environment DMC – Detailed Monitoring Surveys EMMP – Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan GRM – Grievance Redress Mechanism HHs – households IEE – Initial Environmental Examination LACP – Land Acquisition and Compensation Report MPWT – Ministry of Public Works and Transport PIA – Project Implementation Assistance PNP – Provincial Nam Papas PPMU – Provincial Project Management Unit RF – Resettlement Framework RP – Resettlement Plan UXO – Unexploded Ordnance WSSSP – Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project WTP – Water Treatment Plant

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January – June, 2019

Lao People’s Democratic R epublic Water S upply and S anitation S ector Project -Additional Financing

Grant Number: G0604 - LAO Contents

S ummary ...... 1

Background ...... 2

S ummary of EMMP/LACP Implementation ...... 3

Key Issues and Corrective Actions ...... 3

Grievances ...... 3

Recommendations...... 3

1 Introduction and Project Overview ...... 4 1.1 Project Impact and Outcome ...... 9 1.2 Project Outputs ...... 10

2 Environmental Performance Monitoring ...... 11 2.1 EMP Implementation ...... 11 2.2 E nvironmental Monitoring by Construction S upervisor ...... 11 2.3 S ummary of Compliance with E MP R equirements (E nvironmental Performance) ...... 12 2.4 Issues for Further Action on EMAP Implementation ...... 19 2.5 Other activities ...... 19

3 LAC Performance Monitoring ...... 20 3.1 LAC Implementation ...... 20 3.2 Summary of Compliance with LACP Requirements ...... 22 3.3 Issues for Further Action on LACP Implementation ...... 23

4 Occupational Health and S afety (OHS) Performance Monitoring ...... 24 4.1 OHS for worker ...... 24 4.2 Public Safety ...... 24

5 Information Disclosure and S ocialization Including Capability Building ...... 25 5.1 Public Consultations and Meetings ...... 25 5.2 Information Disclosure ...... 26 5.3 Capacity Building ...... 26

6 Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 26

7 Conclusions ...... 28

8 Attachments ...... 28 List of Tables

Table 1 List of Civil Works Contracts signed...... 2 Table 2 Basic Data of the WSSP Subprojects...... 7 Table 3 Basic Data of the WSSP-AF Subprojects...... 8 Table 4 Overall Progress of the S ubprojects by Batch and Implementation Phase...... 9 Table 5 Compliance with E MP Requirements During Pre-Construction Phase...... 12 Table 6 Compliance with E MAP R equirements During Construction Phase...... 13 Table 7 Compliance with E MAP R equirements During Operation Phase...... 17 Table 8 S ummary of Land Acquisition, Affectees and Compensations...... 21 Table 9 Summary of Compliance with RP Requirements...... 22 Table 10 Details of LACR Related Public Meetings by Subproject...... 26

Attachments

Attachment 1: New Namtha, Luang Namtha Province

Attachment 2: Long District, Luang Namtha Province

Attachment 3: Pha Oudom, Bokeo Province

Attachment 4: Xayabury, Xayabury Province

Attachment 5: Botene, Xayabury Province

Attachment 6: Pakxan, Borikhamxay Province

Attachment 7: Pakkading, Borikhamxay Province

Attachment 8: Lamam, S ekong Province

Attachment 9: Dakcheung, S ekong Province

Attachment 10: S amakhixay, Attapeu Province

Attachment 11: S anamxay, Attapeu Province S afeguards Monitoring R eport, J anuary – J une 2019

Summary

The Water S upply and S anitation S ector Project (WS S P) and Water S upply and S anitation S ector Project – Additional Financing (WS S P-AF) of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (E xecuting Agency) supports the development of small district towns through the improvement of water supply and sanitation services. Consistent with the Government’s urban water supply and sanitation sector policy and investment plan. The impact of WSSP and WSSP-AF (the Project) will be expanded access to quality and reliable piped water supply and sanitation services for the urban population in the Lao PDR. The outcome will be improved performance of participating provincial nam papa (PNP) in delivering sustainable water supply and sanitation services. The Project adopts a sector approach following a prioritized list of subproject towns based on the water supply investment plan The Project will comprise of: (i) improvements to the water supply system and (ii) enhanced community action in urban water supply and sanitation.

The Project is implemented through a sector loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport together with the PNPs or provincial water utilities (Implementing Agencies) will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, appraising, selecting and approving subprojects in accordance with the Government and ADB’s policies and procedures.

Main Activities during the reporting period, J anuary - J une 2019

All subprojects of the Project being implemented are classified as Category B projects and the Initial E nvironmental E xamination (IE E ) reports and E nvironmental Management Plans (EMP) have been approved by ADB and disclosed on the ADB’s web page.

Construction water supply system and public latrines will be carried out under a civil works contract. The contract for Long subproject of was completed in May 2019. Five contracts under WS S P and one subproject under WS S P-AF are ongoing.

Implementation of village environmental improvements will be carried out under one civil works contract per province i.e. two subprojects in one package. The VE I works for Pha Oudom subproject were completed and the contract for Luang Namtha is ongoing.

Updated IE E /EMP report for S amakkhyxai was approved and published by ADB in J anuary 2019 and DONRE is currently reviewing the IE E /EMP of Dakcheung subproject.

Additional land had to be acquired for Botene subproject due to relocation of some treatment facilities at the water treatment plant. The PIU with local authorities agreed with one Affected Household on land acquisition and compensations. PIA Consultant prepared a Land Acquisition Corrective Action Plan (LACAP), which was approved and published on ADB’s web page in February 2019. ADB also published Updated LACPs for Xamneua and S opbao subprojects in March 2019. Updated Land Acquisition Due Diligence report for Daocheung subproject was submitted to ADB for approval in May 2019.

Preparation of Feasibility S tudy (FS ) reports of two new subprojects in Luang Prabang province started in J anuary 2019. S ite investigations and public consultations on social safeguards have been carried out in Nam Thouam and Vieng Kham subprojects during the reporting period.

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Based on the contractors’ progress reports and PIA Consultant’s observations there are no major environmental issues in these subprojects as the contractors are following most of the set requirements of the E MPs. However, construction supervisors have reminded the contractors to provide personal protection equipment and reminded workers to wear them. Also installation of safety warning signs at the construction sites were not always up to date.

No issues on occupational health and safety (OHS ) or public safety have been reported, despite the that contractors or workers were not always wearing personal safety equipment.

No grievances on environmental issues, land acquisition or compensation have been made. However, ADB noted during the review mission in May, that PIU of New Namtha should improve the Grievance R edress Mechanism (GR M) by maintaining records of received complaints.

Background Water supply development and rehabilitation will be carried out on existing PNP water supply systems and expand services to unserved communities in the most densely populated suburbs of provincial capitals and new systems constructed in district towns. The scope of works will cover the expansion, replacement and rehabilitation (if required) of: (a) water intakes from surface, spring or groundwater sources; (b) raw water transmission; (c) water treatment facilities; (d) distribution network; (e) service reservoirs; (f) individual metered service connections; and (g) improved office/workshop/store facilities for the PNP branch.

Village environmental improvements (VE I) will promote demand-driven, community-managed environmental improvements, such as construction or rehabilitation of small-scale community improvements (e.g., drains and village access roads). Core villages within a small town will be eligible to participate, including those that agree to implement, operate and maintain improvements; make a cash contribution towards the capital costs of the improvements; and select specific improvements in a participatory, socially inclusive and transparent manner.

New public sanitation facilities will be constructed or repaired in strategic areas where the O&M can be contracted to a nearby business or social entity. Where septage disposal facilities are not available in the subproject area, the project will provide technical assistance and grant funds for constructing septage disposal facilities at a suitable location on government land.

Table 1 provides information on the civil works contracts signed by the end of reporting period.

Table 1 List of Civil Works Contracts signed.

Date of Contract Date of Contract No. Subproject Award Completion Water Supply and Public Sanitation WS-CW-26 New Namtha 31-01-2018 12-09-2020 WS -CW-27 Long 30-12-2016 27-05-2019 WS-CW-28 Pha Oudom 24-03-2017 29-01-2019 WS-CW-29 Pakxan 22-06-2018 09-01-2021 WS-CW-30 Pakkading 06-06-2018 19-12-2019 WS-CW-31 Xayabury 17-07-2018 20-08-2021 WS-CW-32 Botene 23-04-2018 20-08-2021 WS-CW-38 S opbao 21-05-2019 29-11-2020 Village Environmental Improvements

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VI-CW-28 Pha Oudom 24-08-2018 01-05-2019 VI-CW-26 and 27 New Namtha and Long 15-01-2019 15-07-2019

Summary of EMMP/LACP Implementation

Based on the findings of the safeguards documents all subprojects are categorized

 E nvironment: Category B  Indigenous peoples: Category C  Involuntary resettlement: Category B (Xayabury and Dakcheung subprojects are Category C)

Key Issues and Corrective Actions

S evere rains occurred during J uly - August 2018 in Laos, which caused damages to the infrastructures all over the country. The bridge over Nam Long river with a river crossing pipeline was damaged in Long subproject and a new bridge had to be constructed before the river crossing could be re-installed. Also the irrigation dam downstream of the intake was damaged and water level in at the intake lowered to a level that operation of the raw water pumps is not possible. A contract variation to build a temporary dam and to repair damages to the intake structures was negotiated and ordered. These repair works were completed and the water supply system was commissioned in May 2019.

Heavy rains also caused flash flooding of S epian - S enamnoi hydropower dam near S anamxay subproject which affected 7 villages in J uly 2018. Approximately additional 600 families or 3,000 people have to be resettled in S anamxay district town, which has impacts on the planned capacity of the water supply treatment plant and distribution network service area. DWS requested financial support from Korea International Cooperation Agency for construction of water supply in S anamxay and detail engineering design was put on hold.

During Q2 2019 KOICA replied to DWS that it will consider S anamxay subproject as a Candidate Project for 2021. Therefore, due to the urgency of providing support to the affected people and residents of S anamxay District Town the Department of Water S upply sought ADB’s concurrence to construct new water supply and sanitation facilities under the Loan 3041-LAO, Water S upply and S anitation S ector Project. During the ADB’s review mission in May it was agreed that S anamxay subproject will be implemented under WS S P. Preparation of detailed engineering designs is ongoing.

Grievances

Grievance and redress mechanisms are in place and no grievances have been made.

Recommendations

ADB noted during the review mission in May, that PIU of New Namtha should improve the Grievance R edress Mechanism (GRM) by maintaining records of received complaints.

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Safeguards Monitoring Report

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, WSSP

1 Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041-LAO and G0604-LAO and Title: Water S upply and S anitation S ector Project

E nvironment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B R esettlement Reporting period: J anuary – J une 2019

Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Submission of Updated LACDDR for Dakcheung subproject. The construction supervision consultant and PIA team have been supervising implementation of E MP of ongoing works contract of New Namtha, Long, Botene, Xayabury, Pakxan and Pakkading subprojects under WS S P and S opbao under WS S P-AF.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Batch 1  New Namtha S ubproject o Civil Works-26: Previous 52% Current 70%. Construction of WTP and distribution network ongoing. o VEI Works-26: 90%  Long S ubproject Key sub-project o Civil Works-27: Previous 90% Current 100% for original scope. Reconstruction of river crossing activities since last and repair of intake foundations completed in report: May 2019. o VEI Works-26: 95%  Pha Oudom S ubproject o Civil Works-28: Previous 100%. All civil structures completed and system commissioned. o VE I Works-28: Previous 72% Current 100%. Construction of access roads and drainage improvement ongoing. Batch 2  Pakxan S ubproject o Civil Works-29: Previous 72% Current 45%. Contract signed on 22.06.2018 construction of WTP and distribution network ongoing. o VEI Works-29: n/a  Pakkading S ubproject

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o Civil Works-30: Previous 34% Current 62%. Construction of PNP office, public latrines, WTP and distribution network ongoing. o VE I Works-30: bid evaluation  Xayabury S ubproject o Civil Works-31: Previous 2% Current 25%, Only mobilization activities. o VE I Works-31: bid evaluation  Botene S ubproject o Civil Works-32: Previous 2% Current 32%, Construction of PNP office, intake, public latrines, WTP and distribution network ongoing. o VE I Works-32: bid evaluation Batch 3  Lamam Subproject (WSSP-AF) o Civil Works-33: Previous 0% Current 0%. Invitation for Bids 24 J une 2019 o VEI Works-33: n/a  Dakcheung S ubproject (WS S P) o Civil Works-34: Previous 0% Current 0%, Updated LADDR submitted to ADB. o VEI Works-34:n/a  Samakkhyxay Subproject (WSSP-AF) o Civil Works-35: Previous 0% Current 0%. Invitation for Bids 24 J une 2019. o VEI Works-35: N/A  Sanamxay Subproject (WSSP) o Civil Works-36: Previous 0% Current 0%, n/a. o VEI Works-362: n/a

Batch 4  Xamneua Subproject (WSSP-AF) o Civil Works-37: Previous 0% Current 0%. Contract negotiations ongoing contract award anticipated in J uly 2019. o VEI Works-37: n/a  S opbao S ubproject (WWS P-AF) o Civil Works-38: Previous 0% Current 1%, Contractor mobilizing to the site. o VEI Works-38: n/a

 Changes of Surrounding Environment: All activities within the project area (water intake, WTP and R OW), no changes to the surrounding environment  Status of Permits / Consents:

 IE E s/EMPs of all subprojects approved by DONR E except for Dakcheung of S ekong and S anamxay of Attapeu provinces.  IE E /EMP of Dackheung subproject prepared by PIA and being approved by DONR E .  LACDDR prepared by PIA and being reviewed by ADB. Report prepared PIA Consultant for Project Coordination Unit by:

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Location of Subprojects Figure 1 Location of Subprojects

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Table 2 Basic Data of the WSSP Subprojects.

Province Luang Namtha Bokeo Borikhamxay Xayabury Attapeu Sekong Subproject New Namtha Long Pha Oudom Pakxan Pakkading Xayabury Botene Sanamxay Dakcheung Population (core area) Baseline, 2013 15,000 5,000 6,000 20,000 5,000 32,000 4,000 8,000 3,000 Project, 2023 17,500 6,000 7,000 22,600 5,200 34,500 4,600 9,000 3,200 Households 3,100 850 1,200 3,900 850 6,500 900 1,800 650 WTP Capacity 6,300 1,600 2,200 6,500 1,500 8,500 1,400 2,300 1,000 m3/d Water Source R iver R iver R iver R iver R iver R iver R iver R iver R iver Pipelines, m Distribution main (> 110 55,000 6,000 8,000 30,000 7,000 65,000 10,000 50,000 19,000 mm) R ider main (63 mm) 83.000 30,000 33,000 68,600 30,000 86,000 32,000 20,000 10,000 VEI Activities R oad improvement, m 570 360 1,100 3,000 1,000 4,100 1,000 Beneficiaries 2,500 1,600 4,900 13,500 4,500 17,400 4,400 Drainage improvement, 640 650 330 - - 560 - m Beneficiaries 3,000 3,500 1,200 - - 2,900 - S anitation grants for

poor HHs Public latrines 8 5 10 16 8 19 42 Community meeting hall

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Table 3 Basic Data of the WSSP-AF Subprojects.

Province Sekong Attapeu Houaphan Luang Prabang Subproject Lamam Samakkhyxay Xamneua Sopbao Nam Thouam Vieng Kham Population (core area) Baseline, 2013 20,000 28,000 18,000 2,000 21,000 3,000 Project, 2023 22,600 28,500 21,500 3,000 30,000 5,400 Households 3,900 5,700 4,300 600 5,700 1,000 WTP Capacity 6,500 10,300 8,800 800 9,500 1,000 m3/d Water Source R iver R iver R iver R iver R iver R iver Pipelines, m Distribution main (> 110 30,000 35,000 24,000 12,000 32,000 10,000 mm) R ider main (63 mm) 68,600 50,000 15,000 7,000 65,000 20,000 VEI Activities R oad improvement, m 3,000 Beneficiaries 13,500 Drainage improvement, - 700 900 6000 700 m Beneficiaries - S anitation grants for 51 14 poor HHs Public latrines 10 6 Community meeting hall

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Table 4 Overall Progress of the Subprojects by Batch and Implementation Phase.

PR E -CONS TR UCTION PHAS E CONS TR UCTION PHAS E BATCH/ O&M Updated Updated SUBPROJ ECT FS VE I S AN WS PHAS E IE E /EMP LACP L3041 Batch 1 New Namtha Aug 13 Feb 17 Mar 17 70% Long Aug 13 Feb 17 F eb 17 100% 100% 100%1 May 19 Pha Oudom Aug 13 Feb 17 F eb 17 72% 100% 100% Dec 18

Batch 2 Xayabury Sep 17 Oct 17 Jan 18 25% Botene S ep 17 Oct 17 J an 18 59% Pakxan S ep 17 Oct 17 J an 18 45% Pakkading S ep 17 Oct 17 J an 18 62%

Batch 3 S amakhyxay Feb 18 Nov 18 S anamxay To be updated Lamam May 18 Nov 18 Nov 18 Dakcheung May 18

G0604 Batch 4 Xamneua Apr 18 Oct 18 S opbao Apr 18 Nov 18 1%

1.1 Project Impact and Outcome 1. The Water S upply and S anitation S ector Project (WS S P) and Water S upply and S anitation S ector Project – Additional Financing (WS S P-AF) of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (E xecuting Agency) supports the development of small district towns through the improvement of water supply and sanitation services. Consistent with the Government’s urban water supply and sanitation sector policy and investment plan. The impact will be expanded access to quality and reliable piped water supply and sanitation services for the urban population in the Lao PDR . The outcome will be improved performance of participating provincial nam papa (PNP) in delivering sustainable water supply and sanitation services. The Project adopts a sector approach following a prioritized list of subproject towns based on the water supply investment plan. The project will comprise of: (i) improvements to the water supply system and (ii) enhanced community action in urban water supply and sanitation.

2. The WS S P is implemented through a sector loan and WS S P-AF through a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport together with the Provincial Nam Papas or provincial water utilities (Implementing Agencies) will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, appraising, selecting and approving subprojects in accordance with the Government and ADB’s policies and procedures.

3. The Project was planned to support eight PNPs to improve and develop water supply systems in about two towns per province. It will provide financial support to selected PNPs that are state companies, have prepared a corporate plan, and have arrears less than 90 days.

1 Original scope completed, however extension granted due to severe weather conditions and repair of damages caused by heavy rains.

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E ach PNP will receive funds to rehabilitate and expand its provincial capital water supply system and to construct one new water supply system in a small district town.

1.2 Project Outputs

4. The Project has the following five Outputs:

Output 1: Improved sector coordination and policy implementation

5. This will continue reforms introduced under previous projects and implement new policy reforms to improve the performance of about eight PNPs. This includes (i) strengthened sector coordination, including support to help coordinate the subsector working group on water supply and sanitation under the Technical Working Group subgroup on urban development, subsector biannual meetings, annual subsector performance review with development partners, and smaller subsector coordination meetings; (ii) continued implementation of policy reforms, including service agreements between PNPs and provincial governments, PNP training on corporate planning and financial management, tariff adjustments, free connection policy, issuance of district sanitation regulations, and the use of simplified corporate plans; and (iii) expanded policy implementation, including nationalizing a free connection policy and sanitation regulations; wider coordination of NRW management, asset management, and water safety plans; and the establishment of a corporate planning helpdesk in the project coordination unit.

Output 2: Improved nonrevenue water management and water supply development

6. This will integrate a comprehensive NR W reduction program with water supply development in about six provincial capitals. The NRW program applies an integrated business approach that includes both investment for physical works and support for surveys, water audits and balances, record drawings, and registers. It addresses both real losses (leakage) and apparent losses (metering losses and water theft). Participating PNPs will be required to establish permanent leak detection and repair teams and implement disconnection and meter management policies. E xperts will help these teams implement the NR W program. PNPs that participate in the NR W reduction program and the policy implementation activities under output 1 will be eligible to seek financing for water supply rehabilitation and expansion of existing provincial systems to peri-urban areas. They will be eligible to receive O&M equipment and household connections and meters.

Output 3: Developed new water supply systems in small towns

7. S afe, affordable, reliable PNP piped water supply systems will be built in the core urban areas of about nine small district towns. PNPs that have agreed to participate in Outputs 1 and 2 will be eligible for financing to build a new water supply system in a small district town in the same province, acquire O&M equipment, and offer free connections and meters to households during construction.

Output 4: Enhanced community action in water supply and sanitation

8. This will sustain the benefits from investments in small town water supply systems through complementary sanitation and awareness activities. The output includes (i) village environmental improvement (VE I) grants for core villages in a small town according to agreed eligibility criteria; (ii) improved household sanitation for the poor; (iii) constructed or repaired public sanitation facilities where O&M can be contracted to a business or social entity, and constructed septage disposal facilities where they are unavailable in the subproject area; and (iv) increased project and hygiene awareness through stakeholder consultations and

10 S afeguards Monitoring R eport, J anuary – J une 2019 community participation, and water, sanitation and hygiene behavior. Activities will be coordinated by district authorities and implemented by village development committees.

Output 5: Strengthened capacity for project implementation, operation and maintenance

9. This includes consulting services support for project implementation assistance (including safeguards), capacity development and sector reform. The support is provided by the Project Implementation Assistance (PIA) consultant. S upport for operation and maintenance (O&M) will be provided to participating PNPs through a proposed water operators’ partnership with a regional water utility or individual consultants. This output also includes consulting services support for information technology (IT), project accounting, safeguard monitoring, as well as incremental administration support (funding) for project vehicles, project office equipment, and PNP operations and leak-detection equipment.

2 Environmental Performance Monitoring

2.1 EMP Implementation 10. During construction phase, the implementation of the E MP is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor’s responsibility includes the appropriate and timely application of the mitigating measures stipulated in the approved E MP. The application and implementation of the mitigation measures are to provide the safeguards that will control, reduce if not eliminate adverse impacts during the S ubproject implementation.

11. Throughout the construction period, the contractor will submit monthly environmental compliance progress reports to the PNP, copy furnished to the PIU. The contractor should highlight the summary of the progress of construction, activities undertaken within the reporting period to implement the measures outlined in the E MP, record any community complaints received and how the complaint was resolved.

12. R egarding raw water quality PNP have collected water samples and taken them to a water laboratory for quality analyses to find out whether there are any major changes of raw water quality requiring to have adjustment to the water treatment process of the water supply scheme.

2.2 Environmental Monitoring by Construction Supervisor 13. During construction phase, the inspection, evaluation and recording of compliance to the E MP as implemented by the contractors are among the tasks undertaken by the Construction S upervisor (CS ) in the field supported by the PIA Consultant’s international and national environmental specialists. During the reporting period PIA consultant has carried out periodical monitoring visits to the construction sites and the Construction S upervisors have carried out daily inspections and maintains records of the contractor’s mitigating measures and activities prescribed in the approved EMP of the S ubproject. The responsibilities of Construction S upervisor cover the period to the end of the commissioning stage including certifying of construction materials, equipment and items and final checking and acceptance for handing over for operation.

14. The PIU will consolidate the results of the monthly environmental monitoring through a quarterly progress report that have been submitted to the PCU which is based at the Department of Water S upply and S anitation of the MPWT. The following sections provide a consolidated summary of the main environmental implementation and monitoring findings

11 S afeguards Monitoring R eport, J anuary – J une 2019 based on the monitoring visits and contractors’ monthly reports. More details are provided in the Attachments 1 to 11 by subproject.

2.3 Summary of Compliance with EMP Requirements (Environmental Performance) 15. The following Tables summarize the compliance status of the Project with E MP requirements by implementation Phase; (i) pre-construction; (ii) construction; and (iii) operation phase. S pecific issues of non-compliance of Batches or a specific subproject are mentioned and explained below.

Table 5 Compliance with EMP Requirements During Pre-Construction Phase.

I. PRECONSTRUCTION PHASE Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) Impact on land acquisition and community assets In all subprojects land  Design access roads to minimum Yes acquisition has been necessary width and installation of minimized and pipelines within the Right-of-Way pipelines will be when feasible. installed within Right- of-Way. Impact of location of raw water intake on other water users There are no conflicts with other water users  The abstraction rate for the water Yes of raw water sources of supply subproject will be limited to the subprojects, the required capacity of the WTP because there is still and do not exceed safe minimum enough water in the flow of the water source. rivers used as raw water source that will meet the irrigation demand and other river uses at the downstream i.e. adequate minimum flows exceed the design flow for the WTP.  The Governor has issued a Partial For Batches 1 to 3 all Certificate for certification that drinking water will Certificates have been S anamxay need to be be assigned highest priority in accordingly issued acquired. terms of competing water uses. except for S anamxay sub-Project. Contamination of raw water source

 When required catch drain will be Partial S ome solid disposal Households to be constructed to divert storm water upstream of intake of noted not to dispose and wastewater from villages and New Namtha (under garbage in the other potential point source construction). riverbank. pollution sources further downstream of the intake.  The drainage improvement and Yes installation of suitable toilets will be included under the Village

E nvironmental Improvement component.

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I. PRECONSTRUCTION PHASE Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) Impact of WTP and reservoir location  When required slope protection Yes will be provided to avoid landslides

and sediment runoff into the raw water source.

Damage to natural resources and protected areas  The project component sites are Yes located in areas outside of the

conservation areas. S ites are located on unoccupied land with no special ecological features.

Unexploded ordnance For Batches 1 to 3 all UXO for S anamxay  UXO survey was conducted and a Certificates have been need to be acquired. certification was issued regarding Partial issued except for the absence of UXO at the project Sanamxay. sites. Preparation of IE E for Batch 5 is ongoing.

16. At the end of J une 2019, eight water supply and public sanitation civil works contracts and three VE I works contracts have been awarded. Two water supply and public sanitation contract (Pha Oudom and Long) and one VEI contract (Pha Oudom) have been completed. More details are presented in Table 1 above. The following Table 6 summarizes compliance status of the Project with E MP requirements construction. S pecific issues of non-compliance of Batches or a specific subproject are mentioned and explained below.

Table 6 Compliance with EMAP Requirements During Construction Phase.

II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) Disruption of existing community roads, pathways, and accesses

 Provide temporary accesses to Yes affected properties using sturdy materials. Particular attention will be given to ensuring safety along roads and paths used by school children.

 S ide street parking of construction Yes vehicles on prolonged basis will not be allowed.

 Install barriers and safety warning Partial Improvements needed signs on road sections and if in some work sections necessary deploy traffic aides/ flag in distribution network persons at affected locations. in New Namtha, Information boards at blocked roads Xayabury and will provide information about the Pakkading. temporary closure of roads,

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II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) schedule of works and the traffic- rerouting plan.

 R equire the contractor to Yes immediately rehabilitate the excavated areas and any damaged road and path sections.

 E nclose the WTP, pump station, Yes reservoir, and intake perimeters so that pathway use and stream access remains unimpeded.

 E nclose the latrine construction site Yes to prevent access and limit disruption for the use of the schools and public buildings.

Air pollution Yes  R equire the contractor to cover materials with tarpaulin or other suitable materials while in transit to avoid spillage of materials.

 Moisten earthen roads during dry Yes and dusty conditions, particularly roads near residences and through the town core area.

 Impose speed limits on construction Yes vehicles.

 Conduct maintenance on Yes construction equipment and vehicles to control air emissions during vehicle operation.

Noise Yes  Limit construction activities, particularly operation of noise generating equipment at night.

 Position any stationary equipment Yes that produce high noise levels such as diesel generators as far as practical from sensitive receptors.

Y es Construction sites are  E rect temporary barriers around located away from construction sites especially near schools (except for schools, hospitals, and houses. Pakxan WTP/Reservoir which is near a school), hospitals and houses.  Install noise suppression devices to Yes noise generating equipment.

 R equire drivers to minimize blowing Yes of horn and to comply with speed limits.

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II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial)  Provide information to community Yes on schedule of construction activities through billboard/signs and complaint hotline.

Impact of borrow materials  The contractor will be prohibited Yes from quarrying materials directly from environmental sensitive areas.

 Construction materials will be Yes bought from Government-permitted sources / suppliers only. Impact on ecological resources  The contractors will prohibit Yes activities in the forest such as cutting wood for cooking, hunting, or wildlife trade

Clearing of vegetation  Avoid cutting of trees as much as Yes possible and minimize damage to native vegetation. Trees that need to be cut in private land will be compensated in cash accordance with the approved Land Acquisition and Compensation Plan. Affected trees along road R OW will not be compensated but will be donated by the household.

 R oads and paths to the intake, Yes WTP, and reservoir will only be sufficiently wide to accommodate construction vehicles/equipment.

 Manual labor will be utilized in Yes sloping terrain where use of heavy equipment would cause unnecessary damage. S teep exposed slopes will be graded and covered with bush and grass to minimize erosion.

 Implement landscaping and planting of trees/vegetation at WTP site.

S ediment runoff  Construct silt traps, deviation Partial Needs improvement in Contractor requested channels, mounting barriers or New Namtha WTP and to construct silt traps trenches around the stockpiles of Pakkading intake. to be installed in New materials. Namtha WTP and Pakkading intake. Generation of residual chlorine during pipeline and reservoir disinfection

 Follow the recommended dosage of Yes chlorine during the disinfection of pipes and reservoir. Discharge of water with high chlorine

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II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) concentration to soil at the end of pipelines to be controlled to minimize soil erosion.

 Use chlorine test kit and use 10x15x Yes dilution with distilled water or use high range chlorine test kit with high range tablets to detect chlorine residual before flushing.

Generation of excavated soil  During pipe laying, excavated Yes material will be utilized to cover back the trench. The contractor will be required to properly reinstate the excavated trench after completion of pipe laying.

 E xcess excavated material / cut soil Yes from construction of the WTP and reservoir will be used as backfill material for low-lying areas that have been identified by the village authority.

Worker’s camp  Provide adequate water supply and Yes temporary toilet facilities at the worker’s camp.

Generation of construction debris and other solid wastes  Provide appropriate segregation Yes bins or areas for construction wastes.

 S ecured and controlled storage of Y es All materials are stored all hazardous materials including in a temporary storage fuels. building. No hazardous chemical stored.  R euse recyclable construction Yes wastes such as wood, steel, and scaffoldings or sell to junk shops.

Community health and safety  Install barricades/barriers and Yes sturdy plate covers in open excavations during non-working time.

 Install warning signs in the area. Partial Improvements needed Install warning signs in some work sections in New Namtha, in distribution network Botene and in New Namtha, Botene Xayabury. and Xayabury. Occupational health and safety  R equire the contractor to implement the construction health and safety plan in accordance with the World Bank E HS Guidelines

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II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) (http://www.ifc.org/ehsguidelines) as a minimum standard. The contractor will appoint an environment, health and safety officer to ensure implementation of the plan. The plan will at minimum include:

 Provision of first-aid facilities readily Partial Contractor reminded of accessible by workers. partial non-compliance in New Namtha.  Provision of personal protective Partial Contractor reminded of Workers reminded to equipment (PPEs) such as hard hats, partial non-compliance wear PPE s while gloves, rubber boots, etc., in all subprojects. working  Wearing of PPEs while working onsite will be a mandatory requirement for workers. Partial Contractor reminded of  Posting of safety signs/reminders in partial non-compliance strategic areas within the construction in New Namtha, area. Xayabury and Pakxan.  Installation of sufficient lighting at Yes night.  Employ only trained personnel in Yes handling chlorine during the line disinfection process.  Ensure that vehicle and equipment Yes operators are properly licensed and trained. Partial Contractor reminded to Information sharing to  Provide staff with communicable carry out in New be carried out in New disease and HIV-related awareness Namtha, Botene and Namtha, Botene and training. Pakkading. Pakkading.  The contractor will be required to Yes provide priority hiring of qualified construction workers from the villages and to consult with the local to avoid conflict if migrant workers will be brought to the site.

17. The WTPs of Pha Oudom and Long (May 2019) have been commissioned.

Table 7 Compliance with EMAP Requirements During Operation Phase.

III. OPERATION PHASE – NOT YET DUE FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMAP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) Generation of incremental wastewater and increased burden on drainage systems  As project policy, water connection Yes will be provided only if the household has an approved sanitation facility to cope with the

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III. OPERATION PHASE – NOT YET DUE FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMAP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) increased wastewater generated. This policy and the public awareness raising initiatives was presented to the villages under the Village E nvironmental Improvements (VE I) component.

 The public institution shall sign a service and management agreement before construction and Yes have sufficient funds to maintain the facility.

Competing water demand on raw water source  Provincial Governor issued a certification that drinking water will always have highest priority on river water use. When applicable Yes the Department of E nergy and Mines has issued a Certification that hydropower will discharge sufficient environmental flow after the water supply intake.

 E ncourage the community to implement water conservation

measures.

Deterioration of water quality  Monitor community activities in the catchment area to check activities

at the upstream that may cause contamination of raw water quality.

 Provide laboratory test equipment and training to allow the PNP to Turbidity, pH, color and conduct regular monitoring of raw free chlorine (in treated Yes and treated water quality water) testing carried parameters. out regularly.

 Follow O&M standard operating procedures in accordance with the Yes water treatment plant manuals.

 Use of potable grade chemicals, especially PAC, and request a S upplier product specification data Yes sheet signed off by a reputable external laboratory. Occupational health and safety  Provide secure, dry storage facilities for chlorine and other Yes hazardous chemicals.

Use chlorine compounds in powder form, which is safer than gas. Yes

 Training of staff and allocation of Yes responsibility to ensure that

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III. OPERATION PHASE – NOT YET DUE FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS Compliance Status Comment or Reasons Issues for Further EMAP Requirements (Yes, No, for Non-Compliance Action Partial) materials are properly handled and used.

2.4 Issues for Further Action on EMAP Implementation Responsibility and Issue Required Action Resolution Timing Old Issues from Previous Reports Provide staff with Awareness training Training to be carried out communicable disease Contractor carried out in Pakxan in Pakxan and and HIV-related J anuary 2018 subproject, however Pakkading. awareness training Pakkading still pending.

New Issues from This Report Provide staff with Training to be carried out communicable disease Contractor in New Namtha and and HIV-related Q3 2019 Botene. awareness training Posting of safety signs/reminders in Installation of safety Contractor

strategic areas within the signs Q3 2019 construction area Install traffic warning Install warning signs in Contractor signs in the construction New Namtha, Botene Q3 2019 areas and Xayabury. Improve the Grievance R ecording of complaints R edress Mechanism PIU and CS regarding safeguards (GR M) by recording of Q3 2019 issues in New Namtha complaints in the daily logbooks

2.5 Other activities

18. Other activities carried, but not covered above

 Other issues not covered by E MAP/E MP: No other issues.

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3 LAC Performance Monitoring

3.1 LAC Implementation

3.1.1 Batch 1 and 2 Subprojects

19. The Updated LACPs for all seven subprojects have been approved by ADB. The identified AHs were compensated in cash before start of construction.

20. During the construction stage of Botene subproject’s WTP 3,797 m2 of private land adjacent to the existing WTP had to be acquired due to ground water seepage causing risks to stability of some the structures. PIU and district authorities have reached an agreement on land and compensations to one AH. The Corrective Action Plan was prepared and submitted to ADB. ADB approved the Plan and published it on the web page in February 2019.

21. There are no other cases to report in relation with the construction works of mains and distributors in the right-of-way during the reporting period.

3.1.3 Batch 3 Subprojects

22. The LADDR for Dakcheung was prepared by PIA consultant and sent for approval to ADB in May 2019.

3.1.4 Batch 5 Subprojects

23. Two new subprojects have been selected for subproject preparation in Luang Prabang province. Project orientation workshops were carried out for Nam Thouam and Vieng Kham subproject in J anuary 2019. The PIA Consultant has studied options for the water supply and sanitation development in these district towns. During the reporting period public consultations on land acquisition and compensations were carried out. All facilities are planned to be located on public land.

3.1.4 LAC Overview

24. The following table provides a summary of land acquisition and mitigation measures of the sub-projects. The details are provided in the separately submitted LAC documents for each subproject.

3.1.5 Others

25. Independent E xternal R esettlement Monitor has been hired and is monitoring implementation of LACPs and providing support to PCU, PIUs and APs as required.

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Table 8 Summary of Land Acquisition, Affectees and Compensations.

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3.2 Summary of Compliance with LACP Requirements

26. At this stage of the Project the subprojects are is in compliance with the R P requirements.

Table 9 Summary of Compliance with RP Requirements.

Comment or Reasons for Compliance, Partial Issues for Further RP Requirements Compliance status Compliance/Non- Action2 Yes/No/Partial Compliance E stablishment of personnel PCU and PIU have been Yes in PCU/PIU established. The required consultations R egular activity as part have been performed in of any LAC field work line with R esettlement including surveys. Public consultation and Framework. Yes socialization process For details refer to the LACPs and LACDDRs submitted as separate documents. Batch 1&2: Completed. Batch 3: Batch 3: At DD stage: LAC for Lamam and S amakkhyxay Preparation of Updated Land area to be acquired is subprojects approved by Partial LACP expected for identified and finalized ADB in Nov 2018. S anamxay and approval LACDDR for Dakcheung At DD stage: LAC review pending for S anamxay to be carried out

Batch 1&2: Completed. Batch 3: Land Land acquisition completed Partial acquisition related to Batch 3: To be completed Updated LACPs E stablishment of There are no relocation Not applicable R esettlement Site(s) cases. Batch 1&2:

Compensations for subprojects have been Compensation payments completed. for affected assets is Partial Batch 3: Batch 3: completed Completed for Potential compensation S amakkhyxai and Lamam. payments after submission and approval of Updated LACPs. Transport assistance for There are no relocation relocating affected Not applicable cases. households Additional assistance to vulnerable affected Not applicable No vulnerable AHs. households Income R estoration Not applicable No seriously AHs. Program

2 To be elaborated further in table 3.b (Issues for Further Action)

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Comment or Reasons for Compliance, Partial Issues for Further RP Requirements Compliance status Compliance/Non- Action2 Yes/No/Partial Compliance There are no affected ethnic minority households. E qual procedures were applied for all AHs E thnic Groups Compliant concerning LAR C aspects including AHs acceptance and decision on compensation and donation concerning their loss in relation to the subproject Temporary impacts have Construction ongoing in been addressed (affected Batch 1&2 S ubprojects. properties restored to at Partial Access ways to be least pre-project reinstated. conditions) E A and IA staff were actively involved in public consultation meetings and Capacity building activities Y es surveys (DMS, SESAH). To continue regularly. In this context, they also receive a briefing into resettlement safeguards.

3.3 Issues for Further Action on LACP Implementation

Issue Required Action Responsibility and Timing Resolution Old Issues from Previous Reports

Pakkading: Pending Village authorities to Village authorities issuance of Land certificate issue land certificate Completed to one AH. During Q3 2018 Carry out field work PIA and PCU, LACDDR sent to ADB LACDDR for Dakcheung and Update for approval, May 2019 LACDDR Q2 2019 Completing LAC field Preparation of Updated work and preparation PIA, Q4 2019 LACP for Sanamxay of Updated LACP E xpected land acquisition Compensation for PIU to arrange related to Updated LACPs, Completed, land in Lamam compensation to AH Lamam

New Issues from This Report

E xternal LACP monitoring Mobilization of PCU to mobilize IE R M reports to be prepared for Independent E xternal Lamam and S amakkhyxai Monitor (IE RM) Q3 2019

Information dissemination Inform AH on PIU of construction activities in construction activities

New Namtha of distribution Ongoing activity prior to pipelines construction

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4 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Performance Monitoring

4.1 OHS for worker Responsibility and Issue Required Action Resolution Timing Old Issues from Previous Reports Provision of first-aid Contractor to provide in Contractor Completed facilities readily Pakxan and Pakkading Q2 2018 accessible by workers. Provision of personal Contractor to provide in Contractor Completed protective equipment Pakxan and Pakkading Q2 2018 (PPEs) such as hard hats, gloves, rubber boots, etc. Wearing of PPE s while Workers to take action in Workers Partial compliance as working onsite will be a Pakxan and Pakkading. Q2 2018 workers do not always mandatory requirement use the provided PPE s for workers. New Issues from This Report

4.2 Public Safety Responsibility and Issue Required Action Resolution Timing Old Issues from Previous Reports

None

New Issues from This Report Provision of traffic Installation of traffic signs Contractor warning signs at pipeline Q3 2019 construction sites in New Namtha, Xayabury and Pakxan.

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5 Information Disclosure and Socialization Including Capability Building

5.1 Public Consultations and Meetings

27. Disclosure of information and consultations are conducted during preparation and implementation of subprojects to ensure that stakeholders are timely informed about the Project in general, environmental management, land acquisition, compensation and resettlement. The objective is an active participation of stakeholders throughout all steps and stages of study and detailed design phase, but also during construction and the final operation.

28. Therefore, consultations and information dissemination have been an integral component of the subprojects’ surveying, planning and preparation activities. S ignificant information dissemination and consultations with stakeholders have been undertaken mainly through transect walks, E A/IA coordination and technical meetings, public village meetings, focus group discussions, household surveys, random interviews with villagers, and others.

29. In accordance with the Project’s Resettlement Framework public consultation meetings were held. They were facilitated and attended by representatives from the PIU, district and village authorities, and with community members as the majority of the attendees. These public meetings briefed in general and informed in details about topics including but not limited to (i) Project components; (ii) subproject features, (iii) GOL’s laws and procedures on land acquisition; (iv) ADB’s policies on Involuntary R esettlement; (v) Project’s Policy Framework and E ntitlements; (vi) subproject impacts and entitlements; (vii) Cut-off–Date (CoD); (viii) mitigation measures; (ix) preparation of Land Acquisition and Compensation documents, (x) budget costs, (xi) implementation schedule, and (xii) others. The meetings allowed the participants to raise questions to clarify the resettlement policies particularly compensation and entitlements, but also provided the opportunities to actively participate in the land acquisition and compensation planning where they could express their preferences and concerns.

30. By the end of the reporting period Updated LACPs have been approved for all Batch 1 and 4 subprojects. Concerning Batch 3 consultations for updating the Dakcheung subproject took place during Q2 and the updated LACP report was sent for approval to ADB in May 2019 and for S anamxay subproject the consultations and submission of updated LACP are planned for Q3 2019.

31. S ummary of public LARC consultation meetings are presented in Table 10 which is extracted from the LACPs and LACDDR s submitted as separate documents.

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Table 10 Details of LACR Related Public Meetings by Subproject.

Participants S tage Meetings By S ex By E thnicity S ubproject F easibility Female Mon- Hmong- Tibetan- Batch F emale Male Total Lao-Tai Total Name S tudy attendancy Khmer Mien C hinese Date Number Detailed [No] [%] [No] Design FS Mar 12 / Feb 13 15 221 364 585 no details in PPTA LACP 585 Long 988 33 988 DD Feb/Oct 16 10 108 295 403 236 17 5 145 403 FS Mar 12 / Feb 13 18 162 467 629 no details in PPTA LACP 629 I Pha Oudom 1348 28 1348 DD J une 16 17 217 502 719 238 402 79 0 719 FS Mar 12 / Feb 13 11 257 474 731 no details in PPTA LACP 731 New Namtha 1795 37 1795 DD J uly 16 22 404 660 1064 550 280 44 190 1064 FS Jan-17 17 307 459 766 742 24 0 0 766 Pakxan 1677 40 1677 DD J une 17 26 371 540 911 885 26 0 0 911 FS Sep-16 3 67 124 191 115 76 0 0 191 Pakkading 432 35 432 DD J une/J uly 2017 6 83 158 241 165 76 0 0 241 II FS Feb-17 5 186 230 416 416 0 0 0 416 Botene 933 44 933 DD Aug-17 8 227 290 517 517 0 0 0 517 FS Feb-17 23 768 867 1635 1580 21 34 1635 Xayabury 3822 48 3822 DD Aug-17 27 1079 1108 2187 2091 36 60 0 2187 FS Sep-17 17 467 402 869 726 143 0 0 869 Samakkhyxay 1414 57 1414 DD May 18 18 343 202 545 259 286 0 0 545 FS Sep-17 8 267 341 608 218 390 0 0 608 S anamxay 608 44 608 DD 0 0 III FS Jan./ Feb. 2018 13 267 216 483 120 356 7 0 483 Lamam 1097 42 1097 DD May 18 12 189 425 614 147 467 0 0 614 FS Feb-18 5 259 96 355 48 302 5 0 355 Dakcheung 441 73 441 DD Apr-19 4 63 23 86 13 73 0 0 86 Totals 285 6312 824314555 43 9066 2975 234 335 14555

Note: Also, environmental issues were discussed in these meetings. S eparate consultations on Village E nvironmental Improvement (VE I) with stakeholders have been carried out during identification and prioritizing the VE I activities.

5.2 Information Disclosure

32. Updated safeguards reports for eleven subprojects are approved by ADB and key information have been disclosed to the Affected Households through the public consultation meetings and individual discussions with APs.

33. During the reporting period ADB uploaded the Land Acquisition and Compensation Corrective Action Plan for Botene subproject, Updated LACPs for X amneua and S opbao of Batch 4 (to be financed under G0604 WS S P-Additional Financing).

5.3 Capacity Building

34. The PIA consultant has involved PIU members in the public village meetings; identification of VE I activities, protection of environment and assessment of land acquisition losses during the field surveys including the S E S AH and DMS . This on the job training has increased the capacity of the PIU members in all subprojects. The local authorities including members of the district resettlement committees have also been sensitized on the Project’s safeguards guidelines during the Project Orientation Workshops, district meetings and public village meetings, refer to section 5.1 above.

6 Grievance Redress Mechanism

35. The Grievance R edress Mechanisms (GR M) are defined in the Project Administration Manual and ADB’s S afeguards Policy S tatement (J une 2009) aiming at the participation of APs throughout the various stages of Project planning and implementation of subprojects. The information for APs about entitlements, compensation and supportive mitigation options and grievance mechanisms have been provided by the Project’s relevant agencies and

26 S afeguards Monitoring R eport t J anuary – J une 2019 committees. Meetings with APs have also allowed the implementing agencies to identify the needs and preferences of APs pertaining to compensation and rehabilitation assistance and to reduce any negative potential environmental impacts caused by the subprojects.

36. In terms of grievance redresses, the consulted villagers have been briefed about rights to grievance and the procedures in case Project implementation would cause negative impacts. This have been and will be repeated through pre-construction meeting in villages near the site. The GR M mechanisms have been established for all subprojects.

37. Grievances related to any aspect of the Project will be handled through negotiations aimed at achieving consensus. Complaints will pass through maximum four stages before they could be elevated to a court of law as a last resort.

38. Summary of GRM Issues:

 Number of new grievances, if any, since last monitoring period: None  Number of grievances resolved: None  Number of outstanding grievances: None

Details Required Action, Type of Grievance (Date, person, address, Responsibility and Resolution contact details, etc.) Timing Old Issues from Previous Reports

None

New Issues from This Report

None

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7 Conclusions

39. Based on the submitted information submitted by the contractors, PIU and the observations of the PIA consultant it can be concluded that during the reporting period:

Environmental Issues:

 No major issues on E MP implementation, however the contractors had to be reminded on OHS issues and need to install traffic warning signs.  No public health issues have been discovered during the construction of the subprojects.  No environmental grievances have been made. However, during the recent review mission ADB requested that recording system of grievances should be improved in the New Namtha subproject.

40. The overall implementation/compliance of the Project to the environmental safeguards is rated as satisfactory and compliant in this reporting period.

Land Acquisition and Compensation Issues:

 The preparation of LACP reports have been done in compliance with ADB’s and national guidelines and regulations as ADB has approved disclosed the Updated LACPs on ADB web- site.  During the preparation of LAC report of Dakcheung, Vieng Kham and Nam Thouam AHs households have been consulted.  There are no outstanding payments nor grievances made.

41. The overall implementation/compliance of the Project to the R esettlement Framework is rated as satisfactory and compliant.

8 Attachments The following attachments include information by subproject including, but not limited to the following information:

 Locations of all S ubprojects  S ubproject location and project components  R aw water quality results  Photos of S ubprojects during data collection and preparation of safeguards documents  Photos taken during construction

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Attachment 1

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: New Namtha District, Luang Namtha Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project New Namtha District, Luang Namtha Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: July – December 2018 Last report date: July 2018 (revised Nov 2018)  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Previous52% Current 70% o Key sub-project Construction of WTP, PNP office and distribution network ongoing activities since last o VEI works: current 90% report:  Changes of Surrounding Environment: No  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP on 23 November 2016. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

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Location of New Namtha Subproject in Luang Namtha Province

New-Namtha Sub-project

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Main Components of New Namtha Subproject in Luang Namtha Province

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Water quality analysis results of raw water, NamTha River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 30-January-17 NamTha / Intake UAE United Analyst and Engineering (UAE) 26-March-17 NamTha / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-17 NamTha / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 29-May-17 NamTha / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 27-June-17 NamTha / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-December-17 NamTha / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd

21-January-18 NamTha / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-18 NamTha / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. 23-Jul-18 NamTha / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd.

24-April-19 NamTha / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. 24-Jul-18 NamTha / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd.

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Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits During Reporting Period:

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Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

PROPOSED INTAKE LOCATION AT NAMTHA RIVER EXISTING WTP AND PROPOSED NEW WTP SITE

PROPOSED SITE OF THE OFFICE AND PROPOSED SITE OF DETENTION POND LABORATORY

BRIEFING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS BY BRIEFING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS BY VILLAGE HEAD PIU

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SELECTION VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ORGIZATION PROCESS CHART AND THEIR ROLES

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Photos taken during Construction Phase

PNP OFFICE REHABILITATION WTP SITE CLEARANCE AND PREPARATION

SIGN FOR SAFETY EXISTING STORAGE REHABILITATION

SITE INSPECTION PRE-SEDIMENTATION TANK CONSTRUCTION

BRIEFING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO PIU BRIEFING WORKS PROGRESS BY CS

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Photos taken during Construction Phase

PIPE LAYING WORKS ON-GOING FOR PNP OFFICE CONSTRUCTION

SITE VISIT FOR INTAKE CONSTRUCTION GUARD HOUSE AT INTAKE

PIPES DELIVERY ON SITE PIPE LABELING AND MARKS FOR THE PROJECT

WARNING SIGN AT CONSTRUCTION SITE NEW PUBLIC TOILET

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INTAKE CONSTRUCTION WORKS PUMPING HOUSE CONSTRUCTION WORKS

CONSTRUCTION OF PRE-SED TANK FLOC TANK CONSTRUCTION

OFFICE RENOVATION PAC MIXING HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

PIPE LAYING WORKS METER BOXES ARRANGEMENT

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Attachment 2

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Long District, Luang Namtha Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Long District, Luang Namtha Province

Environment Category B Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan –Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Previous 100% Current 100% for original scope and additional works. o Intake and WTP structures completed o Main transmission lines and distribution network completed, installation of service connections and water Key sub-project meters completed o Reconstruction of damaged River crossing completed activities since last o Repair works for intake structures completed report: o PNP office completed o WTP commissioned in December 2018 o VEI works: current 95%  Changes of Surrounding Environment: No changes  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP on 23 November 2016. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

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Location of Long Subproject in Luang Namtha

Long Sub-project

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Main Components of Long Subproject in Luang Namtha Province

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Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Long River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method

Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 30-January-17 NamLong / Intake UAE United Analyst and Engineering (UAE) 26-March-17 NamLong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-17 NamLong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 29-May-17 NamLong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 27-June-17 NamLong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-December-17 NamLong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd

24-January-18 NamLong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-18 NamLong / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd.

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 2 Jan – Jun 2019 Long District Luang Namtha Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

Implementation Phase Case: Water Treatment Plant Affected Household: Mr. Saengchaidong

PHOTO 02: PHOTO 01: PHOTO 03: PRIVATE LAND SELECTED ALREADY BY PROPOSED ALIGNMENT OF ACCESS ROAD TO WTP LOCATION ON GOVERNMENTAL LAND ENGINEERING STUDY AND CONFIRMED BY DETAILED ON GOVERNMENTAL LAND SELECTED FOR WATER INTAKE DESIGN FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT

PHOTO 05 AND 06 PHOTO 04: DISCUSSION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING RECONFIRMED AMONG PARTICIPANTS DURING SITE PARTICIPANT LIST OF JOINT SITE INSPECTIONS INSPECTION Case: PNP Office Affected Household: Mr. Khamsing Saengvongdeua and Mrs. Phaenta

PHOTO 07 AND 08 DISCUSSION BETWEEN LAND USER, PIU, PNP AND PIA ABOUT FUTURE LAND USE OF PORTION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL LAND USED BY THE AH.

PHOTO 09 AND 10 GOVERNMENTAL LAND PROPOSED FOR THE NEW PNP OFFICE

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 2 Jan – Jun 2019 Long District Luang Namtha Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

Photo 11: Health and Hygiene Dissemination Photo 12: Participants for Health and (HIV prevention) Hygiene Dissemination

Photo 13: WTP under construction Photo 14: BNP Office Construction

Photo 15: Elevated Tank under construction Photo 16: Pipe laying

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 2 Jan – Jun 2019 Long District Luang Namtha Province

Photo 17: Under construction of Elevated Photo 18: General view of WTP Tank

Photo 19: Furnishing works for WTP Photo 20: Pressure Pipe Testing

Photo 21: Rising Pipe connection from Intake Photo 22: Completion of Public Toilet

Photo 23: Furnishing works for BNP office Photo 24: BNP’s Fence Construction

7 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 2 Jan – Jun 2019 Long District Luang Namtha Province

Photo 25: Intake Construction Photo 26: Detension Pond construction

Photo 27: Access road construction Photo 28: Bridge to Intake

Photo 29: Air Blower Installed Photo 30: Drainage Construction

Photo 31: On-going of WTP construction Photo 32: General view of Long’s WTP

8 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 2 Jan – Jun 2019 Long District Luang Namtha Province

Photo 33: General View for WTP Photo 34: WTP Constructed Facilities

Photo 35: Pre-Sedimentation Tank Photo 36: Flocculation Tank

Photo 37: Sedimentation Tank Photo 38: Chlorination unit

Photo 39: Pumping House

Photo 40: Chemical Mixing House and Elevated reservoir

9 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 2 Jan – Jun 2019 Long District Luang Namtha Province

VEI Photos taken during Construction Phase

Photo 41: Drain channel Photo 42: Road and Drainage improvement

Photo 43: Materials for Village meeting hall Photo 44: Materials for Village meeting hall

Photo 45: Completed Village Meeting hall Photo 46: Village Meeting hall

Photo 47: Village access road improvement Photo 48: Pipe culvert Improvement

10 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

Attachment 3

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Pha Oudom District, Bokeo Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Pha Oudom District, Bokeo Province

Environment Category B Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): o Previous 100% Current 100%. o All civil structures are completed and system Key sub-project commissioned. activities since last o VEI works: Previous 72% Current 100%. Construction of report: access roads and drainage improvementscompleted.  Changes of Surrounding Environment: No changes  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP on 21 November 2016. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

1 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

Location of Pha Oudom Subproject in Bokeo Province

PhaOudom Sub-project

2 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

Main Components of Pha Oudom Subproject in Bokeo Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Had River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 30-January-17 NamHad / Intake UAE United Analyst and Engineering (UAE) 26-March-17 NamHad / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-17 NamHad / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 29-May-17 NamHad / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 27-June-17 NamHad / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 24-December-17 NamHad / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd

22-January-18 NamHad / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-18 NamHad / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. 23 –Jul- 18 NamHad / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd.

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

MEETING WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

PROPOSED INTAKE LOCATION AT NAMHAD RIVER SITEVISITE FOR TRANSFER TANK LOCATION

PROPOSED WTP LOCATION SITEVISITE FOR CLEAR WATER TANK (CWT)

SITEVISITE FOR ACCESS ROAD TO CWT SITEVISITE FOR ACCESS ROAD TO WTP

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

PROPOSED INTAKE LOCATION AT NAMHAD RIVER PROPOSED NEW WTP SITE

PROPOSED SITE OF ACCESS ROAD PROPOSED SITE OF THE OFFICE AND LABORATORY

CLEAR WATER TANK CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED SITE OF DETENTION POND

VALVE BOX CHAMBER PRECASTING LAYING OF DISTRIBUTION MAIN PIPELINE

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

BNP OFFICE CONSTRUCTION (FRONT VIEW) BNP OFFICE CONSTRUCTION (SIDE VIEW)

BNP OFFICE INTERIOR TOILET CONSTRUCTION

ACCESS ROAD CONSTRUCTION LEVELING FOR DETENTION POND CONSTRUCTION

BACKWASH TANK AND DRAIN CHANNEL ROAD SIDE DRAIN CONSTRUCTION

7 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

INTAKE WELL COMPLETED INTAKE WEIR

NEW ACCESS ROAD TO WTP STORAGE HOUSE

SAND TRAP AND DETENTION POND PAC MIXING HOUSE AND LABORATORY

PNP OFFICE PUBLIC TOILET CONSTRUCTION

8 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 3 Jan – Jun 2019 Pha Oudom District Bokeo Province

VEI Photos taken during Construction Phase

ROAD IMPROVEMENT GRAVEL ROAD

NEW IMPROVEMENT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC TOILET

VILLAGE MEETING HALL IMPROVEMENT ROAD IMPROVEMENT WITH PIPE CULVERT

VILLAGE ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENT

9 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

Attachment 4

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Xayabury District, Xayabury Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Xayabury District, Xayabury Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): o Key sub-project Civil Works: Previous 2% Current 25%, mobilization activities construction distribution network and WTP. activities since last  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable report:  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP on 13 March 2017. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

Location of Xayabury Subproject in Xayabury Province

Xayabury sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

Main Components of Xayabury Subproject in Xayabury Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Houng River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 30-January-17 NamHoung / UAE United Analyst and Engineering (UAE) Intake 26-March-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 25-April-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 29-May-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 26-June-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 25-July-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 28-August-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 24-Sep-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 25-December-17 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake

23-January-18 NamHoung / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

24-April-18 NamHoung / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. Intake

15-Oct-18 NamHoung / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. Intake

23-Apr-19 NamHoung / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. Intake 24-Jul-19 NamHoung / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. Intake

7 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits During Reporting Period:

8 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

MEETING WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

COMMUNITY GROUP DISCUSSION ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENT

PUBLIC TOILET IMPROVEMENT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT

PROPOSED INTAKE LOCATION AT NAMHOUNG RIVER SITE VISIT FOR TRANSFER TANK LOCATION

9 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 4 Jan – Jun 2019 Xayabury District Xayabury Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

BORE PILE DRILLING GENERAL VIEW AT CONSTRUCTION SITE

WARNING SIGN ON SITE FLOC AND SED TANK CONSTRUCTION

CONCRETE SAMPLES ADDITIONAL FILTRATION ON SITE

TECHNICAL DISCUSSION PIU, PIA AND PROPOSED INTAKE LOCATION AT NAMHOUNG RIVER – CONTRACTOR

10 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

Attachment 5

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Botene District, Xayabury Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Botene District, Xayabury Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019

 Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): o Civil Works-32: Previous 32% Current 59%, Construction of PNP office, intake, public latrines, Key sub-project WTP and distribution network ongoing. activities since last o VEI Works-32: Invitation for bids report:  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP in October 2017. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site in January 2018. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

Location of Botene Subproject in Xayabury Province

Botene sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

Main Components of Botene Subproject in Xayabury Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Hum River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 30-January-17 NamHum/ Intake UAE United Analyst and Engineering (UAE) 26-March-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 28-May-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-June-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-July-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 27-August-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 24-Sep-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 24-December-17 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd

21-January-18 NamHum/ Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-18 NamHum/ Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. 23-Jul-18 NamHum/ Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. 24-Apr-19 NamHum/ Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd.

23-Jul-19 NamHum/ Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd.

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits During Reporting Period:

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

MEETING WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

PROPOSED INTAKE LOCATION AT NAMHUM RIVER PROPOSED INTAKE LOCATION AT NAMHUM RIVER (LOOK UPSTREAM)

SITE VISIT FOR WTP LOCATION FLOW MEASUREMENT

WATER SAMPLING TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

WTP SITE CLEARANCE ACCESS ROAD TO INTAKE LOCATION

SITE VISIT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCTION SITE CLEARANCE FOR BNP OFFICE

WARNING SIGN PREPARATION INTAKE UPSTREAM

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ARRANGEMENT REINFORCEMENT BAR TESTING

7 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

MEETING WITH CONTRACTORS, PIUS, CS AND ON SITE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS

INTAKE CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION CLEAR WATER TANK CONSTRUCTION

TOPOGRAPHICAL AND LEVELING CHECKED INTAKE LOCATION AND MEASUREMENT

REINFORCEMENT AT WEIR INTAKE CONCRETE SAMPLING

8 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 5 Jan – Jun 2019 Botene District Xayabury Province

PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR AND THEIR STAFF VISIT SUPPORT IRRIGATION WORKS PROJECT CONSTRUCTION

RELEASING WATER FOR RICE FIELD GENERAL VIEW FOR SITE CONSTRUCTION

SITE VISIT WITH CONTRACTOR, PIUS AND PIA PIPE LAYING WORKS

BNP CONSTRUCTION DRAIN CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION

9 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

Attachment 6

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Pakxan District, Borikhamxay Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Pakxan District, Borikhamxay Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Previous 34% Current 45% Key sub-project o Construction WTP and distribution network activities since last o VEI works: n/a report:  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP in October 2017. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site in January 2018. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

Location of Pakxan Subproject in Borikhamxay Province

Pakxan sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

Main Components of Pakxan Subproject in Borikhamxay Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Ngiep River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 30-January-17 NamNgiep / Intake UAE United Analyst and Engineering (UAE) 26-March-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 29-May-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 27-June-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 26-July-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 29-August-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 26-Sep-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 26-December-17 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd

24-January-18 NamNgiep / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 24-April-18 NamNgiep / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd. 25-Apr-18 NamNgiep / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd.

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits during Reporting Period:

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

MEETING WITH PROVINCIAL NATURAL RECSOURCES MEETING WITH PROVINCIAL ENERGY AND MINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL

PROPOSED RIVER WATER SOURCE - NAMNGIEP PUBLIC CONSULTATION

VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITY FLOW MEASUREMENT ACTIVITY

PUBLIC TOILET TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

ATTENDANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PRESENTATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCTION

7 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION HDPE PIPE DELVERY

WARNING SIGN – AT SCHOOL SITE CLEARANCE

SAND TRAP CONSTRUCTION SITE PREPARATION

NAMNGIEP RIVER WATER SOURCE PUBLIC TOILET CONSTRUCTION

8 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 6 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakxan District Borikhamxay Province

CARRIED OUT INTEGRITY AND DYNAMIC LOAD TEST PRE-SEDIMENTATION TANK

RECEIVING WELL, FLOC-SED TANK, FILTER AND PIPE ON-GROUND CLEAR WATER RESERVOIR 650M3 GALLERY ROOM

ELEVATED RESERVOIR 650M3 – BORE PILES ELEVATED RESERVOIR 650M3 - FOUNDATION

PAC MIXING HOUSE STORAGE INSIDE WTP AREA.

9 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

Attachment 7

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Pakkading District, Borikhamxay Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Pakkading District, Borikhamxay Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019

 Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): o Civil Works-30: Previous 34% Current 62%. Construction of PNP office, public latrines, WTP and Key sub-project distribution network ongoing. activities since last o VEI Works-30: bid evaluation report:  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP in October 2017. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site in January 2018. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

Location of Pakkading Subproject in Borikhamxay Province

Pakkading sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

Main Components of Pakkading Subproject in Borikhamxay Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Kading River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 30-January-17 NamKading / Intake UAE United Analyst and Engineering (UAE) 26-March-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-April-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 29-May-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 27-June-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 26-July-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 29-August-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-Sep-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 26-December-17 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 24-January-18 NamKading / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-Apr-18 NamKading / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd 25-Jul-18 NamKading / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd NamKading / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd 25-April-19 NamKading / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd 24-Jul-19 NamKading / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits During Reporting Period:

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROPOSED RIVER WATER SOURCE - NAMKADING

PROPOSED LOCATION FOR WTP SITE VISIT FOR INTAKE LOCATION

VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITY FLOW MEASUREMENT ACTIVITY

PUBLIC TOILET TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS MET CONCERNING PRESENTATION BY ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST DIVISION

ACCESS ROAD TO INTAKE CLEARANCE WTP SITE CLEARANCE

LOOK UP FROM RIVER BANK AT INTAKE SITE FROM RIVER BANK DOWN TO THE RIVER LOOK DOWN FROM

PRE-SED TANK FOUNDATION AT WTP SITE

7 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

SEPTIC TANK CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC TOILET CONSTRUCTION

BNP CONSTRUCTION RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION

BACKFILLING FOR BNP AND STORAGE SITE INSPECTION FROM ENGINEERS

8 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 7 Jan – Jun 2019 Pakkading District Borikhamxay Province

INTAKE TOWER CONSTRUCTION PRE SEDIMENTATION TANK AND STATIC MIXER

STEEL WORKS FOR HANDRAIL BACKWASH TANK AND ON-GROUND RESERVOIR

PAC MIXING HOUSE AND WTP OFFICE BNP OFFICE AND STORAGE

BACKWASH AND ELEVATED TANKS CONSTRUCTION GENERAL VIEW FOR WTP

9 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Lamam District Sekong Province

Attachment 8

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Lamam District, Sekong Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: G0604 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing Lamam District, Sekong Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Bid evaluation Key sub-project ongoing activities since last  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable report:  Status of Permits / Consents: : DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP in November 2018. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site in November 2018. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Lamam District Sekong Province

Location of Lamam Subproject in Sekong Province

Lamam sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Lamam District Sekong Province

Main Components of Lamam Subproject in Sekong Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Sekong / Houay Thone River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method

Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 23-Oct-17 Nam Sekong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 28-Nov-17 Nam Sekong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 25-Dec-17 Nam Sekong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd

23-Jan-18 Nam Sekong / Intake ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd 26-Apr-18 Nam Sekong / Intake PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd 25-Jul-18 Houay Thone / Nam PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Sekong Intake Houay Thone / Nam PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Sekong Intake 25-Apr-19 Houay Thone / Nam PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Sekong Intake 24-July-19 Houay Thone / Nam PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Sekong Intake

Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits:

Civil works contract not yet signed.

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Lamam District Sekong Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

DISSCUSION WITH PNP AND PIU EXISTING PNP OFFICE

PROPOSED RIVER WATER SOURCE - SEKONG EXISTING INTAKE – HOUAY THON

3 EXISTING WTP – CAPACITY 2,000M EXISTING PIPE BRIDGE

NEW BRIDGE TO LAY ON PIPELINE TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Lamam District Sekong Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

MEETING WITH PROVINCIAL CABINET AND PIUS VISIT PROPOSED LOCATION FOR TOWER INTAKE

VISIT PROPOSED LAND FOR EXPANSION VISIT EXISTING WTP

EXISTING CHEMICAL DOSING SYSTEM EXISTING PUMPING SYSTEM

NEW BRIDGE TO LAY ON PIPELINE SOIL INVESTIGATION SURVEY

Photos taken during Construction Phase

Not yet applicable

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 9 Jan – Jun 2019 Dakcheung District Sekong Province

Attachment 9

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Dakcheung District, Sekong Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Dakcheung District, Sekong Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents. Key sub-project  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Not applicable activities since last  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable report:  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approval of IEE/EMMP in April 2019. Updated LACP sent to ADB for approval in May 2019. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 9 Jan – Jun 2019 Dakcheung District Sekong Province

Location of Dakcheung Subproject in Sekong Province

Dakcheung sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 9 Jan – Jun 2019 Dakcheung District Sekong Province

Main Components of Dakcheung Subproject in Sekong Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Houay Pouang

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method

Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 23-October-17 Houay Pouang / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 28-November-17 Houay Pouang / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 25-December-17 Houay Pouang / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake

23-January-18 Houay Pouang / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 25 –Apr-18 Houay Pouang / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 26-April-18 Houay Pouang / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 25-Jul-18 Houay Pouang / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 24-Oct-18 Houay Pouang / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 25-Jan-19 Houay Pouang / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 25-Apr-19 Houay Pouang / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake

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Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits:

Civil works contract not yet signed.

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 9 Jan – Jun 2019 Dakcheung District Sekong Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

MEETING WITH DEPUTY PROVINCIAL CABINET MEETING WITH DEPUTY DISTRICT GOVERNOR

PROPOSED WATER SOURCE - HOUAY POUANG PROPOSED LOCATION FOR WEIR INTAKE

PROPOSED LAND FOR WTP CONSTRUCTION LAND DEMARCATION COMMITTEE FOR BNP OFFICE

PROPOSED LAND FOR BNP OFFICE, STORAGE AND EXISTING ROAD AND TYPE OF HOUSES ELEVATED TANK

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 9 Jan – Jun 2019 Dakcheung District Sekong Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

FINAL SELECTION FOR WTP LOCATION FENCING FOR BNP OFFICE

BENCH MARK AT WTP EXISTING ACCESS ROAD TO INTAKE

INTAKE LOCATION MEASUREMENT BENCH MARK AT INTAKE

Photos taken during Construction Phase

Not yet applicable.

7 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 10 Jan – Jun 2019 Samakkhyxay District Attapeu Province

Attachment 10

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Samakkhyxay District, Attapeu Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041/G0363 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Samakkhyxay District, Attapeu Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Bid evaluation Key sub-project ongoing. activities since last  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable report:  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP in November 2018. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site in November 2018. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 10 Jan – Jun 2019 Samakkhyxay District Attapeu Province

Location of Samakkhyxay Subproject in Attapeu Province

Samakkhyxay sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 10 Jan – Jun 2019 Samakkhyxay District Attapeu Province

Main Components of Samakkhyxay Subproject in Attapeu Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Sekong

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 19-May-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 23-October-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 27-November-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 25-December-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake

24-January-18 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 24-April-18 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 24-Jul-18 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 24-Oct-18 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 25-April-19 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 24-Jul-19 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 10 Jan – Jun 2019 Samakkhyxay District Attapeu Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

PUBLIC CONSULTATION EXISTING PNP OFFICE

EXISTING INTAKE – FLOATING PONTOON EXISTING WTP

PROPOSED LOCATION FOR NEW ELEVATED TANK1 PROPOSED LOCATION FOR NEW ELEVATED TANK2

PROPOSED LOCATION FOR PUMPING STATION1 PROPOSED LOCATION FOR PUMPING STATION2

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 10 Jan – Jun 2019 Samakkhyxay District Attapeu Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

EXISTING CONTROL PANEL DISCUSSION WITH PPWT DIRECTOR

EXISTING BACKWASH TANK – LEAKING EXISTING PONTOON AND PUMPING SYSTEM

Photos taken during Construction Phase

Not yet applicable.

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 11 Jan – Jun 2019 Sanamxay District Attapeu Province

Attachment 11

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Sanamxay District, Attapeu Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: L3041 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project Sanamxay District, Attapeu Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jana – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with Key sub-project approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents. activities since last  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Not applicable report:  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approval in progress. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 11 Jan – Jun 2019 Sanamxay District Attapeu Province

Location of Sanamxay Subproject in Attapeu Province

Sanamxay sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 11 Jan – Jun 2019 Sanamxay District Attapeu Province

Main Components of Sanamxay Subproject in Attapeu Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, Nam Sekong

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 19-May-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 23-October-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 26-November-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 25-December-17 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake

24-January-18 Nam Sekong / ETC Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd Intake 24-April-18 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 23-July-18 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 23-April-19 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake 24-July-19 Nam Sekong / PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd Intake

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 11 Jan – Jun 2019 Sanamxay District Attapeu Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING WITH DEPUTY DISTRICT GOVERNOR

PROPOSED RIVER WATER SOURCE – NAM SEKONG PROPOSED LOCATION FOR TOWER INTAKE

PROPOSED LAND FOR WTP CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED LAND FOR BNP OFFICE

ACCESS ROAD TO WTP LOCATION EXISTING BRIDGE IN SANAMXAY

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 11 Jan – Jun 2019 Sanamxay District Attapeu Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

Works contract is not yet signed.

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 12 Jan – Jun 2019 Xamneua District Houaphan Province

Attachment 12

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Xamneua District, Houaphan Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: G0604 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing Xamneua District, Houaphan Province

Environment Category B

Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): Bid evaluation Key sub-project ongoing activities since last  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable report:  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP in November 2018. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site in November 2018. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 12 Jan – Jun 2019 Xamneua District Houaphan Province

Location of Xamneua Subproject in Houaphan Province

Xamneua sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Xamneua District Houaphan Province

Main Components of Xamneua Subproject in Houaphan Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, NamXam River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 24-Apr-19 Nam Ma PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd 24-Jul-19 Nam Ma PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd

Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits:

Civil works contract not yet signed.

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Xamneua District Houaphan Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

PROJECT ORIENTATION ATTENDANTS FOR PROJECT ORIENTATION

SITE SELECTION WATER SOURCE SELECTION

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 8 Jan – Jun 2019 Xamneua District Houaphan Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

SITE CLEARANCE FOR WTP SITE CLEARANCE FOR BACKWASH TANK

SITE CLEARANCE FOR THE ACCESS TO INTAKE FOUNDATION FOR PRE-SED TANK

EXISTING WATER TREATMENT PLANT PUBLIC TOILET CONSTRUCTION

6 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 13 Jan – Jun 2019 Sopbao District Houaphan Province

Attachment 13

Safeguards Monitoring Report

Subproject: Sopbao District, Houaphan Province

Introduction and Project Overview

Project Number 45301, Project Number and Loan and/or Grant Numbers: G0604 Title: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing Xamneua District, Houaphan Province

Environment Category B Safeguards Indigenous Peoples Category C Category Involuntary Category B Resettlement Reporting period: Jan – Jun 2019 Last report date: June 2019  Activities of Proponent: Monitoring of the compliance with approved Updated IEE/EMMP and LACP documents.  Progress of Work (% physical completion): o Civil Works-38: Previous 0% Current 1%. Mobilization Key sub-project activities, site clearance. activities since last o VEI Works-38: n/a report:  Changes of Surrounding Environment: Not applicable  Status of Permits / Consents: DONRE approved the updated IEE/EMMP in November 2018. ECC issued accordingly. ADB has disclosed the Updated IEE/EMP and Updated LACP on ADB web site in November 2018. Report prepared by: PIA Consultant

Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 13 Jan – Jun 2019 Sopbao District Houaphan Province

Location of Sopbao Sub-project in Houaphan Province

Sopbao sub-project Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 13 Jan – Jun 2019 Sopbao District Houaphan Province

Main Components of Sopbao Sub-project in Houaphan Province

3 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Jan – Jun 2019

Water quality analysis results of raw water, NamMa River

The Provincial Nampapa has taken water samples from the proposed raw water source and water quality analysis for 13 parameters have been carried out in a certified water laboratory. Details on sampling are given in the following tables.

Parameters analyzed:

Parameter Unit Method Chloride mg/l as Cl2 Argentometric Hardness mg/ as CaCO3 EDTA Titrimetric M-Alkalinity mg/ as CaCO3 Titration Total Suspended Solids mg/l Dried at 103 – 105 degree Celsius Turbidity NTU Nephelometric Arsenic mg/l Continuous Hydride Generation/ Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Color Pt. Co Spectrometric Fluoride mg/l as F- SPAND Iron mg/l Digestion, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Manganese mg/l Digestion, Inductively Coupled Plasma - Nitrate mg/l as NO3 Cadmium Reduction Permanganate value mg/l Potassium Permanganate 2- Sulfate mg/l as SO4 Turbidimetric

Samplings:

Date Location Laboratory Remarks 24-Apr-19 Nam Ma PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd 24-Jul-19 Nam Ma PAL Phanthamit Analytical Lab Co., Ltd

Summary of EMP Implementation Monitoring Visits During Reporting Period:

Not yet applicable.

4 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 13 Jan – Jun 2019 Sopbao District Houaphan Province

Photos taken during Pre-Construction Phase

DISSCUSION WITH PNP AND PIU SITE OPENING

5 Safeguards Monitoring Report, Attachment 13 Jan – Jun 2019 Sopbao District Houaphan Province

Photos taken during Construction Phase

TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY WARNING SIGN

INTAKE SITE CLEARANCE WTP SITE CLEARANCE

PROJECT SITE BOARD INSTALLED WTP SITE PREPARATION

WTP OFFICE CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC TOILET CONSTRUCTION

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