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Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 47069-002 April 2020

PRC: Henan Hebi Qihe River Environmental Improvement and Ecological Conservation Project

Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report for July December 2019 −

Prepared by ESD China Limited for the Henan Hebi City Project Management Office and the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

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Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 47069 January 2020

PRC: Henan Hebi Qihe River Environmental Improvement and Ecological Conservation Project

Semi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Report for (1 July –31 December 2019)

Prepared by ESD China Limited for the Henan Hebi City Project Management Office and the Asian Development Bank.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 28 June 2019)

Currency unit – Yuan (CNY) CNY1.00 = $0.15 $1.00 = CNY6.87

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank LSMI licensed soil erosion institute BOD5 5-day biochemical oxygen demand MOE Ministry of Environment CNY Chinese Yuan, Renminbi NH3-N Ammonia nitrogen CO2 Carbon dioxide NO2 Nitrate CODcr Chemical oxygen demand O&M Operation and maintenance CSC Construction supervision company OPF Operators of project facilities dB decibels pH potential of hydrogen; used to specify the acidity or basicity of a solution DEIA Draft environmental impact assessment PIU Project implementation unit DO Dissolved oxygen PM10 Particulate matter with diameter <10μ EA Executing Agency PM2.5 Particulate matter with diameter <2.5μ EIA Environmental impact assessment PMO Project management office EIR Environmental impact report PPMS Project performance management system EIT Environmental impact table PPTA Project preparatory technical assistance EM Environmental monitoring PRC People’s Republic of China EMA Environmental monitoring agency RP Resettlement plan EMP Environmental Management Plan SEMSP Site Environmental Management and Supervision Plan EMR Environmental Management Report SO2 Sulfate EMS Environmental monitoring station SPS Safeguard Policy Statement (of ADB) EPB Environmental protection bureau SRT Sludge retention time FSR Feasibility study report SS Suspended solids FYP Five Year Plan SWM Solid Waste Management facility GDP Gross domestic product TN Total Nitrogen GHG Greenhouse gas TP Total Phosphorus GRM Grievance redress mechanism TSP Total suspended particulates IA Implementing agency WHO World Health Organization IEE Initial environmental examination WRB Water resources bureau LAeq Equivalent continuous A-weighted sound WTP Water treatment plant pressure level, in decibels Leq Equivalent continuous sound pressure level, in WWTP Wastewater treatment plant decibels LIEC Loan implementation environment consultant

NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.

SUMMARY PROJECT INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION Project title: Henan Hebi Qihe River Environmental Improvement and Ecological Conservation Project Date of project effectiveness: 17 March 2017 Executing agency: Hebi City Government Implementing agency: Qi County Government, Qibin District Government and Xun County Government PMO (name of agency): Hebi Project Management Office PMO Environment Officer (name, email): Lisha Wang Loan implementation consultant / firm: ESD China Limited LIEC: Jialiang Yu Construction supervision company(ies): See details in table 2 Contractor(s): See details in table 2 ADB web link to EMP: https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/prc-47069-002-emr-0 Domestic web link to EMP: http://www.hb12345.gov.cn

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MONITORING ADB environment safeguard category: A Environmental report prepared as per Environmental Impact Assessment ADB requirements for this category: Domestic safeguard report: N/A Quarterly period covered by this report: 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2019 # EMRs to date including this report: 4 Agency/person responsible for internal* ESD China Limited environmental monitoring: Agency/person responsible for external* Zhengzhou Pony Testing International Group environment monitoring: Agency/person responsible for PMO and ESD compliance* environment monitoring: Agency/person responsible for PMO and ESD independent compliance* monitoring: Overall status of environmental All monitoring results indicate the compliance during the project safeguards: implementation.

ADB = Asian Development Bank, EMP = environmental management plan, EMR = environment monitoring report, LIEC = loan implementation environment consultant, PMO = project management office.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 4 I. INTRODUCTION ...... 5 1. Purpose of report ...... 5 2. Project outcome, outputs and subcomponents ...... 5 3. Project implementation progress ...... 7 II. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 13 III. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ...... 15 1. Implementation of the project mitigation measures ...... 15 2. Implementation of the project monitoring program ...... 27 3. Public consultations and grievance redress mechanism ...... 40 4. Training and capacity building ...... 41 5. Costs of EMP implementation during the reporting period ...... 42 6. Compliance with loan and project assurances ...... 42 7. Issues for Follow-Up Documented in the Previous Environment Monitoring Report and any Missions undertaken During the Current Reporting Period ...... 42 8. Reporting ...... 42 IV. LESSONS LEARNED ...... 43 V. NEXT STEPS ...... 44 APPENDIX 1. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSURANCES ...... 45 APPENDIX 2. MONITORING DATA ...... 47

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Overview. Located in the north of Henan Province, Hebi City has a total population of 1.6 million and encompasses 83 km, 52% of the entire Qihe River. Originating from Shanxi Province, the Qihe River flows into the Weihe River and then Hai River and finally into the Bohai Sea. The Qihe River basin in Hebi City has been selected as a national pilot project for achieving “Water Ecological Civilization”. The implementation of this project will solve the major issues affecting the ecological integrity of the Qihe River Basin as a whole, such as ecosystem degradation, lack of flood control capacity, environmental pollution and weak inter-departmental coordination capacity.

2. Progress in Implementing the EMP. The project had been put into implementation since 2017. Internal, external and compliance monitoring was performed on a regular basis in line with the EMP. The 4th environmental monitoring report (EMR) dated for the 2nd half-year monitoring report in 2019, was prepared and submitted by 31 January 2020.

3. Key issues. No non-compliance environmental findings were reported or identified during the 2nd half-year project implementation in 2019.

4. Lessons learned. Key lessons learned during the reporting period for environmental management were: (i) Paying close attention to the concerns of community members before construction begins, can help to avoid or minimize environmental impacts, and also reduce complaints and grievances; and (ii) Regular monitoring and proper management on the soil corrosion measures can ensure the Contractors to take action immediately after the completion of construction for the slopping coverage and landscaping recovery.

5. Next steps. As no non-compliance finding were observed, no corrective actions are required as relevant in the next phase of project implementation. For effective compliance management on the construction activities being performed in the subprojects’ implementation, the next steps will continue to carry out the internal, external and compliance monitoring on all the subprojects in the 1st half-year of 2020.

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose of report

6. The purpose of this environmental monitoring report (EMR) is to describe and assess progress for implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) for the Henan Hebi Qihe River Environmental Improvement and Ecological Conservation Project, for the reporting period from July to December, 2019. This EMR is submitted in compliance with the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the loan agreement between ADB and the project executing agency.

7. This is the fourth EMR for the project implementation. It covers part of the design, bidding, construction, operation phases of each subprojects under the project. The report describes: (i) implementation of mitigation measures; (ii) environmental monitoring activities; (iii) public consultations (including grievance redress); (iv) training and capacity building; and (v) an overall assessment of key achievements, challenges, issues, corrective actions, and lessons learned, during the reporting period.

2. Project outcome, outputs and subcomponents

8. Located in the north of Henan Province, Hebi City has a total population of 1.6 million and encompasses 83 kilometers (km), 51% of the Qihe River. Originating from Shanxi Province, the Qihe River flows into the Weihe River and then Hai River and finally into the Bohai Sea. The Qihe River basin in Hebi City has been selected as a national pilot project for achieving “Water Ecological Civilization”. The key issues affecting the ecological integrity of the Qihe River include environmental degradation in the upper Qihe River watershed, poor flood management capacity, pollution from wastewater and solid waste, as well as the poor inter-sectoral capacity and coordination mechanisms for river basin and water resource management. Thus, the Hebi City Government (HCG) has been making various efforts on environmental improvement and ecological conservation in the Qihe River Basin.

9. The impact of the Henan Hebi Qihe River Environmental Improvement and Ecological Conservation Project will be to restore ecological services in the Qihe River basin and improve the quality of life. The outcome of the project is to demonstrate integrated environmental management in the Qihe River basin. The project has four outputs: (i) restored vegetation and wetlands in the upper Qihe River basin; (ii) improved flood management capacity of the lower Qihe River; (iii) enhanced wastewater and solid waste management in the Qihe River basin; and (iv) strengthened technical and institutional support system, and capacity for integrated management of the Qihe River basin. Detailed introduction on subcomponents and relative activities are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Summary of project subcomponents and activities

Output Activity 1 Ecological conservation and environmental management of upper Qihe River and its watershed enhanced [Qibin District] 1.1 Qihe River Upstream Ecological Protection 1.1.1 Barren hill greening (1,346 ha; 19 hills) 1.1.2 Barren hill community maintenance (irrigation, pest control, patrol) 1.1.3 Barren hill monitoring of planted vegetation

1.2 Restoration and management of pilot Qihe River National Wetland Park 1.2.1 Habitat restoration and creation (marsh land restoration 36.3 ha; habitat creation:12.3 ha) 1.2.2 Protection of flagship species (fencing 1,589 m; signage: 300) 1.2.3 Re-vegetation and restoration of riverbanks (3.9 km) 1.2.4 Re-vegetation (49.2 ha) 1.2.5 Infrastructure: (i) upgrade existing public access road (3.2 km) and patrol road (6.3 km); construct new patrol road (2.5 km) and walking paths (4.4 km); (ii) research and monitoring center (500m2), field stations (160m2), bird hides, ecological monitoring equipment; (iii) management and service facilities (management office, public toilets, power and water supply, drainage) 1.2.6 Establishment of park management agency and first five-year management plan 1.2.7 Park monitoring program 1.2.8 Community participation in park monitoring (local river guards) 2 Qihe river flood management capacity improved 2.1 Qihe Mainstream Watercourse Improvement in Qi County and Xun County(21 km) 2.1.1 Mainstream bank stabilization (Gabion works – 14 locations along both banks; total works about 4.08 km) 2.1.2 Crest road paving (42 km; 21 km along each bank) 2.2 Four Tributary Watercourse Improvement in Qi County 2.2.1 Channel widening, dredging, bank protection (Side River 9.5 km, Zhaojia Canal 9.8 km, Zhejing River 6.62 km, Hucheng River, including Longxui ditch with a length 5.92; total 31.84 km) 2.2.2 Riverside greening (Side River, Zhaojia Canal; total 11.5 km) 2.3 Five Canal Watercourse Improvement in Qibin District 2.3.1 Canal widening, dredging, bank protection (Tianlai 5.15 km, Mianfeng 0.97 km, Erzhi 0.73 km; total 6.852 km) 2.3.2 Canal repair (Sanzhi 2.84 km, Sizhi 1.6 km; total 4.44 km) 2.3.3 Riverside greening at a total length of 11.3km along Tianlai, Mianfeng, Erzhi Canals and Sanzhi and Sizhi Canals (up to 15 m width on each river side along Tianlai, Mianfeng, and Erzhi Canals, and up to 10 m width along Sanzhi and Sizhi Canals) 2.3.4 Supporting facilities (irrigation, bank-side walkways, landscaping) 3 Wastewater and Solid Waste Management in the Qihe River Basin improved 3.1 Qibin District Wastewater Management 3.1.1 Stormwater pipeline construction (Dalaidian 7.76 km; Juqiao 73.77 km; total 81.53 km) 3.1.2 Sanitary sewer installation (Dalaidian 21.48 km; Juqiao 68.85 km; total 90.33 km. Includes connection to Qibin WWTP + planned Qishuiwan WWTP) 3.2 Qi County Wastewater Management 3.2.1 Qi County WWTP expansion (30,000 tons/d to 60,000 tons/d) 3.2.2 Stormwater pipeline construction (132.49 km) 3.2.3 Sanitary sewer installation (69.12 km) 3.3 Solid Waste Management [Qi County, Qibin District] 3.3.1 Urban–15 domestic waste transfer stations (capacity 20 t/d) including equipment for compaction, odor removal, 44 transport vehicles (Qi County) 3.3.2 Rural–upper Qihe: install litter bins, waste transport vehicles in 13 villages (Qibin District–6; Qi County–7) 3.3.3 Rural–lower Qihe: install litter bins, waste transport vehicles in 20 villages (Qi County)

3.3.4 Pilot community-led waste management system – awareness raising and waste collection (Qi County and Qibin District) 3.3.5 Domestic study tours for capacity building of relevant agencies and support the development of a better solid waste management system 4 Institutional and technical support system for integrated management of the Qihe River Basin improved [Qi County, Qibin District] 4.1 Qihe River Ecological Monitoring Program (ecology and hydrology) 4.2 Qihe River Basin Management Information System 4.3 Project start-up support consulting services 4.4 Loan implementation consulting services 4.5 External resettlement monitoring and evaluation 4.6 Training for project management and other training costs Source: ADB

3. Project implementation progress

10. The project agreement became effective on 13 March 2017. As of 30 June 2019, physical progress by the project was estimated by the project management office (PMO) to be 55.61%, against the elapsed implementation of 58.33% (42 months out of 72 months since the date of project effectiveness). The project is currently rated by ADB as a potential problem. It is composed of 7 subprojects and 1 consultancy service package. Using counterpart funds, 4 subprojects (Restoration and Management of Pilot Qihe River National Wetland Park, Four Tributary Watercourse Improvement in Qi County, Five Canal Watercourse Improvement in Qibin District, and Qi County Wastewater Management) were completed.

11. According to the procurement plan updated in January 2020, the implementation progress for subcomponents is summarized in Table 2.

Table 2: Project implementation progress as of 31 December 2019

Contract Civil Work Name of Implementation Contract Name Status Name of contractor No. commence date CSC Description I. Qihe River Upstream Ecological Protection Solid waste collection equipment for Chengli Special Contract award: SW-E-01 33 villages in Qihe River basin in Contract signed - Purpose Vehicle co., - 2019/12 Qibin District and Qi County Ltd Zhongyuan Barren Hills Greening (1) (Hongyu, Hunan Yijian Rongtong Under Contract award: EC-CW-01-1 Xiaohejian, & Niuhengling in 2019/03 Garden Landscape Engineering construction 2018/12 Dahejian Township) Co., Ltd. Consulting Co., Ltd. Zhongyuan Barren Hills Greening (2) Hunan Century Rongtong (Panshitou, Gongjiazhuang, Hekou Under Garden Contract award: EC-CW-01-2 2019/03 Engineering Village, & Mahengleng in Dahejian construction Construction Co., 2018/12 Consulting Township) Ltd. Co., Ltd. Zhongyuan Hunan Century Rongtong Barren Hills Greening (3) (Xiekuang Under Garden Contract award: EC-CW-02-1 2019/03 Engineering & Shangyu in Shangyu Township) construction Construction Co., 2018/12 Consulting Ltd. Co., Ltd. Zhongyuan Barren Hills Greening (4) Hunan Yijian Rongtong (Laowangyan, Sangyuan, Under Contract award: EC-CW-02-2 2019/03 Garden Landscape Engineering Baijianshan, Bailongmiao, and construction 2018/12 Co., Ltd. Consulting Zhifang in Shangyu Township) Co., Ltd. Barren Hills Greening (5) (Luchang, Proposed Bid document EC-CW-02-3 Nanshan, & Anledong in Shangyu - - - advertisement date: being revised Township) 2020/Q2 II. Qihe Mainstream Watercourse Improvement in Qi County Henan Sichuan Dingheng Xinhengfeng Riverbank stability reinforcement Under Construction Contract award: QM-CW-01 2018/12 Engineering (Xun County) construction Engineering Co., 2018/11 Consulting Ltd. Co., Ltd.

Contract Civil Work Name of Implementation Contract Name Status Name of contractor No. commence date CSC Description Riverbank stability reinforcement for Jianji Kaitian Construction 3 locations and 6.5 km dyke crest Under Engineering Contract award: QM-CW-02 2019/10 Development Group road construction (Qi County construction Consulting 2019/8 Co., Ltd. Section: Starting point - 11+000) Co., Ltd. Riverbank stability reinforcement for Jianji Sichuan Xinyuan 3 locations and 7 km dyke crest Under Engineering Contract award: QM-CW-03 2019/10 Construction Group road construction (Qi County construction Consulting 2019/8 Co., Ltd. Section: 11+000 - 18+000) Co., Ltd. Riverbank Stability Reinforcement Jianji Henan Kean of 3 locations and 7.5 km Dyke Under Engineering Contract award: QM-CW-04 2019/10 Construction Group Crest Road Construction (Qi County construction Consulting 2019/8 Co., Ltd. Section: 18+000 - 25+500) Co., Ltd. III. Qibin District Wastewater Management Stormwater pipeline and sewer Hebi Xiaguang Henan Liyuan Partially Contracted using WW-CW-01 construction (1) (Daliandian District Oct 2015 Construction Engineering completed the counterpart fund (1)) Engineering Co., Ltd Co., Ltd Proposed Stormwater pipeline and sewer/road Preparing bid WW-CW-03 - - - advertisement date: construction (3) documents 2020/05 Proposed Stormwater pipeline and sewer/road Preparing bid WW-CW-05 - - - advertisement date: construction (5) documents 2020/05 Proposed Stormwater pipeline and sewer/road Preparing bid WW-CW-06 - - - advertisement date: construction (6) documents 2020/05 Proposed Stormwater pipeline and sewer Preparing bid WW-CW-07 - - - advertisement date: construction (7) documents 2020/05 IV. Restoration and Management of Pilot Qihe River National Wetland Park (completed using counterpart financing) Henan Urban Contract Monitoring equipment of National WL-ME-01 Completed 2015 Construction - completion: 2017/11 Wetland Park Institute 1. JV of Henan First Contract Henan Construction completion: 2015/10 Xinhengfeng Qihe River Ecological Wetland Engineering Group 2016/10 WL-CW-01 Completed 2015 Construction – rehabiliation (Qibin District) and Henan Supervision Construction Co., Ltd Engineering Design

Contract Civil Work Name of Implementation Contract Name Status Name of contractor No. commence date CSC Description Co., Ltd; 2. Henan Traffic Construction Engineering Co., Ltd; 3. Shenzhen Wenke Garden Co., Ltd; 4 Henan Longyu Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd Qihe River Ecological Wetland Contract WL-CW-02 Completed 2015 Local farmers Qi County FB rehabiliation (Qi County) completion: 2017/08 V. Five Canal Watercourse Improvement in Qibin District (completed using counterpart financing) Henan Watercourse improvement, Guangda Hunan Sixth QB-CW-01 greening and associated facilities Completed Sep 2016 Construction Contract completed Engineering Co., Ltd (Tianlai Canal) Management Co., Ltd Henan Watercourse improvement, Guangda greening and associated facilities Hunan Sixth QB-CW-02 Completed Sep 2016 Construction Contract completed (Mianfeng, Erzhi, Sanzhi and Sizhi Engineering Co., Ltd Management Canals) Co., Ltd VI. Four Tributary Watercourse Improvement in Qi County (completed using counterpart financing) 1. Henan Tianyu Hydraulic Engineering Construction Co., Ltd; 2. Puyang Henan Riyue Huanglong Watercourse dredging, Construction Hydraulic and Contract QX-CW-01 improvement and greening works Completed Sep 2015 Engineering Hydro-power completion: 2016/06 (Side River) Management Engineering Co., Co., Ltd Ltd; 3. Guangrao Tengda Hydraulic Construction Co., Ltd; 4. Henan Wenshui Hydro-

Contract Civil Work Name of Implementation Contract Name Status Name of contractor No. commence date CSC Description power Engineering Co., Ltd. Henan Riyue Watercourse dredging, Henan Zhenghai Construction QX-CW-02 improvement and greening works Completed 2017 Industrial Co., Ltd Engineering Contract completed (Zhaojia Canal) (Zhaojia Canal) Management Co., Ltd Henan Riyue Watercourse dredging, Henan Zhenghai Construction improvement and greening works QX-CW-03 Completed 2017 Industrial Co., Ltd Engineering Contract completed (Zhejing River, Hucheng River and (Zhejing River) Management Longxu Ditch) Co., Ltd VII. Flood Management in Qi County (partially completed using counterpart financing) Gansu Lanye Equipment for Qi County WWTP China Energy Construction Contract WW-E-01 expansion (from 30,000 m3/day to Completed Sep 2016 Conservation Water Supervision completion: 2017/11 60,000m3/day) Engineering Co., Ltd Co., Ltd Henan Taichang Equipment for 7 solid waste transfer Henan Yisheng Construction Contract SW-E-02 stations (20 ton/day/station) in Qi Completed - Sanitation Management completion: 2015 County Machinery Co., Ltd Consulting Co. Henan Equipment for 8 solid waste transfer Henan Zhongyi Daming Contract SW-E-03 stations (20 ton/day/station) in Qi Completed - Sanitation Construction completion: 2016 County Equipment Co., Ltd Design Co. Gansu Lanye China Energy Qi County WWTP Expansion Civil Construction Contract WW-CW-08 Completed Sep 2016 Conservation Water Works (30,000 m3/d) Supervision completion: 2017/11 Engineering Co., Ltd Co., Ltd Stormwater pipeline and sewer Contract WW-CW-11 construction 10 (Old urban area of Completed - - - completion: 2019/01 Qi County Capital Town (1)) Stormwater pipeline and sewer Contract WW-CW-12 construction 11 (Old urban area of Completed - - - completion: 2019/01 Qi County Capital Town (2))

Contract Civil Work Name of Implementation Contract Name Status Name of contractor No. commence date CSC Description Stormwater pipeline and sewer Contract WW-CW-13 construction 12 (Old urban area of Completed - - - completion: 2019/01 Qi County Capital Town (3)) Stormwater pipeline and sewer Contract WW-CW-14 construction (Tiexi District of Qi Completed - - - completion: 2018/01 County (1)) Stormwater pipeline and sewer Contract WW-CW-15 construction (Tiexi District of Qi Completed - - - completion: 2018/01 County (2)) Stormwater pipeline and sewer Contract WW-CW-16 construction (Tiexi District of Qi Completed - - - completion: 2018/01 County (3)) Henan Yihao Stormwater pipeline and sewer Engineering Contract WW-CW-17 construction (Main pipes to Qi Completed Apr 2017 Henan Wan’an Project Industrial Co., Ltd completion: 2017/06 County WWTP) Management Co., Ltd Henan Taichang 7 Solid Waste Stations Civil Works Hebi Hongrong Construction Contract SW-CW-01 Completed 2014 (20ton/day/station) in Qi County Construction Co. Management completion: 2015 Consulting Co. Henan Henan Rongtai 8 Solid Waste Stations Civil Works Daming Contract SW-CW-02 Completed 2015 Municipal Garden (20ton/day/station) in Qi County Construction completion: 2016 Engineering Co. Design Co. CSC = construction supervision company.

II. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

12. The project environmental management plan (EMP) is the primary reference document for the government and ADB to effectively manage all environment-related mitigation, monitoring, reporting, and training activities for the project. Timely and effective implementation of the EMP is a key condition of the loan agreement between the government and ADB. The EMP was prepared as part of the environmental impact assessment in 2015 and was updated in December 2017.The content of the EMP includes: institutional roles and responsibilities for EMP implementation; mitigation measures for environmental safeguard risks; environmental monitoring and reporting; training and capacity building; grievance redress mechanism (GRM); public consultation; cost estimates; and, other information e.g. terms of reference for key positions.

13. Project institutional arrangements (Section B of the EMP). This section of the EMP describes the roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies for EMP implementation. For this project, the principal person responsible for EMP coordination is the PMO Environment Officer (Mrs. Lisha Wang, the environmental staff), acting on behalf of the PMO. On-site implementation of the EMP is by the implementing agencies, contractors, and construction supervision companies (CSCs). Guidance and supervision to the PMO Environment Officer is given by the Loan Implementation Environment Consultant (LIEC) – ESD China Limited.

14. Project readiness assessment (Section C of the EMP). This is the first key step prior to the start of project civil works, to ensure that preparations for EMP implementation have been completed.

15. Potential impacts and mitigation (Section C of the EMP). This section of the EMP summarizes the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures for the different phases of the project: detailed design and pre-construction phase; construction phase; and operations phase. Table EMP-3 in the EMP summarizes the environmental risks and mitigation measures, and agencies responsible for implementation and supervision of these measures. For this project, neither key potential impacts nor issues of concern are reported.

16. Training (Section E of the EMP). This section of the EMP describes the training program for environmental safeguards, including the recipients and frequency of training.

17. Consultation and participation plan (Section F of the EMP). This section of the EMP identifies the mechanisms by which consultations will be accomplished (e.g., through workshops, questionnaires, etc.), the frequency of consultations, topics, and target audiences.

18. Environmental monitoring program (Section D of the EMP). The program comprises three types of monitoring: (i) internal monitoring; (ii) external monitoring; (iii) compliance monitoring. Internal monitoring is assessment by the project implementation units (PIUs) and/or CSCs to ensure the contractors are implementing mitigation measures as described in their contractual arrangements and EMP. External monitoring is the measurement of specific environmental variables (e.g. air quality, dust levels, noise emissions) and ecological(such as animals, plants and birds) monitoring to ensure that the construction activities do not exceed the legal parameters and standards specified for the project. This is being conducted by a certified monitoring agency, the Pony Testing International Group. Compliance monitoring is the overall assessment of whether all EMP measures are being complied with, and is conducted by the PMO Environment Officer, supported by the LIEC. This monitoring does not involve quantitative

13 measurement of environmental variables, but is based on visual inspection, site visits, and review of the progress reports for internal and external monitoring.

19. Costs (Section H of the EMP). This section of the EMP describes the estimated costs for EMP implementation over 5 years. The cost estimates in the EMP include the costs for the mitigation measures, training, and monitoring.

20. Reporting (Section D of the EMP). This section of the EMP describes the reporting requirements for the project, including the responsible agencies and reporting frequency.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

21. This section summarizes the progress made to implement the project EMP during the current reporting period.

1. Implementation of the project mitigation measures

22. Implementation of the mitigation measures in the EMP is summarized in Table 3~6.

Table 3: Project impacts, mitigation measures, and implementation status at design phase for all the subprojects

Potential Impacts Item Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance and Issues Subproject I: Qi River Upstream Ecological Protection Complied with. Introduction of weed Only utilize native plant species of local The EMP has been included in the bidding Design for barren hills species to local provenance, as listed in the project EIA. These are documents and contracts of the greening vegetation native species selected adapted to the local subprojects, and the mitigation measures communities climate and soil conditions. will be carried out during the subproject implementation. Subproject II: Restoration and Management of Pilot Qihe River National Wetland Park Complied with. As reported, the design of wetland park followed the NWP Master Plan and EIA. All Comply with the approved internal zoning of the Design for Qi River related feasibility study and design Protection of flora park as described in the NWP Master Plan and wetland conservation documents had been approved by the and fauna species Section IV.C.2 of this EIA; and, roads and and rehabilitation government before construction. The pathways will follow existing disturbed areas wetland park has obtained the certificate of National Wetland Park issued by National Forestry Bureau in December 2017. Subproject III: Qihe Mainstream Watercourse Improvement in Qi County(21km) Technical design of embankments shall be Design for Qi River adequate and stable enough to withstand the Complied with. mainstream Eco-friendly design strong force of heavy storm water flow but Mitigation measures are to be included improvement maximize the adoption of eco-friendly according to the design readjustment. embankment designs. Subproject IV: Four Tributary Watercourse Improvement in Qi County Subproject V: Five Canal Watercourse Improvement in Qibin District Disposal of dredged Technical design of dredged sediment disposal sediment site shall be approved Complied with. Design Qi River Technical design of embankments shall be Design documents were approved before Mainstream and adequate and stable enough to withstand the construction. Greening of embankment is tributary improvement Eco-friendly design strong force of heavy storm water flow but included in the design. maximize the adoption of eco-friendly embankment designs Subproject VI: Qibin District Wastewater Management

Wastewater and Design of the stormwater and wastewater Complied with. stormwater collection Pipe burst collection pipelines must be adequate to prevent Being implemented as the subproject is pipeline pipe burst. still in progress of design readjustment. Subproject VII: Qi County Wastewater Management (WWTP and SWTSs) Complied with. According to the design, corrugated pipe is Design of the stormwater and wastewater Wastewater and storm applied for branch pipe (DN 400-500mm) Pipe burst collection pipelines must be adequate to prevent water collection and concrete pipe is used for main pipe pipe burst. (DN>600mm). No pipe burst incidents have occurred since operation. Complied with. Technical design of the WWTP shall include An odor removal equipment was in facility and equipment to remove odor generated operation in the sludge treatment during plant operation workshop.

Odor removal Complied with. Establish 100 m buffer distance from boundary of Farmlands were observed around the WWTP to the nearest sensitive receiver for WWTP within 100m distance. No sensitive potential odor impact receiver was located within the buffer area during the site visit.

Complied with. Design for Qi County Technical design of the WWTP shall contain An independent workshop for blowers and wastewater treatment plant expansion Operational noise proper acoustic design for pumps, blowers and pumps was observed in the WWTP. Door other noisy equipment of the workshop was kept closing for noise control. Design of WWTP shall achieve Class 1A Complied with. treatment and discharge standards and safety of Effluent standard The WWTP is designed to meet Class 1A plant operation, with dual power supply to avoid effluent standard with dual power supply. interruption to plant operation due to power failure Complied with. Design of WWTP shall include dewatering Sludge generated in the WWTP was Sludge machine and temporary dry bed to produce sludge dewatered and dried to water content of with water content of lower than 60% 50% before transporting to landfill for final disposal.

Design of the solid waste transfer stations shall Complied with. Design for solid waste Odor removal include facility and equipment to remove odor Deodorant spray equipment is applied in management generated during plant operation each SWTS.

Table 4: Project Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Implementation Status at Pre-construction Phase for the completed subprojects

Potential Impacts Item Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance and Issues -PMO to appoint qualified environment specialist on Complied with. Lack of environment its staff Designated environmental staff were appointed in management -Each PIU to appoint qualified environment PMO and each PIU. capacities within specialist on its staff LIEC was recruited in October 2017 after the PMO and PIUs Institutional -LIEC to conduct environment management training project became effective. Strengthening Complied with. Environment -PMO to contract EMS to conduct independent CSCs were employed for each contract package Monitoring Station verification of the environment performance project’s taking charge of onsite supervision of (EMS) and compliance with the approved EMP environmental performance.

Review mitigation measures defined in the EMP, EMP does not reflect Complied with. update as required to reflect detailed design, EMP update the final project The EMP fitted well with final designs for disclose the updated EMP on project website, and design completed subprojects. include the updated EMP in all bid documents

Complied with. Establish the project GRM; train all PMO and PIU Citizens could report their complaints on the Grievance redress Handling and staff in the GRM; disclose GRM to affected people project by the following methods: mechanism (GRM) resolving complaints before construction begins; maintain a complaint 1. Citizen hotline (12345) register to document all complaints 2. Mayor’s mailbox 3. Visit PIU office

Complied with. All the updated EMP has been included in the Environmental Tender documents bidding documents and contracts of the clauses for tender Put into tender documents and works contracts the and works subprojects to be carried out. Neither documents and respective environmental clauses listed in the EMP contracts environmental incidents nor complaints were contracts reported during implementation of completed subprojects.

Table 5: Project Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Implementation Status at Construction Phase for the completed subprojects

Potential Item Impacts and Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance Issues Air Quality Dust － Assign haulage routes and schedules to avoid traffic intensive areas or residential areas － Spray water regularly on unpaved haul roads and access roads (at least once a day) to suppress dust; and erect hoarding around dusty activities Complied with. － Cover material stockpiles with dust shrouds or tarpaulin. For the earthwork management for backfill, measures will include As reported, all dust mitigation surface press and periodical spraying and covering. Extra measures during construction period earth will be cleared from site to avoid long term stockpiling were well implemented in line with － Minimize storage time of construction and demolition wastes EMP and national regulations. Water on site by regularly removing them off site spray machines were in operation － Site asphalt mixing and concrete batching stations at least 300 simultaneously with civil works. Truck m downwind of the nearest air quality protection target wheels were cleaned before leaving － Equip asphalt, hot mix and batching plants with fabric filters working areas. Tarpaulin was covered and/or wet scrubbers to reduce the level of dust emissions on dust-producing materials during － Install wheel washing equipment or conduct wheel washing transportation as well as for onsite manually at each exit of the works area to prevent trucks from storage. All trucks and onsite carrying muddy or dusty substance onto public roads equipment were regularly inspected － Keep construction vehicles and machinery in good working and well maintained, etc. Specific order, regularly service and turn off engines when not in use measures for dust control were － Vehicles with an open load-carrying case, which transport included in the contract potentially dust-producing materials, shall have proper fitting or’s construction plan. No complaints on sides and tail boards. Dust-prone materials shall not be loaded dust pollution were received during to a level higher than the side and tail boards, and shall always be covered with a strong tarpaulin construction. － In periods of high wind, dust-generating operations shall not be permitted within 200 m of residential areas. Apply extra vigilance near sensitive receptors such as schools, kindergartens and hospitals Odor from － Storage location: sediment pre-treatment sites will be located Complied with. dredged at least 200 m downwind from residential areas and other sediments sensitive receptors e.g. schools Subprojects involving sediment － Storage conditions: At the Pond (temporary storage site), dredging are V and VI (watercourses sediment will be covered with mulch then soil, then compacted improvement in Qibin District and Qi

Potential Item Impacts and Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance Issues with ventilation holes to reduce odor emissions. Install dust County). Among them, Side River, screens around the temporary storage site Zhejing River, Hucheng River and － Vehicles: Vehicles delivering pre-treated sediments to the Longxu Ditch in Qi County are located temporary storage site will be covered with tarpaulin sheets. in rural area and far away from Overloading of these vehicles will be avoided. Vehicle speeds sensitive receptors. will be controlled, in particular near residential areas － Monitoring: Odor levels will be regularly monitored at sensitive According to the representative from areas (as defined in the monitoring plan) PIUs, required odor prevention measures were taken during project implementation. No odor related complaints were received during dredging. Noise Noise from － Ensure noise levels from equipment and machinery conform to mechanical PRC standard GB 12523-2011 equipment and － Properly maintain machinery to minimize noise vehicles － Equipment with high noise and/or vibration will not be used near village or township areas. Only low noise machinery or equipment with sound insulation will be employed Complied with. － At work sites within 50 m of residences, install temporary noise barriers As reported, no night construction － No night time (between 22:00 and 06:00) construction within during project implementation. 300 m of sensitive receptors － Monitor noise levels (Table EMP-4). If noise exceeded by >3 Trenchless technology (pipe jacking) dB, equipment and construction conditions shall be checked, was applied for installation of water and mitigation measures implemented pipelines with excavations constructed － Provide workers with hearing protection every 40m. The construction noise － Control the driving speed of vehicles and machinery on-site was limited and no complaints on － Inform residents prior to construction about anticipated noise noise had been received. levels and duration. For residents near the site and subject to prolonged noise exposure, provide hearing protection － Conduct regular interviews with residents adjacent to construction sites to identify feedback. This will be used to adjust work hours of noisy machinery Vibration Vibration Complied with. － Piling and compaction prohibited at night caused by － Communities will be informed prior to large earthworks and to mechanical As reported, no night construction avoid sensitive timing e.g. exams at nearby schools during project implementation. Project

Potential Item Impacts and Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance Issues equipment and billboard was erected onsite during vehicles construction phase. Surface Construction － Unauthorized discharge of wastewater at sites is prohibited water wastewater and － Wastewater will be treated in grid and settling tanks before Quality municipal discharge into local sewers wastewater － Install septic tanks and portable toilets in project sites Complied with. from － Pre-treat wastewater from work camps and canteens with grid construction and settling tanks before discharge to municipal sewer, in Wastewater generated onsite was camps compliance with national standards collected and treated in septic tanks － Each contractor to develop a Spill Management and before being discharged to municipal Emergency Response Plan for oil and other dangerous sewer network. All workers are local substances residents and no work camps or － Chemicals will be stored away from watercourses canteens were established during － Retention areas will be provided to contain accidental spills of construction. Emergency response toxic materials e.g. acids, oils, petroleum products plans were included in the － Storage facilities for fuels, oil, and other hazardous materials construction management plan will be in secured areas on impermeable surfaces prepared by contractors. No chemical － Bunds and cleanup measures will be installed spill or pollution incidents happened － Train workers on safe handling of chemicals and emergency during construction. response － Equipment wash-down sites to be equipped with water collection basins and sediment traps Increase SS concentrations Complied with. － All supernatant water from dredged sediment storage or during disposal sites shall be treated to GB 8978-1996 Class I construction All wastewater was treated before standard before discharging works in canals discharging. and wetland Soil － Stockpile topsoil and cover Complied with. erosion － Install drainage system and settling ponds at construction sites － Lay straws or cloths at the entry/exit of runoff at each All construction sites have been construction site rehabilitated. Green plants were － Limit works during rains and high winds observed on embankment during the － Carry out river/canal embankment work and rehabilitation work site visit and more plants will be section by section with greening works implemented at the cultivated in the upcoming spring as same time in order to avoid large scale soil erosion in rainy reported. Slope protection measures season were applied in improved

Potential Item Impacts and Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance Issues － Properly slope or re-vegetate disturbed surfaces, such as watercourses to prevent soil erosion, compacted pipeline trenches and river banks such as artificial grass, geo-cell grass － Regularly clean tires of construction vehicles planting and retaining wall with sloping － Soil erosion monitoring program will cover the sites of the efficient of 1:1.5. sewage network, WWTP, dewatering sites for dredged sediment, temporary storage sites for dewatered sediment, wetland creation, material storage site and MSW transfer stations Solid waste － Storage and containment: install waste storage containers for Complied with. worker and hazardous wastes, away from sensitive receptors; regularly dispose to an approved disposal facility Domestic solid waste generated by － Transport and disposal: city sanitation department will remove workers was collected onsite and all wastes from sites; hold contractors responsible for proper transported by municipal sanitation removal and disposal of any significant residual materials, department for disposal. wastes and contaminated soils after construction － Management: prohibit burning of waste; multi-compartment Dredged sludge from watercourses collection bins will be installed to facilitate reuse, recycle of was dried onsite and transported to solid wastes. either landfill or backfilled as surface soil in line with EIA. Ecological Destruction of － Prior to construction, demarcate and protect vegetation, fauna Complied with. Resources habitats and habitats, and any nests or other fauna found at construction wildlife sites These mitigation measures are － For Qi River Crucian Carp, protect known spawning locations applicable to Subproject IV, V and VI in the Qi River: (i) prior to any mainstream or bank-side works, (wetland park construction and consult HCG Agricultural Bureau on locations; (ii) avoid any watercourses improvement). river works in the NWP in the spawning season (May-June) － Properly backfill, compact and re-vegetate pipeline trenches For the watercourse’s improvement, after pipeline installation native plants were selected for site － Use native plant species of local provenance for site rehabilitation and greening as rehabilitation (Table IV-2 in Section IV of EIA) reported. Green plants were observed － Carry out works of embankment protection section by section on embankment during the site visit while implementing greening works at the same time, to and more plants will be cultivated in minimize soil erosion and restore habitats the upcoming spring. LID technologies － Immediately report any injured wildlife to PMO and/or PIU including pervious concrete, rainwater Environment Officer: do not catch or disturb the animal garden and grass swale have been － CSCs and PMO/PIU Environment Officers will regularly inspect applied. construction sites to ensure flora and fauna are well protected

Potential Item Impacts and Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance Issues － For the pilot Qi River National Wetland Park, train and instruct Regarding the wetland park, an workers in strict protocols: no littering, hunting, catching or Ecological Environment Dynamic eating of wildlife, or using natural areas as toilets Monitoring Report was prepared by Henan Urban Construction Institution in May 2017. It covered monitoring on surface water quality, vegetation and wild animals. This report indicated that the wetland park plays a significant role in ecology system and is operating in a good condition. Impacts on Occupational － Provide a clean and sufficient supply of fresh water, for socio- health and construction and for all camps, offices and workshops economic safety － Provide sufficient latrines and other sanitary arrangements at resources the site and work areas, and ensure that they are cleaned and maintained in a hygienic state － Install garbage receptacles at construction site and camps and regularly empty them to prevent diseases Complied with. － Provide personal protection equipment to workers e.g. safety boots, helmets, gloves, protective clothing, goggles, ear Safe production and health protection, in accordance with health and safety regulations management measures were － Prepare emergency response plan for accidents and illustrated in the construction emergencies, including hazardous material spills. Emergency management plan prepared by each phone link with hospitals will be established. A fully equipped contractor. Trainings as well as PPE first-aid base in each construction camp will be organized were provided to workers before － Install and maintain a Records Management System to record construction. No occupational and report occupational accidents, diseases, and incidents. accidents or complaints on working Records will be reviewed during compliance monitoring and environment from workers were audits reported. － Publicize safety, rescue and industrial health matters at all sites. Display posters on site safety and regulations － Train all workers in basic sanitation, health care － Implement awareness and prevention program for HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases for workers and local community Community health － Prior to construction, prepare and implement a traffic control Complied with. and safety plan, with local traffic management authority. This shall include

provisions for diverting or scheduling construction traffic to

Potential Item Impacts and Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance Issues avoid morning and afternoon peak traffic hours, regulating Project billboards were erected on traffic at road crossings, and emphasis on public safety, signs, each site to disclose information to the controls and planning in advance public on project name, contractor’s － Inform residents and businesses of the construction activities, name, CSC’s name, construction given the dates and duration of expected disruption period and project content. No night － Install clear signs at construction sites to warn people of construction during project potential dangers (moving vehicles, hazardous materials, implementation. excavations, etc.) and raise awareness on safety issues － Prohibit use of heavy machinery at night － Return equipment to overnight storage sites － Secure all construction sites from public access Utilities － Assess construction locations in advance to identify potential provision disruption to services and risks before starting construction Complied with. interruption － If temporary disruption is unavoidable the contractor will, with relevant local authorities (e.g. power, water, communications) No temporary disruption occurred develop a plan to minimize the disruption and communicate the during construction. dates and duration in advance to all affected people Other Social － Civil works contracts will stipulate priorities to: (i) recruit Issues workers locally to the extent possible; (ii) ensure equal opportunities for women and men; (iii) pay equal wages for Complied with. work of equal value; (iv) not employ child or forced labor － Employment targets are included in the gender action plan

Table 6: Project Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Implementation Status at Operation Phase for the completed subprojects

Potential Impacts Item Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance and Issues Subproject II: Restoration and Management of Pilot Qihe River National Wetland Park Complied with. Daily maintenance: manage the vegetation including pruning, weeding and replacement of A property management company was Maintenance of dead or dying trees and shrubs. Pest control: the commissioned by Henan Hebi Territorial Qi River Wetland vegetation and guiding principle will be prevention first followed by Development Co., Ltd (HHTD), the landscape integrated treatment to avoid/reduce pollution from responsible agency for wetland construction, pesticide. to take charge of daily maintenance in compliance with the EMP requirements. Subproject IV: Four Tributary Watercourse Improvement in Qi County, and Subproject V: Five Canal Watercourse Improvement in Qibin District Complied with.

Hebi Sponge City Development and Daily maintenance: pruning, weeding, Management Co., Ltd (HSCDM) is Maintenance of replacement of dead or dying trees and shrubs. responsible for the daily maintenance of vegetation and Pest control: none in wetland areas and along improved watercourses by the time of site landscape river; low-toxicity pesticides to be used in event of visit. Due to the specific climate requirements severe pest outbreak for plant cultivation, more greening works are River rehabilitation planned in the upcoming spring and autumn in 2018. Complied with.

Inspect all river embankment stabilization works for Hebi Municipal Sponge City Project Office is Embankment physical integrity. If signs of failure are discovered, responsible for daily inspection on stability a repair program will be implemented immediately embankment. A final acceptance inspection, including embankment stability, is planned to be conducted by the end of April 2018. Subproject VII: Qi County Wastewater Management (WWTP and SWTSs) Complied with. Qi County WWTP and WWTP shall maintain a buffer distance of 100m

15 solid waste transfer Air quality from site boundary within which no development Only farmlands were observed within the stations (SWTSs) shall be allowed distance of 100m from the site boundary.

Potential Impacts Item Mitigation measures prescribed in EMP Implementation status/Compliance and Issues During the site visit, the WWTP was operating in good condition with limited odor. Complied with. Maintain all mechanical equipment in good order

and ensure operational noise at WWTP All mechanical equipment was well boundaries meets Grade II noise requirements of Noise maintained. The monitoring of operational 60 dB (A) during daytime and 50 dB (A) at night noise at WWTP boundaries will be conducted (PRC Noise Standards at the Boundary of during the final environmental acceptance Industries and Enterprises; GB 12348-2008) inspect, which is planned in May 2018. Complied with.

An online water quality monitoring system has Treat effluent to Class 1A of PRC Discharge been installed in WWTP. A water quality Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater testing report of WWTP effluent was provided Treatment (GB18918-2002). (Appendix C). The testing results indicated Water quality that all parameters including COD, BOD5, TP, + TN and N-NH4 met the Class IA standard. Complied with. Transport wastewater from the SWTSs that not connected to municipal sewers timely by suction According to personnel interview, all trunk. wastewater (solid waste leachate) in SWTSs was discharged to municipal sewer network. Complied with. Sludge shall be dried to <60% moisture content

to meet PRC Disposal of Sludge from Municipal Sludge generated in the WWTP was Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant-Quality of Sludge for dewatered and dried to water content of 50% Co-landing (GB/T 23485-2009) standard prior to before transporting to landfill for final landfill disposal. disposal. Compulsory use of safety equipment and clothing as necessary (e.g., non-slip boots, chemical Occupational resistant clothing, safety goggles, respiratory Complied with. Health and safety mask); safety instructions for storage, transport, handling or pouring of chemicals.

23. Based on Table 3~6, all measures have been taken in compliance during the project implementation.

Conclusions: Some issues of potential soil erosion were observed during the construction of canal and river embankments at the reporting period. Immediate actions were taken to have recovered the sloping dykes to landscaping areas after construction, and concreted the road/floor for reducing soil erosion in all the subprojects.

2. Implementation of the project monitoring program

24. Environmental safeguard monitoring was conducted in the reporting period. Summary data are presented in Table 7 and Table 8. Raw data are in Appendix 2. A summary of the monitoring activities is presented here.

25. Internal monitoring. The site inspections were performed by PMO / PIU Environment Officers and ESD consultant during the project implementation.

Figure III-1 Internal monitoring

26. External monitoring. The Zhengzhou Pony Testing International Group was recruited in July 2018 to implement the external environment monitoring program. The first on-site environmental monitoring has conducted in July 2018, the environmental monitoring and ecological monitoring has been conducted on a regular basis in 2019. During the reporting period, all required external monitoring was completed.

Figure III-2 External monitoring Figure III-3 External monitoring

27. Ecological monitoring. In July 2018, PMO recruited Zhengzhou Pony Testing International Group to carry out external environmental monitoring, including ecological monitoring and observation. The first field ecological monitoring was completed in 2019 November. According to the ecological monitoring results, the construction had a certain impact on the vegetation, but the restoration was carried out in time after the completion of the construction. Most of the restored vegetation is local common plants and cultivated species introduced as green, ornamental and fruit trees. After the completion of the construction, with the return of artificial planting and weeds, the vegetation in the affected area will be quickly restored, so the construction will have no impact on the surrounding terrestrial and aquatic ecology.

28. Soil and water conservation monitoring and evaluation. The monitoring of soil and water conservation is mainly focused on river watercourse improvement and barren hills greening. The monitoring stage is the construction period and operation period of the project.

29. Compliance monitoring. ESD was recruited as the LIEC in October 2017 as part of the loan implementation company. During the reporting period, the LIEC (i) conducted site visits to the project sites; (ii) held discussions with the PMO Environment Officer and PIUs; and (iii) assisted the PMO Environment Officer in preparing the first semi-annual EMR to ADB. Based on the monitoring results during this reporting period, the measures to be taken and recommended corrective actions were listed in table 9.

Figure III-4 Compliance monitoring

Table 7: Summary of environmental monitoring activities and results between 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2019

Subproject Project Period Content Parameters Standard Summary of monitoring result No. Dust, suspended particulate Comprehensive Emission matter, PM10 were monitored. The Dust, suspended Standards of Air The restoration Environmental Air monitoring results were lower than particulate matter, PM10 Pollutants (GB16297- project to the the corresponding reference 1996) Ecological Construction standard limits. I, II protection area of Chemical oxygen Environmental quality The monitoring results were Qihe River wetland demand, total nitrogen standard for surface recorded as the baseline. Water quality content, total water (GB3838-2002), No impact on the baseline of water phosphorus, suspended and Water Quality quality was identified. solid Baseline Monitoring PM10, hydrogen sulfide and Comprehensive Emission ammonia, TSP were monitored. Dust, suspended Standards of Air The monitoring results were lower particulate matter, PM10 Pollutants (GB16297- than the corresponding reference Environmental Air 1996) standard limits. Comprehensive Emission Ozone concentration was lower Scent (hepatic gas, Standards of Odorous than the corresponding reference ammonia) Pollutants (GB14554-93) standard limits. Construction Sound environment monitoring

was carried out for 2 days in environmental sensitive points Comprehensive Environmental quality near to the construction area. III、IV control of tributaries Equivalent continual A Noise standard for noise II (GB Monitoring 2 times a day, day and of Qihe River sound level 3096-2008) night each time. The monitoring results were lower than the corresponding reference standard limits. Chemical oxygen demand, total Chemical oxygen Environmental quality nitrogen content, total phosphorus, demand, total nitrogen standard for surface and suspended solid were Operation Surface water content, total water (GB3838-2002), monitored for a water quality phosphorus, suspended and Water Quality baseline survey. No impact on the solid Baseline Monitoring baseline of water quality was identified. Chemical oxygen Chemical oxygen demand, five Comprehensive The National Municipal Operation demand, 5 days V、VII control project of Qi Sewage sewage treatment day’s biochemical oxygen biochemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen, total county pollutants discharge demand, total nitrogen phosphorus and Suspended 29

content, total Grade 1A Standard (GB matter were monitored. The phosphorus, suspended 18918-2002) monitoring results were lower than solid the corresponding reference standard limits. Sound environment monitoring was carried out for 2 days in environmental sensitive points Environmental quality near to the construction area. Equivalent continual A Noise standard for noise II (GB Monitoring 2 times a day, day and sound level 3096-2008) night each time. The monitoring results were lower than the corresponding reference standard limits. PM10, hydrogen sulfide and Comprehensive Emission ammonia, TSP were monitored. Scent (hepatic gas, Environmental Air Standards of Odorous The monitoring results were lower ammonia) Pollutants (GB14554-93) than the corresponding reference standard limits.

Table 8 Soil and water conservation monitoring and evaluation between 1 July and 31 December 2019 No. Name Site monitoring description Site photos 1 Mianfeng Canal During the operation period, the regional topography and water system were optimized, the vegetation coverage rate significantly increased, the area, intensity and amount of soil erosion significantly reduced, the soil and water conservation achieved remarkable results, and the landscape and ecological environment were greatly improved.

2 Qihe River Wetland park During the operation period, the regional topography and water system were optimized, the vegetation coverage rate significantly increased, the area, intensity and amount of soil erosion significantly reduced, the soil and water conservation achieved remarkable results, and the landscape and ecological environment were greatly improved.

3 Shangyu barren hills According to the field investigation, the construction has not started yet, and the weeds are overgrown.

Table 9 Compliance monitoring results Whether it is Environmental Existing Subsequent Potential problems Mitigation measures required by the environmental management plan implemente influence - problems suggestion d

- Matching transport routes and schedules to avoid traffic intensive areas or residential areas. - To inhibit dust, spray water should be used regularly on soil transport roads and roads (at least once a day); wooden boards should be erected around to prevent dust flying. - Using dustproof cover or oil cloth material covering on the stock. For backfilling management of earthworks, measures included: Surface pressure, regular Implement. spraying and covering. Additional soil will be avoided from the website for long- 5 indexes of term storage. atmospheric - To shorten storage time, regularly removing buildings and dismantling wastes monitoring from a construction site were Clear the The bituminous mixture and concrete batching plant of the construction site monitored, - road must be 300 m far away at least from the nearest air quality protection objectives which are Dust regularly, Air quality Dust It is necessary to equip asphalt, hot mix ingredients and fabric filter or wet dust PM10, - concern and reduce collector to reduce dust emissions. hydrogen the dust sulfide and - Installing wheel cleaning equipment or manually cleaning wheels at each exit generation in the work area to prevent trucks from taking transporting muddy or dusty ammonia, materials to public roads TSP and - Maintaining normal work of construction vehicles and machinery, and regularly ozone repairing and shutting down engines when not in use. concentratio - Open-type vehicles may cause dust, when they transporting materials, which n etc. should have appropriate accessories and tail plates. Dust materials must not be installed above the side and tail plates, and must be covered with a powerful tarpaulin. - During the windy period, there are not allowed dust operation in the residential area 200 meters far away. There should be extra vigilance near schools, kindergartens, hospitals and other sensitive areas.

- Storage location: The location of sediment pretreatment is at least 200 meters from the downwind area of residential areas and other sensitive areas, such as School - Storage conditions: In ponds (temporary storage sites), sediments will be Implement covered with soil and then compacted with vents to reduce odor emissions. And used the installing the dust curtain on the temporary storage site single factor Peculiar smell of silt No No - Vehicles: The pretreated sediments that vehicles transport to the temporary pollution storage locations should be covered with oilcloth. To avoid these vehicles index overloaded. The speed of vehicles will be controlled, especially near residential method areas. - Monitor: Odor values in sensitive areas (defined in the monitoring plan) will be monitored periodically.

- Ensure that the noise level of machinery and equipment is in line with the national standard GB 12523-2011 Implement. Sound - Properly maintaining machines to reduce noise. environment - Equipment with noise or vibration will not be used near villages or towns. Only low noise mechanical or sound insulation equipment will be used. monitoring was carried Temporary noise barriers should be installed at residence communities 50 - out for 2 meters away from the workplace. days in There is no night job in the sensitive area within 300 meters (between 22:00 - environment PM to 06:00AM). Machinery and al sensitive Noise Monitoring noise levels (table EMP-4). If the noise exceeds > 3dB, the No No vehicle noise - points near equipment and construction conditions should be checked, and mitigation to the measures shall be implemented construction - Provide hearing protection for employees area. - Controlling the speed of vehicles and machinery on site. Monitoring 2 - Before construction, inform residents about the expected noise level and times a day, duration. For nearby residents affected by long term noise, hearing protection is day and required. night each - Regularly interview residents near the construction site to identify feedback. time This will be used to adjust the working hours of noise machines

Vibration caused by Piling and compaction at night mechanical - Vibration Prior to the construction of large earthworks, advance notice should be given Implement No No equipment and - to avoid sensitive time, such as the examination period of nearby schools. vehicles

Implement. Five water- - Prohibit of unauthorized discharge of wastewater quality - Discharge to local sewers, sewage will be treated in grille and sedimentation indexes tank. were - Install septic tanks and portable toilets at project sites. monitored, - Wastewater discharged from working camps and canteens (grid and which are sedimentation tank) should be pretreated and then discharged into municipal restoration sewage to meet national standards. of chemical Construction Each contractor shall develop leak management and contingency plans for oxygen wastewater and - petroleum and other hazardous substances. demand, municipal No No Chemicals will be stored away from the river. wastewater in - five day’s Reservations will be provided to toxic substances containing accidental biochemical construction area - leakage, such as acids, Oils and petroleum products. oxygen Surface water Other hazardous substances storage facilities will be on a safe and impervious demand, quality - surface. total - Install of embankment and cleaning measures nitrogen, - Train workers for safe handling of chemicals and emergency response total - The sites of washing equipment should be equipped with water collection tank phosphorus and sedimentation tank and suspended matter

Increasing concentration of All dredged sediment on storage or disposal sites shall be discharged after suspended solids in - Implement No No treating to GB 8978-1996 grade I standard. canal and wetland works

The - Storage soil and coverings on the surface Contractors - Install of drainage system and sedimentation tank at construction site have Place straw or cloth at the inlet and outlet of the runoff at each construction - Immediatel site. y recovered Limit work in wind and rain - the Carry out river courses, canals and embankments, and green projects to avoid - Concern landscaping large-scale soil erosion in rainy season Soil erosion Implement of soil area after - Properly tilt or replant disturbed surfaces, such as compact pipes, trenches erosion constructio and riparian. n, and - Regularly clean of construction vehicle tires concrete - The soil erosion monitoring programme will include sewer networks, sewage the treatment plants, sites for dewatering and dredging of sediments, sites for road/floor temporary stacking of dewatered sediments, wetland reconstruction, material for reducing storage sites and refuse transfer stations. soil erosion.

- Storage and containers: Install of waste storage containers away from sensitive areas for workers and hazardous wastes and regular disposal to inspected treatment facilities Transportation and disposal: The Urban Health Department will remove all solid waste - Implement No No waste and the contractor will be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of major building residues, waste and contaminated soil. - Administration: It is forbidden to incinerate wastes, and multiple compartment collection boxes will be installed to facilitate reuse and solid waste recycle.

- Before construction, distinguish and protect vegetation, animal habitat, and any animal or nest found at the construction site. - Qihe River crucian protect the known Qihe oviposition site: (1) Consult the Agricultural Bureau of Hebi Municipal Government before any mainstream or riparian operation; (2) Avoid river works in any national wetland park during the spawning season (May-June). - After pipe installation, properly backfill, compact and replant canals. - Use native plant species for site restoration (EIA fourth chapter IV-2) Ecological Habitat and wildlife While carrying out the greening project, the roadbed protection project should - Implement No No resources damage be implemented to reduce soil erosion and restore the ecological environment. - Immediately report any injured wildlife to the environmental officer of the project office or project implementation unit: Do not catch or disturb animals - The environmental personnel of the construction supervision company and the project office or the project executing unit will check regularly to ensure that the plants and animals in the construction site are well protected - As a pilot project of Qihe National Wetland Park and greening barren hills, the staff are trained and instruct strictly. No littering, hunting, catching or eating wild animals, or using natural areas as toilets.

- Provide a clean and adequate water supply for construction and all camps, offices and workshops. - Provide adequate public toilets and other sanitation facilities at sites and workplaces and ensure cleanliness and hygiene - Install trash cans at construction sites and camps, and periodic clear to prevent disease. - Personal protective items such as safety boots, helmet, gloves, protective clothing, glasses and ear protection are provided to workers in accordance with health and safety regulations. Occupational health Prepare for accidents and emergencies, including leakage of dangerous - implement No no and safety goods. Setting up a first-aid telephone that can contact a hospital. There will be a fully equipped first-aid base in every construction camp - Install and maintain records management system, record and report occupational accidents, diseases and incidents. In compliance monitoring and audit, records will be reviewed Impact on - Safety, rescue and industrial hygiene are publicized at all locations. Display social and posters about site safety and regulations economic - Train workers in basic hygiene and health care resources - Implement the knowledge and preventive measures against AIDS and other infectious diseases in workers and local communities

- Before construction, we need to prepare and implement the traffic control plan with the local traffic administration. This will include provisions for transferring or arranging construction traffic to avoid morning and afternoon rush hours, regulate traffic at road intersections, and emphasize and advance plan public safety, signs, and controls. Inform the residents and enterprises about the Community health construction projects, and give the expected interrupting date and time. Implement No No and safety - Install visible signs on construction sites to remind people of potential dangers (moving vehicles, dangerous goods, foundation pits, etc.) and raise awareness of safety issues. - Prohibit the use of heavy machines at night - Return equipment to overnight storage sites - Ensure that entering into construction sites from public access in all sites.

- Early assess construction orientation before starting construction to identify potential interruption services and risks. Public utility If temporary interruptions are unavoidable, the contractor will work out a plan - Implement No No disruption: with the relevant local authorities (e.g. electricity, water, communications) to minimize interruptions and to communicate in advance with all affected persons about the date and time

- The civil engineering contract stipulates the following priorities: (1) Local recruitment of workers wherever possible; (2) Ensuring equal opportunities for Other community men and women; (3) Paying equal wages for work of equal value; (4) Not Implement No No problems employing child labour or forced labour - Employment goals are included in the gender action plan

3. Public consultations and grievance redress mechanism

30. This section describes the public consultations undertaken during the reporting period and implementation of the project grievance redress mechanism (GRM).

31. Public consultations. During construction, the project will continue public consultations and raising awareness of project activities. The public consultation and participation plan in construction and operation phases is shown in Table 9. The PIUs are responsible for public participation. They will be supported by the PMO Environment Officers, PMO Social Officers and the LIEC

Table 9: Work Plan for Public Consultation and Participation Plan for the Project Implementation Organizer Approach Times/Frequency Subjects Participants Conduct Status

Construction

Construction impacts; Questionnaire Workers and Once for subprojects adjusting mitigation survey, site visits, residents in Only the subproject I during peak constructionmeasures if necessary; informal interviews construction areas and III have just feedback been started, while PMO, PIUs, the social LIEC EMP implementation investigations for As needed progress; construction Residents, affected affected persons’ Once during peak Public workshops impacts; adjusting persons, social assessment have construction based on mitigation measures if sectors not been carried out. public consultation necessary; feedback

Operation

Effects of mitigation Residents, affected Public consultation At least once in first measures, impacts of person，project and site visits year of operation operation, feedback facilities The project has not PMO, PIU, Effects of mitigation Residents, affected been all completed, As needed based on operators of Public workshop measures, impacts of persons, social social investigations public consultation project facilities operation, feedback sectors have not been carried out. Public satisfaction At least once after one Comments and Project beneficiaries survey year of operation suggestions

32. Grievance redress mechanism. Neither grievance nor complaint had been reported or received from the publics in the progress monitoring period.

33. Conclusions and next steps. As of the reporting period, there were no environmental complaints. The PMO has set up corresponding institutions and informed the residents around the affected areas to handle and compensate the citizens' complaints and dissatisfaction. According to the environmental management plan, within one year after the construction period, PMO will carry out the next round of relevant survey on questionnaires or interviews in the affected areas in the next half-year monitoring.

4. Training and capacity building

34. During 2019, one training event was conducted (Table 10). Documentation for the training events (e.g. participant lists) is in Appendix 4. The training covered one topic: EMP implementation. A total of 16 people from 14 agencies participated in the trainings.

Table 10: Training for environmental safeguards conducted during 2019 # Topic Trainees Content Trainees Date Outcomes M F EMP PMO, IAs, Environmental management 13 3 13 Mar Contractors expressed implementation PIUs, responsibilities during 2019 appreciation for training, contractors construction requested further guidance especially regarding how to implement corrective actions EMP PMO, IAs, Environmental management 12 7 18 Sept Contractors expressed implementation PIUs, responsibilities during 2019 appreciation for training, contractors construction; reporting format requested further for EMP compliance; guidance especially opportunities for improvement regarding how to of EMP implement corrective actions Total trainees 25 10 Grand total: 35 ADB = Asian Development Bank, EMA = environmental monitoring agency, EMP = environmental management plan, EPB = environmental protection bureau, F = female, GRM = grievance redress mechanism, IA = implementing agency, LIEC = loan implementation environment consultant, M = male, PMO = project management office, PRC = People’s Republic of China, SPS = Safeguard Policy Statement, WRB = water resources board.

Figure III-5 EMP training Figure III-6 Environment management group training

35. Results. Contractors learned that EMP implementation is quite important during construction.

36. Conclusions and next steps. To ensure effective implementation of the EMP, PMO will continue to carry out environmental management training in accordance with EMP.

5. Costs of EMP implementation during the reporting period

37. An estimation of the total costs spent to implement the EMP is difficult, because (i) the costs are spread across the PMO, contractors, CSCs, LIEC, and external monitoring agencies; (ii) the costs for environmental management are usually included within the lump sum contract amounts between the PMO and contractors or other agencies. However, an estimate of total costs spent to date includes the following:

• Total contract amount for external environmental monitoring (PONY) = 1.299 million CNY. • Soil erosion control measures are included in the construction contracts.

38. Based on these estimates, the total amount spent to date for implementation of the EMP is approximately 0.18 million CNY.

6. Compliance with loan and project assurances

39. The loan agreement and project agreement between the government and ADB includes 5 assurances (or “covenants”) for environmental safeguards and/or related to environmental issues (Appendix 1). Among the five covenants for environmental safeguards, three of them are relevant for implementation of environmental management measures as required in EMP, EIA and applicable national regulations and the other two covenants are related to grievance redress mechanism and public awareness, respectively. These relate to the timely and effective implementation of the EMP, as well as project-specific assurances tailored to the current project.

7. Issues for Follow-Up Documented in the Previous Environment Monitoring Report and any Missions undertaken During the Current Reporting Period

40. From 19 to 23 August 2019, a review mission from the Asian Development Bank visited Hebi city government (HCG) to review the project progress, including the status of EMP implementation. Environmental issues described in the mission memorandum of understanding (MOU), and the previous EMR, and corrective actions taken, are summarized in Tables 11.

Table 11: Corrective Actions to Address Environment Safeguard Issues Identified in the ADB Mission By When By Whom What Response Submit the revised 2019 first-half 2019/9/30 PMO, ESD semi-annual environmental Completed monitoring report Submit the 2019 second-half Referred to this 2020/1/31 PMO, ESD semi-annual environmental report monitoring report

8. Reporting

41. The project reporting requirements for environmental safeguards are summarized in Table 12 and comprise: (i) progress reports from contractors and CSCs to the PMO; (ii) progress reports on external monitoring from an environmental monitoring agency to the PMO; (iii) environmental monitoring reports (EMRs) from the PMO to ADB.

Table 12: Project reporting requirements for environmental safeguards

Reports From To Reporting Frequency Construction Phase Internal progress Internal project progress report by Contractors, PIUs Monthly (during construction reports by construction contractors, CSCs season) contractors including EMP monitoring results by CSCs Internal progress Internal project progress report PIUs PMO Quarterly reports by PIUs including EMP implementation progress Environmental Environmental impact monitoring EMS LIEC, Semi-annual impact monitoring report PMO reports Reports to ADB Project progress report (including PMO with ADB Semi-annual section on EMP implementation support of and monitoring) LIEC Environment monitoring reports PMO with ADB Semi-annual support of LIEC Acceptance Environmental acceptance Licensed Hebi Once for each reports monitoring and audit report institute EPB engineering Subcomponent, to be performed not later than one year after completion of physical works Operation Phase Environmental Environmental impact monitoring LIEC PIUs, Semi-annually impact monitoring report (during first three years of PMO operation and/or up to 1 year after project completion, whichever is first) Reports to ADB Project progress report PMO ADB Semi-annually (including section on EMP implementation and monitoring) Environment progress andPMO ADB Once (to be performed after monitoring report first year of operation)

ADB=Asian Development Bank; EMS=Environment Monitoring Station, LIEC = loan implementation environmental consultant, PIU = project implementation unit, PMO = project management office. ADB = Asian Development Bank, CSC = construction supervision company, EMP = environmental management plan, EMR = environment monitoring report, EPB = environment protection bureau, LIEC = loan implementation environment consultant, PIU = project implementation unit, PMO = project management office.

42. Conclusions and next steps. Progress reporting from the PMO to ADB complies with the EMP reporting schedule. In general, the quality of the EMRs is improving. The next EMR will be for the period 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020and will be submitted to ADB on 31 July 2020.

IV. LESSONS LEARNED

43. Key lessons learned during the reporting period for environmental management were: (i) Paying close attention to the concerns of community members before construction begins, can help to avoid or minimize environmental impacts, and also reduce complaints and grievances; and (ii) Regular monitoring and proper management on the soil corrosion measures can ensure

the Contractors to take action immediately after the completion of construction for the slopping coverage and landscaping recovery.

V. NEXT STEPS

44. Based on the compliance monitoring during this EMR, no significant non-compliance findings were noted, and nor corrective actions are required. The next step will be performed in line with the EMP to conduct the internal, external and compliance monitoring during all the subprojects’ implementation.

APPENDIX 1. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSURANCES

This appendix lists the environmental safeguard assurances for the project and the status of compliance with these assurances during the reporting period.

Status of Compliance Assurance Section Reference Completed Subprojects/Contract Packages PROJECT AGREEMENT SCHEDULE: Execution of Project; Environmental, Social, Financial and Other Matters Environment HPG and HCG shall ensure, and shall cause the Project Implementing Agencies to ensure, that the preparation, design, construction, implementation and operation of the Project and all Project facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the PRC relating to environment, health and safety; Complied with. (b) the Environment Safeguards; and (c) all measures The completed contracts were implemented in and requirements set forth in the EIA and EMP, and line with applicable national regulations. 20 any corrective or preventative actions (i) set forth in a Mitigation measures had been carried out at safeguards monitoring report (as require by ADB); or project design, construction and operation (ii) agreed between ADB and HPG or HCG phases as required in EIA and EMP.

HPG and HCG shall implement the following (a) Complied with measures in the pre-construction phase to ensure the (b) LIEC was recruited after the project Project’s environment management readiness: (a) became effective in March 2017. appoint one qualified environment officer, satisfactory (c) EMP was included in the contracts for the to ADB, in each of the Hebi City PMO and in each following subproject implementation. PIU; (b) recruit at least one loan implementation PIUs commissioned CSCs for each environment consultant (as part of the loan contract taking charge of onsite administration consultant services); (c) ensure that the supervision of environmental Project Implementing Agencies have arranged performance on a daily basis. contractual agreements with local environment (d) The EMP fitted with final engineering monitoring stations to conduct the environmental design of each contract and no impact monitoring described in the EMP; (d) adjust adjustment was needed. 21 environmental mitigation and monitoring measures in (e) Each contractor had prepared a the EMP(s) based on final engineering design, as construction management plan, which necessary; and (e) prior to commencing any Project including a site environment management works, prepare the site environmental management and supervision plan, before commencing and supervision plan. works.

HPG and HCG shall ensure that before and during construction of each component of the Project, the Complied with. Hebi City PMO will train the relevant Project 22 As reported, trainings on EMP were provided Implementing Agencies and PIUs to implement the to PIUs. relevant parts of the EMP. Safeguards – Grievance Redress Mechanism HPG and HCG shall ensure, and shall cause the Complied with. Project Implementing Agencies to ensure that a There is a website for grievance receiving and safeguards grievance redress mechanism acceptable 35 resolving:www.hb12345.gov.cn. Key to ADB is established in accordance with the responsibilities, working scope, procedures provisions of the EIA, EMP and RPs at each PMO,

Status of Compliance Assurance Section Reference Completed Subprojects/Contract Packages within the timeframes specified in the relevant EIA, and timeframe for a grievance resolution are EMP and RPs, to consider safeguards complaints. also published on the website. Public Awareness HPG and HCG shall undertake, and shall cause the Complied with. Project Implementing Agencies to undertake public awareness campaigns through information disclosure, Two rounds of information disclosure for the education, and consultation on the project and its project’s EIA was conducted in 2013 and benefits, including but not limited to information 2015. Discussion forums and questionnaire related to the EMP, RPs, SDAP and GAP. surveys were conducted in 2015 to raise public awareness of the project.

36 During project construction and operation, project billboards were erected at each construction site to disclose basic information on project name, project content, construction duration, contractor’s name and CSC’s name, etc. In addition, environmental officers in PIUs were responsible for responding to any queries on project impact and benefits raised by the public.

APPENDIX 2. MONITORING DATA

Table A-1 Results of Surface Water Quality Monitoring in July to December 2019 Unit:mg/L Ammonia- Total Total Name of Monitoring Time 5 days Construction Section Item SS COD nitrogen(NH3- nitrogen( phosphorus Section (Month, Day) BOD(BOD5) N) TN) (TP) Measurement value <4 11 / / 3.32 0.01 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4

Reac Reac Comprehensive control of Baseline Four Branch 20 November h the h the Reach the Reach the Reach the Qihe River in the section of Evaluation Monitori Canal 2019 stand stand standard standard standard Qibin shore ng ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 16 / / 4.09 0.02 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4

Comprehensive control of Reac Reac Four Branch 21 November Baseline Qihe River in the section of h the h the Reach the Reach the Reach the Canal 2019 Evaluation Monitori Qibin shore stand stand standard standard standard ng ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 17 / / 3.96 0.01 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4

Reac Reac Comprehensive control of Four Branch 22 November Baseline h the h the Reach the Reach the Reach the tributaries of Qihe River Canal 2019 Evaluation Monitori stand stand standard standard standard ng ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

Side River 20 November Measurement value 4 13 / / 9.69 0.15

(Qi County) 2019 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4

Reac Reac Comprehensive control of Baseline h the h the Reach the Reach the Reach the tributaries of Qihe River in Evaluation Monitori stand stand standard standard standard the section of Qi county ng ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

<4 10 / / 9.86 0.14 Measurement value

Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4 Comprehensive control of tributaries of Qihe River in Side River 21 November Reac Reac the section of Qi county (Qi County) 2019 Baseline h the h the Reach the Reach the Reach the Evaluation Monitori stand stand standard standard standard ng ard ard

Water quality category Inferior IV

Measurement value <4 11 / / 9.60 0.15 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4

Comprehensive control of Reac Reac Baseline tributaries of Qihe River in Side River 22 November h the h the Reach the Reach the Reach the Evaluation Monitori the section of Qi county (Qi County) 2019 stand stand standard standard standard ng ard ard

Water quality category Inferior IV

Comprehensive control of 4 12 / 0.089 3.51 0.02 tributaries of Qihe River in Mother 22 November Measurement value the section of Qi county Buddha Cave 2019

Single Limit / 40 / 2.0 / 0.4

Reac Reac h the h the Reach the Improve Reach the Evaluation / stand stand standard d standard ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 8 / / 1.87 0.02 Single Limit / 40 / / 2.0 0.4 Niu hengling, Comprehensive control of Hongyu Reac Reac tributaries of Qihe River in 20 November Reach construction h the h the Reach the the section of Qi county 2019 Evaluation / / the camp river stand stand standard standard downstream ard ard

Water quality category V

Measurement value 4 7 / / 2.00 0.01 Single Limit / 40 / / 2.0 0.4 Niu hengling, Comprehensive control of Hongyu Reac Reac tributaries of Qihe River in 21 November Reach construction h the h the Reach the the section of Qi county 2019 Evaluation / / the camp river stand stand standard standard downstream ard ard

Water quality category V

Measurement value <4 9 / / 1.65 0.02 Niu hengling, / 40 / / 2.0 0.4 Comprehensive control of Single Limit Hongyu tributaries of Qihe River in 22 November construction Reac Reac the section of Qi county 2019 Reach camp river h the h the Reach the Evaluation / / the downstream stand stand standard standard ard ard

Water quality category V

Measurement value <4 25 / / 3.17 0.01 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4 Downstream Comprehensive control of of the Reac Reac tributaries of Qihe River in 20 November Baseline construction h the h the Reach the the section of Qi county 2019 Evaluation / / Monitori camp in stand stand standard ng Majaling ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 24 / / 3.06 0.02 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4 Downstream Comprehensive control of of the Reac Reac tributaries of Qihe River in 21 November construction h the h the Baseline Reach the the section of Qi county 2019 Evaluation / camp in stand stand Monitori standard

Majaling ard ard ng

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 29 / / 3.06 0.02 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4 Downstream Comprehensive control of of the Reac Reac tributaries of Qihe River in 22 November construction h the h the Baseline Reach the the section of Qi county 2019 Evaluation / / camp in stand stand Monitori standard

Majaling ard ard ng

Water quality category Inferior V

Comprehensive control of Downstream 4 7 3.88 0.01 20 November Measurement value tributaries of Qihe River in of Shangyu 2019 / 40 / 0.4 the section of Qi county construction Single Limit

camp Reac Reac Baseline h the h the Reach the Evaluation / / Monitori stand stand standard ng ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 13 / / 3.66 0.02 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4

Comprehensive control of Downstream Reac Reac tributaries of Qihe River in of Shangyu 21 November h the h the Baseline Reach the Evaluation / / the section of Qi county construction 2019 stand stand Monitori standard camp ard ard ng

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 13 / / 3.66 0.02 Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4

Comprehensive control of Downstream Reac Reac Baseline tributaries of Qihe River in of Shangyu 22 November h the h the Reach the Evaluation / / Monitori the section of Qi county construction 2019 stand stand standard ng camp ard ard

Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 9 / / 3.32 0.02 Laowang Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4 rock, Bailong Comprehensive control of temple, Bai Reac Reac Baseline tributaries of Qihe River in jianshan 20 November h the h the Reach the Evaluation / / Monitori the section of Qi county construction 2019 stand stand standard ng camp ard ard downstream river Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value 4 7 / / 3.02 0.01 Laowang Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4 rock, Bailong Comprehensive control of temple, Bai Reac Reac Baseline tributaries of Qihe River in jianshan 21 November h the h the Reach the Evaluation / / Monitori the section of Qi county construction 2019 stand stand standard ng camp ard ard downstream river Water quality category Inferior V

Measurement value <4 6 / / 3.02 0.02 Laowang Single Limit / 40 / / / 0.4 rock, Bailong Comprehensive control of temple, Bai Reac Reac Baseline tributaries of Qihe River in jianshan 22 November h the h the Reach the Evaluation / / Monitori the section of Qi county construction 2019 stand stand standard ng camp ard ard downstream river Water quality category Inferior V

Table A-2 Sewage’s Water-Quality Monitoring Results of Sewage Treatment Factory in July to December,2019 Unit: mg/L

Ammonia- Total Total Monitoring time 5 days Construction section Name of section Item SS COD nitrogen (NH3- nitrogen phosphorus (month, day) BOD(BOD5) N) (TN) (TP)

9 21 4.1 4.32 13.3 0.16 Measurement value

10 50 10 15 15 0.5 Single Limit Total outlet Comprehensive control wastewater of Qi 20 November Rea Reach project of Qi county Country Sewage 2019 ch Reach the Reach the Reach the Reach the Treatment Plant Evaluation the the standa standard standard standard stan standard rd dard

Water quality category First level A

8 26 5.7 4.12 13.6 0.17 Measurement value

10 50 10 15 15 0.5 Single Limit Total outlet Comprehensive control wastewater of Qi 21 November Rea Reach project of Qi county Country Sewage 2019 ch Reach the Reach the Reach the Reach the Treatment Plant Evaluation the the standa standard standard standard stan standard rd dard

Water quality category First level A

8 25 4.2 4.26 13.7 0.14 Total outlet Measurement value Comprehensive control wastewater of Qi 22 November project of Qi county Country Sewage 2019 10 50 10 15 15 0.5 Treatment Plant Single Limit

Rea Reach Reach Reach the Reach the Reach the Evaluation ch the the standard standard standard the standa standard

Water quality category First level A

BOD5 = 5 day biochemical oxygen demand, CODCr = chemical oxygen demand, NH3-N = ammonia nitrogen, pH = potential of hydrogen.

Table A-3 The Evaluation Results of Atmospheric Average Concentration in July to December 2019

The Range of Exceeding Meet the Construction Monitoring Monitoring measurement Limit/mg/m3 standard rate Standards section Station object /mg/m3 ％ (Y/N)

Comprehensive 0.099 0.150 Hougongtang PM10 0 Y control project of Qi village county TSP 0.238 0.300 0 Y 0.099 Comprehensive PM10 0.150 0 Y control project of Qi Hekou village 0.238 county TSP 0.300 0 Y 0.097 Comprehensive PM10 0.150 0 Y control project of Qi Mawan village 0.271 county TSP 0.300 0 Y 0.081 Comprehensive 0.150 Kangzhuang PM10 0 Y control project of Qi village 0.199 county TSP 0.300 0 Y Comprehensive 0.122 0.150 control of Qihe River PM10 0 Y Tianlai canal in the section of Qibin 0.247 0.300 shore TSP 0 Y Comprehensive 0.100 0.150 control of Qihe River PM10 0 Y Mianfeng canal in the section of Qibin 0.260 0.300 shore TSP 0 Y Comprehensive 0.106 0.150 control of tributaries of PM10 0 Y Zhaojia canal Qihe River in the 0.210 0.300 section of Qi county TSP 0 Y Comprehensive 0.095 Niuhengling, 0.150 control of Qihe River PM10 0 Y Hongyu in the section of Qibin 0.209 construction camp 0.300 shore TSP 0 Y Comprehensive 0.091 0.150 control of Qihe River Majialing PM10 0 Y in the section of Qibin construction camp 0.209 0.300 shore TSP 0 Y Comprehensive 0.081 0.150 control of Qihe River Shangyu PM10 0 Y in the section of Qibin construction camp 0.220 0.300 shore TSP 0 Y Comprehensive Langwangyan, 0.091 0.150 control of Qihe River Bailongmiao, PM10 0 Y in the section of Qibin Biaijianshan 0.230 0.300 shore construction camp TSP 0 Y 0.002 Comprehensive Qi Country Hydrogen sulfide 0.06 0 Y control project of Qi Sewage Treatment 0.018 county Plant○1# Ammonia 1.5 0 Y 0.001 Comprehensive Qi Country Hydrogen sulfide 0.06 0 Y control project of Qi Sewage Treatment 0.013 county Plant○2# Ammonia 1.5 0 Y 0.001 Hydrogen sulfide 0.06 0 Y

Comprehensive Qi Country 0.014 control project of Qi Sewage Treatment Ammonia 1.5 0 Y county Plant○3# 0.003 Hongqi Road Comprehensive Hydrogen sulfide 0.06 0 Y Station of the Solid control project of Qi waste interchange county 0.023 station○1# Ammonia 1.5 0 Y 0.002 Hongqi Road Comprehensive Hydrogen sulfide 0.06 0 Y Station of the Solid control project of Qi waste interchange county 0.027 station○2# Ammonia 1.5 0 Y 0.002 Hongqi Road Comprehensive Hydrogen sulfide 0.06 0 Y Station of the Solid control project of Qi waste interchange 0.020 county station○3# Ammonia 1.5 0 Y TSP = total suspended particulates.

Table A-4 The Results of Noise Monitoring and Evaluation in July to December 2019

Daytime Nighttime Monitoring construction position time section Equivalent Equivalent (month, day) Evaluatio sound level Evaluation sound level n (dB(A)) (dB(A)) Comprehensive control Reach Reach of Qihe River in the 18 November the Tianlai Canal 48 the 48 section of Qibin shore 2019 standar standard d Comprehensive control Reach Reach of Qihe River in the 18 November the Mianfeng Canal 53 the 47 section of Qibin shore 2019 standar standard d Comprehensive control Reach Reach of tributaries of Qihe 19 November the Zhaojia Canal 56 the 48 River in the section of 2019 standar standard Qi county d Eastern factory Reach boundary Reach Comprehensive control 21 November the (Phase 2) of Qi 47 the 45 project of Qi county 2019 standar Country Sewage standard d Treatment Plant South factory Reach boundary Reach Comprehensive control 21 November the (Phase 2) of Qi 50 the 48 project of Qi county 2019 standar Country Sewage standard d Treatment Plant West factory Reach boundary Reach Comprehensive control 21 November the (Phase 2) of Qi 49 the 48 project of Qi county 2019 standar Country Sewage standard d Treatment Plant North factory Reach boundary Reach Comprehensive control 21 November the (Phase 2) of Qi 50 the 44 project of Qi county 2019 standar Country Sewage standard d Treatment Plant Solid waste Reach Reach Comprehensive control transfer 21 November the 54 the 40 project of Qi county station(Qiyuan 2019 standar standard Road station) d