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Xinjiang III Highway Project (Kuitun Sailimu Lake) Public Disclosure Authorized

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Public Disclosure Authorized OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Public Disclosure Authorized

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Prepared by: Xinjiang Environmental Techniqulcs and A•scKIL Center

Director:. Gao L,ijun (No.02670 Xingang zhengzi)

Reviewed by: Gao Lijun (No.02670 Xingang zhiengzi)

Principal-in-charge: Li Xinghua, (No.02671Xingang zhengzi)

Huang Shaohua (No.02680Xingang zheiigzi)

Participants: Huang Sliaolhua, (No.0268OXingacng zlhengzi) Sheng Xuhui, (No.10560Gangzhengzi) Tang Deqing, (No.02683Xingang zhengzi ) Guo Yuhong (No.0268 I Xingang zhengzi) Contents Forward ......

Chapter 1 General ...... -...... 2 1.1 Objectives and Categories of Assessment 1.2 Preparation Basis 1.3 Contents and Focus of the Assessment 1.4 Assessment Standards 1.5 Techniques and Methods of the Assessment 1.6 Assessment Procedures

Chapter II Introduction on Project Engineering ...... 7 2.1 General Introduction of the Project 2.2 Traffic Volume Forecast 2.3 Investment and Schedule Arrangement

Chapter III The Status and Assessment of Regional Environmental Quality ...... 9 3.1 Introduction of Natural Environment 3.2 The Status and Assessment of Soil and Ecological Environment 3.3 Quality of Surface Water 3.4 Quality of Acoustic Environmental 3.5 Quality of Air Environmental 3.6 Socio-economic Environment

Chapter IV Conclusion of EIA .. 14 4.1 Selection and Identification of Environmental Sensitive Spots 4.2 Assessment of Environmental Impacts

Chapter V Analysis on the Alternatives .23 5.1 Introduction of the Alternatives 5.2 Comparison of the Alternatives

Chapter VI Mitigation Measures of Environmental Impacts .28 6. 1 Mitigation Measures to Environmental Impact during Designing Period 6.2 Mitigation Measures of Environmental Protection during Construction 6.3 Mitigation NMeasures of Environmental Protection during Operation

Chapter VIlPlan of Environmental Monitoring and Control .46 7.1 Plan for Environmental Management 7.2 Environmental Monitoring Chapter VIII Public Consultations ...... 54 8.1 Method of Public Consultations 8.2 Results of Public Consultations

Chapter IX Conclusion .60

RAP Progress for xinjiang III Highway Project .64 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA -XKSHP January 2(J02

Foreword

The Kuitun - Sailimu Lake Highway (hereinafter the Kuisai Highway) is one part of the national trunk highway (Lianyungang - Korgas). It is also one component in "Three Longitudes and Three Latitudes" in Xinjiang 30-year Highway Network Program and one part of "Y-shape" main passage. It lies in the middle of Eurasian Continental Bridge. Since ancient times, it has been the only road that must be passed for international trade and cultural exchanges between the countries of middle and western Asia and China. Of 13 opened passes in Xinjiang, the Kuisai Highway reaches 8. Therefore, it is the crucial highway in Xinjiang to connect eastern and western areas. With the implementation of the Western Region Exploitation Policy, Kuisai Highway, as one of the significant projects of infrastructure construction, will play a significant role in the development. However, the existing road from Kuitun to the Sailimu Lake is of low standard and poor quality with poor service. Its current condition cannot meet the requirements of fast social and economic development. Following the opening of the Urumqi - Kuitun Highway, it will undoubtedly become a bottleneck to traffic in the section from Urumqi to Korgas Pass.

In principle, the State Development and Planning Committee, the Ministry of Communication and the World Bank have all agreed to construct the proposed Kuisai Highway Project with the World Bank Loan. The Project Executive Office of Xinjiang High Grade Highway Construction Authority has authorized Xinjiang Environmental Techniques and Assessment Center to undertake the environmental impact assessment.

Kuisai Highway Environmental Assessment Group

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Chapter 1 General

1.1 Objectives and CategoriesofAssessment

The objectives of engineering environmental impact assessment of Kuisai Highway are to survey and understand the social and economic status, the natural ecological status, the acoustic environment and the air quality along the alignment. In accordance with characteristics of highway construction and future traffic status, the assessment will forecast and analyse the impact degrees and scopes by the Project in respect of acoustic and air environment, natural ecology, agriculture and husbandry production, and social economic environment during its construction and operation periods. It will raise some practical techniques and economical and reasonable prevention measures for environmental protection and provide a scientific basis for the design and administration departments to minimise any unfavourable impacts to environment by the Project so as to realize the co-ordinated development of economy and environment.

According to the stipulations in the Guidelines of Environmental Akssessment by the World Bank (OP/BP/GP4.01) and the comments on TOR by the State Environmental Protection Bureau and by the World Bank, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been completed as "A-type" for Kuisai Highway.

1.2 PreparationBasis

1) The Entnistment Letter to Undertake the EIA for Kuisai Highway Project" by the Project Executive Office of Xinjiang High Grade Highway Construction Authority;

2) "Feasibility Studies Report of Kuisai Highway Project" by Xinjiang Highway Planning, Survey & Design Institute;

3) "The Approval on Constniction of Kuisai Highway Project";

4) Document No. 253 of State Council, P.R.C --- "Management Regulations for Environmental Protection of Project Constriction";

5) Document No. 324 [1993] "Circular on Strengthening Management of the EIA of the Projects Financed by International Financial Organizations" by the SDPC, the State Environmental Protcction Bureau, the NIOF and the Bank of China;

6) The Guidelinies of Environmental Assessment by the World Bank (OP/BP/GP4.0l);

7) "Environmental Protection Law of P. R. C";

8) "Atnmosplheric PollutioLn Prevention Law of P. R. C"

9) "Water Pollution Prevention Law of P. R. C";

10) "Acoustic Pollution Prevention Law of P. R. C";

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11) "Land Law of P. R. C";

12) "Grassland Protection Law of P. R. C".

13) "Soil and Water Conservation Law of P. R. C";

14) "Highway Administration Law of P. R. C";

15) "Specifications for EIA of Highway (on trial)" (JTJ 005-96);

16) "Tlechnical Guidelines for EIA: Non-pollution Ecological lmpact" (HJ/T119-1997).

1.3 Contents and Focuses of the Assessment

The Assessment was undertaken on the basis of the Feasibility Studies Report, referring to the comments on the TOR by the World Bank and the State Environmental Protection Bureau. Considering the features of environmental impacts by highway constriction and the general development programs and the futuire functions of the towvns and cities along the roLute, it foctises on ecological and acoustic environment evaluations. The Assessment covers:

1) Evaluate eco-environmental impacts in different sections;

2) Impacts of traffic noise on major sensitive protected objectives;

3) Impacts of vehicle exhaust emissioni on Air environmiient;

4) Impacts on surface water along the Highway with the construction;

5) Impacts on social and economic enxironment:

6) lmpacts on eco-environment by noise and tail gas during constriction;

7) Analysis on comparison, selection and alternatives of the Project;

8) Mitigation measures of environmnental impacts and investment estimation:

9) Public consultation, in particular, investigates residents and herdsmen in the directly influenced areas and states the measures to be taken in the Report.

1.4 Assessment Standards

1.4.1 Water Environment

The assessment factors are PH, F-, general hardniess, petrol sorts, COD,\,, and BOD5. The assessment standard adopts the ones stipulated in "Environmental Quality Standard of Surface Water" GIIZBI-1999. The standards of Class III see Table 1.4-1.

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Quality Assessment Standard for Current Status of Surface Water Table 1.4-1 Unit: mgiL (except PHI)

Item PH | (I F- So4,2 PCtro|um (ODc, BOD | Total Haidness Categor-y

Class Ill Standard 6.5-8.5 250 1 0 250 0.05 20 4 450* Value (mg/L)

Note: *Total Hardness is calculated by CaCO3 Living DrinJkinig Wabter Standardl (GB5749-85) is applied.

1.4.2 Air Environment

Assessment of air environmental quality adopts Class II limited value in "Environment Air Quality Standard" GB3095-1996. NMHIC value is stipulated in the national "Air Pollutant Comprehensive Discharge Standard" (GB/T16297-1996). Details see Table 1.4-2.

Quality Appraisal Standard of Air Environment Table 1-4-'

Pollutant TSP NO CO NMIHC Pb 3 3 3 3 Sampled Time (NIg/m ) (Mg/m ) (mg/mr) (mg/M ) ( A g1m)

Hour Density 0.24 10.00 4.00

Daily Average 0.30 0.12 4.00

Quarterly Average 1.50

1.4.3 Noise Environment

According to "Environmental Noise Standard in Urban Areas" GB3096-93, Class IV standard is applied for residential areas. Class I standard is applied for classroom, school and hospital. Environmental noise standard value sees Table 1.4-3.

Environmental Noise Standard for Urban Areas (GB3096-93) Table 1.4-3 Uiiit: Leq: dB (A)

Category Applicable Areas Day Night

0 Scenic spots. sanatoriums 50 40 i Residential, Educational, Cultural and Institutional 55 45 areas 2 Combined Residential. Commercial and Indtistrial areas 60 50 3 Industrial areas 65 55 4 Trunk roadsides 701- 55

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1.4.4 Standards for Pollutant Emission

* Class 11 in "Comprehensive Emission Standards for Air Pollutant", GB16297-1996

* Emission Standard for Light-duty Vehicle, GWPB 1-1999

* Emission Standard for Petrol Evaporation Pollution, GB14761.3-93

* Emission Standard for Exhatust Pollutants from Motorcycle at Idle Speed, GB 14761.5-93

* Emission Standard for Smoke at Free Acceleration from Vehicle with Diesel Engine, GB14761.6-93

* Emission Standard for Smoke with Full Loads with Diesel Engine, GB14761.7-93

* Class 11 in "Comprehensive Emission Standard for Polluted Water", GB8978-96

* "Acceptable Noise Limitation for Motor Vehicles", GB 16170-96

* "National Standard for Noise at Boundaries of Construction Sites", GB 12523-90

1.5 Techniiques and Methlods of the Assessment

According to the features of high-grade highway construction, the actual status of the alignment and the natural environmental conditions, the TOR of E1A has been prepared with the expert consultation and the screened related infonration. For ecological environmental assessment, except that the traditional geographic, biological, socio-economic methods were applied for investigation and analysis, local ecological expert and social expert were invited to conduct ecological and cultural surveys according to the requirements of the experts from the World Bank. According to the features of the fragile vegetation, these experts determined the ecological sensitive spots and put forward some relevant mitigation measures for impacts on ecological environment by the Project. For air and noise, according to the regulation and requirement of "Technical Guidelines for EIA", computer model forecast was applied. In addition, site monitoring values and data during constructioni and operation periods were used in comparison prediction, such as. the data during constructioni and operation periods of Turpan - [Jruiiiqi - Dahuangshan Highway (Xinjiang I Highway Project) and Urumqi-Kuitun Highway (Xinijialng II Highway Project).

1.6 Assessment Procedures

Details for assessment procedures see the flowchart 1.6-1 (overleat). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF IA -XKSHP January 2002

Flowchart 1.6-1 Assessment Procedures

EIA of Kuisai Highwvay

Survey current Collect and analysis status and collect engineering data data & infon-nation

Draft TOR of EIA

Public Consultation

Reviewed by the World Bank & the State Environmental Protection Bureau

Draft E [A

Public. Cons'ultation

Review by the Bank & the BureaL l

Final EIA

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Chapter II Introduction on Project Engineering

2.1 GeneralIntroduction of Project

The proposed Kuisai Highway is located in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, starting from the western end of the Urumqi -- Kuitun Highway, cnding at Sailimiiu Lake with a total length of 311.5km. The Kuisai Highway is the important part of National Road 312. The Project geological location refers to Annex Fig. 1.

The first proposal was to make a new expressway from Kuitun to the Sailimu Lake. In order to protect fragile ecological enivironment, the best way is to avoid new alignienits. Accordingly an alteniative was developed where only the 73.1kmi is niew road, the next 180.4km is an upgraded class I existing highiway, and the last and most fragile 58km is an upgraded class II existing hiighway. This is the biggest change of the project from environmental reasons.

There are two altematives in the Engineering Feasibility Studies Report of the Project. Reference Alternative--- to construct a new highway. Proposed Altemative--- upgrade the existing road. (Construct thiree new sections in Wlusu, Jinghe and Heishantout-Shaqiudaoban)

In order to miinimize impacts oii resideints of Wusu anid Jitghie, the bypasses runi out of these two places on the south sides. Wh,lile in the section of Heishantou-Shaqiudaoban, a new section will be constructed so as to avoid sanld damages.

Estimated Investment of Kuisai Highway (Proposed Alternative)

Table 2. 1-I

Highwav .. (Construction Estimated Amount Average Price of C]ass Length (km) iRNIIYN10,000) per km (Y10,000)

s Kuitun-WL,SU K248+500--K Express- New 1.5 28522.5464 1541.7593 Kuiton-Wusu 2~~~7-67 w~ay

Wusu-Toudaochangzi K267-K284 Class I New 17 15676 9767 922.1751 Touclaochatngzi-Jinghe Railwavy2.7 Station K284-K413 Class I Upgrading 116.4 317341.1816 922.175

Mainline Shaitudaoban -Heishantou K387 - K399 Class] New 12.t 11619.4063 922.1751 922.1751 Jinghe Railway Station-Jinghe K413-K438 Class I New 25 23054.3775 Cotton Oil Factory

Jinglie Railway Statioii-Bole K43C-K502 Class I tlpgraLing 64 59019 2064 922.1751 Fork K3-52I tprdn 4509349215 Bole Fork-SdiniuuLake K502-KS60 CldIs 11 Ulpgtading 58 19341.0338 333.4661 Kuittn West Interchange K254+998 (las 11 'Upgrading 1_217 40)58282 333.4661 Linik-ittg Wusu Grade Separation K266+028 Class 1 l,pgrading 2 156 715 9529 333.4661 RL'ad Jinghe Intcrchange K425+638 Class 11 L[pgeading 0.86 286.7805 333.4661 Bole Fork K495+340 (lass 11 I lgrading 0 92 3o6.7858 33 3.4661

lotal _ 311.5 264574.733 Note: Total insestment includes loan interest RMB 'Y135.669,459 duoinn the construction period: commitment fee RNIBYI4,006,250 and Inisur-ance RMIMS12,00,000. The insestncttt of linkinig roads ha, been included in the total investment. Note: Expressway with subgrade 28m xvide and pavement 1I9.25m vside: Class I road with subgrade 25.5m wide and pavement 18m wide; Class 11 road with subgrade 12m wide and pavement 9m wide.

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2.2 Traffic Volume Forecast

According to the EFSR, the forecast traffic volume after completioni of the Project sees Table

2. 1-1. The vehicle types see Table 2.1-2.

Traffic Volume Forecast

Table 2.2-1

Starting Point Duke Interchange Wusiu Gaoquan Jinghe Shashanzi Dahevanzi Bole Fork

Year - D)uikeInterchange Xiusu Gaoquan Jinghe Shashanzi I)ahevanzi Bole Fork Sailimu Lake 2005 7949 13298 6692 7876 7300 8742 8584 2953 201!) 11410 IS648 10t68 11298 11212 12314 12156 4046 2020 19910 31616 17500 19170 20776 20972 20742 6591 2025 23002 36076 20088 22331 24567 24431 24163 7641

Note: According to the requirements of JTJOOI -97 issued by the MOC, traffic volume for cxpressway and Class I road is indicated with car, while for Class 11 road it is indicated with mediuni standar-d vehicle.

Ratio of Vehicle Type and Day & Night Distribution Coefficient

Table 2.2-2

Ratio of Vehicle Type% Day & Night Distribution Coefficient Locations Small NMedium Heavy Small Mledium fleaNy Kuitun-Wusu [nterchange 54.15 41.37 4.46 1.27 1 36 1.32 Wusu Inteichange- 28.87 62.57 8 60 1.1 7 1.731 1.62

S bhas han zi______Shashanzi-Bole Fork 28.87 62.57 8.60 1.24 1 65 1.62

aole Fork- 21.81 66.93 11.26 1.13 1.25 1.38 Sailimu Lake Note: Day & Night Distribution Coefficient=traffic volume in 24 hours/traffic E olume in 1 2 hour daytime.

2.3 Investment and Schedule Arrangement

Project Implementation Schedule Table 2.3-1 Item Classitication of Preparation before Construction Period Reitiarks Section llighssay Construction t(ear) (Years

Kuitun - Wusu Lxpressway 1998-2001 2002-2005 inchltding the linking road

Vfusu -Bole Fork Class I 1998-2001 2002-2005 Inclucling the linking road

Bole Fork- Sailimu Lake Class 11 1998-2001 2002-2003 EXECUTl IVE SUMMAtRY OF EIA -XKSHP January 2002

Chapter III

The Status and Assessment of Regional Environmental Quality

3.1 Introductioni of Nattural Eiivironinient

3.1.1 Topography

The proposed Kuisai Highway is located in upper fringes of alluvial and diluvial plains on the northern foot of Tianshail Motntainis and the southern edge of Junggar Basin. There are four major geological units --- alluvial and diluvial plains of Gurtu River. Kuitun River and Sikeshu River; Ganliezi hilly area; Bortala Valley and Ebnur Lake Basin. The altitLde from Kuitun to Jinghe is about 560m-330rr, slantinig fiom south to nolth, witlh alluvial and diluvial plains. The part froim Jinghe River to Sailiniu Lake is 330-2118m above sea level, whiclh belongs to Bortala Valley. The areas east of 400mn altitudes belong to Ebnur Lake Basin. in which the section from Jinglie to Wutai is slightly hilly plain, slantinig from south to north.

The proposed Highway mainly lies at the edge of oasis, throtugh agricuLltuire fields of 42km (13% of total length) and 269.5km of Gobi desert (87% of the total).

3.1.2 Hydrology and Geology

The proposed highway is located in the west section of the low belt in front otfNorthern Tianshan Mountains. The mountain front structure is not obvious in the part from Kuitun to Toto, and totally disappears in the section from Toto to Jinghe. The mountain range directly connects with Quatemary Period stratum, lack of adjustment to surface water flows by the structure in front of mountains. T'herefore, the tinderground water mainly forns with crevice water of the bases and water leaking from the rivers. The underground water is abundant due to small valley area. In the upper fringe of the diltivial fan area, the underground water is under several tens of meters. In the alluvium and diluvium, the tmnderground water is less than 10( meters. 'the water minerahsation degree is smaller than 0.5g/1 of carbonate water (freshwater).

3.1.3 The Status of Water System

The rivers in the Project area all belong to the Xinjiang Ebnur Lake water system. The flow direction of all rivers is from south to north ending in Ebnur Lake. All rivers originate in the west Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang. The major big rivers are Kuiitn River. Sikeshu River, Gurtu River, Jinghe River and Daheyanzi River. There is water all year around in these rivers. However, most of the water is intercepted upstream for agriculttire irrigation. The remaining flow tends to be minimal, sometimes dry completely. Yet, during flooding season, water voltimes can be huge.

The flow peak of the large rivers in these areas results from snow meltiiig aiid mountain

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3.1.4 Meteorological Features

The areas through which the proposed Highway passes belong to a continienital dry climate. Typically, very long and cold winters and very short and extremely hot sunmmers. Temperature rises quickly in spring and falls sharply in autumn. It rains very little with great evaporation. There are great differences in yearly temperature atid daily temperature. The annual average temperature is 5.8'C-7.3oC. Annual average rainfall is 91.4-183.2mm.ni, niaximutin snow depth reaches 13-41cm, tnaximiiumii frost depth reaclhes 137>172cm. The frost-free period in a year lasts 140-185 days. The frost season begins from Novemlber and ends in late March next year. Maximum wind speed is 20m/s: annual average wilndy days are less than 33 days. Annual average maximunm evaporation is 1562.4-2046mm, which is much greater than rainfalls. It is the main reason of the dry climate.

3.1.5 Earthquake Intensity

For earthquake intensity, according to Division Map of Farthquiake Intensity in China (1990), the section fromi Kuitun-Wusu-Sikeshu lies between Grade VII and Grade VIII. the rest of the route belongs to Grade VII intenisity zone.

3.2 T2e Statuts andAssessment of Terrestrialantd Ecological Environlinzelit

The proposed Highway is located in lower fringe of slanting plain alluvial in front of the Mouintains and upper fringe of alluvial and diluvium of Xinjiang Tianshan Northem slopes. It lies in the southwest of Junggar Basin. The ecological landscape consists of natural deserts and oases with cities and towns scattered, mainly natural desert along the Highway. The total length of the Highway is 311.5km, in which 270km are natural desert and 42km of artificial oasis and farmlands, that is only 13 % of the total mileage.

There are ten types of soils. From starting point to ending point, respectively gray desert soil, aeolian sand soil, irrigated cultivated soil, gray and brown desert soil, solonchk, salinic meadow soil, brown calcic soil, meadow soil, chestnut soil and chemozem.

TIhe basic features of vegetation along the Highway are few vegetation types, simple structure of plant community, sparse appearance and low plant production. In the proposed Highway area, there is no natural protection zone and wetland. Mostly, there are deserts, then, few grasslands and limited meadows and bush woods.

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Along the whole line, the wild animals are mainly birds and rodent, concentrating in oases, grasslands and water areas.

With investigation on current status of wild animal in the Region by the Environmental Assessment Group, we can know that the recommended Alternative will upgrade the existing road where both road and railway have operated for many years and many wild animals have left the area to keep away from activities of human beings. There are no rare species and protected animals of any levels dwelled in the Highway cor-idor. Therefore, during the constructioni period of the Project, there will not be any impacts on dwelling distribution of wild animals in the local areas.

The Proposed Alternative will upgrade the existing road, which has operated for many years. In the Project area, there is one railway, which has also operated for many years. No wild animals can be seen in the area. With our site visit and consultation with local experts from Jinghe Forest Bureau and Bole Grassland Monitoring Station, it is confirmed that there is important animals. The closest Ganjiahu Saxoul Ammodiendron Protected Zone is 25km away from the Project area. In addition, we have confinned that there are no natural protected zones based on A Biodiversity Review of China by WWF and that there is no wetland requiring protecting based on A Directory of Asian Wetlands by INCN. Accordingly, it is confinned that there is no rare plant and protected animal of any protective levels in the Project corridor. Please refer to Annlex Fig. 2.

3.3 Qualiy of SuIrface Water

TIhe assessment result of surface water shows that the water quality is good in the Jinghe, Sikeshu and Kuitun Rivers. The consistency of each pollutant did not exceed the standard of Class It in GHZBI-1999. The F- in Gurtu River exceeds the standard slightly and the other indicators are within the normal range. The reason why F- in Gurtu River exceeds the standard is that underground water that flows into the River contains lots of F-. The high SS value results from flood by storms. The Highway over-passes all the rivers and ditches, not parallel to them, therefore, there is no great impact on surface water quality. Please refer to Annex Fig. 3.

All the indicators in Sailimu Lake exceed nonnal standard except lower BOD and COD. Especially the S0O-4 and total hardness seriously exceed normal standard. It shows that water in the Lake is clean, but cannot be used for drinking and agricultural irrigation due to the poor chemical features.

3.4 Quality ofAcoustic Environmnent

I) Because Reference Alternative constrniets a new road, there are fewer sensitive spots, so acoustic environment is better. The valie in daytime meets the standard, while during night. the value exceeds the standard (33.3%). The reason is current traffic noise on the existing road.

2) Proposed Alternative partially uses old road with comparatively more sensitive spots

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than Reference Alternative. The acoustic environment is ordinary. In daytime, there are I sensitive spot exceeding the standard, 7.1% of the total. There are 10 spots exceeding the standard during night, which is 78.5%io of the total. The main reason is the traffic noise on the existing road. Among the 10 spots, there are 3 schools wlhere there is no lesson during night. No impact is expected. The other 6 spots will be resettled during construction. Only in one spot, which is a hospital, there will be noise impact. In the future, the relevant mitigation measures will be taken to minimize noise impacts.

3) The survey was undertaken in August 1999. which was autunmi harvesting season. There were mor-e agricultural velhicles. resulting in higher mnonitoring values. Noise monitoring spots refer to Annex Fig. 4.

3.5 Quality ofAir Envirolnment

4) The moniitoring assessment indicates that the air quality along Kuisai Highway is good and the chief pollutant is TSP. In the monitoring results of summer and winter, only TSP exceeded the standard. Apart from TSP in summer, each single pollutant index was lower than 1. Air nmonitoring spots refer to Annex Fig. 4.

Quality of Air Environment during Heating Period and Non-heating Period

Table 3. 5-1

D)aily Average Nionitoring Pollution Average Value Assessment Pollution No. 3 Exceeding Standard3 Spots Value Range (ing/in ) (mg/rmn) Index Pi Load f(-/,) ( (%1/) TSP 0().09-0.56 20 0.237 0.79 38.96 Gaoquan NO. 0.003n-.018 0 0.009 0.09 3.68 3 aoua Co 0.21--2.54 0 1 235 0.31 15.19 NMIIC 2.05 -3.84 0 2.756 0.69 33.89 4 Pb 2.5 X 10 -2.5X 104 0 2 5X 10-' 0.17 8.36 TSP 0.231-0.69 40 0.364 1.21 47.38

Jinghe NO2 0.009-0.020 0 0.0 I S 0.13 4.88 I S' Railway CO 0.29-1 .60 0 0.996 0.25 9.72 Station NMHC 2 17-3.93 0 3.214 0.80 31.38 Pb 2.5x lO-2.5x 10-4 0 2 5x 10-4 0.17 6.64 TSP 0.09-0 59 40 01.336 1.12 46.60 NO IJ.005-0.02 1 0 0.1!14 03.12 4.83 5 wJinghe CO ).22-2 31 0 IO191 (1.27 11.30 NMHC 2.34-3 65 0 2 938 0 73 30 43 Pb 2.5X l0--2 S 10-4 0 257X 104 0.17 7.04 TFSP 0.084- 47 20 0 19S 0.66 33.71

.Oahua NO. .01)2-0 024 0 0.010 0.()8 4.26 6 Xiang CO 0.01- 2 66 0 1.159 0.29 14.79 NMHC( 2 25 -3.58 0 3.020 0.76 38.56

Pb 2.5 l1)-2.5X 10- 0 2.57X0O- 0.17 8 65 TSP 0 03-0 06 0 0(43 014 15.06 NO. 1(.01-0001I J 0.0()1 0 01 0 85 IT The Sailiniu CO 0 01-0 37 ll 0 196 0.05 5.15 Lake NMHC 1.87-3 04 ( 2.325 0 55 61 06 Pb 2 Sk IO 4-2 5 x I0 I 2.5 x 10 0.17 17 36

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3.6 Socio-economic Environtment

1) Wuisu City

Wusu City is under the administration of Tacheng District. The size is 13729km2 and the total population is 203,300. In 1999, the GVOIA of Wusu is RMBY80,710,000 and the GDP is RMB Y2,012,940,000. Wusu City is major in agriculture, wlhile its industry chiefly concentrates on fiurther processing of agricultural products.

2) Jinglhe Conntn'

Jinghe County is under the administration of Bortala Mongollan Prefecture. The area is 11275km and the total population is 119,000. In 1998, the GVOIA of Jinghe is RMB Y272,690,000 and the GDP is RMB Y571,920,000. Jinghe County's principal revenues are from agriculture and animal husbandry.

3) Bole City

Bole City is the capital of Bortala Mongolian Prefecture. The area is 7517km2 and the total population is 212,900. In 1999, the GVOIA of Bole was RMB Y428,990.000 and the GDP is RMB Y1,1 10,680,000. The agriculture in Bole has developed quickly the industry concentrates on processing of cotton production. Bole is rich in tourism sources.

4) Villages/Towns/Xianigs witlh Direct Inmpacts

The Project will run through Toudaochangzi Village of Wusu City. Sikeshu Town, Hannaotun Xiang, Giaoquan 'l'own, Tuotuo Xiang, Mangdin Xiang, Huanggong Village, Bajiahu Xiang, Toli Xiang, Shashanzi 'l'own and Wutai Town. The amount of effected people is 12,253.

Economic Status and Population of Each City and County in 1999

Table 3.6-I

Namiie Total liiiorities GDP (RMIB Iiicrease Ilidex G'OI(RNIB GN;OA(RNIB

Population (Person) X 10.000) N10,000) N10,000) Kuitun City 263947 13076 103661 5.6 34157 8071 WUSLI City 203300 75572 201294 9 0 32239 96527 Gaoquan (Farm 124) 146469 8982 9630 Tuotuo (Farn 91) 10271 1468 910 Jinghe County 119006 36547 57192 6.9 5369 27269 Shashanzi (Farm 83) 6210 9459 6224 Bole City 212969 71100 111068 7.0 17433 42899

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Chapter IV

Conclusion of Environmental Impact Assessment

4.1 Selection atd Identification ofEnvironinentalSensitive Spots

With the investigation on social, noise, air, ecological and water environment along the Highway, thcrc are 17 environmental sensitive spots selcctcd, mainly schools, hospitals, residential areas, water in Sailimu Lake, desert and grassland around Sailimu Lake scenic area. The detail refers to Table 4.1-1 and Annex Fig. 2.

Major Environmental Sensitive Spots along Kuisai Highway

Table 4.1-1

No Name Chbainiage Distance to Under Sensitive Type Number (km) Shoulders (m) Administration

Reference Proposed of Places Type Alt-rnatire Alterm,ati,e I Hairmaotun K309 S40 Sikeshu Town Residential Area Air 500

2 Primar-v School of K309 SilO Sikeshu lown School Noise 25 teachers Harmaotun Xiang 570 pupils

3 Gaoquan Town K315 Thiouch Farm 124 Residential Area Air X00 4i Linking Road ol' K429 50 50 Jinghe County Residential Area Air. Noise 300 Iluanggong Village 5 Iluanggong Village K429 NI1O N 1003 Jinghe County Residential Ar-ea Noise 300 6 Bajiahu Xiang K440 N 1SO N 1501 BajiahUi Xming Residential A\ea Air 600

7 No. 2 Middle K440 N200 N200 Baaliah Xiang School Noise 70 teachers School of Bajiahu 436 students 8 Toli Xiang K455 l'hrough Through Toli Xiang Residential Area Aui 1000 9 No. I Middle School K455 S90 Toli Xiang School Noise 100 teachers of Toli Xiang _._ 1100H students 10 Kindergarten of K455 S 150 loh Xiang Kindergainen Noise I0 teacher-s Toli Xiang 80 pupils

11 Hospital of Teli K455 S70 'loli Xiang Ilospital Noise 38 doctors Xiang 30 beds 12 No. 2 Middle K456 N9(0 Toli Xiang School Noise 97 teachers School of Toli 900 studeiits Xiang 13 Shashanizi K458 N400 Through T,li Xiang Residential Area Air 400

14 Wutai K496 N20)0 Fhiouuh Hole COty Residential Area Air 20101

15 Sliacliudaobaii K386-K42 'I'Through ThrLough Jinghe County Fragile Ecology 12.6km --Heishantnot 0 .svegetation area 16 Sitai - Sailimu K522 -K56 Through Through Bole City Grassland and Ecology 38km Lake () scenic area 17 Sailnu Lake K56 N1000 N (1011 Hole Cits Famous site Water 457km2 ,, 14El-N ho>)meln

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4.2 Assessmen t of EnvironmentalImpacts

4.2.1 Assessment on Ecological Environmental Impact

According to Ablodlversity Review of China by WWF, there is no natural protection area along the Highway. According to A Directory of Asian Wetlands by IUCN, there is no wetland to be protected in the assessed area. Although Saxoul, Persican Saxoul, Mongolian Calligonum, Sarcospor and Manybreach Tamarisk belong to Class II protected plants of the State and the Region levels, they are not extinct ones, in addition, they are scattered widely in Xinjiang and do not require special protection.

(I) Analysis on Vegetation Fragility

In Septenmber 2000 and May 2001, the local ecological experts made two site visits. According to the characteristics of vegetation synecology, synphysiology, biotope, community stability after vegetation damaged and the restoration difficulty, the vegetation fragility was classified. The result shows that the section from Shaqiudaoban to lIeishantou is the ecological fragile zone, which requires quite long time (it is estimated to take over 30 years) to restore naturally, even might not be restored. The fragility classification of different vegetation refers to Table 4.2-1.

Fragility Classification of Different Vegetation in the Assessed Area

Table 4.2-1 Characteristics of Feattires of dominant ecology Characterislics of lIabitt Stabdai,of Capability Vegetation Recovery p ccriniTiflUitV radec IePeof Sp-, I * - i mpatter of f (Spetteiie ty NlarOliC co_ Life Tsop I.Cro. after d r .e -...... _ta - L f W = RnealRtie:a 014- ridct- ,es aitet S-d tr*d_li a(dser e_0-1UperSupa ce hfoand Rootig Factors -5 tetloi, Tpom oSpeieS d sntop- ass -0 Biggetdir S hbilit

desen uhppder xero scd | bopeBiig difuse LssallrledSexseal WUbLp-Ga 5-tO --~~~~~~~~~- 0,ater IolioSqiall desert In-5cea bI0-ISng,breoa dird oa f Ln,dolwwndilac o o- s -t 1 irnsiot a ook Easier,, Hard -oIt arid oquai desert _ ulid.. .,t, xg> seeda atergrazing Ogto I ~~~~~~channels Se%lialand andoh Eas t Shitinrg. Shraqiiida Sand Utippor S.per- ase-sial scroderosio- \e ,i indiross itha I.t-Xxialishr-ib n 5 I .0 k pper iartly 5S,anda 1-' Bv crxxbeak - trono activity and -Heishan I d oiert bud b e g exists sith unease. I '

b Sand. Abo,eg, ~~Main geaset, SitarKaitL- Gravl ~ 3i Ldare bad SUCEteua ainei'S tol Bigger Same wrareican 5-toI 5-35 ~~~andSapo- I..I0tt .. little dtit tfsi0 stabi ito. no croaker easier be used by plaint III deseii u~~~~~~pper\ ced niope desertificationr under ligh't press bad ~~~~~~~~groumnd

Soitace I . a G,asel Bigger Desert [-5 buoidan Saprs e or naa stabiliti, siird [lard upper laver lb-toI tO-IS maand d se~u d and`;i Ii~. ditEuso 7(oaker easjer - l-Ill1 Sitai grasslandf 3cd-5-1 I 20150 "I,,'or lidlli tldaasexual c f .xtidlpar 5csardil,SaOion i .Veaierosion gCt and srvlw ea sy atneasygto roatiicghH0OeishantIo orr bd credrgof groond s-ter erosion lanid Organic laye.ris Main alidand

Typical - n~ Sirface asloxat in - atrersuntea pressed.dift-Iuti atic Is 0 ~ 3__1 Nero- breeding Big slope g inn1 c-....oaker V,Y to roocinigand IIIll iii zrasctand bi_hr -O ond --d and c rid ocre-xYIaC indisidiral aicucoil eriosioiisifc 1hr indiNidLial ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~stiraeothrie

tI m laidrioud acoxUal Sarrds ie,ae Nle.d., i-If of 1 20-; i ro irtd breeding. Scialt sol at Bigger t-Fiiced,,o, i Ote-d Heisliant pstadossofu-I i ridiii -0So soil calt.brog ahtoniton odo pionci brig sinning c cr~~~~prod hrielliarltor gowsrth0

nof-otc For ciae L-, laod hrob 1;~~~~~~~~~exiualatid Sandal conditinr 'r-ad V"'l'

sriitace crater

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(2) Selectioni of Ecological Sensitive Areas

The local experts detemtined the ecological sensitive areas according to vegetation fragility, variety of living beings and distribution of major protected plants. It is confinred that the section from Shaqiudaoban to Heishantou at east of Jinghe and the section from Sitai to Sailimu Lake are the ecological sensitive areas. Considering the special natural environment in the locales, they put forward some relevant mitigation measures for impacts and vegetation restoration. Details see Table 4.2-2 and Annex Fig. 5.

Measures for Vegetation Restoration on Construction Sites

Table 4.2-2

Time for Landscaping Damaged Section Damage Reason Recoverv Nlethod Restoration Restoration (Estimate) at Stations

Natur al recovery Do 10ottake any mieasuies >30 Social Traffic Diverted and Construction Access Artificial assistant Planting seedlings of Persican Saxoul with dr-ip Road recoverv ITigation;seedingandseedling insand-fixing squar 5-lOYear svith dri-p or-spray irrigation

Natural recover-y Do not take any measures >20 Year Shaqiuda(r ban - ConstuLIction camps. Damage the hard ground I1-20cm1: set p Ileishan garbage heaps. Toou parking areas, squanma-like pit osiwater-collecting laridforni: batching plants and Artificial assistant planlting local seedlings under water condition; About 10 storerooms. recover y digging shalloiw channel apeaked the water direction Year (<50cim ) and plaiitiiig halopliiic tiees alone thc channel I.Plant flonser Planting halophytic shrubs swith drip and spray gaiden in the Rorro05 pits Ai titicial backtill iriigliion, diirect seedinguno backfill for shallot' pit <10 vear yard and pit with small slope 2Lasn greening; Social Irafflc 3 Shrubs Diverted and Natuial rccoveiv takes lonig time. No curitiluous as green C'onstruction Access Natural recovery artificial disturbance (grazing) 15-20 year fence; Road 4.Plant woods with Sitai to Construction camps, I. Back spread oi-iginal swaid layer (wNhile taking o econiomic Sailimu garbage heaps, the sward. depth should be less than 30cm and values in toll Lake par-king areas, rpit i Isrvo ufc n edcvr stations and batching plants and Artificial assistan Iroperly preser e, spray on surface and need cos er parking storerooms. recovery Danmage the ground' 10-20cm ); 3. In order to for 5-10 year ares the grecn cover-age ealIier, artificial grass should be set uIpfor coseriny bare surface under water Bonowv pits condition,

Social Traffic Divnertied and Natur-al reco-rvers Natural recosery takes long time >21i year aConstruiCtion Access I Roacd Artificial assistaiit recovers, roughniess sieartwo sides of road Is uIseful foir snow accumulation, water f:*, C'oiistructioncamlps, block and seed bedding ' land ridge about half garbage heaps. metes(good is-itlool, and no chaosi: '2iset up parking areas. Artificial assistant squama-like pit, water-collecting landform and batching plants and reco erv shallots pit 5ICr1le vertical to oater and wind 15-20 year stoecrooms direction )for collecting xsatcr accumulating gr-ain mater ials, s ithcr-ed br-anches andLseeds- properlv damage gr ouInd(io not cause wind erosion i etc

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(3) Wild Animals

In the assessed area, there is one road and one railway, both of which have operated for many years. With the road and the railway and also human beings' activities, large animals and part of birds have left the area. With the survey by the Environmental Assessment Group along the line, it shows there is nlo habitat of protected animals distributed. As we have discussed in 3.2, it is confirmed that there is no large and important protected animals in the Project area. For the small animals, such as. rats, rabbits and lizards, there are enough culverts and underpasses for them to pass through. Accordingly, little inmpact is expected on wild animals by the Project.

4.2 .2 Impact Assessment on Surface Water Environment

In the area. all the surface water belongs to seasonal rivers apart from the Sailimnu Lake, which are about I km away. With analysis, there will not be great impacts on surface water during construction and operation periods. As long as measures below for environmental protection can be strictly followed in the construction, impacts on surface water can be minimized.

1) During construction, the construction units should negotiate with local agricultural departmiients to construct bridges and culverts durinig periods wheni irrigation is not needed so as to ensure the irrigation system unblocked.

2) Polluted construction materials must not be heaped near rivers, ditches or flood relief channels to prevent polluted materials being into surface water.

3) The contractors should take water out of the Sailimu Lake in the appointed place and keep the vehicles clean to ensure that no oil and sand be brought into the lake. Duiring the construction period, the contractors should guarantee the Lake will not be polluted.

4) The ending point of the Kuisai Highway is about I km away from the Sailimu Lake. Surface water will not flow into the Lake. Water quality of the Lake will not be influcnced during operation period.

5) Wlhen the service areas are close to towns and cities, sewage from everyday life will be drained into sewage network. When no drainage available, waste water can be used for irrigation of farmland and landscape after beingc treated. In the desert areas, waster water can be used for desert vegetation after being treated.

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4.2.3 Impact Assessment on Air Environment

I ) During construction period, dust will cause much air environment pollution, yet there are few sensitive spots along the line. Wh-en constniction in these sensitive spots, strict mitigation measures must be taken to reduce pollution.

2) 25mn away from the central line of the proposed Highway, the consistency of NO, and CO will not exceed the standards of Class II stipulated in "Environment Air Quality Standard" (GB3095-1996). There is little influence to residential districts near the Highway. During operation period, NO, and CO will not exceed the standards on the linking roads as well apart from Jinghe linking road on both side of which there are some residential areas (about 300 persons). There is little impact on the both sides of the Highway by tail gas during operation period.

3) In the Alternative A (reference), because traffic volumes are diverted and mainly new road is constructed to avoid some sensitive areas, the atmospheric and environmiental problems during operating period will be less than the Alternative B (proposed). However, the atmospheric and environmental problems in Jinghe Northern Line (partially alternative) will be larger than the Proposed Alternative, resulting in more effected population.

4) The CO content at same distance of two roadsides in Altcmative 0 (without the Project) will be a little bit larger than recommended Alternative. NO, is greater as well, but it does not exceed the standard 25m away from central line. However, because it runs through towns and cities, the impacts on atmospheric and environmental sensitive areas will be larger than recommended Alternative there are much more effected population.

4.2.4 Assessment on Acoustic Environment Impact

I) Reference Alternative basically constnicts new road with fewer noise sensitive spots, only one village's noise exceeds the standard 2.4 - 8.6dB(A) due to the new road constniction, the rest noise spots are the same as the ones in Proposed Alternative. Because the existing road can divert some traffic volumes and Reference Alternative is farther from the sensitive spots, the noise impact is smaller than Proposed Alternative.

2) Proposed Alternative (recommended) basically upgrades the existing road, the noise sensitive spots concentrate in the area hetween WAusu to Bole Fork. In the part where the Highway runs through towns and cities, the noise predicted result during day time basically reaches the standard, partly exceeds the standard during night. with exceeding range 1.2-7.OdB(A).

3) Noise in the schools all exceeds the standard in daytime either in near or far future and exceeding range is 0.1-9.2dB(A). No evaluation of noise during night was made because of no lessons at that time. With some mitigation measures, the noise value

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during daytime in schools can reach the standard. The details see Table 4.2-3

Noise Mitigation Measures and The Remaining Impacts of Major Sensitive Spots (School, Hospital and Kindergarten)

Table 4.2-3 Enclosing Plant Remaining Name ol Distance Prediction Value Exceeding VWail Plret Impact after Noise

No Sensitive from Road _L-n_(h) (th\lree Reduced Time Spots Shoulder . (Length) Outdoors day night day night -d( -2dB da nih -5dB(A) dav night Primary 200m 2 Schoolof 110 58.2 49.7 3.2 4.7 200m 51.8 42.7 Day Harmaotun No.2 Middle 20Om 200m Day 7 School of 200 54.9 45.3 / 0.3 47.9 38.8

_ BajiahuI Nol Milldle 200(im 20m Day 9 Schiool of 90 61.3 53.1 6.3 8.1 54.3 46.1 Toli Xiaog 20Cmn Day 10 ofToli Xeang 150 56.6 47.5 1.6 2.5 7 51 6 41.5

11 Hospital of 70 63.5 55.8 8.5 10.8 200m 200m 56.5 48.8 Nisht Toli Xiang No 2 Nliddle 200in 200m 12 School of 90 59.3 48.] 4.3 6.1 52.3 44.1 Day . Tolh Xiang..

4) In Toli Hospital, the noise in all the predicted year. daytime and niglht seriously exceeds the standard, its exceeding range is 7.0-13.7dB(A). With the enclosing walls heightened and the function of the building changed, the noise value can reach the standard in the Hospital. The Project wvill pay the cost.

5) Compared witlh and without the proposed project, the noise value is similar in the places where the Highway is close to the sensitive spots. In the places where the Highway is far from the sensitive spots, with the Project, the noise value is 2-3dB(A) higher than without the Project in 2010. The reason is that after the road is upgraded, vehicle speed is fastened leading higher noise along highway. However, because of better road condition, the time for vehicle to stay on the road is shortened, which can contribute to improvement of acoustic environment.

6) There are two major linking roads along the Highway. Only on Jinghe linking road, there is noise sensitive spot. With forecast result, it is confirmed that Huanggong Village, which is 50m away from the Highway, will not be influenced greatly. In the future (year of 2025), the noise value will exceed 0.8 dR(A) outdoors during night. According to monitoring results during operation period, relevant imitlgatioln measures will be taken to reduce noise impacts on residents. Therefore, the noise by Jinghe linking road wvill not cause great impacts on acoustic environment.

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4.2.5 Assessment on Socio-economiy Entvironment Impact

1) Analysis on lnipacts during Constructiont Period

Because there are many villages, towns and agricultural fields along the line, it is unavoidable to cause unfavourable impacts to people, vehicle jouniey, agriculture production yields, livestock migration, tourism, agricultural irrigation and relative traffic on roads to counties and villages.

The unfavorable impacts to people, vehicle joumey and agriculture production are concentrated in Toudaochangzi to Gaoquan (K284-K318), Jinghe Cotton Seed Oil Factory to Bajiahu (K438-K442) and Toli Xiang to Shashanzi (K450-K460). In order to minimize negative imipacts, the auxiliary road for construction in this section (K450-K460) is asphalt surface. No effects on the traffic of vehicles and passengers. meanwhile, the irrigation channels are available for agricultural irrigation along the whole Highway. From Toudaochangzi-Sikcshu, there are 51 culvcrts; in Sikeshu-Harmaotun, 16 culvcrts and in Gaoquan, 6 culverts. There will be some unfavorable impacts on resettlcment, conccntrating in Gaoquan and Bajiahu. These unfavorable impacts mainly occur in construction period, wlhich is temporary. With mitigation protection measures, the impacts can be minimized.

2) Analysis on lInpacts During Operation Period

During operation period, the Highway will play an important role in accelerating the socio-economnic development in whole northern Xinjiang.

In addition, withi completion of the Highway, the existing journey modules will be influenced. This impact will concentrate in Gaoquan, Bajiahu, Toli Xiang and Shashanzi. With opinions from public consultation, this impact can be minimized with more underpasses and flyovcrs constructed in activity areas.

3) Impacts on Livestock Mligration

Along the Highway, there arc about 550,000 livestock to nmigrate each year. Impact on migration concentrates on intersections of herd ways and the Highway.

There have designed 8 herd ways along the whole line. There are 5 places of the old road, which are under interchange and in intersections to be used as herd ways. In addition, there are about 40 Culverts that can be used as herd ways and Class ll road is available for migration as well. Accordingly, the impacts on livestock migration can be solved.

4) Analysis on Traffic Safety

The existing road runs through cities and towns of Wusu. Jinghe, Gaoquan and Shashanzi where mixed traffic is serious with pedestrians, bicycles and agricultural vehicles all together. Randon crossing of pedestrians is the hidden danger to traffic safety. Compared with the statistics of traffic

- 20 - FXECtITIVE SUMNMARY OF EIA-XKSHP January 2002 accidents on Project I and Project 11 in Xinjiang, the major reasons are over speed and icy road surface. In winiter. 60% of traffic accidents on Project 11 (UKH) were of this sort. Therefore, the key point is to clear snoxv aiid limit driving speed so as to guarantee safety. On the other hand, thiere is high proportion in accidents of crnishing into parking vehicles on thle roadside.

On proposed Highway, new bypasses will be constructed in NVusu and Jinghe. The sub-grades in Gaoquan and Shashanzi will be heightened. With access roads, flyovers and undeipasses constructed to separate pedestrians, bicycles and agricultural vehicles, the traffic hlidden danger can be minimized.

Kuisai Ilighway basically will use the whole existing road. There are about 15 intersections, 10 grade separations, 5 interchanges, 8 pedestrian flyovers, and 28 underpasses for vehicles. There is 58km Class 1I Special Road to be constructed. 42km of the Highway will run through farmlands and cities. In particular, because of more intersections and the Sailimu Lake Scenic Spot, the possibility for traffic accidents is comparatively greater than Xinjiang Highway Project I and II. The relevant measures must be taken so as to guarantee the safety, such as, add signs and markings in intersections to limit speed and strengthen snow clearing in winter.

4.2.6 Impact Analysis on Tourism

Within construction period, there might be impacts on landscape by waste materials and vegetation damages on both sides of the Highway. During operation period, with restoration of construction sites, im-pacts and damages to landscapes in tourist areas will be minimized.

4.2.7 Impact Analysis on CulturalRelics and Historic Sites

With site surveys on the effected areas by the Kuisai Highway and confirmation of local cultural relics bureaus, there is no important cultural relics and traditional resource within 200m on both sides. Therefore, there will not be any impacts by construction. If any cultural relics are discovered during construction, the site should be protected and the issue should be reported to local govermnent. Only after cognizance of cultural relics bureaus, can construction restart again with their suggestions.

4.2.8 Indirect Impact to the Sailimii Lake

With completion of the Project, the road condition will be better and there will be more tourists. This will introduce some negative impacts, which should be paid cnough attentions by the local govemment and the relevant departments.

(1) There might be some impacts on ecological environmient by randomly parking velhicles of tourists. Certain regulations will be developed for better management in the Sailimu Lake sccnic area. Thcre will be parking area established using old abandoncd road or Gobi desert. It is forbidden to damage vegetation by random parking so that the impacts can be minimized. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA -XKSHP January 2(102

(2) With better road condition, there will be more tourists, resulting in more hotels in the Sailimu l.ake area. More life garbage and wastewater will be produced, whiicih should be well treated to minimize the impacts.

(3) CoonstrLuction of hotels will occupy some grassland and produce some construction garbage. Because the Sailimu Lake is a seasonally scenic spot, concentrating in summer and autumn, it is forbidden to construct any permanent buildings to avoid vegetation damage by excavation.

(4) It is suggested that the management department of the Sailimu Lake Scenic Area stipulate parking area and establish relevant signs for it.

The managemenit department of the Sailiniu Lake Scenic Area and the local enivironmiiienital protection department will monitor wastewater being treated with simply buried sewage treatment equipment. The treated wastewater can be used for irrigation.

It is suggested that the local environmental protection department periodically transport garbage to the appointed place according to the regulations of the Sailimu Lake Scenic Area. Some dustbins will be available in the area, whose shape should comply with landscape. Or the tourists are required to take garbage away with themselves. Some signs for environmental protection should be set up.

It is suggested establishing some temporary movable woodeni dwellings or some camps to avoid damages on vegetation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA -XKSHP Januarv 2002

Chapter V Analysis on the Alternatives

5.1 Introduetioit of the Alterrtatives

There are two alternatives for the Ktuisai Highway --- Reference Alternative (A)l and Proposed Altemnative (B) (hereinafter, Alternative A and Alternative B).

The first proposal (Altemative A) was to make a new expressway from Kuitun to the Sailimu Lake. In order to protect fragile ecological environment, the best way is to avoid new alignments. Accordingly an altemative was developed whlere Accordingly an alternative was developed where only the 73.1km is niew road, the next 180.4km is an upgraded class I existing higliway, and the last and nmost fragile 58km is an upgraded class II existing highway. This is the biggest change of the project from environmental reasons- In addition, in order to minimize impacts onl towns/cities and the residents by land acquisition and resettlement, ini Alternative B, in the two sections where the proposed Highway will run through Wusu City and Jinghe County (town), new Bypasses will be constructed on the leftover areas on the south side of the city and the county. In order not to influence agricultural production. auxiliary roads are specially designed in Gaoquan, Toli, Hannaotun and Shashanzi. For the sake of convenience of residents and vehicles, there have designed enough bridges, underpasses and flyovers. For the fragile and sensitive section from Shaqiudaoban to Heishantou, except that right-of-way wvill be strictly controlled and the existing roads and access roads will be made full use of for construction, mechanical sand protection balTiers for sand fixation and measures of fiture biological sand fixatioin are designed. In the Sailimu Lake scenic area, asphalt surface of access road is specially designed to enstire normal tourism during construction period and to reduce impact by dust of the vehicles on water in the lake.

Details of Proposed Alternative

Table 5.1-1 Construction sections Highway (lass Type Construction Length (km)

Kuitun-WLIsu Fxpress- New is 5 way WUisu-Totadaachang7i C'lass I New 17 Toudauchangzi-Jinghe Railway Station Class I Upgrading 116.4

Mainline Shalqiodasban - HeishanitoL C(lass I New 12 6

Jinyhe Rale.av Station-.hinghe Cotton Oil Factoty Class I Nes 25

Jinghe Railssay Station-Bole Fork Class I pgrading 64

Bole Fork-SailimuLake ('lass 11 Upgrading 58 Kiaitn WVestInterchange (lass 11 Upgrading 1 217 Link-tng Wusu Giade Sepaiatiori Class 11 lpgl a(ling 2.156 Poad Jinghe Interchange Class 11 tUpgrading 0.S6

Bole Foik C'lass 11 Upgladlg ()92 L Im~~~~~~~~ala 31 1.5 _ Note: Exprcssway with subgrade 28m wide and pavement 19125m wvide; Class I road with subgradc 25.5m wide and pavernent I 8in wide, Class I -oad withsUbgrade I 2m vide and pavenserit 99 wide EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA -XKSHP January 2()02

5.1.1 Introduction of Alternative A

Alternative A will construct a new road, tsiling the existing road as the access road. The alignmenlt nins typically east to west. The total length is 312km. Westward from Kuitun to K1253, it underpasses specific-purpose railway from Kuitun to Dushanzi. An interchange will be constructed at K254+940 where the highway intersects with National Road 217 (Karamay to Dushanzi). It runs westward and crosses the Kuitun River at 1.5km downstream of the existing Kuitun Bridge. After the river, it crosses National Road 312 at K260.3, running on the south side of the old road and the Northern Xinjiang Railway. Further westward, it passes Gaoquan, Toto and Shaqiudaoban and overpasses the old road and the Railway at K386, running on the north side of the old road and the Northem Xinjiang Railway. To avoid sandy area, the route passes the south of Shaquanzi and overpasses again the existing road and the Railway at K407+300. It comes back to the south side of the existinig road to HeislhantoL. It rtns oni the west side of Heishantou, via the east side of Jinghe Power Plant and throtugh Huanggong Village, which is 1.5km south of Jinghe County. Continuing westward on the south side of the old road, by way of Shashanzi and Wutai Town, it overpasses the existing road on the west of Wutai. Througlh Bole Fork, it runs onl the north side of the existing road, by way of Sitai, and finally ends with the upgraded road at the Sailimu Lake.

5.1.2 Introduction of Alternative B

Alternative B is to upgrade the existing road. The alignmIent and main control points in Altemnative B are basically similar to the ones in Altemative A. Alternative B mostly will use the existing road, apart from the three sections in Wusu, Jingle and Shaqiudaoban - Heishantou with total length of 73.1km.

5.2 Comparison of the Alterniatives

5.2.1 Comparison of Alternative A and Alternative B

With analysis on environmental impacts, economic evaluation, land acquisition and resettlement, Alternative B is recommended. The reasons are as follows:

1) In respect ot protection on ecological environment, Alternative B can make full use of the right-of-way in the corridor of the existing road. Occupy 3442 mu of deserts and grasslands less and 2605 mu of fanrlands less. Decrease one polluted belt and isolating belt, which is good for protection of ecological environment in the area. Compared wlith Alternative A, Alternative B can minimize damages to the ecological environment and keep its integrity;

2) In rcspect of agricultural and husbandry production, Alternative B can minimizc interferences to irrigation systems and herd way for livestock immigration;

3) In respect of tourism. Alternlative B will not produice any impacts on water quality of the Sailirmu Lake. It minimizes damages to the ecological environ1meint in the Sailimu Lake EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA -XKSHP January 2002

area. It is possible to keep original ve,,etation with restoration measures. After completion of the Project, the passing capacity of the Highway can be greatly raised, which will accelerate tourism;

4) In respect of economy, investment of Alternative B is less than Alternative A. It has better economic profits. It is favorable for tolling, because the existing road will be basically used;

5) In respect of prevention of air pollution, Alternative B will not produce any new air pollution areas;

6) In respect of noise pollution, Altemative B will produce greater noise impacts than Altemative A. IThe mitigation measures must be taken to reduce the noise values of each kind. For instance, it is suggested in the Report that the function of buildings in the Toli Xiang Hospital be changed. The patient department will be newly constructed. For schools, the enclosing walls will be heightened to reduce the noise to meet the standard.

With the above analysis, it clearly shows that Altemative B is better than Alternative A. As a result, Alternative B is recommnended.

5.2.2 Comparison of Alternative B and Alternative n (without the Project)

I ) With analysis on social development, the existing road belongs to low class withl poor road condition, wlhich has already produced impacts on economic development. It is urgent to construct a new road to meet the requirement of social development.

2) In respect of economy, traffic volume on the old road increases year by year, the poor road condition obviously cannot meet the requirement of economic development and increased traffic volumes in the local places. If new road is not constructed, it is bound to be the "bottle neck" on the trunik-way of northern area of Xinjiang. Backward traffic will impedc economic development. Therefore, it is in great urgency to implement Alternative B.

3) With comparison of Alternative B and Alternative 0, the noise value with the Project will be 2-3dB(A) higher than without the Project in 2010. Ihe reason is that class of the Highway is raised and vehicle speed is faster, resulting in higher noise values. However, with better road condition, the time for vehicles to be on the Highway is shortened, so the acoustic environment along the Highway will finally be improved. With mitigation measures, noise impacts can be minimi7ed.

4) With social and economic development, traffic volume on the Kuisai Highway will be increased year by year. The traffic volume in same forecasting year is slightly lower than the recommenided Alternative; but the vehiicle speed will be far slower tlhaln the one after completion of the Project. The amount of CO from the vehicle tail gas will be more than

Alternative B and NO2 is slightly less than Alternative B. The effected density of CO at the same distance aw ay from roadsides is slightly bigger than it in recommended alignment and NO, is smaller. 25m away from the centre line, the standards will not be exceeded. Because

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the alignment avoids Jinghe City and Wusu City, the surroundings are favourable for air movement, which is acceptable.

In view of impacts by Alternative 0 on sensitive spots, the current National Road 312 runs through Wusu City (about 2000 citizens) and Jinghe County (about 5000 citizens). There will be 3800 persons to be influenced than Altemative B. The residential areas in these two cities are very close to the road (smaller than 25m from the center line), there is great impact from vehicle tail gas. Impacts on sensitive spots of air environment in Alternative 0 are greater than Altemative B and there will more people to be influenced.

Although there will be impacts oni environment during construction, Alternative B can guarantee environmental quality to be within the standard with all kinds of meastures. Therefore, Alternative B is better than Altemative 0.

With the comparisoin results of the 3 alternatives, Altemative B is recommilended in respect of environmental protection.

5.2.3 New Sections to Be Constructed

(1) Wusu Bypass:

The existing road runs through the city, where there are many residents, shops and infrastnrcture. There will be great land acquisition. The noise and dust during construction period and tail gas during operation period will be long lasting. which is not favorable for environmental protection.

The newly constructed section will use leftover areas without requirement of land acquisition. It is favorable for environmental protection. It is safe and witlh high service level. Construction length is short. There will be one more entrance/exit for Wusu City. Layout refers to Annex 6.

(2) Shaqiudaoban - Heishantou

The water from the mountainis becomi1es sheet flood after crossing the railway. The llood washes great deal of silts down to the existing road. The roadsides accumulate large amount of silts. If upgrading the existing road, construction access road is needed, which will damage the environmenit.

The nlew section will be on south side of the existing road with big horizontal slope. Fewer sheet floods will formn. The span of bridges and culverts will be smaller and the length of protection Norks can be shortened. Water will run faster and waslh silts over the road. In addition, the new section is closer to the railway where there are sand fixationi barriers. This can reduce investment for sand damage prevention of the Project. Layout refers to Annex Fig. 7.

(3) Jinghe Bypass:

The existing road runs through the center of Jinghc Town (County). With design standards, 76800mi of dwvellings are required for land acquisition, resulting in 1140 persons for resettlement. EXECUTIVE SUNMMARY OF EIA -XKSHP January 2002

There will be great social impacts. In addition, there will be serious pollution of noise, tail gas and dust.

The newly construction line will run on the south side of Jinghe Town (County). There will be only 250 m2 of dwellings and 420mu of low-production farmland for land acquisition. Little social impact is expected. Layout refers to Annex. Fig. 8.

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Chapter VI

Mitigation Measures of Environmental Impacts

61! Mitigailn MVeasures to Envirolimedd Impact duringDesigning Period

6.1.1 Water Pollution

Design of sewage treatment in stations and service areas should guarantee the life sewage and inidustrial wastewvater within disposal standard.

6.1.2 Air Pollution

As for residential areas and cities and towns, the design should be made according to the development program of local economy and the public suggestions. The Highway should avoid running through residential districts in cities/towns so as to minimize imnpacts of air pollution on residents.

6.1.3 Noise Pollution

The alignmienit should be away fiom sensitive spots like sclhools and hospitals as far as possible and minimize occupation of farmlanids, grasslands and woods.

6.1.4 Vegetation

I ) The Highway should occupy fanrlands, grasslands and woods as little as possible.

2) Design for landscape should be added, which should pay more attentions to roadside protection and preventing soil erosion, vegetation compensation and road landscape protection.

3) The felled trees on both sides of the Highway and in farmland will be replanted. Landscaping in toll stations and plazas, service areas and interchange areas should be reflected in the design.

6.1.5 Terrestrial Environment

1) A balanced design is required for excavated areas and nearby places. In the longitudinal cross section, quantities of borrowed soil should be reduced to protect vegetation and meet requirement of terrestrial environment protection.

2) Protection works for embankment and drainage works should meet the requirements of flood control and soil erosion prevention.

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3) In order to guarantee current traffic and transportation of sand and stone materials, haul roads to quarries must be designed to reducc impacts on local roads. Therc should be drainage ditches and the hatul roads must be able for heavy vehicles to pass. Borrow pits should be located in Gobi desert, wvhich is not useful. The design should also consider the location of quarries, batching plants and rccast yards and also construction mcthods and scales.

4) The Highway should avoid the areas with exuberant vegetation or with strongly eroded soil, such as, desert, sections with big slopes and stormed cracks. In the areas of movable sand dunes, it is better to use the existing road.

6.1.6 Measures of Ecologically Sensitive Spots

* Shaqitidaoban - Heishantou

I) Location of the Highway in this section should be considered carefully during design to ensure that there will not be sand damage happening in the future;

2) Use old road as access road and constrict some linking roads to connect the new, road and the existing road;

3) It is forbidden to design borrow pits in the area;

4) Design for anti-wind and sand fixation is required. Meclhaniical and biological sand fixation barriers should be established.

5) the comprehensive treatment of serious sand damaged area concentrates in Shaqiudaoban, the east of Jinghe County. In Shaqiudaoban to Heishantou, there are mainly ligulate dunes and lameller dLnes, belonging to salty sand. The total length of dunes along the line is 17.64km, which need to be treated. At K384+040-K388+500, on the left side of sub-grade, grass checks of 4460 x 150m2; on the right side of sub-grade. grass checks of 4460 x 501m'. At K394+230-K396+700, on the left side of sub-grade, grass checks of2470 x 50Gm 2; on the right side of sub-grade, grass checks of 2470 x 150m2 and grass barriers of 2470 x lOm'.

* Sitai - the Sailimti Lake

1) To set up temporary access road in the Sailimu Lake area, which should be asphalt surface. The access road should be as close to the old road as possible. The constriction sites should be strictly controlled;

2) Earthwork balance should be paid more attentionis in this mountainous area. Waste materials should he heaped in the appointed place and it is forbidden to abandon the wastes along the slopes;

3) Do not design any borrow pits in Sailimu Lake area;

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4) The borrow pits in the stormed cracks between Sitai and the Sailimu Lake should be 1km away. In addition, borrow pits should be properly backfilled with waste rnaterials from construction to avoid newly formed pits. It requires that borrow pits should not change the original flows of rivers and stormed cracks to avoid new bank erosion. Flood will be into borrow pits in flood season so that vegetation can be restored with flood silts;

5) Setting of culvert must not merge floods and exits should be constructed with concrete with enough length.

6) All the construction sites in the Sailimu Lake scenic area must be restored artificially with local species of grasses and plants.

6.1.7 Social Impacts

1) The design of bridges and culverts should consider how to protect irrigation systems, how to prevent watercourses from being blocked to control flooding. In original design there were 923 culverts, 43 small bridges, 2 medium bridges, 4 big bridges, 12 underpasses, 10 grade separations and 5 interchanges.

2) More passes for people, livestock and agricultural vehicles will be established with results of public consultations.

Along the line, it has agreed to add 45 small bridges, 9 medium bridges, 8 pedestrian flyovers, and 16 underpasses for vehicles. There are 8 herd ways along the line. In addition, in 5 interchange/intersection and 41 culverts can be used as herd way. On Class It road, livestock can pass. Little impact is expected on livestock migration. Because there are only 42km of the Project with residents, the aforementioned passes are enough for traffic needs.

6.1.8 Traffic Safetv

1) Enhance design of prevention measures for accident risks (guardrails on big bridges).

2) Design for measures of traffic safety: set up traffic lights, sign of speed limit and etc. at intersections.

6.1.9 Lessons Learned from Xinjiang I & II Highway Projects

(1) In Project 11, some borrow pits in farmland are too deep and too close to the road. It has damaged landscape and is not good from safety point of view. It is very difficult for vegetation to restore. The survey shows that if the depth of borrow pits is < 4m and with gentle slopes, vegetation can naturally restore within two years. It is safe for people and livestock as well. Accordingly, the design of borrow pits and quarries on Kuisai Highway tries the best to avoid occupation of grasslands and woods, mainly located in areas with storm cracks, flood lands and Gobi deserts. However, it is also necessary to keep borrow pits 50m away from the Highway and control the depth within <4m and the side slope within 45°. We do not think fencing is needed since the depth and slope are controlled. If needed in some borrow pits, fence will be set

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up to prevent people and vehicles from fallinig in. It is forbidden to establish quarries and pre-cast yards in the Sailimlu Lake scenic area. Earthwork of sub-grade will occupy land as little as possible to keep the balance.

Because Project [il is to upgrade the existing road, the height and width of embankment are smaller thani Project I and Project II. Therefore, less borrow filling is required, resLilting fewer borrow pits for Project II.

(2) WVe have learned from Project I that if there is no auxiliary road, social traffic and construction vehicles will drive randomly and damage ecological environment in the Project area. In addition, with waste materials heaped randomly, it is very difficult for restoration of construction sites. Accordingly, during design of the Kuisai Highway, it is required to construct auxiliary roads xvith asphalt surface prior to the mainline construction.

(3) With the experiences of Project 11, water should be sprayed in material storage sites, batching plants and during sub-grade construction to reduce dust pollution. It is required for Project III that water be sprayed in time for construction in sensitive spots.

(4) With the experiences of Project I and 11, it will cost more to plant imported plants and to maintain them later. In addition, it is difficult to survive. It is suggested for landscaping of Kuisai Highxvay, local species of plants be planted for low cost and easy survival.

(5) According to the experiences of Project II. each contract will prepare his own EAP. Without the authlorizationi of the EAP by XCD, he will not be allowed to start the constructioni work. Prior to constuLctioni, contractors will be trained in respect of environmenital protection so that mitigationi measures can be unldertaken completely in construLctioni.

6.2 Measuresfor environmentalprotection during construiction

6.2.1 Water Pollution

1) Life sewage in construction camps: if there is drainage network available, sewage from the camps can be drained into the network. If there is no drainage ditch, sewage should be collected and treated simply and transported to the drainage ditches periodically

2 ) Establish the temporary WC at constnictioni camps. With simple centralized disposal, garbage will be transported farmlands and desert nearbv as fertilizers. Rubbish from everyday life can be removed away with duistbins or buried in pits.

3) Construction waste water: mainly wvashing water and cooling water withl higher pH value, waste water for construction machines' cleaning and waste water with oil inside for maintenanice. There should be a pond for multiple usage of cooling wvater, The wastewater with oil should be collected and stored in the certain pond and dry uip slowly.

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4) Duriig bridge constniction, oil or chemical pollutants should be prevented from leaking into surface water. It is forbidden to heap excavated silts into river or onto banks. River should not be blocked during bridge construction to guarantee normal flood relief. Flood season: in Gaoquan to Bole Fork, September - March; in Kuitun to Gaoquan, September - April.

5) Construction wastc materials and removed topsoil must not be heapcd near watercourses and should be cleared away or disposed in accordance with current regulations.

6) When construction in fanrlands, contractors should coordinate with the local agricultural departments' in respect of irrigation requirement to arrange construction time. Waste materials should be cleared away in time to avoid impacts on irrigation.

7) WAater from the Sailimut Lake shotuld be takeni in the appointed place. It is forbidden to bring any oil or sand into the Lake. The water tanker should be clean to keep the Sailimu Lake clean.

6.2.2 Air Pollution

1) During construction near Harmaotun, Gaoquan Towi, Fanr 124, Huanggong Village, Bajiahu, Toli Xiang, Shashanzi and Wutai (200m away from residential districts), the new construction and traffic access roads should be paved with asphalt. Construction sites should be sprayed with water at least twice a day.

2) Asphalt and concrete batching plants should be located in open areas in the leeward and away from sensitive spots like schools and hospitals. The asphalt batching plant should be built at the leeward direction of lOOOm away from residential areas. In batching plants (mixing plants), water must be sprayed to reduce dust. The operators and labors should be equipped with necessary protective clothing, masks and goggles.

3) Advanced asphalt batching equipnment and nmachinery including dust removal and asphalt smoke purifying facilities should be used. The asphalt melting and mixing should be in gas-tight containers. It is prohibited to heat asphalt by open fire methods in the open air. Discharge of asphalt smoke should meet the stipulated value in "Comprehensive Emission Standards for Air Pollutant", GB 16297-1996.

4) With the experiences of Project II, wvater should be sprayed on material sites and in construction. For Project III, it is required that powder materials, such as, cement and lime, must be transported with bag or tanker. When heaping, they must be covered with tarpaulin. DLuring construction, water will be sprayed for dust, which can be greatly minimized.

5 ) Water should be constantly sprayed on the roads to quarries, access roads and unpaved roads to avoid dust. During sub-grade construction, it should be compacted by layers with water spray to reduce dust.

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6.2.3 Noise Pollution

I ) Construction camps, quarries and precast yards should be located far away from environmillenital protection objects. With the experiences friom Project I and II, the distance to sensitive spots like residential districts and schools should be more than 60m. In residential areas, constrmction machinery with loud noise (loaders vibrators and etc) must stop working during 22:00pm - 8:00am at night.

2) Construction should be reasonably arranged with construction period shortened and noise im1pacts minimized. Avoid using simultaneously large fleets of machiniery witlh high noise in one place.

3) Equipment of high efficiency and low noise outputs should be chosen for constrLction. Machinery should be well maintained and operated properly for best condition and lowest noise.

4) In the areas where there are schools, construction will be undertaken in holidays to avoid disturbinig teaching.

5) Haul roads for transportation should be far away from sensitive spots like schools. In nish hour of the local places, hauling should be stopped or limited to avoid producing too much noise.

With the above measures, construction noise impacts can be minimized for the surroundings so as to meet requirements stipulated in "Limited Noise Value at Construction Sites" (GB12523-90) ensLLriig residents' lives will not be disturbed.

6.2.4 Measures of Ecologically Sensitive Spots

(1) Shaqiudaobau - Heishantou

1) [Jse the old road as the access road and construct the linking roads between the old road and the new road. All the access roads near the sensitive spots will be the asphalt surface so that transport vehicles can be well controlled. It is forbidden to drive randomly.

2) When necessary, spray water during construction period.

3) Protect vegetation, especially the 6 protected plants. It is forbidden to cut the six important species for firewood. Contractors supply enough fuel for construction workers. Right-of-way will be strictly controlled.

4) Design should be strictly followed for construction. It is forbidden for the vehicles to drive ranidomilly and it is not allowed to dig soil randomly.

5) Water culverts in this section shouLld be built in advance so as to ensure the discharge of flood

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in North to avoid ponding on pavement

6) Any anti-sand measures should be completed during construction period

7) It is forbidden to hunt wild animals.

(2) Sitai - The Sailimu Lake

1) When constructing in the Sailimu Lake area, 40cm of topsoil should be collected for future usage of vegetation and landscape restoration.

2) Waste materials must not be heaped near the Sailimu Lake. It is also not allowed to temporarily pile up on the roadsides, which should be used to backfill the borrow pits in Sitai - the Sailimu Lake.

3) Construction site near the Sailimui Lake should be restored, mainly with local vegetation.

4) In the mountainous area of Sital, if slopes are too steep for sub-grade excavation, slope protection is required. When cutting the mountain for sub-grade, the slope cannot be too big to avoid soil erosion. It is forbidden to take materials and to heap waste materials in the mountainous area and near the Lake.

5) Enhance supervision on environmental protection durilg construction period;

6) After construction, waste and abandoned materials in construction camps should be completely cleaned and the surface should be leveled. While widening road surface, the topsoil should be heaped on the naked grounds and water in time.

7) It is forbidden to hunt wild animals.

6.2.5 Terrestrial Environment

1) During construction, the areas of construction sites should be limited. Access roads should be constructed prior to construction. The routes of transportation vehicles and heavy machinery must be restricted and strictly controlled. It is prohibited to drive randomly off the selected routes. An individual will be appointed to be responsible for this issue so that soil structure and vegetation will not be damaged and soil erosion will not occur.

2) It is prohibited to construct in windy days and heavy rainy days, especially in sections with high fill or deep excavation.

3) It is prohibited to randomly tip construction materials. Places for construction and waste materials must be clearly defined so as to minimize vegetation damage.

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4) In sections of population concentrated and Gobi sand-gravel, leftover areas with low value should be chosen for quarries.

5) Often maintain the facilities of water conservancy such as culverts, side slopes and retaining walls to keep them unblocked for flood relief and to avoid more soil and water erosion.

6) Reasonably level or remove construction sites or waste material heaps to avoid additional soil erosion in the area.

7) The distanice to quarries should be minimiiized. The location of borrows pits in floud area or rivers should be clearly defined (better in the middle of the rivers) so as to prevenit the river's course from changinig, new soil erosion from happening and river water quality from being influeniced.

8) During construction of the Highway. interchange and toll stations, excavated materials should be fully used for sub-grade and protection works to avoid waste materials heapinig and over-borrowed. It is not allowed to heap waste materials on along the Highway. It is strictly forbidden to have over excavation.

9) In slantinig plain in front of niountains and iII the motntainous areas, because of big slope anld quick run flows, drainage of side slope protection and storrned cracks should be paid mor-e attentions during construction to avoid new water and soil erosion.

10) Emphasis on construction of culverts and drainiage ditches. The flows should be dredged reasotnably. With site survey, it is found that the flows will be form-ied on road surface after ten minutes of storms. At present, there are stonred cracks on sub-grade and side slopes. The vegetation near sub-grade is often covered with silts. Therefore, side slope protection and culverts should be well constructed to reduce scouring towards sub-grade. It is absolutely forbidden to fonr sheet flood while raining.

11) Keep balance of excavation and back-filling

During design period, earthwork balance in each contract should be taken into consideration to avoid damages of ecological environment. It is forbidden to heap waste materials in the mountains, on grasslands and in windy and sandy areas.

6.2.6 Measures of Ecological Restoration

(1) Basic Requirements

The ecological restoration measures in the assessed areas should combine natural ecological status, topography, landfonr, weather conditions and characteristics. According to the current conditions, water and soil conservation program and landscape programs should be considered together by XCD with requirements of EA to make out the tniform plan and arrangement for construction and

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Vegetation restoration and landscape works will be undertaken for affected topsoil and damaged vegetation areas. It is required for each toll station, parking area and service area to undertake landscaping. In the sections where the Highway runs through cities and towns, landscape restoration of street trees must be undertaken. In the leftover areas and grassland section, construction sites on both sides of the Highway must be leveled and restored.

In the Sailimu Lake tourism area, constniction sites are required to be restored 100%/o. Additionally, in the places where the Highway runs through cities, towns and fanmland 100% restoration is also required. Landscaping in toll stations and parking areas should be 10% -~ 20(% of the total area. Mitigation measures for sand damage should be taken for the desert section of Jinghe.

(2) Restoration and Leveling of Construction Sites

Most of the assessed areas are located in dry leftover areas. Being dry and withl little raining, construction sites on both sides of the Highway need to be properly leveled by artificially additional restoration, building regular and pretty ridges covered with topsoil and sprayed with water. During rain and snowxmelt seasons, restoration will occur naturally. The details of restoration of constrniction sits see Table 4.2-2.

(3) Landscaping in Toll Stations, Parking Areas, Interchanges and Service Areas

The landscaped area should be 10(% 20% in each toll station, parking area and service area. In oasis, intersecting areas of cities and towns where there is plenty of water, landscaping should be carried out for interclhanges with trees, shrubs and grasses.

(4) Restoration Plan of Woods

There will be 34505 trees to be felled, which are mainly in fannland and cites/towns. Because the Project is to upgrade the existing road, it is unavoidable to fell trees. Most of the trees are for greenery of the road. In Harmaotun, there are some trees for protection of the fanmland (about 1-2km). There are multiple rows of the protection wood, just some of them will be felled for construction, which will not introduce impacts on tarmland. Special measures will not be needed. The Project will be responsible to replant the same amoL1ut of trees as to be felled. The design unit will design and the Project will pay for restoration of felled trees. When the Project is open to traffic, restoration will be totally completed. For fast restoration, poplar is the choice. The total cost is estimated as RMB Y6 million.

(5) Warning signs should be set up at the entrances and the exits of the access roads to remind labors of vegetation protection.

(6) Educate constructioin workers through each contractor's EAP and a training seminar to protect

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vegetation and not to randomly dig and collect the natural plants along the Highway.

(7) Strictly forbidden to use Haloxylong and 'Tamarix as firewood. Protection of sand-fixing engineering should be strengthened to guarantee supplies of life energy for construction workers.

(8) Pay attention to fire safety in construction and life, especially in spring and autumn, preventing fire of forest and grass.

(9) Original topsoil of forest, familand, waste grassland and grassland must be removed and piled together for site recovery and greenery after construction.

(10) The noise in the hospital and school of Toli Xiang exceeds the standard greatly. It is planned to plant green woods with Sm wide and 1000m long on both sides of the Highway, which can reduce the noise and compensate damage of landscape as well.

6.2.7 Impacts on Socio-economic Environment

I ) Land acquisition and resettlemenit: all resettlement must be undertaken according to RAP prior to construction and agreed by the resettled individuals to avoid any kinds of argument and any delays for construction.

2 ) Management of current traffic during construction: in the areas with frequent activities in counties and towns and connections with the other road networks, access road for passengers and vehiicles should be set up to prevent traffic jams, or infonn relative units in advance to divert on the other roads. Clear signs should be set up for temporary detour.

3 ) Agricultural production: it should avoid constructing underpasses for agricultural machinery in harvest seasons. Or leave places for agricultural machinery to pass in harvest seasons-

4) Herd way: when constnicting near herd ways, construction vehicles should be well managed in immigration season. Temporary underpasses should be available for immigration. There are 8 herd ways along the Highway and 5 grade separations/interchanges and about 40 culverts available as herd way.

5) Resident I Jnderpasses: In the residential areas, bridges and culverts can be constricted first or leave underpasses for normal passing of residents during construction periods.

6.2.8 Cultural Relics

When cultural relics are discovered durinig constnictioni, local govemment should be inforrmed immediately and the site should be protected. Construction cannot start witlhout approvals and opinions of the culural relic departmen1ts.

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6.2.9 Traffic Safety

Set up warning signs for transport vehicles wlhen construction in residential area. Local trat'fic departments should train the local people in respect of safety knowledge to ensure traffic safety.

I) Traffic conducting posts should be set us in intersections of the proposed Highway and the existing road to ensuLre smootlh traffic in constmiction period.

2) In the parts where the old road is used, access roads together with traffic signs should be constructed prior to construction.

6.3 Measuresfor EnvironmentalProtection during Operation Period

6.3.1 Water Pollution

I) Highway drainage: water flows formed with melting sIIow and rainfalls should be drained off into woods or grassland. It is forbidden to drain it into farmlands, rivers, ditches and other surface water systems to prevent water from being polluted.

2) 12 sewage disposal facilities will be set up at service areas, administrative divisions and toll stations, with regularly clean and maintenance to guarantee nornal operation. After treatment within agro-irrigation standard, it can be used for landscaping in stations and surroundings, but not drain into surface water systems.

3) The waste materials from service areas, aduiinistrative sections and toll stations shoLild be collected aiid tranisported away in time.

6.3.2 Air Pollution

1) Strengthen highway management and pavement maintenance to keep road in good condition and reduce traffic jams.

2) Comply strictly with state standards for tail gas discharge to reduce pollutants.

3) Strengthen managemenit at toll stations and parking areas to quicken tolling speed so that toll collectors and administrators could have better working conditions.

4) According to characteristics of climate and soil along the linc, if conditions pcnntit, trees and shrubs as landscaping should be planted in toll stations, intcrchange areas and parking arcas. Landscaping must bc easy to maintain with simple design. In the places bctwecn each sensitive locations and the Highway, trees and shrubs should be planted to reduce the impacts from vehicle exhaust gases.

5) Within 200m on both sides of the Highway, it is prohibited to construct any sensitive buildinigs. such as. residential districts, schools, hotels and hospitals.

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With the aforementioned measures, it is possible to reduce exhaust gas pollution and to meet the standard of Class 11 stipulated in "Air Environment Quality Standard" (GB3095-1996).

6.3.3 Noise Pollution

I ) When completion acceptance of the Highway, each noise sensitive spot will be mlonitored during operation period. Any sensitive spots exceeding the standard must be treated with mitigation measures, such as resettlement, heightening enclosing walls and planting trees thereby so as to reduce noise to be within the Standard.

2) In schools during middle and further, the noise exceeds the standard in daytime. By increasing height of enclosing walls and planting trees with 5m widths, noise outside of the classrooms at 90 meter away from the Highway will be decreased by 7.0 dB(A). 'The Project vill be responsible for the cost. In future, according to urban and school planning, new school wvill be built in area 200m away from the Highway so that the noise value could be within the standard.

3) Noise of the Hospital of loli Xiang exceeds the standard at day and night in the forecasting years. First, the 2m high enclosing walls should be built. Then the existing buildings can be used as offices and storerooms, and the patient department will be built in the area where the noise value is within the standard. 'I'lhe Project will be responsible for the cost.

6.3.4 Measures for Ecologically Sensitive Spots

According to the requiremlient of FIA, restoration is required at constriction sites, interchange areas, Sailimu l ake Scenic Area, oasis areas, mtnicipal areas, desert areas and quarries. Measures and functionis of vegetation restoration and water conservation must be guaranteed.

I) Shiaqiudaohaui Heishantou

During operation period, measures must be taken for section of major movable dunes (7000m at K384+040-K396+700). For sand fixation, mainily Saxoul, Persican Saxoul and Calligonum are applied. Trees will be planted at K384+040-K388+500 and K394+230 K396-700. With wells and dripping irrigation. 7000 x (50-100)m2 will be restored with ten-year maintenance period.

2) Th e Sallimln Lake Area

Construction site in the Sailimu Lake area will be restored artificially with local vegetation. After leveling, seeds will be spread and then watered artificially. The maintenance period is five years.

Mitigation measures for especially sensitive spots see Table 6-3-1 (overleaf). Mitigation measures during design. construction and operation periods see Table 6-3-2. Table 6-3-3 and Table 6-3-4 (overleaf). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EtA -XKSHP January 20()2

6.3.5 Social Impacts

After constniction and before operation, underpasses of each kind, connectioln witlh the relevant roads and safety signs must be complete.

6.3.6 Traffic Management

1) Vehicle management: Strengthen managemenit of traffic safety in intersections and make full roll of high-grade highway to prevent traffic jams and traffic accidents.

2) Snow on highway is the main reason for traffic accidents in Northem Xinjiang during winter. Before snow is removed, traffic administrative departmenits should adopt measure of speed limit to reduce traffic accidents.

3) Fog is another major reason for traffic accidents. While it happens, the administrative departments should suggest stopping traffic to reduce accidents. EXECUTIVE SUM1MARY OF EIA -XKSHP Januarv 2(002

Mitigation Measures of Environmental Impacts on Each Sensitive Spot

Table 6-3-1

No. Names Nleasures during Construction Measures during Operation Cost No. Names Period Period (Yl0,000)

2 Harmaotan Piiniary School Asphalt batching planits, concrete It is foibiddeni 10 coinstlLict atte sersitive 71.4 hatching plants should be far away from spots within 200m on both sides of No. 2 Middle School of schools and residential areas 100Gm the Highway. sujch as.residential areas, Bajialtu Iceward school and hospitals.

9 No. I NMiddle School of Toli Distance between sensitive spots and The enclosing walls in the schools Xiang constiuction machinery shonIld memore shou1ld be 2m high with 5m vide of than 6Gm. sNoods

Kindergarten ofToll Xiang ('onstrUction near- school shouild be in In the Hospital of 'Toli Xiang, the I0 holidays to nvoid disturbance to enclosing swalls shotld be 2m and the No. 2 Middle School of Toli teaching. curr-ent function of the buildings should Xiang be chaniged as offices and storerooms The patient departtneeit shiould be niewly It is forbidden to construct at iigigt sear constructed. 12 Hospital of Toli Xiang hospitals.

I (schonol. hospital)

Harmaotun Xiann Asphalt batching plants, concrete batching plants shotild he far away li-nm 5 luanggong Village residential areas, at least lGOOm leeward

(Residential area) It is forbidden to ciinstruct at night near residential areas.

17 Sailiistu Lake Watet must be taken in the appointed place from the Saiimou Lake. Water (wvater environment) tanker should be clean to asoid vsatcr _ _pollution.

15 Siaqiiudaobani - In the sandy area of 1'2 kn, sand should For sanid fixation, mainly Sa.oul, 820 HeishaiitouL be fixedi mechanically during Persican Saxt-)ul and (alligonium are construction. A.t applied. There are }OOGm at K384+04G--K388+5G)(. on the lett side K344+0-40-K 96+7G00. 'frees will he (sandy area) of sub-grade. grass checks of 4460 * planted at K3S4-040-K3S3t500 anid 2 150m : on the right side of sub-grade, K394+23t)-K396T700. With wells and 2 t grass check-s of 4460 x 5Gm . At dripping iinigation. 7000 1(50G-IG)m K394+230-K396+700, on the left side will be restored with ten-year of sub-grade. grass checks ot2470 - maintenance period. 0m2 oun the right side of sub-grade, 2 grass checks of 2470 15n and grass Vegetation for anti-sand svill be testored

bai itsof 470,IOrn. within 5-10 years.

16 Sitai - the Sailimu Lake All the construction sites tiust be All the consti uction sites must be 200 restored artificialiv in the Sailiniu lake restored artificially in the Sailimu Lake area with local vegetation types. area with locail vegetation types After seed is spread. it would be wsatered aitificially. Mainitenanicc petiod is 5 years and coLld be restored ssithin 5 years

3, o. S, Gaoquan Trosn, Bajiahu I hese sensitive spots are lccated on the roadsides. 1 he Ponject has resettled the buildings close to the 13, 14 Xiang. Tohi -Xiang. Shashanzi. toad. After the lProtect is ctoripleted, little impact is expected. No mitigation measures txill be taken, \Wutai accoidingly. nio ivestriieit

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Mitigation Measures during Design Period Table 6-3-2 To be To be Stage Item Environmental Requirements Implemented Supervised bv by State General Xinjiang Bureau ot XEnvironniental a-. Environmental Protection; 'I echnology Lit - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Env'ironrmental I Environmental Impact Asscssment Amessmesnt (enter: Protection Ot5cC 2. Feasibility Study xinjiang Highwvay Plan.ni,g, Suivey Xinjiang Regional LI.. En~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~rvironmental and Design Protection Institute Bureau,

Noise I. The alignment shall avoid noise sensitive spots, far away from hospital, Pollution school and residential area Water 1. Sewage treatment design for service area: to ensure the discharged waste pollition water from living and production is up to standard; State General Bureau of I . Collecting of soil shall be minimized in longitude cross-section to fulfill the Environmental requirements of plantation protection arid water and soil conservation: Protection: 2. Take the existing water- conservancy facilities into cotisideration of engineering design of bridges and culverts to avoid blockage of water and Fnvironmental guarantee surface runoff against flooding or water logging: Protecoion Office 3, Subgrade protection work against soil erosion to mect the flood-control of MOC: requirements: 4. Highway drainage work against soil erosion, Xinjiang Regional Soil 5. Design of facilities against accident risk lguardrail on large bridge, etc.), FiEvironiniental 11-osion 6. Environmental protection planning design for construction period shall be Protection completed at the same time with construction organization design. Bureau: 7. Setting up sand barriers in desert sections, plant windbreak, sand-controlling pang Highwy Planning. Surs-NeV XCD; forest and sand barriers. Roadbed height and roadside slopes in aeolian sand and Benign sections, should guarantee shifting sand shiftingcross the road, and prevent sand andlot~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ntitLite: Design accumulation on road and roadsides from forming sand sea. cnvironmental XHGHAB 8. In Sailimu Lake scenic spot, material field cannot be built, forbidding taking Protection Design material from channels, prevent changing the original river direction fiom Unit creating new bank erosion. I. The design of quarry shall facilitate transportation and minimize the impact to local roads: restoration of plantation at borrow pit area; 2. Landscaping within right-of-way: attention shall be paid to subgrade protection against soil erosion and plant compensation to protect highway Ecologp scenery; 3. Land tilling or plantation restoration plan: restoration of planitation that damaged by highway construction and returning land for tilling that occupied (including temporary used land and borrowv pits, etc.) during construction shall be guaranteed; I. With results of public consultations, more pedestrian flyovers, herd ways Social will be constructed for conxenient life and work ofthe local residents. Fconomrn 2 Keep underpasses and flyovers unblocked for traffic.

IirI The alignnient shall avoid air sensitive spots, far awas fi-om hospital, school Polult na and residential area

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M/litigation Measures during Construction Period Table 6-3-3

Sta Item Requirements of Enivironmental Protection Ulndertaken Snper%ised by by

I Constrenctioantime tinder contol (if school nearby.stispend noisy msachinery constrticoon dinring school tisce:if

\lo)se v illage neaTl.sspend stronignoisy miachinerv constrLictioni at night 2'.00pni -6 0ibansi, Pollution 2 Peotectioi to nitchinery oporaters and site is cokers, 3 Quarryr -iiingplanit assa; frostssensitive spots A 1001i

I A septic tank fur n aste oxaterfront c(osistructiortcamnp site, Ih o]ggeaslagc disposed ilt earbage bticket or pilt 2. During conlstrrcLticn of br idges.pollut,rat like peroleurn and chensical objects shall be punsesrird frois falahngint (SERO; scte,, tailhngs of escavation shall not be oii oc riser course or riRer bed: 3 fontstrsction uisaterialscontasrinu hanirtil culaers sticiras asphalt, ftl ash anidchetisicals can not be piled isearby Fruvironmen

Water rivers, canialsand ditches, aniddrinking water source. and appeopriato isseassiresshall be taken to asoid being Contractort isashed by raliss ater iluo seaters; arotecton Pollissiton Bureaus 4. C-nsiersocvStea rwrater shall notbe discharged mtoe aters, a sisrallesaporatrini pond is reqiTied if necessary o hero thie

5. Constrrsctioir s-aseand garbage shall riot be dusiapednearby sealers,srhicrh shall be remutaedor dispoed swith Project ts relevmantstptilationis located

6 Watcr in Sailsiso Lake shontd be taktiu fic-ri appointed place, and keepcars clean. do not take sit poltitio isltO sealerbody.

I Sedinstertorion rank is rectisred or enclosed sith geotesfile if necessaryin rain seasonfor earth fill su,erade an,d _ Soil Erosion us,isug site: th slipe cannot bigger than 40 degree 2. Condtict subgrade side slope protection work.

I Sands scction: No bo,toss pits arc alloncd in thc wiid gap Right-of-war should be strictl; conrtolled. Watcr o sp-ayod to iee a day Saudfiation is required.

o. 2. It is forbidden to establish borrow, pits in fanislanids.After constTlnction. the sites should be restored Keep all r, sorts of undetpasses nublocked. Pipe culserts should be unblocked during April to October anidalso should be iiibiocked in the eoodseason feotir March to Septeirsber

3 Daes arid b.rshs- cds 1ry best tot tis daisair aerotaiiat ii the rigiutof:.\s fosisti uctili Caitipi -ii 0ot alalis-d socriabisss it the acaids.it ISforbiddeni to iusethe platissa,id sogetatasit astita.nood. Fcolog 04 1the SasIirn Lako Right-<,f-ay should be asriedycontrolled 4ivesoof ropsoil shocld bh coilvotod tlb fitunse

testorant itt

I Earshovile balanice:In the section fireir Sitai to the Saoilstu lak-. eariseork balance motni cinripi, is th the

de,uznl

6 Baoneo pits herro, pitsnut be at least 51r an-aytrout the roadside and the depth ninst be less thastlis It is better achirir eearthand stones in brtaois lands

7 Protection of wildble CoIsIrUction staffshall not hunt foa birds I Asoid construretion dulsting- spray cNateron road sections tiaidercoisnruction. censentanid soil sussing site and majortransportation access.quarry and imiiungsite away froit senisitive spots A I SOO:; 2 Pownderyirraterials 1liie. cenisent)shall be packed in bags or tanks for transportation. bulk tjanspottatson is not Air allon ed, piled issaterialsshall be covered. Pollution 3 Transpotntionseiricles shall nasecos-ersheet. andrisaterialsutrasportedshiallbernisxedwith relesontisaterialsasSooI aspossible 4 Adsariced eqitippitenit shall be usedfor urlixing of asphalt irrater-ials.anid Class I enrissior standard in GB49 16-85 shall be nre:asphalt naiiing plant aNay froiii sessitie spots A loOiJ00i.auid the location oarthe feeo ard of leadiiLg a ind

I On,cormipletRin of construstion, tensporar nisoedlands shall be cleared. soil loosened tor tilhng. noi-cultiivated lanidoccsipied sholl be cleared on titireas scIil,

2 It, st rish sour.traspns-abehides should stop sothat tis0 astbe edriced for better ensir iteiitt 3 When local reads are interfered by courstrLiction.teltlporarv roads shoLld be aNsalable tor passting

4 Fhelocal toads datuagcd dui ng cortei ction pciods shosild bh arpairedor votep-usatrd

5 Whetsuniderpasses for agricultural vehicles shoild trot be cosistrueted ii harsest seasonsor lcase srntrapdssits Social places su1steod. Economy 6 DIliritr c-cnssiscror.l If any culral relics ate tbiutd, it rhe-nldbe reponed so the Iocal g .e.rssissst aird tho site should be protected Construction can not start again osthot tliseopisiions of the depathieist ofCuatural RliC,s.

7 Access r,sad hilid be conrrstriuctedprior ts c'onstrtiinl in the SasissolLake area to enssitretti no-ral tosurtsis

S Distlug corstruicioti, of sob-grade and pasetuent.all sorts offherd ,eaysand tnderpasses should be kep' otibIocked asoinarasit-c pa-oieg of aglicultudl s hlichs. Oestlselicics asidliistock 4 e o) Straitoioneaftrafi na-i-ent durgso - trisctiass patio o a ither safets of the sesiderits

10i When cotistrtictiig in the resideunial areas,sans sigtnsshoild be setoip for safetym

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Mitigation Measures during Operation Period

Table 6-3-4

Phase Requirements of Environmental Protection Implement- Monitoring ation Units Units

I . Daily management activities; Environmental 2. Maintenanice of environimiental protection facilities, Managemnent 3. Implementation of environmental monitoring program.

1, Regular monitoring will bc conductcd at noise scnsitive spots along the line; along with the increase of traffic volume, noisc control measures will be taken at spots with noise exceeding the criteria. . Because noise of medium and far future in several schools is over standard Noise during night, enclosing wall of 2m high and w ood belt of 5m w,ide can reduce Pollutine 5dB(A) for bungalow classrooms at 90m away. In the far future, combined with Pollution programming of schools and towns, the new school should he built at a distance of 200m away from highway to k-eep the noise of schools under the standard. 3. Noise in Toli County Hospital exceeds the standard in all the years and nights, should build 2m high enclosing wall and change the ward building for office and storage use, then build a row of bungalow for wards in standard-rcaching areas.

I. Living sewage water from service area can be used for landscaping purpose following treatment, however, it shall not join to surface water; XCD; Water 2. Collecting and removal of solid waste from service areas, management stations XHGHAB: Pollution and toll stations. Environment 3. Life sewage of toll station near Sailimu Lake need treatment for rccovcry o Authorizecd al Protection o2 surrounding vegetation, preventing it into the lake. (onstruction Bureaus 0 . uwhere the L iiits Project is I. Landscaping along the highway: In the Sailimu Lake tourism area, construction located sites are requircd to bc restored 100%. Additionally, in the placcs where the Highway runs through cities, towns and farmland 1000/,, restoration is also required. Landscaping in toll stations and parking areas should be 10%. -- 20%/, o O the total area. Mitigation measures for sand damage should be taken for the desert section of Jinghe. 2 Restoration and leveling of construetion sites: in the Project corridor, most o the areas belong to dry climate lack of water. Construction sites should be leveled with certain roughness, then spread some top soil and water. When raining season Ecology comes. it can be naturally restored. 3. In Toli Xiang Hospital and the schools, noise exceeds the standard a Sm wide and 2000m long wood belt will be planted for reducing noise and also for landscaping. 4. Heishantou to Shaquanzi Section: Persican Saxoul will be planted for sand fixation with dripping or spraying irrigation system. 5. Sitai - Sailimu Lake Place back the topsoil (when remove top soil, the thickness should not bc <30cm), watered and covered the surface (10-20cm); In order to have effcctivc restoration, if with water, the bare surface should be covered vith artificial grasses, such as, fesues and wheatgrass.

I After construction and before operation, the construction of various passages, conniectioni xsith relativ e roads and setting of safeCy signs should be fimshed; Social 2. Reinforce the management of traffic safety in interchanges. sufficiently play the Economy function of highway, axoid traffic stop and reduce traffic accidents. 3. Periodically maintenance to each kind of underpasses to ensure normal traffic. 4. Enharice traffic safety management, and timely clear snow to prevent accidents

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6.4 Investment Esti,nation of environmentalprotection

According to the clharacteristics of environment and engineering along the Highway, investment of environmental protectioni is estimated. The details see Table 6.4-1.

Investment Estimation for Environmental Protection Table 6-4-1

£irvirnrrrnentnl ~~~~~~~~~~~Amount Protection tsael Protectioii Issue Fsiironinental Protection Measures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~18.000)(RM1BY r,, be I nplerirenited lrs

DesignPeriod ?Public Colutoulit 8 XHGHAB Desigea Period irnuIori...eoiialImpact Assesstrent 67 XF IA(

Noise Protection of cotsrouction nrnchinero operators and stand-by supervision

I)Dsiot of garnh-e pit and septic tan,k for construction, site and remroval oi carbasec9 Ri.ers to be protecled dri ng c-:isturict-on of Water unide,paase anid bridges aeniost pollrtioil. Measnres to keep piled coistrtictioni miaterials 00 trout be-g w-ashed by r I,, atater: lreahireit of ocaste water iori construction. Restorattoit onfcortstructroo sites t60 r Spr.ins ater appropriately at constructio Project Mattaacrs Oftice - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ofthe foirtactotl s c sites c Air rPosder aiidterials atLtistbe trallsported trith bags or taniks alid corered wherl 30 heaped.

Ecology Restoaration rf constructitn sies aiid qoalTies. 610 ITreatirierit of -nst,e It 0rerial0 E[ath balauice 7)

SaItv S3.a fa,clitie in coirtructioi area aitld Safety safets non iroriag

Er-aiiortir r Ira.t ritOrirorrir apod rair-veriirt at ezarli sgo of coristrarciot and during construciron 54 Malaagi s ()t-ice of [ach Contiractot period. Ensira,nleettal Ntarageaitertt dur ing I DaIN 1itriagerierit 50 XHlHAB Operatiolr Period \:H(ilAB 2. Nlaiitc.nanic. of EP -s aks 2(01 Local Oorcrnrr-ciits 3. Sandy area and tre Sauhliru Lake area 400

XHGIIAB EnvironumaeratalMonitor ing Noise. air, ecology 20n

Staff trarriir.g 20 Xlli HAB

Laridscapinag it toll satitoits and service areas 1 320 XHGHAB

Ec.logical Restoration of srreet bees 6i) XHiHA Resror-ataura XCHGH;h Restotation Landscapitlg in intercliaurge areas 3 920

S Adil1llistraAiqmnot tee and u]a,ule.auce Io oars 35XGA

r;,a;, sk- .qua- XHGIIAB z-Sandc C tnd dattiogedall a *e (trots squares8bu 30t r_ 1'reatrieit X1lGiGHAB ELcologi;al rarrasurrs Sku,b 460 'CiHOOAB R-sthratiorl of Rcstoraatin of grass land froai Sitar to Sailirar Lake 160 Scenic place lkiall1 NI-IGHAB Signs otf No Homo 18 1.8

1liclosirc tralls aid aood belt tor ihspital ad scl'ool 6 71 4

Treatmienrt ofseage arid garbage ii toll stations and service areas 12 240 : GHA

Ireatirtotitfacilities ofsohld , oH(c i--124 2o4

XI 161I11.0 Staft training 5si\t ll

Iotal 53002

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Although drainage ditches of sub-grade and pavement, retaining walls and slope have the function of water conservation, yet they are components of the Project. Therefore, investment of environmlenital protection does not include these items. In addition, in order to protect ecological environment, additional expenses by long-distance transport of materials can also be taken as investment of environmental protection. However, it is impossible to split accurately, which is temporarily not included.

Proportion between Project Investment and Environmental Protection Investment

The Project investment is about Rv9B Y2.646 billion, while environmental protection investment is about RMB Y53.962 million. The proportion between the two is 2.1%. On one hand, it indicates that the Project only introdtices little environmental pollution. On the other hand, it shows that both design and construction units have paid great concems to environmental protection. The investment of environmental protection for this Project is reasonable.

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Chapter VII Plan of Environmental Monitoring and Control

7.1 Planfor EnvironmentalManagement

7.1.1 Responsibility of Administrative Organizations for Environmental Protection

The PEO of Xinjiang High Grade Highway Construction Authority, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is responsible for engineering feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment and preparation of environmental protection plans. The Engineering Supervision Division under the XHGHCA will co-ordinate the relationship between environmental management department and construction units and report periodically the status of environmental management to relative upper departments.

7.1.2 Administrative Organizations

The organizations for implementation of EAP during construction period consist of the PEO of Xinjiaing Kuisai Highway; the Engineering Department of XHGHA13 (2 full-timie staff for environmental protection issues); the Chief Supervision Engineering' Representative Office (CSERO) (2 part-time staffs); the Resident Engineer's Office (RE Office) (6 part-time staffs); the supervision groups in each contract (one in each from each group, 15 staffs in total); and the contractors (one part-time staff from each contact, 15 staffs in total). The monitoring will be undertaken by Bureau of Environmental Protection of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Environmental Monitoring Center and the local bureaus of environiental protection (Wusu, Jinghe and Bole). Please refer to Flowchart 7.1-1.

The organizations for implementation of EAP during operation perio(l consist of the PEO of Xinjiang Kuisai Highway; the Engineering Department of XHGHAB (2 full-time staff for environmental protection issues); Administration and Maintenance Division (1 part-time staff); the Maintenance Offices (3 part-time staffs in total). The moniitorinig will be undertakeni by Bureau of Environmiental Protection of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Environmental Monitoring Station of XCD and the local bureaus of environmental protection (Wusu, Jinghe and Bole). Please refer to Flowchart 7.1-2.

Among the staff in environmental monitoring group, at least one person can speak Uygur or Kazak with some enivirolnmenital knowledge and can make some simple site environmenit survey, such as, noise sample check, dust monitoring and livestock immigrationi. The environmental supervision engineers in each RE Office should monitor whether or not construction units implement each environmental measure according to contract stipulations and requirements. VWhlen problems occur, appropriate measures should be taken to treat them.

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7.1.3 Program for Staff Training

In order to smoothly implement the EAP, engineering management staff and professional technicians should be trained in respect of environmental protection knowledge and techniques According to the requirement, training should be training on domestic specifications and skills (see Table 7.1-1) and senior abroad training (see table 7.1-2).

7.1.4 Reinforcement of EAP Implementation

With the experiences of Project I and 11, in order to reinforce the implementation of mitigationl measures by each contractor, XCD will take further actions than previous projects. Each contractor will prepare its own environmental action plan (EAP) in order to ensure that the contractors may take necessary measures identified in the EA. At the same time, each contractor will have a training seminar for its work forces before construction, letting them understand its EAP and how to realize it in their daily construction works. Without the authorization of its own EAP by XCD, each contractor will not be allowed to start its construction work. This is an explicit example of lessons leamnt from previous projects.

During construtctionl and operation periods of Kuisai Highway, the EAP implementation organization consists of the PEO of XHGHAB (Urmmqi), the CSERO (2 staffs of environlmlielntal protection), Engineering Division (2 part-time staffs of environmental protection), RE Offices of the CSERO and 15 Contracts. In each contract, there is one part-time staff of environmental protection (during operation period, the RE Offices will be replacod with three maintenance divisions). The staff of environmental protection in each contract is supposed to monitor noise, air and water quality in sensitive spots during construction period in the contract.

The supervision and monitoring organization of the Project consists of Xinjiang Environmental Protection Bureau (Urumqi), Xinjiang Fnvironmental Monitoring Center Station (lTrumqi). Xinjiang Environmental Monitoring Center Station will undertake monitoring once a season (Environmental Monitorinig Station of XCD will ulindertake the monitoring during operation period). The monitoring results will be submitted to the Engineering Division of XHGHAB. The local environmental protection bureaus under Xinjiang Envirolnmental Protection Bureau (XVusu City, Jinghe County, Bole City) will be responsible for routine m1anagement during constrtuction and operation periods.

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Flowchart 7-1-2 Organization Chart of Implementation of EAP during Operation Period

PEO of Kuisai Highway., Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Urwinqi) Bureau of Environmental Protection Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Unriqi)

Engineering Department of .XHGIH 4Br- (2 pad-time staffs)

Administration and Maintenance Division (I part-tiru staff) (JiDghe County) Xinjiang Enviromental Monitoring Station of XCD (Urumqi)

Maintenance Offices (3 part-time Staff in total) Local Bureaus of Environmental Protection (Wusu, Jinghc. Bole)

M 9onitoring ecologically sonsitive spoots, noise, air and| } ~~~~~waterqualityr

Flowchart 7.1-3 Organization Chart of Implementation Monitoring of the Kuisati Highway

W B

XH|HAI XEPB

2 staffs for Environmental Environmental Protection Issues in XHGHAB Supervision Station

Enviromnental Monitoring | Station of XCD °.8 8

| Noise, air & water qualit) in |Locall ellv romnntal sensitive spots along the line prtcto bueu . protection bureaus EXECUTIVE SUNIMARY OF EIA -XKSI IP January 2002

Domestic Training Schedule Table 7. 1-1

Trainee Contractor, administrative pcrsonnel and relative supervising engineers

Environmental Protective Regulation during constructionl pernod Criterion of environmental supervision and environmental standard Contents Measures and techniques of pollution control during construction period Content of Environmental Action Plan for Kuisai Highway

Places Monitoring and Supervising Station, Xinliang Environmental Protection Bureau Xinjiang Environmental Monitoring Center

2 fiom each Contract, 2 professional environmental protective personnel from PEO and Personnel s supervising engineers, Project managers from 15 contracts; 55 persons in total

Duration Total 2fdays, one term each ycar. 5 days each term

Schedule of Senior Abroad Training Table 7. 1-2

Training Object Personnel from environment science, environmental management and supervision

Techniques for traffic noise control Techniques for comprehensive evaluation of ensironmental impact GlS's utilization in environmental analysis and decision Contents Protective techniques of eco-environment in desert area Optimizing techniques for expense and benefit Method on control and management of traffic pollution

Places USA or Canada

Personnel 8 persons

Duration 6 weeks

According to the requirement of environmlental protection, Contractors are requtred to prepare the Environmental Action Plan after the training and prior to commencement of constructton. After reviewed by the staff of enivironmental protection in Engineering Division of XHGHAB, the Contractors can commence the Project. EXECUTI'VE SUNIMARY OF EIA -XKSHP January 2002

7.2 Environmental Monitoring

7.2.1 Monitoring Spots

7.2.1.1 Air Monitoring

I ! Constniction period: air monitoring during construction period focuses on dust and smoke. Monitoring items are TSP and dust.

According to dust status and locations of residential areas, monitoring spots will be determnined. Monitoring of TSP will be subgrade: once a month; pavement, once a season. Each Monitoring is 5 successive days with 18 hours a day.

2) Operation period: Monitoring items are NO0, CO, NMCH and TSP. Monitoring frequency will be four times one year (January, April, October, July). 5 successive days and 18 hours a day. Monitoring spots: Gaoquan Town. Jinghe County, Toli Xiang, Shashanzi anid the Sailimnu I.ake.

7.2.1.2 Noise Monitoring

Frequency for noise monitorinig is subgrade: onlce a month; pavemenit, once a season. with construction progrcss during construction period. Mlonitoring spots are sensitive spots of residential districts along the line or near constuction sites.

Noise monitorilng during operation period will be 4 times a year. Monitoring spots are Hanraotun Primary School, Huanggong Village, No.2 Middle School of Bajiahu, Hospital of Toli Xiang and No. 2 Middle School of Toli Xiang. With sufficient staff, monitoring times can be increased.

Monitoring methods: according to monitoring specifications stipulated by State Environmental Protection Bureau.

7.2.1.3 M4onitoring of Siurface Water

Yearly monitoring of surface water during constrnction period shouild be combilned with construction progress. monitoring will carry out at 2 spots of Sailimu Lake.

Monitoring itemiis: PH. Petroleum and COD,l,,. EXEC UTIVE SUMMARY OF EJA -XKSHP Janulary 2002

Environmental Monitoring Plan for Kuisai Highway Table 7.2-I Montoring Monitoring Point Monitoring factor Monitoring Monitoring Practie institution Period frequency termn

(iaoquan lown, Once a month Jinghe , Atmosphere: TSP Continue 5davs, for subgrade Toll Xiaing, Shashanzi and Itmosphel-e2hours/day Once a season the Sailimu l1ake. forr paxement Hanmactun Prinmary School, Once a month Iluanggong Village, 2-3davs 3 for subgrade No.2 Nfiddle School of Bajiahu. Noise: Leq(A) -3 I lospiial of Toll Xiang and No. 2 tinmes/day Once a seasoii Middle School of loli Xiang. for pavemeint Xinjiang urfacePH. wter. 3~ days, Once a month Environmental Turface water, PH. L- days, for subgrade Monitoring Center Construction The Sazlmu Lake Petrolcum. once/dav Once a season Period CODMn, SS for pavrement

Ecology; bridges Once a month

Within 100Dm and tuninels, waste 5 days each for subgrade IL[,I, 1, materials, stuff pit times Once a season and migrating for pavement passages Professional

Mnnthly bring portable equipment to check constructing sites and monitoi Environmentan . , . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Pers~onneland 2-3times/day SLupervising

Engineers of PEO

Gaoquan Toon, Atmosphcre. Continue 5 Jinghe County,TS,N HC loli Xiang. Shashanzi and TSP. NMHC days, > 1 S Once a season the Sailimu Lake. NO- CO hours/day

Ilar-maotun PriinmarySchnol. Fluatiggiong Village, Continue 2 Operation No.2 Middle School of Bajiahu. Noise. Leq(A) days, 6 Once a season Environmental Period Hospital of loli Xiang and No 2 times/day Monitoring Center Middle School of Toli Xiang. _ of XCD Surface water 3 days/times, The Sailimo Lake PH, Petroleum, o-n day Once a season

COD,n ______Vehicle Exhaust: Check 10% Jinghe, Bole Fork CO. CH. NO, traffic volume Twmice a season Diesel: Darkness each times

Ecologically Sensitive Spot Vegetation Twice a year

7.2.1.4 Livestock Migration and Herbage Monritorinzg

According to the report on livestock survey, during construction period, livestock migration is concentrated in the sections of Gurtu Xiang - Toli Xiang and Bole Fork -- Saihmu I ake, mainly in spring and autiLnm. Monitoring will be made twice a year. The experienced engineer will monitor and assess if there is any livestock immigration blocked and also monitor the growtlh of herbage.

7.2.1.5 Ecological Molritorillg

Durmln construction perod, site surveys siouid be made to find out it *waste earth of bridge and culvert construLction blocks in and is heaped near flood release ditches, itTigation systems and herd

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Prior to completion of the Project, detailed survey slhould be made on restoration of temporary right-of-way, water and soil conservation, and restoration of borrow pits.

During construction period, ecologically sensitive spots will be monitored once a month. Vegetation, construction camps, borrow pits and quarries will be monitored once a season.

In initial stage of operation period, site survey should be made on landscaping measures to ensure ecological restoration and water and soil conservation.

During operation period, sample mioniitoring should be made on vehicle tail gas in toll stations of Jinghe and Bole Fork.

Considering that the laboratories under the supervision division are small, they are only responsible for site sampling and simple analysis. The authorized Xinjiang Environmental Moniitoring Center Station can make the analysis and tests of some samples.

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Chapter VIII Public Consultations

Public consultationis of ETA for Kuisai Highway were carried otut by two phases according to the requirements and administration procedures of tlhe World Bank (OP!BP/GP4.0 1). The first one was shortly after environmental screening and before the tenrs of reference (TOR) for the EA were finalized and the second was after a draft EA was prepared.

8.1 Method of Public Questionnaires

8.1. I Procedures of Public Consultations

Procedures of public consultations for Kuisai Highway see Chart 8. 1-1 .

EIA of Kuisai Highway

Draft TOR

Public Consultations

Reviewed by the Bank and the SEPB

Draft Repot

Public Consultations

Reviewed by the Bank and the SEPB

Final Repor

Chart 8.1-1 Flowchart of Procedures for ElA

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8.1.2 Metlhod of Public Consultation

Two public consultation were carried out during EIA. One was in the TOR phase (1 5[ Public

Consultation), which was undertaken on August 20-30, 1999 and the other (2 d Public Consultation) was undertaken on September 13-20, 2000 in the Report phase.

8. 1.2.1 News Announcemzent

In order to introduce basic information of the Kuisai Highway to the Pu1blic and prepare for public consultation, on AugLIst 10-15 1999 and September 6 - 10 2000, notices were respectively issued in major counaties, cities, farm and Xianigs by TV station, radio and newspapers in Chinese, Mongol, Ltygur and Kazak languages.

In Wusu City, Jinghe County and Bole City, notice was issued respectively in local TV stations and radios for 5 successive days. Because there is no local newspaper and TV station in Gaoquan Town, Toto Xiang, Toli Xiang, Shashanzi and Wutai, billposters wvere put on the walls in various languages in areas of concentrated habitation. The contents of the TOR and objectives of environment assessmenit were explained to the public. Apart from Kuitun City, the advertisement covered all the influLeniced areas along the alignment.

Additionally, telephone and fax numnbers were published for a consultant hot line in all areas allowinig extensive public coonsultationi.

8.1.2.2 Infonnation Disclosure

XCD left the IOR and the draft Executive Summary of EIA in the urban construction department and environmental protection departmient in each counties, cities and ftnris so that the effected people and non-government organizations (NGO) can timely and conveniently know the objectives, background and potential impacts of the Project.

After the final Report is completed, it will be available in the office of the local governments and libraries for reference of local people. By the end of January 2002, infomiation will be announced in newspapers botlh in Chinese and Uygur languages (in ".",, Daily").

8.1.2.3 Survey Styles

Three styles --- extensive surveys, consultation meetings and liotlines --- were adopted for public consultation. Extensive survey was that the investigators visited local residents, directly collected opinions and suggestions. Survey forms were distributed extensively 5 days after the notice was issued so that the public could have enough chances to know the content of the draft TOR and express their concerns and opinions. The consultation meetings were held in Bole City, Shashanzi Towwn, Jinghe County, Gaoquan Town, Sikeshu Town and Wiusti City to collect the opiniions from effected residents, units, organizations and individtual representatives. Their questions were either replied at the meetings or recorded. The telephone numbers were also available to collect the public's opinions.

At the consultation meetings in each place, questionniaires were issued to the participants and to the residents as well to collect the opinions.

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Statistics on Public Consultations

Table 8.1-I

Name of Places Figure of Participants TOR Phase Report Phase

Wusu City 76 44 32

Sikeshu Xiang 28 >5 23

Toudaochangzi Village 53 16 12

Harmaotun Village 33 21 12

Gaoquan Town 49 28 21

Jinghe County 457 55 102

Toli Xiang of Jinghe County 23 20 3

N1angdin Xiang of Jinghe County 25 17 8

Bajiahu Xiang of Jinghe County 27 12 15

Toli Xiang of Jiiigli County 41 23a 8

Shashanzi Town of Jinghe County 92 49 43

Bole City 57 39 18

Santai Town 17 14

Total 653 343 310

The Project will run1 tlhroughi Toudaochangzi Village of WuSU City. Sikeshu Town. Harmaotun Xiang, Gaoquan Town, Tuotuo Xiang. Mangdin Xiang, Huanggong Village, Bajiahu Xiang, Toli Xiang, Shashanzi Town and Wutai Town. The amount of effected people is 12,253. The major sensitive spots are Wusu City (Harmaotun Xianig). Gaoquan Town, Jinghe County (HLtanggong Village, Bajiahu Xiang, Toli Xiang). Shashaanzi and Bole City (Wutai). There will be 7253 persons to be effected by the Project.

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8.2 Results of Public Consuiltations

8.2.1 Comments on the 'lOR by the Public

1) After the draft TOR of EIA was issued, majority of people think that it was prepared carefully and nobody expressed the objection.

2) -.. of people are satisfied with the 1O0 and 3% are not satisfied. 7% do not know or *nderstand the environmental assessment and the relevant techniques. 5% showed no interests in environmenital assessment, because they do not care the problems by noise, dust and air pollution.

3) The concerns raised at the consultation concentrate in resettlement, compensationi, irrigation ditclhes, and underpasses for agricultural machinery and herd ways for livestock immigration.

4) Thie public will be satisfied as long as they can be compensated and resettled according to the relevant policies; there is certain amount of underpasses and herd ways; less occupation of the land.

5) The interviewers all do not think there will be some impacts on their religions by constriction of the Highway.

6) Generally speaking, majority people are satisfied with the environmental assessment. They are willing to offer help and supports.

8.2.2 Commllents on the Report by the Public

Thcre are 310 individuals participating the consultations in the second phase. There were about 100 suggestions and opinions collccted. There raised over a hundred comments, 60% of which were replied and solved at the consultations and 9000 were satisfactory.

At the public consultationis. 96% thought that constructioni of the Highway can accelerate the local economy. The very issue concemed by the public is the resettlement and compensation. 94% expressed their willingness to cooperate with construction as long as they are resettled and compensated according to the national policics. The results arc as follows:

1) Opinion of existing road's condition: 58% think it poor and necessarv to upgrade. The reasons are the diversity of mixed traffic in high population density areas and lack of pavemenits resultinig maniy accidents, water pondinig and etc. 18%'o believe that the existing road can imeet the requirement and not necessary to upgrade. 24%'/o think that the road condition acceptable, but still better to upgrade it.

2) Opinionis towards effects to local economy by the Highway: 96% tlhllk thlat higlhway plays an important role in development of local economy. Especially those who have businesses along the both sides of the Highway said that their present life level completely depends on the existing road.

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3) Commeints on environimental impacts of cuirent road, 94° / reckon noise impacts, 71% think air impacts.

4) Status of understanding the Project: 43% understand; 38% are not so clear, only knowing one higlhway to be constructed and no idea about the specific alignment; 19% have no idea.

5) After the explanation about the details of the Project. 93% were in favor of constructing the new Highway, believing it comaplies with the national policy of economic development in the Westem area. if .. lhoped the Project can be constructed with high standard this time rather than fail to meet the requirements in the future and have to be constnicted again. 7% did not express their opinions, so it is difficult to decide whether they agreed or not. There was not one stating objection during the survey.

6) 34% believe that the Project's construLctioni will affect their lives, because the Highway might split their fields (mainly residents or businessmen on the both sides of the road). The staff of agricultural and husbandry departments thought the Highway might impact unfavorably on agricultural machinery and livestock immigration. 54%1o thought there might be little impact and 120%did not think there would be unfavorable impact.

7) Undcrstanding of rescttlement and compensation policies: 37%o have known, while 63% have no idea. The ones who know the policies are tlhe staff in govemment and enterprises. The people working on both sides of the road do not know. This indicates that the occupation of the interviewees is important for understanding some basic policies.

8) Among the interviewees who might be resettled, 2% expressed their objection: 4% did not express their opinions; 94% agreed to resettlement; 7% hope to resettle in different place, which are farmers in Farms 83 and 124 and are businiessnmen along the road.

9) Option of Proposed Altemative (using old road) and Reference Alternative (constructing a new road): 7 8 % accepted Proposed Alternative, thinking that it can minimize occupation and disruption of field and fuiture resources of agricultural field. There is 7% thinking that both Alternatives would do and there was no obvious difference in unfavorable environmental impacts. 15% would prefer to Reference Altemative, who are concentrated in Gaoquan where there is much land acquisition in Proposed Altemativc and in Toto and Dalhcyanzi where the local fanners use the existing road very often and they requested even if Proposed Altemnative is adopted, the road department will still consider their usage of the old road and if there will be no access road, they might be free from toll wvhen they drive in their own

Local people think that the construction unit has paid great attention to the residents along the Highway and have collected opinions and comments in Toli, Gaoquan, Shashanizi and Bajiahu, where the lands will be split. The construction unfit will construct enough flyovers and ULnderpasses. In order to avoid imlpacts on productioni anid living of the resideiits along the IIighway, all the access roads will be covered with asphalt to ensure environmental protection and normal production and traffic. Both construction unit and EIA unit expect that the local people can understand and support construction of the Highway. The EtA unit and the Xinjiang High Grade Highway Administration Bureau have promised to try best to minimize environmental impacts and provide convenience to the local people to guarantee highway

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construction and environmental protection. It is expected that the general development programns of Wusu City, Sikeshu Xiang and Gaoquan Tow-n can be prepared as early as possible so that the requirements of all future facilities can be taken into consideration in the construction of the proposed Highway, The local residents, organizations and units have expressed that they can understand and will greatly support the construction of the Highway. During the consultations, the construction units, the EIA group and the public well cooperated and smoothly discussed the relevant issues.

8.23 Feedback to the Project

In original design, there were bridges and culverts considered to protect irrigation systems, how to prevent watcrcourses from being blocked to control flooding. Therc are 923 culverts, 43 small bridges, 2 medium bridges, 4 big bridges, 12 underpasses, 10 grade scparations and 5 interchanges.

With results of public consultations, more passes for people, livestock and agricultural vehiclcs will be established. Along the line, it has agreed to add 45 small bridges, 9 medium bridges, 8 pedestrian flyovers, and 16 underpasses for vehicles. There are 8 herd ways along the line. In addition, in 5 interchange/intersection and 41 culverts can be used as herd way On Class II road, livestock can pass. Little impact is expected on livestock migration. Because there are only 42km of the Project with residents, the aforementioned passes are enough for traffic needs.

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Chapter IX Conclusion

Kuisai Highway is in Kuitun - Sailimu Lake corridor with mountainous land in the south and alluvial plain in the north. The assessment range is the both sides of the Highwvay: noise, 200m; air, 500m and ecological environment, 1000m. With site investigation and monitoring, the environmentally sensitive issues below are raised:

9.1 Major Environmental Issues

1. Impacts on noise sensitive spots within 200m along the Highway (schools and hospitals).

2. Air pollution within 500nG alonig the Highway during constructioni and operation periods.

3. Protection of water qtuality in the Sailimu Lake, which is lkm away from the Project and protection of water quality in the seasonal rivers during constmuction and operation periods.

4. Ecological protection and restoration during construction period in the special sections (sandy section of Shaqiudaoban - Heishantou, Sitai - the Sailimu Lake Scenic Area).

5. Social and economic impacts by land acquisition and resettlement of the Project construction.

9.2 Mitigation Measures for t'hese Sensitive Issues

I. It is not allowed to build any residential areas, schools and hospitals within 200m on both sides of the Highway. For the sclhools, enclosing walls will be heightened to 2in highi in future and 5m wide of woods will be planted. In Toli Xiang Hospital, enclosing walls will be heightened to 2m high. The present patient department will change the tunction to be ot'fices and storeroom. New patient department will be built behind the building.

2. The batching plants of asphalt concrete should be far away from residential areas and schools, ]00Gm leeward away. During construction period, water should be sprayed in time to avoid dust pollution to residents' nonral life and production.

After the Highway is open to traffic, the tail gas will not introduce air pollution on both sides of'the Highway.

3. During construction period, measures of environmental protection should be strictly followed. It is forbidden to pour waste,ater from everyday life or production and wvaste materials from construction into surface water system.

Water should be taken from the Sailimut Lake in the appoinited place. Vehicles shlotuld be kept clean to prevent oil polluting the Lake.

During opcration period, rain and snow on the Highway surface will be discharged though drainage ditches into protection woods or desert leftover areass. Wastewater from everyday life or production in service areas and toll stations mnust be treated before it is used for landscaping. tt is not allowed to flow into surface water system. Therefore, the operation of the Highway will not produce impacts on surface water.

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4. All the construction sites in the Sailimu l.ake scenic area should be restored artificially, chieflv with local vegetation. After leveling the ground, seeds will be artificially watered. . Maintenanlce period is 5 years. It is guaraniteed that vegetation should be restored witlh 5 years.

5. The buildings removed are mainly restaurants, shops and garages on both sides of the road, which are simple bungalows with earth and wood or brick and wood. Only few are for households. Removal will change the present layout of the road.

Loss of fanrlands and woodlands caused by constrLction is not too much, and local possess the natural conditions to make up the loss of farmlands and woodlands.

During the operation period, the road's severing comnmnunities will have some effects, which can be alleviated by adding more pedestrian flyovers. The traffic problems in intersecting places can be controlled with better highway sarety management. The operation of the Hlghway will cause some inconvenience to livestock in Sitai.

9.3 Alternatives

There are two alternatives for the Kuisai Highway that is, Reference Alternative and Proposed Altemative. The first proposal was to make a new expressway from Kuitun to the Sailimu Lake. In order to protect fragile ecological envirolnment, the best way is to reduce new alignmrents. Accordingly an alternative was developed where only the 73.1km is new road, the next 180.4km is an upgraded class I existinglhighxvay, and the last and most fragile 58km is an upgraded class II existing highlway. This is the biggest change of the project from environmental reasons. In order to min-mize impacts on residents of Wluisu and .linghe, the bypasses run out of these two places are designed respectively using the existing road and constructing a new section on the south sides.

To prevent impacts on agricultural productioni in the farmlanads of Gaoquan, Toli, HariaotLn and Shaslhauizi, there are special auxiliary roads designed for journeys of residents and vehicles. Enough bridges, underpasses and flyovers are designed. In the section of Ileishantou - Shaqiudaoban, a new section will be constructed so as to avoid sand damages. The existing road will be used as the auxiliary road. On both sides of the new section, sand fixation barriers and biological sand fixation measures are designed for better capacity to stand natural disasters.

For the sensitive Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, access road with asphalt surface is designed to guarantee normal tourism during construction period. Meanwlhile, dust by vehicles can be minimized.

The major section with sand damages along the line is the section from Shaqiudaoban to Heishantou, with total length of 12.6km. During construction period, measures of sand fixation will be taken (grass check and grass barriers). During operation period, plants for sand fixation will be restored artificially. which are chiefly Persican Saxoul. Saxoul and Calligonum. The methods are digging wells, theni withi spraying and dripping irrigation. Maintenance period is 10 years. Plants for sand fixation will be restored within 5 - 10 years.

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.9.4 Conclusions

We have identified potential impacts. We will take mitigation measures to minimize impacts. Compared with loss by the Project, the benefits are greater. No great or irremediable damages on ecological environment are expected during construction and operation periods. With completion of the Project, it can greatly accelerate the economy along the line or even in the whole Xinjiang. It will play an important role in development and introduce great social, economic and environmental protectioni benefits. Accordingly, wve think the Project is feasible. It is suggested implemienting it as sooni as possible.

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RAP Progress for Xinjiang III Highway Project Xinjiang III Highway Project is located in the northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, coinecting UKH in the east and the existing highway in the west at the Sailimu Lake. It consists of three highway sections, Kuitun-Wusu expressway, Wusu-Bole Fork highway (Class I), and Bole Fork - Sailimu Lake highway (Class II), with a total length of 311.5km. In order to reduce land acquisition and resettlement quantity. the Project is designed along an old road (National Highway 312), and runs across four counties (cities) of Kuitun, Wusu, Jinghe and Bole. One management office and two service divisions will be established.

Organized by the Project Executing Office, a survey group carried out survey on the land acquisition quantity and social economic conditions in the affected areas by the Project from October to Novembcr 2000. The group was participated by Land Acquisition Office of Xinjiang Regional State-owned Land Source Department, authorities involved in the land acquisition and Resettlement, as well as East China Investigation andl Design Institute. After survey, the resettlement alternative was drawn out together with the local governments at all levels according to actual conditions at each affected village after fullly collecting opinions from villagers. In order to implement the resettlement smoothly, the resettlement leading groups and resettlement offices have been established in three counties (city) --- Kuitun, Wusu and Jinghe.

The RAP (draft) for Xinjiang III Highway Project was completed at the end of December 2000 and the main survey data of land acquisition for the Project have already been submitted to the World Bank experts. In order to reduce the land to be acquisitioned and number of resettles and decrease the Project impact on the local society, economy and residents' production and living as mtich as possible, the Project design institute nlow is working on regulation of the line direction. The land acquisition quantity will be less as compared with that in survey after regulation of line direction.

I. Project Impacts

The survey of the Project impact is consisted of two parts, one for survey index affected by the Project and the other for social impacts in the Project influenced areas. After the completion of the external survey, an analysis on the survey results was made. Then the resettlement alternative and cost estimation for compenisationi were prepared on the base of the analysis.

The survey index for the Project impact is mainly carried out within the land acquisition range decided by Xinjiang Highway Planning, Survey and Design Institute. The survey group had over-all measurement and survey on population, houses, attached facilities, lands, scattered trees and special facilities within the Project impact areas, and all survey results were confirmed by owners and units with their signatures. With survey statistics, the Project will involve 21 villages, I administrative committee, 11 towns (Xiangs), 2 State-owned-owned farms and 4 counties (city). See Table 1-1 --- Details of Villages Effected by the Project. It is calculated that the acquisition of cultivated land will be 1953.7 mu (in which 1108.4 mu is for the collective reserved and state-owned -owned land), the dwellings

64 to be removed will be 33229.34mn, the people actually effected by land acquisition will be 1450 persons from 331 hiouseholds, the resettlers by Resettlement impact will 543 persons from 135 households. I'he Project will also affect part of special facilities, including 21.26 pole/km for transmission cables and 64.695 pole/km for communication cables. The main survey index for the Project impacts is shown in Table 1-2 in details.

Details of Villages Effected by Project

Table 1-1

Couintv (city) Town (Xiang) Village Effect

K.itun city I.and acquisition (state-owned-owned) Resettlement and land acquisition ( state-owned ) Wusu city 84 flu Xiang Land acquisition (state-owned) I______Xidagou township Baya'ameng Land acquisition Ganhezi township Toudaochangzi Resettlement and land acquisition Xigebi Land acquisition Erdaochangzi Resettlement and land acquisition Beiquan township C'hencao Land acquisition (state-owned) Wucun Laind acquisition

____Yucun Land acquisition Hatlhinhu township Land acquisition ( state-owmned Sikeshu township Saibukeli Land acquisition Ha'ernodun Resettlement and land acquisition Hongqi township ILand acquisition Guertu township Land acquisition ( state-owned) WLusuiyangluduan Resettlement and land acquisition (state-owned) Jiughe Mangding Xiang Beidi Land acquisition county I ______Donglhuanig Land acquisition Huanggongbei Resettlement and land acquisition Hexi j Land acquisition Baxizhuangzi Land acquisition Bajiahu farm Resettlement and land acquisition Toli Xiang Wuxiakebayi Land acquisition Dazhuangzi Land acquisition

______Tuolindandagai Land acquisition Yijilinha'ermodun Land acquisition Wulasita Land acquisition Yikehudouge_ Land acquisition Haontnamotun Land acquisition Jiequ Resettlement Wutai administrative Resettlement committee Shashanzi Land acquisition (state-owned) Bole city Sitai Resettlement

65 Main Survey Index for Project Impacts

Table 1-2

Dwelling to be Removed Land Acquisition Effected Population

Itern Unit Quantity Item Unit Quantity Typc hemIt Quantity Land Household I. house m 33229.34 1. Cultivated land mu 1953.7 acquisition 331 1.1 Land contracted xkithout Person LlBrick-concrete m 3480 21 by farmer mu 845.3 Resettlement 1450 1.2Collective reserve Household 1.23rick-wood m2 17417.04 lund mu 543.3 Rsttland 135 without land. 1.3State-owned .q.i.n Person 1.3 Earth-wood m2 12332.09 cultivated land mu 565.1 acqusiton43 2.Vegetable land mu 7.4 Land THousehold 10 acquisition Person and 2.Simple house m 758.24 3. Garden mu 18 4 Resettlement 36 Household 2.1 Brick-wood n1v 371.31 4.Forest land mu 38.4 476 Amount Person 2 2.2Earth-wood m 386.93 5.Grass land mu 13904.8 _ 2029

Total min 70063.11 6.House plot mu 616.1 _

In order to have an analysis of the impact conditions and characteristics, and understand the social economic conditions and characteristics and development tendency in the Project impact areas, the Project survey group also organized staff to undertake the survey on the regional social economy and development conditions at the time when the over-all investigation for the Project impact survey index was carried out. The social economic survey is consisted of two parts. one is the basic condition survey for social economy and the other is the typical survey for resettlers' sample households.

The basic condition survey was carried out by ways of collecting and sorting the relative statistics and information of local social economy. Then it is to analyze the basic conditions, the existing social economic conditions, the local national economy and social development for each county (city), town (Xiang) and village cffected by the Project.

On the basis of social econoniic informationi survey. in order to have better understanding on the social economtiic characteristics in different mass andi ideals and commenits of resettlers, a typical su-rvey was carried out in 77 effected liouseholds (being 12.4% of all). It is mainly to inquire the family structure, living conditions, living environment, agricultural production conditions, employment and outgoing labor conditions of no-agricultural persons, family property, and annual incomes and expenditure of agricultural households.

66 11. Resettlement Alternative

With analysis of survey results for the Project impact and social economic basic conditions, the Planning Group found out that the construction of Xinjiang III Highway Project will only effect a small part of dwellings and lands along the existing National Road 312, and will not have great impacts on the production and living style for each village. The Project Resettlement Planning Group hcld meetings participated by persons from thc county(cities), town(Xiangs), fanrs and village committees, as well as villagers' representatives in different modes and levels. At the meetings, the participants had fuLlly discussed problems that maybe occur during resettlement and reasonable resettlement methods. The Group required each county (city), town (Xiang) and village committee to put forNvard opinions in the written forn in respect of resettlement alternatives.

According to comments from the relative authorities and resettlers' representatives, the resettlement alternative mainly is in following twro ways:

(1) The households to be removed from town (Xiang) will be resettled in the original town (Xiang). To make good conditions for them to develop secondary and tertiary industry (service) and ensure that their production and living styles will not be effected.

(2) The agricultural households will be resettled within their own1 villagcs, they will be mainly resettled to devclop agricultural production, with newly cultivated land together with economic compensation. The land will be reallocated within a certain ranige.

From above, it showvs that the effected personis wvill be resettled in their original places. In this way, it zill not only make resettlers keep their original productioni and living style, custoni and social relationship, but also will beniefit for compensation fee management and restoring/improving levels of production and living after resettlement.

III. Compensation standards

All the compensation standards for resettlement are established according to the existing relative laws and regulations of China and Xinjiang Autonomoius Region, and relative guidelines of the World Bank. The principles are as follows: (1) The compensation standards for land acquisition and subsidies for resettlement are determined and calculated out according to "Land Administrative Laws of People's Republic of China" implemented since January 1, 1999, the implementation methods of "Land Administrative Laws of People's Republic of China" carried out in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, and relative documents of Xinjiang Autonomous Region People's Government.

(2) The compensation standards for dwellings and attached facilities are determined according to the replacement value of house in the local area.

(3) The compensation for special facilities is determined according to investment required for restoring their functions in "Thlree Originials" (originial dimnenision, original standard and orginal fulnctionI).

(4) The compensation standards for green-crop and scattered trees are determined according

67 to their actual values and expenses for re-planting.

Whether compensation is enough or not will be one of key factors to have successful resettlement. After determination of resettlement, the Planning Group made a balance analysis on resettlement planning investment and land acquisition compensation. The compensation for resettlers basically meets the requirements of resettlement plan.

IV. Organization and Responsibilitics

In order to ensure the resettlement to go smoothly, the resettlement leading groups and resettlement offices are established in the Client's and each relative county (city). In addition, the resettlement working groups are established according to requirements, which mainly consist of town (Xiang) and village leaders. Nleanwhile, the responsibilities for each organization are compiled according to resettlement organization stnictures and resettlement tasks.

V. Public Consultations and Appeal System

From the beginning to the end of the Project, it is always to encourage resettlers to participate thie resettlement plan and implementation. During the planning/design stage, the survey index for land acquisition and Resettlement, survey on social economy, compiling of resettlement and compenisation estimation were carried out with fully consideration of opinions from relative authorities, social groups, and resettlers representatives. In thie implementation stage. the resettlement offices of all levels will pay more attention to the public participations and consultations. At this stage, the Project Planning Group has established organizations for public participation, resettlers' appeals and comments to rise, according to the Project impact characteristics and actual requirements of resettlement. In the Project implementation stage, the Project resettlement office will concentrate on organization, and be responsible for underrating and monitoring of public consultation and resettles' appeals.

VI. Resettlement Monitoring of Land Acquisition and Assessment Preparation

Same as the other projects financed by the World Bank, the resettlement monitoring and assessment institute will be established during the implementation stage of land acquisition and Resettlement. The monitoring and assessment will be divided into two parts, i.e. intemal monitoring system for resettlement implementation organization and independent assessment system for resettlement. The intemal monitoring will be carried out with coordinationa of each resettlement office at all levels under the lead of the Project Rcsettlement Office, and the external independent assessment has not been decided yet. At present, the Project Planning Group has specified the responsibilities for eachi item for each organizationi according to actual conditionis.

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JFig.1 The Geographical Location of the Kuisai Highway Project #1 741

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* 4c S 84° 865 - Fig.3 The Major Control Sites along the Kuisai Highway Project Legend

, KRiver Q Eologically Sensitive Locations / . \ ~ R Railway Residential area

_ _ \ * _ * _ tn Road * Eological monitoring Site

* . Altemative v Noise monitoring Site

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IML $ Parntial/ *Water quality monitoring Site

F Thirng eponnt:iori En Site alo the K H Project

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Fig.4 The Environmental Monitoring Sites along the Kuisai Highway Project Legend

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Fig.6 The Partial Alternative of the Section Passing Through Wusu County - .. - - .,aquanzi

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Partial Alternative

Fig.7 The Partial Alternative of the Section Passing Through Shaqiudaoban-Heishantou s pPartial Mtetiative - plaiii'i- b /j

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K415 interchange

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Through Jinghe County Fig.8 The Partial Alternative of the Section Passing

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