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E1505 Public Disclosure Authorized KAMPALA CITY COUNCIL KKaammppaalllaaIIInnssstttiiitttuutttiiioonnaalllaannddIIInnfffrrraassstttrrruucctttuurrreeDDeevveelllooppmmeenntttPPrrroojjjeeccttt EENNVVIIIRROONNMMEENNTTTAALLLAANNAALLLYYSSIIISS Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Final Report Prepared by: AAqquuaaCCoonnsssuulllttt In association with EMA CONSULT LTD and SAVIMAXX LTD November 2006 Public Disclosure Authorized EA for the Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project (KIIDP) Table of Contents Table of Contents............................................................................................................................ i LIST OF ACRONYMS..................................................................................................................... viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................................................. x EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background of the Project............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Terms of Reference.......................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Description of the Project............................................................................................................... 2 1.3.1 Study Area.....................................................................................................................2 1.3.2 Project Strategy............................................................................................................2 1.4 Project Components....................................................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER TWO: METHODS AND TECHNIQUES............................................................................ 4 2.1 General Approach.......................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Literature Review ............................................................................................................................. 4 2.3 Field visit, Data Collection Assessment and Synthesis............................................................... 4 2.4 Consultations and Coordination with Stakeholders and Agencies ....................................... 5 2.5 Collaboration with other Consultants .......................................................................................... 5 2.6 Assessment of Infrastructure Investments .................................................................................... 6 2.6.1 General Task Scheduling............................................................................................6 2.7 Impact Assessment and Ranking.................................................................................................. 8 CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS .................................................................................. 10 3.1 Institutional, Policy and Legal Framework for Environmental Management Including Wetlands ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……..10 3.1.1 Institutional Framework .............................................................................................10 3.1.2 Implication of Institutional Framework on KIIDP ...................................................19 3.1.3 Other Agencies that will Impact KIIDP...................................................................20 3.1.4 Policy Framework.......................................................................................................21 3.1.5 Legal and regulatory Framework ...........................................................................21 3.1.6 International Legislation............................................................................................26 3.1.7 World Bank Operational Policies and Potential Gaps with the National Legislation...................................................................................................................................26 Wetlands Management in the Context of Uganda Legislation and the World Bank’s Op 4.04; Natural Habitats........................................................................................................28 3.1.8 Situation Regarding Bahia grass .............................................................................29 3.2. CURRENT SITUATION REGARDING DRAINAGE INVESTMENTS................................................... 31 3.2.1 Bio-physical environment ..............................................................................................34 3.2.2 Socio-Economic profile of the drainage investments areas ..................................44 3.3 SITUATION REGARDING TRAFFIC AND ROAD MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ............................. 47 3.3.1 Bio-physical and Socio-economic Environment.......................................................47 i Final Report EA for the Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project (KIIDP) 3.4 SITUATION REGARDING URBAN MARKETS ........................................................................................... 60 3.4.1 Bio-physical characteristics of markets.......................................................................60 3.5 SITUATION REGARDING PHASE 1 SOLID WASTE INVESTMENTS ......................................................... 66 3.5.1 Bio-physical Characteristics of the Current solid waste disposal facilityat Kiteezi 66 Physical Features........................................................................................................................................... 66 3.5.2 The current site and its environment ......................................................................68 3.5.3 Proposed Extension to Kitezi Sanitary Landfill .......................................................71 Planned operations...................................................................................................................................... 73 Post closure features of the extension ...................................................................................................... 74 3.5.4 Bio-physical characteristics of the proposed extension of Kiteezi waste disposal site................................................................................................................................75 3.6. SAFEGUARD POICIES TO BE TRIGGERED BY MITIGATION ACTIONS................................................ 77 CHAPTER FOUR: SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS ................. 79 4.2.1 National Environment Management Authority....................................................79 4.2.2 Wetlands Inspection Division ...................................................................................79 4.2.3 Medical Officer of Health, Kampala City Council ..............................................80 4.2.4 Water Resources Department.................................................................................80 4.2.6 Kampala City Council and Local Council Chairpersons ...................................81 4.2.7 Engineers Registration Board (ERB).........................................................................81 4.3 Views from and Suggestions of Users................................................................................................ 82 4.3.1 DRAINAGE INVESTMENTS...........................................................................................82 4.3.2 ROAD IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENT .........................................................................84 4.3.3 URBAN MARKETS IMPROVEMENT .............................................................................89 4.3.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................92 CHAPTER FIVE: POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF INVESTMENTS..... 95 5.1 DRAINAGE INVESTMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 95 5.1.1 Positive Socio-economic Impacts ...........................................................................95 5.1.2 Flood Attenuation Dams............................................................................................99 5.2 TRAFFIC AND ROAD MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT........................................................................ 99 5.2.1 Positive socio-economic impacts...........................................................................99 5.3 URBAN MARKETS IMPROVEMENTS SUB-COMPONENT..................................................................... 104 5.3.1 Positive Socio-economic impacts ....................................................................... 104 5.4 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ....................................................................................................................... 106 5.4.1 Environmental Impacts of Soli Waste Disposal facilityExtension .................... 106 5.4.2 Environmental Problems Associated With the Continued Operation of Solid Waste Disposal at Kitezi ........................................................................................................ 110 5.4.3 Measures