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Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project (TA 51081-002 KGZ) Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: TA 51081-002 KGZ November 2020 Climate Change and Disaster-Resilient Water Resources Sector Project – Pravaya-Vetka Subproject INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION Final version – 03/12/20 Prepared by the State Agency for Water Resources under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1 Appendices ........................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Weights and Measures ......................................................................................................................... 9 Currency Equivalents............................................................................................................................ 9 Notes .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 10 I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 13 I.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 13 I.2. Identification of the Project and Project Proponents ...................................................................... 13 I.3. Purpose of the Report .................................................................................................................... 13 I.4. Procedure of the Subproject Selection ........................................................................................... 14 I.4.1. Subproject Screening Criteria ...................................................................................................... 14 I.4.2. Irrigated Agriculture Subproject Ranking Criteria ........................................................................ 14 I.4.3. Conclusion Regarding Environment in the Selection Process .................................................... 15 I.5. Boundaries of the IEE ..................................................................................................................... 15 I.6. Scope of the IEE ............................................................................................................................. 20 I.6.1. Methodology ................................................................................................................................ 20 I.6.2. IEE Information Sources and Limitations .................................................................................... 20 I.7. Structure of the Report ................................................................................................................... 20 II. POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ........................................................... 21 II.1. National and Local Legal and Institutional Framework ................................................................. 21 II.1.1. Environmental Protection Law and Policy .................................................................................. 21 II.1.2. Project Status Regarding Environmental Regulations ............................................................... 25 II.1.3. Other Legislation and Standards ................................................................................................ 25 II.1.4. Institutional Framework .............................................................................................................. 28 II.2. International Agreements Relevant to the Project ......................................................................... 29 II.3. ADB Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 30 II.3.1. Policies ....................................................................................................................................... 30 II.3.2. Guidance .................................................................................................................................... 30 II.3.3. Environmental Screening & Categories ..................................................................................... 30 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................................ 32 III.1. Overall Framework ....................................................................................................................... 32 III.2. The Pravaya-Vetka Subproject ..................................................................................................... 33 III.2.1. Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 33 III.2.2. Present Status of the Pravaya-Vetka Irrigation System ............................................................ 33 III.2.3. Project Components .................................................................................................................. 36 III.2.4. Organization of the Construction Works .................................................................................... 51 III.2.5. Planning ..................................................................................................................................... 53 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT (BASELINE DATA) ..................................................... 54 IV.1. Physical environment ................................................................................................................... 54 IV.1.1. Current Climatic Conditions ...................................................................................................... 54 IV.1.2. Climate Changes ....................................................................................................................... 55 IV.1.3. Air Quality .................................................................................................................................. 58 IV.1.4. Topography, Geology and Soils ................................................................................................ 58 IV.1.5. Surface Water ........................................................................................................................... 59 IV.1.6. Groundwater.............................................................................................................................. 61 IV.2. Biological environment ................................................................................................................. 61 IV.2.1. The Aquatic Environment .......................................................................................................... 61 IV.2.2. The Terrestrial Environment ...................................................................................................... 66 IV.2.3. Protected Areas ........................................................................................................................ 71 IV.2.4. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 72 IV.3. Human environment ..................................................................................................................... 73 IV.3.1. Administrative Context .............................................................................................................. 73 IV.3.2. Population ................................................................................................................................. 73 TA 51081-002 KGZ - IEE December 2020 Page 1 IV.3.3. Land Management and Activities .............................................................................................. 75 IV.3.4. Infrastructure and Public Facilities ............................................................................................ 76 IV.3.5. Historical, Archaeological, Paleontological