Njukini-Taveta Road Project November, 2019
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UDATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ILLASIT- NJUKINI-TAVETA ROAD PROJECT NOVEMBER, 2019 Contents CHAPTER: ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Rational and objectives of ESMP .................................................................................... 1 1.3 Scope of the ESMP ............................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Structure of the ESMP ...................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Intended users .................................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Project Location and Description .................................................................................... 2 1.7 Project Objectives ............................................................................................................. 3 1.8 Brief Description of Project Activities ............................................................................. 3 1.9 Pre-Construction Phase .................................................................................................... 3 1.10 Road Inventory ................................................................................................................ 3 1.12 Material Exploration ...................................................................................................... 3 1.13 Water for Construction .................................................................................................. 4 1.14 Locations for Construction Camps ................................................................................ 4 1.15 Construction Phase ......................................................................................................... 4 1.16 Post-Construction Phase ................................................................................................. 4 CHAPTER: TWO ....................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Physical, Social-Economic and Environmental Baseline Conditions ........................... 5 2.1 Administrative Structures ................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Population Structure and Distribution ........................................................................... 5 2.3 Socio-Economic Indicators ............................................................................................... 5 2.4 Health Indicators ............................................................................................................... 6 2.5 Education ........................................................................................................................... 6 2.6 Wildlife and Tourism ........................................................................................................ 6 2.7 Topography ........................................................................................................................ 7 2.8 Geology and Soils .............................................................................................................. 7 2.9 Climate and Rainfall ......................................................................................................... 7 2. 10 Vegetation characteristics.............................................................................................. 7 2.11 Land use and other economic activities......................................................................... 8 2.12 Surface Water Resources and Hydrology ..................................................................... 8 2.13 Soil Erosion and Degradation ........................................................................................ 8 2.13 Air Quality ....................................................................................................................... 8 2.14 Noise.................................................................................................................................. 9 2.15 Solid and Human Waste Disposal .................................................................................. 9 CHAPTER: THREE ................................................................................................................. 10 3.0 BENEFICIAL AND ADVERSE IMPACTS .................................................................... 10 3.1 Positive/Beneficial Impacts ............................................................................................. 10 3.1.1 Employment Opportunities ..................................................................................... 10 3.1.2 Improved Local Socio-economy .............................................................................. 10 3.1.3 Ease of Road Transport in the Project Area .......................................................... 10 3.1.4 Improved Living Standards ..................................................................................... 10 3.1.5 Increased Security .................................................................................................... 10 3.1.6 Better Education Opportunities .............................................................................. 10 3.1.7 Improved National Transport ................................................................................. 11 3.1.8 Road Safety ............................................................................................................... 11 3.1.9 Empowerment of Women ........................................................................................ 11 3.1.10 Improved Drainage ................................................................................................. 11 3.1.11 Improved Access to Services .................................................................................. 11 3.1.12 Reversal of Rural-Urban Migration .................................................................... 12 3.2 Negative Impacts ............................................................................................................. 12 3.2.1 Impact on Topography ............................................................................................. 12 3.2.2 Impacts on Water Ways and Drainage Sites .......................................................... 12 3.2.3 Impacts on Soil Environment .................................................................................. 12 3.2.6 Impacts on Ambient Noise Level ............................................................................. 14 3.2.7 Impacts on Fauna ..................................................................................................... 15 3.2.8 Impact on Ecological Resources .............................................................................. 15 3.2.9 Construction of Site / Camp Buildings ................................................................... 15 3.2.10 Impact on Land Use ............................................................................................... 15 3.2.11 Rivers / Streams .......................................................................................................... 15 3.2.12 Rivers / Streams ...................................................................................................... 15 3.2.13 Impacts on Public Health - HIV/AIDS/STIs ........................................................ 15 3.2.14 Impacts on Occupational Health and Safety ........................................................ 16 3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT & MITIGATION PROGRAM ............. 16 CHAPTER: FOUR ................................................................................................................... 23 4.0 Institutional and Legal Framework for Environmental Management Guiding the ESMP ......................................................................................................................................... 23 CHAPTER: FIVE .................................................................................................................... 24 5.0 Stakeholders Consultations ............................................................................................ 24 ii 5.1 The Objectives of Community Consultations ............................................................... 24 5.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism ...................................................................................... 25 5.4 Complementary Initiatives ............................................................................................. 25 5.5 Responsibilities and Institutional Arrangements ......................................................... 25 CHAPTER: SIX ........................................................................................................................ 27 6.0 The ESMP Matrix ........................................................................................................... 27 6.2 MONITORING AND REPORTING ............................................................................ 37 6.3 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................... 37 CHAPTER: SEVEN ................................................................................................................