Resettlement Plan

April 2012

SAM: Power Sector Expansion Project

Prepared by the Electric Power Corporation (EPC) of for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 15 April 2012) Currency unit – tala (ST) ST1.00 = $0.440 $1.00 = ST 2.272

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Vaia’ata Power Station Sub-Project

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Final Version Tupai F M Simanu – PMU Electrical Engineer Generation (23/03/2012) Based on Version 2 Tupai F M Simanu – PMU Electrical Engineer Generation (8/02/2012) Including comments from Nogendra Sapkota (ADB Safeguard Specialist)

Contributions by Tiatia Asi Tuuau – PMU LA Officer

Moetuasivi Asi – PMU Community Officer Reviewed by Mathew Lemisio – ESU Team Leader

Fonoti P Perelini – Acting Project Manager

Approved by Project Executing Agency - Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Finance

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary------7-9 1.0 Introduction------10 2.0 EPC Investigation Visits------10-11 3.0 Land Acquisition Overview------11-14 4.0 Scope of Project------15-16 5.0 Legal Framework------16-21 6.0 Socioeconomic Information------21-22 7.0 Institutional Arrangement------22 8.0 Public Consultation & Information Disclosure------23 9.0 Issues Raised by the Community------23 10.0 Resettlement Budget and Financial Arrangement------23-24 11.0 Implementation Schedule------25 12.0 Relocation & Restoration------25 13.0 Entitlement Matrix------26-29 14.0 Monitoring------30-31 15.0 Presentation of the Resettlement Plan------31 16.0 Conclusion------31-32

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List of Tables Table 1 List of Affected Persons Table 2 Comparison of Samoan Laws and ADB policy Table 3 Estimate Budget for Resettlement and Compensation Table 4 Schedule for Compensation & Works Table 5 Affected Persons and Entitlement Table 6 Monitoring Matrix

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List of Figures

Fig 1 Map of Savaii Fig 2 Closer Look at Site Location Fig 3 PMU Staff with Tapueleele Village APs Fig 4 PMU Staff with Puapua Village APs Fig 5 APs at presentation of RP Report Fig 6 APs signing the consent & support letter

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Appendices

Appendix 1 Map of Land at Vaiaata site Appendix 2 Cabinet Secretariat Order of Cabinet Appendix 3 Survey of Subdivision Parcel Appendix 4 Confirmation Letter from SLC Appendix 5 Permit from LTA Appendix 6 Records of consultations with APs Appendix 7 Minutes of Consultation on 1 November 2011 Appendix 8 Cost and Benefits on Destruction of Plants Appendix 9 Involuntary Resettlement Impact Categorization Appendix 10 Consent Letters from Affected Persons Appendix 11 Receipt of the Final RP by Affected Persons

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List of Acronyms

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Executive Summary

The new Diesel Power Plant for the island of Savaii will be built on government land at Vaiaata in the district of Faasaleleaga. This land has been officially handed over to the Electric Power Corporation (EPC) by the Samoa Land Corporation which has been administering it. The power station site is located S13° 30’26.6”, W172° 15’00.1”, about 260 meters above sea level. It is the most suitable location because; x It does not require acquisition x It is close to the main port of x It is a sparsely populated area with the nearest residence about 2 km away from the where the station is going to be located x It is a central location for transmitting and distributing power

A total of 96 people will be affected by this project. With the exception of one Magele Osa whose plantation is adjacent to the power plant site and parts of it are on the proposed access road, the rest of the Affected People (APs) are not affected as much. The road was proposed for the purpose of accessing land parcels further out from the main road; however Mr Osa has built part of his fence on it. There will be no land acquisition as all lands to be used by the project belong to the government. The power station site belongs to the Samoa Land Corporation (SLC); the land for the access road to the station also belongs to the SLC. The road reserve which will be used to erect poles for the extended power lines belong to another government body, the Land and Transport Authority (LTA). The land parcels that Mr Osa is farming on also belong to SLC and he has a lease with them.

The effect on Mr. Osa is the removal of parts of his cattle fence which is encroaching on SLC land already surveyed for the construction of the access road for the inner parcels and the new power station. EPC has offered to rebuild his fence as well as adding two rights of ways on each side of the road. Mr. Osa has agreed and given his full support for the project. There were two farmers who were growing bananas and taro on the lands despite the fact that they did not have any lease with SLC. One, Mr Lagolago Peĩ had crops on the particular parcel which EPC is acquiring while Mr Muliaga Sefo’s crops were on another parcel. These two farmers have been identified by SLC as squatters. They have since left on their own free will and have been given an opportunity to apply for land and a proper lease. The rest of the APs are only affected because they have crops and trees growing on the government reserve or next to it. The latter case will cause a dangerous situation as high voltage lines close to trees produce hazards to people as well as increasing the possibility of damaging faults (earth and over current) to the system. There will be no easement into anyone’s land necessary as the high voltage lines route will remain on the road reserve. This is confirmed by the power lines survey already completed by the engineers from the Project Management Unit (PMU) of EPC.

No one will be displaced or severely disadvantaged due to the construction of this project. There will also be no historical or cultural landscapes to be affected. On the contrary, the project is expected to create employment, improve the roads and most of all enable the rest of Savaii to be fully electrified. At the moment, the residents of Vaiaata do not get access to EPC power, so they rely on other means to produce electricity such as personal portable generators and to a lesser extent solar energy.

EPC has received approval for the use of all lands for this project from the necessary government authorities. Support from the neighboring community and people whose crops will be affected has

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The scope of the project consists of three major stages. The clearance of the site and installation of new power lines are part of Stage 1. It is proposed that all compensation will be carried out at this stage; however the monitoring will continue onto the other stages until the commissioning and completion of the project. A schedule for compensation has been drawn up and all compensation should be paid out to the APs by April 2012 taking into mind that all the surveying work will be completed by then. The goal is to have all of this settled before the actual construction begins. All government ministries which have a role to play such as the LTA, SLC and SWA have been consulted and made aware of the schedule of works.

There were four main consultations hosted by the PMU in regards to Land acquisition and Resettlement. The first consultation was held in December 2010, the second on October 2011 and third on December 2011. The first one was a general community awareness which included both APs and those who have an interest in the project while the second focused directly on the individuals to be affected. Both consultations produced good results for EPC with the support that was given by the people consulted. The third visit was to survey the actual power lines route and which was then consulted with the APs. The fourth and final consultation was held on March 21-22nd 2012. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) had instructed EPC to give out the report to the APs. So as a result, ESU translated the report into the Samoan language and was delivered to the APs on March 21st while a presentation on it was held on the 22nd. Approval for the report was provided by the APs in the form of a letter provided for them to sign.

Most of the people who are going to be affected rely on the land for their food crops, but they have some family members working in town or living overseas sending money to help their families out. Two are very successful business people in Savaii and do not really see the project as a threat to their businesses as one is in Hospitality and the other owns shops and an engineering business. Mr Osa’s shops are located in Salelologa and while Mr Retzlaff’s hotel is in . Both these areas are on the coast and very far away from Vaiaata.

In the first consultation, there were concerns raised by the community particularly on the environment. The people had questions in regards to noise pollution, fumes and the effects of the power station on the fauna and flora. These have been addressed in the Initial Environmental Examination Report (IEE) which was conducted by the PMU in 2010. The IEE contains mitigations in regards to pollution and the affected environment.

The monitoring will be carried out by the Environmental and Social Unit (ESU) of the PMU. This unit is led by the Legal and Environment Advisor for PMU and consists of the Land Acquisition/Resettlement, Environmental and Community Officers. The Occupational Health and Safety unit of EPC will also be involved particularly during the construction phase of the project. The contractors are also responsible for the safety of their workers and the visiting public. EPC considers the safety of pedestrians as well as the workers as its top priority.

A budget for compensation has been estimated and it amounts to about $34,126.4US. This will come from the line item of MV Transmission lines in the main budget presented in the feasibility study. The figure above is estimated from the latest cost of trees and cash crops obtained from the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (MNRE) as well as the cost of materials needed for the new fence to be put up by EPC. Then there are administration and costs of resources to be used for the monitoring.

The Vaiaata Power station will bring benefits to the residents of the island of Savaii. It will

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x provide more reliable and efficient electricity supply x provide electrification of some of the last parts of the island that do not have access to electricity x provide employment to some of the people who live close by to the power station x bring in extra feeders to provide re-routing or back up in the event of transmission line problems x increase supply capacity to cater for any sudden growth of electricity demand. x expedite the extension and improvement of other public services such as water supply, transportation and communications. x reduce technical losses due to the utilization of low speed/high efficient generators as well as using better conductors (WASP) for transmission

Vaiaata Power Station will be one of the Government of Samoa’s large investments in the island of Savaii

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1. The subproject forms part of the Government of Samoa’s (GoS) Development Plan and EPC’s investment plan 2008 – 2015. It has been decided to build a new power station away from the central business center and heavily populated residential area at Salelologa. Therefore, the GoS and EPC worked together to identify a most suitable location for the new Savaii Diesel Power Station and government land at Vaiaata was identified and selected. Vaiaata, was the most suitable location due to four main reasons. 1. It is government land so there will be no land acquisition. 2. It is close to the main port of Salelologa 3. It is a very sparsely populated area. The nearest residence is about two kilometers away from the new site so noise which is a major issue with the existing power station at Salelologa is barely a factor. 4. In terms of Transmission/Distribution feeder allocations, the site will be central to both end points of the transmission lines at Vaiaata and Puapua.

2. Since there is no land acquisition the land will be transferred straight from the Samoa Land Corporation to EPC but there is some compensation needed. A farmer by the name of Magele Osa was using parts of this land for cattle. There were also two squatters who were using some of the land to plant taro and bananas and have since been asked to remove their crops. The access road to the power station will go right down the middle of the cattle farm with the back part of the fence perimeter located inside the proposed power station site. This access road has been an outstanding project by the SLC and was proposed to service the land parcels situated away from the main road. However SLC never got to build it. EPC saw the opportunity to use this planned road as the access to its new power station. The cattle farm was always going to be moved sooner or later whether EPC was going to build a power station or not. Mr Osa’s farm was encroaching on the access road land (Appendix 1). With Mr. Osa showing his full support, there were no other real alternatives for the power station location investigated or discussed from then on.

3. EPC has offered to fence out both sides of the access road and moving the back fence which is in the site area. In addition EPC will build two “right of ways” on either side of the access road. This has been accepted and agreed to by Mr. Osa.

2.0 EPC INVESTIGATION VISITS

4. A total of three visits were undertaken by the PMU ESU team to carry out the investigations and consultations. The first visit was in December 2010. The purpose of this was to have a public consultation with residents around the Vaiaata area and anyone who had an interest in the project. This was the opportunity for them to ask any general questions about the project. Some of these questions have been addressed in the IEE report.

5. The second visit was in October 2011. This was to identify the APs and have one on one consultation with them. A letter was also presented to them in which they were requested to sign if they agreed to support the project .The third visit by PMU took place in December 2011 to finalize the survey of the high voltage lines and also to establish the accurate number of APs as well as consolidating their support. During this visit, it was discovered that the cattle farm owner has taken the initiative and removed all his cattle from the proposed site as well as removing his fence to allow for EPC to step in and implement the project.

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6. The extension of the high voltage lines from both end points to the power station site will require compensation for some of the cash crops and trees which are right in the proposed path of the power poles. It is important to note that the new high voltage lines will not go through any customary or private land as the poles will be erected on the government road reserve, however some people have extended their plantations or grow crops and trees right next to the reserve. These crops will have to be removed during the line construction as they are either in the path or will be dangerously close to high power lines. EPC has decided to compensate for these crops still.

3.0 LAND ACQUISITION OVERVIEW

7. The proposed power station will be erected at Vaiaata, Faasaleleaga Savaii. The power station is located S13° 30’26.6”, W172° 15’00.1”, about 260 meters above sea level. The nearest residence is about 2 kilometers east of the new site. In preparing the site, there is a need to build a 200 meters x 15 meters wide access road to the site, then a 150 meters x 15 meters to the power house location.

8. Fig 1 below shows the island of Savaii and the exact location of the Vaiaata power station. An existing government road (Vaiaata Road) connects the coastal village of Fusi and the inland village of going through Vaiaata and eventually links back to the main road on the coast. All the APs (affected people) live or farm along this inland road (marked green on the map).

Fig 1 : Map of Savaii

There will be 3 different types of land areas that will be affected by the project

1. Power Station site – This land belongs to the Government of Samoa and is managed by the Samoa Land Corporation (SLC). 2. Access Road Land – This land also belongs to the Government of Samoa and managed by SLC as in 1 above.

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3. Road Reserve – This land belongs to the Government of Samoa and is managed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). This is found on both sides of the main road

As clearly illustrated on Appendix 1, Mr Osa is leasing two parcels on either side of the access road. However, he on his own decided to build a fence which went through the access road land connecting his two parcels. He did not object when this was brought up to him eventually agreeing to remove his fence. The two squatters mentioned in Section 1.0 are Mr Lagolago Peĩ and Mr Muliaga Sefo. They were farming on the land without a proper lease agreement from SLC and have been identified as such. Mr Peĩ had bananas and taros on the particular parcel to be used for the power station while Mr Sefo had crops on a nearby parcel not required by EPC. Despite his status, Mr Peĩ will still be compensated for his crops.

9. A Cabinet Directive (Appendix 2) in Samoan was issued on the 23rd of December 2009. This directive acts as the authorization for EPC to acquire the land earmarked for the Power Station from the SLC. A translation of the directive is below

10. “On its meeting FK (09)47 on Wednesday 9th December 2009 the submission titled PK(09)1972 was discussed and from thereon, approval was granted for the transfer of a government asset, 100 acres of land at Vaiaata to the Electric Power Corporation for the construction of a new power station. EPC will not be paying any money or paying for a lease to the SLC for this land”. Signed by the Secretary to Cabinet.

11. The surveying of the land was carried out by the local company Sepulona Survey Firm. A survey plan of the land (Appendix 3) shows the approval by the Samoa Land Corporation on the right hand corner as represented by its Chief Executive Officer.

12. A close view of the Site Location, inclusive are the nearest residences, nearby villages and the end of the transmission line on the east side of the proposed Power Station is shown in Fig 2 below. Tapueleele is a traditional village community while Vaiola is a Church of Latter Day Saints community which consists of a College, boarding facilities for students and accommodation for teaching and supporting staff.

Fig 2 : Closer Look at Site Location

13. During the first visit to Vaiaata, some people had a few crops on the project site. They were later identified as squatters by SLC. These people have now vacated the land on their own free will

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14. The land in which the poles of the extended power lines will be erected on belongs to the Land Transport Authority. The survey of the power lines was completed on the third visit (Appendix 5). The survey is attached with the signed permit from LTA to allow EPC to use the Road Reserve.

Table 1: List of Affected Persons

Affected Person AP Description Type of # of Extent of Loss Land family members

Magele Osa Owns a Civil Lease from 13 Cattle farm will be Construction SLC. About temporary shifted as Business and two 200 x 15 EPC constructs the road shops. Business is meters to be and build him a two new run by two of his affected cattle fences with right children of ways

Letapu Leauanae She is a cook at Free hold 6 Some of her trees are nearby Vaiola land growing on the road College. She is the reserve and will be in the sole income earner way of the transmission for the family. line route. These tress are going to be removed.

Dr Esera Esera Medical doctor. Lease from 6 Dr Esera has some trees Also owns a lawn SLC on the road reserve mowing business which need to be removed

Falelauiula Retired nurse from Freehold land 2 Some of their taro patch Suiaunoa the United States and garden will be of America affected as they are very close to the road reserve

Toomata F Maintenance Lease from 7 His taro plantation will Tounumaipea supervisor at SLC be affected as they are Vaiola College. His nearby the road reserve wife is a teacher at the College. Two of his older children live in New Zealand and send some money home to help the family out

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Aiiloilo Atalagi Not working but Customary 10 Trees growing on the relies on crops for Land road reserve will have to food and children be removed overseas providing remittance

Galue Papa Relies on his Customary 6 Trees growing on the plantation produce Land road reserve which will and copra for have to be removed income

Muliaga Sefo Relies on Squatter 9 Food crops encroaching plantation produce onto land to be taken by EPC

Mamea Pepa Government Customary 11 Trees on the road representative in Land reserve that will have to the village.Gets a be removed for the salary from the construction of the high government. Also voltage power lines has children working in and others living overseas and sending remittances

Samoata Patolo Relies on taro Customary 7 Trees on the plantation and Land transmission line route children living and others growing overseas for close to the projected remittances power lines path and will have to be removed

Leota Retzlaff Businessman and Freehold 5 Trees on and close to Hotelier Land transmission line route. These trees will have to be removed

Tiata Pulufana Recently deceased Lease from 8 Trees growing on the but survived by his SLC transmission line route wife and children. and will have to be Wife is a school removed. teacher.

/DJRODJR3Hĩ Relies on his Squatter 6 Food crops encroaching plantation for onto the power station food. Has relative site and will have to be in NZ who send removed. money over.

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4.0 SCOPE OF PROJECT

15. The project is proposed to be divided into three stages. Stage 1 includes most of the civil work to be carried out at Vaiaata as well as the line construction works; Stage 2 involves the construction of the power house, supply and installation of new generators, supply and installation of new switchgear and related accessories both at Vaiaata and Salelologa. Stage 3 involves the relocation of the two machines from Salelologa as well as the construction of the new substation at Salelologa. These stages will overlap each other. It will be a turnkey project with the contractor handing over to EPC in a “ready to use” condition.

Stage 1 The civil works consist of: x Tar sealing the remaining unsealed portion of the Vaiaata Road that runs inland from Fusi to Patamea and construct a new access road to the power station site as well as building two culverts to replace the fords that are on the road. These fords are too low and they can be flooded during the rainy season, preventing vehicles from crossing. The culverts will provide a much stronger and higher path which can withstand wet weather conditions. The safe transportation of the equipment to the site has been another major factor in the decision to upgrade the fords with culverts. x Surveying of the area to be used x Building a security fence around the power station area x Securing water supply and water storage tanks to the site x Construction of land scaping and drainage system to capture any oil leaking from the power station x Extension of Power lines from Vaiaata Incinerator to the site and from the Puapua Digicel area to the site

Stage 2 This is where the bulk of the project is going to happen. It involves x Planning and design of power station and associated buildings x Construction of the power house, offices, workshops, switchgear room, stores including clearing levelling and compounding of the site x Manufacture, supply and installation of new generators and all associated equipment x Manufacture, supply and installation of new electrical switchgear, transformers and related accessories x Testing, Commissioning and Training. The trainings will be at the factory as well as on-site. Testing. The testing will be the Factory Acceptance Tests to be attended by EPC personnel

Stage 3 At the commencement of this stage the new power station at Vaiaata should be operational. x Installation of new 22 kV switchgear at Salelologa x Refurbishment and relocation of the 3516 Caterpillar engine-generators from Salelologa will be carried out by EPC but the Contractor will install and commission these units.

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Cleaning up and rehabilitation of the old power station site at Salelologa also to be carried out by EPC

5.0. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

16. The Resettlement Framework (RF) for the New Savaii Diesel Power Station at Vaiaata outlines ADB procedures in compliance with GoS regulations of entitlements and mitigations measures in preparations of the Resettlement Plan (RP) for affected people (AP). This is based on ADB involuntary resettlement guidelines 1995 and Government of Samoa Taking of Lands Act 1964.

Table 2. Comparison of Samoan Laws and ADB’s Policy Samoa’s Land ADB’s POLICY ON Gaps and measures Acquisition Policy INVOLUNTARY to bridge these gaps. TAKING OF LANDS RESETTLEMENT ACT 1964 “In the exercise of the Involuntary Resettlement Consistent. powers conferred by this should be avoided wherever part of this Act, the feasible. Minister or his officers, workmen or others by his direction shall do as little damage as may be” (Part 11a Section 24F) “Every person having any Where population Consistent, but the estate or interest in land displacement is unavoidable, national laws are not as entered upon for the it should be minimized by specific as ADB’s purposes of this Act or providing viable livelihood policy. Therefore, the injuriously affected options detailed measures of thereby or suffering any ADB will be used to damage from the exercise interpret the national of any of the said powers laws. shall be entitle to full compensation.” Where it is customary land which has been taken under this Act for any public purpose, or injuriously affected thereby, or suffering any damage from the exercise of any of the powers given by this Act, the Minister and the court shall be entitle to proceed as if the matai who had the pule (power) over that land at the relevant date is the only person so entitled to a full and just compensation

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from the Minister and to be paid that compensation.” (Part iii , Section 25) “The Minister shall offer Replacing what is loss. If Consistent, but the such sums as he thinks fit individuals or community national provisions to as compensation to that must lose all part of their determine person, and that person land, means of livelihood, or “replacement value” may agree with the social support systems, so are not as specific as Minister as to the that a project might proceed, ADB’s policy. compensation payable by they will be compensated and Therefore the detailed the Minister.” assisted through replacement measures of ADB will “Any such agreement of land, housing, be used to interpret the between the Minister and infrastructure, resources, national laws and to such a Matai shall be income sources, and services, establish binding on any other in cash or in kind, so that compensations, which person claiming an interest their economic and social are able to gain in that land under Samoan circumstances will be at least consent of the affected custom and usage.” (Part restored to the pre-project people. lll Section 26) level. All compensation is based on the principle of resettlement cost.

Each involuntary The GoS has no resettlement is conceived and written policy executed as part of a consistent with the development project or provisions of ADB, program. ADB and but as national law executing agencies or project requests the consent of sponsors, during project the affected people to preparation, assess the compensation, the opportunities for affected expected outcomes people (AP) to share project should be the same. benefits. The APs need to be Therefore, ADB’s provided with sufficient measures will be used resources and opportunities to established to reestablish their compensations, which livelihoods and homes as are able to gain the soon as possible with consent of the affected tome-bound action in people. coordination with Civil works.

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“Whenever it is proposed The APs are fully informed In general the policy to take freehold land for and closely consulted on principle are consistent any public purpose, the compensation and/or as they provide for (a) Minister shall: (c) Cause a resettlement options, public notice; (b) notice to be publicly including relocation sites, presentation of the notified and to be sent to socio economic project plan; (c) each owner , occupier or rehabilitation. Pertinent provision for any persons having an resettlement is to be consultation; and (d) interest in the land, or disclosed to the AP at key opportunity for agent of any of them, points, and specific complain or objection. whose name and address opportunities provided for As ADB’s policy are readily ascertainable, them to participate in provides more details, stating the Government’s choosing, planning, and it should therefore be proposal to take the land, implementation options. applied to achieve the the public purpose for Grievance redress common policy which is wanted, that the mechanisms for APs are to objective. plan thereof may be be established. Where inspected in the said office adversely APs are particularly in ordinary office hours, vulnerable groups, and that any persons resettlement planning affected may give written decisions will be preceded by notice of objection with a social preparation phase to reasons to he Director enhance their participation in within 28 days of the first negotiation, planning and publication of the notice.” implementation. (Section 14) Institutions of the APs, and, The GoS has no where relevant of their hosts, equivalent written are to be protected and policies and supported. The APs are to be regulations. However assisted to integrate such practice is economically and socially embedded in the into host communities are customs and traditions minimized and social of the Samoans in harmony is promoted. which the matais take care of their aigas. Therefore, ADB’s provision will be used to achieve consistency.

Indigenous groups, ethnic This special provision minorities, pastoralist, people in the GoS policy for who claim for such land customary land without formal legal rights, addresses the first and others, who may have issue, while there is no usufruct or customary rights national equivalent for to affected land or other the second provision. resources, often have no legal As it is assumed under title to their lands. The the GoS system, absence of a formal legal title consent can only be to land is not a bar to ADB reached if APs are

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policy entitlements. compensated, the provision for non-titled users of the ADB policy will be used to specify the general provision and ensure consent on the compensation offered.

The GoS has no The APs are to be identified equivalent written and recorded as early as implementing rules possible in order to establish and regulations, but as their eligibility through a it is the responsibility population record or censes of the Minister to that serves as an eligibility identify all APs, the cut-off date, preferably at the project will use the project identification stage, detailed provision of to prevent a subsequent ADB’s IR policy to influx of encroachers or achieve this common others who wish to take objective. The GoS has advantage of such benefits. no equivalent written Particular attention must be implementing rules paid to the needs of the and regulations, but poorest APs, and vulnerable the objective of mutual groups that may be of high consent to the risks of impoverishment. compensation requests This may include those that all APs are without legal title to the land satisfied with the or other assets, household process and the headed by female, disabled outcomes. To ensure and other vulnerable groups, this, ADB’s provision particularly indigenous will be used. peoples. Appropriate assistance must be provided to help them improve their socio-economic status.

The full resettlement costs The GoS has no are to be included in the equivalent written presentation of project costs implementing rules and benefits. This includes and regulations. EPC cost of compensation, will use counterpart relocation and rehabilitation, funds to finance social preparation and compensation, livelihood programs as well relocation and as the incremental benefits rehabilitation costs. over without -project situation (which are included in the presentation of project

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costs and benefits) The budget also includes cost for planning, management, supervision, monitoring and evaluation, land taxes and fees, and physical and price contingencies. Where loans included subproject components or investment prepared only after project approval and loans through financial intermediaries that are likely to cause involuntary resettlement, sufficient contingency allowance must be allocated for resettlement prior to approval of the loan. Similarly resettlement plans should also reflect the timeframe for resettlement planning and implementation. Eligible cost of compensation, relocation and rehabilitation may be considered for inclusion in ADB loan financing for the project, if requested, to ensure timely availability of the requested resources and ensure compliance with involuntary resettlement procedures during implementation

17. Of the two policies EPC has opted to utilize ADB policies for this subproject. The following issues have been addressed with regards to the aforementioned laws and regulations, but favoring ADB procedures and policies to bridge the gabs between GoS Taking of Lands Act and ADB policies. The stated issues were some of the concerns during the survey phase of the subproject. x The land acquired for the construction of the new diesel power station is SLC land, while land for the erection of new transmission poles is administered by the LTA land as the road reserve; therefore, there will be no resettlement of people or taking of any freehold or customary land which would require the physical displacement or undermine the livelihoods of more than 200 people. x There is no easement necessary due to the construction of the overhead transmission line as it will follow the road reserve all the way to the existing terminating points. x There will be no population displacement as proven through option assessments, except for cash crops of a few people who have mistakenly grown plants on government reserve or

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growing crops very close to the reserve and will have to be removed. The APs were identified and there is very little effect on any one with the exception of Magele Osa x The pulenuu (government representative in villages) of Pu’apua and Tapueleele, assisted EPC in the identification of land owners along the new transmission line route. The landowners and their families were informed and consulted on the new project and possible effects on some of their cash crops (i.e. kapok trees, breadfruit tree, coconut trees etc.) which are in the route of the new transmission lines. x The impacts are considered to be minor and do not undermine the livelihoods of the affected people, therefore cash compensation and replacement costs is considered viable and enough. Refer to Table 5 on pages 21 - 24 for the full details of the APs and the impact on them. x During the survey and consultations, EPC did not perceive or physically witness any evidence which would indicate that there would be any socially and/or economically vulnerable groups that would warrant special attention.

6.0 SOCIALECONOMIC INFORMATION

Location: Vaiaata ,Faasaleleaga SAVAII SAMOA

18. Samoa has a total number of 180,741 persons according to the 2006 Population Census. Over the period 2001 to 2006, the population of grew by 0.6% per annum and Savaii by 0.1% per annum. A 3.0% increase or an addition of 4,031 persons when compared to the Population Census in 2001 with only 176,710 persons. Savaii has 24% of the total population while North West Upolu shows the largest or the most populated region in Samoa with 31% of the population.

19. The proposed project site will be located in the North Eastern portion of Savaii Island in the district of Fa’asaleleaga No.2.The Vaiaata and surrounding area in accordance to the 2006 Population Census has recorded 49 male and 31 female of a total number of 80 contributing to a total country population of 180,741 persons.

20. A total of 99 people will be affected in this project. Tables 1 & 5 give the details of these people. There is only one person (Magele Osa) and his family of 13 who will have some resettlement applied to them in the form of their cattle farm. The rest will be minor affected in the sense that they have some trees and cash crops which are projected to be in the route of the power lines to be extended along the Vaiaata Road. Of these 93 people 15 live at Vaiaata. The rest all live in the coastal village of Puapua and the inland village of Tapueleele but farm along the Vaiaata Road

21. All villages in Savaii with the exception of Vaiaata and parts of inland Puapua have access to electricity supplied from the EPC rural 22kV grid through diesel generation at the Salelologa Power Plant. The majority of the people rely on subsistence agriculture and fishing to support them. 22. Remittances from relatives living in overseas countries such as Australia and New Zealand are an important part of the economy and provide about 1.13 million USD annually or about 3.4 % of the country’s gross national receipts. 23. Health and education facilities on Savaii are generally adequate and well maintained. All villages have access to both public and private education facilities. A vocational school for

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7.0. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

26. The Implementation Agency for the Savaii New Diesel Power Station subproject is the PMU. ESU will be monitoring the progress of the entitlement matrix on a daily basis. The ESU team consists of 4 staff from PMU. It is led by the legal advisor, with the other three members made up from the community, environmental and land acquisition officers.

27. The two major government agencies which have roles in the acquisition of the land are the SLC and LTA. These two bodies have been consulted by EPC throughout the entire process. The LTA is responsible for the road reserve in which EPC will be using to install the power poles. Approval has been sought and obtained from them. As already alluded to in the introduction, the lands where the power station is going to be built and the road is going to be constructed are acquired from SLC.

8.0. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

28. Since there are no displaced people, no affected assets or permanent fixtures, the community that was consulted was forthcoming and very supportive of the project. A significant amount of time was spent on explaining and describing the nature of the project. Despite the fact that most of the APs are only affected in terms of their crops, EPC still treated the matter seriously and all steps were taken to ensure that there will be no obstruction to the project when it is implemented.

29. A consent letter in Samoan was provided for the APs to sign which all of them did. Magele Osa, the owner of the cattle farm, has agreed to the EPC initiative to build proper fences for his paddocks on both sides of the road. Mr. Osa has already removed his cattle farm giving EPC the go ahead with the road and site construction. This is a clear sign of the goodwill between the two parties involved. Minutes of the second consultation in October 2011 are attached (Appendices 6 & 7). The results and outcomes of consultations proceedings are summarized in.

30. A Samoan version will also be printed and distributed to the APs for their information. The ESU team will again travel to Savaii to carry out this task and the final presentation.

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Figs: 3: PMU Staff conducting consultation with some Fig 4 : PMU Staff consulting with some APs from Puapua APs from Tapueleele Village Village

9.0. ISSUES RAISED BY THE COMMUNITY Noise from engines (Noise pollution)

31. This issue has been addressed in the Initial Environment Examination. In addition, EPC will specify in the technical specifications, for contractor to build the power house using maximum noise resistant material. The only people that would be affected directly by the noise are the actual people who will be working in the power station. The nearest resident is 2 km away.

Environmental impact

32. This issue has also been addressed in the screening of environmental impact and mitigation measures in the IEE.

In-convenience of deteriorated access road

33. The concern from the residents is that, the three fords on the main road to Vaiaata floods during heavy rainfall and access to properties by the community working and living within and around the area can be difficult and inconvenient. During consultation, EPC has assured the community that under the subproject, these fords will be upgraded. Part of the civil construction for the road is the re modification of the fords to ensure that the power station can still be accessed during heavy rains and flooding. Not only that, these fords will have to be ready for the transportation of heavy machinery during the project implementation so a significant amount of money has been budgeted to upgrade them.

10.0. RESETTLEMENT BUDGET AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENT

34. The entire budget for the project is provided in the Feasibility Study, The following budget just represents the amount that is expected to be spent on the Resettlement and compensation component of the project. The costs used for this financing arrangement were obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The list of costs is attached (Appendix 8) and it is the latest available costs.

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Table 3 : Estimated Budget for Resettlement and Compensation

Items Estimated Comments Cost 1 Compensation for crops $6,112 72 coconuts @ 69.67/tree, 2 and trees kaypock @ 53.00/tree, 5poumuli @ 38/tree $700 for crops and taro plantation being removed 2 Re modification of cattle $6,648 18 wire coils @ $250/coil. 134 farm poles for access road, 342 poles for boundary wire @ 6/pole, 20 lbs of nail @ $4.8/lb 3 OH&S $10,000 First Aid materials 4 Monitoring $40,000 Weekly trips for ESU reps to visit the project progress.

Awareness and prevention programs 5 Fees $10,000 Permit applications for SLC, LTA, MAF and other government organisations 6 Administration $5000 Operational costs Sub total $77,760 10% Contingency $7,776 Total $85,336 ST

35. Using the exchange rate of 2.5 between the Samoan tala and US dollar a proposed figure has been earmarked. The total amount in US dollars will be $34,126.4 US. It is proposed that this money will be part of the High Voltage Lines item in the main budget. An amount of$450,000 US is budgeted for this as indicated in the Feasibility Study report.

36. Before any sum of money is distributed, confirmation of recipients and the actual value of compensation are obtained for the PMU by the ESU Team. This is then submitted to the project engineer for an application for the release of funds. With the receiving of funds, the ESU Team will then take them to be distributed to the APs. A record of all funds will be maintained and each affected family will be visited individually by the team for the delivery of funds. The recipient will be asked to sign a release form which will be a record for the confirmation of the reception of funds. The Project Manager has to approve any transferal of funds.

11.0 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

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Table 4 : Schedule for Compensation and the Works 2011 2012 2013 2014 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Feasibility Study Consultation with Aps Approval of Study Surveying Compensation period Project Implementation Monitoring

37. Table 4 above follows the implementation schedule as proposed for the project in the Feasibility Study. The aim of this schedule is to have all surveying, documentation, consultation and compensation before the construction works for the site and the power lines begin. The monitoring will be a continuous process right till the end of the project

12.0 RELOCATION AND RESTORATION

38. The restoration of the cattle fence will be carried out by EPC. The materials will be purchased by the PMU using project funds and the labour will be the responsibility of the Carpentry Team under the EPC’s Corporate Services. A similar undertaking took place for the Fiaga Power Station on the island of Upolu and the Carpentry Team was able to rebuild a cattle fence to a better standard than it was when the land was acquired. So EPC has the necessary skill to build the cattle fence. Dispensing of funds is the sole responsibility of the ESU Team as already discussed in Section 10. All compensation will be completed in a period of 3 months before the major works begin.

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13.0 ENTITLEMENT MATRIX Table 5 : Affected People and Entitlement

Affected people Types of No. of Location Land Ownership Nature of Effect Entitlement loss members in Affected family Assets M O Fence 13 Vaiaata Lease from Cattle fence will be affected New fence – fully compensated age sa le Government as the access road will go and built by EPC. 13 coconuts right through it. Also the 5785 running meters in length back fence is right in the x 5 barbed wire. Support at 4 1 poumuli project site meters apart. Allowance made for two right Trees will be bulldozed off way accessing both sides of for the construction of the the road. access road Cash compensation for trees Only affect is due to the amount of effort and time Estimated $944 dedicated to rounding up cattle and transferring them. L L Trees 6 Vaiaata Freehold Trees from his land will be Cash compensation etap eau u anae affected by the transmission 10 coconuts line route. They will have to Estimated $690 be removed

There will be no adverse effect on the AP as these are only a few trees

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D E E Trees 6 Vaiaata Lease Trees from his land will be Cash compensation. r ser ser a a affected by the transmission 3 coconuts line route and will have to be Estimated $209 removed

There will be no adverse effect due to the minimal number of trees

There will be no adverse effect on the AP

F Hedges & 2 Freehold Taros will be affected by the Cash compensation alel S auiu crops Vaiaata transmission line route. uiau la noa They will be removed. Estimated $200

There will be a slight decrease of food supply but not a shortage. So there is no adverse effect on the AP T Crops 7 Vaiaata Lease from Taro/banana/taamu, etc Cash compensation oom T ata Government plantation closer to the road onu F ma reserve. Excavator for ipea Estimated $300 digging the holes will damage part of the taro plantation

Slight decrease of food supply but not a shortage.

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line route. These trees will 4 coconut have to be removed Estimated $279 trees Gal Trees 6 Puapua Customary Land Trees on the transmission Cash compensation. ue P apa line route 1 poumuli Estimated $215 2 coconut These trees will be trees removed

There will be no adverse effect to the AP S T Trees/crops 12 Puapua Customary Land Trees on the transmission Cash compensation amo ala ata vou line route 1 poumuli Estimated $927 1 kaypok These trees will be 12 coconuts removed

There will be no adverse effect to the AP M P Trees 11 Puapua Customary Land Trees on the transmission Cash compensation am epa ea line route 7 coconuts Estimated $488 These trees will be removed

There will be no adverse effect to the AP S P Trees 7 Puapua Customary Land Trees dangerously close to Cash compensation amo ato ata lo the projected power lines. 6 coconuts Will have to be removed Estimated $418

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plantation are removed L Trees 5 Vaiaata Freehold Land Trees on transmission line Cash compensation eota Ret route and some close to the zlaff 11 coconuts projected power lines. Will Estimated $896 2 poumuli have to be removed 1 kaypok There will be no adverse effect to the AP T P Trees 8 Vaiaata Lease Trees on transmission line Cash compensation iata ulu fana route 4 coconuts Estimated $279 These trees will be removed

There will be no adverse effect to the AP L 6 Vaiaata Squatter Cash compensation ago Food crops Food crops encroaching lago Peĩ onto the parcel used for Bananas and the power station site Estimated $200 Taro They have to be removed

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14.0 MONITORING

39. The PMU Transmission and Distribution Engineer together with the Resettlement Officer have surveyed the proposed route for the Transmission Lines. PMU will monitor the lands where the project will take place, as well as crops and trees belonging to the APs. According to the line survey by the Transmission Engineer all poles for the extended line will lie on the road reserve, so there is no easement on any private or traditional land. EPC will ensure that the effects are restricted to the expected land area and crops. In the event that there is additional damage, ESU will document and will consult the APs accordingly. Compensation will be awarded.

40. The MNRE, Forestry Division has supplied guidelines in measures for compensating trees and crops (Appendix 8) that will be removed for the transmission line, and ADB policy on Involuntary Resettlement. These guidelines will be followed and ESU will provide a check list to document procedures and actions taken. The actual project site itself does not have any trees or plants of significant value as it is mostly bush and cow feed.

41. The final Transmission line design will be submitted by the Transmission Engineer and then PMU will then itemize the necessary requirements for compensation of trees and any other features that will be affected by the project.

42. PMU will also hold continuous consultation with families that will be affected by the project works, and ESU will submit progress reports on any developments related with compensation payable to affected people.PMU staff will assist with all the requirements needed in fulfilling the resettlement plan for this subproject. These will include regular consultations with the families and village representatives as the project proceeds, careful itemization of trees/crops/plants and any other features that will be affected. The Involuntary Resettlement Impact Categorization is attached to this report (Appendix 9)

43. The PMU will be submitting monitoring reports to ADB on the implementation of the RP. These reports will be the responsibility of the ESU Team. Copies will also be submitted to the Project Manager and the Engineer in charge of the project. Table 6: Monitoring Matrix

Activities Responsible EPC Tasks Responsible person(s) Section

Compensation PMU Disbursing of funds, ESU - Team Leader (Legal taking records of the Advisor), Land Acquisition transferring of money Officer, Community Officer from EPC to APs Reconstructing of EPC Corporate Re-construction of CSD -Carpentry Team cattle fence Service fence. Leader

PMU Purchase fencing ESU -Land Acquisition materials Officer

Follow up of RP PMU Double check that the ESU Team Leader (Legal compensation is going Advisor) to the right person. Check on the fence

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construction

15.0 PRESENTATION OF THE RESETTLEMENT PLAN

44. This report has been translated into Samoan and was delivered to the APs on March 21st 2012 by ESU. Each AP received a copy. A presentation on the report was then held on March 22nd in which there were further discussions of the project as well as addressing any direct concerns. At the conclusion of the presentation, the APs signed a letter of consent and support.

Fig 5: APs at the presentation of the report Fig 6: APs signing the consent letter while witnessed by ESU Team Leader and Project Engineer

16.0 CONCLUSION

45. Of all the affected people, Magele Osa, owner of the cattle farm, is the most affected. Upon consultation, Mr. Osa was made aware of the compensation measures and what EPC would be able to do in order for him to retain his cattle farm. The other APs will only be compensated for their affected cash crops and trees within the route of the new proposed transmission lines. EPC is making all necessary arrangements to meet the requirements of the compensation schedule. It is targeted that all compensations will be completed before construction begins.

46. The consent letters in Samoan from the APs are attached to this report (Appendix 10). Below is the English translation of this letter.

“It is with great respect that I acknowledge the completion of the consultations in regards to the government of Samoa initiative to build a new power station at Vaiaata. I fully understand the nature of the works so therefore I render my full support as well as that of my family’s to this important project which will bring great benefits and a prosperous future to the people of Salafai (Savaii)”.

47. This project will bring benefits to people living around the area in terms of employment as it has been seen with other similar projects carried out by EPC in the past. With the recent Tsunami disaster that hit the country in 2009, the general view from people that have been consulted is that they have been considering moving further inland but the availability of basic needs such as water and electricity are the main obstacles preventing them from making the move. The installation of power lines will provide electricity to these areas as low voltage lines and transformers can be mounted anywhere along the line to provide the necessary voltage needed by consumers.

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48. The final consultation held to present the report in Samoan was well attended by the APs. In addition to owning a Samoan version of the report, issues were further explained using a power point presentation by ESU. The presentation was well received and the signed letters of consent are attached (Appendix 11) to this final version of the report

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APPENDIX 6: MINUTES OF CONSULTATION 31.10.11

Project Title: VAIAATA NEW DIESEL POWER STATION (SAVAII)

FAMILIES CONSULTED

Muliaga Sefo Fuga Gauula Salima Letapu Leauanae Falelauiula Suiaunoa Fagalilo Tonumaipea

TEAM MEMBERS:

Tupai Mau Simanu – Generation Engineer Tiatia Asi Tuuau – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Specialist Moetuasivi S Asiono – PR and Community Specialist

CONSULTATION DATE: Monday 31st October 2011

Discussion in Details:

Following the brief yet traditional way of greeting, EPC touched on the project as a whole, before specifically touching on the new transmission line route, where the stated affected land owners lands are located. They were consulted and were reminded once again of the consultation which they had participated in, conducted in November 2010, as a community approach consultation. Landowners were made aware that the project at Vaiaata had been explained in full details during the November 2010 presentation, but with the present consultation, this is to address the fact that their support and documentation of this support is to be obtained for accountability on the corporation’s part, in the sense that the community have been made aware of the impacts and entitlement of landowners for their affected assets, properties and livelihoods, and measures will be taken to assure that they will be compensated and made aware of progress of the project. Community was once again reminded that with the new power station, opportunities will also be open to the community, in the form of jobs. The example of the Salelologa Power Station was made known, where residents worked at the power station on jobs such as security and others in the technical field. This could also be a case for Vaiaata. Not only so, but the new transmission lines, will mean, electricity to the community in this area, and this would mean, lands will be occupied and developed. Also, business can be good in the area, as shops will surely be one of the familiar sights seen, to cater for the staff members of the Electric Power Corporation, and themselves, given they show much interest to return to these land and develop for their children All in all, land owners were reassured that, all their cash crops which will be affected by the transmission lines and during construction of transmission lines, will be compensated. Upon completion of elaborating on the project, family heads stated the following responses, specifically on the new transmission lines and the affect of their cash crops and also the power station as a whole subproject

Muliaga Sefo Stated that he longs to return to his land and work the land, and he can see in his children, not many of his children are has determined as he is in working the land for their family’s development. But with the electricity and the many opportunities as stated by EPC, especially that of job opportunities within the corporation. This will be a blessing to his community, and he could not agree more to accept the development of the power station within Vaiaata.

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He fully supports the project, which he signed the letter of agreement given to him, basically to document the support shown. He also says that with electricity to this area, things will be easy and good for his family in terms of travelling back and forth and having to stay there without worries.

Fuga Gauula Salima The same thought was echoed by Mr. Fuga during consultation at his residence. He stated that with the electricity, properties in the area will be safe, as surely, a member of his family will live on the land and take care of their cattle farm as well as plantation and properties on the land. He also fully supports the project, and requests it as soon as possible, as they have longed for electricity in this part of Savaii, where their lands area. As for the affected cash crops, compensation is gladly accepted, but electricity will be the service they are now looking forward to receiving. Fuga Gauula Salima, also signed his agreement letter, as requested of his and family, as documentation of their support.

Letapu Leauanae Ms. Letapu did not say much during the consultation, but stated that her son attended on their family’s behalf in the first meeting and from the sound of the first meeting, she had accepted the project, and since she supported then, she also supports it now. She and her family cannot wait the arrival of electricity, and will be in touch if there is any other issue requiring her assistance or the Corporations’ assistance, with relation to the proposed project. Ms. Letapu signed her letter of agreement and gratefully handed it over, but had requested if it be done imeediately.

Falelauiula Suiaunoa Falelauilua stated that her sister is overseas, but to have the electricity in the area they are now living at, would be a splendid idea and development. She and her sister had both accepted the project from the first consultation, and she is not changing her decision. She was only concern if the project will affect her fence, in which EPCs stated that this will not be the case, but the plantation right next to her on the right sided will be affected, as heavy machinery will require to change poles and will access the area in and out. This will most likely be compensated. This would mean not much hassle to Fagalilo who has been assisting them from day one up to today. She also signed her letter upon conclusion of our consultation.

Fagalilo Tonumaipea Fagalilo echoed all of the above answers stating he cannot wait for the power to be installed at his village. He stated that the current generator that he has at the moment sounds like it’s going to give in. This is also probably his forth generator, and it is not easy or convenient to use and at times when it is not strong enough, it can damage their electrical appliances. With the new power station and the transmission lines for power connection, he believes this is the beginning of blessings for the big island youths and his community, as surely there will be a lot of job opportunities and development around the area, once the power reaches this part of Vaiaata.

Note: All the agreement letters provided were signed by the land owners of Tapueleele on this particular date. The letter clearly indicates that, the owner has been consulted regarding the proposed project, and is fully aware of it and the project’s importance for the benefit of the community as a whole. The letter also states, that the owners and his/her family accepts the proposed project to be implemented.

All landowners conveyed their sincere appreciation of being considered to be made aware of the project’s progress and implementation.

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Project Title: VAIAATA NEW DIESEL POWER STATION (SAVAII)

FAMILIES CONSULTED

Galue Papa Aiiloilo Atalani Samoata Talavou Samoata Patolo Mamea Pepa Magele Osa

TEAM MEMBERS:

Tupai Mau Simanu – Generation Engineer Tiatia Asi Tuuau – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Specialist Moetuasivi S Asiono – PR and Community Specialist

CONSULTATION DATE: Tuesday 1st November 2011

Discussion in Details:

Following the brief yet traditional way of greeting, EPC touched on the project as a whole, before specifically touching on the new transmission line route, where the stated affected land owner’s lands are located. They were consulted and were reminded once again of the consultation which they had participated in, conducted in November 2010, as a community approach consultation. Landowners were made aware that the project at Vaiaata had been explained in full details during the November 2010 presentation, but with the present consultation, this is to address the fact that their support and documentation of this support is to be obtained for accountability on the corporation’s part, in the sense that the community have been made aware of the impacts and entitlement of landowners for their affected assets, properties and livelihoods, and measures will be taken to assure that they will be compensated and made aware of progress of the project. Community was once again reminded that with the new power station, opportunities will also be open to the community, in the form of jobs. The example of the Salelologa Power Station was made known, where residents worked at the power station on jobs such as security and others in the technical field. This could also be a case for Vaiaata. Not only so, but the new transmission lines, will mean, electricity to the community in this area, and this would mean, lands will be occupied and developed. Also, business can be good in the area, as shops will surely be one of the familiar sights seen, to cater for the staff members of the Electric Power Corporation, and themselves, given they show much interest to return to these land and develop for their children All in all, land owners were reassured that, all their cash crops which will be affected by the transmission lines and during construction of transmission lines, will be compensated. Upon completion of elaborating on the project, family heads stated the following responses, specifically about the new transmission lines:

Discussion in Details:

Galue Papa Mr. Papa stated he was grateful for being considered important to be made aware of the development. With the opportunities and the benefits of the project, especially the electricity being sure to reach the whole of Vaiaata, APPENDIX 7: MINUTES OF CONSULTATION 01.11.11 where his land is, he is happy to support the project. He also believes and with the utmost respect, his leaders of his village does not just trust just about anything said for the awareness of the village, but given the importance of the project, and the benefits which will come to Vaiaata, by way of job opportunities and electricity, he can sure side and trust his leaders with their judgment in accepting the project; and for this, he cannot say no, as he believes the government’s development within Vaiaata will be a development for landowners such as himself within Vaiaata. Electricity will reach the land, and he can therefore move in to work his land and make use of the property. Also he accepts the compensation and is appreciative of the consideration to compensate cash crops, which he honestly states, he planted himself. Mr. Papa signed his letter of support, as confirmation of his agreement to the project.

Aiiloilo Atalani The same thoughts were shared by Mr. Atalani. He too cannot wait for electricity to reach the Vaiaata area, as he has always thought of developing his land in this area. But due to some constraints with includes electricity, time passed and he has not been at his land often he would like to clean and make use of the property. He also stated that he can see the village major and one of the high chiefs of Puapua has accompanied EPC on the consultation, and he believes the village counsel has accepted the project. Therefore, his mind set is also not far, as he believes whatever development that can benefit Puapua as a whole and with the agreement of the village counsel especially the two high chief, then that is the right way to go. He also believes the development will benefit their future generation, which is one of the most importance reasons he accepts the project. Mr. Atalani also signed his letter of support in the presence of the two high chiefs and EPC staff members, and his household that were present.

Samoata Talavou Mr. Talavou’s thoughts did not differ those of the two aforementioned landowners. He added that his house is near the coastal area, and he is wary of tsunami, now that he confirms it can happen to an island like Samoa. With electricity at Vaiaata, he and his family can move there and look after his cattle, and develop business for his families livelihood, without worry of sea waves, as Vaiaata will be far from the sea. The only thing now is, how soon can the service be up and available for them, as they are looking forward to move inland. Mr. Talavou supports the project fully, and signed his letter of support to document his support.

Samoata Patolo (High Chief) Stating that his land is not in the route of the new transmission lines but states that he is quite happy to assist EPC with identication of people who are working at their lands, at the said location of the new transmission lines. His land is also at the location, but is on the other side of the road, but to have electricity at the area will be a blessing, and he believes that as one of the high chief of Pu’apu’a, he believes that many of the landowners will not refuse the proposed work, as it will bring many job opportunities and will also bring land owners back to their lands to develop and most likely stay, as electricity will now make things more convenient. He says, that if his land was affected, he would gladly accept, but as one of the high chiefs of Puapua he accepts, for the safety of their children and properties very much requires the assistance of electricity. Thus they accept. He signed his letter of acceptance as a high chief and thanks the team for consideration in approaching the community again, for another elaboration on the issue.

Mamea Pepa (Major) This was also the gesture from Major Mamea who the team firstly sought on Sunday 30th October 2011 to accompany us in trying to locate the land owners. He stated that his village will be happy, especially the landowners whose lands will be affected and also the land owners whose lands are not within the new transmission route. When it comes to electricity, they support this development, as it is for the betterment of the country and for Puapua, and to have electricity in the area, is to have more people coming back there and work their lands. This way their properties will be protected and safe, as now a days, when land are not developed and occupied, owners may one day find their lands being under someone else, and this can be a dispute. There are a lot of squatters, but with electricity, this will be an advantage and a convenience for the APPENDIX 7: MINUTES OF CONSULTATION 01.11.11 villages of Puapua with lands in the area of the new power station and where the new transmission poles will be erected. Therefore, for this reason, and for the future of Puapua’s children he accepts the project and supports it fully. Mr. Major also signed a letter of agreement as the major of Puapua, supporting the project.

Magele Osa Although the access road to the power station will go right down the middle of his cattle farm and part of this farm is inside the power station site, Mr. Osa reaffirms that he supports the project. This is because EPC has considered compensation for the impact of the proposed project. EPC upon the first consultation and during this consultation, discussed with Mr. Osa the compensation, stating that EPC will fence out both sides of the road and moving the back fence which is in the site area; to this, Mr. Osa agreed. He only had one request, which was the requirement of a maps of the area indicating the exact location of the power station from his cattle farm. EPC stated that we will send the maps for his information.

Note: All the agreement letters provided were signed by the land owners of Puapua on this particular date. The letter clearly indicates that, the owner has been consulted regarding the proposed project, and is fully aware of it and the project’s importance for the benefit of the community as a whole. The letter also states, that the owners and his/her family accepts the proposed project to be implemented.

All landowners conveyed their sincere appreciation of being considered to be made aware of the project’s progress and implementation.

APPENDIX 8: COST AND BENEFITS ON DESTRUCTION OF PLANTS

Costs and benefits associated with damage/destruction of crops from establishment of transmission line

Damage/destruction of Damage to Tree Crops Destruction of Tree annual crops (coconut, breadfruit) Crops (Taro, Yam, Papaya, Ta’amu, banana) Cost Foregone income from sale Foregone income from sale Foregone income from of crops for one cropping of crops for one year. sale of crops over the cycle lost remaining lifetime Cost of re-planting (ie. of tree. Cost of re-planting (i.e Planting materials, inputs, planting materials, inputs, labour) labour) Benefits Cost saving of on-going plant maintenance (ie. Inputs, labour)

Schedule of payments

The financial analysis provided was to investigate the net loss of income to landowners from damage/destruction caused to crops due to EPC’s proposed line transmission development, the following Schedule was estimated for compensation.

Schedule of Payments : Compensation for Damage/Destruction to Annual Crops

Annual Crop Compensation ($/Plant) Damage/Destruction Taro $2.90 Ta’amu $17.54 Yam Early $10.33 Late $0.49

Banana First crop 1st ratoon $13.34 2nd ratoon $13.34 3rd ratoon $12.32 4th ratoon $11.85 5th ratoon $11.11

APPENDIX 8: COST AND BENEFITS ON DESTRUCTION OF PLANTS

Tree Crop Compensation ($/Plant) Damage Destruction Coconut 1-10 years $0.82 $24.12 11-20 years $3.26 $37.99 21-30 years $3.26 $53.93 31-40 years $8.05 $69.67 41-50 years $8.05 $58.18 51-60 years $6.78 $25.70

Breadfruit 1-5 years $1.20 $80.68 6-10 years $2.25 $98.84 11-15 years $4.20 $104.42 16-20 years $4.20 $84.41 21-25 years $3.75 $52.93 26-30 years $2.10 $18.23

Cocoa 1-3 years $0.90 $25.00 4-6 years $1.95 $38.00 7-10 years $3.80 $55.00 11-13 years $2.85 $40.00

Vavae 1-5 years $0.70 $20.00 6-10 years $2.45 $45.00 11-15 years $3.80 $53.00 16-20 years $2.95 $43.00

Poumuli 1-5 years $2.00 $18.00 6-10 years $2.85 $23.00 11-15 years $3.35 $30.00 16-20 years $3.50 $38.00

Kava 1-5 years $1.80 $20.00 6-10 years $3.15 $35.00 11-15 years $3.80 $42.00 Nb: for the purpose of the analysis, banana was treated as an annual crop, as banana tree becomes productive in the first year of planting, and, if destroyed can be replanted and will return to a comparable production level within one year.

Explanation/Clarifications/Justification

The summary of individual crop budget compiled is for the compensation for damage and loss of crops. The compensation payment is estimated on a per plant basis. Since there were no acres given for those crops, a rough estimation was made in order to calculate compensation payments by dividing the net loss to landowners per acre by the number of plants per acre.

APPENDIX 8: COST AND BENEFITS ON DESTRUCTION OF PLANTS

Be noted that analysis were carried out over the productive life for breadfruit and coconut trees and other tree crops, a compensation payment was estimated according to the exact age of an individual tree. However, as breadfruit and coconut trees have a long productive life; it is possible that landowners will not know the exact age on an individual tree. Therefore, to simplify the process, compensation payments have been estimated for age categories (ie. 0-5 years, 6-10 years etc) based on an average of annual compensation payments.