Environmental Management Plan
Loan 2860 (SF) April 2015
ARM: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing Improvement of Water Supply Systems in Dilijan Town and Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan, Berdavan Villages.
Prepared by the Armenian Water and Sewerage Closed Joint Stock Company (AWSC) for the Asian Development Bank.
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FUNDED BY ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING
Date of submission - 13/03/2015 Date of revision - 28/04/2015 Date of approval - 29/09/2015
Subproject V IMPROVEMENT OF TAVUSH REGION WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
L2860-ICB-1-05/3 DILIJAN TOWN AND BAGRATASHEN, PTGHAVAN, ZORAKAN, BERDAVAN VILLAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Yerevan April, 2015
STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC
FUNDED BY ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING
Subproject V IMPROVEMENT OF TAVUSH REGION WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
L2860-ICB-1-05/3 DILIJAN TOWN AND BAGRATASHEN, PTGHAVAN, ZORAKAN, BERDAVAN VILLAGES
BOOK V.3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
HGSN LLC, Director V. Hovasapyan
Environmental specialist K. Sahakyan
Yerevan April, 2015
STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC
Subproject V IMPROVEMENT OF TAVUSH REGION WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
L2860-ICB-1-05/3 DILIJAN TOWN AND BAGRATASHEN, PTGHAVAN, ZORAKAN, BERDAVAN VILLAGES
DETAILED DESIGN STRUCTURE
Book V.3.1 - General provisions and explanatory part
Book V.3.2 - Technical specifications
Book V.3.3 - Environmental management plan
Book V.3.4 - Detailed drawings
Book V.3.5 - Bill of quantities
Book V.3.6 - Cost estimates
HGSN LLC - JINJ Ltd Improvement of the water supply systems of Tavush region settlements
CONTENT
1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT ...... 6 2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS ...... 6 3. INTRODUCTION ...... 6 4. SCOPE OF WORKS ...... 7 4.1 Description of the existing WSS systems ...... 7
4.2 Description of the proposed rehabilitation works...... 9
5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...... 11 5.1 Geographic location and climate of Dilijan town...... 11
5.2 Geographic location and climatic conditions of Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Berdavan villages ...... 11
5.3 Biodiversity ...... 12
5.3.1. Dilijan neighborhood biodiversity ...... 12
5.3.2. Noyemberyan neighborhood biodiversity ...... 12
6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ...... 13 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATING MEASURES ...... 13 8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ...... 15 9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS ...... 17 10. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC ...... 20 11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 21 LIST OD APPENDICIES APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX ...... 22 APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 24 APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST ...... 26 APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG ...... 31 APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE ...... 32 APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM ...... 33 APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT ...... 34 Appendix 7.1. Spitakajur drainage system ...... 35 Appendix 7.2. Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Berdavan villages ...... 36 Appendix 7.3. External water conduits* ...... 37 APPENDIX 8. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS 38
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ADB – Asian Development Bank AWS ADB PMU – Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC Asian Development Bank Project Management Unit DD – Detailed Design DRR–Daily Regulating Reservoir EBRD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan JV – Joint Venture Company LSGB –Local Self-governing body LLC – Limited Liability Company Ltd - Limited company MPA – Maximal Permissible Emission RA – Republic of Armenia RA MC – Ministry of Culture RA MH– RA Ministry of Healthcare RA MNP– RA Ministry of Nature Protection RA MTC – RA Ministry of Transport and Communication SSEMP – Site Specific Environmental Management Plan TSEC– Technical Supervision Executing Company WB– World Bank WSSSP – Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project WTP – Water Treatment Plant
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1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The implementation of WSSS project will improve public health and environment for about 400,000 people (households and other consumers) living in 18 towns and 92 villages through providing safe, reliable and sustainable water supply. The outcome of the Project is improved access to safe, reliable, and sustainable WSSS services managed on commercial principles and environmentally sound practices. The Project will also facilitate poverty reduction by (i) reducing the cases of waterborne diseases and costs of medical care; (ii) improving women’s routine making them free from intensive housework such as water fetching, which allow them to participate in social and economic activities more actively; (iii) providing safe and sustainable water supply; and (iv) improving the households’ livelihood in all the project towns and villages. Similar to the original WSSSP, the Additional Financing Project funds two project components which include: (i) municipal infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement; and (ii) management improvement and development including gender features.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS In accordance with the ADB Environmental policy (2002) the Subproject is ranked to B category which does not need extended EIA. According to the RA law on “Environmental Impact Assessment and Expertise” (issued on June 21, 2014 and amended on September 11, 2014) , this design documentation, which summarizes the types of activities planned under the sub- project, is not subject to environmental impact assessment and expertise, based on the insignificant impact of the planned activity on the environment. As B Category Project, ADB Policy requires development of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) reports for each Subproject and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (separate report for each subproject package (contract).
3. INTRODUCTION This report is developed for the package of Improvement of water supply system of Dilijan town and Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Zorakan rural communities in Tavush Region, RA, and the design of which was performed under the joint agreement of HGSN and JINJ LLCs. The Water supply system rehabilitation of the mentioned communities involves reconstruction of the external waterlines, existing DRRs, water distribution system, construction of pump station, new pipelines, construction/reconstruction of valve junctions and water metering chambers of individual houses. As a result of the construction work implementation, as well as further operation and maintenance of the water supply systems there might be undesirable negative impacts on the environment. It is expected that the impacts during construction work implementation will be minimal and temporary, probably involving vegetation cut, soil erosion, air and water resource pollution by lubricants, chlorine compounds, household and construction waste. At the Operation Stage the environmental impact, the main reason of which might be improper execution of operation requirements, will decrease.
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The improvement activities will be considered environmentally friendly in case of water resource conservation, as well as rational and steady use. The social and economic effects as a result of water supply system improvement are expected to be long-term, mostly positive, such as excluding potable and wastewater mixture, minimization of water pollution risk and the hazard of waterborne diseases, prevention and exclusion of infection disease agents penetration into potable water, as well as extension of the water supply duration, providing steady water supply and rational water use. The description of possible impacts and mitigating measures required during different stages of water supply systems improvement project is provided below. Design stage The JV of HGSN LLC and JINJ Ltd performed the design works on water systems selected as a Consultant who provides services on civil works and public awareness campaign within the framework of “Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project - Additional Financing”. The EMP includes articles on climatic conditions, relief, natural soil types, hydrology and biodiversity of the very package. The Design package includes EMP and SSEMP. The Project Consultant is in charge to follow the appropriate statements of the RA Environmental and social legislation, as well as ADB instructions and strategy requirements mentioned in the Contract. Construction stage The list of measures required to mitigate the environmental impact during construction stage is provided in the EMP matrix (Appendix 1). Operation stage At this stage the operation should be performed in accordance with operational rules and standards of the water supply to decrease the environmental impact.
4. SCOPE OF WORKS 4.1 Description of the existing WSS systems The Subproject involves Dilijan town and Berdavan villages served by the AWS CJSC, while Bagratashen, Ptghavan and Zorakan villages are served by the local self-governing bodies. The water supply of Dilijan town is carried out mainly from the Aghstev River, the water of which is treated at three treatment plants, including one catchment and one river water intake structures. 1. “Golovino” water treatment plant was constructed in 1962 and is situated at the southern elevated part of the town with 55 l/sec output. The water delivered from here is stored in “Golovino” (V=1000m3) and “Takhta” (V=1000m3) DRRs, thereafter it is delivered to the distribution network. The WTP was repaired in 2010 funded by the WB. 2. “Frolovo” WTP was built in 1989 with a capacity of 90 l/sec. The water delivered from here is stored in “Kaghni Khach” (V=2x500m3) DRRs, thereafter being delivered to the distribution network. The WTP was repaired in 2010 funded by the WB. 3. “Bldan” WTP was built in 1971, with a capacity of 50 l/sec. The water delivered from here is stored in “Kalinin” (V=1000m3) DRR, thereafter it is delivered to the distribution network. 4. “Jilut Tala” catchment structure was built in 1988. From here the water is conveyed to the town distribution network through 75-100 mm diameter steel pipes. 5. “Shamakhyan” river water intake was built in 1962.
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The town water distribution network was built in the 1960s. The total length of the inner network is about 35 km performed with steel and polyethylene pipes of different diameters. Some sections of the pipelines are in technically bad condition, which causes failures and leakages. Currently the town water supply is carried out by the hourly schedule. About 15 km (total length) polyethylene waterlines of different diameters were built at the expense of the AWS CJSC. Currently about 21 km waterlines of 32-250 mm diameters are laid funded by the EBRD. New pump station is also being constructed, including repair of DRRs of 300m3 and 500m3 capacities. However, the mentioned investments are not enough for the complete improvement of Dilijan town water supply system since there are a number of issues that need additional financing and technical solutions. Bagratashen community is not served by the AWS CJSC. The village is supplied with water from deep well with 32 kW and 63 l/sec capacity located in the village area. The water is conveyed from the deep well through 150 mm diameter pipes to V=400m3 capacity DRR located in the elevated eastern part of the village, thereafter to the distribution network. Besides, there are connections made from the deep well directly to the distribution network which, if needed, are regulated with the valve. There are leakages from the DRR walls and floor, thus it needs repair. The total length of the distribution network is about 14 km which is laid with 40-150 mm diameter pipes. It was built in the 1960s. In 2010-11 about 6 km section of distribution network was reconstructed at the expense of the village administrative centre. The rest of the sections are in technically poor condition, failures occur rather frequently and there are great water losses. Ptghavan village water supply is carried out from the village deep well with 11 kW and 11 l/sec capacity. The water is conveyed to the village distribution network directly from the deep well through 150-100 mm diameter pipes. On the north-eastern elevated area of the community there is DRR of V=120 m3 capacity not operating since its walls, floor and cover are damaged. The total length of the distribution network is about 4.5 km. It was laid with 40-150 mm diameter pipes in the 1960s. The distribution network pipeline is in technically poor condition, failures occur rather frequently and there are great water losses. Zorakan village water supply is carried out through the 2 village springs which jointly provide only 0.5 l/sec water. Naturally, it fails meeting the village water demand. The community almost does not have distribution system. There are some 80-100 mm pipes from which the village inhabitants provide their water supply using metal-plastic and rubber pipes. The inhabitants of Zorakan village in the elevated eastern part (about 30 families) do not have drinking water at all. On the north-eastern elevated part of the community there is DRR of V=80 m3 capacity not operating since its walls, floor and cover are damaged. It needs to be repaired. Berdavan village water supply is carried out from the 4 deep wells which jointly are providing about 20 l/sec water. The water conveyed from the deep wells is stored in 500m3 capacity DRR which feeds about 50% households. The remaining DRRs of 160m3 and 120m3 capacities are
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In 2010, the deep wells were repaired, new wells were bored and pump stations were built up within the Project funded by the ADB. There were about 10 km long 50-160 mm diameter pipelines laid for the distribution network, including set-up of over 300 individual water metering chambers. Some parts of the village still lack steady water supply. Besides, there are some pipelines which are in technically bad condition.
Only Dilijan town among the Subproject settlements is nearly completely provided with sewage system. The waste water treatment plant (WWTP) located at a distance of about 15 km to the north-east of the town, is still not operating. At the moment, the WWTP rehabilitation works funded by the EBRD are close to completion; they cover also the works of basic repair of the town waste water system, construction of about 6 km long 200-600 mm diameter sewage lines and collectors with inspection chambers.
The rural communities of the Subproject have no sewage pipes; there are no waste water systems. The inhabitants make use of yard toilets or they have water closets connected to the sewage collectors built on their private areas.
4.2 Description of the proposed rehabilitation works The Detailed Design proposes the following activities aimed at the improvement of the water supply system in the settlements of the Subproject: External water supply system . Reconstruction of Ptghavan-Bagratashen external water supply system of L=1485.0m total length by laying and reconstructing DN200 diameter pipes.
Dilijan town . Reconstruction of drainage pipes with a total length of L=600.0 m of Spitakajur river drainage system by laying de225-de315 diameter polyethylene pipes (250m of which is performed with de315 diameter pipes).
Bagratashen village . Construction of external waterline with DN150 diameter steel pipes, L=580.0 m total length, . Reconstruction of the existing V=400m3 DRR, . Reconstruction/construction of polyethylene pipes of L=8450.0 m total length, de40-de200 diameter, . Replacement of entry lines of 651 private houses, set-up of water metering chambers, . Construction/reconstruction of hydrant chambers (2 pieces), valve (7 pieces) and buried valve (3 pieces) junctions.
Ptghavan village . Construction of external conduit of L=475.0 m total length with DN150 diameter steel pipes, . Reconstruction of the existing V=160m3 DRR, . Reconstruction and construction of polyethylene pipes of L=5550.0 m total length, de50- de160 diameter,
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. Replacement of entry lines of 187 private houses, set-up of water metering chambers, . Construction and reconstruction of hydrant chamber (1 piece) and valve junctions (4 pieces).
Zorakan village . Construction of external waterline of L=1070.0 m total length with de110 diameter polyethylene pipes, . Construction of valve junction (1 piece), . Construction of pump station. The land foreseen for the construction of pump station is allotted by the village administrative centre. The area is the community property and is located on the administrative area of the village. It is not used and is located at least 1 km away from the residential one.
v. Berdavan . Reconstruction of the existing V=160m3 and V=120m3 DRRs, . Reconstruction and construction of polyethylene pipes of L=3980.0 m total length, de50- de90 diameter, . Replacement of entry lines of 430 private houses, set-up of water metering chambers, . Construction and reconstruction of hydrant chambers (2 pieces), valve junctions (6 pieces) and buried valve junction (1 piece). Works to be implemented in the scope of this package are summed up in Table 1. Brief description of the works Table 1
Works M/U en Total t. Dilijan v.Zorakan v.Ptghavan v.Berdavan v.Bagratash
Construction of drainage system lm 600 - - - - 600 Construction/reconstruction of lm - 2540 1070 - 3610 external waterline* Repair of DRRs m3 400 160 - 280 840 (160+120) Construction of pump station pc - - - 1 - 1 Reconstruction of inner network with de40-de250 diameter polyethylene lm 8450 5550 - 3980 17980 pipes, testing, washing, disinfection Construction of entry lines of private houses, set-up of water metering pc 651 187 - 430 1268 chambers Construction/reconstruction of pressure regulating and hydrant pc 2 1 - 2 5 chambers Construction of valve and buried pc 10 4 1 7 22 valve junctions * external water conduit and all its sections designed for rehabilitation pass along the inter-field roads
This DD foresees the asphalt cover of the streets to be rehabilitated to its previous quality condition after laying the waterlines (see General Provisions Book 3.1).
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In all trenches, where the backfill on the sand protective layer is to be done with sand, it is planned to lay warning net polyethylene tape at 30.0cm height from the upper level of pipe, throughout the length of the trench.
5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
5.1 Geographic location and climate of Dilijan town Dilijan town is in the north-east of Armenia, in the eastern part of the Aghstev River valley, at 1100-1510 m above the sea level.
In the south it is backed by the Pambak mountain chain, in the north – by the Bazum Mountains, and north-eastward the Murzus massif stretches. The latter consists of a number of mountain branches with deep narrow ravines between them, with steep slopes and rushing rivulets of temporary or permanent flows. The relief is complicated: the Aghstev River high-water bed and terraces are plain; slopes are inclined, separated by the gullies. It is the southern entrance of Tavush region situated at about 100 km distance from Yerevan.
The seismicity level is determined by 0.2-0.3 acceleration. The area climate is moderate warm and wet. Dilijan town is characterized with sunny, moderately cold winter and moderately warm summer. The air average annual temperature is 8.1 C. The rainfall average annual amount is 593 mm. The air average annual relative humidity is 73%. The winds are weak with 2 m/sec average annual speed; the north-eastward and eastward winds dominate. The sun shine annual duration is about 2100 hours. Dilijan is a typical climate resort of mountainous-forest zone, main sanative factors of which are medium and high mountain climate, favorable oxygen regime and unique landscape, availability of healthy mineral waters. 5.2 Geographic location and climatic conditions of Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Berdavan villages
The Subproject villages (Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Berdavan) are in the northern part of Tavush region, situated nearby the Armenia-Georgia inter-state highway or on the areas adjacent to it. The area is located on the slopes of Voskepar mountain chain arm of the similar name, in Koghb River valley. The neighborhood hydrological network belongs to the Kura River water intake basin. The Gugarats mountain chain is in the west and Bagratashen plain is in the north. The distance from Yerevan is 187 km. The absolute elevations range between 400-900 m. Ptghavan and Bagratashen villages are situated on Debed River bank, 70 km away from the regional centre Ijevan. Zorakan and Berdavan villages are situated respectively at distance of 54 and 60 km to the north-west. Berdavan village is located on the Koghb River bank. The area relief is complicated, the slopes are inclined and ragged, and the surface is mountainous, sharply partitioned. Only the area centre is plain. From the geological aspect the area is presented by the folded clastic rocks which are generally covered by the recent alluvial, diluvial-proluvial sediments. The area is located in the slightly wet tropical zone with typical moderate hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in January is –100C, and the average annual is 10.40C. The
Subproject V, Package V.3 Environmental Management Plan 11 HGSN LLC - JINJ Ltd Improvement of the water supply systems of Tavush region settlements spring is short and rainy; summer is long, relatively cool. The autumn is mild and long. The snow cover depth ranges within 10-12 cm. The rainfall average annual amount is 541 mm. During the entire year the south-western and north-eastern winds prevail.
5.3 Biodiversity 5.3.1. Dilijan neighborhood biodiversity Flora. Dilijan town is in Ijevan floristic region of RA. The town peculiarity is that it is located nearby “Dilijan” National Park with its forest landscape, biodiversity, highly valuable flora and fauna. The establishment of “Dilijan” National Park aims at the natural development of aquatic and coastal ecosystems of the Aghstev and Getik river watersheds, conservation of landscape and biodiversity, nature and historical-cultural monuments. The objects of conservation are Caucasus type mesophile forests, beech and oak communities, unique stand of yews and forest fauna. Among the species recorded in the RA Red Book there is Greek valerian (Polemonium caeruleum), Greek walnut (Juglans regia), Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Bug Orchis (O. coriophora), Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale), Georgian Snow Rose (Rhododendron caucasicum), rose campion (Coronaria flos-cuculi), etc. Andrósace koso-poljanskii, Red-bud Maple (Acer trautvetteri), Silver poplar are considered endemic species. Fauna. The dominant fauna species of Dilijan district are wolf, fox, badger, marten, forest cat, hare, dormouse, common forest mouse, water vole, etc. The most common fauna representatives on the area are boar and roe deer. There are also 4 amphibia, 13 creepers, 133 bird 43 mammal species. From fishes there can be mentioned river trout, Kura barbell, etc.
Historic-cultural monuments. The nearest to Dilijan town is “Jukhtak” (3 km to the north-west of Dilijan) and “Matosavank” monasteries (4 km to the west of Dilijan). The designed works of the Subproject are carried out only in the Dilijan Takhta district, where there are no natural landscapes and historical-cultural monuments.
5.3.2. Noyemberyan neighborhood biodiversity Flora. The Subproject settlements are in Ijevan floristic zone of RA, where forest biodiversity is presented by trees and bushes. The flora is mainly presented by wormwood and mountain xerophytes species typical to dry steppe landscape zone. Fauna. The area fauna is presented by species typical to low elevation mountain steppes, the dominating of which are rodents most of which live underground. The creepers and amphibia are few. In springs and in the falls there occur numerous migrating species. The typical to the area dominating fauna species are those that occur on the entire area of Armenia: wolf, fox, field mouse, partridge, crane, etc. Historic-cultural monuments. Among the communities involved in the Subproject only Berdavan stands out by the availability of historical-cultural heritage like Halnjakar preserved from the II BC and Zithank castles XIII AD, as well as St. Nshan church (18-19 centuries). In Berdavan the DRRs designed for reconstruction are situated at least at 250 m distance from the nearest houses. It is planned to conduct extra monitoring site visits to oversee the implementation of mitigation measures during constration phase of the DRR renovation.
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The mentioned historic-cultural monuments are far enough from the construction sites to escape the adverse impact of civil works.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS As a result of the implemented works aimed at the improvement of W&W systems the expected positive environmental and population health effects are as follows: - water resource conservation and sustainable use, - excluding mixing of drinking, irrigation and waste water, - preventing, excluding penetration of infectious disease agents into drinking water, - reduction of drinking water pollution hazard, - providing high-quality drinking water, - improvement of dwellers’ health, - water loss reduction, - increasing duration of water supply to population, - introduction of water metering system, - increasing water consumption efficiency. The IEE revealed that the implementation of works designed by this package aimed at W&W systems improvement is likely to have some impact on the landscapes, environment and human health, but it will be temporal. They can be prevented or mitigated due to the best construction practice. Based on the initial assessment, the following adverse impacts can be expected: - air pollution - noise - traffic and pedestrian roads congestion and overloading - soil erosion and soil eroding processes - environment and water resources pollution by construction and household waste - soil and water resources pollution by fuels and lubricants, - soil and water resources pollution by chlorine. These impacts will be temporal, whereas the Subproject implementation will have positive social effects. It will have direct positive effect on the welfare of population of Tavush region in 1 town and 4 rural communities providing sustainable, reliable water supply and water resource rational use for over 11 thousand people (as of 01.01.2014 the population of Dilijan town Takhta district - 2750, v. Bagratashen – 2859, v. Ptghavan – 1115, v.Zorakan -1041, v. Berdavan - 3465). The civil works designed by Subproject are carried out on the settlements area where there are no natural landscapes.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATING MEASURES The water supply system improvement works of Dilijan town and Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Berdavan rural communities can cause environmental and social impact due to (i) opening waterline trenches, (ii) pits for regulating and water metering junctions and (iii) repair pump station and DRRs. To prevent soil erosion processes the following measures are to be implemented on the inclined sites of the waterline route for retaining the inclinations, minimizing the time of any trenches and pits intended for regulating and water metering units leaving open. The inclinations should be retained to prevent soil erosion and intensive side erosion process
Subproject V, Package V.3 Environmental Management Plan 13 HGSN LLC - JINJ Ltd Improvement of the water supply systems of Tavush region settlements nearby the rivers and tributaries. - After completion of construction works all sites are to be cleaned from construction waste providing initial condition of the area; - To recover the asphalt* - concrete coat of the busy streets providing its previous quality, - Provide graveling with compaction on the streets with damaged and half-destroyed asphalt- concrete pavement, as well as on earth roads
*Note: The asphalt will be bought from specialized asphalt plant which is responsible for taking environmental impact mitigation measures. All asphalt plants function in accordance with RA Environmental legislation.
To prevent the topsoil layer damage, or landscape degradation, the topsoil should be hauled and stored on the assigned for it site, thereafter used for the areas restoration. The construction site should be cleaned from the household and construction waste providing the previous state of landscape. To exclude land and water resources pollution with fuels and lubricants, the latter must be stored on a sealed surface, away from water resources, plan use of special tanks for their storage, which will then be removed to special sites envisaged for re-treatment. To prevent environment pollution with construction and household waste, remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators.
The excess soil resulted due to trenching are to be hauled to the allotted for them community site, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads.
As a result of the project, the disposal of old equipment and pipes as scrap metals is not anticipated. The old pipeline of internal system will be under operation until the end of construction works. At the moment when new pipeline considers ready (after being disinfected and tested), the old waterline will be cut-down and the new waterline will be put into operation. The old pipes will remain underground and no scrap metals will be generated. The old pipeline is the property1 of community and will remain under the discretion of community.
After the completion of each construction phase the Contractor must organize disposal of construction waste to the sites allotted for the purpose of waste accumulation, according to the established order. To exclude land and water resources pollution with chlorine, the works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine should be organized according to calculations, providing appropriate technical means, including chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes according to the regime planned under the design. To reduce dust during the construction works, the construction site and roads are to be regularly watered and kept wet to exclude dust during wind and operating of machines. To prevent air pollution, closed/covered trucks are to be used during transportation of dusty construction material, In case it is impossible to avoid dust during the works, the workers shall be provided with protective masks.
1 The Government Resolution N51 of 14 March, 1997
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To prevent noise impact, night work in residential areas is to be limited, and usage of machines/equipment with extra noise is to be avoided; installation of silencers if needed. The construction equipment is to be examined on a regular basis and not allow the noise exceed the allowable standard. The workers operating equipment with over 85 dB noise shall be provided with protective devices (mufflers). To reduce disturbance to population because of overloaded roads safe area for trucks is to be provided; construction and household waste must not be accumulated and burnt on the construction site. Construction should be implemented by stages, providing adequate notice of construction activities to the population. The traffic flow should be regulated, if required, including set-up of road signs, safety tapes, temporary safety foot bridges as alternative walk way. Adequate street lighting should be provided in places when passers-by or entry by public is likely. To prevent hazards for workers and the population during the construction, the following must be implemented: fencing the construction site; control unauthorized persons’ access to the site; place warning signs in dangerous places; carry out regular examination of equipment by qualified staff, as well as make regular safety audits; provide first aid and safety training to construction team. Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities. Drinking water quality change: Environmental monitoring plan must include also control over water quality and residual chlorine level as well as hygiene and sanitation safety of drinking water. Fresh water pipes should be capped during all period of time - starting from the purchase until the final installation. To provide drinking water quality of 5 Subproject communities, the AWSC will implement planned sampling of water from the water sources feeding the communities checking all the parameters required by the RA Ministry of Healthcare. Public Health State Inspectorate under the Ministry of Healthcare also monitors water quality according to document ''Drinking Water. Requirements to the Centralized Water Supply System's Water Quality. Quality Control № 2-III- A2-1 sanitary rules and norms'' (registered on 28.12.2002), which specifies drinking water quality, as well as the rules for quality control of water supplied to residential area through water supply systems. Since disinfection is done by chlorine, also residual chlorine level monitoring must be done. For mitigation or prevention of the above mentioned adverse impacts, the Consultant developed mitigating measures and environmental management plan EMP (Appendix 1), as well as SSEMP (Appendix 2), which Contractor and controlling and supervising units shall follow. The EMP is an environmental assessment document and included in the detailed designs.
8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The organizational obligations for the proposed mitigating measures are distributed among the following agencies: Executive agencies responsible for implementation of the measure. 1. For this special task the executive agency (HGSN Ltd and JINJ Ltd. joint venture) must provide in the design stage obtaining of all the required agreements and
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permits from corresponding state and local authorities, before tendering the construction works; - conclusion of environmental expert examination (if needed), - agreement of the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if impact is envisaged by the design. 2. The executive agencies in the construction stage (construction contractors) will be responsible for physical implementation of mitigating measures planned under the EMP, as well as for obtaining of all permits and agreements required during the construction implementation. Those are: Agreements from the local self-governing authorities for the sites allotted for hauling construction wastes, garbage and soil disposal, Permission of the Ministry of Culutre, if historical and cultural or archaeological monuments are discovered accidently during the construction implementation. 3. Before commencement of the construction, the following permits and certificates must be obtained from PMU, if needed: - cadastre certificate on the land allotment; - water use permit, if needed. Controlling agencies responsible for supervising the executive units to provide implementation of the EMP measures by the latter
1. AWS CJSC/ADB PMU environmental specialist will be responsible for timely, due and reliable implementation of the works and measures under the EMP and SSEMP. The mentioned specialist will regularly visit the construction sites to provide due implementation of the measures aimed at work impact mitigation. During the visits the possible gaps will be identified and the infringements in implementation of mitigating measures will be discovered, in accordance with the site visits checklist (Appendix 3). The AWS CJSC/ADB PMU has the right also to require and check whether all permits are available and valid, all the measures and monitoring part under the EMP are implemented during the construction, in accordance with ADB guidelines and the RA environmental and social legislation. 2. HGSN LLC and JINJ LLC joint venture will also implement control of implementation of mitigating measures during the construction. The environmental specialist shall make visits to control the EMP and SSEMP implementation and assess the situation according to the Emissions/Ambient Inspection Monitoring Form (Appendix 6).
State monitoring agencies responsible for observing the extent and efficiency of EMP implementation and making amendments in the project, if needed. The state monitoring agencies are as follows: - State Environmental Inspectorate under the Ministry of Nature Protection, RA - Public Health State Inspectorate under the Ministry of Healthcare, RA - The State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, RA - The RA local self-governance bodies, - The RA Ministry of Transport and Communication. The sums of money envisaged for implementation of environmental measures included in the EMP and SSEMP are included in the detailed design.
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Implementation of mitigating measures for environmental impacts will be controlled regularly through visits to the construction sites. With the help of the specially developed check list the gaps and drawbacks will be discovered. In case of not implementing or infringing the implementation of the mitigating measures, after warning, the next payment will be terminated until the infringement is completely eliminated.
9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS During the meetings organized within the framework of public awareness campaigns, the Consultant presented the environmental and social impacts to the Subproject beneficiary and affected communities of Tavush region 1 town and 4 villages (Dilijan town and Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan, Berdavan villages). To provide the presence of all beneficiaries, preliminary agreements were gained with the community head (Mayor, heads of the villages), Water company staff, Public organizations functioning in Tavush region and other stakeholders.
Particularly, in Berdavan community while organizing the consultations special attention was paid to the participation of the inhabitants living close to the DRRs. LSGBs showed their great assistance to ensure their participation.
In the Subproject settlements the meetings were held on December 18 and 19, 2014. During the meetings the local population showed active participation.
The meeting was held on December 18 in Dilijan City Hall involving participation of deputy mayor, City hall staff members, coordinator of regional Aarhus Centre, schools and kindergarten staff members, housewives, as well as the inhabitants of the town Takhta district (19 participants in total). The meetings in Ptghavan, Zorakan, Berdavan and Bagratashen villages were held on December 18 and 19 in the administrative centers of the villages involving participation of the heads of the mentioned villages, staff of the administrative centre, representatives of the council, personal of medical ambulatories, schools and kindergartens, housewives and elderly citizens (in Ptghavan - 18 people, in Zorakan - 12, in Berdavan - 17, in Bagratashen - 11).
Women and elderly people highly concerned in water supply system improvement showed active participation. The list of meeting participants is brought in Appendix 8. During the meetings the detailed design and works planned were introduced, after which the environmental specialist informed about the possible adverse environmental impacts which are summarized in the EMP. The latter is the description of the negative impacts on the environment, population health and safety of construction workers, which are possible during the subproject implementation in design, construction and operation stages. The list of the measures mitigating or preventing these possible negative impacts was also represented. The community residents were mainly concerned with the following possible problems arising during the construction works: - infringement of traffic and pedestrians normal regime because of trenches left open for a long time, as well as improper rehabilitation of roads after the construction,
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- hazardous situation for children and elders because of the absence of warning signs and not limiting the construction site entry with safety tapes, - pollution of the settlement with construction and household waste during the construction, failing to remove them after the construction, - long-term termination of water supply (sometimes for 1-2 days) during the construction. After representing the EMP, the environmental specialist asked all communities’ residents to get acquainted in detail with the environmental management plan and during the construction follow implementation of the measures included in the plan. The environmental management plan was copied and disseminated among the meeting participants, as well as in the rural administrative centre. Contacts of the Subproject communities are:
Dilijan town v. Bagratashen Mayor: Armen Santrosyan Head of the village: Arkadi Makyan Tel. (+374 268) 99 99 61 Tel. (+374 266) 6 11 01 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
v. Ptghavan v. Zorakan Head of the village: Araik Paranyan Head of the village: Suren Martirosyan Tel. (+374 94) 6 16 85 Tel. (+374 266) 9 52 42 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
v. Berdavan Head of the village: Ararat Gabrielyan Tel. (+374 266) 2 20 22
E-mail: [email protected]
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Environmental consultations
Dilijan town
v.Bagratashen
v.Ptghavan
v.Zorakan
v. Berdavan
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10. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC
A grievance mechanism for external stakeholders and affected public is a process focused mainly on receiving, evaluating, and addressing project-related grievances from affected communities at the level of the WSSSP. The grievance mechanism differ from other forms of dispute resolution (e.g. courts, administrative systems, etc.) in that it offers the advantage of a locally based, simplified, and mutually beneficial way to settle issues within the framework of the relationship between the WSSSP and the community. Properly designed and implemented grievance management processes can benefit both the WSSSP and communities by increasing the likelihood of resolving minor disputes quickly, inexpensively, and fairly with solutions that reasonably satisfy both sides without taking the grievances to other (formal) dispute resolution body. Grievance mechanisms can help to identify and resolve issues before they are elevated to formal dispute resolution methods, including the courts. For a grievance mechanism to function effectively, it is important to define the grievance processing structure and to assign responsibilities for the mechanism’s implementation and make them clear for the stakeholders. Contact details for questions, complains and recommendations from the external stakeholders of the WSSSP are as follows:
Hot line 1 71 - AWSC Customers Support Calling Center, Investment Program Coordination Department Mrs. Lilit Hovhannisyan - Environmental and Social Impact Specialist
Address 8a Vardanants blind alley, Yerevan 0010, Armenia Phone / Fax (+374 10) 542877 E-mail: [email protected]
. The Complaints Log form is provided in Appendix 4. The foremen of the construction sites should be provided with the Complaints Log to organize the registration of complaints. AWS CJSC customer service (hotline) employees also will register all the complaints. The focus of the grievance mechanism on the needs of affected communities is justified by the fact that they are directly, and in some cases significantly, affected during the project implementation but often lack viable options or capacity for raising their concerns through formal structures such as the courts. This is especially true for disadvantaged groups within communities. The WSSSP should periodically review the adequacy of the grievance process, with the participation of communities, and agree on modifications. The contact details will be provided in construction information posters and information leaflets distributed in the project affected communities during the public consultations. Questions and comments expressed during the public meetings will be recorded and addressed during the design and implementation of the WSSSP. A grievance mechanism will be available to allow an AP appealing any disagreeable decision, practice or activity arising from disturbance during the construction works. APs during public consultation will be fully informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing complaints whether verbally or in writing during consultation, survey, and time of compensation. This can be obtained through by ensuring full participation and consultation with the APs, and by establishing extensive communication and coordination among the affected communities, the PMU and town or community heads. The below grievance mechanism does not limit the citizen’s right to submit the case to the court of law just in the first stage of grievance process.
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11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The EMP and the SSEMP will be based on the results of IEE prepared by subproject and will include appropriate mitigation measures. EMP consists of two components: 1. Mitigation measures and institutional responsibilities for implementation; 2. Environmental monitoring. In case if an unanticipated environmental impact arises during the construction, the Table provided in Appendix 5. Unanticipated Impact / Significant Incident / Accident Notice will be filled up and attached to the varied orders. The Contractor should strictly follow the environmental mitigation measures prescribed in the EMP and SSEMP. The costs foreseen for the implementations of all the measures prescribed in the EMP and SSEMP are included the total value of the Contract. Notice on the failure to implement measures prescribed by the Technical Supervision Company (TSC) or the Client would be sent to the Contractor in written. After the Notice to Correct, the next recorded violation would trigger charging of liquidated damages in the amount of 0, 1% of the total value of the contract. The liquidated damages do not relieve the Contractor from remedying the violation. The recorded violation should be remedied in two working days period. Liquidated damages would be retained from the next Performance Certificate and after the completion of the construction activities the liquidated damages for the recorded violation will be retained from the Retention Money. In case of three liquidated damages the Contract could be terminated unilaterally. Above described remedies of EMP violation will be included in the contracts for provision of works concluded by AWSC under the W&W project.
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APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX Works and possible Responsible Proposed mitigating measures Monitoring impacts bodies Civil works 1. Air pollution, noise - regularly water the construction site and streets/roads Daily site inspection Constructor, - limit night work in residential areas Consultant, PMU - Dust and noise during the avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise; installation construction works of silencers, if needed - provide safe area for trucks - do not accumulate and burn waste on the construction site - carry out construction by stages, awaring the population about construction activities
2.Soil and water pollution - On inclined waterline sites to carry out measures for retaining Daily inspection Constructor, Soil erosion and the inclinations throughout Consultant, PMU erosion processes - Minimize the time leaving open the trenches and pits excavated construction and Environment pollution for regulation and metering junctions operating stage. with construction - Rehabilitate damaged surfaces as soon as possible after Daily site inspection waste completion of construction activity, according to the design Land and water - Store oil, fuels and lubricants on a sealed surface, away from resources pollution water resources with fuels and - Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the lubricants community, having in advance a contract agreement with the Land water resources community heads or landfill operators pollution with chlorine - Organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine according to technical calculations providing adequate technical means - Implementation of chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design, MPV 3. Traffic overload - Provide road signs, by-pass or barricades, Daily supervision of Constructor, - Disturbance to population - Provide adequate street lighting on the sites, if necessary, construction site Consultant, PMU because of overloaded roads - Provide proper lighting where passers-by or entry by public is
likely,
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Works and possible Responsible Proposed mitigating measures Monitoring impacts bodies - Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities
4. Health and Safety - Fencing the construction site Daily inspection Constructor, Hazards for workers and - Control unauthorized persons’ access to the site throughout Consultant, construction stage. population - Place warning signs in the right place in dangerous places PMU, Monthly inspection of - Population Carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified accident reports and staff, as well as make regular safety audits, complaints registering - Provide first aid and safety training to construction staff
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APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Water supply systems improvement of Dalian town and Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Berdavan villages N Likelihood of Result of the Hazard/ Construction Activities Negative impacts Mitigation measures o hazard/value hazard/value value 1. Inside the residential Dust Certain /5 Major /3 15 - Regularly water the sites and roads/streets - areas Use covered trucks while hauling powder construction materials Noise Possible /3 Major /3 9 - Limit night work in residential areas construction/reconstru - Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise, installation ction of inner network of silencers if needed and DRRs Infringement of Certain /5 Major /3 15 - Provide safe area for trucks and machineries pedestrian and - Carry out construction by stages, aware the population about vehicle traffic construction activities - Provide effective road signs, temporary safety bridges as alternative walk way, protective barricades - Provide adequate lighting on the site - Provide adequate lighting in the places where passers-by or entry by public is likely Construction and Certain /5 Major /3 15 - Do not accumulate and burn household waste on the household waste construction site - Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators - Do not mix household waste with construction waste and place them into dustbins - Exclude throwing the construction and household waste into the rivers and their tributaries Pollution with fuel and Possible /3 Major/3 9 - Store fuels and lubricants on the sealed surface, away from the lubricants soil and water resources, - Regularly examine the used equipment and their technical condition Pollution with Certain /5 Catastrophic 25 - Implement disinfecting of water supply pipelines with chlorine chlorine /5 according to technical calculations - Provide appropriate technical means - After washing of pipes discharge of chlorine to surface water body or land area according to the established order and background concentration of the water body 2. Outside the Dust Certain /5 Major /3 15 Regularly water the sites and roads/streets residential areas Use covered trucks while hauling powder construction materials
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N Likelihood of Result of the Hazard/ Construction Activities Negative impacts Mitigation measures o hazard/value hazard/value value Construction/reconstr Construction and Certain /5 Major /3 15 Do not accumulate and burn household waste on the uction of drainage household waste construction site. system and external Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the waterline community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators. Do not mix household waste with construction waste and place them into dustbins. Exclude throwing the construction and household waste into the rivers and their tributaries. Pollution with fuels Possible /3 Major /3 9 Store fuels and lubricants on the sealed surface, away from the and lubricants soil and water resources, Regularly examine the used equipment and their technical condition Pollution with Certain /5 Catastrophic 25 Implement disinfecting of water supply pipelines with chlorine chlorine /5 according to technical calculations Provide appropriate technical means After washing of pipes discharge of chlorine to surface water body or land area according to the established order and background concentration of the water body.
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APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST Ա Ա 3. Ա Ա Ա ԱԹ Թ /Comments on completing monitoring form Ի Mitigation implemented: “ ” = “Yes” = ԷԳtԳԱatԳoԸ proԱraԷ Բas beeԸ ԳԷpleԷeԸted “ ” = “No”= tԲe ԷԳtԳԱatԳoԸ proԱraԷ Բas Ըot beeԸ ԳԷpleԷeԸted “ / ” = “N/A” = Ըot applԳcable
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1. Design 1.1 / / EEC Yes No N/A Required 1.2 / Writen / permissions consent on land acquisition Yes No N/A 1.3 / Assessment of / impact on cultural heritage Yes No N/A 2. Construction 2.1 . / - / Written consent on disposal of construction Yes No N/A waste Required 2.2 γå³É³éáõÝ Ó”éù ¿ µ”ñ”É µÝ³Ï³Ý é”ëáõñëÝ”ñÇ / permissions ѳÝáõóíáñÙ³Ý ÃáõÛÉïíáõÃÛáõÝ / Contractor holds license Yes No N/A for extraction of natural resources 2.3 γå³É³éáõÝ Ó”éù ¿ µ”ñ”É ³ëý³Éï/µ”ïáÝÇ ·áñͳñ³ÝÇ ·áñͳñÏÙ³Ý / ÃáõÛÉïíáõÃÛáõÝ / Contractor holds permit for operating Yes No N/A concrete/asphalt plant 2.4 . / / Written consent Yes No N/A in case of sudden discovery of cultural heritage 3. Ի Public awareness 3.1 . / Yes No N/A / Is tԲe awareԸess of popԿlatԳoԸ doԸe by relevant notification regarding construction works according to the project design?
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3.2 / ` Yes No N/A / Is tԲere coԷԷԿԸԳty's partԳcԳpatԳoԸ ԳԸ coԸstrԿctԳoԸ works according to the project design? 3.3 , / ` Yes No N/A ( ): / Are there notes providing proper operation of grievance redress mechanism according to the project design (contacts of responsible person/company)? 3.4 / :/ The Yes No N/A complaint stated in the Grievance Log was resolved in reasonable time period. 4. Safety 4.1 / / Yes No N/A Safety of workers : / Did workers receive safety training/instruction before starting the works? Is Log available? 4.2 / / ( . Yes No N/A , , , , , , ) Are safety uniforms available (eg. veSTP, helmets, high boots, gloves, glasses, masks,etc)? 4.3 / ( Yes No N/A )/ Are there foot bridges on the trenches in residential areas (particularly on the areas used by pedestrians intensively)? 4.4 / : / Yes No N/A Do workers dealing with hazardous materials wear special protective uniform? 4.5 / / : / Is equipment mechanisms Yes No N/A fitted with effective silencers? 4.6 / : Yes No N/A Do the workers in the vicinity of sources of high noise use ear- protection gear? 4.7 / ` Yes No N/A / Are regular examinations of construction equipment provided for safety? 4.8 . / / Yes No N/A ( և ): / Is first aid kit available at the construction sites/ camps?
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4.9 / Yes No N/A / Was the First aid training organized for construction staff? 4.10 / / Yes No N/A ( , , / , և ):/ Are fire measures available on construction sites/ camps (fireproof shield, fire extinguisher, tools/equipment, sand, etc.)? 4.11 ( ) / և : / Yes No N/A Was an accident (if any) report form filled up after the last oversight? 4.12 և / Yes No N/A Safety of population , / Are there road signs or fences installed, as well as bypass organized during interrupted or congestion traffic? 4.13 , / և Yes No N/A և / Are there adequate street lighting, as well as proper signage and lighting provided in suitable places when passers-by or entry by public is likely?
5. Management measures during construction 5.1 / . / Is there available safe place on Yes No N/A construction site for vehicles? 5.2 և / . / Are there Yes No N/A available storages for oils and lubricants at the appropriate part of construction site? 5.3 / / . / ( . , Yes No N/A ): / Is construction site/camp properly provided with (ex. fencing, dressing room, etc.)? / 5.4 . / Operation on / : / Is ԷobԳle toԳlet aՀaԳlable at Yes No N/A area/construction the construction sites/ camps? site 5.5 և / ( , և Yes No N/A և ):/ Are construction machinery and equipment in order (excluding leakage of fuel, oil, lubricants, etc.)? 5.6 , , և / Yes No N/A և Բ :
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Are excavated and demolished materials and construction waste timely removed from the places of preliminary accumulation and disposed to initially planned and agreed places? 5.7 / Yes No N/A : / Are workers at the construction site provided with proper sanitary and hygienic conditions? 5.8 / / Yes No N/A և և և : / Is the use of fertile lands or other environmentally sensitive areas located outside the easement zone and other than the areas envisaged in design for establishment of construction sites/camps and waste temporary accumulation sites during construction works overseen? 5.9 և / Yes No N/A / : Are the endemic species of flora and fauna overseen in the area of construction site? 6. Օ Temporary air pollution/dust 6.1 / / Are tԲey ԿsԳԸԱ coՀer for tԲe ՀeԲԳcles Yes No N/A transporting construction waste? 6.2 / / Is the construction site wetted by water jet? Yes No N/A 7. Soil erosion 7.1 / Yes No N/A / Are tԲere soԳl erosԳoԸ preՀeԸtԳoԸ ԷeasԿres carried out at the steep slope according to the project design? 7.2 / / Was tԲe bacԵfԳll of pԳts doԸe tԳԷely? Yes No N/A 7.3 և / : / Was the topsoil hauled and stored as Yes No N/A designed? 7.4 . / ( Yes No N/A ) / / /Is tԲe daԷaԱed sԿrface restored/ repaired/developed after completion of construction works? (Pay special attention to the vegetative soil)
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8. Water pollution 8.1 , / և / Is water safety Yes No N/A provided not to be polluted with fuel and lubricants? 8.2 / Yes No N/A / Does the chlorine outflow after the pipe washing meet the design regime? 8.3 Փ և / ` Yes No N/A / Are vehicles and machinery washed far away from natural water bodies to avoid dirty water direct discharge into them? 9. Noise close to settlements 9.1 / , Yes No N/A ` : Are the works implemented during working hours, otherwise in established order? 10. և Construction waste disposal 10.1 և / և Yes No N/A / Are hauling and disposal of construction and consumer waste done in appropriate community landfill? 11. Operation Խ 11.1 / / / Is Yes No N/A Drinking water the quantity of residual chlorine in compliance with the pollution standards of potable water quality?
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APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG COMPLAINT LOG SHEET Region, community, Subproject ______
Date of Method of the complaint Complaint solution State of the Does the complainant follow Complaint content complaint submission method /mitigation complaint through the process of the Notes (issue description) issue solution? acceptan (personally, by phone, activity sollution* by letter, by internet, Yes / No t number Complain ce etc.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. *
Filed by PMU Environmental Specialist:______
Date: ______
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APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE
Corrective action required Date/ Location Description of incident/Impact including Assessment of results magnitude and control action taken at including deadline, of incident the time and lessons learned
Jointly signed by:
Site Supervision Engineer:______Date:______
Contractor:______Date:______
Appendices: (e.g. photographs, laboratory reports, etc.)
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APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM
Reason for Monitoring exceedence and Resolution Date / Measured % Parameter method / Result Performance standard corrective action status of location by equipment used Exceedence request if it is work previous CAR related
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APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT PACKAGE V.3 DILIJAN TOWN AND BAGRATASHEN, PTGHAVAN, ZORAKAN, BERDAVAN VILLAGES
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Appendix 7.1. Spitakajur drainage system
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Appendix 7.2. Bagratashen, Ptghavan, Zorakan and Berdavan villages
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Appendix 7.3. External water conduits* *The existing external water conduit and its all sections designed for rehabilitation pass along inter-field roads
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APPENDIX 8. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS Dilijan Town
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Bagratashen Village
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Ptghavan Village
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Zorakan Village
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Berdavan Village
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