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REG: Improving the Implementation of Environmental Safeguards in Central and West Asia Technical Assistance Consultant’s Report Project Number: 43333 May 2014 REG: Improving the Implementation of Environmental Safeguards in Central and West Asia Environmental Safeguards Training Consultant and Third Party Auditor - Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Georgia Country Report Prepared by “Eco-Spectri” Ltd. (Georgia) For Asian Development Bank This consultant’s report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Government concerned, and ADB and the Government cannot be held liable for its contents. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ECO -“PECTRI LTD. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK RETA 7548: Improving of Environmental Safeguards in Central and West Asia IDC: Environmental Safeguards Training Consultant and Third Party Auditor - Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia GEORGIA COUNTRY REPORT Prepared by “Eco-Spectri” Ltd. (Georgia) For Asian Development Bank May, 2014 RET A 7548: Improving of Environmental Safeguards in Central and West Asia Georgia Country Report TA -7548 REG: IMPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN CENTRAL AND WEST ASIA GEORGIA COUNTRY REPORT For consideration: Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluong City, Metro Manila, Philippines Prepared by: Ltd. “Eco-Spectri” 7 Chavchavadze Ave. Tbilisi 0179, Georgia www.eco-spectri.ge 2 RET A 7548: Improving of Environmental Safeguards in Central and West Asia Georgia Country Report TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………………. 8 I. TRAININGS CONDUCTED IN GEORGIA…………………………………………………………16 1.1 Training needs……………………………………………………………………………Error! Bookmark not defined.6 1.2 Purpose and Objectives of the training course………………………………………16 1.3 Scope and Content of the trainings……………………………………………………16 1.4 Training Methodology and Preparation……………………………………………….18 1.5 Review of Documentation……………………………………………………………....18 1.6 Preparation of Training Materials……………………………………………………...18 1.7 Preparatory Activities………………………………………………………………… 19 1.8 Project Implementation Team Composition and Detailed tasks……………………20 1.9 Training Assessment & Evaluaion…………………………………………………….21 1.10 Execution of the Trainings and Observations………………………………………..21 1.11 Staff Trained……………………………………………………………………………..22 1.12 Main Observations and Conclusions………………………………………………….27 II. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS CONDUCTED IN GEORGIA…………………………………….40 2.1 Environmental Audit of the Projects Implemented by the MDFG…………….40 2.1.1 Projects Implementation Unit (PIU) - MDF - General Information…………………40 2.1.2 Institutional Arrangement of MDF……………………………………………………. 44 2.2 Projects Implemente By MDF…………………………………………………………46 2.2.1 Tbilisi Metro Extension Project………………………………………………………..46 2.2.1.1 Brief Project description……………………………………………………………….46 2 .2.1.2 Project Document Analysis…………………………………………………………..46 2.2.1.3 Projec Status…………………………………………………………………………..47 2.2.2 Anaklia Costal Improvement Project………………………………………………...47 2.2.2.1 Brief Information on Anaklia Costal Improvement Project………………………...47 2.2.2.2 Project Document Analysis…………………………………………………………...48 2.2.2.3 Preparation of Pre-Construction Documents.........................................................52 2.2.2.4 Monitoring, Reporting and Trainings.....................................................................55 2.2.2.5 Site visit.................................................................................................................58 2.2.2.6 Example of a Good Practice..................................................................................60 2.2.2.7 Main Findings revaled during the Documents Review and Site Visits……………64 2.2.2.8 Non-Compliances and Recommendaions............................................................65 2.2.3 Construction of International Standard Tbilisi-Rustavi Urban Road………………..66 2.2.3.1 Brief Project Description………………………………………………………………66 3 RET A 7548: Improving of Environmental Safeguards in Central and West Asia Georgia Country Report 2.2.3.2 Project Documen Analysis…………………………………………………………...67 2.2.3.3 Main Findings Revealed During the Documents Review………………………….70 2.2.3.4 Recommendations……………….………………………………………………..……70 2.3 Environmental Audi of GSE Implemented Projects……………………………… ..73 2.3.1 Projects Implementation Unit (PIU) - GSE - General Information……………………73 2.3.2 Institutional Arrangement of GSE on Environmental Safeguards Implementation… 75 2.3.3 Regional Power Transmission Enhancement Project…………………………………76 2.3.3.1 Brief Project Description………………………………………………………………..76 2.3.3.2 Project Status……………………………………………………………………………77 2.3.3.3 Project Document Analysis…………………………………………………………….77 2.3.3.4 Findings and Recommendations……………………………………………………...80 2.4 Environmental Audit of the Prijects Implemented by the RD……………………...83 2.4.1 Projects Implementation Unit (PIU) - The RD- General Information…………………83 2.4.2 Institutional Arrangement of Roads Department (RD)………………………………...85 2.4.3 CWTC - 41122-023 Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 1………………. 86 2.4.3.1 Brief Information on the Project………………………………………………………..86 2.4.3.2 Project Document Analysis…………………………………………………………….87 2.4.3.3 Preparation of Pre-Construction Documents...........................................................90 2.4.3.4 Monitoring, Reporting and Trainings……………………………………………… ….91 2.4.3.5 Site Visits…………………………………………………………………………… …...94 2.4.3.6 Final Post-Construction Audit Report………………………………………………… 99 2.4.3.7 Non-Compliances and Recommendations…………………………………………... 99 2.4.4 CWTC - 41122-023 Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 3……………….100 2.4.4.1 Brief Project Description………………………………………………………………..100 2.4.4.2 Project Document Analysis…………………………………………………………….100 2.4.4.3 Preparation of Pre-Construction Documents...........................................................103 2.4.4.4 Monitoring, Reporting and Trainings………………………………………………….104 2.4.4.5 Site Visit………………………………………………………………………………….106 2.4.4.6 Non-Compliances and Recommendations…………………………………………...110 2.5 Environmental Audit of the Projects Implemented by UWSCG…………………..112 2.5.1 Projects Implementation Unit (PIU) - the UWSG - General Information……………. 112 2.5.2 Institutional Arrangement of UWSCG…………………………………………………...115 2.5.3 Tranche I…………………………………………………………………………………...116 2.5.3.1 Brief Information………………………………………………………………………....116 2.5.3.2 Document Analysis for Tranche I……………………………………………………...116 2.5.4 Tranche I, Subproject 1: “Construction of Mestia Headwork”………………………...117 2.5.4.1 Brief Information on Mestia Headwork Construction Project…………………….…117 2.5.4.2 Sub-project Document Analysis…………………………………………………….…118 2.5.4.3 Preparation of Preconstruction Documents………………………………….……….125 2.5.4.4 Monitoring, Reporting and Trainings........................................................................125 4 RET A 7548: Improving of Environmental Safeguards in Central and West Asia Georgia Country Report 2.5.4.5 Site Visits………………………………………………………………………….……...127 2.5.4.6 Main Findings and Recommendations……………………………………….………..131 2.5.5 Tranche I, Sub-project: “Improvement of Water Supply Infrastructure in Anaklia, Kutaisi and Poti”.......................................................................................................133 2.5.5.1 Brief Project Description…………………………………………………………………..133 2.5.5.2 Project Document Analysis……………………………………………………………….134 2.5.5.3 Preparation of Pre-Construction Documents...............................................................137 2.5.5.4 Monitoring, Reporting and Trainings............................................................................140 2.5.5.5 Site Visits…………………………………………………………………………………....141 2.5.5.5.1 Anaklia Sub-project……………………………………………………………………...141 2.5.5.5.2 Kutaisi Sub-project………………………………………………………………………143 2.5.5.5.3 Poti Sub-project………………………………………………………………………….146 2.5.5.6 Main Findings and Recommendations…………………………………………………..146 2.5.6 Tranche II – Brief Information……………………………………………………………….148 2.5.6.1 Document Analysis for Tranche II………………………………………………………..148 2.5.7 Subproject 1: “Anaklia Water Supply and Sewerage Distribution Networks”…………..149 2.5.7.1 Brief Project Description…………………………………………………………………...149 2.5.7.2 Project Document Analysis……………………………………………………………….149 2.5.7.3 Preparation of Pre-Construction Documents................................................................152 2.5.7.4 Monitoring, Reporting and Trainings……………………………………………………...153 2.5.7.5 Site Visits…………………………………………………………………………………….154 2.5.7.5.1 Anaklia Sub-project……………………………………………………………………….154 2.5.7.6 Main Findings and Recommendations……………………………………………………157 2.5.8 Sub-project 2 – “Mestia Water Supply and Sewerage Distribution Networks”………….159 2.5.8.1 Brief Project Description……………………………………………………………………159 2.5.8.2 Document Analysis………………………………………………………………………….159 2.5.8.3 Preparation of Pre-Construction Documents.................................................................161 2.5.8.4 Monitoring, Reporting and Trainings.............................................................................161 2.5.8.5 Site Visits…………………………………………………………………………………….162 2.5.8.6 Main Findings and Recommendations……………………………………………………165 III. APPENDIXES…………………………………………………………………………………….167 Appendix 1. Training Schedule for Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan………………………...167 Appendix 2. Training Agenda and Trainers nominated for each module for Georgia………..169 Appendix 3. Permit of Zugdidi Municipality Gamgeoba...........................................................171 Appendix 4. Environmental Safeguards Compliance Monitoring
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