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Hunan Flood Management Sector Project (Shaoyang City Non- Core Subproject) Initial Environmental Examination June 2007 People’s Republic of China: Hunan Flood Management Sector Project (Shaoyang City Non- core Subproject) Prepared by Hunan Hydro and Power Design Institute for the Hunan Provincial Project Management Office and the Asian Development Bank. This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF CHINA HUNAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT SHAOYANG CITY INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) HUNAN HYDRO AND POWER DESIGN INSTITUTE JUNE 2007 HUNAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT SHAOYANG CITY INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION......................................................................................... 1 1.1. SUBPROJECT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................1 1.2. GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE............................................................................................................1 1.3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................7 1.3.1. Dikes................................................................................................................................................7 1.3.2. Culvert Gate......................................................................................................................................8 1.3.3. Design of Electric Drainage Stations....................................................................................................9 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................... 10 2.1. NATURAL RESOURCES..............................................................................................................10 2.1.1. Topography and Soil ........................................................................................................................10 2.1.2. Geology and Seismology..................................................................................................................10 2.1.3. Climate ...........................................................................................................................................10 2.1.4. Surface Water .................................................................................................................................11 2.1.5. Groundwater ...................................................................................................................................16 2.1.6. Air and Noise...................................................................................................................................16 2.2. ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES ........................................................................................................18 2.2.1. Vegetation.......................................................................................................................................18 2.2.2. Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife ..........................................................................................................18 2.2.3. Fishes ............................................................................................................................................18 2.2.4. Rare or Endangered Species ............................................................................................................19 2.2.5. Protected Areas...............................................................................................................................19 2.3. SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................19 2.3.1. Demographic Profile.........................................................................................................................19 2.3.2. Economic Profile..............................................................................................................................19 2.3.3. Minority Profile.................................................................................................................................20 2.3.4. Archaeology, Cultural and Recreational Profile....................................................................................20 3. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION ................................. 21 3.1. APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING ..............................................................................21 3.2. SITING ....................................................................................................................................21 3.2.1. Land Acquisition and Resettlement....................................................................................................21 3.2.2. Agriculture Production ......................................................................................................................21 3.2.3. Ecological Resources.......................................................................................................................22 3.2.4. Historical and Cultural Values............................................................................................................22 3.2.5. Mineral Resources...........................................................................................................................23 3.2.6. Public Facilities................................................................................................................................23 3.3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE ..................23 3.3.1. Hydrology .......................................................................................................................................23 3.3.2. Water Quality ..................................................................................................................................23 Hunan Hydro and Power Design Institute, Ministry of Water Resources June 2007 Page I HUNAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT SHAOYANG CITY INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) 3.3.3. Flora...............................................................................................................................................24 3.3.4. Fauna.............................................................................................................................................25 3.3.5. Air ..................................................................................................................................................25 3.3.6. Solid Waste.....................................................................................................................................26 3.3.7. Sound Environment..........................................................................................................................29 3.3.8. Soil Erosion.....................................................................................................................................30 3.3.9. Scenic Spots ...................................................................................................................................31 3.3.10. Public Safety ...................................................................................................................................32 3.4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES IN THE OPERATION PERIOD .......................33 3.4.1. Hydrology .......................................................................................................................................33 3.4.2. Water Quality ..................................................................................................................................33 3.4.3. Flora...............................................................................................................................................33 3.4.4. Aquatic Life .....................................................................................................................................33 3.4.5. Air ..................................................................................................................................................34 3.4.6. Traffic .............................................................................................................................................34 3.4.7. Public Safety ...................................................................................................................................34 3.4.8. Antique Buildings.............................................................................................................................34 4. PUBLIC CONSULTATION ....................................................................................... 39 4.1. PUBLIC CONSULTATION METHOD ...............................................................................................39 4.2. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND OPINIONS .......................................................................................40
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