ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş

Home , Almus Dam, Kelkit River, Kocaeli Peninsula, Niksar, Otlukbeli, Tokat Province

AKINCI

13.1) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regarding AKINCI HES project has been completed and enclosed approved report and details can be analyzed.

ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. Sahrayıcedit. Man., Omca Sk. No 37, Golden Plaza E Blok, Kat: 1 D: 3-4 Tel. : 0 216 355 16 30 34734 Kozyatağı – İSTANBUL Fax : 0 216 355 16 39

Form No : G 604

T.R. Ministry of Environment and Forestry General Directorate of Environmental Impact Assessment and Planning

Date of decision : 18/03/2008

Decision No: 1457

EIA Certificate

In accordance with article 14 of Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulation coming into force through publication

on 16.12.2003 dated and 25318 numbered Official Gazette,

"Akıncı HES Facilities and Material Mines" project has been

approved positive in terms of Environmental Impact Assessment.

Owner of the project: Eti Elektrik Üretim A.Ş.

Location of the project: Tokat province, Reşadiye and Niksar districts

ETI ELEKTRİK ÜRETİM A.Ş.

Final EIA Report Regarding AKINCI HES Facilities and Material Mines

TOKAT PROVINCE NİKSAR and REŞADİYE DISTRICTS KELKİT

STREAM ROGHT COAST LOCALITY

DERYA MÜHENDİSLİK MÜŞAVİRLİK İNŞAAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

İSTANBUL-2008

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Name of the project owner ETİ ELEKTRİK ÜRETİM A.Ş.

Address SAHRAYICEDIT.OMCA SK.No:37 GOLDEN PLAZA E BLOK KAT:1 DAİRE:3 - 4 KADIKÖY/İSTANBUL Phone and Fax numbers TEL: +90(216)355 16 30

FAX: +90(216) 355 16 39 Name of the project TOKAT PROVINCE AKINCI HES FACILITIES AND MATERIAL MINES

Open address of the location selected for TOKAT PROVINCE NİKSAR and the project (province, district, region, REŞADİYE DISTRICTS KELKİT locality) STREAM RIGHT COATS LOCALITY

Name of the company/study group DERYA MÜHENDİSLİK arranging the report MÜŞAVİRLİK İNŞAAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ (Derya Engineering Consultancy Construction Industry and Trade Inc. Co) Address FAHRETTİN KERİM GÖKAY CD. ALTUNİZADE SİTESİ A BLOK DAİRE: 14 ÜSKÜDAR/İSTANBUL Phone and Fax numbers TEL: 0(216) 545 99 40 (2 lines) FAX: 0(216) 545 99 42

Date of Submission of the Report (*) Date ...... /..../200...... /..../200.. and Number of Decision (**)

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Table of contents

Page Table of contents I List of Tables V List of Figures VII

Chapter I. Definition and Aim of the Project 1

Chapter II. Location selected for the project 25 II.1. Location of the Project II.2. Location of the units included within scope of the project

Chapter III. Economical and Social Dimensions of the Project 38 III.1. Investment program and financial resources regarding realization of the project III.2. Work flow chart or timing table regarding realization of the project III.3. Cost-benefit analysis of the project III.4. Other economical, social and infrastructure projects being out of project scope, but to be realized by owner of the project or other investors in accordance with accomplishment of the project III.5. Other economical, social and infrastructure projects being out of project scope, but to be realized by owner of the project or other investors as a requirement in accordance with accomplishment of the project III.6. Methods to realize naturalization and/or resettlement III.7. Other issues

Chapter IV. Determination of the area to be effected by dam, Hes and material mine projects included within the scope of the project and explanation of current environmental characteristics of associated area 46 IV.1. Determination of the area to be effected from the project IV.2. Characteristics of the Physical and Biological Environment and Utilization of Natural Resources included within the impacted area IV.2.1. Meteorological and Climatic Characteristics IV.2.2. Geological Characteristics IV.2.3. Hydrogeological Characteristics of Underground and Thermal Water Resources IV.2.4. Hydrological and ecological characteristics of surface water resources IV.2.5. Current and planned utilization of surface water resources IV.2.6. Soli Characteristics and Usage Condition IV.2.7. Agricultural Lands (agricultural development projects, special product plantation areas), size of irrigated and dry agricultural areas, products designs and annual production amounts IV.2.8. Foresty areas IV.2.9. Protection areas IV.2.10. Kinds of organisms within inland waters (lake, river) IV.2.11. Representation of vegetation types existing within flora and fauna project areas on a map, protective precautions required for organisms to be effected from the project and studies (during construction and operation phase), realization of flora studies to be implemented on the land during vegetation period and determination of relevant period IV.2.12. Mines and fossil fuel resources IV.2.13. Stock-breeding IV.2.14. Lands being under provisions and savings of authorized institutions of the state IV.2.15. Determination of current pollution level of project area and impact area in terms of air, water, soil and sound IV.2.16. Other characteristics IV.3. Characteristics of Socio-Economical Environment IV.3.1. Economical characteristics IV.3.2. Population IV.3.3. Social Infrastructure services within the region IV.3.4. Utilization of urban and rural lands IV.3.5. Other characteristics 5

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Chapter V. Impacts of the project on the are defined within Chapter IV and precautions to be taken 90 V.I. Arrangement of the land, projects during construction and installation phase, their impacts on physical and biological environment and precautions to be taken V.1.1. Location and level of excavation to be performed within scope of works regarding arrangement of the land, amount of excavation, locations to transfer and store excavation wastes such as soil, stone, sand, etc or utilization purposes, materials to be used during excavation V.1.2. Delivery, storage and usage of inflammable, explosive, dangerous, toxic and chemical materials to be used during arrangement of land and construction of units, tools and machinery to be used for these purposes V.1.3. Flood prevention and Drainage processes V.1.4. Amounts, place of delivery or usage purposes of stone, sand, gravel and similar materials to be obtained due to digging, dredging, etc to be performed for any purposes within water environments of project area V.1.5. Number, size, operation area size and coordinates, production quantities in accordance with years, production methods to be performed, step height, width, slope angle, number of steps regarding quarry, sand pit, clay pit to be opened due to construction of dam and representation of initial and final situation of associated mines on a map V.1.6. Determination of method regarding explosion process of material mines, explosion patterns. Amount of explosive material to be used on one shot, their delivery, storage and utilization, evaluation of their impacts through air cannon and rock shooting calculations V.1.7. Production amounts, working duration (day-month-year), delivery route, transportation infrastructure plan, operations regarding construction of infrastructure, machinery equipments to be used regarding material mines. V.1.8. Dust diffusing processes such as crushing, milling, delivery and storage, cumulative values V.1.9. Processes to be performed in order to provide base security and prevent water leakage V.1.10. Size of agricultural areas obtained to supply arrangement of the land and construction site, their land usage capability and type of agricultural products V.1.11. Type and amount of trees to be cut due to arrangement of land and supply of construction materials, impacts of relevant trees on forest ecosystem of the region, natural plant types to be demolished, area of the place where relevant processes are to be performed, possible impacts on fauna V.1.12. Type, characteristics of fuels to be used during operations initiating with arrangement of the land continuing with opening of units, emissions to be formed V.1.13. Amount of water to be supplied from resources included within scope of the project, water supply method and their amounts in accordance with utilization purpose, type and quantity of waste water and environments for discharging waste water V.1.14. Amount of solid waste to be occurred from arrangement of the land to opening of units and methods to eliminate relevant wastes V.1.15. Source and level of vibration, sound to be occurred due to operations initiating with arrangement of land and continuing with opening of units, cumulative values, arrangement of acoustic report in accordance with regulation regarding evaluation and management of environmental sound V.1.16. Where and how to supply accommodation and other technical/social infrastructure needs of personnel and their population to be employed during operations initiating with arrangement of land and continuing with opening of units V.1.17. Risky and dangerous operations included within processes from arrangement of the land to opening of units in terms of human health and environment V.1.18. Area, method of creation of landscape characteristic or site arrangements to be performed for other purposes (forestation and/or green area arrangements, etc), as well as type of trees and plants to be preferred for relevant purposes V.1.19. Determination of possible impacts on cultural and natural assets (traditional urban pattern, archeological residual, natural values required to be protected) V.1.20 Other characteristics V.2. Impacts of the project during operating on physical and biological environment and precautions to be taken V.2.1. Characteristics of overall units included within the project, determination of units where activities are to be performed, their capacity, goods and/or services to be produced within units, production quantity of final and by-products V.2.2. Impacts possible to be occurred on water quality and organisms within water environment due to water eclipse, amount of water to be left on stream bed and its calculation method V.2.3. Impacts on areas required to be protected through national and international legislations

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V.2.4. Changes possible to occur on river mouth due to utilization of spring where water shall be supplied (erosion, hydrology of river, aquatic life, incidence of sediment, etc) V.2.5. If exists, other methods of spring utilization methods and their impacts V.2.6. Impacts on underground and surface water springs V.2.7. Where and how to meet accommodation and other social/technical infrastructure needs of personnel and their population to be employed during operation of the project V.2.8. Details of process regarding treatment facility characteristics to be implemented for purification of waste water occurring after utilization of drinking and usage water within administrative and social units, determination of environments receiving purified waste water, as well as quantity and method to carry purified waste water V.2.9. Quantity and characteristics of solid waste to be obtained from residences, social and administrative facilities, places and ways to delivery relevant wastes and their evaluation methods. V.2.10. source of sound to be arisen during operating project units and precautions to be taken to prevent relevant sound V.2.11. Impacts on forestry areas and definition of precautions to be taken against associated impacts V.2.12. Other characteristics V.3. Impact of the project on socio-economic environment V.3.1. Expected revenue increase, employment opportunities to be created, population pattern, migrations, education, health, culture, other social and technical infrastructure services and variations during utilization of relevant services, etc, V.3.2. Environmental benefit-cost analysis

Chapter VI. Expected and current impacts after completion of the project and precautions against relevant impacts 120 VI.1. Land improvement VI.2. Land improvement and recreation works on project area and material mines VI.3. Impacts on current water sources Chapter VII. Alternatives of the project 121

Chapter VIII. Monitoring Program 121 VIII.1. Monitoring program proposed for construction of the activity, monitoring program proposed for operating the activity, as well as after completion of the activity and emergency response plan VIII.2. program regarding realization of items included within second paragraph of “obligations of establishments/institutions receiving certificate of competency” in case of submission of EIA positive certificate

Chapter IX. Contribution of the Public 124

Chapter X. Results 124 Bibliography

Names and background of people arranging the report

Annexes Annex 1.1. Location Map Annex 1.2. Production License of Akıncı HES facility Annex 1.3. Rainfall Area Map of Kelkit Project Annex II.1. Environment plan of Tokat province Annex II.2. Legend and Plan notes of Environment plan of Tokat province Annex II.3. Tectonic and seismic maps Annex II.4. General Layout Plan Annex II.5. Layout plan of regulator unit (I) Annex II.6. Layout plan of regulator unit (II) Annex II.7. Layout plan of loading room Annex II.8. Elongation section of penstock and loading room Annex II.9. Power Plant Plan

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Annex II.10. Width side section of power plant and tailwater channel Annex II.11. Map of area regarding natural construction material Annex IV.1. Impact Area Map of Akıncı HES facility Annex IV.2. Observation Values of Tokat Meteorology Station Annex IV.3. Detailed Geological Map regarding project regions Annex IV.4. MTA Geological Map regarding project regions (1/25000 scaled) Annex IV.5. Map of dominant Soil Type within project area Annex IV.6. Land utilization capability map within project area Annex IV.7. Current land utilization structure map Annex IV.8. Project area erosion level map Annex IV.9. Recreation map regarding environment of the project area Annex IV.10. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Tokat province, areas open and prohibited for hunting Annex IV.11. Regional Directorate of Forests, EIA Inspection and Evaluation Form Annex V.1. Instant maximum flow of Fatlı AGI with no 1401 Annex V.2. Location map of DSI (State Hydraulic Works) Inspection Stations Annex V.3. Flood recurrence hydrograph of location of Soğukpınar regulator Annex V.4. Average daily flows regarding 1999-2000 of AGI no 1401, minimum and maximum values for 46 years Annex VI. Acoustic report Annex VII. Air quality modeling

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List of Tables

Table I.1. Energy consumption in some countries and in Turkey (kWh/population.year) (2003) Table I.2. Share of resources utilized for energy production in Turkey in 2006 Table I.3. Energy Projection based on resource in 2020 Table I.4. Installed capacity of energy facilities in Turkey in accordance with fuel types Table I.5. Hydroelectric energy capacity of Turkey Table I.6. Distribution of hydroelectric energy capacity of Turkey in accordance with project levels Table II.1. Coordinates of main units on project area Table II.2. Natural material requirement of Akıncı HES project and Material opportunity Table III.1. Calculation table regarding exploration, facility, project and investment costs of lower Kelkit Project, Akıncı hydroelectric facility Table III.2. Calculation table regarding annual operating, maintenance, depreciation and renewal costs of lower Kelkit Project, Akıncı hydroelectric facility Table III.3. Economical analysis results of lower Kelkit Project, Akıncı hydroelectric facility Table IV.1. 2000 population of settlements located on project route and their distances to the route Table IV.2. Temperature data regarding project area (Tokat Station) Table IV.3. Tokat province rainfall values Table IV.4. Change of average and minimum relative humidity in accordance with months in Tokat Station Table IV.5. Tokat Meteorology Station, number of open, overcast and cloudy days Table IV.6. Distribution of monthly and annual wind blowing rates in accordance with Tokat DMI directions Table IV.7. Distribution of monthly and annual wind blowing speeds in accordance with Tokat DMI directions (m/sec) Table IV.8. Annual and monthly wind distribution of Tokat DMI Table IV.9. Landslides occurred between 1967 and 2004 in Tokat province Table IV.10. Tokat province, underground water potential (Tokat province environmental report) Table IV.11. Drillings on Reşadiye Geothermal Area (MTA-Mineral Research and Exploration Institute) Table IV.12. Tokat province, distribution of fields Table IV.13. Product designs and average annual production quantities in Tokat province (2004) Table IV.14. Activity area and types of flora in neighboring areas Table IV.15. Project area and fauna types (bird) in neighboring areas Table IV.16. Project area and fauna types (reptiles, those having double life, mammals, etc) in neighboring areas Table IV.17. Tokat province kinds and number of animals Table IV.18. Tokat province, variation in number of bovine in accordance with year Table IV.19. Tokat province, variation in number of ovine in accordance with year Table IV.20. Tokat province, variation in number of winged animals in accordance with year Table IV.21. Tokat province, variation in number of bee hives in accordance with year Table IV.22. Tokat province, SO2 values in accordance with years Table IV.23. Tokat province, PM values in accordance with years Table IV.24. Water quality values of Fatlı network regarding 2005 Table IV.25. Tokat province, 1997 and 2000 population distribution Table IV.26. 1997 and 2000 population of settlements within project area Table IV.27. Number of schools, students and teachers within sub regions of Tokat province Table V.1. Amount of excavation to be arisen during the project Table V.2. Recurrent flood flow rate of regulators located on river mouth of Lower Kelkit Project, Çamlıgöze Dam Table V.3. Values regarding flood result Table V.4. Natural material need and material opportunities of Akıncı HES project Table V.5. Operation period of production quantities within A and B impermeable material mines (day- month-year) Table V.6. Operation period of production quantities within C and D permeable material mines

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Table V.7. Operation period of production quantities within rock material mines Table V.8. Summary of supporting information regarding transmission tunnels Table V.9. Characteristics of Tupras – 400 diesel fuel Table V.10. Average monthly flows of DSI Fatlı AGI no 1401 Table V.11. Damages to be created on environment and precautions

List of Figures Figure I.1. General Location Plan of Lower Kelkit Project Figure I.2. Location of project area Figure I.3. Profile of Akıncı HES penstock Figure III.1. Work supply plan of Akıncı HES facility Figure IV.1. Direction and speed of wind in accordance with January, February and March blowing frequency of Tokay DMI (continue) Figure IV.2. Direction and speed of wind in accordance with April, May, and June blowing frequency of Tokay DMI (continue) Figure IV.3. Direction and speed of wind in accordance with July, August, and September blowing frequency of Tokay DMI (continue) Figure IV.4. Direction and speed of wind in accordance with October, November and December blowing frequency of Tokay DMI (continue) Figure IV.5. Direction and speed of wind in accordance with annual blowing frequency of Tokay DMI Figure IV.6. Generalized stratigraphic map of north side of North Anatolia Fault zone in neighboring areas of Reşadiye Figure IV.7. Earthquake locations having size of M ≥ 7.0 in the center of Tokat and within its neighboring areas Figure IV.8. Isoseismic map of 20 December 1942 Erbaa earthquake (Blumenthal and others, 1943) Figure IV.9. Map of earthquake region Figure IV.10. Tokat province, geothermal areas (Inventroy of Turkish Geothermal Resources, MTA, 2005) Figure IV.11. Projects of DSI 7th Region, Tokat province Figure IV.12. Vegetation formation of Black Sea phytogeography region (Atalay, I, 1994) Figure IV.13. Tokat province mine map Figure IV.14. Location of DSI AGI stations Figure IV.15. Tokat province layout plant Figure V.1. Distribution of emissions

Image I.1. Current appearance of the place where regulator is to be constructed Image I.2. Schematic appearance of the place where regulator is to be constructed Image I.3. Photograph regarding location of sedimentation basins Image I.4. Photograph regarding location of loading room Image I.5. Photograph regarding location of loading room and penstocks Image I.6. Current photograph of the place where power plant is to be constructed (1) Image I.7. Current photograph of the place where power plant is to be constructed (2) Image I.8. Current photograph of the place where power plant is to be constructed (3)

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CHAPTER I. DEFINITION AND AIM OF THE PROJECT (Definition, life, service purposes, market or service areas of the activity being the scope of the project, economic and social significances and requirements within country, region and/or province scale within relevant service areas)

Objective of the proposed project is to produce energy through hydroelectric power plant to be established on neighboring areas of Niksar district, Akıncı village by carrying water for about 23.5 km through a transmission channel to be supplied from a Regulator to be established on Kelkit Stream being in Tokat province, Reşadiye district, Soğukpınar village.

Part of Kelkit stream being between Camgöze Dam and Hasan Uğurlu Dam has been planned through Lower Kelkit Project Master Plan of General Directorate of State Water Affairs, 7th Regional Directorate (Samsun) in 1990.

Difference of altitude between Camgöze Dam located on the source and Hasan Uğurlu Dam located on the river mouth is 535 m. Main objective of associated planning is to convert 535 m of gross altitude difference to electrical energy. As any storage facility hasn’t been planned on Kelkit Stream North Anatolia Active Fault (KAF) where the project is established on, only energy power plants over the river have been recommended.

5 river power plants have been proposed within scope of relevant Lower Kelkit Project Master Plan. These are ranked from source to river mouth as following:

• Koyulhisar HES, • Reşadiye HES, • Akıncı HES, • Niksar HES, • Erbaa HES facilities. (Figure 1.1)

AKINCI HES facilities being a part of the report constitute the third part within 5 units of power plants on Kelkit Stream.

Scope of the project includes transmission of water to be supplied from Soğukpınar Regulator established on Kelkit Stream being on the 2 km west side of Tokat province, Reşadiye district to a loading room through a 26 km water transmission line, afterwards to Akıncı HES to be constructed on right coast of Kelkit Stream being within neighboring areas of Niksar district, Akıncı village through 3 units of penstock. Location of the project side is submitted within Figure 1.2.

Construction and operation of overall power plants included within the scope are tendered to private sector in accordance with framework of Water Utilization Agreements. Construction of some has been initiated, whereas designing and license receival process of others still comtinue.

Production license of Akıncı HES facilities has been awarded to Electric Production Incorporated Company for 49 years by Energy Market Regulatory Authority through number EÜ/1160-1/831 on 12.04.2007.

In accordance with Master Plan Report of Lower Kelkit Project total cost of project is 396,3 x 10 TL with 1987 based unit prices. Associated figure is 4767,71 x 396,3 x 109= 1.88 x 1015 TL = 1,88 x 109 YTL if converted to 2007 prices through translation price index (1987-2007 translation index of DSI is 4767,71)

This figure corresponds to 70% of 2007 budget of DSI. By transferring water utilization right to the private sector, State is saved from such an investment.

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Figure I. 1 Location of project area

Kelkit valley is located on North Anatolia Fault line being one of the most important and active faults of the world. Therefore, it is planned to implement accumulation on the river.

Spring side of Kelkit Stream Basin has a hilly and rough land structure. River opens to plain in the front side of Niksar district. From this point it constitutes water spring of Niksar, Erbaa and Karayaka plains. Rain fall area of Soğukpınar Regulator is 9.239 km2 regulating Kelkit Stream intermediary basin flows to Akıncı HES transmission channels. Length of Kelkit stream is 245.5 km and rain fall area is 11.445 km2.

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Lands included within route of power plant and transmission channels are generally hilly and rough. Heavily wooded structure is analyzed within same places of the land.

Activity of the project is planned as River Type Power Plant. River type HES are not facilities consuming water. Water run for electricity production shall be returned to the bed in same quantities. A large lake will not be formed as intermediary basin water is to be supplied through regulator from Kelkit Stream.

Life of Akıncı HES facilities is about 54 (fifty four) years, however, 4 years of associated duration shall be consumed for construction of HES. Therefore, economic life is calculated as 50 (fifty) years.

Facilities proposed within scope of Akıncı HES Facilities:

1. Soğukpınar Regulator 2. Water intake structure and sedimentation basins 3. Divisional channel and Cofferdams 4. Water transmission unit 5. Loading room and penstocks 6. Power plant and tail water Channel

/. Soğukpınar Regulator:

Regulator is uncontrolled (uncovered) concrete threshold type. Height of concrete structure is 9 m from river bed and its length is 108 m. Structure is to be designed as to charge Qıoo= 1402,8 m3/s flood flow rate.

Appearance of the place where regulator is to be constructed is presented within Image1.1 and schematic appearance of relevant place is submitted within Image 1.2

Image I. 1 Current appearance of the place where the regulator is to be constructed 13

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Image I. 2 Schematic appearance of the place where the regulator is to be constructed

2. Water Intake Structure and Sedimentation Basins:

Water intake structure is to be located on the right coats of regulator and designed as concrete structures equipped with grids. Base altitude of inlet is 428,80. areprovide to be Sedimentationsedimentation constructed are basinsof submitted grains consist larger within of than3 poolsImage 0.60 having 1.3. mm. aPhotograph width of 11 of m the and place length where of 58 sedimentation m and deigned basins as to

Image I. 3 Photograph of 14

Location of Sedimentation Basins

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3.Division Channel and Cofferdams:

To provide construction of regulator and facilities, a division channel and cofferdams are to be constructed on the left coast.

4. Water Transmission Unit:

It has the highest production cost within Akıncı HES*. Its approximate length is 23.5 km and it is a system of channels and tunnels located on the right coast of Kelkit stream. Aim to construct is to transfer project flow rate being 105 mVs to hydroelectric power plant.

5.Loading rooms and penstocks:

Located at the end of water transmission unit, Loading Room has a width of 16 m, length of 35 m and capacity of 2350 m3. Having a dimension of Ø 3000 m and length of 216 m, 3 (three) units of penstocks have been designed to transfer water from loading room to the power plant.

Current appearance of the place where loading room is to be constructed is figured in Image 1.4, whereas Image 1.5 represents the place where penstocks are to be constructed.

Image I. 4 Photograph regarding location of loading room

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Image I. 5 Photograph regarding location of loading room and penstocks

6. Power plant and Tail water Channel:

Having an installed capacity of 100.272 KW and 3 (three) units, the power plant is to be located on the right coast of Kelkit Stream and in neighboring areas of Akıncı village. The power plant is equipped with 3 units of vertical Francis turbines each of which has a nominal power of 34.106 KW and its tail water is to be supplied to Kelkit Stream.

Current appearance of the place where the power plant is to be constructed is represented in Image 1.6.

Image I. 6 Current Photographs of the place where the power plant is to be constructed (1)

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Arranged in accordance with Feasibility Report of Water-Construction company in 2004, characteristics of the project are as follows:

l) Regulator, Water Intake Structure and Sedimentation Basins

Regulator: Location Within neighboring areas of Soğukpınar village and located in about 2 km far away from Kelkit River, Reşadiye district

Objective Energy Type Concrete body, uncontrolled Qıoo 1402,8 mVs Crest altitude 484,00 m. River bed altitude 473,00 m. Length 108 m. Drainage area 9239 km2 Average annual flow 1984,56 hm3 Regular water level 484 m. Nominal Water level (for Qıoo) 487,30 m. Altitude of the environment 490,00 m. Energy dispersion pool Length 23 m. Base Altitude 473,50 m. Type III Water intake structure:

Location On the right side of regulator Dimensions of inlet ports 6 x 4,50 (horizontal) x 5,60 (vertical) Altitude of inlet ports 478,20 m. Sedimentation basins:

Dimension of grain to be sediment 0,60 mm.

Number of sedimentation basin 3

Each sedimentation basins’

Dimensions 11,00 m.(width), 58,00 m. (length) Water depth 9,36 m. Base altitude Between 474,64 and 474,06 Operating covers 3x4=12units At the entrance of draining pools L = 4,50 m. H = 5,60 m. At the end of draining pools 3x4=12 adet L = 4,50 m. H = 5,60 m. Draining lines 4 units Ø 60 cm Draining control valves 4 units Ø50 cm slide valve

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2) Energy Structure

Project flow rate :105 m3/s Number of units :3 Flow rate of the unit : 35 m3/s Gross stilling :108,05 m. Net stilling :106,24 m (Q=105 m3/s) Installed capacity At the end of generator :3*33 724 kW At dam :3*33 264 kW Annual energy production (total) :410,77 GWh

Water transmission units:

Total length of transmission line :23500 m Trapezium channel Length :2078 m. Base width, slopes :10,00 m., 1,50 (vertical), 1,00 Base slope and water depth (horizontal) :0,00025 – 3,72. (Q=105 m3/s) Rectangle Channel Length :16520 m. Base width, slopes :90,00 m., vertical Base slope and water depth :0,00025 – 5,61. (Q=105 m3/s) Tunnels Length :4838 m. Width section type, flow type :Horseshoe, free surface Dimension (D) :5,40 m. Base slope and d/D ratio :0.00250 – 0.80

Water Intake Structure to the Loading room and Penstock:

Loading room Dimensions :16,00 m(width), 35,00 (length) Capacity :2350 m3 Water altitude 3 units operating :473,05 m 2 Units operating :471,57 m. Single unit operating :469,95 m. Minimum flow rate :468,79 m. Spillway Crest altitude :473,25 m. Crest length :50,00 m. Load of spillway :1,05 m. ((Q=105 m3/s) Water intake structure to the penstock Units :3 Base altitude :462,25 m. Grid upper altitude :468,29 m. Grids :6 units 5,00 m. (vertical) * 6,04 m. (horizontal) Operating covers :3 units 3,00 m. (vertical) * 4,00 m. (horizontal) Cofferdam cover :1 unit 3,00 m. (vertical) * 4,00 m. (horizontal))

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Penstock:

Units :3 Dimension :3,00 m. Type :open Total length :216,00 .: for 3 units: 648,00 m. Axis altitude in the beginning of penstock :464,50 m. Axis altitude in the entrance of power plant :361,20 m. Number of vertical bends on penstock :3

Profile of penstocks is given within Figure 1.3 (Source: Lower Kelkit Master Plan, DSI 7th Region, 1990)

Figure I.3 Akıncı HES Penstock profile

Power Plant:

Construction block number :3 Construction dimensions :24,20 m (in direction of water flow) 37,60 m (in vertical direction against water flow) Environmental altitude of construction :373,20 m. Crest column altitude :381,95 m. Uploading capacity of crest column :85 tons Roof altitude of the construction :384,95 m. Base altitude of the construction 352,00 m (approximately)

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Electromechanical equipment of the power plant and energy transfer line:

Location : On Kelkit stream, Akıncı town, Reşadiye, Tokat Type :River power plant Project flow rate : 105 m/s3 Installed capacity :100 272 kW (generator end) Number of units :3 Average annual energy production Firm :266,69 GWh Secondary :144,80 GWh total :410,77 GWh Dimensions of the building :59,60 m – 14,50 m * 28,95 m. (L*W*H) Water turbines Type of turbine :Vertical Francis Nominal Net fall :106,24 mss Nominal flow rate :35 m3/s Nominal power :34 106 kW Number of revolutions :333,33 r/min. Generators Type :vertically pivoted synchronicity generator Nominal power :33 424 kW Voltage :13,8 kV ± 5% Frequency :50 Hz Power factors :0,90 Cooling type :Cooled via water GD2 :Not exist

Transformers of units Number :3 Type :with oil expansion cup, excluded type Capacity : 29 710 (ONAn), 37 138 (ONAn) kVA Cooling type :Forced air conditioning, ONAF Voltage rate :154 / 13,8 kV Voltage adjustment levels : Unloaded ± 2* 2,5 % Number of phases :3 Number of coils :2 Connection group :YNd11 Temperature increase : Oil 55 0C, Coil 60 oC Isolation levels : YG 750/325 kV, OG 95/28 kV Neutral point : Directly earthed

As a measure of socio-economical development, annual energy consumption rate is measured per one individual. As social economical level of countries increase, energy consumption per one individual rises.

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Table I. 1 Energy Consumption in some countries and in Turkey (kWh/population.year) (2003) Country Electric consumption per individual (kWh/person.year) Norway 23.169 Sweden 15.403 USA 13.078 Germany 6.896 EU 6.500 Greece 5.041 Bulgaria 3.965 TURKEY 1.656 China 1.379 Syria 1.243 Worldwide average 2.456

Source: Sayıların Dili İle Türkiye, TESAP Yayınları No:29

As can be analyzed from Table I.1, energy consumption in turkey is below average of the world and 1/4th of EU average.

However, energy consumption of Turkey increases more than average rate of the world in recent years. In accordance with data of world Bank, annual improvement of electric consumption between 1990 and 2003 in the world is as follows:

• worldwide 1,6 % • EU 1,2 % • Turkey 3,1 %

In accordance with data of ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, increase in electrical consumption is 7-8% in recent years.

Amount of electricity consumed in Turkey in 2006 is 173 billion kWh. Table 1.2 represents rates to meet relevant demand in accordance with resources.

Table I. 2 Share of resources utilized for electricity production in Turkey in 2006 Resource Rate of meeting consumption (%) ______Natural gas 43,7 % Coal 27,7 % Hydroelectricity 25,2 % Petroleum 3,2 % Other 0,2% Source: Sayıların Dili İte Türkiye. TESA \ Yayınları, No:29

As represented within Table I.2, 74,8% of energy demand is supplied from fossil fuels. In addition, almost overall natural gas and petroleum and some portion of coal is imported. Turkey is completely dependent on foreign resources in terms of relevant resources. Price of petroleum and natural gas indicates essential increase in recent years. Figure I.3 represents annual increase in petroleum prices in accordance with data obtained from Petroleum Industy Association, 2006 September Fuel Report. Worldwide Raw Petroleum price is 80,71 $/barrel as of September 2007.

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Figure 0.1 Changes in Price of Raw Petroleum ($/barrel)

2020 projections are submitted within Table 1.3 in accordance with data of Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

Table I. 3 Energy Projection based on resource in 2020

Resource Rate of meeting consumption (%) Natural gas 34 Coal 33 Hydroelectricity 23 Nuclear 7 Petroleum 1 Other 2 Source: Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanlığı, 2007

In addition, potential of conventional local resources to be used during energy production are as follows:

• Hydraulic 63% • Lignite 34% • Bituminous coal 3 % (Source: ETKB, 2007).

In accordance with figures, hydraulic energy should be prioritized being domestic, boundless, non-pollutant and renewal instead of imported resources. Table I.4 presents installed capacity of current energy facilities as of 2006.

Table I. 4 Installed Capacity of Energy Facilities in accordance with Fuel Types Type of resource Installed capacity (MW) Natural gas 13.789 Hydraulic 12 906 Coal 9 117 Petroleum 2 691 Geothermal, wind 35 Other______35 ______TOTAL 38.843 Source: Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanlığı. 2007

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In accordance with data of State Hydraulic works, hydraulic energy potential of Turkey is theoretically (gross) 433 billion kWh/year, technically evaluative 216 billion kWh/year, technically and economically evaluative 129,9 billion kWh/year. Hydroelectric potential of Turkey is stated within Table I.5.

Table I.5. Hydroelectric energy capacity of Turkey Gross, Theoretical Technically producible Economically producible Hydroelectric Potential hydroelectric potential Hydroelectric Potential (GWh/year) (GWh/year) (GWh/year) 433,00 216,00 129,92 Source: DSI, 2004.

In accordance with data of DSI, hydraulic potential of Turkey is utilized as represented within Table I.6.

Table I.6. Distribution of hydroelectric energy capacity of Turkey in accordance with project levels

Current situation of hydroelectricity power plant projects Number of of Number projects Installed capacity (MW) Secure energy Total Energy (GWh) Rate (%) Cumulativ e energy (GWh) Rate (%) 1. Operating 142 12788 33560 45930 35,4 45930 35,4 2. During construction phase 40 3197 6358 10158 8,1 56448 43,5 3. To be constructed in the future 565 20667 40006 73459 56,5 3.1. Whose certain project is ready 14 3556 7089 10752 8,3 67200 51,8 3.2. Whose planning is ready 175 7306 13305 26562 20,4 93762 72,2 3.3. Whose master plan is ready 96 5120 10582 17819 13,7 111581 85,9 3.4. Whose preliminary survey is 280 4685 9030 18326 14,1 129907 100,0 ready Total capacity 747 36652 79924 129907 100,0 129907 100,0

Source: DSI, 2006

In accordance with relevant data, Turkey should initiate operation of HES facilities being clean and domestic resource in order to meet energy demand through activating overall resources.

Therefore, “Regulation of water utilization right agreement” issued on 26.06.2003 by State Hydraulic works is essential in terms of activation of hydraulic capacities in Turkey. Private sector resources shall be activated and misused water shall be provided to contribute to the economy.

According to rough estimation of DSI, annually 86 billion kWh energy is consumed to sea and corresponding financial value of thie figure is approximately 6 billion $/year (Eroğlu. V, TBMM Küresel Isınma Araştırma Komisyonu Raporu. 2007).

Akıncı HES facility is planned by DSI. Construction and operation of the facility is tendered to ETI Electrik Üretim A.Ş. (Eti Electricity Production Inc.) within framework of “Regulation of Water Utilization Right Agreement”.

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Installed capacity of the facility is 100 MW, annual energy expected to be produced is 266,69 GWh/year in firm (secure) and 410,77 GWh/year in secondary and total. Installed capacity of the hydroelectric facility whose construction works has been initiated as of 2007 within framework of relevant regulation is approximately 6000 MW.

Hydroelectric energy rises and decreases during certain times of the day and meets energy demand immediately, as well as has cut-out characteristics in case of decrease in demands. It is cheaper, practical and can be transferred to the required regions through transmission to the system when compared to alternatives imported to meet peak needs of Turkey, as well as it is a clean alternative and in case of misevaluation, it cause loss of resource by discharge of rivers to the sea. Overall advantages make improvement of hydroelectric potential of Turkey necessary.

Arranged in accordance with above stated objective, Akıncı HES project is one of the projects developed to meet energy need of Turkey. Hydroelectric power plants are the cleanest systems in terms of energy production. They do not have any adverse impacts on environment during operation. Environmental impacts of the planned project to be arisen during construction phase shall arise for a temporary period and concluded with the completion of the project.

Akıncı HES project is the third stage as of five facilities, springs within Lower Kelkit project and its objective is to produce energy. Energy stages of this section provide the most appropriate solution in terms of energy production in river mouth of Kelkit basin. After realization of this project, total energy production to be performed annually will be 410,77 GWh whose 266,69 GWh is firm and 144.08 GWh is secondary.

It is confirmed during UN World Sustainable Development Summit (2002) that hydroelectricity should be included within renewable energy technology regardless of small or large differentiation. As a result of relevant important decision, hydroelectric energy and dams gained much more importance.

Remaining electricity produced from renewable energy resources on the agenda and utilization of their capacity is essential for our country in terms of variation in energy resources and their security, protection of the environment, as well as social and economical requirements.

Operating Akıncı HES will contribute to economy and energy market of the country, as well as create new energy opportunities in the region located on the main transportation route where high improvement potential exists and finally provide essential opportunities in terms of economy and employment during operating and construction periods. In addition, it will contribute to amount of “green energy” production of Turkey as well as contribute to energy exportation opportunities of European countries required to consume at least 22% of current energy as green energy in accordance with decision of Kyoto conference. Construction of associated project through domestic share capital will provide efficient utilization of state resources and decrease needs against energy resources for which exchange is paid and finally, will contribute evaluation of renewable energy resources being not evaluated (TBMM, Küresel /sınma Araştırma Komisyonu Raporu. 2007).

Therefore, immediate realization of Akıncı HES is beneficial both for the country and the region. Energy to be produced on Akıncı HES being planned on Kelkit Stream will serve not only associated region, but also to Turkey.

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Chapter II. Location selected for the project

II.1. Location of the Project (indication of location of the project being approved by relevant governorship or municipality on approved Environmental Arrangement Plan and Construction Plan, including legend and plan notes or if relevant plans do not exist, on current land usage map)

Location of the project is in neighboring areas of Tokat province, Niksar and REşadiye districts. Transportation to the project region is provided through D850 road from Black Sea coast and through D100 road from internal regions.

Project of Akıncı HES Facilities constitute the third hydroelectric power plant as from spring among five power plants planned by DSI on Kelkit stream being one of the branch of Yeşilırmak.

Akıncı HES Facilities are located within Tokat province, Reşadiye and Niksar districts. Tokat province, Provincial Environment Plan is arranged by Ministry of Environment and Forestry, General Directorate of Environmental Impact Assessment and Planning and is approved on 20.07.2007.

Annex 11.1 presents Tokat province, Environment Plan and Annex 11.2 presents legend and plan notes. General and special provisions of the Environment Plan will be accomplished within the project.

In accordance with relevant plan, project region is included within Natural disaster prioritized Project Area. In addition, most part of the project site is included within forestry site. This situation can be analyzed through Land usage maps submitted within Annex IV.7.

II.2. Location of the units included within scope of the project (Indication of regulator, body and sluice facilities (full sluice, base sluice), transmission channels, building and facilities regarding hydroelectric power plant unit, technical infrastructure units, administrative and social units, other units if exists, size of open and closed areas determined for relevant units, indication of location of these units within project area via location plan or on sketch, representative picture or model representations through other techniques, temporary and final storage areas, construction sites to be realized within dam site to be constructed and stone, sand, gravel etc mine areas to be activated in accordance with Law of Mines on 1/25.000, 1/5.000 and/or 1/1.000 scaled maps.

Constructed by Eti Electricity Production Inc. Co, Akıncı HES facilities are to be established on right coast of Kelkit stream located in neighboring areas of Akıncı town, Tokat province, Niksar district.

Regulator being within scope of the project is to be established on Kelkit Stream, in neighboring areas of Soğukpınar town. Height of regulator from river bed is 9 m and its crest length is 108 m. Water taken from regulator is to be transferred to sedimentation pools whose dimension is 11 (width) x 58 (length) x 9.36 (height) m and small sized materials having grain size smaller than 0,60 mm will be precipitated. Three parallel pools will cover an area of 3 x 63 8= 1914 m2 ~ 2000 m2.

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Water received from sedimentation pools will b transferred to loading rooms through trapezoid rectangle channels with different size and tunnel having horseshoe width side section.

Width of trapezoid channel is 10 m and its length is 2090 m. As of rectangle channels, width is 9 m and length is 16,623,80 m. Dimension of tunnels is 5.40 m and their width side section is horseshoe type and total length is 4.885,2 m.

Water carried via transmission channels is to arrive loading room whose width is 16 m and length is 35 m. Area of loading rooms is 560 m2. Afterwards, water will be supplied to turbines by decreasing altitude from 464,50 m to 361,20 m through 3 parallel penstocks having a dimension of 3 m. Dimensions of the power plant where turbines exist is 24,20 x 37,60 m = 510 m2. Height of the building from base is 11,75 m.

Detailed explanation regarding overall units of the project is given within Chapter V.2.1. This chapter submits required information regarding facilities. General Location Plan of Reşadiye HES Energy Facilities is submitted within Annex II.4 indicating location of facility units on project area.

Akıncı HES Facilities are included within scope of “Lower Kelkit Project” arranged by DSI, 7th Regional directorate in 1990 and consist of Soğukpınar regulator, tunnel and transmission channel with open channel, loading room, penstock, power plant and tail water channel. Location of the project is closely relevant with Reşadiye on spring and Niksar HES facilities on the river mouth, because it transfers water of Kelkit stream to each other.

Akıncı HES is located on right coast of Kelkit stream, 20 km river mouth and in neighboring areas of Akıncı town. Facility initiates with Soğukpınar regulator and water intake structure to be constructed on 2 km west side of Reşadiye district, in neighboring areas of Soğukpınar town and on Kelkit stream. Water intake structure and sedimentation basins are located on the right coast of the regulator. Flow rate of the project is 105 m3/s, gross fall height is 484.00 - 365.00 = 119.00 m and approximate installed capacity of the power plant is 98,55 MW. Altitude of tail water is 365.00 m. Most important structure of the facility is transmission lines located on the right coast of Kelkit stream and having a length of 26.5 km.. Approximately 16% of this line has trapezoid section and 77% ha rectangle section. Resting 7% consists of 2 units of tunnel.

Length and width of loading room is 35.40 m and 16 m respectively. Water taken from loading room is transferred to power plant through 3 penstocks having a dimension of 3 m and length of 216 m.

Soğukpınar Regulator

Body of the regulator will be constructed through conventional system having uncovered type and shape of concrete threshold. A wide bridge will be arranged on regulator having 7 spacing with 15 m of intervals and width of 5 m. Threshold altitude of full sluice is 484.00 m, and upper level of bridge is 490.00 m.

Regulator unit; 108.00 m Width of regulator 11.50 m Width of scouring sluices Width of water intake structure 37.00 m Total width 156.50

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Length of regulator unit in direction of river is 36.00 m in accordance with regulator structure and 70 m in accordance with water intake structure. Location plan of regulator is given within Annex 2.2 and Annex 2.3.

Water intake structure and Sedimentation Basin

Sedimentation basin is to be constructed to prevent damage on turbines. Size of grains to be precipitated is 0.6 mm. Sedimentation speed is 7 cm/s. Having 3 divisions, dimensions of sedimentation sized in accordance with relevant sizing criteria is 110 m in width side and 56 m, 58m, 60 m in length side. (Annex.2.2). Discharge of sedimentation basin is to be realized through bottom outlet. Bottom outlet of each division of the sedimentation basin is independent and its dimension is 60 cm.

Upper altitude of grid within water intake structure will be 20 cm lower than altitude of regulator crest and will be 484.00 - 0.20 = 483.80 m.

Water transmission (Channels and turbines)

Transmission line having a length of 23.5 km constitutes most costly part of Akıncı HES Facilities. Water transmission lines are opened as channels having trapezoid section. However, as the land is extremely steep, mostly reinforced rectangle channels with U section are preferred to decrease excavation amount and risk of landslide. In addition, rectangle section is found much more economical during optimization calculations.

Route of the transmission line will be constructed within and in neighboring areas of North Anatolia Fault zone (KAF). In addition, the region represents active and potential landslide characteristics. Therefore, this issue is considered as the most important point during selection of route and width section type.

Rectangle channel is designed for active landslide obtained via digging and tunnel transition is designed for large sized landslides. 3 units of tunnels are designed from the beginning of transmission lines whose dimensions are between 283 m and 5013,57 meters having length of 1416,50 m between 6795,75 m and 8388,63 meters having length of 1592,88 m, between 14942,75 m and 20144,9 having length of 5202,15 m. Conduit channel is planed as to be 162,15 m.

Lengths on Transmission Line:

Length of channel having trapezoid section = 2.078,45 m Length of channel having rectangle section (reinforced concrete U section) =16.520,40 m Length of tunnel = 4.838,00 m Conduit channel = 162,15 m Total length of transmission line = 23.599,00 m

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The breakdown of conduct line construction types according to km’s are as follows:

Kilometeres Distance Construction Tyype 0-000 - 0+283,50 283,50 Rectangle Channel 0+283,50-1+700 1416.50 Tunnel 1+700-1+820 120,00 Conduit 1+820-6+795,75 4975,75 Rectangle Channel 6+795,75 - 8+200 1404,25 Tunnel 8+200 - 9+957,85 1757,85 Rectangle Channel 9+957,85-10+000 42,15 Conduit 10+000-10+681 681,55 Rectangle Channel 10+681 -12+760 2078,45 Trapezoid Channel 12+760-14+942,75 2182,75 Rectangle Channel 14+942,75-16+960 2017,25 Tunnel 16+960-23+599 6639,00 Rectangle Channel

Conduct Channel’s Project Flow Q = 105 m'Vs Channels Curve = 0.00025 Tunnels Curve = 0.00250 as planned.

Trapezoid section channels Slope value= 1.5 horizontal /1.0 vertical Cross base section width (b) = 10.0 m Manning coefficient (n) = 0.016 Water height for Q=105 m3/s = 3.72 m, V=1.81 m/s.

In Rectangle Cross Section Channels (Concrete U Cross) n = 0.014 b = 9.0m Water height for Q=105 m3/s = 5.61 m, V=2.08 m/s.

In Tunnels n = 0.014 Tunnel Cross section, horseshoe D= 5.4 m Water height for Q=105 m3/s = 4.32 m, V=5.0 m/s.

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Loading chamber

The water transported via the conduct channel reaches the water load chamber. (ANNEX II.4) At the channel end the channel base level is 467.44 m.

When the conduct channel reaches maximum flow(Q=105 m/s), then the water level in the loading chamber will be 473.05 m.

When the power plant stops the project flow of 105 m/s will flow to the next division from the loading chamber’s flood gate. The loading chamber’s height is planned as 35 m and width as 16m.

Full gate crete level 473.25 m Loading chamber base level 467.44 m Loading chamber depth 5.81 m.

The location of the loading chamber and the main dimensions and its location according to Kelkit Stream is given in ANNEX II.7.

Pressure Pipe

Akıncı HES facilities is planned as 3 units from the power plant. Project flow is Q=105 m3/s, each unit is 35 m3/s.

In case of a breakdown in any one of the pressure pipes the failed pipe cap seal can be locked and that line can be deactivated. Thus the other pipes continue serving. 3 pressure pipes are taken in one channel and the channel width is 27 m. The pressure pipe length is 216 m. The area it covers is 5832m2. The energy line level at the loading chamber is 473.27m, tailwater level is 365.0 m, total load loss in the pressure pipe is 1.81, when all these are considered the net drop is found as 106.24 m. The length cross section of the pressure pipe and loading chamber fill gate are given in ANNEX II.8.

Power Plant Building and Tailwater Channel

The tailwater level here is 365,0 m as in DSI’s “Low Kelkit Project”. This level will constitute the maximum reserve level of Niksar HES to be constructed at downstream and Akıncı Regulator which will supply water to this facility.

Power plant building is made of three blocks:

1-Units Block,

2-Mounting Block,

3- Control Block.

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The dimensions of the said blocks are as follows:

BLOCK’S DEFINITION DIMENSIONS (m)

Water flow Vertical to water flow direction direction Units Block 24.20 37.60

Mounting Block (with 18.50 8.00 ventilation, air condition and internal needs’panels)

Control Block (with Social 18.50 14.00 divisions, warehouses and workshops)

The dimensions of the power plant from one extremity to the other is 24.20 m x 59.60 m = 1442.30 m2.

The Units Block of the three blocks is situated in the middle. The Mounting Block is on the left the Control Block is on the right.

Levels in the Units Block:

Entry Level 373.45 m Generator laying level 368.95 m Turbine laying level 364.45 m Turbine Contour Concrete Upper Level 363.05 m Turbine Axis Level 361.20 m

Levels in the Mounting Block:

Mounting Surface Level 373.45 m Ventilation and Air condition Center 368.95 m Internal Need Panels Chamber, Diesel and Battery Chambers 368.95 m

Levels in the Control Block

Control Chamber and Social Divisions Level 373.45m Warehouse Level 364.45m Worksite Level 364.45m

The surrounding level of the construction is 373,20 m. Over this level is situated the upper construction. At 381.95 m level there is the beam of the overhead travelling crane. (The capacity of the overhead travelling crane is 85 tons) The roof is at 384.95 level.Tailwater seals: 4 Units 2.80 m (horizontal) x 3.20 m (vertical). The plans of the power plant building of Akıncı HES facilities are given in ANNEX II.9.

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The tailwater channel of 30.0 m width will be built at the power plant outlet. When the power plant is active the tailwater level will be 365m. In Annex 2.7 the power plant and tailwater channel cross section is given.22

The characteristic values of Akıncı Regulator and Hydroelectric Power Plant are summarized herebelow:

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS 1) REGULATOR AND WATER INTAKE CONSTRUCTION AND

SEDIMENTATION POOLS

Regulator

Place : Kelkit River, Soğukpınar village surroundings around 2 km west of Reşadiye county. Purpose : Energy Type : Concrete body, without control 3 Qıoo : 1402.8 m /s Crete Level : 484.00 m Talveg Level : 473.00 m (around) Length : 108 m Drainage Area : 9239 km2 Yearly Average Current : 1984.56 hm2 (The quantity remaining after the arrangement of 0.1 m/s flow to be released on the Kelkit Stream bed) - Turbinated 1590.90 hm2

- Overfallen Normal Water Level. : 484.00 m Maximum Water Level : 487.38 m Environment Level : 490.00 m

Energy Breaking Pool Length : 23 m Base Level Type :473.50 m Water Intake Structure Position : It is on the right side of the regulator structure. Entrance Inlet Dimensions :6 x 4.50 m (horizontal) x 5.60 m (vertical) (Grill Dimensions) Entry Inlet Base Level : 478.20 m

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Sedimentation Pools Dane size to precipitate 0.60 mm Sedimentation Pool Number 3 units Dimensions of each Sedimentation

Pool Width 11 m., Length 58 m. Water Depth 9.36 m Base Level Between 474.64-474.06

Operating Seals 3x4= 12 units Inlets of Sedimentation Pool L= 4.50 m, H =5.60 m Outlets of the Sedimentation Pool 3x4=12units,L = 4.50mH = 5.60m Discharge Lines 4 units 0 60 cm Discharge Control Valves 4 units of 50 cm sliding valve

2) ENERGY CONSTRUCTIONS Project Flow 105 m Vs Unit number 3 units Unit Flow 35 rrrVs Gross Fall 108.50 m Net Fall l06.24m (Q=105m:/s) Established Power At the generator exit 3 x 33.724 kW Dam’s 3x 32.264 k\V Yearly energy Production (Total) 410.77 GWh

a) Water Conduct Units Total Conduct Line Lenght 23,599 m

Trapezoid Channel Length 2,078.45 m Base Width, slopes 10.00 m, l.50m (horizontal), 1.00 m (vertical) Base Slope and Water Depth 0.00025, 3.72 m (Q=105 m3/s)

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Rectangle Channel (Concrete U Cross section)

Length 16,520.400 m Base Width, Slopes 9.00 m, Vertical Base Slope and Water Depth 0.00025,5.61 m(Q=105m3/s)

Tunnels Length 4,838 m Widthsection Type, Current Type Horseshoe, free surface Diameter (D) 5.40 m Base curve and d/D Ratio 0.00250, 0.80

b) Loading Chamber and Pressure Pipe and Water Intake Structure

Loading chamber

Dimensions 16 m (Width), 35 m (Lenght) Capacity 2.350 m3 Water Levels When three units are working 473.05 m When two units are working 471.57 m When single unit is working 469.95 m Minimum Flow 468.79 m Flood gate Crete Level 473.25 m Crete Lenght 50 m Flood gate load 1.05 m (Q=l 05 m3/s) Pressure Pipe Water Intake Structure Units 3 units Base Level 462.25 m Grill Upper Level 468.29 m Grills 6 Units 5.00m (horizontal) x 6.04 m (vertical)

Operating Seals 3 Units 3.00m (horizontal) x 4.00 m (vertical) Cofferdam cover 1 Unit 3.00 m (horizontal) x 4.00 m (vertical)

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c) Pressure Pipe

Units 3 units Diameter 3m Type Open Total Lenght 216 m, for three units: 648 m The axis level at the beginning of the pressure pipe 464.50 m Axis level at power plant entry 361.20 m Horizontal Curve Number on the pressure pipe 3 units

c) Power plant Building Construction Block Number 3 units Construction dimensions 24.20 m (Water flow direction) 37.60 m (Vertical to the water flow) Construction Environment Level 373.20 m Crane Beam Level 381.20 m Crane Beam Lifting Capacity 85 tons Construction Roof Level 384.95 Construction Base Level 352.00 (Around)

e) Power plant electromechanic hardware and energy transmission line

Place On the Kelkit River, Akıncı Village, Reşadiye, Tokat Type River Power Plant Project Flow l 05 m3/s Established Power 100.272 kW (Generator Exit) Unit number 3 units Yearly Average Energy Production Firm 266.69 GWh Secondary 144.08 GWh Total 410.77 GWh

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Connected Area Köklüce HES 154 kV Switch Area : Building Dimensions 59.60 x 14.50 x 28.95 m (LxWxH)

Water Turbines Turbine Type Vertical Francis Nominal Net Fall 106.24 mss Nominal Flow 35 m3/s Nominal Power 34.106 kW Cycle Number 33.33r/min

Generators Generator Type Vertical Shaft Synchronic Generator Nominal Power 34.106 kW Voltage 13.8 kV ± %5 Frequency 50 Hz Power Factor 0.90 Refrigeration Type Water Cooled Air Circulation GD2 Not present

Unit Transformers Number of Transformer 3 units Type Wit oil expansion tank, external type Capacity 29.710(ONAN), 37.138(ONAF) kVA Cooling Type Compressed Air Cooled, ONAF Voltage ratio 154/ 13.8 kV Voltage Adjustments Levels Unloaded ± 2x%2.5 Phase Number 3 units Winding number 2 units Connection Group YNd11 Temperature Rise Oil 55oC, Winding 60oC Isolation Levels YG 750/325 Kv, OG 95/28 kV Neutral Point Directly Earthed

Switch Area Type External Type, Steel Construction Dimensions 62.5 x 86.5 m Bar system / Conductor Double Bars, 2 x 954 MCM Maximum Operation 170 kV Operation Voltage 154 kV Short Circuit Cutting Current 31.5 kA Fider Number Unit entries 3 units Line exits 1 unit Bar contacts 1 unit Distribution Transformer -

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Internal Need System Internal Need Transformers Type Internal Type Hermetic Number of Transformer 1 unit Capacity 630 kVA Voltage ratios 13.8 / 0.4 kV Voltage Adjustments Levels Unloaded ± 2 x % 2 . 5 Connection Group Dyn I I Cooler Type Natural Cooler, ONAN

Urgent Need Generator Type Pre Heated Diesel Engine Drive Permanent Power 300 kVA Voltage 400 / 23 1 V Frequency 50 Hz Power Factor 0.80 Cycle Number 1500 r/min Facility Level 368.95 m

Measurement, Control and Protection System (SCADA)

Measurement based on energy sales with two counters at the centre connected Counter type Two ways static type Control system With SCADA, CPU and PC Protection Areas Unit + Bar + Line Protection Relays Type Static Communication PLC and/or Fiber Optic Wire

The coordinates of the main units in the project are given in Table II. 1.

Table II. 1 Coordination of the main units in the project area

356833.547 4473181.741 357025.869 4473299.743 REGULATOR PLACE 357185.250 4473133.352 356909.353 4473058.686 WATER CONDUCT LINE HEAD 356891.007 4473322.589 WATER CONDUCT LINE END 337644.291 4479592.718 337704.322 4479754.585 337880.852 4479677.397 POWER PLANT LOCATION 337854.570 4479357.950 337693.889 4479447.648

NATURAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AREAS In the buildings of the project there is a general need for the concrete aggregate. Meanwhile, there is also a need for regulators, cofferdams, permeable, impermeable rock materials in dikes. At the planning stage, 2 impermeable, 2 permeable and 2 rock material areas have been fixed. Their locations on 1/25.000 scale map are indicated in Annex 2.8. The positions, capacities and the material alluvion needed in the project are given at Table II.2.

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Also the clay dominant materials digged out from the channel excavations can also be used as impermeable material.

According to the findings from the extensive researche before construction, if needed a license application shall be filed according to Mining Law.

Table II. 2 Akıncı HFS Project Natural material Need and Material Availabilities

MATERIAL TOTAL PROJECT’S MATERIAL MATERIAL DISTANCE TO BUILDINGS (m) QUANTITY MATERIAL MATERIAL RATIO TYPE AREA Regulator's Conduct Power IN THE QUANTITY NEED (B), (A/B) place Channel plant AREA (m3) (A), (m3) (m3) place Impermeable A 2.500 - - 1.050.000 Material B 2.500 - - 60.000 1.110.000 24.088 46,1 Permeable Material C 100-1.500 200 22.000 480.000 And 980.000 522.757 1,9 Concrete Aggregate (D) 1500 Km 1- +450 20.000 500.000 Material Rock K -1 100 Km 0+100 - 350.000 Material 850.000 6.481 131,2 K -2 8500 Km 11+000 - 500.000 TOTAL - - - - 2.940.000 2.940.000 553.326 5,3 Source: Source; Akıncı HES Facilities feasibility Report, Su-Yapı 2004

NATURAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AVAILABILITIES

In the buildings of the project there will be a general need for the concrete aggregate. Meanwhile, there will be also a need for regulator fills, cofferdams, permeable, impermeable rock (rip-rap) materials in dikes. The assessment of the areas determined for these materials in the Feasibility Report and suggestions are given herebelow as sections. Rock Material: 2 rock material areas have been fixed in the Feasibility Report named as K1 and K2. These two regions have been examined in the land study made at this stage. The material of these regions are made of clayed and composite type of limestone. In these regions a lot of excavations may be required in order to obtain blocks of requested dimension for the rock material. In order to obtain concrete aggregate as ballast in the areas, washing may be required along with crushing-eliminating. Washing of the material can be negative in terms of ÇED. However, the rock material and aggregate material status of the rock material regions should be determined through researches. Within this research, reseach drills should be made when needed.

Impermeable Material:

In the Feasibility Report 2 impermeable material areas have been fixed and named as A and B. Material availabilities should be determined with researches to be made on these areas. These areas belong to private entities and it will be useful to confirm the material purchasing. If no material can be obtained from these areas then the clay dominant materials from the channel excavations can also be used as impermeable material. However, the extent to which the channel excavation materials can be used as natural construction material should be determined by researches. 38 ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report

Permeable Material:In the Feasibility Report 2 permeable material areas havebeen fixed and named as A and B. In the land study carried out at this stage material availabilities at downstream and upstream have been examined and our opinions are mentioned herebelow.

• For permeable materials an area of upstream direction has been determined. However, since this area is used in Reşadiye HES construction, no material will be taken. At the downstream direction there is no alluvion material until Niksar plain. Since flood protection dikes are constructed in the steam bedding of Niksar plain there may be a question of license for their operation. The closest area operated is of around 50 km distance to the regulator area.

• D-Permeable material area is the highway borrow field and material is taken from this area. After the highways bureau completes material supply from this area, a certain amount of permeable material can be taken. But the highways bureau’s treatment amount should be determined. At this region the ratio of coarse material (coarse gravel-block) is high, there will be a lot of sieve waste material in the aggregate supply and the storgae of this sieve waste material will be a problem. There may also be some difficulties in case coarse gravels and blocks are broken down.

• C-Permeable material area is at Delice stream bed. At the industrial site of the stream (west) there is a flood protection dike. At this region the ratio of coarse material (coarse gravel-block) is high, there will be a lot of sieve waste material in the aggregate supply and the storgae of this sieve waste material will be a problem. There may also be difficulties in case coarse gravels and blocks are broken down.

• At these areas permeable materials for regulator, cofferdam and dike fills may be obtained as well as rip-rap materials from coarse blocks. These regions have to be studied for permeable and aggregate materials.

• The concrete aggregate materials of Project need can be taken from rock material areas as well as exploited aggregate areas.

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CHAPTER III ECONOMICAL & SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF THE PROJECT

III.1. Investment program and financial sources regarding the realization of the project The financial resources related with the realization of the project are the resources of ETİ Elektrik A.Ş. or internal or external credits that it will obtain. The large part of the project investment amount is constituted by conduct channels exceeding 23.5 km. The long conduct channel also increases the construction time. For this reason the construction time is planned to be 4 years. The work procurement plan of the project is shown in Figure 3.1. The tender fee of Akıncı HES facilities is given in Table III. 1. As can be seen from the said table, around 266 million YTL will be invested in the region in 4 years.

III.2.Work flow scheme and timetable for the project’s realization 48 months have been assumed for the actualization of Akıncı HES Facilities Project. The first 6 months of this cover the preparation period such as the map purchase, drilling works, exact project studies. 2. In the 2nd 6 months cofferdam excavations and partial excavations shall start. 1. As of the 1st year intensive construction and installation works shall start and at the end of 4 years the system will be operated. The said construction and installation works program is given in Figure III.1.

III. 3. Project’s benefit-cost analysis Revenues Akıncı HES Plants are the facilities established only to produce energy. As benefits the energy prices determined by DSI are used (Akıncı HES Feasibility, Su-Yapı)

For firm energy 6 cents (US $) / kWh For secondary energy 3.3 cents (US $) / kWh

The established power of Akıncı HES is 100.272 kWh, the established power at generator exits (on the dam) is 96.790 kVV.

Calculated yearly productions;

Yearly firm energy production 266.69 GWh Yearly secondary energy production 144.08 GWh Total energy production 410.77 GWh

Yearly firm energy benefit 266.690.000 x 0.060 = 16.001.400 USD Yearly secondary energy production 144,080,000 x 0.033 = 4,754,640 USD Yearly benefits total 20.756.040 USD Costs The yearly operating costs of Akıncı HES facilities (operation, maintenance, depreciation and renewal) are summarized at Table 3.2. 2004 year’s unit prices on the table is multiplied by 1.38 conversion factor and thus updated.

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Table III. 1 LOWER KELKİT AKINCI HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS Tender, Allocation, Project and Investments Costs Calculation Table

Column No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Unit name Tender Unknown Allocatio Study, Project Nationalizatio Project Construction Construct Investmen Investment price t fee Fee (2007) Expenses (*) n Fee Cont. Expense n 10 9 TL Fee Period ion 109TL (2004) 109TL 9 9 9 9 10 TL 10 TL (**) 10 TL 10 TL Interest period 109TL Term Year Interest (***) 109TL Derivation 364 36 400 40 2 442 3,25 152 594 819 Channel, Cofferdams Regulator 7058 706 7764 776 30 8570 2,00 1706 10276 14180 Construction s, Water Intake Construction and Sedimentatio n Pool Trapezoid 50785 5079 55864 5586 112 61562 1,75 10597 72159 99579 Channel+Rec tangle Channel Sum L = 24488 m Free Flow 16048 1605 17653 1765 60 19478 1,75 3353 22831 31506 (Horseshoe) Tunnel L= 1860m Loading 2549 255 2804 280 12 3097 1,00 294 3391 4679 Chamber, Water Intake Construction to the Pressure Pipe and Filled Gate Pressure 4713 471 5185 518 14 5717 1,01 549 6266 8647 Pipe Power 12867 1287 14154 1415 47 15616 1,26 1892 17508 24161 Plant+Switch Area Construction Works and Hydromecha nic Hardware $80 / KW Power 40209 4021 44230 4423 48653 1,10 5108 53761 74190 plant+Switch Area E/M Hardware $250 / KW Tailwater 9 1 10 1 11 0,25 0 11 15 Channel Energy 3561 356 3917 392 25 4334 0,51 205 4539 6263 Transmissio n Line Road works 500 50 550 55 2 607 2,52 156 764 1054 Site 433 43 476 48 2 526 2,91 159 685 945 TOTAL 139.097 13.910 153.007 15.301 307 168.614 24.170 192.784 266.041

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(*) Construction works and hydromechanic hardware Tender Fee x 0,10 Electromechanical Hardware Tender Fee x 0,10 (**) Study, Project, Control Costs Allocation Fee x 0,10 (***) Yearly interest during construction % 9,5

The year 2007 index of the year 2004 prices has been taken as 1.38. (DSİ 2007 Agenda)

LOWER KELKİT PROJECT AKINCI HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION WORKS PROGRAM PERIOD No. WORK ITEMS 1. SIX 2. SIX 3. SIX 4. SIX 5. SIX 6. SIX 7. SIX 8. SIX MONTH MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS MONTH S S

1. PREPARATION WORKS 1.1 Ground – Material Researches 1.2 Map Works 1.3 Stage Project Works 1.4 Preparation of the tender documents 1.5 Tender period (Construction+Equipment+N ationalisation) 1.6 ÇED work 2. REGULATOR AND WATER INTAKE STRUCTURES AND SEDIMENTATION POOLS CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION WORKS 2.1 Work site establishment 2.2 Pre derivation construction works (derivation excavation and coating) 2.3 Water Turning (Cofferdams) 2.4 Excavations 2.5 Regulator+Water intake Structure+Concrete Body Wing Wall Construction and Hydromechanic Hardware Installation + Body Fills 3. CONDUCT LINE (CHANNEL+TUNNEL+LO ADING CHAMBER) CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION WORKS 4. PRESSURE PIPE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION WORKS 5. POWER PLANT+SWITCH AREA+ENERGY TRANSMISSION LINE 5.1 Construction and Installation Works 5.2 HES Installation Works 6. TRIAL WORK 7. ACCEPTANCE WORKS AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION START

Figure III. 1 Akıncı HES Facilities Work Procurement Plan

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Table III. 2 LOWER KELKİT PROJECT AKINCI HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS Yearly Operation, Maintenance, Depreciation and Renewal Expenses Calculation Table

Column No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Work Items Allocatio Investment fee Operatio Depreciation Renewal Operation Depreciation Renewal Total Total 9 n Fee 109TL 9 Fee10 TL Yearly Yearly 9 n + Expense Expense Maintenan Fee 10 TL 10 TL Expense Expense Maintena Factor Factor ce Fee (2004) (2007) nce 109TL 109TL 109TL Expense factor Derivation 400 594 0,05 0,09603 0,0000326 20 57 0,01 77 106 Channel, Cofferdams Regulator 7764 10276 0,01 0,09603 0,0000326 78 987 0,25 1065 1470 Construction s, Water Intake Construction and Sedimentatio n Pool Trapezoid 55864 72159 0,05 0,09603 0,0000326 2793 6929 1,82 9724 13419 Channel+Rec tangle Channel Sum L = 24488 m Free Flow 17653 22831 0,05 0,09603 0,0000326 883 2192 0,58 3076 4245 (Horseshoe) Tunnel L= 1860m Loading 2804 3391 0,01 0,09603 0,0000326 28 326 0,09 354 488 Chamber, Water Intake Construction to the Pressure Pipe and Filled Gate Pressure 5185 6266 0,02 0,09603 0,008136 104 602 4,22 710 980 Pipe Power 14154 17508 0,01 0,09603 0,001848 142 1681 26,16 1849 2551 Plant+Switch Area Construction Works and Hydromecha nic Hardware $80 / KW Power 44230 53761 0,015 0,09603 0,0041376 663 5163 183,01 6009 8292 plant+Switch Area E/M Hardware $250 / KW Tailwater 10 11 0,02 0,09603 0,0000326 0,02 1,08 0 1 1 Channel Energy 3917 4539 0,001 0,09603 0,0016273 3,92 436 6,37 446 615 Transmissio n Line Road works 550 764 0,04 0,09603 0,0000326 22 73 0,02 95 131 Site 476 685 0,01 0,09603 0,001848 4,76 66 0,88 71 98 TOTAL 153.007 192.784 4741 18.513 223 23.478 32.400 Note: The conversion price index of 2004 year prices into 2007 year prices is taken as 1.38. (DSİ 2007 Agenda) 43

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The project’s benefit cost ratio varies according to the energy purchase prices of the Ministry of Energy, the country’s exchange ratios and the prices of the other energy resources.

In the Master Plan prepared by DSI in 1990 as related with the said project the Benefit/Cost ratio (F/M) has been given as I39, in the financial analysis made by Su Yapı Firm the F/M ratio has been given as 1.46 The economic analysis results made by the said firm taking the annual interest rate as 9.5% are given in Table III.3.

Table III. 3 Lower Kelkit Project Akıncı Hydroelectric Plants Economic Analysis Results The ratio of today’s value of the net total benefits to the today’s value of the net total expenses NET NET BENEFIT- BENEFI İKO (*) Establis Qmax TODAY’S TODAY’S COST T/EXPE hed (m3/s) VALUE OF VALUE OF (109 TL) NSE Power BENEFITS EXPENSES (MW) (109 TL) (109 TL)

100.272 105 241.156 165.692 75.464 1,46 % 14,43

The ratio of yearly benefits to yearly costs YEARLY YEARLY BENEFIT-COST BENEFIT/ Established Qmax BENEFIT EXPENSE (109 TL) EXPENSE Power (m3/s) (109 TL) (109 TL) (MW) 100.272 105 241.156 165.692 75.464 1,46

Note: 1- The total operation period is 50 years. 2- The total construction period is 4 years. İKO(*) = Internal Profitability Ratio Source: ETİ Energy Akıncı HES Facilities Project, Su-Yapı 2004

III.4. Other economic, social and infrastructural projects which are not within the project content, designed for realisation by the project owner or other investors depending on project’s realisation

The project will create an important economic activity during both construction and operation period. Especially an important part of 150-200 workers needed during the construction will be selected from the surrounding population. Also, an important part of 20 people to be employed during the facility’s operation will be selected from the affected surrounding population. With the other 4 units of river power plants to be built on Kelkit Stream Akıncı HES plants will provide a good employment opportunity for regional inhabitants and increase the economic level of the region.

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III.5.Other economic, social and infrastructural projects which are not within the project context but planned to be realized by the project owner and other investors,

In this context there is no existing economic, social and infrastructural projects obligatory to be realized by the investing firm or other investors. However the energy produced has to be transmitted to the distribution and consumption centers following the suggestions to be fixed by TEIAŞ and EPDK. The issues related with the said electric transmission line will be handled in another study.

III.6. Nationalisation and/or the relocalisation method,

The nationalisation of the areas which will be affected by the Project shall be accomplished according to the provisions of the Nationalisation law no.2942 enforced after being published in the Official Gazette dated November 18th, 1983 and the law enforced on May 5th, 2001 and No.4650 bringing important changes on the issue and again the law dated May 26th, 2004 and No.5177 involving amendments in the Nationalisation law.

Within the project context the nationalization plan is still not completed. As Kelkit stream flows from a deep valley there is to residential area within the project framework and there is not any important area suitable for agriculture in terms of its topographical structure. Almost all the project route belongs to the nation. An important part is owned by the General Forestry Directorate. However, when the nationalisation plan is completed the nationalisation procedures shall be conducted by Tokat Governorship.

According to the article (Amendment 10.05.2006 – Article 5496/5) of the Energy Market Law number 4628, the nationalisation requests of private law legal entities owning license are examined by EPDK and in case they are found appropriate the nationalisation is made according to the essentials mentioned in the Nationalisation Law number 2942 by the Board. On this subject the decision to be given by the Board is for the public benefit.

According to the related law, the nationalisation fees are paid by the related license owning company.

The immovable property nationalised belongs to public institutes and institutions owning the production and distribution facilities and in case they do not exist to the Treasury. The license owner who pays the nationalisation fee to the Ministry of Finance over the immovables registered in the name of the Treasury establishes free of charge easement in favour of private legal persons. This right is limited with the license period.

Also, in the Official Gazette dated September 10th, 2004 and no.25599 the Ministers’ Board Decree has been taken for “the application of the article 27 of the nationalisation law no.2942 in nationalisation to be realized by the Energy Market Regulation Board”.

27th Article of the Law No.2942 (Urgent Nationalisation) “According to the application of national defense responsibility law no.3634 in case there is need for national defense or any urgency, in cases to be decided by the Ministers’ Board or extraordinary situations foreseen by special laws in the nationalization of the necessary immovables provided that the procedures other than valorization will be completed at a later date upon the request of the related authority within seven days by the court order this immovable good’s value to be determined by the experts to be chosen

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according to the principles of the article 10 and according to article 15 can be levied by depositing the said value to the bank mentioned in the announcement and upon the notification to be made based on the article 10 by the administration in the name of the proprietary owner. It is stated that the quantity to be deposited in the nationalisations to be made in the events indicated in paragraph 2 of the article 3 of this law is the instalment fee to be paid”.

According to these provisions in case the nationalisation is not accomplished with purchasing method the value to be appreciated by the experts to be chosen according to the article 15 of the related law shall be deposited into the bank by the license owning bank and paid to the proprietary owners by the Governor.

After this transaction the constructions can start.

Within the project context there is no residential area which may be under flood due to constructions and thus needs to be relocated. Therefore, there will not be any application of Housing Law no.2510 in the project area.

An important part of the project area is forest area. For the forest areas involved in the project field, the necessary permits shall be taken according to the paragraph 3 of the article 17 of the Law No.5192 of the Forestry Law dated September 8th, 1956 and no.6831. According to the related articles of the law the forest areas can be made use of for 49 years or 99 years in exchange of their prices.

Since the nationalization plans are not yet completed the area, quantity and quality of the private property are not yet finalized. However, according to property and land classifications to be clarified the Earth Protection and Land Use Law dated July 19th, 2005 and no.5403 and the amendments and the pasturage Law dated February 28th, 1998 and no.4342 and the amendments shall be considered and the using permits for out of agriculture purposes and allocation changes shall be completed before the activity. Necessary permits will be taken for agriculture and pasturage use before the construction and production start.

III.7. Other Issues,

In this section there is no other issue to examine.

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CHAPTER IV. FROM THE DAMS, HES AND MATERIAL PITS OF THE PROJECT CONTEXT DETERMINATION OF THE LAND TO BE INFLUENCED AND EXPLANATION OF THE PRESENT ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES WITHIN THIS LAND

IV. I. Determination of the land to be affected by the project, (an explanation will be given on how and with which criteria the influence area is determined and it will be indicated on the map)

As mentioned before, the project is environment friendly rather than damaging the environment. Because the facility to be established is a renewable energy facility working without reducing the water quantity and polluting the environment during operation. However during construction there might be temporary disturbances resulting from construction machinery such as dust and noise.

As Kelkit stream flows in a flat and deep valley the Regulator lake does not extend and floods the agriculture fields and the noise and dust of the construction do not affect the neighboring villages. The facilities to be built are at the right coast of the Kelkit Stream whereas the neighboring villages are at the left coast. The 2000 year population and approximate distances to project route of the villages out of the project field are given in Table IV.1.

Table IV. 1 The 2000 year population and approximate distances to project route of the residential areas on the project route.

Residential Area Population (2000) Distances to the project (km) Reşadiye 16.389 2,5 Soğukpınar 2.036 2 Çayırpınar 158 0,5 Yeşilyurt 47 3 Çakmak 84 0,5 Darıdere 252 1,5 Mutluca 84 2,5 Akıncı 186 2,5

The area to be affected by the Project is shown in ANNEX IV 1.

IV.2. The features of the Physical and Biological Environment in the influence area and Use of Natural Resources

IV.2.1. Metereological and Climate Characteristics The project area is at the passage from Karadeniz climate zone to Central Anatolia continental climate zone. However, the continental climate is much more dominant. The summers are hot and winters are cold and rainy. Besides, rains are heavier than Central Anatolia. In the evaluation of meteorological and climate features Tokat Observation Station of State Meteorological Works General Directorate (DMI) Observations used in years1975-2006 by Tokat Observation Station given. Observation values of Tokat station received from DMI General Directorate are given in ANNEX IV.3.

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Air Temperature

The average yearly temperature in Tokat city is 12.4°C. According to the observations the highest temperature measured in 31 years was at July 2000. The lowest temperature was - 22.2°C recorded in March 1985. Temperature values of Tokat city are given at Table IV.2.

Table IV. 2 Temperature Data on the project Field (Tokat Station)

Average Average Average Highest MONTHS temperature(°C) High temperature Low temperature Temperature Lowest (°C) (°C) (°C) Temperature (°C) January 2,0 6,1 —1,6 19,2 —19,8 February 3,2 8,0 —1,0 22,8 —22,1 March 7,2 12,9 2,2 28,0 —21,2 April 12,6 19,0 6,8 33,3 —4,5 May 16,3 23,1 9,8 36,0 0,0 June 19,7 26,6 12,8 38,5 3,2 July 22,2 28,9 15,5 45,0 6,1 August 22,3 29,6 15,5 39,8 7,8 September 18,7 26,4 12,1 37,3 2,4 October 13,5 20,3 8,1 35,3 —2,8 November 7,5 13,0 3,2 27,6 —8,0 December 3,5 7.5 0,1 21,8 —21,0 YEARLY 12,4 18,5 7,0 45,0 —6,7

Rain

The yearly average rain quantity in Tokat Observation Station is 449.8 mm. This value is lower than Turkey’s average which is 642.6 mm and much higher the yearly average rain intensity of Central Anatolia. In Table IV.3 31 years rain characteristic values of Tokat city are given.

Table IV. 3 Tokat city rain values Average Total Rain Daily Highest Rain Snowy Days Number MONTHS Quantity (mm) Quantity (mm)

January 41.2 44.6 8.0 February 33.5 21.2 7.4 March 38,9 34.7 4.7 April 60.8 40.8 0.8 May 63.9 49.2 - June 36.5 31.5 - July 11.2 27.9 - August 7.4 23,1 - September 16.1 22.7 - October 45.7 33.9 0.1 November 47.1 36.6 2.1 December 4 1.4 32.1 5.6 YEARLY 443,7 49.2 28.7

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Relative Humidity

The average relative humidity is %62 and the lowest relative humidity is %11 at Tokat Meteorological Station. The monthly change of relative humidity is given on Table IV-4.

Table IV. 4 Monthly Change of Average and The Lowest Relative Humidity at Tokat Station MONTHS Average Relative Humidity The Lowest Relative (%) Humidity (%) January 68 22 February 64 20 March 59 16 April 59 15 May 60 16 June 58 13 July 58 18 August 58 18 September 59 17 October 65 16 November 69 19 December 70 11 YEARLY 62 11

Cloudiness

In respect of observations for 31 years, the number of average unclouded days is 83.1 and the number of average heavy days is 86.2 at Tokat Station. The numbers of unclouded, cloudy and heavy days for Tokat Station are given on Table IV.5 Wind

Distribution of numbers and velocity of monthly and yearly wind blowing that are written down at Tokat State Meteorology Affairs are given on Table IV.6 and Table IV.7. The prevailing winds at city are blowing on East-Northeastwardly in accordance to this.

Table IV. 5 Tokat Meteorological Station, Numbers of Unclouded, Heavy and Cloudy Days MONTHS The Number of The Number of Average The Number of Average Average Unclouded Cloudy Days Heavy Days Days (2.0 – 8.0) (8.1 – 10.0) (0.0 – 1.9) January 2,9 14,7 13,4 February 3,5 13,7 11,1 March 4,2 16,8 10,1 April 3,4 18,3 8,3 May 5,2 20,3 5,6 June 9 18,5 2,4 July 11,3 17,4 2,3 August 13,2 16,4 1,4 September 12,2 16,3 1,6 October 8,6 16,3 6,2 November 6,2 15,1 8,8 December 3,8 14 13,2 YEARLY 83,5 197,8 84,4

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Table IV.6. Tokat State Meteorology Affairs, the Distributions of Numbers of Monthly and Yearly Blowing of Wind in Respect of Directions N NNE NE ENE E ESE SE SSE S SSW SW WSW W WNW NW NNW January 37 119 247 523 227 135 100 159 95 89 96 265 281 349 110 58 February 41 118 262 618 227 110 86 158 77 87 76 231 187 252 80 62 March 40 130 352 777 283 143 114 158 95 130 66 229 181 147 54 57 April 35 133 294 780 299 133 71 107 72 85 78 246 203 191 54 57 May 47 164 374 873 365 135 50 112 70 44 43 172 172 176 73 53 June 43 219 372 875 421 124 38 76 53 39 40 132 132 153 54 49 July 50 210 423 984 501 142 55 89 41 44 16 45 97 137 58 44 August 49 157 388 970 501 137 69 96 44 38 25 58 117 174 76 39 September 29 139 304 792 452 163 91 75 50 43 33 123 158 236 96 44 October 47 111 307 787 383 153 91 99 32 39 58 185 209 269 89 47 November 40 150 293 657 247 113 64 100 62 59 78 250 250 308 84 66 December 59 125 240 534 195 90 81 144 76 98 89 280 308 376 145 58 YEARLY 517 1775 3856 9170 4101 1578 910 1373 767 795 698 2216 2295 2768 973 634

The fastest wind observed is South-Southwest wind with a written down velocity of 48.9 m/sn during observation of 32 years according to data from Tokat State Meteorology Affairs between years 1975-2006. Again in this time period, the detected velocity of wind is equal or over from 17.2 m/sn "stormy" in approximately 11.5 days of year and the detected velocity of wind is between 10.8-17.1 m/sn “strong windy” in approximately 50.7 days of year. And these days are equal to %3.15 and %13.89 of a year respectively. Average velocities of winds, directions and velocities of the fastest wind blowing, the numbers of average stormy and strong windy days measured in monthly and yearly base are given on Table VI.8.

Table IV.6.Tokat State Meteorology Affairs, the Distributions of the Velocities of Monthly and Yearly Blowing of Wind In Respect of Directions N NNE NE ENE E ESE SE SSE S SSW SW WSW W WNW NW NNW January 1. 1.8 1.8 2.2 2,5 3.2 3.4 3.3 2.9 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.1 1.8 1.4 1.4 4 Februar 1, 2.0 2.0 2.4 3.0 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.4 2.9 3.0 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.9 y 5 2. 2-1 2.8 3.6 2.7 2.1 1.6 1.6 March 2.0 2.5 3.1 3.7 4.2 3.7 3.2 3.3 3 April 2. 2,1 2.0 2.4 2.5 2.8 3.5 3.1 2.9 3.7 3.3 3.5 2.9 2.4 1.5 1.9 5 May 1. 1.9 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.4 2.0 2.6 2.0 2.7 3.0 3.3 2.6 2.0 1.5 1.4 7 June 1. 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.7 2.4 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.2 3.3 2.3 1.7 1.6 1.9 9 July 1. 2.3 2.2 2.5 2.9 2.6 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.6 2.1 2.8 2.0 1.8 1.4 2.2 9 August 2. 2.3 2.2 2.5 2.9 2.6 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.3 1.5 2.3 1.7 1.9 1.5 1.7 5 Septemb 1. 2,0 1.9 2.2 2.5 1.7 1.6 2.1 1.9 2,0 1,8 2,5 2.2 2.1 1.6 2.1 er 4 October 1. 1.8 1.6 1.9 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.4 1.8 2,2 2,4 2.0 1.9 1.5 1.3 6 Novemb 1. 1.8 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.2 1,9 2.6 2.6 3.0 2.1 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.9 er 3 Decemb 1. 1.9 1.7 2.1 2.6 3.1 2.8 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 1.9 1.7 1.3 1.5 er 2 YEARL 1, 2.0 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.9 2,6 2.9 2.6 2.9 2.2 1,9 1.5 1.7 Y 8

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Figure IV. – Yearly directions and intensities of wind acquired from monthly and yearly based measurements written down at Tokat station. Shown in 1-5 with given wind rosesç East-Northeast winds with light/fair intensities are prevailed at Tokat city. The winds observed at station are blowing from this direction in %26.64 of time. Generally the prevailing wind direction is East-Northeast in all months as seen at wind roses given on Figure IV.1.

Table IV.8. Tokat State Meteorology Affairs, the Distribution of Wind by Monthly and Yearly The Fastest The The Number of The Number of Average Blowing Fastest Average Stormy Average Strong Wind Velocities Wind Blowing Days* Windy Days** Direction Wind Velocity January 2,3 SSW 48,9 1,6 3,8 February 2,5 SSW 39,3 1,4 4,6 March 2,8 ESE 37,0 1,8 5,9 April 2,6 WSW 33,2 1,8 7,6 May 2,2 W 34,2 1,0 5,0 June 2,2 N 33,6 0,8 4,1 July 2,4 W 22,0 0,5 4,5 August 2,3 SSW 23,3 0,0 3,3 September 2,1 NNW 26,7 0,5 2,4 October 1,9 WSW 28,5 0,3 2,2 November 1,9 ESE 28,8 0,7 3,2 December 2,1 ESE 40,0 1,1 4,1 YEARLY 2,3 SSW 48,9 11,5 50,7

* Wind Velocity >= 17.2 m/sn ** Wind Velocity = 10.8-17.1 m/sn

IV.2.2. Geological Properties, (Physico-ChemicalProperties of Geological Structure of Project Area and Borrow Pits. Tectonic Movements. Mineral Sources. Analysis Under Articles, Landslide, Unique Formations, Avalanche, Stone Falling, Geological Map and Legend with 1/100.000, 1/25.000 and/or 1/ 5.000)

North Anatolian Fault Line which is one of most important geological fact of Turkey is over the area that is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment. Kelkit Small Stream and so that Kelkit Valley is rooted in this Fault Line. A different geology is followed at north and south of Fault Line. This situation is based on that North Anatolian Fault Line has done 85±5 km slip from its beginning to nowadays (Seymen,1973,pg 180-181). On North of Fault Line, alluvial sediments are existed in Kelkit Valley and in its related valleys and Upper Miocene-Pliocene and Plio Quaternary aged sediments are existed over an aged base of Upper Jura-Cretase. And on South, there are Ipreciene-Luteciene aged sediments and volcanites. Stratigraphy in Environmental Impact Assessment area will be explained and set in accordance with stratigraphy of Seymen (1973). Detailed geology map in same source is given Appendix IV.3 and 1/25.000 scaled MTA Geology Map and its Legend regarding project area is given Appendix IV.4. Detailed drilling about geological structure is in progress. Sediment on North of Fault begins with Jura aged sediments consisted of volcanic-tuff-limestone-mudstone which are not seen on inspected area (Karatepe 51 ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report

Formation, JKr; Seyemn,1973,pg 14-18). Limestone named such as Hankıntepesi Limestone by Seymen (1973) comes in according to these. These begin with sparitic and detritic limestone below. It continues with biomicrites with chert nodule and more upper there are shallow marine pisolitic limestone. Formation comes to end with limestone including intensive marine fauna. The age of formation with a thickness of over 400 m is Upper Jura-Upper Cretase according to Seymen.

JANUARY Frequency (%) JANUARY Velocity (m/sn)

FEBRUARY Frequency (%) FEBRUARY Velocity (m/sn)

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MARCH Frequency (%) MARCH Velocity (m/sn)

Figure IV.1. Wind Directions and Velocities Acquired from Tokat State Meteorology Affairs in Respect of Blowing Frequency in Months January, February, March

APRIL Frequency (%) APRIL Velocity (m/sn)

MAY Frequency (%) MAY Velocity (m/sn)

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JUNE Frequency (%) JUNE Velocity (m/sn)

Figure IV. 2 Wind Directions and Velocities Acquired from Tokat State Meteorology Affairs in Respect of Blowing Frequency in Months April, May, June (Cont.)

JULY Frequency (%) JULY Velocity (m/sn)

AUGUST Frequency (%) AUGUST Velocity (m/sn)

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SEPTEMBER Frequency (%) SEPTEMBER Velocity (m/sn)

Figure IV. 3 Wind Directions and Velocities Acquired from Tokat State Meteorology Affairs in Respect of Blowing Frequency in Months July, August, September (Cont.)

OCTOBER Frequency (%) OCTOBER Velocity (m/sn)

NOVEMBER Frequency (%) NOVEMBER Velocity (m/sn)

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DECEMBER Frequency (%) DECEMBER Velocity (m/sn)

Figure IV. 4 Wind Directions and Velocities Acquired from Tokat State Meteorology Affairs in Respect of Blowing Frequency in Months October, November, December (Cont.)

YEARLY Frequency (%) YEARLY Velocity (m/sn)

Figure IV. 5 Wind Directions and Velocities Acquired from Tokat State Meteorology Affairs in Respect of Yearly Blowing Frequency

If formation around Kızıltepe is with beginning to upper with white pelagic marns and pink biomicrite, it is followed according to a stowage ends with white pelagic micrites which has intermediate layer of pink calsiturbiditic at the top includes intermediate mixes of calsiturbiditic and liparitic-tracitic tuffite. This stowage is named as “Kızıltepe Formation, Krü2" by Seymen (1973). The formation has a thickness of 180 m in Tip area and it is Turonian-Lower Campanian aged according to faunal content.

A stowage made of sequence of thick tuffite and biomicrite with intermediate admixture of lava, pelagic marn and detritic limestone is followed at North Block on Kızıltepe Formation. This stowage is named as “Kapaklı Formation, Krü3" by Seymen (1973). In it, an andesite lava group existed at Ayıtepesi. These andesites are allocated as “Ayıtepesi Andesite Member” of Formation (Seymen 1973; pg 36). Rich bentonite deposits are come into existence by decomposing of lava and pyroclastics in Formation.

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Formation has been understood that it has a thickness of 590-830 m from different measured sections. Formation is Upper Campanian-Lower Maestrihtian aged in respect of rich fossil content.

Again, a decomposed unit comes named as “Kırandağ Formation, Krü4“ by Seymen (1973) in accordance with Kapaklı Formation over North of fault line. This unit begins with grey pelagic marn and mudstones. It continues to upper with sequence of volcanic based conglomerate and sandstone and calsiturbiditic and mudstone. At the top, it comes to end with calsiturbiditics. The thickness of formation, that is Upper Maestrihtian-Lower Palaeocene aged determined by its faunal content, shows big changes locally. The top level of formation is named as “Sarıkayalar fossil detritic limestone member, Krü5" by Seymen, and it includes mudstone and marn intermediate layers. They show horizontal and vertical crossing with sediments at lower. Formation has a thickness of 600-1200 m in respect of measured sections.

At North Block, there are large and small, unitless and young vomit centres between Kelkit valley Fault Line and Ladik-Niksar Bereketli Fault Line. Even some of these are recognised by researchers (Tchihateheff, 1867; Parejas, V.D. 1942 and Eren Töz, 1950), but their distribution on area and according to this setting limits to lava flows are made with these trainings for the first time. The most typical is Yolüstü Volcano (5G) referring to these new formations, here named as "Yolüstü Formation, α”.

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LITHOLOGY DEFINITION (m) AGE THICKNESS THICKNESS FORMATION

PL İ New-Old alluviums, Hillside Rubbles (plq) POST HAT MIOCENE

) α Rhyodacite Andesitic-Trachybasaltic and

PLIO Basaltic lava group YOLÜSTÜ ( QUATERNARY

) 5 )

4 Calsiturbiditics

AN- AN- Calsiturbiditic-Mudstone Sequence İ

(Krü HT Ğ İ Volcanic based conglomerate and

UPPER sandstones 600 - 1200 600 -

rakayalar Detritic rakayalar Detritic ı MAESTR KIRANDA S Grey mudstone LOWER PALAECOENE LOWER Limestone Member (Krü Grey pelagic marn

) Palegic Biomicrite 3

Tuff

LOWER LOWER 590 - 830 590 - Ayıtepesi Andesite Member

KAPAKLI (Krü Pelagic Marn MAESTRIHTIAN

UPPER CAMPANIAN- Biomicrite

) 2

Rhyolitic-Liparitic Tuffs

Calsiturbiditic

180 LOWER LOWER Pink Biomicrite TURONIAN- CAMPANIAN

KIZILTEPE (Krü KIZILTEPE White Pelagic Marn

İ Pisolitic Limestone

Biomicrite with Chert Nodule >480

UPPER JURA- Detritic Limestone HANKIRTEPES UPPER CRETASE LIMESTONE (jkR) LIMESTONE

(J) >450 JURA Volcanic-Tuff-Limestone-Mudstone KARATEPE KARATEPE

Figure IV. 6 Generalized Stratigraphic Section of North of Northern Anatolian Fault Line around Reşadiye

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Every vomit centre has more than one crater or lava sources. Composition of lavas regarding to these volcano are generally basic but it changes from rhyodacite to olivine basalt. Plio-quaternary is aged.

Alluviums like terrace set and channel fillings in Kelkit and Yeşilırmak Valleys and tributary rivers excluding these young volcanic and clastics.

More different geology and stratigraphy is seen on South of Fault Line in respect of North. The metamorphites which is east extension of Tokat massive form the basis. These metamorphites are covered as uncoordinated by Eocene and Lower Miocene aged sediments. This basis extends along with a thrust fault with Eocene and Lower Miocene aged sediments.

“Piyrantepe Volcanic Breach, e3” (Seymen, 1973; pg. 109-111) is followed, which is built up from green coloured conglomerate-sandstone-micritidic intermediate based shells which are members of allactite assembly that is covered by autochtonous assembly with ultramaphites (Beşdere Fm, e2; Seymen, 1973; pg. 107) and lavas and agglomerates which follows them coordinated in research area.

These stowage are covered uncoordinated by sediments named as “Karşıkent Formation,n2” by Seymen (1973) which is built up from green shells including transported fossils, yellow sandstones, mudstone with gypsum and coal, and sandstones, and has a thickness of 800 m, and aged Lower Miocene.

TECTONIC

As defined in introduction of Reşadiye Region geology part, it includes Northern Anatolian Fault Line which is one of the most important tectonic structures of Anatolia. This structure is expanded because Tetis ocean started to close at Upper Cretase and closing with continent-island arc-continent collision in Miocene, and shell is getting thicker by ongoing North-East compression, ongoing compressive stresses and so that shell that can’t be compressed anymore so sliding to the west, according to Geotectonic expension. This situation shall be probably started in Pliocene. A 85±5 km slip is occurred until today by ongoing compression over Fault Line can be described as a transform. Following of many different geologic formations at north and south of Fault Line is because of this. Fault Line is active nowadays and earthquakes occur in different magnitudes because of ongoing right lateral movements to west in different sections. There is always a sliding movement on line. Geological properties of ground composing project area during land working are reviewed in detail. Especially, parts that massive movements occur in from the point of properties are severalised. Currently in these places, structures regarding to landslided masses are being viewed. Mechanical drillings for application of project are near to finish. Drilling ranges are decreased in parts like these. Necessary geotechnical calculations will be done after identifying of deepness of sliding platforms of landslides according to acquired data from these works and properties of smashed line that occurred. In these calculations, current situations of landslided parts and problems that can be occurred because of accelerations during earthquake will be reviewed. So, by analysing of landslide stability; it will be projected as decreased to minimum level of possible damages will be occurred on structure.

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But, if transmission channel gets damaged because of some landslides are active or a movement on lines; these parts will be repaired and made suitable for transfer again.

Water that sheds to environment because of damage will be emptied to Kelkit Valley because of topographic dip. Meanwhile there are no areas like settlement, facility etc. along with the transmission line so when damages occurred there will be no damages in environment.

In practice, water transmission will be provided by channel on parts that can be taken by digging of shallow ones of active landslides. But, transmission at ones that has big sized deep sliding surface will be provided by tunnel that will be opened from stable parts that are calmer and can't be affected by movements. Generally project application area is in Northern Anatolian Fault Line. There are various faults occurred in this line. These faults are coordinated and parallel movements from place to place. Some part of researchers evaluated as potential landslides because of occurred slickensides.

SEISMICITY

The Northern Anatolian Fault (KAF) that passes from North of Tokat county is 45 km far to area of activity at South of centre of Tokat.

2 earthquake that threaten region with magnitudes M>7.0 occurred in the year 1900 and after it according to instrumental records at Tokat and immediate area (Figure IV.7).

First earthquake; occurred in 10 km deep with magnitude of M=7.1 on date 24.01.1916 in Almus which is at east to the centre of Tokat.

Figure IV. 7 Earthquake places with magnitude M≥7.0 at Centre of Tokat and immediate area

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Second earthquake was in Erbaa which is at Northeast to Tokat on Northern Anatolian Fault (KAF) line on date 20th December 1942 with a magnitude of M=7.0. Pınar and Lahn (1952), this earthquake was indicated that it gave damage to Kelkit Valley.

Most damage is at Kelkit valley that longs 50 km, at region that longs from Niksar to West of Erbaa. Light damages expanded to the regions of Ordu, Tokat, Amasya and Merzifon. 500 people were died, 773 people were hurt and some houses have fallen down. A new 50 km long fracture and 0.50 m vertical, 1.5-1.7 m horizontal slip was observed along with Kelkit valley after fracture occurred at Erzincan on date 26th December 1939.

And Pamir and Akyol (1943), the epicentre area of this earthquake was indicated that it was started at near of Niksar at Kelkit valley and longs to Yeşilırmak at west of Erbaa. The fault which occurred in this earthquake starts from 12 km far to North at area that took E-W direction of fault occurred in earthquake of Erzincan on year 1939.

It is said that near places to centre of Tokat at earthquake of Erbaa which is last big earthquake at Tokat county on date 20th December 1942, were effected V magnitude on isoseism map (Biumenthal and others, 1943).

Area of activity which is at South of Tokat County Centre is on Grade 1 Earthquake Area according to regulation came into force with decision of the Council of Ministers dated 18.4.1996 and numbered 96/8109 (Figure IV.9). Active land acceleration coefficient shall be taken at least A0 = 0.40 for grade 1 earthquake areas according to regulation.

And, the parts which are about to S-SW of Tokat are in borders of grade 2-3 earthquake area.

Figure IV. 8 Isoseism Map of Erbaa Earthquake on date 20th December 1942 (Biumenthal and others, 1943).

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Figure IV. 9 Earthquake Regions Map

The potential horizontal PGA values likely to be caused by the earthquakes of the magnitude M≥ 7.0-7.5 which may occur at a depth of 10-15 km on the North Anatolian faulting are given herebelow. These horizontal PGA values are calculated with Boore et al, 1997 formula.

PGA Magnitud Distance Depth (amax) e M=7.5 45 10 0.2879 M=7.5 45 15 0.2807 M=7.0 45 10 0.2397 M=7.0 45 15 0.2337

G is the gravity and the maximum horizontal peak value is taken as aeff = 0.75 amax to be projected as the efficient acceleration in practice instead of (PGA) amax .

Source: Seymen, İ.,1973, Tectonic Characteristic of the North Anatolian Faulting Zone in Kelkit Valley Section, Doctorate Thesis p. XIX+192, İ .T.Ü Faculty of Mines.

LANDSLIDE

The landslides occurred in Tokat city between 1967-2004 are shown at the Table IV.9.

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Table IV. 9. Landslides occurred in Tokat city between 1967-2004 (Tokat City Environment Report)

REMAINING TYPE OF THE NUMBER DATE OF START LAND COUNTY VILLAGE DISASTER OF AND HOUSEH NUMBER END OLD CENTER Derekışla Landslide 22 - 1985- 1986 TURHAL Damudere Landslide 52 - 1985- 1986 ZİLE Acıpınar “ 8 2 1985- 1986 ALMUS Alan Landslide 14 3 1987- 1988 NİKSAR Ayvalı Landslide 3 - 1987- 1988 ARTOVA Poyrazalan “ 14 - 1987- 1989 " Hanyeri “ 10 4 1987- 1989 ERBAA Gümüşalan Landslide 15 - 1990- 1990 YEŞİLYURT Alpudere “ 8 - 1990- 1990 " Hasanlı “ 26 10 1991- 1992 " Yeniceler “ 34 - 1991- 1992 " Göçenli (I) Landslide +KD 10 18 1994- 1995 " Mülk Landslide 87 - 1997- 2002 " Taşlık Landslide + Flood 6 2 2002- 2004 REŞADİYE Güneygölcük Landslide 16 - 2002- 2004 " Göçenli (I) “ 17 - 2002- 2004 TOTAL 453 39

Due to the project area being located on a highly landslide risk area, detailed and extensive drilling and geotechnical studies will be carried out in the region and the slide planes and other issues shall be determined after these studies and all construction will be projected according to these extensive geological studies.

IV.2.3. Hydrogeological Features of Underground and Thermal Water Resources

(Water level Quantities, Safe Drag Values, Resources’ flows, Actual and Planned Use)

Since there lots of calcareous lands on the Yeşilırmak basin these are of aquifer nature in most parts (Tokat City Environment Report). From one place to another these aquifers contain castic and compact resources. Most of the drinkable waters of the basin are that kind of resources. The underground water potential of the whole Tokat city is 346 hm3year. The total water potential is 4499 hm3year. (DSİ VII. Regional Directorate Report) Tokat city’s underground water potential breakdown according to plains is given in Table IV.10.

Table IV. 10 Tokat City Underground Water Potential (Tokat City Environment Report)

Operation Allocated Water Amount (hm3/year) Plain’s Name Reserve YAS Watering Certified (hm3/year) Cooperative Drinkable- Industry Watering Total Allocation Usage Çamlıbel-Sulusaray 20,00 13,78 1,44 - - 15.22 Zile 40,00 - 3.86 - - 3.86 Tokat-Turhal 78,00 - 41.79 - 0,19 41,98 Almus 8,00 - - - - - Surroundings Niksar 150.00 1.99 6.12 - 0.03 8.14 Erbaa-Taşova 50.00 4,64 5,78 - 5.79 16.21 TOTAL 346,00 20,4 1 58.89 - 6,01 85.41

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The geothermal resources of Tokat city arise along with the faults developed depending on the North Anatolian Faulting Zone. In Figure IV.10 Tokat city geothermal areas are observed.

The temperature of Reşadiye geothermal area within the project field is 40 49°C, the flow is 4.29 lt/s. Also the data of the well opened in 1989 near Reşadiye are given at Table IV.10.

Table IV. 11 Drills made in Reşadiye geothermal region (MTA)

Depth Tempera Flow Well no Date (m) ture (lt/s) Production (oC) type RSH-1 1989 238.9 46.5 30 Artesian

Hot waters are currently used for thermal purposes.

Figure IV. 10 Tokat City Geothermal Areas (Turkey Geothermal Resources Inventory, MTA 2005)

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IV.2.4. The hydraulic and ecological features of surface water resources

The water resource of the project field is Kelkit stream and sub branches. On the location of Soğukpınar regulator which will regulate the intermediate basin currents of Kelkit stream to stream power plant’s conduct channels has a rain area of 9.239 km2 . The river springing from the northern sloped of Otlukbeli mountains at the north of Erzincan unites with many rivers and takes the name Kelkit stream around Kelkit county. Since the spring is in Kelkit County, it bears this name from the beginning til the end. The waters descending with rains from Çimen plateau at South from Köse mountains at North unite slightly above Çiftlik the centre of Kelkit County and turns into a bigger stream. Then it flows through these two chained mountains and follow its path.

There are highly steep passages in the valley especially after uniting with Şiran water it goes into Şiran neck and from there to the steep Zapa neck and leaves the city of Gümüşhane at the borders of Giresun Çamoluk.

Kelkit is very important for Gümüşhane city. Most part of the irrigation is made out of this stream. Kelkit Stream is then merged with Koymat and Seme rivers fed with the water of various regions.

Two branches from the merging streams are fed with small water resources from Karadağ booms, Çimen plateaus and others in the region and with Kızıleniş and Orçul Streams and forms Koymat Stream. The second branch is fed by waters flowing from three separate regions. It is fed by the discharge waters of Kalkancı pond fed by Bolkar grasses, Kova forest resources and Kutlutepe Mountain's west resources and then reaches the county center. The second region passes through Avşarözü, Kırıktaş and Hirdiç streams and uniting with Hirdiç streams and resources arising from the east parts of Dumanlı forests and takes the name Koca Stream and passes through the county center. It flows together with the waters coming from the first and second region and then flows to the west direction at north county center from Köroğlu Stream and reaches Kayı Village. The water resources feeding the Kelkit stream unites in Refahiye County from two main branches at the region Koymat and leaves the county borders from Seme Stream and flows at the direction of Giresun city Çamoluk county.

After that Kelkit stream leaves Erzincan city Refahiye county, it enters Giresun city borders from Çamoluk county borders. After uniting with Avganus river it extends to Çağşağın neck and then Karaçorak Neck. Kelkit Stream born from Gümüşhane earth enters into Sivas city borders by Su Şehri surroundings. Kelkit including Aksar River having waters gathered in Sivas city Su Şehri Plain passes through Tönük Neck generally flowing in a narrow and steep valley and then reaches Koyulhisar. After passing through Koyulhisar Neck, it leaves the city around Reşadiye borders. The section of Kelkit stream around Sivas city borders is of 50 km length. The flow of kelkit stream getting the intermediary climate zone of the Black Sea is more regular as compared to Kızılırmak in Sivas city. Also the valley formed by the Kelkit Stream open to the climate impact of the Black Sea creates great opportunities in terms of transportation.

The feding basin in Tokat borders of the Kelkit Stream passing through Gümüşhane, Giresun, Erzincan and Sivas cities and advancing between the chain mountains extending into the two sides of Tokat city Reşadiye county and thus reaching Tokat is very narrow. The stream extending into a large valley before Reşadiye County centre deepens by narrowing down as of Seyricek Neck and the current speeds up at this region. Until the region called Fatlı Neck the water sometimes flows in between two narrow rocks. After Fatlı Neck it broadens at Niksar Plain and opens.

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The Kelkit Stream getting the Çanakçı Water coming through the Niksar County center waters the Erbaa plain and reaches Talazan Neck. It then meets with Yeşilırmak in the region called Boğazkesen at the west of Erbaa County.

IV.2.5 The present and planned use of the surface water resources (Drinking, Use, Irrigation waters, Water Products Procurement, Transportation, Tourism, Electric production, other uses)

Tokat within the Project borders is rich in terms of streams. Also there are natural ponds and dam lakes. The information related with Tokat city water resources are given below.

General Information Population (year 2000 count) 828 027 Surface Area 9958 km2 Height 1,100 m Yearly Average Rain 475 mm Average Flow Effectivity 4,65 l/s/km2 Average Flow/Rain Ratio 0.31

Water Resources Potential Total Average Flow (hm3/yıl) City Outlet City Inlet İl İçi On the ground water 4153 2692 1461 Yeşilırmak 1002 433 569 Kelkit Stream 2541 2043 498 Karakuş Stream 443 216 227 Underground water 346 (hm3/year) Total water potential 4499 (hm3/year) Natural Lake Surfaces 150 ha Kaz Lake 150 ha Dam Reserve Surfaces 3,769 ha Almus Dam 3,390 ha Boztepe Dam 198 ha Belpınar Dam 181 ha Pond Reserve Surfaces 116 ha Artova Pond 36 ha Dutluca Pond 48 ha Uluöz Pond 13 ha Büyükaköz Pond 19 ha Stream Surfaces 2,915 ha Total Water Surfaces 6,950 ha

(DSİ VII. Regional Directorate Tokat city projects are given in Figure IV.11.

The material pits included in the project remained in the buffer protective region of the water land according to water management plans prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry following the provisions of “Regulations for Protection of Water Lands” enforced after being published in the Official Gazette dated May 17th, 2005 and no.25818.

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For this reason the necessary permits shall be taken by filing an application to the Tokat city Environment and Forestry Directorate for a license certificate of “Regulations of the Protection of Water Lands Annex-2” separately for each pit and ready-made concrete facility.

IV.2.6 Soil Features and Using Status The physical-chemical and biological features of the soil, land use capability classification, erosion, the current use of the soil)

The dominant soil types of the Akıncı HES facilities project area are brown forest soils and colluvial soils according to Dominant Soil Types Map prepared according to KHGM and offered in ANNEX IV.5. 5. The summary information regarding the characteristics of the said soil types are given herebelow.

Brown Forest Soils

It is mostly observed in warm climate zones under a nappe of leaf falling trees. In these grounds contrary to podzolization the organic substance on the upper ground is mixed into mineral substance. In places where there are heavy rains carbonates are washed and alienated from the earth. These soils exhibit acid reactions. In fields of weak rain, carbonates gather in B horizon. These soils exhibiting a mild alkaline reaction are considered as limed forest soils. On the other hand the separation of plant wastes on the ground surface provides the plant feeding elements washed in earth reach the soil again.

Colluvial Soils They are usually found at the booms of steep slopes and boom parts of broad valley hills and the parts of the valleys close to downstream. They are formed on the materials gathered in boom sections conveyed by gravity, lanslide, surface flow and side streams. They are young soils These soils found in steep slopes and valley necks are usually less soiled and contain rough rocks and debris. Colluvial soils are located in stream valleys and boom lands.

A large part of Akıncı HES facilities project area is on a land which is not suitable for cultivation and agriculture. Around 2,5 km part of the water conduct line which is a unit of the project passes through a land suitable for cultivation. The Land Usage Map related with the subject is given in the ANNEX IV.6.

When the current land use in the project field is considered the land suitable for cultivated agriculture mentioned in the paragraph above is being used as watered garden. When the rest of the project is examined it is observed that it is mostly in the forest and there is only a few part where bare fallow agriculture is made. The Current Land Use Map in the project field is given in ANNEX IV.7.

A seriously large part of our project field bears an important risk of erosion. In the present situation except the land used as agriculture field in terms of watered garden, this risk is present along with our entire water conduct line. The erosion grades map of the project field is given in ANNEX IV.8.

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IV.2.7 Agricultural Lands (Agricultural Development Project Fields, Special Product Plantation Fields) the Size of Watered and Dry Cultivation Lans, Product Designs and their Yearly Production Amounts

In Tokat city the major means of existence is agriculture. 70% of the population living within city border earn their lives from agriculture. Within the city in general there are 379.676 ha agricultural land. Out of these 66.9% are plantation fields, 4.5% vegetable, 2.4% fruits, 1.5% vineyards and the rest is fallow or empty fields suitable for agriculture (Tokat Environmental Status Report2006). The land breakdown of Tokat city is given in Table IV.12. On the Table IV.13 the major product designs in Tokat City and their yearly production amounts are summarized.

In Country general, nearly 17.2% of the grains and 11% of the onions are produced in Tokat city.

(According to DSİ VII. Regional data Tokat city’s land surface available for agriculture is 346.356 ha. The grass-pasturage is 14.488 ha, forestry and heathland are 485.946 ha. 146.349 ha of the land suitable for cultivation can be currently watered. Also a land of 37.787 ha is planned to be watered by DSI General Directorate. The construction of some part of them is still continuing.

Table IV. 12 Tokat City Land Breakdown

Land Type Surface % (ha) Agriculture Land 379.676 38.0 Grass-Heath 123.974 12,4 Forest Land 586.239 38.7 Other Land 1008.352 a) Water Surfaces 29.312 2,9 b) Flood Beds 13.411 1,4 c) Naked Rock Debris 20.938 2,1 d) Residential Area 44.691 4,5 TOTAL 998.242 100 Source: Tokat Environment Status Report, 2006

Table IV. 13 Product Designs in Tokat City and Their Yearly Average Production Amounts (year 2004)

Product Cultivated land Cropped Product (tons) (ha) Wheats 192.542 626.233 Pulses 10.134 12.711 Feed plants 10.003 60.293 Industrial Plants 18.782 684.113 Fruit Production 14.202 60.164 (2006) Vegetable Production 18 555 1.635 961 Source: Tokat Environment Status Report, 2006 2006

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IV.2.8. Forestlands (Tree Types and Amounts, Field Sizes and Closures and Their Current and Planned Protection and/or Utilization Purposes) Activity site is mainly within forestland. According to the stand map prepared by General Directorate of Forestry and given in ANNEX IV.9, stand types are determined as Regulator Z, Çzbl-T, Water Transmission Line Z-2, çzcl,ÇBÇz, Z-OT, ÇBMBt-2, Z-l, Z, Çzcl, Çzc2 and Centrak Çzc2. Before commencing the construction, Regional Directorate of Forestry shall be consulted, and permissions shall be received by conducting the required legal procedures. Investigation and Evaluation form based on EIA Certification prepared by Ministry of Environment and Forestry, General Directorate of Forestry, and Amasya General Directorate of Forestry is submitted in Annex Ek IV.11. Plant structures and routes are processed on the stand map. As seen in Stand Map of General Directorate of Forestry provided in ANNEX IV.9 and Field Utilization Map in ANNEX IV.T, approximately 21 km of the transmission line, which is approximately 23,5 km in total passes though the forest land. However, 4.838 m of this line shall be passed with a Tunnel, without damaging the forest assets above ground. Approximately 300.000 m2 (30 ha) of forest land shall be affected for the remaining transmission line and other structures. Before commencing the construction, all required permissions shall be received from General Directorate of Forestry. The construction shall start only after these permissions are received. IV.2.9. Protection Sites

(National Parks, Nature Parks, Wetlands, Nature Monuments.. Natıre Protection Sites. Wilderness Protection Sites. Biogenetic Reserve Sites. Biosphere Reserves, Natural Sites and Monuments, Historical, Cultural Sites. Private Nature Protection Regions. Private Nature Protection Sites. Toursms Sites and Centers, Sites Covered by Pasture Law)

Project site and surrounding consists of National Parks, Nature Parks, Wetlands, Nature Monuments.. Natıre Protection Sites. Wilderness Protection Sites. Biogenetic Reserve Sites. Biosphere Reserves, Natural Sites and Monuments, Historical, Cultural Sites. Private Nature Protection Regions. Private Nature Protection Sites. Toursms Sites and Centers, Sites Covered by Pasture Law. (Tokat Environment Status Report, 2006) However, borrow pits within the scope of the project remain within the wetland buffer protection area in accordance with the water management plan prepared by Ministry of Environment and Forestry within the framework of Wetlands Protection Regulation provisions which came into effect as it was issued in Official Gazete dated 17.05.2005, no 25818. Therefore, necessary permissions shall be received by applying Tokat Directorate of Environment and Forestry for “Wetlands Protection regulation Annex-2” activity permission certificate for each pit and ready mixed concrete plant.

IV.2.10. Living Species in inner waters (lakes, streams)

(Natural Characteristics of these species,Species Under Protection as per National and International Legislations; Reproduction, Nourishment, Shelter and Living Environments of these species, Protection Laws determined for these environments, Forestry Investigation and Evaluation Forms) Within the site and surroundings of the Project, there is no lake or stream with international significance. The most essential water resource is Kelkit Stream, which is one of the branches of Yeşilırmak, on which the Project shall be implemented. In Kelkit Stream, there are Mugil Cephalus (Grey Mullet), Cyprinus Carpio (Carp), Silurus Glanis (Catfish) and Gobıus Niger (Black Goby) species. (Source: Tokat Directorate of Agriculture).

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IV.2.11. Showing the types of vegetation in Flora and fauna project area on a map ,taking necessary precautions to protect the livingdgs that may be effected by the project (during construction and operation processes ),carrying out fauna studied in vegetaion period and specifiying the period (Species, Endemic, especially Local endemic Plant Species,AnimalBreeds naturally living in the area, Species that are subject to protection pursuant to National and International Regulations,Rare and Endangered Species and their habitats, Decisions of Central Hunting Commission regarding the Names and populations of the Games)

Obeservation, inspection and sampling studies were carried out in September and October 2007 in the project area and surrroundings.Besides, literarture studies were completed in order to determine species

FLORA

It has been planned to construct Akıncı HES Facilities in the city of Tokat, near the towns of Resadiye and Niksar,on the right bank of Kelkik Brook by ETİ Elektrik Üretim AŞ

Project area is located in ‘North Anatolia’ region,the square of ‘A-6’ according to the grid system developed by Davis (Flora of Turkey and The East Aegen Islands) .This area is generally under the influence of European-Siberia Fitogeographic Area.

Figure IV.12 shows vegetation formation in Black Sea fitogeography region.Blasc Sea Fitogeographic Region contains the areas outside the Black Sea Region and Gallipoli and Biga Peninsulas in Marmara Region The southern border of the region is formed by the northern slopes of mountain range located in the east-west directions.However, the sotuhern slopes of the mountains and tectonic slides between the mountains form separate environs (Atalay , İ).

In the vegetation formation of the region in question, the forest cover over the northern slope to the elevation from the coast, composes of large foliaceous trees and coniferous trees however, the southnern slopes compose of dried forest .Therefore we may say that the project area is covered wşth dried forest cover in general.

Species identified from the land and literature studies and their fitogeographic regions, habitats, relative abundance and situations according to Red Data Book (RDB) are shown on Table IV.14 .On the table,the Turkish names of the plants are given according to ‘Turkish Plant Dictionary’ by Baytop.

In order to determine endemic and endangered species defined in the table, "Red Data Book of Turkish Plants", the publications called Turkey Nature Protection Association and Van 100.yıl University 2000 are revised but no endangered species are found.Further, there are no species needed to be protected pursuant to National and International Conventions.

Vegetation Formations of Black Sea Phytogeograpy Region. Vegetationformations of Black Sea Geographical Region.. Explanation: 1- Moist, temperate , leaf shedding beech, oak, alder, basswood , chestnut forests, Broad-leaved deciduous forests {Fagus orientalis. Quercus, Alnus, Tilia, Castanea). 2- Spruce forests in Eastern Black Sea Region -Picea orientalis forests, 3- Mostly needle leaved black pine, fir and scotch fir - Conif and Plnus sylvestıis), 4- Needle and broad leaved dry forest - Dry mixed forest, 5- Dry forest formed of calabrian pine and oaks Dry forest {Pinus brutia and Quercus), 6- Shrub formed of Mediterranean bush (maquis) and calabrian pine and Pinus burita forest, 7- Antropogenic steppe, 8- Alpina grass.

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TÜRKÇE 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 1 Scientific (family/species) 5 2 3 4 5

CUPRESSACEAE Prickly Juniper Juniper Med. X Juniperus oxycedrus x NE

LAURACEAE Laurus nobilis) Laurel Tellice Eu. Sib X x NE CORYLACEAE Corylus avellanaL. Wild nut Eu. Sib X X NE

ERİCACEAE Arbutus unedo Arbutus Tuberosis Eu.Sib X x NE

Arbutus andrache Santalaceous Hartlap Med. X x NE Rhododend ro ponticum rhododendron Kafil Med. X x NE

Erica arborea Erica Pyrene Eu.Sib. X x NE

FAGACEAE Quercus ilex Holm oak Holm oak Eu.Sib X x NE

Ouercus coccifera Kermes oak Quercus rubra Eu.Sib X x NE

Ouercus infectoria Cyprus oak Med. Eu.Sib X x NE

Ouercus peduncuLifora Peduncled oak Med. Eu.Sib X x NE

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71 PİNACEAE Pinus brutia Red pinus Full pinus Med. Eu.Sib X X NE ANACARDİACEAE Pistacia lentiscus Terebinth Hackberry Med. X X NE CONVULVLLACEAE Convolvulus Climber Convolvulus Iran-Turan X X NE arvensis arevensis

RHOSACEAE Crataegus monogyna Crataegus Eloç Iran-Turan X X NE C. orientalis C. orientalis Iran-Turan X X NE Rubus fnuticocus Rubus Blackberry Eu-Sib X X NE

Rosa canina. Wild rose Wild rose Eu Sıb, Med. X X NE

Sorbus domestica Rowan berry İvaz Eu-Sib X NE RANUNCULACEAE Ranunculus arvensis. Ranunculus Eu-Sib X X NE LEGUMINOSAE Trifoliuım ambiguum Clover Clover Eu-Sib X X NE Vicia sativa Tare Furçak Iran-Turan X NE Astragallus Astragalus Çepni Iran-Turan X NE microcephalus glycyphyllos COMPOSİTAE Anthemis chia Camomile Med. X X NE Anthemis cretica Camomile Eu-Sib X X NE Xsanthium sp. Xanthium Xanthium Iran-Turan X NE strumarium ELPHORBİACEAE Euphorbia apios Euphorbia Day grass Eu.Sıb. X X NE SCROPHULARIACEAE Verbascıım Ox tail Ox grass Iran-Turan X X NE glomeruîosum LABİATE Thymus serpyllum Thymus Oregano Eu.Sib. Med. X X NE CRUCİFERAE Sinapis arvensis Mustard Mnananik Iran-Turan X X NE

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72 ARALİACEAE Hedera helix. English Av.Sib. X X NE ivy RHAMNACEAE Paliurus spina- Black thorn Black İranTuraıı X X NE christi thorn ELAEAGNACEAE Elaeagnus Eleagnus Eleagnu İranTuran X X NE angustifolia s HYPOLEPİDACAE Pteridiuım aquilinium Fern Fern Av-Sib X X NE

SALİCACEAE Salix alba White sallix White Av-Sib X X NE sallix PAPAVERACEAE Papver rhoeas Papaver Papaver Av-Sib X X NE

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Abbreviations used in Table IV 14 Habitat Classes UCN Red Data Book Categories (RDB) 1. Forest 1 EX-Extinguished 2. Scrub 2. EW-Extinguished in nature 3. Frigana 3. CR-In great danger 4. Cultivation Lands 4 EN-Danger 5. Dry Grass 5. Can be harmed 6. Moist Grass Marshy wetland 6. LR- Low Threat 7. Wayside a-cd: Needs protective measures 8. Rocky area b-nt: Can be threatened c-lc: Least concern 7. DD- Insufficient Data 8. NE_cannot be assessed Relative abundance classes 1. Very rare 2. Rare 3. Mid level abundance 4. Abundant 5. Very abundant Regional name Literature: Atalav. I.. (1994) Turkey’s Vegetation “Turkish Plant Names Dictionary” which is Geography 1) DEU Buca Education Faculty publication of Turkish Language Institute has been Geographic Tendency USA taken as reference.

FAUNA

Wildlife group and its members which have selected its activity area and environment as living area have been individually specified in Table IV. 15 and Table IV. 16.

Table IV. 15 ______Project Area and Fauna (Bird) Types of Its Near Surroundings ÇOB AVL. Source: Latin Name Turkish Name Fİ FD BERN

Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch Domestic- Domestic- Annex-II ANNEX A Extensive Extensive I.

Passer domesticus Sparrow Domestic- Domestic- - Annex- G Extensive Extensive III

Accipler nisus Hawk Partial- Partial- ANNEX I.. Extensive Extensive I.

Alectoris chukar Keklik Partial- Partial- L extensive Extensive

74 Bııleo bııteo Crest Partial- Partial- Annex L Extensive extensive

Certlhia familaris Forest Domestic- Partial- Annex-II ANNEX I.. Creeper Extensive Extensive I.

Regulus ignicapillus Firecrest Partial- Partial- Annex-II ANNEX I.. Extensive Extensive I.

Ixobrychus minutes Little Partial- Partial- ANNEX L bittern Extensive Extensive I.

Stıırnııs Vulgaris Starling Partial- Partial- Annex- I.. extensive extensive IIAtt.II

Troglodytes Troglodyte Partial- Partial- Annex- ANNEX L Extensive Extensive IIAtt.II I.

Saxicola ruberta Whinchat Partial- Partial- Annex-II ANNEX I.. Extensive Extensive I.

Avthva ferina Pochard Partial- Partial- L Extensive extensive

Anas acuta Pintail migrator Domestic- Annex- L extensive III

Coîurnix coturnix Quail Partial- Domestic- Annex- H Extensive extensive III

75 I.imosa limosa Limosa migrator Dometic- L Extensive

Larus sp. Gull coloured Partial- Dometic- L Extensive Extensive

Corvtıs corex Black crow Domestic- Domestic- Annex- A Extensive Extensive II

Stertopelia decaocto Dove Domestic- Domestic- G Extensive Extensive

Alauda arvensis Lark Domestic- Dometic- Annex- G Extensive Extensive II

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Table IV. 16 Project Area and surrounding Fauna (Reptiles, Amphibians, Mammals Types

Lacerta praticola Lizard - L Grass herbs wayside Lacerta clakorum Lizard - L Grass herbs wayside Laııdakia slellio Lizard L Grass herbs wayside Laudakia stellio Black snake - A Under stones, moist soil - Rana maeroenemis Frog - L Grass-gravels, trees Tree, bush Apodemus mystacinus Apodemus - A Stone and under rocks Green area Emsy orbicularis Turtle - L Grass herb Water land Stream coast scrofa scrofa Wild boar H Grass-gravels, trees Tree, bush I.epus capensis Rabbit - A Grass-gravels, trees Tree, bush Canis lupus Wolf - A Grass-gravels, trees Tree, bush ('anis aııreus Coyote - A Grass-gravels, trees Tree, bush Vulpes vulpes Fox - A Grass-gravels, trees Tree, bush

Abbreviations

Fİ: Population density in and FD: Population density other than around the activity area activity area and its surroundings

Source COB;Ministry of Environment and Forestry A: Query (Regional Folk Informaiton) Annex-list I Species under protection G: Observation AVL: Central Hunting Commission H: Habitat compatibility Decision L: Literature Annex list II: Species under protection Annex list III: Species that can be hunt at any time

To determine the species under protection among the aforementioned species, Turkish Environment Legislation, "European Wildlife and Contract for Protecting Living Environemtns " and its Annexes have been investigated. Species taken under protection according to Bern Contract have been indicated.

IV.2.I2. Metals and Fossil Oil Sources,

(Reserve Amounts, Present and Planned Process Situations, Annual Productions and Importance and Economical Value of This for the Country or Local Usage)

Within the borders of Tokat Province, Antimony, Asbestos, Copper, Bentonit, Iron, Chrome and Manganese are being extracted. Only bentonite among these metals is being extracted in Reşadiye District and its surrounding villages near Soğukpınar Regulator. Bentonite is being used as mud additive substance in petrol and water sondage activities and also as additive substance in iron-steel industry and various industry products. Bentonite mines in Reşadiye District and surrounding villages are as it follows:

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• Akdoğmuş-Pertek • Bereketli-Toklar • B üşürüm • Köklü • Keçiköy-Yolüstü • Köryakup-Doğantepe-İbrahimşeyh

Other than this mine no metal reserve within Reşadiye District borders have been encountered. Metal reserves within Tokat Province are specified below by MTA General Directorate.

ANTIMONY ( Sb )

Turhal-Özdemir, Çamlıca Areas Tenor: 4%-10Sb Reserve: 200 000 tons apparent+possible, 22 600 tons of available reserve. Deposits have been processed until recently.

Turhal Region Antimony Emergence

Many emergences are known around the deposits specified above.

ASBESTOS ( Asb )

Çamlıbel-Dodurga Area Tenor : 5 % asbestos Rezerve: 500 000 tons of available reserve.

COPPER (Cu)

Niksar-Eryaba emergence Tenor : 0.57 % -1.12 Cu, Rezerve: It is a small emergence. There is no determined reserve.

Bula Village Emergence Tenor : 2% .78Cu Reserve: It is a small emergence. Besides there are also known emergences in Niksar (İbiske) and Gökdere (Karakaya)

BENTONIT ( Ben )

Niksar-Yazıcık Bentonit emergences Quality : Casting bentonite and bleaching soil

Reserve: 1 008 828 tons of available reserve.

Reşadiye-Akdoğmuş Area Quality: Available for sondage, casting and pelleting Reserve: 178 585 tons of available reserve.

Taşova-Sepetlioba Area Quality: Available for bleaching soil Reserve: 200 000 tons of available reserve. 78

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Reşadiye-Bereketli-Toklar Deposit Quality: Available for bleaching soil

Rezerve: 6 000 000 tons of available reserve.

Reşadiye-Büşürüm (Akpınar, Karagelin, Çatak Deposits Quality: Available for bleaching soil Reserve: 80 000 tons of available reserve.

Reşadiye-Köklü deposit Quality: Available for bleaching soil Reserve: 210 000 tons of possible reserve.

Reşadiye-Keçiköy and Yolüstü bentonit deposits Quality: Casting and sondage bentonit

Reserve: -

Reşadiye (Köryakup, Doğantepe, İbrahimşeyh) deposits Quality: Available for sondage mud and casting sand Reserve: -

IRON ( Fe)

Artova-Karadut Area Quality: 50% Fe Reserve: 30 000 tons of minerals have been produced.

CHROME ( Cr)

In Yeşilyurt and Artova Districts nearly 30 chrome mines, shear and mostra have been determined.

Artova District Salur Mine Tenor : 20% Cr203 Reserve:265 000 tons of available reserve have been estimated. Other emergences of surrounding mineralizations do not have a potential and mineral tenors change between 10% - 48 % Cr2o3 .

MANGANESE( Mn )

Cast Hill -Kat Village Area Tenor : 32.67 % Mn Reserve: 3 000 tons of possible reserve. Deposit has been processed in the past.

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IV.2.13. Animal Husbandry (Species, Nutritive Locations Annual Production Rates, The Place And Values Of These Products In The National Economy)

The % 2.7 of the total amount of cattle, % 10.6 of the total amount of water buffalo, % 0,9 of the total amount of sheep, % 0,4 of the total amount of goat, % 0.2 of the total amount of of winged animals in Turkey is found in Tokat City. The animal species to be raised in Tokat and the numbers of these are given in in Table IV. 17.

In the total amount of cattle in Turkey; the rate of culture ethnic origin is % 17,6 the rate of cross bred is % 43.8, the rate of native ethnic origin is % 38,6 whereas in Tokat City this rate is % 9,5 in culture ethnic origin, % 32,1 in cross bred ethnic origin, and % 58,4 in native ethnic origins.

In 1991, the number of the total amount of cattle in Tokat has been 347.342 whilst in 2001, that number turned into 280.371 with a % 19.3 decrease. On the ethnic origin basis, there has been an increase of % 18.2 in culture, an increase of % 80.9 in cross bred, and a decrease of % 40.5 in native ethnic origin. The yearly change of the amount of great cattles in Tokat City is given in the Table IV. 18.

Table IV. 17 Tokat Province Animal Species and Numbers

I. SUB II. SUB III. SUB IV. SUB V. SUB ANIMAL SPECIES REGIO REGIO REGIO REGIO REGIO TOKA TURKEY N N N N N T CULTUR 10238 4800 2142 3926 5440 26546 1854000 CATTL E GREAT E K. HALF 29715 18100 9449 18630 14230 90124 4620000 CATTLE BREED NATIVE 53387 22800 25324 33560 28630 163701 4074000 TOTAL CATTLE 93340 45700 36915 56116 48300 280371 10548000 BUFFALO 3512 4000 779 2389 3980 14660 138000 TOTAL GREAT CATTLE 96852 49700 37694 58505 52280 295031 10686000 SHEEP 60661 62550 17920 68820 33700 243651 26972000 SMALL GOAT 7260 7300 764 4009 5700 25033 6676000 CATTLE TOTAL SMALL CATTLE 67921 69850 18684 72829 39400 268684 33648000 CHICKEN 206000 65000 34590 58200 94100 457890 21757500 0 WINGED TURKEY 4550 450 5330 1330 11200 22860 3254000 ANIMALS DUCK 1390 425 4580 650 8000 15045 914000 GOOSE 3560 175 17620 350 11500 33205 1398000 TOTAL WINGED ANIMALS 215500 66050 62120 60530 124800 529000 22314100 0 BEEKEEPIN BEEHIVE 12567 8095 3759 12990 3550 40961 4115353 G Source: Tokat tU Master Plan, Animal Species and their number in 2001

Total number of small cattle in the province was 606.314 in 1991 and this number decreased to 268.684 animals in 2001 in 55.7%. Number of sheep was decreased in 55.6%, and number of goats decreased in 56.2%. The change in the number of small cattle in Tokat Province is given in Table IV.19.

When the number of chicken in 1991 was 630.433, number of turkeys was 32.349, number of chicken fell to 457.890 and number of turkeys fell to 22.860. Change in winged animal numbers in Tokat Province is shown in the Table IV.20.

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When the number of total hives in 1991 was 36.43, this number increased to 40.961 hives with 12.4%. Change in beehive numbers in Tokat Province is shown in Table IV.21.

IV.2.14. Lands under Rule and Disposal of Authorized Agencies of State, (Prohibited Military Zones, Areas Allocated to Public Institutions and Establishments with Certain Purposes etc.)

Project area is located within the forest field. There no prohibited military zones, areas allocated to public institutions and establishments under rule and disposal of authorized agencies of state in its neighborhood.

Table IV. 17 Change in Number of Great Cattle in Tokat Province in Years YEARS NATIVE % HALF- % CULTURE % TOTAL BUFFALO % TOTAL BREED GREAT CATTLE 1991 275064 79,2 49811 14,3 22467 6,5 347342 39399 10,2 386741 1992 252177 76,1 55648 16,8 23398 7,1 331223 38511 10,4 369734 1993 275462 77,1 57350 16,1 24504 6,9 357316 36276 9,2 393592 1994 257247 73,0 69312 19,7 25794 7,3 352353 36723 9,4 389076 1995 231499 70,3 71277 21,6 26567 8,1 329343 25290 7,1 354633 1996 228146 70,2 68147 21,0 28623 8,8 324916 25383 7,2 350299 1997 221922 68,3 72165 22,2 30919 1,0 325006 25441 7,3 350447 1998 199583 65,3 75124 24,6 30786 10,1 305493 20273 6,2 325766 1999 193792 63,5 80056 26,2 31393 10,3 305241 19205 5,9 324446 2000 194732 64,2 80937 26,7 27590 9,1 303259 15773 4,9 319032 2001 163701 58,4 90124 32,1 26546 9,5 280371 14660 5,0 295031 Source: Tokat Province Master Plan

Table IV. 19 Change in Number of Small Cattle in Tokat Province In Years YEARS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 SHEEP 40433 39416 37541 35646 33791 33072 30238 29435 30256 28492 26972 GOAT 9579 9440 9192 8767 8397 8242 7761 7523 7284 6828 6676 TOTAL 50012 48856 46733 44413 42188 41314 37999 36958 37540 35320 33648

Source: Tokat Province Master Plan

Table IV. 20 Change in Number of Winged Animals in Tokat Province In Years YEARS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CHICKEN 630433 640240 669840 559500 651400 684876 674600 522410 500620 501300 457890 TURKEY 32349 31815 32140 32210 32310 35645 35520 32090 27190 29070 22860 TOTAL 662782 672055 701980 591710 683710 720521 710120 554500 527810 530370 480750 Source: Tokat Province Master Plan

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Table IV. 21 Change in Number of Bee Hives in Tokat Province In Years YEARS 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 BEEHIVES 36431 37494 38831 39626 39571 42491 43691 45080 45617 48745 40961 Sources: Tokat Province Master Plan

IV.2.15. Determination of Project Location and Effect Area from the standpoint of Weather, Water, Soil and Noise,

The said project field is located in an area continuing in 23.5 km between Akıncı Village of Niksar County and Soğukpınar Village of Reşadiye County of Tokat Province and it is bordered with Niksar HEP and Reşadiye HEP. Project field starts in 2 km North of Soğukpınar village and ends in the 2.5 km North of Akıncı village, existing pollution weight of project's influence area. Existing Air Pollution

The construction works in the territory where Regulator, HEP and Supply Furnace shall be located will continue 4 years, while construction continuous in settling places in the neighborhood of project area where construction will be dense, existing air quality will temporarily fall. However, this fall in existing weather quality will not be lower than threshold values given in "Regulation on Air Pollution Emerging From Industrial Facilities” numbered 26230 and dated 22.07.2006. Negative condition does not exist in the region to cause air pollution, as the project area is compatible to climate conditions, few number of settling places in the project area and its neighborhood and lack of industrial sites. Measurements of SO2 concentration, party ash material and CO emissions are conducted in Tokat Province. Measurements of CO-CO2 resulting from road vehicles are conducted in exhaust emission stations. SO2 values in Tokat Province in Years are given in Table IV.22 and PM Values are given in Table IV.23.

Table IV. 22 SO2 Values in Tokat Province In Years MONTHS 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 January 139,90 111,00 0,00 79,00 66,00 February 77,70 101,00 0,00 92,00 65,00 March 43,25 78,00 0,00 60,90 27,70 April 33,16 48,00 0,00 41,00 2 1,36 May 17,09 0,00 0,00 21,00 23,00 June 17,20 0,00 0,00 19,00 18,70 July 16,60 0,00 0,00 19,00 17,23 August 16,00 0,00 21,00 20,00 18,00 September 19,00 0,00 20,00 24,70 17,60 October 37,00 0,00 27,00 30,39 19,90 November 84,00 0,00 59,00 63,00 104,00 December 102,80 0,00 122,00 66,00 99,19 Average 50,31 28,17 20,75 44,67 41,47 Source: Tokat Province Environment Report ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş 82 Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report

Table IV. 23 PM Values In Tokat Province In Years MONTHS 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 January 101,30 113,00 0,00 30,00 31,00 February 38,03 75,00 0,00 39,00 9,00 March 28,03 69,00 0,00 12,38 8,10 April 22,63 29,00 0,00 30,00 7,27 May 8,87 0,00 0,00 5,00 7,00 June 6,46 0,00 0,00 6,00 5,00 July 5,48 0,00 0,00 5,00 5,32 August 6,00 0,00 5,40 6,00 5,00 September 7,50 0,00 6,00 9,40 8,00 October 29,00 0,00 19,00 10,74 10,00 November 104,00 0,00 15,00 8,00 14,00 December 103,00 0,00 49,00 31,00 35,70 Average 38,36 23,83 7,87 16,04 12,12 Source: Tokat Province Environment Report

Existing Water Pollution

In 2006 by August, 119 samples of water were taken to make analysis, 96 of it were taken from surface waters and 23 of it were taken from underground water and as in the previous years pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, suspended solid substances, dimness, dissolved solid substances, nitrate, total nitrogen, total phosphor and fecal coliform bacteria analyses were conducted, any pollutant source polluting the existing underground water sources in Tokat Province were not encountered.

Water samples of Kelkit Stream within the part of Yeşilırmak Basin in Tokat Province Borders were taken with certain periods by DSI VII. Territorial Directorate and water qualities are followed up continuously. DSI measurement network on Kelkit Stream is given Figure IV.14, Fatlı AGI water quality values are given in Table IV, 24, as it can seen from Figure IV, 14, Kılıçkaya Barrage (taken into operation in 1990, Soil Filling, Energy Purpose, 124 MW), Koruluk Barrage (taken into operation in 2007, Soil Filling, Watering Purpose), Tersun Barrage (construction still continues), Köse Barrage (70% is over, will be taken into operation in 2009, Rock Filling, Watering Purpose),Çamlıgöze Barrage (taken into operation in1998, Rock Filling, Energy Purpose, 33 MW) Sadak Barrage (Planned and Waiting For Funding) and Çamur Barrage (Continuous still in the scope of Harşit Project) exist in the basin before Akıncı HES facilities.

Only energy production is planned by assessing the water potential of Kelkit Stream with Project, any fall in the quality of waters used in production of hydroelectric station shall not take place. There are not any problems in the water quality in the exiting condition from the standpoint of energy production. In made investigations water quality of Kelkit Stream was determined to be class II.

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Table IV. 24 Fatlı AGI 2005 Year Water Quality Values

Janua Febru Marc Septe Novem Decem Station No Year Parameter Unit April May June July August October ry ary h mber ber ber 14-07-00- 2005 BOD5 mg/L 0,5 007 14-07-00- 2005 Ca mg/L

007 36,0 14-07-00- 2005 Cl mg/L

007 7,10 14-07-00- 2005 COD mg/L

007 6,9 14-07-00- 2005 Col Pt-Co

007 10 14-07-00- 2005 DO mg O2/l

007 8,9 9,8 14-07-00- 2005 EC mikrom

007 hos/cm 311 595 14-07-00- 2005 Fe μg/L

007 0,00 2200,00 14-07-00- 2005 K mg/L

007 2,73 3,51 14-07-00- 2005 M-Al mg/L

007 140,0 250,0 14-07-00- 2005 Mg μg/L

007 15,2 21,9 14-07-00- 2005 Na mg/L 9,89 34,04 007 14-07-00- 2005 NH4-N mg/L

007 0,100 0,200 14-07-00- 2005 NO2-N mg/L

007 0,041 0,008 14-07-00- 2005 NO3-N mg/L 0,3 007 14-07-00- 2005 o-PO4 mg/L

007 0,11 0,04 14-07-00- 2005 P-Al mg/L

007 8,7 0,0

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Janua Febru Marc Septe Novem Decem Station No Year Parameter Unit April May June July August October ry ary h mber ber ber 14-07-00- 2005 pH _ 0,0 8,6 007 14-07-00- 2005 pV mg O2/l 1,60 1,04 007 14-07-00- 2005 SO4 mg/L 26,4 78,2 007 14-07-00- 2005 SS mg/L 130 80 007 14-07-00- 2005 T OC 20 18 007 14-07-00- 2005 TDS mg/L 110 420 007 14-07-00- 2005 TH mg/l 152,5 275,0 007 CaCO3 14-07-00- 2005 BOD5 mg/L 0,7 0,9 0,7 007 14-07-00- 2005 Ca mg/L 39,1 34,12 40,14 007 14-07-00- 2005 Cl mg/L 7,09 7,09 10,64 007 14-07-00- 2005 COD mg/L 0,0 43,56 0,0 007 14-07-00- 2005 DO mg O2/l 9,8 8,8 9,2 007 14-07-00- 2005 EC Microm 400 363 450 007 hos/cm 14-07-00- 2005 Fe μg/L 40,00 1373,50 693,70 007 14-07-00- 2005 K mg/L 2,30 1,40 2,00 007 14-07-00- 2005 M-Al mg/L 204,4 195,23 244,04 007 14-07-00- 2005 Mg μg/L 23,1 20,67 23,1 007 14-07-00- 2005 Na mg/L 14,00 88,00 19,00 007 14-07-00- 2005 NH4-N mg/L 0,150 0,0352 0,0233 007

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Station Year Parameter Unit Janua Febru Marc Septe Novem Decem April May June July August October No. ry ary h mber ber ber 14-07-00- 2005 NO2-N mg/L 0,000 0,0012 0,0001 007 14-07-00- 2005 NO3-N mg/L 0,0 0,0006 0,0062 007 14-07-00- 2005 o-PO4 mg/L 0,04 0,0381 0,221 007 14-07-00- 2005 P-Al mg/L 0,0 0,0 12,0 007 14-07-00- 2005 pH _ 8,4 8,2 8,3 007 14-07-00- 2005 pV mg O2/l 1,28 1,08 1,00 007 14-07-00- 2005 SO4 mg/L 46,5 185,88 3,84 007 14-07-00- 2005 SS mg/L 701 196 32 007 14-07-00- 2005 T OC 12 17 18 007 14-07-00- 2005 TDS mg/L 199 181 225 007 14-07-00- 2005 TH mg/l 192,5 170,0 195,0 007 CaCO3

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Existing Soil Pollution

The most important sources of chemical pollution of soils in Tokat Province are the delivery of house and industrial wastewaters to the taking environment before treatment or the delivery of waster waters including pesticides, including vast amounts of fertilizers to the taking environment, wastes not disposed in accordance with legislation, heavy metal pollution caused by vehicles moving in roads.

IV.2.16. Other Features

There no points to be discussed in this section.

IV.3. Characteristics of Socio-Economic Environment

IV.3.1. Economic Characteristics (Major Sectors Forming Economic Structure of Region, Distribution of Regional Workforce in these sectors, The Place and Importance of Production of Goods and Services In These Sectors In Region and Country Economy)

Industry, animal husbandry and agriculture have an importance place in the economic structure of Tokat Province. Mainly food industry, forestry products and ancillary industry, industries developing in relation with rocks and soils and confection, textile and weaving industries form the fundament of economy of Tokat Province. The agriculture, which has a wide place in the economy after industry, includes sugar beet, tobacco, fresh fruits and vegetables, barley and wheat and other cereals. The crop obtained here is used in private and public sectors. The sectors using brick and forestry products are active in Erbaa County and they are dominant in Easter Anatolian Market by marketing the products produced here to neighborhood provinces.

It can be seen from the industry and commerce of Tokat Province that agricultural industries are dense there with usage of apparently agricultural products. The plenty number of lands which can be watered from the standpoint of geographic structure has caused the structuring of economy in this direction. There are active 218 enterprises in the province, 11 of them are active in public sector, 200 of them are small and middle-sized enterprises and 7 of them are enterprises employing workers more than 150. The most part of industrialization are realized in Merkez, Erbaa and Niksar Counties. Industrialization has provided work places for 8988 people, 3039 of them are employed in public institutions.

IV.3.2. Population (Urban and Rural Population in the Region, Population Movements; Immigrations, Population Increase Rates, Average Household Population, Other Information)

The population increase rate annually between the population counts in Tokat Province was 0.1% in 1952. Since this year, increase rate showed increases and decreases and reached to 11.50% in 1987. The population increase rate is 14.5% according to General Population Count Results of DIE, 1990 and 2000. When looked to population data of 2000 in Turkey, Tokat Province is in the 26th place. The population data of Tokat Province and its counties are given in Table IV.25.

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Table IV. 25 Population Values of Years 1997 and 2000 of Tokat Province

1997 2000 TOTAL URBAN % VILLAGE % TOTAL URBAN % VILLAGE % COUNTIES POPULATION POPULATON POPULATION POPULATION POPULATION POPULATION MERKEZ 158.288 97.164 61,4 61.124 38,6 174.700 113.100 64,7 61.600 35,3 ALMUS 41.984 7 026 16,7 34.958 83,3 43.470 6.197 14,3 37.273 85,7 ARTOVA 14.665 3.971 27,1 10.694 72,9 16.246 5.610 34,5 10.636 65,5 BAŞCİFTIİK 9.246 5.549 60,0 3.697 40,0 13.321 5.971 44,8 7.350 55,2 ERBAA 99. 76 5 43.132 43,2 56.633 56,8 100.586 45.595 45,3 54.991 54,7 NİKSAR 71.450 31.413 44,0 40.037 56,0 90.672 44.808 49,4 45.864 50,6 PAZAR 17.301 5.293 30,6 12.008 69,4 20.295 5.301 26,1 14.994 73,9 REŞADİYE 61.071 10.323 16,9 50.748 83,1 101.900 16.389 16,1 85.511 83,9 SULUSARAY 12.372 5.158 41,7 7.214 58,3 11.202 4.160 37,1 7.042 62,9 TURHAL 116.351 83.430 71,7 32.921 28,3 130.985 95.536 72,9 35.449 27,1 YEŞİLYURT 15.107 6.386 42,3 8.721 57,7 14.511 6.455 44,5 8.056 55,5 ZİLE 93.865 42.949 45,8 50.916 54,2 110.139 52.640 47,8 57.499 52,2 TOTAL 711.465 341.794 48,0 369.671 52,0 828.027 401.762 48,5 426.265 51,5 Source: TÜİK, 2007.

When we look at Urban and Village population ratios in 2000, 59.00% of the population of Turkey lives in provincial and county centers, and 40.99% of the population lives in villages. 48.5% of total population of Tokat province lives in the city and 51.5% of it lives in the villages.

The ratio of internal immigration was 48.0% and external immigration ratio was 0.102% according to population count in 1990 in Black Sea Region, these numbers in Tokat Province were 0.41% and 0.113%, respectively. The internal and external immigration ratios of Tokat Province and Black Sea Region are similar. With internal immigration, it is understood the immigration made from villages and counties to the centre of the province and with external immigration it is understood the immigration made to outside of the borders of Tokat Province. The farmers, which could not earn sufficient income, go to other work branches and start internal immigration movement towards centers. Because of economic problems and unemployment, external immigration occurs from centre, counties and villages to other cities. Because of external immigration, the population in the province decreases and affects the development negatively.

Akıncı HEP Project area is located within the borders of Tokat Province, Niksar and Reşadiye Counties. The population of Reşadiye County is 101.900 people according to 2000 Population Counting Results and population of Niksar County is 90.672 people. The settling places in the water conduct line to be placed in the right coast of Kelkit Stream are Soğukpınar District, Çakmak, Çayırpınar, Dandere, Yeşilyurt, Yenituraç, Saraykışla villages dependent to Reşadiye County and Akıncı and Mutluca villages dependent to Niksar County. The Results of Populations Counts of the settling places where the project field is located are given in Table IV.26. As it can be seen from Table IV.26, the immigration occurs in both counties from villages to city centers. Population of villages decreases generally and the population of counties and centers of provinces increases.

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Tablo IV. 25 1997 and 2000 Populations of Settling Places Where Project is Located

Settling Place Results of 1997 Population Results of 2000 Population Count Count County Center 10.323 16.389 Soğukpınar District 2.235 2.036 Çakmak Village 110 64 Çayırpınar Village 129 158 Darı dere Village 196 252 Saray kışla Village 143 109 adiye County

ş Yenituraç Village 63 30

Re Yeşilyurt Village 114 47 İlçe Center 35.201 44.808 Akıncı Village 153 186 Mutluca Village 73 84

Niksar County Source: TÜİK, 2007.

IV.3.3. Social Infrastructure Services in the Region (Education, Health, Cultural Services, Benefiting From These Services)

Education

There are 581 Elementary Schools and day-care centers, 68 Secondary Schools in Province and County Centers according to the data obtained from National Education Directorate, and there are total 94.442 students and 4.7333 teachers in these schools. School, student and teacher numbers of sub regions are given in Table IV.27.

Tokat Province Gaziosmanpaşa University consists of 5 faculties, 3 institutes, 4 professional schools, 6 departments, 3 research centers and I center. There are 16 professors, 16 associate professors, 48 assistant professors, 11 prelectors and 37 lecturers, 14 specialists and 99 research assistants.

Health

According to the date of 2007 of Health Directorate of Tokat Province there are 11 State Hospitals, 1 Maternity, 6 Tuberculosis Defense Dispensaries, 111 cottage hospitals, 401 Health Houses, 1 Mouth and Teeth Health Center, 3 Public Health Laboratories, 1 Mother Children Health Center, 2 District Polyclinics, 13 First Aid Stations, 1 Faculty of Medicine. Total number of health personnel is 3.504. The number of patients per each health personnel is 236 people. Birth ratio is 0,84% and death ratio is 0,2%.

IV.3.4. Urban and Rural Land Usages, (Distribution of Settling Places, Existing and Planned Usage Areas, Industrial Zones, Housing and Tourism Areas etc.)

There are not any industrial establishments and tourism areas in the project field and its neighborhood. There are spread villages and districts in the region. Rural land usage is widespread in the region as there aren't any urban settling places.

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Table IV. 27 Numbers of Schools, Students and Teachers in Tokat city Sub Regions SCHOOL TYPE STUDENT NUMBER SUB REGIONS SCHOOL TEACHER NUMBET NUMBER WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN

Ist SUB REGION PRIMARY AND 190 16.701 18.369 468 1.037 MATERNITY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL 30 4.322 7.108 216 543

IIndSUB REGION 182 8.471 9.510 196 647 PRIMARY AND MATERNITY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL 17 2.085 3.742 90 229

IIIrd SUB REGION PRIMARY AND 50 3.353 3.755 83 196 MATERNITY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL 3 91 420 10 29

IVth SUB REGION PRIMARY AND 81 4.855 5.287 103 363 MATERNITY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL 9 421 797 16 73

Vth SUB REGION PRIMARY AND 78 1.245 1.302 69 187 MATERNITY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL 9 805 1.803 41 137

TOTAL PRIMARY AND 581 34.625 38.223 919 2.430 MATERNITY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL 68 7.724 13.870 373 1011

Source Tokat National Education Directorate 2007

Yeşilırmak and Behzat Streams passing through Tokat centre, Yeşilirmak stream passing through Turhal county centre, Almus Dam Lake in Almus county, Kelkit stream passing through Reşadiye county are among the natural constructions having influenced the city form. Especially Behzat stream as a ancient site in Tokat city centre and Yeşilırmak bed surroundings as new sites are being observed. Yeşilırmak site within Tokat city residential site is 180.521,86 m2, Behzat Stream site is 55.005,04 m2. After 1985 urban growth designs in cities and counties are being performed as planned in terms of residence and industry. But in time many problems arose in practice. Particularly small industry and organized industry regions were programmed in much more planned manner. In Figure IV.15 the settlement plan of Tokat city has been given.

IV.3.5. Other Features

In this section there is no point to examine.

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Figure IV. 15 Tokat city Settlement Plan

SECTION V. THE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT ON THE AREA DEFINED IN SECTION IV OF THE PROJECTS AND MEASURES TO BE TAKEN (In this section, the impacts of the project on physical and biological environment and legal, administrative and technical measures to be taken in order to prevent, minimize and improve these impacts are explained separately for headers V.I and V.2 and in detail.

V.l. Preparation of the land, projects at stage of Construction and Building, Impacts on Physical and Biological Environment and Measures to be taken (including Dam, HES, Borrow pits)

V.1.1. The area and the extent of excavations to be made within the framework of the works to be carried out for the land’s preparation, amount of excavation, the area where excavation earth, stone, sand and similar materials will be moved, the storage areas and the purpose of use, equipments to be used during the excavation

The project is essentially made of 4 main parts. These are; The regulator Transfer Line Loading chamber Hydroelectric Power Plant

Among these in Regulator construction an important amount of fill is of question along with the excavation. Although the absolute figures will be clarified after the implementation project is finalized, the excavation amounts calculated in preliminary projects are given in Table V.1. Accordingly the total amount of excavation as calculated is 3.798.343 m3.

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Table V.1 Excavation Amounts to occur in the Project

CONSTRUCTION Excavation Amount (m3)

Pressure Pipe 34.865

Divisional Channel and Cofferdam Regulator 91.240

Transfer Channel 3.500.000

Power plant 89.320

Loading chamber 82.918

TOTAL 3.798.343

A part of the earth to be excavated shall be used as cofferdam, as fill on transfer channel edges. Also the vegetal earth layer shall be collected on a separate area and be used in landscaping. Other than this, the cement aggregate and the earth which can be used as impermeable material will be used in construction works. This situation will be determined in extensive experiments and analysis to be conducted during productions.

The earth remaining after internal or external worksite use shall be treated according to the Solid Waste Control of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the principles of "Excavation Earth Construction and Debris Wastes Control Regulations" dated April 18th, 2004.

The adequate number of classical work machines shall be used for the excavation. These are heavy equipments such as Grayder, Cylinder, Loader, Truck, Compressor and Dozer. Also for conducting the said excavations, loading and transportation the provisions of "Regulation of the Control of Air Pollution arising from Industrial Facilities” dated July 22, 2006 will be followed.

V.1.2 Transportation, Storage and Use of Inflammable, Explosive, Hazardous, Toxical and Chemical Substances to be used for the preparation of the land as well as for the construction of the units

On the construction site explosives will be used on the areas where the ground is rock and the topography is suitable. Particularly in tunnel constructions loosening explosions shall be carried out.

The explosion shall be made by supplying only the necessary amount of explosives and the necessary legal procedures will be followed on the issue. Related with the use of the said substances, the provisions of the “Regulation of methods and principles for the production, importation, transportation, storage, sales, use, elimination, control of explosive substances left out of the monopoly and hunting equipments and similar" published in the official gazette dated September 29, 1987 will be followed. Also, the provisions of the “Regulations for the measures to be taken in workplaces and works using Inflammable, Explosive, Dangerous and Hazardous materials" published in the official gazette dated December 24, 1973 will be followed. When the explosion will take place the inhabitants shall be informed with announcements and notifications. The explosion will be made with the company of law enforcement officers. Also regarding with the oil change of construction equipments and waste oils, the provisions of “Regulations of Hazardous Wastes Control” enforced after being published in the official gazette dated March 14th, 2005 and no. 25755 and the “Waste Oils Control Regulation” enforced after being published in the official gazette dated August 12, 1996 and no. 2240-5249 and the “Petroleum Wastes and Waste Oil Notice” published in the official gazette dated November 21st, 1997 and no. 4473-7756 shall be complied with. The oil changes and fuel supplies of the construction equipments to be used in project works shall not be accomplished on work sites and shall be made at the closest licensed fuel stations. 92 ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report

V.l.3. Flood Prevention and Draining Operations

The first extensive study related with the project site was completed in 1990 by DSİ and comprehensive flood calculations have been made. The study is based on the measurements in the station no.1401 which is the measurement area closest to the region of EİE Administration. In the project two ways have been followed to calculate the flood flow rates repeat in 100 years. a) Each year in a period of 47 years including the years 1939-1985 of the AGI (flow observation station) no.1401 has been examined and the calculation was made based on the repeat flood flows calculated over the instant maximum flows. b) Calculation was made over the rain with the help of synthetic unit hydrographs.

On the calculations made by using the results of the instant flow measurements of the flow observation station no.1401, the repeat flood flows given in table V.2 have been found. The AGI results in region have been given in Annex V.1 and the places of these stations in Annex V.2.

Table V.2 Flood flow repeats of the regulators at the downstream of Low Kelkit Project Çamlıgöze Dam

Taşkm Debileri

Repeat Period (year) Fatlı AGI Flood Çavlı Regulator Flood Flows Soğukpınar Regulator Akıncı Regulator Flood Köklüce Regulator Flows (m3/s) Flood Flows (m3/.s) Flows (m3/s) Flood Flows (m3/s)

2.33 530 490 504 526 535

5 645 597 613 640 651 10 738 683 701 732 745 25 856 792 813 849 865 50 943 872 896 935 952 100 1.030 953 979 1.022 1.040

R. Aea (km2) 10.048,8 8.821 9.239 9.913,8 10.188

On the calculations made with synthetic method on the said DSI Kelkit Master Plan, the repeat flood flow rate of Soğukpınar Regulator for one year has been found as 939 m Vs. This value at the previous method has been calculated as 979 m3/s. Since these two values are very close to each other the results obtained in the said study has been found as adequate. In Akıncı HES facilities project conducted by Su-Yapı firm on 2004, DSI Kelkit study has been based upon. The flood flows were calculated by using, Point Flood Frequency Analysis, Regional Flood Frequency Analysis,

Synthetic Methods,

Snyder Unit Hydrograph Method,

DSİ Synthetic Method,

Mockus Method

The repeat flood values obtained by using the said methods were given in Table V.3.

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Kılıçkaya Dam, Koruluk Dam, Tersun Dam, Köse Dam and Sadak Dam fact in the operation making the upstream border of the project area which can be seen from the Figure IV 14, necessitated the project hydrograph be obtained by considering the existence of these dams. In the studies made for this purpose, repeat flood hydrographs of the said 5 dams have been shifted and superposed by considering the separate collection time with the intermediate area hydrograph and shifted repeat flood hydrograph has been obtained.

The shifted repeat flood hydrograph for Soğukpınar Regulator area has been given in Annex V.3.

As a result Soğukpınar Regulator flood flows have been given at the second line from the end of the related column in Table V.3.

Table V.3 Flood result values Method Q2 Q5 Q10 Q25 Q50 Q100 Koruluk Dam DSİ Sent. 3,1 5,2 6,9 9,5 11,5 13,8 Mockus 2,4 4,7 6,9 10,2 13,1 16,3 Regional 4,7 7,0 8,6 10,8 12,5 14,2 Point 2,6 3,8 4,6 5,6 6,3 7,0 Köse Dam DSİ Sent. 4,3 7,1 9,1 11,7 13,7 15,7 Mockus 2,6 4,6 6,6 9,5 11,9 14,5 Regional 8,5 12,7 15,6 19,6 22,6 25,7 Point 4,3 6,6 8,1 10,0 11,4 12,8 Tersun Dam DSİ Sent. 4,1 7,2 9,7 13,4 16,7 20,2 Mockus 2,8 5,1 7,8 12,4 16,4 20,9 Regional 7,0 10,5 12,9 16,1 18,6 21,2 Point 4,4 9,6 14,8 23,6 32,2 42,7 Sadak Dam DSİ Sent. 15,9 26,3 34,3 45,5 54,9 64,5 Mockus 15,0 27,5 38,0 53,0 65,2 78,4 Regional 18,0 26,9 33,1 41,4 47,8 54,5 Point 11,8 17,6 22,2 29,0 34,9 41,6 Kılıçkaya Int. Snyder 340,7 464,2 584,0 783,2 966,7 1183,8 Area Regional 415,0 610,7 743,9 918,4 1051,7 1189,3 Kılıçkaya Dam Place 358,7 494,9 624,4 835,9 1029,2 1256,2 Soğukpınar Snyder 109,8 146,3 179,5 231,9 279,7 336,4 Reg. Int. Area Regional 115,0 169,2 206,2 254.5 291.4 329,6 Soğukpınar Regulator Place 445.5 588.8 726,9 952,9 1 160.0 1402,8

The sizing of the regulator structure and the codes of the power plant shall be calculated according to Q100 flow.

Also the daily average flows of the AGI no.1401 and the years 1999-2000 and 46 years minimum and maximum values are given in ANNEX V.4.

V.1.4 The excavation deep scan to be made for any purpose in water environments within the project site The amounts of stones, sands, gravels to be excavated due to operations, the place of transportations and the purposes of use

In the water environment of the project site, no excavation or deep scan or similar operations shall not be carried out. However, foundation excavation on Kelkit stream base shall be made for the construction of the regulator where the stream waters are collected and the surrounding gravel gate, settling basin and similar constructions. An important part of the material excavated shall be used as concrete aggregate. Similar operation will be carried out in cofferdam construction and derivation construction.

V.1.5 The number of borrow pits such as stone pits, sand pits, clay pits to be digged for dam construction, the area sizes of the pits, operating area sizes and coordinates, production amounts planned acoording to years, production methods to be used, step height, width, slope angle step number, the display of pit start and final positions on the production maps.

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In the buildings of the project there is a general need for the concrete aggregate. Meanwhile, there is also a need for regulators, cofferdams, permeable, impermeable rock materials in dikes. At the planning stage, 2 impermeable, 2 permeable and 2 rock material areas have been fixed. The operation method to be used in the pits shall be chosen after the drills to be made. The step heights at the rock excavation shall be around 20m. The places and coordinates of the pits are shown at the map scaled 1/25.000 ANNEX II. 11. The positions, capacities (reserve amounts) and the material alluvion needed in the project are given at Table V.4.

Table V.4 Akıncı HFS Project Natural material Need and Material Availabilities

MATERIAL MATERIAL DISTANCE TO BUILDINGS (m) MATERIAL TOTAL PROJECT’S RATIO TYPE AREA NAME AMOUNT AT MATERIAL MATERIAL NEED (A/B) THE AREA AMOUNT (B) Regulator's Transfer Power 3 3 (m ) (A), (m ) (m5) place Channel plant place Impermeable A 2.500 1.050.000 1 110.000 24.088 46.1 Material - - B 2.500 - - 60.000 Geçirimli C 100-1.500 200 22.000 480.000 980.000 522.757 1,9 Material and Concrete material Aggregate D 1.500 Km 1+450 20.000 500.000

Rock Material K 1 100 Km 0- 100 - 350.000 850.000 6.481 131,2 K 2 8500 Km 11- 000 - 500.000 TOTAL - - - 2.940.000 2.940.000 553.326 5.3

Source; Akıncı KES Facilities feasibility Report, Su-Yapı 2004

Also the clay from the channel edges can also be used as impermeable material in dominant materials. According to the findings from the extensive researche before construction, if needed a license application shall be filed according to Mining Law. Also, for planning to open permeable and impermeable borrow pits “ÇED not necessary” decision shall be taken from Tokat governorship. The license coordinates and working area coordinates of the said borrow pits of license application are the same.

Rock Material: 2 rock material regions have been fixed in the Feasibility Report and named as K1 and K2. These two regions have been examined in the land study made at this stage. The material of these regions are made of clayed and composite type of limestone. In these regions, in order to obtain the required size of the rock material block, a lot of excavations need to be done. In order to obtain the concrete aggregate as ballast washing may be requires as well as breaking and screening. Washing of the material can be negative in terms of ÇED. However, the rock material and aggregate material status of the rock material regions should be determined through researches. Within this research, research drills should be made when needed.

NATURAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AVAILABILITIES In the buildings of the project there will be a general need for the concrete aggregate. Meanwhile, there will be also a need for regulators, cofferdams, permeable, impermeable rock (rip-rap) materials in dikes. The assessment of the areas determined for these materials in the Feasibility Report and suggestions are given herebelow as sections.

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Impermeable Material:

Permeable Material:

In the Feasibility Report 2 permeable material areas have been fixed and named as A and B. In the land study carried out at this stage material availabilities at downstream and upstream have been examined and our opinions are mentioned herebelow.

For permeable materials an area of upstream direction has been determined. However, since this area is used in Reşadiye HES construction, no material will be taken. At the downstream direction there is no alluvion material until Niksar plain. Since flood protection dikes were constructed in the stream bed of Niksar plain, there may be a question rgarding the exploitation , the closest area exploited is at about 50 km of the Regulator area.

D-Permeable material area is the highway borrow field and material is taken from this area. After the highways bureau completes material supply from this area, a certain amount of permeable material can be taken. But the highways bureau’s treatment amount should be determined.

At this region the ratio of coarse material (coarse gravel-block) is high, there will be a lot of sieve waste material in the aggregate supply and the storage of this sieve waste material will be a problem. There may also be difficulties in case coarse gravels and blocks are broken down. C-Permeable material area is at Delice stream bed. At the industrial site of the stream (west) there is a flood protection dike. At this region the ratio of coarse material (coarse gravel-block) is high, there will be a lot of sieve waste material in the aggregate supply and the storage of this sieve waste material will be a problem. There may also be difficulties in case coarse gravels and blocks are broken down.

At these areas permeable materials for regulator, cofferdam and dike fills may be obtained as well as rip-rap materials from coarse blocks. These regions have to be studied for permeable and aggregate materials. The concrete aggregate materials of Project need can be taken from rock material areas as well as exploited aggregate areas. It has been estimated that around 2-3 meters depth materials can be extracted from the permeable material pit but the accurate depth will be fixed after the drilling works. The drilling works on the extent of material availability distance to Delice stream bed have not been completed. At these pits production will be made according to the views of DSI General Directorate.

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The distances of the material pits to the nearest residential sites are as follows:

Material Pit Closest residential area Distance to the material pit (m)

Çakmak Sand Pit Çakmak 1000

Yeniköy 2000

Çakmak Stone Pit Saraykışla 1000

Delice (Deliçay) 1 Bağdatlı 2375

Stone Pit Güvenlik 2125

Delice 2 Stone Pit Bağdatlı 1125

Reşadiye 1250 Reşadiye Sand Pit Soğukpınar 1000

V.1.6. Announcement of how the explosion will occur in material pits, explosion pattern, the explosive amount to be used in one shot, their transportation, storage and handling, calculation of air shock and rock popping and the assessment of their impacts

Within the project the regulator axis shall be made based on concrete weight type. The material needed for this reason is only the concrete aggregate to be used only to prepare the concrete. This will be supplied from the stream bed found in the water collection area. During material supply no explosion shall be made.

V.1.7. Working periods (Day-Month-Year) of the production amounts in material pits, Transportation Routes, Transportation Infrastructure Plan, Operations related with Infrastructure Construction, Machinery Equipments to be used

Since the production will be the same in the material pits to be opened within the project context, the production amounts and the working periods (day-month-year) in all three material pits are the same. Accordingly, the working periods in impermeable material pits A and B are given in Table V.5, the working periods in permeable material pits C and D are given in Table V.6, the working periods in rock material pit are given in Table V.7.

Table V.5 the working periods in impermeable material pits A and B (day-month-year) Working Amount Production m3 Production Program Total (4 years) 24.088,0 Yearly 6.022,0 Monthly 501,8 Daily 19,3 Hourly 1,9 Working timing Project/4 years, 1 year/12 months, 1 month/26 days, 1 day/10 hours

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Table V.6 the working periods in permeable material pits C and D (day-month-year)

Working Amount Production m3 Tons Production Program Total (4 years) 522.757 836.411.2 Yearly 130.689,3 209.102.9 Monthly 10.890,8 17.425.3 Daily 418,9 670.2 Hourly 41,9 67.0 Working timing Project/4 years, 1 year/12 months, 1 month/26 days, 1 day/10 hours Table V.7 The working periods in rock material pit (day-month-year) Working Amount Production m3 Production Program Total (4 years) 6.481,0 Yearly 1.620,3 Monthly 135,0 Daily 5,2 Hourly 0,5 Working timing Project/4 years, 1 year/12 months, 1 month/26 days, 1 day/10 hours In order to reach the pit area of washing-sieving and concrete facilities through the main roads, worksite roads will be built between construction areas and the present stabilized roads will be improved and the transportation will be eased. In the road works to be carried out, loader, excavator, compressor, dozer, truck and similar equipments will be used. Essentially the material to be supplied from Delice (Deliçay) Stone Pits will be provided by using Güvenlik-Reşadiye alsphalt road. The connection of the said Stone Pits to the asphalt road (approximately 1 km) shall be made by obtaining the permit for the forest area. Materials to be received from Çakmak Sand and Stone Pits and Reşadiye Sand Pit shall be transported to work sites through Samsun-Erzincan highway. . The said transportation routes are shown in the Annex II.11. The roads are state ways and there is no agricultural area on them. V.I.8. Dust spreading operations such as breaking, grinding, transportation and storage, cumulative values,

Dust spreading excavation works during construction activities are as follows:

Open area explosions, Operations carried out in breaking-grinding-washing facilities Operations realized in concrete power plant Resulting from the movement of construction materials on the road During loading, unloading and storage of the excavation materials into the trucks

The emission amounts arising from the “Air Quality Modelling” made in the Annex VU were calculated and the values in the Regulations for the Control of the Air Pollution arising from the Industrial Facilities (ETKHKKY) Annex 2 data were added by 1 against limit values arising from the places out of the pipe and requiring the additive value calculation in case they are exceeded.

ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report As can be seen in detail in Annex VII as result of construction activities carried out within the framework of Soğukpınar Regulator and Akıcı HES Project, it has been estimated a PM emission formation of 0,47 kg/hour from the regulator axis construction works, 3,19 kg/hour from the road construction works, 0,62 kg/hour from the power plant construction works, 26,74 kg/hour from the transmission line construction facilities, 0 kg/hour from the concrete aggregate facility, 57,68 kg/hour from the breaking-sieving-washing facility, 7,39 kg/hour from the activities occurred in the concrete power plant, 2,19 kg/hour from the activities occurred in the excavation storage area. When calculating the dust emission, the calculations were made over the worst case scenarios where no precaution was taken. Thus the emission value expected to realize in reality will be well below the calculated value. As the dust emission value exceeds the 1.5 kg/hour value mentioned in the Annex 2 of ETKHKKY an air quality modelling work was made. For the modelling work Gauss Dispersion model was used and at point determined dust emission and sedimentation values were calculated. The values calculated were compared with the short and long term limit values given in Table V.6 of the Air Quality Protection Regulation and it was observed that the limits were only exceeded at worksite. As precaution against this it is suggested to make watering during work, to place dust inhibiting panels, the workers wear masks not to damage their health. Also, assuming that the excavation to be made will take place in the valley and surroundings, it should be considered that the surrounding trees and heights will work as natural breakers and will further reduce the dust amount calculated. With these precautions taken, the dust amount can be reduced by 80% approximately. The breakdown of these values are given in Figure VI.

As can be seen from Figure V 1, when the breakdown of dust emission was examined, a concentration has been noted at the part where the project area and resources leading to emission were located. The fact that the region is highland and the emission resources are generally located within the valley, the dust will not spread too much. None of the worksite and settlements close to the regulator building seem to be affected by the dust emissions.

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The detailed information about the model, emission quantities, the method used and the results obtained in the calculation and modelling and dust spread are given in the Annex VII. Along with watering to prevent dust formation, the provisions of the “Air Quality Protection Regulations” enforced after being published in the Official Gazette dated November 2nd, 1986 and No.19269 and “Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution derived from Industrial Facilities (ETKHKY)” enforced after being published in the official gazette dated July 22nd, 2006 and no.26236 will be complied with.

Figure V. Emission Breakdowns

V.1.9. Operations to be carried out for ground protection and against water leaks

In the feasibility report prepared by Su-Yapı the geological units of the project area were examined in detail. The precautions to be taken on the ground were assessed according to the feasibility report.

THE PERMEABILITY OF THE REGULATOR AREA

From the geological units in the regulator area, Marn unit (Tekm) and Harmankaya Member (Kryh) are of impermeable nature. The alluvion which will constitute the ground of a large part of the structures are of alluvion permeable-highly permeable nature. There will be water coming out of the alluvion in the regulator foundation excavations. Considering the water amount reaching the excavation area and the excavation area, the alluvial permeability is expected to be around 10-20 it/s. This amount of water can be taken away of the excavation area with pumps of suitable flow.

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In case of water rising at the upstream of the regulator, there will not be any water leak from the rock units but water leaks from the alluvion. In order to prevent this, an impermeability precaution needs to be taken under the regulator. An impermeability precaution needs to be chosen to extend the leakage height in the regulator and reach the rock units below the alluvion.

In the regulator area the type and dimensions of the impermeability precaution need to be clarified as result of additional researches.

The slope debris and talus cone located in the regulator area are insensitive units. The talus cone is at the downstream side and needs to be totally removed by water getting structure excavations. The slope debris are at the upstream side. Since a settlement plan which will not interfere with this unit during the regulator construction, there will not be any slides due to excavations. Debris flows observed at the right end side of the upstream should be cleaned of the slopes.

Alluvion is made of few clay-silt involving sand, gravel and block. The loose upper level of 2.0 m thickness of the unit on the average should be lifted and the constructions should be embedded to tight-very tight layers at the bottom. When the construction loads are considered no problem should be expected in terms of the foundation ground in the alluvion at the regulator place.

The excavations to be made for the regulator are classified as 60% Earth, 20% loose rock, 15% Soft Rock and 5% Solid Rock. The slopes in the alluvion excavations can be taken as I horizontal/I vertical. Except the tearing excavation, 60% of the dig earth can be used in cofferdam fills. At the end of the researches to be carried out according to status plan on the regulator place, all these information should be detailed and all evaluations should be revised.

GROUND STATUS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITES RELATED WITH THE REGULATOR

On the regulator there are rotation channels and cofferdams. The rotation channel is assumed on the left side and cofferdams at upstream and downstream. The ground characteristics of these construction sites are given herebelow in sections. Rotation Channel

The rotation channel planned at the left side will be opened in the Harmankaya Member (Kryh). On this unit tuff is dominant. On it there is a burden of 1,0-2,0 thickness and weathering. At this construction site there is no problem regarding the slope stability. The excavations to be made for the rotation channel are classified as 25% Earth, 10% Loose Rock, 60% Soft Rock and 5% Solid Rock. At the excavations 1 horizontal / 2 vertical slope can be taken. At the end of the additional researches to be conducted on this construction site all this information should be made more in detail and all assessments should be revised again. Cofferdams

The foundation ground of the cofferdams shall be made of alluvion (Qal). Alluvion is made of few clay-silt involving sand, gravel and block. The loose upper level of 2.0 m thickness of the unit on the average should be lifted and the constructions should be embedded to tight-very tight layers at the bottom. When the construction loads are considered no problem should be expected in terms of the foundation ground in the alluvion. At cofferdams there is no important stability problem. At upstream cofferdam right end there are debris flows from time to time. It is not expected that these flows create a serious problem.

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But it is advised to clean them of the slopes. At the end of the additional researches to be conducted at the cofferdam site all this information should be made more in detail and all assessments should be revised again.

THE GROUND STATUS OF THE POWER PLANTS

The power plant water intake structure in the project include, conduct channels and tunnels, loading chamber pressure pipe, power plant and tailwater channel. These plants are assumed for the right side of Kelkit stream. Here the ground status of the construction sites within the power plants are explained. The energy plants of the project are explained as a general geological status at DSI Master Plan stage. No research was conducted at the sites in previous studies.

Water Intake Construction The water intake construction has been projected on the right side of the regulator on the current flow bed of the stream. On the water intake construction, they will constitute the alluvion (Qal) foundation ground. The water intake construction ground is made of alluvion, block, gravel and sand containing very few clay and silt. The loose upper level of 2.0 m thickness of the unit on the average should be lifted and the constructions should be embedded to tight-very tight layers at the bottom. When the construction loads are considered no problem should be expected in terms of the foundation ground in the alluvion at the water intake construction site. At the excavation, stability can be secured at 1 horizontal/1 vertical slope. The alluvion is of earth excavation class. At the end of the additional researches to be conducted at the construction site, these assessments should be made more in detail and all evaluations should be revised. Conducting Channels and Tunnels

The water taken from Soğukpınar regulator will be conducted to the power plant through the conducting channels and tunnels. This route chosen at the right side of Kelkit Stream is about 23.5 km length. The ground status of the route is assessed according to surface geological studies.

At the master plan stage prepared for this project by DSI the conducting route is assumed at the right side of Kelkit Stream. At this route a channel and 2 tunnels are planned. The tunnels are totally of 11.350 km length, one being 5.000 m, the other 6.350 m. The channel routes are generally chosen at stable points. Since at the first tunnel route geological units of middle-good rock class including mostly weak-very weak rock classes will be opened. At the exit side of the second tunnel a faulting zone of ground characteristic and forming the landslides are being observed. Since tunnels will be opened in North Anatolian faulting zone and surroundings, at the rock levels with good conditions very weak rock conditions will be frequently met and these very weak rock conditions will be in parallel and diagonal to the conduct of tunnels. These very weak rock conditions will continuously create problems because of the long tunnels and during tunnel boring and management. Due to these reasons, within this report all conducting routes are tried to be planned as channel. The route chosen passes through active landslides and potential landslide areas. Channel is passed through those where active landslides can be excavated and the big size ones are passed through tunnel. The lengths of these tunnels are planned to be shorter following the geological conditions.

Conducting Tunnel

3 channels are planned in the conducting line route. One of the tunnels is of 1432 m length, the other of 1420 m, and the other is of 2032 length totalling to 4885 m length. In the feasibility report a tunnel of 1860 m is projected but after the detailed geotechnical studies and proprietary studies conducted at the region this value is increased to 4885m.

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Depending on the drill results at the later stages, some partial corrections may occur on these figures. The geotechnical features of the geological units where the tunnel will be bored as assumed in the Feasibility Study are given herebelow:

Rock classifications and support of the geological units where tunnels will be bored are shown in Table V.8.

Table V.8 Support Information Summary for the Conducting Tunnels TUNNE TUNNEL ROCK CLASS SUPPORT SUGGESTION L NO LENGTH (m) definition (%) Bolt (Injection) Shotcrete Steel Shoring (Bolt flat margins 3m) Thickness 1432.45 Good rock 5 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 5 cm Good rock without shoring

Middle rock 5 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 5 cm 1,50m buffer

Weak Rock 25 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 1.5 cm (mesh steel) 1.00 m buffer

Very weak rock 65 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 1.5 cm (mesh steel) 0.75 m buffer Tunnel 1

1420.55 Good rock 5 cm Good rock without 5 L=2 m. 2 m buffer shoring Middle rock 5 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 5 cm 1.50 m buffer Weak Rock 15 1,=2 m, 2 m buffer 1.5 cm (mesh steel) 1.00 m buffer

Tunnel 2 Very weak rock 75 I.=2 nı, 2 m buffer 1.5 cm (mesh steel) 0.75 m buffer

2032.20 Good rock 5 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 5 cm Good rock without shoring Middle rock 5 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 5 cm 1,50m buffer Weak Rock 20 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 1.5 cm (mesh steel) 1.00 m buffer Tunnel 3 Very weak rock 70 L=2 m. 2 m buffer 1.5 cm (mesh steel) 0.75 m buffer

Loading chamber

On the rock unit at the loading chamber projected at the end of the Loading Channel (km 23+599) the split layers at the above and when the talus cones are totally removed and the construction foundation is based on solid rock layers, there will not be any problems in terms of the conducting power and embedding. At the construction site and surroundings there is no problem regarding the slope stability. The underground water level is below the excavation base level. However on some places there may be surface waters and connected waters. The total earth dig of the loading chamber has been classified as 5% Soil, 5% Soct Rock and 90% Solid Rock. At the excavations a berm crest of 10ırT has to be constructed and the slopes should be supported with 1 horizontal / 3 vertical. With the researches to be carried out at the later stages of the project, other information and assessments related with the construction ground will be much detailed.

Pressure Pipe

There is no problem at the pressure pipe route basic rock unit in terms of conducting power and embedding. The underground water level is below the construction base level. At this slope there is nothing negative in terms of stability. At the foundation excavations some surface waters and connected waters can be seen. The excavations have been classified as 5% Soil, 5% Soct Rock and 90% Solid Rock. One berm crest at 10 m will be made at pressure pipe excavations slopes can be taken as 1 horizontal/3 vertical.

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With the researches to be carried out at the later stages of the project, other information and assessments related with the construction foundation rock will be much detailed.

Power plant place

On the rock unit at the power plant site the split layers at the above and when the talus cones are totally removed and the construction foundation is based on solid rock layers, there will not be any problems in terms of the conducting power and embedding. At the construction site and surroundings there is no problem regarding the slope stability. The underground water level is above the excavation base level During power plant excavations when slopes of the stream direction were made the reach of the surface waters to the excavation area can be prevented.

In this situation the water quantities coming through the rock accumulation can be alienated with pumps of suitable flows. The total earth dig of the power plant has been classified as 5% Soil, 5% Soct Rock and 90% Solid Rock. At the excavations one berm crest at 10 m will be made at pressure pipe excavations slopes can be taken as 1 horizontal/3 vertical. When the excavation slopes are taken higher than this value it has to be supported with single cage shotcrete coating. With the researches to be carried out at the later stages of the project, other information and assessments related with the construction ground will be much detailed.

Tailwater Channel

The tailwater channel route constitutes the limestone (JKrd) geological unit. The limestone is of solid and tough structure. 5% of the excavation total dig is classified as Soil, 95% as Solid Rock. At the excavations to be bored at channel route at 1 horizontal/3 vertical slopes stability can be secured. At the excavations no underground water can be seen.

V.1.10. The sizes of the agricultural lands to be released for the preparation of the land and the procurement of the necessary land for the construction site, their land use capacities and agriculture product types

The exact sizes of the agricultural areas to be released during the preparation of the required land for the realization of the activities within Akıncı Project context will be clarified during privatisation and according to preliminary studies this amount is about 3 ha. The earth classification of the lands to be released during the project are II, III, IV, VI and VII. The earth characteristic of these lands are given in detail at section IV.2.6.

Also, 1.417 m part of the agricultural fields of around 2,5 km length situating at the beginning of the route is passed through a tunnel. Thus at this section (above the tunnel) there will not be any loss from the agricultural land. There will only an open channel at 1.0 km part approximately. Together with the completion of the implementation project the reducing agricultural land will also be clarified. The reduction of the said quantity below 3.0 hectare is also of question.

As the project land is an ecosystem of wetland, the Regulations of the Wetland Protection will also be considered.

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V.1.11 The types and numbers of the trees to be cut for the preparation of the land and the procurement of the necessary land for the construction site, the impacts of the trees cut on the forest ecosystem of the region, natural plant types to be extinguished and the area of extent of this purpose, the potential effects on the fauna.

The total forest area to be released for providing the necessary land for the preparation of the project land and the construction land is around 30 ha and the types and numbers of the trees to be cut shall be decided during the bilateral study conducted with the General Directorate of Forestry. The tree types to be cut are mostly those in the material field and to be cut for building/facility construction. According to the preliminary observations these types are generally not tall trees they are short and small trees.

The main vegetal nappes to be extinguished in order to realize the activities within Akıncı Project are the flora types around the regulator lake area and power plant location.

Due to the noise levels occurring during the construction activities and material pit works the land fauna can be temporarily alienated. However, there are surrounding alternative inhabitations for the use of mammals and bird species expected to be influenced by the noise levels to occur. Also after the activation of the regulator due to the increase of water surface area, new living species can come and this will have a very positive effect on the fauna. The lake formation will cause a lot of bird species migrate to the area, and since a rich phytoplankton and zooplankton will be formed the feeding environment of the bird species will be automatically provided. These changes expected on the land ecosystem are the natural effects resulting from the lake formation. There is no possibility to prevent this. A new ecosystem will be formed and the creatures living around will adapt to this in time. The newly formed ecosystem will be wider than the old one in terms of species and varieties and there will be a potential for new species not seen before to arise.

V.1.12 The types of fuels to be used in works to be carried out until the opening of the units starting from the land’s preparation, their features and emissions to arise

The construction stage of the planned Akıncı HES and Soğukpınar Regulator will last around 4 years. The air emissions arising from the construction works will be temporary and intermittent. On the field, excavator, dozer, cylinder, compressor, loader and similar heavy equipments will be used. The fuel supply and oil changes of the heavy machines shall be made at the licensed fuel supply stations. At the machines to be used in the field Tüpraş-400 diesel fuel will be used as fuel and the general characteristics of Tüpraş-400 diesel fuel are given in Table V.9.

The emissions from the exhaust gases of the construction equipments are examined in the Annex V. The emissions of NO2, CO, HC, SO2, PM and PM lead emissions spreading from these equipments’ exhaust pipes have been compared with the limit values in the regulations and in case of exceeding the Regulations of the Air Pollution Control Arising from Industrial Facilities Annex H, the air additives contribution remained below the limit values necessitating a calculation.

At the worksite to be built for workers who will work as of the preparation of the land to the activation of the units electric energy will be used and the heating fuel will not be used.

V.1.13 The amount of water to be taken from the resources where the water to be used within the project extent will be supplied, water supply system, the quantities of water according to water usage purposes, the nature and quantities of wastewaters to rise and discharging areas.

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Akıncı HES project is planned as “Stream Type Power Plant”. Stream type HES’s are not plants consuming water. The waters turbinated for electric production shall be returned to the bedding at the same amount. The flow of the water conducted through the conduct channels will not be subject to an important change and there will not be any change in the hydraulic regime.

Table V. 9 Characteristics of Tüpraş-400 Diesel Fuel Specifications Guarantee Method 90 % 357 (675)Max ASTM D 85

% in weight (over % distillation) 0,2 Max ASTM D 524 Pour point °C (°F) Distillation recovery °C (°F) Calculated Cetane Index 50 Min ASTM D 976 Carbon Leftovers (%) 0,03 Max ASTM D 2709 Carbon Remainder Winter 6,7 (20) Max ASTM D 97 Corrosion, Copper Belt 3 Hours no. 3 or less ASTM D 130 Sulphur in weight % 0,7 Max ASTMD 129 or IP 356 Ash in weight % 0,01 Max ASTM D 482 Color, ASTM 3,0 Max ASTM D 1500 Last Point 355 (725) Max Viscosity 37.8 34.45 ASTM I) 88 Summer 3.9 (25) Max Density 15 C (kg/L) n.X2-0.85 ASTM D 1298

During construction activities of the project, potable water shall be required for preparation of concrete in construction of tunnels and other units, washing of concrete aggregate, dust control and cleaning. Furthermore, potable water shall also be required to prevent dust formation in receipt-transportation-storage of excavation materials. Water required for concrete plants and breaking-screening-washing facilities shall be supplied from Kelkit Creek. Required permits shall be obtained from the General Directorate of DSI for potable water to be supplied from Kelkit Creek within the scope of the Project.

Amount of potable water to be used in Receipt-Transportation-Storage of the Excavation Material to cause dust, Borrow Pits, Road Construction and Breaking-Screening-Washing activities is about 50,000 m3. As other regulators and power plant buildings shall be constructed on water courses, Kelkit Creek shall be utilized as the water source. In order to prevent dust on the roads while transporting excavation materials, watering shall be made via tanker. Amount of water to be used to prevent dust during transportation is expected to be around 100 m3 a day.

No damage shall be given to the existing agricultural irrigation systems during water supply from Kelkit Creek, possible damages shall be compensated, utilization rights of the water to be used in agricultural irrigation shall be protected.

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Waste waters arising from washing of concrete aggregate at washing facilities and washing of mixers during construction activities shall be led to settling basin to be constructed at the job site. Spilled water shall be given to the system again and circulation shall be ensured. In this way, water utilization and waste water formation shall be minimized. Low amount of sinkable materials sinking to bottom of the basin shall be used in aggregate granulometer at ready-mixed concrete facilities.

Drinking water and potable water required within the scope of the project shall be supplied from Kelkit Creek and Reşadiye County. Number of personnel to work during construction of the project is 150. If amount of water to be used per capita is assumed as 150 lt/day (reference: Water Supply and Waste Water Discharge Applications, D. Tapacık, V. Eroğlu, ITU, 1998);

Construction stage Number of personnel = 150 persons Amount of water to be used = 150 lt/person.day = 0,15 m3/person.day Total water requirement of personnel = 0,15 x 150 = 22,5 m3/day

Domestic waste water to be formed during construction stage within the scope of the project shall be 18 m3/day.

Number of personnel to work at operation stage of the project is 20. Accordingly, with the same approach, water requirement shall be as follows:

Operation stage Number of personnel = 20 persons Amount of water to be used = 150 lt/person.day = 0,15 m3/person.day Total water requirement of personnel = 0,15 x 150 = 22,5 m3/day

Domestic waste water to be formed during operation stage of the project shall be 2.4 m3/day.

Domestic waste waters to be formed during construction and operation stages shall be accumulated at watertight cesspools to be built in accordance with the provisions of "the Regulations on Pits to be Built at Places Where Sewer System Cannot Be Constructed" by the Ministry of Health, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 19.03.1971 No. 13873. Waste waters accumulated in cesspools shall be periodically discharged by the municipality via sewage trucks in return for payment. The provisions of “the Regulations on Control of Water Pollution", which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 31.12.2004 No. 25687, and the Law No. 1380 and Regulations on Water Products shall be obeyed.

V.1.14. Amount of Solid Waste Come Into Existence From Preparation of the Land to Opening of the Units and Method of Discharge

Wastes to come into existence at construction stage of the plants under Akınci HEPP Project shall consist of construction iron, timber remainders used for moulds, packaging materials and similar solid wastes. Among these wastes, recyclable plastic, iron, steel, metal and similar materials shall be collected and utilized separately from other wastes.

Total amount of domestic solid wastes to be formed during operation stage within the scope of the project is 26,8 kg/day.

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Domestic solid wastes shall be separately collected and accumulated in accordance with article 8 of “the Regulations on Control of Solid Wastes”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 14.03.1991 No. 20814, in order to facilitate discharge and utilization without any harm to environment, to prevent environmental pollution and to contribute in economy, and relevant measure shall be taken. In accordance with the principles set out in article 18 of the same regulations contained in section IV. about collection and transportation of solid wastes, waste waters shall not be dumped to places likely to affect environment adversely, they shall be kept and collected in standard sealed garbage bins. In accordance with article 20 of the same regulations, wastes shall be transported by appropriate vehicles in a way not to pollute environment in terms of outlook, smell, dust, leakage and similar factors and delivered to the nearest solid waste site.

Facilities of the municipality shall be utilized for medical wastes to be formed during construction of the plant in accordance with the principles of “the Regulations on Control of Medical Wastes”, which came into force on 22.07.2005.

Excavations to come into existence during preparation of the land shall be utilized in filling of foundations and digs and construction of roads within the site. If there are waste materials arising from excavation at the project site, provisions of "the Regulations on Control of Excavation Soil, Construction and Debris Wastes” of 18.03.2004 No. 25406 shall be obeyed.

V.1.15. Vibration to Occur Due to Works From Preparation of the Land to Opening of the Units, Sources and Level of Noise, Cumulative Values, Preparation of Acoustic Report According to the Regulations on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise for Borrow Pits

Noise to occur during construction of Akıncı HEPP has been calculated in accordance with “the Regulations on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise” and it is provided in the Acoustic Report, Annex VI. When the values obtained as a result of the calculations were compared to article 26 of the Regulations on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise, it was observed that the noise level at construction site remained within the limit values at 250 m. distance, noise level at regulator site remained within the limit values at 75 m. distance and noise level at HEPP construction site remained within the limit values at 50 m. distance. Construction stage noise level at Akıncı Village, which is considered to be critical for the construction site and is approximately 2,3 km. away, has been calculated as 57.14 dBA as a result of impact modeling. Furthermore, noise levels to occur due to construction activities at Soğukpınar Village (2 km.), which is the nearest residential area to the Regulator building, and Akıncı Village, which is 2,3 km. away from HEPP building, are 50,58 dBA and 47,65 dBA respectively. When the values obtained as a result of the calculations are examined, it is not possible for buildings, which are more than 104 meters away, to be damaged due to explosions to occur throughout the transmission line. Çayırpınar village, which is the nearest residential area to the area of explosion, is 500 meters away and it shall not be affected from the vibration to come into existence as a result of explosions. Moreover, details about vibration levels to occur as a result of explosions and noise calculation are provided in the Acoustic Report, Annex VI. Construction equipments similar to the ones in construction activities and similar operations shall be utilized at borrow pits. Therefore, model provided in the acoustic report shall be applicable also to the borrow pits. According to the acoustic report prepared, noise levels decrease to 55-58 DBA’s at 500 meters distance. Since the nearest residential area to the borrow pits is 1000 km. away, noise to occur shall not affect surrounding residences adversely. Furthermore, as the surrounding area is forest, presence of trees around shall provide a positive contribution to prevent spreading of noise and vibration.

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V.1.16. Places and Method of Meeting Housing and Other Technical/Social Infrastructure Requirements Of the Personnel to Be Employed for Works from Preparation of the Land to Opening of the Units and of the Population Affiliated to These Personnel

Total number of personnel to work at the construction stage, preparation of the land and during construction within the scope of Akıncı HEPP Project is about 150 persons; total number of personnel to work at the operation stage is about 20 persons. Potable water required within the scope of the project shall be supplied from Kelkit Creek. Most of the workers to be employed during the construction, which shall last for about 4 years, shall be selected from the residents of the region. It is planned to create a construction site including mess hall, kitchen, changing rooms, shower, toilet, storeroom, administrative and technical officers for all kinds of technical and social infrastructure requirements of the personnel to work during construction stage of the project and this construction site shall be removed after construction activities.

V.1.17. Works That Are Risky and Hazardous to Human Health and Environment Among the Works from Preparation of the Land to Opening of the Units

It is planned to carry out explosions and utilize heavy-duty equipments for activities to be performed within the scope of Akıncı HEPP Project. It is possible to have work accidents if employees are careless and do not obey safety instructions, do not take required measures, do not use safety tools and equipments. Qualified personnel shall be employed and employees shall be trained about work accidents in order to minimize work accidents to occur. Warning signs shall be placed in the construction site to prevent work accidents and the employees shall be provided with protective equipments. Work accidents due to loss of concentration shall be prevented by short breaks during working hours. Explosions shall be announced in advance and residents of the region and the employees shall be warned by a siren before explosion. Furthermore, necessary measures shall be taken during proliferation period (15th April – 15th June) of the animals within the boundaries of the project impact area during explosion activities to be carried out within the scope of the project.

Explosions shall be performed at the transmission tunnel and necessary sections of open site excavations. Utilization, preservation, transportation and storage of explosive materials shall be made in accordance with the Regulations on Procedures and Principles of Manufacture, Import, Transportation, Preservation, Storage, Sale, Utilization, Destruction and Audit of Explosive Materials, Hunting Materials and Similar Items Out Of Monopoly”. For these issues, provisions of the Law No. 1593 on Public Health of 24.04.1930; the Regulations on Safety and Health At Work of 9th December 2003 No. 25311; the Regulations on Safety and Health Signs of 23rd December 2003 No. 25325; the Regulations on Equipments and Protective Systems Used at Possible Explosive Environment of 27th October 2002 No. 24919; the Noise Regulations of 23rd December 2003 No. 25325 shall be obeyed.

V.1.18. Area and Method of Environmental Arrangements (Forestations and/or Open-Space Arrangements etc.) To Be Made at the Project Site to Form Landscaping Elements or for Other Purposes, Plant and Tree Types to be Selected For This Purpose

Forestation activities shall be carried out both at upper parts of the reservoir site and at entry and exit points of the transmission tunnel in order to prevent erosion and to create landscaping elements suitable for the environment after commencement of construction of Akıncı HEPP Project.

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Coordination shall be ensured with the Regional Directorate of Forestry for forestation activities. In landscaping study, it shall be ensured that the landscaping elements are suitable for natural structure of the project site in terms of color, shape and position and that plant types selected can naturally propagate around the project site. The types Acer campestre, Berberis crataegina, Thuja orientalıs, Ligustrum japonicum, Pyracantha coccinea, Rosa sp, Robinia psudoacaccia and Malus sp, Rhododendron ponticum, Quercus ssp, Corylus ssp ve Salix babylonica may be preferred in the landscaping work. It is planned to create a construction site including mess hall, kitchen, changing rooms, shower, toilet, storeroom, administrative and technical officers for all kinds of technical and social infrastructure requirements of the personnel to work at plantation of the trees and this construction site shall be removed after construction activities.

V.1.19. Determination of Possible Impacts on Underground and Aboveground Cultural and Natural Assets (Traditional Urban Pattern, Archeological Remainders, Natural Values to be Protected) Including the Project Site and Borrow Pits

There is no registered cultural asset at and around the project site. However, if such a structure is encountered during construction, the construction shall be suspended and the nearest Museum Directorate shall be informed.

V.1.20. Other characteristics

There is no matter to be examined in this section.

V.2. Projects at Operation Stage of the Project, Impacts on Physical and Biological Environment and Measures to be Taken

V.2.1. Characteristics of All the Units Within the Scope of the Project, Particular Activities to be Performed Within Particular Units, Capacities, Goods and/or Services to be Produced Within The Units, Production Quantities of End and By Products

Akıncı Hydroelectric Power Plants start with the regulator and water supply structure to be constructed on Kelkit Creek at 2 km. West of Reşadiye County, in the proximity of Soğukpınar Village. There shall be settling basin and water supply structure at the side of the regulator, which shall be constructed on right coast of Kelkit Creek. Project flow is 105 m3/s and gross fall is 119 m. Installed capacity of 3-unit Akıncı HEPP is 98,55 MW and tail water elevation is 365 m.

Detailed descriptions of all the units within the scope of the project are given below.

Soğukpınar Regulator

Body of the regulator shall be built in concrete threshold form, without a cover. Due to geological reasons, the regulator structure approached to downstream in accordance with the layout chosen in DSI’s “Aşağı Kelkit Project Master Plan Report” of 1990.

A 5-meter wide crossing bridge with 7 openings, as each opening is 15 meters, shall be arranged on the regulator. Spillway threshold elevation shall be 484 m, bridge level shall be 490 m. Qıoo overflow flow passes over the regulator’s threshold structure, maximum water level shall be 484 + 3,38 = 487,38 meters.

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Foundation of the regulator structure is alluvium. Alluvium consists of sand and gravel containing blocks. It is estimated that alluvium thickness varies between 5 and 10 meters. Due to coarse grains in it, alluvium is permeable – very permeable. This characteristic may cause water in the excavation site during foundation excavations and shall result in water leakage through alluvium at water level in regulator source. Length of floor coating in front of the structure shall be increased in order to increase leakage length at alluvium within the blocked structure and to prevent piping risk and cut-off shall be created at 4-meter depth at source end of the coating. As adequate leakage length shall be ensured, drain system shall be placed under the basin coating.

Since foundation of the structure shall settle on tight – very tight unit that is revealed after upper level of alluvium with 2-meter thickness is removed, it can bear the regulator body on top.

Gravel Pass Structure

Gravel pass shall be located on the right side of spillway’s body, between the water supply structure and the spillway. Gravel pass consists of two orifices controlled by vertical covers. Orifice sizes (2 pieces) are L = 3 m, H= 2,25 m. Ground elevation of the orifice is 476 meters. Upper elevation is 476 + 2,25 = 478,2 meters. Pier width is 1,5 meters.

Basic conditions of the gravel pass are like the regulator structure. Coating and cut-off in front of it shall continue at this section.

Water Supply Structure and Settling Basin

The settling basin shall be built in a way to have 3 sections and a floor bevel of 0,0002. At the beginning of the settling basin, operating cover and cofferdam cover housing shall be present for each section; at the end of the settling basin, operating cover for each section and cofferdam cover housing at its downstream shall be present. This mechanism shall allow separate discharge and cleaning of each settling basin section. Discharge of the settling basin shall be made by bottom outlet. Bottom outlets of each section of the settling basin are separate. And each bottom outlet makes its discharge to gravel pass stilling outlet via pipe 060. 4 covers of 050 (sliding valve) shall be placed on left coast wall of the settling basin. In case of overflow, excessive flow to enter through water inlet shall be poured to Kelkit Creek via penstocks to be formed at 484 m. elevation on partition walls of the settling basin and via conduit to ensure discharge after the structure.

There shall be 6 grids of 4,50 x 5,60 m in the water supply structure. Upper elevation of the grids shall be 483,80 m, ground elevation shall be 478,20 m.

Concrete coating shall be formed in front of the water supply structure and concrete cut-off shall be formed at the end of the source.

Watering structure and settling basins completely settle on alluvium. Structures are relatively lightweight due to spread footing. No foundation bearing problem shall occur.

Divisional Channel

Route of Kelkit Creek should be changed and construction of the project should be executed in a dry environment in order to allow building of Soğukpınar Regulator, Water supply structure and settling basin facilities.

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For this purpose, water of Kelkit Creek shall be taken into a divisional channel to be built on the left coast. Cofferdams shall be built in order not to allow water into the construction site while Kelkit Creek flows through this channel.

After construction of the Regulator, the Water supply structure and the Settling basin is completed, cofferdams at the source and the downstream shall be removed; entry of the divisional channel shall be closed by a stop bank, fillings on left and right coasts shall be built and the plant shall be completed.

Water Transmission System (Channels and Tunnels)

Water Transmission Unit is the highest costly unit of Akıncı HEPP. Although corrugated channel is used mainly, rectangular channel is used at steep topographies. Concrete U-section channel has been preferred as the rectangular channel, as it requires less excavation.

Since the water transmission line shall be constructed in and around the North Anatolia Fault Zone and parallel to the fault at some areas, it is highly possible to encounter very weak rock conditions event at rock levels with good conditions. As these adverse conditions shall cause problems during opening of the tunnel and at the operation stage, the transmission line has been formed of as many channels as possible. However, tunnels are used in risky areas with high landslide potential throughout the route of the transmission line. Planned tunnels are as short as possible to the extent allowed by the geological conditions.

Loading Room and Water Supply Structure to Penstock

Loading room begin at the end of the water transmission line in the system. Last section of the transmission line is concrete U channel with rectangular section.

While the power plant does not operate, the project flow shall be directed to the creek through spillway of the loading room.

6 grids of 6,04 x 5 m, 3 operating covers of 4 x 3 m and 1 cofferdam of 4 x 3 m are present as hydromechanical equipments within the Penstock Watering structure.

The loading room shall settle on rock. In this way, no foundation problem shall occur. No problem in terms of stability is assumed in the area of the structure.

Penstocks

Length of the penstock is 216 meters. As length of the penstock is short, it has been found suitable to arrange 3 penstocks. In this way, manifold part, which causes load loss and difficulties during manufacture, is not present within the system.

Furthermore, if there is a failure in any of the penstocks, cover of the faulty penstock shall be closed, the penstock shall be insulated from the system and continuity of production shall be ensured. The above- mentioned three penstocks shall be placed in the same channel. There is no horizontal curve on these penstocks, there are 3 vertical curves with arranged locating mass.

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Power Plant Building and Tail Water Channel

Akıncı HEPP tail water level has been determined as 365 meters, as it is stated in DSI Aşağı Kelkit Project Master Plan Report. This elevation has not been changed as it constitutes maximum reservoir level of Niksar HEPP, the next stage, and the regulator to supply water to this plant. Tail water covers are in 2,80 x 3,20 meters size and there are 4 of them. ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report

The Power Plant consists of three blocks as Units Block of 24,20 x 37,60 meters, Assembly Block of 18,50 x 8 meters and Control Block of 18,50 x 14 meters.

Units Block is in the middle, Assembly Block is on the left and Control Block is on the right based on water flow.

Surrounding elevation of the Power Plant Building is 373,20 meters.

Tail Water Channel is at the plant exit and 30 meters wide. The channel shall be dug in the rock and end with a downstream threshold in a way to have tail water level at 365 meters while a unit of the power plant operates.

Water Turbines

There shall be 3 vertical-shaft Francis type turbines at the plant, each of which has a power of 34 106 kW. As the turbine speed, optimum solution has been determined as 3333,33 cycles/min when foundation excavation and unit sizes of the power plant building have been considered. Wheel diameter of the turbines shall be 2000 mm.

Generators

The Power Plant has been equipped with 3 vertical-shaft generators with a capacity of 37138 kVA. Each unit is equipped with AVR, which shall contribute in continuous modulation and frequency and voltage control of active and reactive power delivered to the system affiliated.

The Generators shall be cooled via closed circuit air circulation cooled by water.

V.2.2. Possible Impacts on Water Quality and Creatures in Water As A Result of Water Holding, Water Amount To Be Released To Water Course and Method of Calculation

In the project site, following completion of the regulator construction, together with formation of still water behind the dam, an increase shall happen in food amount of hydrophilic ecosystem on the pond, hydrophilic creatures, especially water birds, shall come to the site for resting, eating, sheltering and even for incubation periods. Moreover, fresh-water fishing, which may ensure a new economic movement in the region, can be implemented with an appropriate planning via fertilization method on the pond area. During construction of Soğukpınar Regulator, water flow route shall be changed via derivation channels in order to ensure dryness and comfortable working environment at the construction site. There might be turbidity in Kelkit Creek during construction of the derivation structures. These impacts shall occur at minimum level and only during a temporary time period at the construction stage.

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Water hold in Soğukpınar Regulator shall be delivered to the power plant via the water transmission system to be directly utilized in electricity production without being subject to any treatment and then returned to Kelkit Creek via tail water channels of the power plant. Flow direction of Kelkit Creek shall not changed due to water holding at the regulator.

In order not to dry the water course remaining between Soğukpınar Regulator place and Akıncı HEPP place and to observe water requirement and life of creatures in the region, it is required to release 1240 lt/sec water (life water) from the regulator to the water course, detailed calculation method and justifications of which are given below. Furthermore, fish passes shall be placed in the project in order to let the creatures at source side of the regulator to pass through downstream side easily.

Determination of Bed Water Need of Soğukpınar Regulator

Drought Analysis

It is required to determine the water flow necessary for continuity of living creatures between Soğukpınar Regulator and HEPP location. For this purpose, drought analysis has been applied at the project site. If we should summarize the method in articles;

Appropriate flow monitoring station is determined in the study and daily observations of this station for the last 10 years are used. Appropriate station for the project site has been selected as Kelkit Creek – Fatlı AGİ, No. 1401, values of which are given in Table V.10.

Averages of 7-day successive flows belonging to the appropriate flow monitoring station have been examined and the 7-day period giving the smallest average has been selected for the corresponding year.

After the series consisting of 7-day successive flows have been obtained for each year, the smallest value of the 7-day series of each year has been taken as the smallest flow of the corresponding year.

As a result of this transaction, 10 low flow values corresponding to 10 years have been obtained. The next step is to determine the low flow value to be observed on this stream within the cycle period selected.

For this purpose, Weibull Distribution, equation of which is given below and which is suitable for low flows, has been utilized in calculations.

F (x) = 1- exp [- (x/ß] α ]

Parameters a and p have been calculated via the following equations.

α = ln (2) / L 2, (Lnx) , ß = exp [ L1,Lnx + 0.5772/α]

Here, Lı; Average of low flows with taken logarithm L2: L2 – momentum belonging to low flows with taken logarithm

Calculation has been made within the selected cycle range after equation parameters were calculated with observed low flows.

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As a result of the calculation, it has been found suitable to release 1,240 m/s water from the regulator as the bed water (life water) for continuity of life on the intermediate basin. In addition, required amount of water shall be left for farmer irrigations to be made throughout the transmission line.

If water right amount is changed or re-arranged by DSI, the amount to be determined by DSI shall be applied as water right, released to the creek and the relevant regulations shall be obeyed.

Water flow released to the creek as water right shall be measured by a flow meter and recorded.

V.2.3. Impacts on Areas To Be Protected by National and International Regulations

There is no area at and around the project site, which is protected by national and international regulations. Therefore, it is not possible for the project to have such an impact on these areas.

V.2.4. Changes To Occur In The Downstream As a Result of Utilization of Water Source (Erosion, River Hydrology, Hydrophilic Life, Sediment Coming etc.)

During construction of Soğukpınar Regulator, water flow route shall be changed via derivation channels in order to ensure dryness and comfortable working environment at the construction site. There might be turbidity in Kelkit Creek during construction of the derivation structures. These impacts shall occur at minimum level and only during a temporary time period at the construction stage. Water hold in Soğukpınar Regulator shall be delivered to the power plant via the water transmission system to be directly utilized in electricity production without being subject to any treatment and then returned to Kelkit Creek via tail water channels of the power plant. Flow direction of Kelkit Creek shall not changed due to water holding at the regulator.

V.2.5. Other Methods of Use and Impacts of the Source, If Any

There is no other way of use of the source within the scope of the project.

V.2.6. Possible Impacts on Underground and Aboveground Water Sources

Water source of Akıncı HEPP Facilities is Kelkit Creek, a branch of Yeşilırmak, and its subsidiary branches. Kelkit Creek has a precipitation area of 9,239 km2t at Soğukpınar Regulator location.

Since the project is an energy-purpose project, there shall be no change in quality of waters diverted by regulators and directed to the power plant via the transmission line. Route of water shall be changed, water shall be turbined at the power plant at the end of the transmission line and returned to Kelkit Creek via the tail water channel. Current water quality of Kelkit Creek has no problem in terms of energy production and quality.

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Table V.10. Monthly Average Flows of DSI Fatlı AGI, no. 1401

YEARS Total Monthly Flow Octobe Novem Decemb Januar Februa March April May June July August Septe Total r ber er y ry mber 1969 70.98 90.46 85.17 72.58 68.95 283.91 671.33 768.70 212.54 73.92 32.14 31.62 2462.3 1 1970 51.43 43.55 55.44 51.43 94.83 270.52 544.32 242.40 91.76 41.52 23.41 18.79 1529.38 1971 43.66 74.65 116.24 85.44 51.53 194.45 438.05 425.87 269.57 47.41 54.64 28.51 1830.01 1972 40.44 60.39 107.67 78.74 86.44 234.63 743.90 479.43 339.55 81.16 46.87 42.51 2341.75 1973 67.50 60.13 43.93 37.77 62.17 124.55 396.58 316.05 178.85 34.28 14.03 14.67 1350.48 1974 32.14 60.65 60.80 37.23 45.96 345.51 414.72 578.53 144.37 25.82 24.61 34.21 1804.58 1975 24.96 41.73 54.91 49.55 52.01 297.30 689.47 597.28 202.69 60.00 24.59 25.92 2120.42 1976 35.62 37.32 39.37 50.89 50.11 213.74 808.70 669.60 261.79 61.07 24.32 23.41 2275.95 1977 71.78 60.13 61.60 48.21 119.02 289.27 567.65 594.60 212.80 59.73 28.93 26.70 2140.43 1978 65.35 66.10 80.62 85.17 168 38 436.58 736.13 637.46 208.92 60.80 29.19 30.59 2605.28 1979 48.21 45.88 76.33 121.06 147.81 228.74 427.68 391.05 195.44 53.84 19.95 21.12 177.11 1980 44.19 111.97 79.01 55.98 56.63 366.94 860.54 784.77 165.89 42.59 27.86 24.44 2620.81 1981 39.37 56.51 75.00 66.69 68.71 350.87 445.82 549.07 368.06 88.66 32.94 24.60 2166.30 1982 62.67 90.46 144.37 110.08 72.82 157.49 899.42 449.97 229.39 63.75 28.93 28.77 2338.12 1983 39.10 43.55 38.03 43.39 49.35 213.74 466.56 624.07 199.32 40.44 20.60 24.39 1802.55 1984 46.87 290.30 167.13 85.71 85.94 246.95 515.81 492.83 233.54 65.62 38.84 28.77 2298.31 1985 33.48 43.03 39.64 50.09 63.87 160.17 635.04 409.80 124.68 30.27 19.98 15.37 1625.40 1986 61.60 112.75 116.51 91.60 131.85 286.59 445.82 562.46 378.43 68.83 30.27 22.19 2308.91 1987 42.59 70.76 60.26 125.88 220.39 178.38 803.52 921.37 373.25 105.53 33.21 26.96 2962.10 1988 39.91 115.86 179.72 98.57 113.75 356.23 1021.25 907.98 476.93 156.95 55.18 55.47 3577.79 1989 61.87 236.39 260.61 128.30 93.38 350.87 226.02 22.85 65.06 57.85 57.05 39.92 1600.17 1990 15.48 44.32 48.75 23.86 21.12 248.29 383.62 832.98 292.90 205.17 318.73 393.98 2829.20 1991 324.09 59.62 106.06 61.34 145.15 237.31 474.34 165.79 118.45 119.19 177.31 102.64 2091.29 1992 84.10 102.12 186.68 92.14 67.15 79.01 246.24 200.61 218.76 194.18 202.49 163.30 1836.79 1993 184.54 92.53 168.20 134.99 111.28 158.29 471.74 599.96 438.05 225.52 218.56 84.50 2888.18 1994 160.70 120.53 69.37 117.58 144.43 99.90 162.00 107.67 46.14 70.98 60.26 36.03 1195.59 1995 50.35 164.33 211.59 194.45 100.40 110.35 234.84 278.55 151 37 183.20 173.83 234.32 2087.59 1996 197.67 146.97 240.52 137.40 85.44 116.51 208.66 417.83 119.23 121 06 81.96 139.19 2012.44 1997 283.91 305.86 178.11 252.04 143.94 151.33 200.62 262.22 132.71 191.77 211.06 154.48 2468.05 1998 53.30 108.09 256.59 190.70 158.46 164.19 318.82 420.51 321.41 225.52 233.82 156.30 2607.70 1999 96.96 185.85 204.36 162.04 116.85 109.55 266.98 273.20 183.77 194.72 171.69 124.68 2090.63 2000 103.65 132.71 101.24 156.15 82.18 95.35 381.02 291.95 135.30 213.74 234.09 111.46 2038.85 2001 87.05 109.64 84.91 52.50 42.82 36.43 76.72 206.50 11249 113.30 148.12 110.16 1180.63 Average 80.77 102.58 115.11 95.44 94.64 218.00 490.42 469.21 218.29 102.37 87.86 72.73 2147.43

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Domestic waste waters to be formed during construction and operation stages within the scope of the project shall be accumulated at watertight cesspools to be built in accordance with the provisions of "the Regulations on Pits to be Built at Places Where Sewer System Cannot Be Constructed" by the Ministry of Health, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 19.03.1971 No. 13873. Waste waters accumulated in cesspools shall be periodically discharged by the municipality via sewage trucks in return for payment.

The planned project shall not have any adverse impact on quality of underground waters.

V.2.7. Places and Method of Meeting Housing and Other Technical/Social Infrastructure Requirements Of the Personnel to Be Employed for Works from Preparation of the Land to Opening of the Units and of the Population Affiliated to These Personnel

About 20 persons shall work at the operation stage of Akıncı HEPP Facilities. Most of the operating personnel shall be employed from residents of the region, if there are qualified personnel; in this way, local people working at the plant shall be able to continue living in their own places. A guesthouse shall be built within the plant for other employees. Service bus shall be procured for personnel to work on shift basis. Other social/technical infrastructure requirements of the personnel shall be procured from large residential areas such as Reşadiye, Niksar, around the project site. V.2.8. Details of Treatment Facility Characteristic Process To Be Applied for Treating Waste Waters to Come Into Existence After Utilization of Fresh and Potable Waters at Administrative and Social Units and Amount, Method and Receivers of Treated Waste Waters

About 20 persons shall work at the HEPP Facilities during the operation stage, which shall commence after completion of the construction. If water amount per capita is assumed as 100 lt/day.person based on the criteria in the Regulations of Bank of Provinces, daily water need during operation can be calculated as; 20 employees x 100 lt/N.G = 2 m3/day. Approximately 80% of the calculated need happens out to be waste water, accordingly, daily waste water amount is; 2 m3/day x 0,80 = 1,60 m3/day. No package treatment system shall be established within the scope of Akıncı HEPP Facilities project. These waste waters, which are totally domestic waste waters, shall be accumulated in the cesspool to be built in accordance with the provisions of “the Regulations on Pits to be Built at Places Where Sewer System Cannot Be Constructed" by the Ministry of Health, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 19.03.1971 No. 13873. Cesspool shall be emptied in particular intervals and discharged in a way to be found suitable by the concerned municipality.

V.2.9. Amount and Characteristics of Waste Waters To Be Formed by Houses, Social and Administrative Facilities, Place and Method of Transportation of These Wastes and Purposes and Method of Utilization

20 persons shall work during the operation stage of Akıncı HEPP Project.

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Amount of domestic solid wastes arising from the personnel to work is calculated as follows, by assuming daily domestic solid waste amount per capita as 1,34 kg/person-day (Source: Erdem M, 2005); 1,34 kg/person-day x 20 persons = 26,8 kg/day Total amount of domestic solid wastes to be formed during operation stage within the scope of the project is 26,8 kg/day. Domestic solid wastes shall be separately collected and accumulated in accordance with article 8 of “the Regulations on Control of Solid Wastes”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 14.03.1991 No. 20814, in order to facilitate discharge and utilization without any harm to environment, to prevent environmental pollution and to contribute in economy, and relevant measure shall be taken. In accordance with the principles set out in article 18 of the same regulations contained in section IV. about collection and transportation of solid wastes, waste waters shall not be dumped to places likely to affect environment adversely, they shall be kept and collected in standard sealed garbage bins. In accordance with article 20 of the same regulations, wastes shall be transported by appropriate vehicles in a way not to pollute environment in terms of outlook, smell, dust, leakage and similar factors and delivered to the nearest solid waste site.

V.2.10. Sources of Noise To Occur During Operation of the Project Units and Measures To Control

The only source of noise anticipated for the operation stage shall be generator and turbines within the HEPP building. However, since the HEPP building to be established shall be built as insulated, noise and vibration shall remain within the building. During energy production, in other words, during operation, noise level arising from generators and turbines within the HEPP Building shall remain within the limits set out in “the Regulations on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise".

V.2.11. Possible Impacts on Forest Areas and Description of Measures Against These Impacts

During the operation stage, the project shall not have any activity to have adverse impact on forest areas, other than forest areas remaining under the regulator and lake area. However, necessary measures shall be taken against possible forest fires. Required tools, equipments and materials shall be kept ready against a possible fire within Akıncı HEPP Building and these equipments and tools shall be used for extinguishing fire in case of a fire in surrounding forests. The facility’s personnel shall be trained about possible impacts and duties to be undertaken in case of a fire. Other authorities shall be informed in case of a fire possibility. Following realization of fire and alarming, the problem shall immediately be eliminated by using fire fighting sources kept ready at particular locations.

After the construction activities, smoother surfaces shall be acquired at areas, where bevel is high and landslide is seen, via formation of terraces and these areas shall be planted. During forestation activities, dominant flora of the area shall be observed and tree types to be used in forestation shall be selected accordingly. In addition to tree types, insemination activities shall be carried out at areas, where dense landslides are seen, after the construction stage (before forestation activities), as they disseminate in a shorter period and hold the ground surface.

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V.2.12 Other Characteristics There is no matter to be examined in this section.

V.3. Project’s Impact on Socio-Economic Environment

V.3.1. Expected Income Increases With the Project; Employment Opportunities, Population Movements, Migrations, Training, Health, Culture, Other Social and Technical Infrastructure Services and Changes In Case of Utilization of These Services Etc.

When economical characteristics of the residential areas affected from the project are examined, it is seen that no industrial facility or activity is present at and around the project site. Fundamental economic activities at the nearest residential areas to the Project Site, Soğukpınar Village affiliated to Reşadiye County and Akıncı and Mutluca Villages affiliated to Niksar County, are livestock and irrigated farming. It is anticipated that roads to be built and improved shall have a positive impact for villagers to take their agricultural products to marketplaces and current production and incomes shall improve with these positive impacts. Unemployment rate in Tokat province was 6,6% in 2006. Unemployment rate in villages affected from the project is lower than city centers and counties. The most important reason for that is the villagers engaged in agriculture and livestock. Most of the unemployed population at residential areas affected from the project are young people. Akıncı HEPP Project is very important for this reason; it shall provide job opportunities for unemployed young population at villages in proximity of the project site. In this way, employment opportunities shall be constituted at the region within the scope of the project and number of people to be included in the social systems shall increase. Besides, the population engaged in farming shall know and learn new branches of profession with this investment. Employment anticipated within this context shall be 150 persons at the construction stage and 20 persons at the operation stage. If possible employment circulation is taken into consideration, it is anticipated that an employment environment to provide bread for approximately 200 households in the region shall be created. This fact shall be a factor increasing the portion of Tokat province within Gross Domestic Product. Industrialization and economic improvements at the center bring in a dense migration from rural areas to City Center. Therefore, several houses have been built at the city center. This internal migration has brought in several infrastructure problems. A rapid mass housing activity is observed especially at the city center. However, despite the migration from rural areas to the City Center, according to data of TUIK, net migration speed in Tokat Province between the years 1995-2000 happened out to be -48,4%; this shows that migration from Tokat is higher than migration to Tokat. Although it is believed that migration from Tokat Province shall continue; it is anticipated that this progress shall decrease with the dynamic employment process to be commenced by the project in the region. In addition, access to education and health facilities in the region shall be facilitated by new roads and improvements; services to be received from these facilities shall be more effective. As a result, it is anticipated that number of students at schools shall increase and education shall be more effective. Furthermore, improvement shall be ensured in health services, especially in patient transports, and medical and health requirements of the patients shall be met in a more effective manner.

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V.3.2. Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis

Contribution shall be provided to the national energy system via the energy to be produced at Akıncı HEPP. This production is an activity dedicated to protection of environment as the cleanest energy source. Another benefit to be provided by the project is to provide people of the region with a place of resting and excursion after construction of the regulator. Measures to be taken for dust formation to cause environmental pollution during activities for construction of the project and borrow pits, storage of excessive materials, collection of solid wastes and waste waters shall be under responsibility of the project implementing company. The company shall make the investments required to prevent environmental pollution and it shall be obliged to comply with limit values and rules set out in the Regulations on Control of Solid Wastes, the Regulations on Protection of Air Quality, the Regulations on Noise Control and the Regulations on Water Pollution Control. Correspondences shall be made with and permissions shall be obtained from concerned authorities and organizations. Possible damages to environment and measures to be taken are provided in Table V.11.

Table V.11. _____ Damages to Environment and Measures To Be Taken

Impacts Legal Standards Measures

Excessive material to be stored shall Final storage shall be made in accordance with Excessive materials shall be used for Land come into existence after constructions. article 23 of the Regulations on Control of Arrangement and Landscaping. Solid Wastes.

Dust shall be dispersed during Limit Values set out in the Regulations on The construction site shall be irrigated and constructions. Control of Air Quality shall be obeyed. open-stored materials shall be preserved in accordance with the regulations.

Domestic waste waters shall come into Article 2 of the Communiqué on Technical Watertight cesspools shall be built. They shall existence at the job site. Procedures of the Regulations on Water be discharged to points determined by the Pollution Control shall be obeyed. concerned municipality.

Solid wastes shall come into existence Relevant articles in the Regulations on Control These wastes shall be stored at the job site and at the job site. of Solid Wastes shall be obeyed. discharged to places determined by the concerned municipality.

Noise shall come into existence during Limit values set out in the Regulations on No work shall be done between 10:00 pm – constructions. Noise Control shall be obeyed. 06:00 am in accordance with the Regulations on Noise Control.

Flora and Fauna shall be affected. Activities at the construction stage shall give This impact is temporary and shall end after harm to flora and fauna. completion of the construction. Flora and fauna types shall be adapted to the new ecosystem. National electricity production benefit shall be Economic and social life shall ensured and construction of the regulator shall This fact shall provide a positive impact in beaffected. provide people of the region with job economic and social terms. opportunities. Furthermore, lake area of the regulator shall be used by people of the region as a place of resting and excursion.

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SECTION VI. POSSIBLE AND CONTINUING IMPACTS AFTER CLOSURE OF THE OPERATION PROJECT AND MEASURES AGAINST THESE IMPACTS VI. 1. Land Improvement If the operation activity, planned economic life of which is 50 years, comes to an end, is under responsibility of ETİ Elektrik Üretimi A.Ş. when it comes to an end, all the structures belonging to the regulator and the power plant shall be destructed and the land shall turn to its old condition before the project. Utilizable parts among the power plant equipments dismounted shall be sold and income shall be generated. Land improvement studies generally consist of terracing, land shaping and land arrangement activities. Moreover, in order to prevent accumulation of the flow to be caused by rainfalls during improvement activities, drainage ditches and drainage channels shall be opened at appropriate places and flow shall be controlled. Coordination shall be ensured with the Regional Directorate of Forestry for land improvement of places, which had been forest areas before the project. No operational waste shall be left at the project site after the project; excavation materials to come into existence during land arrangement activities shall be laid on the surface and natural adaptation shall be ensured.

VI.2. Land Improvement and Recreation Activities At the Project Site and Borrow Pits The project site utilized shall be arranged via recreation and improvement in order to get back to previous condition before the project, following completion of the operation activities. The purpose here is not only to green the land; but also have the land suitable for the natural structure and to ensure utilization for the most appropriate purpose after the project. Since the permeable materials required during the project shall be supplied from Kelkit Creek, water course shall be turned into its previous condition after the activity and required improvement activities shall be carried out. Rock Material and Impermeable Borrow Pits shall be turned into their previous natural condition after operation and their top shall be covered with a flora suitable with the surrounding. D Permeable Borrow Pit belongs to State Highways; coordination shall be ensured with the State Highways during land improvement and recreation activities and the pit shall be turned into its previous condition, suitable with environment. C Permeable Borrow Pit remains on flow route of Kelkit Creek and it does not require any additional improvement or recreation, other than arrangement. If required, the mentioned pit shall also be turned into its previous condition before the project.

During land improvement and recreation activities of the borrow pits, principles of the Regulations on Regaining of Lands Ruined by Mining Activities to Nature shall be obeyed.

VI.3. Impacts on Existing Water Sources After completion of the operation activities at the project site, no process water shall be discharged to Kelkit Creek or the land without appropriate treatment. Since the land improvement plan shall be developed in a way to prevent water from accumulating on re-arranged surface, it is not expected that completion of the project and land improvement activities shall have a significant adverse impact on aboveground and underground water quality.

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SECTION VII. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES Land selection, technology, measures to be taken, comparison of alternatives and preference order shall be provided in this section.

The location selected for the project is in the proximity of Niksar and Reşadiye Counties, Tokat Province. The project area can be accessed through D850 highway from Black Sea coast and through D100 highway from inner regions.

There is no alternative solution other than the alternative proposed within the scope of this project. Because, the project remains within “Aşağı Kelkit Project Master Plan”, which was developed by the General Directorate of DSI, VII. Regional Directorate in 1990 with Japanese Technical Aid, after a dense and extensive study. In the mentioned study, most appropriate solutions were produced among various alternatives.

SECTION VIII. MONITORING PROGRAM VIII. 1. Monitoring Program Proposed For Construction of Activity, Monitoring Program Proposed for Operation and Post-Operation of Activity and Emergency Response Plan

Environmental impacts to come into existence during fulfillment of the project and monitoring program planned to be implemented against these impacts should be produced prior to project activities and monitoring should be carried out according to this program. The following matters must be present in the Environment Monitoring Program to be prepared: Monitoring of Liquid Wastes: Matters such as water supply during construction of the planned activity, storage and discharge of domestic waste water arising from the personnel working for the project, management of rain water to come into existence depending on season and removal from the job site and management of discharges should be observed.

Domestic waste waters to arise from the personnel working at the activity site for the project shall be treated in accordance with Table 21.1 of “the Regulations on Water Pollution and Control”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 31.12.2004 No. 25687, and the standards set out in Annex-5 and Annex-6 of "the Regulations on Water Products" No. 1380 and discharge shall be monitored. Monitoring of Solid Wastes:

Solid wastes to come into existence during the construction stage under the project shall be construction wastes and domestic solid wastes arising from the personnel. It shall be monitored whether these wastes are stored regularly and under appropriate conditions at the construction site or not, whether they may give harm to environment by sliding after rainfalls or not and whether construction wastes to come into existence during the construction stage of the project are discharged in accordance with the provisions of “the Regulations on Control of Excavation Soil, Construction and Debris Wastes" of 18.03.2004 No. 25406 or not.

Furthermore, it shall be monitored whether utilizable domestic solid wastes to arise from the personnel during construction and operation of the project are collected and accumulated separately in appropriate sealed containers and left to solid waste storage area or not.

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In addition, it shall be monitored whether solid wastes are left to the project site, utilizable ones are collected separately in appropriate containers and non-utilizable ones are left to solid waste storage area or not.

Monitoring of Emissions

Emissions to come into existence as a result of the activities during the construction stage of the project shall be dust and vehicle exhaust emissions.

It shall be monitored whether measures to be taken in order to have the dust emission to come into existence during the activities remain within the limit values of the relevant regulations are taken or not.

It shall be monitored whether exhaust emission measurements of the vehicles to be utilized during the construction stage are made on time and relevant certificates are obtained or not. Monitoring of Noise

It shall be monitored that whether measurements are made and necessary measures are taken in order to have the noise level to be caused by machines and land studies during the project remain within the limit values of the relevant regulations or not.

Monitoring of Medical Wastes There shall be a job site infirmary at the project site and it shall be monitored whether medical wastes to arise from this infirmary are collected, marked and discharged separately from other wastes in accordance with the Regulations on Control of Medical Wastes or not.

Monitoring of Waste Oils

Maintenance, fuel supplies and oil changes of construction machines to be utilized during the construction stage of the project shall be performed at the nearest licensed fuel stations, in accordance with the provisions of “the Regulations on Control of Waste Oils”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 21.01.2004 No. 25353.

Emergency Response Plan

A construction stage emergency response plan including list of the authorities to be notified in case of emergency situations, places of equipments related to safety and emergency exits shall be prepared and used when required during the construction stage. The most important purpose of the emergency response plans (ERP) is to describe what to be done in case of emergency. Natural disasters, accidents, faults arising from the project or sudden water floods are considered as “emergency” within the scope of this project. In addition, it is required to make corrective interventions to values, which are observed in environmental parameters such as vibration and noise and which exceed the acceptable limits. ERP shall be prepared on the following issues.

• Tools and equipments required for emergency situations shall be determined and kept at a separate place. Pikes and shovels, face masks, protective glasses, gloves, various pumps, non-explosive electric engines, radios and similar equipments shall be present among such tools and equipments.

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• The way of intervention to an emergency by heavy-duty construction machines such as dozer, front loader etc. shall be planned in advance and parking places of construction machines shall be selected by considering this issue.

• ERP’s shall include the list of emergency response teams, places of safety tools and equipments, emergency exits and procedures.

• ERP’s shall continuously be controlled and periodical inspections and maintenances of all the relevant equipment shall be made on regular basis. Key personnel shall be trained on this issue. Applicability of the ERP shall be controlled within the scope of the monitoring program related to safety of Akıncı HEPP Facilities.

VIII.2. If EIF Positive Certificate Is Granted, the Program On Realization of Matters Set Out In Paragraph Two Under the Title "Obligations of Corporations/Organizations

Holding Competence Certificate” in Competence Declaration

It shall be monitored within the framework of the Environment Monitoring Program to be formed within the scope of outlines set out in Section VIII.1 with regard to fulfillment of measures and commitments stated in the report.

The mentioned program includes monitoring, auditing of the activities to be harmful to health and environment in all the activities affiliated to the project, matters undertaken in the EID report and legal obligations to be obeyed on this issue and reporting of the audits.

Monitoring of the construction stage shall be made as controlling whether the adverse impacts during the construction stage exceed the limit values of the relevant regulations and/or they are eliminated or not.

Monitoring of fulfillment of the commitments related to commencement and construction periods of the investment under the project shall be made as filling in “Final EID Report Monitoring Reports Form”, present in Annex-4 of the Competence Declaration, on annual basis and delivering it to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

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SECTION IX. PARTICIPATION OF PUBLIC (Method of informing the people of the region likely to be affected from the project, reflection of opinions and declarations of the people about the project in the EID report)

Akıncı HEPP project remains within the boundaries of Niksar and Reşadiye counties of Tokat Province. With regard to the project in question, in accordance with article 9 of EID Regulations, a meeting was hold in Çayırpınar Village, which can be easily accessed by the residents of Niksar and Reşadiye counties and which has adequate space to host all the participants, on 22.11.2007 in order to ensure participation of public in the EID process, to inform public about the activity and to get their opinions and recommendations. Necessary advertisements were published on national and local newspapers in order to announce the meeting to public.

At the meeting, with regard to the planned activity, the citizens were informed about the activities to be carried out under the project, environmental impacts to arise from the project and measures to be taken against these impacts.

SECTION X. CONCLUSIONS (Summary of all the descriptions made, a general assessment listing important environmental impacts of the project and level of achievement in preventing adverse environmental impacts, selections among alternatives under the project and reasons for these selections) As the project is a hydroelectric power plant, it both contributes in meeting urgent energy need of our country and carries out production without polluting the environment, as it is renewable energy. Moreover, since production is made via private sector, it does not impose any financial burden on public. The planned activity is a river power plant. Kelkit Valley is on the North Anatolia Fault Line, which is the most active fault line of Turkey. Therefore, in Kelkit Creek Master Plan, main preference was regulator, instead of dam. Akıncı HEPP is one of the 5 facilities planned to be built on Aşağı Kelkit. Water is supplied via a regulator at the facility, carried by a 23,5-km transmission line and electrical energy is acquired due to 150 meters elevation difference. Installed capacity of the facility is 102,2 MW, total annual energy production is 410 GWh. The transmission line, most important structure of the facility, consists partially of open channel and tunnel. A large part of the region passes through steep, rocky, forest areas with small trees. Farming area to be lost is very small. Tunnels shall pass beneath the farming areas within the scope of the project. Total number of personnel to work at the construction stage, preparation of the land and during construction within the scope of the project is about 150 persons; total number of personnel to work at the operation stage is about 20 persons. Potable water required for the project shall be supplied from Kelkit Creek; fresh water shall be supplied from the nearest county. Most of the workers to be employed during the construction, which shall last for about 4 years, shall be selected from the residents of the region. It is planned to create a construction site including mess hall, kitchen, changing rooms, shower, toilet, storeroom, administrative and technical officers for all kinds of technical and social infrastructure requirements of the personnel to be employed and this construction site shall be removed after construction activities.

125 ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report Domestic waste waters to be formed during construction and operation stages shall be accumulated at watertight cesspools to be built in accordance with the provisions of "the Regulations on Pits to be Built at Places Where Sewer System Cannot Be Constructed" by the Ministry of Health, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 19.03.1971 No. 13873. Waste waters accumulated in cesspools shall be periodically discharged by the municipality via sewage trucks in return for payment. The provisions of “the Regulations on Control of Water Pollution", which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 31.12.2004 No. 25687, and the Law No. 1380 and Regulations on Water Products shall be obeyed and necessary permissions shall be obtained.

During the construction stage of the project, dust and noise shall come into existence due to explosions during construction of tunnels, excavation, loading, unloading and transportation operations during construction of dam units and concrete plants. Waste water shall only consist of domestic waste waters arising from the personnel. Domestic solid wastes arising from the personnel shall consist of construction wastes to come into existence during construction operations and lube and vegetable waste oils and these shall be discharged in accordance with the provisions of the relevant regulations. These polluters shall be removed after completion of construction of all the units and when the plant starts operation, it is possible to have a noise arising from equipments such as turbines etc. and domestic waste waters and domestic solid wastes arising from the personnel. The project actually consists of four main sections as a) Regulator, b) Transmission Line, c) Loading Room and d) Hydroelectric Power Plant. Among these, significant amount of fillings shall be made within the regulator structure, as well as excavations. Although exact numbers shall be acquired after conclusion of the implementation project, excavation quantities calculated in preliminary projects are 3,798,343 m total. Some part of the excavation shall be used cofferdam and filling at sides of the transmission line. Furthermore, vegetable soil layer shall be accumulated at a separate place and used in landscaping activities. Besides, excavation materials that can be used as concrete aggregate or impermeable materials shall be used in construction works. This matter shall be concluded after extensive inspections and analyses during manufacture. All the excavations remaining after utilizations inside and outside of the construction side shall be treated in accordance with the Regulations on Control of Solid Wastes and "the Regulations on Control of Excavation Soil, Construction and Debris Wastes" of 18.04.2004 by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Location map showing the location of the job site in the country and in the region is attached (See. Annex 1.1). Production at borrow pits, which shall be opened for supply of materials needed for the units to be built within the scope of the project, shall be made via open operation method without utilizing any explosive materials and there shall be no hazardous and chemical materials at the plant. The provisions of “the Regulations on Control of Air Pollution Arising From Industrial Plants”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 22.07.2006 No. 26230, shall be obeyed for possible emissions. Total amount of domestic solid wastes to be formed during operation stage within the scope of the project is 26,8 kg/day.

126 ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report Domestic solid wastes shall be separately collected and accumulated in accordance with article 8 of “the Regulations on Control of Solid Wastes”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 14.03.1991 No. 20814, in order to facilitate discharge and utilization without any harm to environment, to prevent environmental pollution and to contribute in economy, and relevant measure shall be taken. In accordance with the principles set out in article 18 of the same regulations contained in section IV. about collection and transportation of solid wastes, waste waters shall not be dumped to places likely to affect environment adversely, they shall be kept and collected in standard sealed garbage bins. In accordance with article 20 of the same regulations, wastes shall be transported by appropriate vehicles in a way not to pollute environment in terms of outlook, smell, dust, leakage and similar factors and delivered to the nearest solid waste site. Relevant provisions of “the Regulations on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 01.07.2005 No. 25862, shall be obeyed within the scope of the project. When current utilization status of the project area is taken into consideration, it is believed that realization of the project shall have positive economic and social impacts on the region. With realization of the project, contribution shall be provided to national electrical energy production, job opportunities shall be provided to the people of the region and contributions shall be provided to economies of the region and the country.

Improvement of economic life in the region, increase in income and life standards of the people of the region, formation of new job opportunities during construction of the plants, building of new roads for access to the plants, improvement of existing roads are other benefits to be ensured. Since the electrical energy to be produced at the plants subject to the project shall be delivered to the interconnected system, contribution shall be provided to energy requirement of the whole country’s economy; in this way, contribution shall be provided to development of industry and spreading of economic and social welfare. ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report Within the scope of the project; • “The Regulations on Control of Air Pollution Arising from Industrial Plants”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 22.07.2006 No. 26236, • “The Regulations on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 01.07.2005 No. 25682,

• “The Regulations on Control of Water Pollution”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 31.12.2005 No. 25687, • “The Regulations on Control of Solid Wastes”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 14.13.1991 No. 20814, • “The Regulations on Control of Medical Wastes”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 22.07.2005 No. 25883,

127 ETİ Elektrik Üretim A.Ş Akıncı HES Plants and Material Centres Final ÇED (Environmental Effect Assessment) Report • “The Regulations on Control of Hazardous Wastes”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 14.03.2005 No. 25755, • “The Regulations on Opening and Licenses of Business”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 10.08.2005 No. 25902, • “The Regulations on Environmental Impact Assessment”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 16.12.2003 No. 25318, • Labor Law No. 1475 and “the Regulations on Health and Safety at Work and Legislation on Worker’s Health and Work Safety” issued according to this law, • “The Regulations on Control of Excavation Soil, Construction and Debris Wastes”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 18.03.2004 No. 25406, • “The Regulations on Control of Waste Oils”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 21.01.2004 No. 25353, • “The Regulations on Opening of Business and Working Licenses” • “The Law on Land Protection and Utilization”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 19.07.2005 No. 25880, • “The Field Law”, which came into force upon publication in the Official Gazette of 25.02.1998 No. 23272, • The Environment Law No. 2872 and the regulations issued according to this law shall be obeyed.

Furthermore, the criteria required by legal arrangements about necessary permits, licenses, certificates etc. for the planned facility shall be obeyed.

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NAMES AND EXPERIENCES AND FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION SIGNATURES Prof. Dr. Ahmet DEMİR 25 years of Investigation, Implementation, Training and Project experience in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialist in Waste Water Purification Civil Engineer and Solid Waste Management Project Coordinator Lecturer in YTU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental engineering Department

Prof.Dr. Adem BAŞTÜRK 35 years of Investigation, Implementation, Training and Project experience in Civil Engineer Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialist in Solid Waste Management. Consultant in Derya Engineering Inc. and Rast Engineering Co.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Eyyüp 14 years of Investigation, Implementation, Training and Project experience in DEBİK Environmental Environmental Engineering, Specialist in Waste Water Purification and Water Engineer Quality Management Lecturer in YTU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental engineering Department

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hürrem 29 years of investigation, training and Project experience in Biology and BAYHAN (Biologist) Environmental engineering. Specialist in Marine Sciences, Natural Purification, Environment Microbiology and Ecology Lecturer in YTU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental engineering Department Asst. Prof. Dr. Gürdal 18 years of Investigation, Implementation, Training and Project experience in KANAT Environmental Environmental engineering, Specialist in Waste Water Purification and Water engineering. Quality Management Lecturer in YTU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental engineering Department

Prof. Dr. Recep Hayri 39 years of experience in Geology engineering. Specialist in Mine Deposits, EREN Geology Eng. Industrial Mineral, Raw Material Resources and Urban-Environmental Geology. Specialist Geology engineer.

Lecturer Dr. Specialist in Environment Chemistry, Water Pollution and Control, Air Bülent İ. GONCALOĞLU Pollution and Control, Solid Waste Engineering and Management, Hazardous Environment Eng. Wastes Management Lecturer in YTU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental engineering Department

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Umit OĞUR 13 years of experience in Environmental engineering, and preparing Environment Eng. tender documents of infrastructure projecting and drink water and waste water purification plants. Project Engineer in Derya Engineering Consultancy Construction Industry and Trade Inc.

Adil BAŞTÜRK Geodesy and Specialist in Water Structures, Solid Waste Plants and Urban Photogrametry Eng. Transformation. Engineer in Derya Engineering Consultancy Construction Industry and Trade Inc.

Fazıl BAŞTURK Senior Civil 4 years of experience in civil and Environmental engineering. Engineer Specialist in Geotechnical Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste. Engineer in Rast Engineering Services Ltd. Co.

Arda KARLUVALI 3 years of experience in Environmental engineering issues. Senior Environmental engineer Specialist in Air Quality Control, Flue Gas Purification and Incineration Plants. Engineer in Rast Engineering Services Ltd. Co.

Mehmet Akif DAZKIR 2 years of experience in Environmental engineering issues. Environmental engineer Experienced in Water and Waste Water Issues. Project Engineer in Derya Engineering Consultancy Construction Industry and Trade Inc.

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TR IDENTITY NO 48289824252 NAME AND SURNAME Prof. Dr. Ahmet Demir FATHER’S NAME Ali PLACE AND DATE OF Ulubey, 1959 BIRTH OCCUPATION Civil Eng. FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL İstanbul Technical University Faculty of Civil Engineering Department of AND DEPARTMENT Civil Engineering

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Yıldız Technical University TELEPHONE Department of Environmental engineering, Beşiktaş 34349 İstanbul E-mail: 212-259 7070(2818) [email protected] EMPLOYOING Yıldız Technical University Department of Environmental engineering INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI BRIEF RESUME Ahmet DEMİR; born in 1959 in Ulubey, Uşak; graduated from Afyon High School in 1976, and ITU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Department in 1981. After completing his military service as reserve officer, he started his Academic career in Institute of Science and Technology of Yıldız University (Construction-Environment Program) as a Researcher, and was entitled Senior Engineer in 1985, and Doctor-Engineer in 1990. Participated in I.H.E. MS. Sanitary Engineering course in Netherlands-Delft between 1988 – 1989, and received Diploma from this course. Worked as Assistant Professor in Yıldız Technical University, Department of Environmental engineering, Environment Technology Department between 1991-1996 and as Professor between 1996-2002, and has been working as lecturer with the title of Professor in the same department since 2002. Ahmet DEMİR has also continued his administrative duty as Vice Chairman at Yıldız Technical University, Department of Environmental engineering since 2000.

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TR IDENTITY NO 17897425632 NAME AND SURNAME Prof. Dr. Adem BAŞTÜRK FATHER’S NAME Halil PLACE AND DATE OF Kayseri, 1950 BIRTH OCCUPATION Civil Eng. FOREIGN LANGUAGE German, English GRADUATE SCHOOL İstanbul Technical University Faculty of Civil Engineering Department of AND DEPARTMENT Civil Engineering

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Derya Mühendislik AŞ TELEPHONE Altunizade Sitesi A Blok D:14 34662 E-mail: Üsküdar / İstanbul 0216 545 99 40, [email protected] EMPLOYING Yıldız Technical University Department of Environmental engineering INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality ZATIONS TGNA BRIEF RESUME Adem BAŞTURK was born in Yeşilhisar, Kayseri in 1950, and graduated from ITU, Faculty of Civil Engineering as Senior Civil Engineer in 1972. After working in DSL for a short time, he started working at YTU, Department of Civil Engineering as an assistant in November, 1972. He attended a Ph. D program in Germany, Stuttgart University between 1974- 1976. He was entitled Doctor-Engineer (Dr. Eng.) by ITU in 1976. He became Academy Lecturer in the branch of Water Engineering in 1979, and University Lecturer in the branch of Environmental Engineering Waste Materials in 1981. He was appointed as Professor to YTU, Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1988. He contributed the foundation of Department of Environmental Engineering of the same university in 1989, and became the first Head of Department. He worked as the Head of Department until 1994. Between 1994 – 2002, he worked in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality first as Assistant Secretary General, and then as Secretary General. He entered into Turkish Grand National Assembly as Kayseri Deputy between 2002-2007. During this period, he worked as the Head of Public Works, Housing, Transport and Communication and Tourism Specialty Commission and Global Warming Investigation Commission. Adem BAŞTURK still works as a consultant in DERYA Engineering Inc. firm.

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TR IDENTITY NO 60586464368 NAME AND SURNAME Asst. Prof. Dr. Eyyüp DEBİK FATHER’S NAME Mustafa PLACE AND DATE OF Karaman 1966 BIRTH OCCUPATION Environment Eng. FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental engineering AND DEPARTMENT

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi TELEPHONE Çevre Mühendisliği Bölümü, Beşiktaş 34349 İstanbul E-mail: 212-259 7070(2818) [email protected] EMPLOYING Yıldız Technical University Department of Environmental engineering INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI BRIEF RESUME Eyyüp DEBİK was born in Karaman in 1966. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering as Environmental Engineer. He started his academic career as a Researcher in Yıldız Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Environment Technology Department, and completed his Graduate Study in Yıldız Technical University, Institute of Science and Technology, Environmental Engineering Program in 1995. Then, he continued his Post-graduate studies at the same program, and entitled as Doctor Engineer in 1999. He continued his academic studies as Assistant Professor in 2000. Worked as visitor professor in Iowa State University in the USA in Department of Environmental Engineering between 2002-2004, Eyüp DEBIK stil Works as a lecturer in YTU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Technologies Department.

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TR IDENTITY NO 29750540192 NAME AND SURNAME Asst. Prof. Dr. Hürrem BAYHAN FATHER’S NAME Mehmet Tahir PLACE AND DATE OF Gürün, 1950 BIRTH OCCUPATION Biologist FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL Atatürk University, Faculty of Science, Biology Department AND DEPARTMENT

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Yıldız Technical University TELEPHONE Department of Environmental engineering, Beşiktaş 34349 Istanbul E-mail: 212-259 7070(2552) [email protected] EMPLOYING Trabzon Public Health Laboratory INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental engineering ZATIONS Yıldız Technical University Department of Environmental engineering

BRIEF RESUME Hürrem BAYHAN; 28 years of experience in Biology and Environmental Engineering, specialist in Marine Sciences, Natural Purification, Environmental Micro-biology and Ecology.

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TR IDENTITY NO 57472112762 NAME AND SURNAME Asst. Prof. Dr. Gürdal KANAT FATHER’S NAME Ömer Besim PLACE AND DATE OF Kırklareli 1967 OCCUPATIONBIRTH Environment Eng. FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental AND DEPARTMENT engineering

WORK/HOME Yıldız Technical University ADDRESS Department of Environmental engineering, Beşiktaş 34349 İstanbul TELEPHONE 212-259 7070(2552) E-mail: [email protected] EMPLOYING Yıldız Technical University Department of Environmental INSTITUTIONS/ORGA engineering NIZATIONS

BRIEF RESUME Gürdal KAİNAT was born in Kırklareli in 1967. After graduating from İstanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1988 as Environmental Engineer, he completed his post-graduate studies in the same department in 1990. He received his master’s degree from International Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering Institute (IHE) in Delft, Netherlands, and entitled as Doctor Engineer in 1996. He still works as a Lecturer as Assistant Professor in Yıldız Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, in which he started his career in 1989.

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TR IDENTITY NO 18341400168 NAME AND SURNAME Recep Hayri Eren FATHER’S NAME Abdülkadir PLACE AND DATE OF Pınarbaşı (Kayseri) 01.02.1945 BIRTH OCCUPATION Geology Engineer FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL Graduate - ITU, Faculty of Mines, 1968 AND DEPARTMENT phD - ITU Faculty of Eng. Arch., 1979 Docent - ITU, Faculty of Mines, 1993 WORK/HOME ADDRESS Perpa Ticaret Merkezi A Blok, Kat:5, No: 157 Okmeydanı-İstanbul Tel: TELEPHONE 0212 220 52 92 GSM: 0532 432 38 92 [email protected] E-mail: EMPLOYING 1968-1972, Etibank INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI 1972-1980, ITU Faculty of Eng. Arch., Department of Mines, Assistant ZATIONS 1980-1983, ITU, Faculty of Mines, Lecturer, Dr. 1983-1993, ITU, Faculty of Mines, Mineralogy, Department of Petrography, Lecturer, Dr. 1993-January 2001 Faculty of Mines, Prof. Anadolu Yerbilimleri Co. since February 2001 BRIEF RESUME In the early years of his careers, he conducted studies on mineral deposit studies in Etibank. Then, beside his academic studies in the university, he conducted practices, investigations in the following fields: • Mine Deposits, Industrial Mines, Raw Material Sources and • Marble Formation Studies • Urban – Environmental Geology/Geotechnical Studies Between 1994-2001, he worked as a consultant in an Investigation Group (Geology Group in IMM, and then a Consultancy Group that worked for establishment of Earthquake Investigation Directorate) which conducted “Settlement Suitability Studies in Istanbul Metropolitan Areas" based on geological studies.

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TR IDENTITY NO NAME AND SURNAME Bülent İ. GONCALOĞLU FATHER’S NAME PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH OCCUPATION Environmental engineer FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental engineering AND DEPARTMENT

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi TELEPHONE Çevre Mühendisliği Bölümü, Beşiktaş 34349 İstanbul 212-259 7070(2552) E-mail: [email protected] EMPLOYING Yıldız Technical University Department of Environmental engineering INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI BRIEF RESUME

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TR IDENTITY NO 51361175234 NAME AND SURNAME Ümit Oğur FATHER’S NAME Sadi PLACE AND DATE OF Bursa, 1968 BIRTH OCCUPATION Environment Eng. FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL İstanbul Technical University Faculty of Civil Engineering Department of AND DEPARTMENT Environmental Engineering

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Derya Mühendislik A.Ş TELEPHONE Altunizade Sitesi A Blok D 14 34662 E-mail: Üsküdar / İstanbul 0216 545 99 40 [email protected] EMPLOYING Derya Engineering Consultancy Construction Industry and Trade Inc. INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI ZATIONS BRIEF RESUME Ümit OĞUR was born in Bursa in 1968. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering in 1992. He worked as field engineer in construction sites related to waste water and infrastructure in 1993, in assembly and production subjects in construction sites related to waste water purification plant in 1995, and he has worked as Project engineer in drink water-waste water purification plant, drink water network, transmission lines, rain water and sewer system projects since 1998. Moreover, he has experience in preparing tender documents related to drink water-waste water purification plants. ÜMİT OĞUR WORKS AS A PROJECT ENGINEER IN DERYA ENGINEERING SINCE 1998. HAS EXCELLENT COMMAND IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS AUTOCAD, MATHCAD, AND PACKAGE PROGRAMS, AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS WORD, EXCEL AND OFFICE IN RELATION TO ENGINEERING STUDIES.

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TR IDENTITY NO 17888425924 NAME AND SURNAME Adil BAŞTÜRK FATHER’S NAME Adem PLACE AND DATE OF İstanbul. 1977 BIRTH OCCUPATION Geodesy and Photogrametry Engineer FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering AND DEPARTMENT Department of Geodesy and Photogrametry Engineering

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Derya Mühendislik AŞ TELEPHONE Altunizade Sitesi A Blok D: 14 34662 E-mail: Üsküdar / İstanbul 0216 545 99 40 [email protected] EMPLOYING BİMTAŞ Inc. INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI Derya Engineering Inc. ZATIONS

BRIEF RESUME Adil BAŞTURK was born in Istanbul in 1977. He graduated from Özel Fatih Erkek Koleji in 1995, and YTU, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Geodesy and Photogrametry Engineering in 1999. He started his master’s degree in 2003, and is currently in the thesis phase in his studies. Subject of the thesis is “Web Based City Model”. He has undertaken active roles in BIMTAS Inc., in which he worked between August 2000- January 2005. These projects include electro-mechanical part of Airport- Yenibosna light railway system construction, and Zeytinburnu Urban Transformation Pilot Project, which is conducted simultaneously with Istanbul Earthquake Master Plan. He has been working in Derya Engineering Inc. since 2005, and designs storage sites, transmission lines and networks. CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORT

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TR IDENTITY NO 17885426078 NAME AND SURNAME Fazıl BAŞTÜRK FATHER’S NAME Adem PLACE AND DATE OF İstanbul, 1978 BIRTH OCCUPATION Civil Engineer FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL İstanbul University, Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department AND DEPARTMENT

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Rast Mühendislik TELEPHONE Altunizade Sitesi B Blok D 12 34662 E-mail: Üsküdar / İstanbul 0216 545 76 39 [email protected] EMPLOYING Yıldız Construction Rast Engineering INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI BRIEF RESUME Fazıl Baştürk was born in Istanbul in 1978, and graduated from Istanbul University Civil Engineering Department in 2000. Within the same year, he started his post-graduate studies in Yıldız Technical University, Department of Geotechnic, and completed it in 2003. Between 2003-2005, he studied in Stuttgadt University, Water, Waste Water and Solid Waste Institute (İnstitut für Siedlungvvasserbau Institut für Siedlungsvvasserbau, Wassergüte- und Abfallvvirtschaft) in WASTE program. Subject of his post-graduate thesis was “Investigations on grinding and drying of biowaste-waste paper mix in order to incinerate it in cement kiln". In 2002, he started working in Yıldız Construction as field engineer in waste water purification plant constructions. Fazıl Baştürk has been working as Project engineer in Rast Engineering since 2005.

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TR IDENTITY NO 20116828480 NAME AND SURNAME Arda KARLUVALI FATHER’S NAME Sabri PLACE AND DATE OF Edirne, 1980 BIRTH OCCUPATION Environmental engineer FOREIGN LANGUAGE German, English GRADUATE SCHOOL Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of AND DEPARTMENT Environmental Engineering.

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Rast Mühendislik Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. TELEPHONE Altunizade Sitesi B B I o k D: 1 2 34662 E-mail: Üsküdar/İstanbul 216-5457639 [email protected] EMPLOYING Stuttgart University, Department of Process Eng. INSTITUTIONS/ORGANI Robert Bosch GmbH ZATIONS Rast Engineering Services Co. BRIEF RESUME Arda Karluvalı was born in Edirne in 1980, and graduated from METU, Department of Environmental Engineering in 2002. Within the same year, he started his post-graduate studies in Stuttgart University, in Water, Waste Water and Solid Waste Institute (Institut für Siedlungwasserbau, Wassergüte-und Abfallwirtschaft), and completed it in 2004. The subject of his post-graduate thesis is "Oxidation Modelling in Diesel Engine Particule Filters”. Arda Karluvalı has been working as Project engineer in Rast Engineering since 2006.

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TR IDENTITY NO 34405768074 NAME AND SURNAME Mehmet Akif DAZKIR FATHER’S NAME Mustafa Kadri PLACE AND DATE OF İstanbul, 1983 BIRTH OCCUPATION Environmental engineer FOREIGN LANGUAGE English GRADUATE SCHOOL Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Engineering AND DEPARTMENT Departtment of Environmental Engineering

WORK/HOME ADDRESS Derya Mühendislik AŞ Altunizade Sitesi A Blok D 14 34662 Üsküdar / TELEPHONE İstanbul E-mail: 0216 545 99 40

EMPLOYING Derya Engineering Inc. INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZ BRIEF RESUME Mehmet Akif DAZKIR was born in Istanbul in 1983, and graduated from YTU, Department of Environmental Engineering in 2006. He has started his post-graduate studies in Yıldız Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering in 2007. Experienced in Water and Solid Waste Issues. Mehmet Akif DAZKIR works as Project Engineer in Derya Engineering Inc. since 2007.

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Specimen signature certificates and diploma copies of the persons, whose names are written below and who has prepared EIA Report can be seen in East Mediterranean territory Industrial Waste Integrated Elimination Plant EIA Report, which is prepared by Derya Engineering on behalf of Sismik Inc., and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forestry, General Directorate of EIA.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet DEMİR Asst. Prof. Dr. Eyyüp DEBİK Asst. Prof. Dr. Hürrem BAYHAN Asst. Prof. Dr. Gürdal KANAT Lecturer Dr. Bülent İ GONCALOĞLU Prof. Dr Recep Hayri EREN Umit OĞUR Adil BAŞTÜRK

Specimen signature certificates and diploma copies of the persons, whose names are written below and who has prepared EIA Report can be seen in Thrace territory Industrial Waste Integrated Elimination Plant Introduction File, which is prepared by Derya Engineering on behalf of Kandur Energy and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forestry, General Directorate of EIA.

Prof. Dr. Adem BAŞTÜRK

Fazıl BAŞTÜRK

Arda KARLUVAL1

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TOKAT CITY, NİKSAR AND REŞEDİYE COUNTIES KELKİT STREAM COAST LINE

DERYA MÜHENDİSLİK MÜŞAVİRLİK İNŞAAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

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LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I.1 LOCATION FINDING MAP 1 ANNEX I.2 AKINCI HES FACILITIES PRODUCTION LICENSE 3 ANNEX I.3 KELKİT PROJECT RAIN AREAS MAP 5

ANNEX II.1 TOKAT CITY ENVIRONMENT PLAN 7 ANNEX II.2 TOKAT CITY ENVIRONMENT ORDER PLAN LEGEND AND PLAN NOTES 9 ANNEX II.3 TECTONIC AND SEISMIC MAPS 11 ANNEX II.4 GENERAL SETTLEMENT PLAN 14 ANNEX II.5 REGULATOR UNIT SETTLEMENT PLAN (1) 16 ANNEX II.6 REGULATOR UNIT SETTLEMENT PLAN (2) 18 ANNEX II.7 LOADING CHAMBER SETTLEMENT PLAN 20 ANNEX II.8 PRESSURE PIPE AND LOADING CHAMBER LENGHT PROFILE 22 ANNEX II.9 POWER PLANT PLAN 24 ANNEX II.10 POWER PLANT BUILDING AND TAILWATER CHANNEL WIDTH PROFILE 26 ANNEX II.11 NATURAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FIELDS MAP 28

ANNEX IV.1 AKINCI HES PLANTS IMPACT AREA MAP 30 ANNEX IV.2 TOKAT METEOROLOGY STATION OBSERVER VALUES 32 ANNEX IV.3 DETAILED GEOLOGY MAP OF THE PROJECT AREAS 34 ANNEX IV.3 MTA GEOLOGY MAP OF THE PROJECT AREAS (1/25000 SCALE 36 ANNEX IV.5 PROJECT FIELD DOMINANT EARTH KINDS MAP 38 ANNEX IV.6 PROJECT FIELD LAND USABILITY MAP 40 ANNEX IV.7 PROJECT FIELD CURRENT LAND USE MAP 42 ANNEX IV.8 PROJECT FIELD EROSION GRADES MAP 44 ANNEX IV.9 PROJECT FIELD ENVIRONMENT STAND MAP 46 ANNEX IV.10 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY 48

ANNEX V.1 1401 NO FATLI NET INSTANT MAXIMUM FLOWS 50 ANNEX V.2 DSI FLOW OBSERVATION STATIONS LOCATION MAP 52 ANNEX V.3 SOĞUKPINAR REGULATOR LOCATION FLOOD REPEAT HDROGRAPHS 54 ANNEX V.4 DAILY AVERAGE FLOWS OF 1999-2000 OF AGI NO.1401 AND 46 YEARS MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VALUES 56

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EPDK REPUBLIC OF TURKEY ENERGY MARKET REGULATION EPDK BOARD

PRODUCTION LICENSE

The production plant under this license uses Renewable Energy Resource. License No:EÜ/1160-1/831 Date:April 12nd, 2007

This license has been granted to Eti Elektrik Üretim Anonim Şirketi to make production activities for 49 years as of April 12nd, 2007 at the production plant Akıncı Hydroelectric Power Plant to be established in Tokat city according to the decree dated April 12nd, 2007 and no.1160-1 of the Enery Market Regulation Board following the Electrical Market Law no.4628 and the related regulations.

Signature Yusuf GÜNAY President

This license is an inseparable whole with its general and special provisions.

151 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Activities to be conducted within the license context The license owner can deal into sales transactions with license owner legal entities, retail sales license owner legal entities for the establishment of the production plant subject to license, activation, electric energy production and the wholesale of the electric energy and/or capacity produced and free consumers.

2. The basic liabilities of the license owner License owner: fulfils the following basic liabilities while leading the market activities: a) Following electric market laws, regulations, notifications, notices, Energy Market Regulation Board decisions and this license provisions, b) Following the other regulation provisions required by the license activity. c) Within the technical possibilities of the production plant, in order to serve the conducting and distribution activities to TEIAŞ and or license owner legal entities in a consistent way xxxx the sub services to be provided over a remuneration based on meeting all costs resulting from the rendering of the said service. d) When requested from the Energy Market Regulation Board (the Board) to give the details of sub services offered and the costs of these services. c) To pay the license owner legal entities operating the TEIAŞ and/or distribution system or systems over the conducting and or distribution tariffs determined according to the provisions of the Electric Market Board Tariffs Management. f) Following the related regulations to communicate the yearly programmed maintenance calendar to TEAİŞ and or to the distribution license owner legal entity activating in the distribution region where the production plant is located under this license context. g) To keep the production plant under this license actively operating in order to fulfil the liabilities having xxxx in the market other than due to force majeure out of the yearly programmed maintenance calendar. h) In case of providing an unplanned maintenance urgently to TEIAŞ and or licensed production plant by informing the distribution license owning legal entity as a result of unexpected failures or situations open to failure for reasons other than force majeure, to provide a reasonable notification to the Board on this maintenance period affecting the market run negatively and causing operational failure. f) In case it is requested to stop the production activity for reasons other than force majeure, yearly programmed maintenance calendars and unplanned maintenance services, to file a written application to the Board in order to get an approval at least xxxxx days before the activity interference has been requested. j) Following the Electric Market Network Management, TEIAŞ License and the other related legislation, in cases bringing danger in terms of system stability and safety and force majeure, in order of being able to fulfil the liabilities undertaken by the National Load Distribution Centre in terms of system safety, to comply with all the instructions given,

152 k) According to financial agreement legislation, to pay for the costs resulting from the advance of the electric energy due to the system limitation or follow up of the instructions given for assuring the fulfilment of the liabilities undertaken for the system reliability of the National Load Distribution Centre. l) According to Compensation and Reconciliation Regulation to give the load taking and releasing offers to the Market Financial Reconciliation Centre on time and to comply with the load taking and releasing instructions given by the National Load Distribution Centre. m) To inform the Board in writing within seven days as of the occurrence of the case about the situations hindering or disrupting the continuity of the activities under this licence, the impacts of these situations on the activities of the license and the extent and conditions of the precautions taken to prevent these to occur. n) Within the legislation regarding compensation and reconciliation, to give the necessary information and documents to the Market Financial Reconciliation Centre. o) To give all necessary information regarding the free consumers to whom the electric energy and/or capacity sales have been carried out to the license owner legal entities operating in the regions of free consumers. p) Within the legislation liabilities framework when it is requested to keep the legal book records of the production plant ready for an audit, to submit all kinds of information and documents auditable and required for the establishment to lead its activities.

3- Counter Allocation In order for the license owner to make electric energy and capacity sales through dual agreements and or partnership relation he has to allocate the counters required by the related legislation.

4- Yearly license fee

The yearly license fee is calculated and imputed following the provisions of the Electric Market License Regulations and deposited to the institution’s account by the license owner.

5- Other fees The License owner shall deposit the license renewal, license modification and license copy issue fees to the institution’s account in compliance with the Electric Market License Regulations.

6- License Amendment

This license can be amend in cases when requested by the license owner or required by the practices of the related legislation or in cases of legal amendments By the decree of the Board.

The license modification made upon the request of the license owner or required by the applications within the legislation the license amendment made shall not involve provisions disrupting the free competition rules.

153 In case the license owner needs a certain period of time to fulfil the new and or additional liabilities arising out of the license amendment the said time is determined by the Board’s decision and this period as determined is indicated in the license amendment.

In case a time extension is needed provided that it is due to the license owner legal entity for the completion time of the facility, a time extension request can be made before the expiration of each period of time allowed for the facility to be completed. In case the reasoning provided by the legal entity is found to be appropriate the periods allowed for the completion of the facility can be extended within the context of license amendment.

7. License renewal

License owner: Applies for the renewal request to the institution in writing at the soonest one year at the latest nine months before the expiration of the license period.

8- Expiration of the license

In case of bankruptcy of this license owner or in case the period is not extended this license is expired automatically, in case the license owner wishes to terminate the design, it is then terminated upon the Board’s decision.

License owner: In case he wishes to terminate his activities under this license, he applies to the institution in writing with the necessary reasons at least eighty days before the date he requests the license to be terminated. Within the scope of this application, by the date the license owner wishes to terminate his license, the liabilities he has undertaken and the measures suggested to fulfil these liabilities are indicated. In case needed for the decision to be taken regarding the termination of the board, the additional information and documents can be requested from the license owner by the institution.

At the end of the evaluation made in case the termination request is found to be appropriate by the board’s decision the license shall be terminated on the date requested for termination and in case the board decides that the termination of the license will create a situation which is against the consumer and market conditions’ favour then the Board may refuse the request by informing the license owner or delay the date for the license to be ended to a later time.

Provided that the license owner gets the approval of the Board can assign the production facility subject to this license under an assignment or another arrangement to another legal entity wishing to continue the activities under license and thus the legal entity who will take over the production facility has to obtain license of the institution before the assignment transaction is carried out. After that the assignees of the production facility under this license complete the assignment transactions and upon the termination of that license, the assignee legal entity’s license will take effect.

9- Assignment of the rights within the scope of the License

License holder can only assign the rights within the scope of this license to the third parties, if required permission is obtained from the Authority

154 10- Invalidation of the License

This license can be invalidated pursuant to the law no.4628, article 11 and Electricity Market License Regulations

11- Invalidation of the rights and obligations within the scope of the License

Save as otherwise provide, the special provisions of this License or provided the license is not invalidated or cancelled, the rights and obligations of the License holder are effective.

12- Safety

License holder shall take necessary measures to protect the environment, workers’ health and occupational safety.

License holder shall take all necessary measures pursuant to related regulations to operate the facility in a secure way.

License holder shall take all necessary measures in order not to give any harm or loss of life and property to the real or legal persons, public and environment during construction and operation as well as additional investments

13- Analyzing the accounts and cross subsidy prohibition

License holder shall keep a separate account fort he activities carried outside the market pursuant to the general and special provisions of this License and shall not cross subsidize between these activities

14- Inspection

Following the inspection, if it is understood that the License holder financial situation is not sufficient to carry out the activities within the scope of the license in a secure way and/or license holder’s financial responsibility is impaired as to jeopardize his commitments and by hearing his defense statement and preparing inspection reports, the License holder shall take necessary measures to prevent negative results affecting the consumers and market conditions in compliance with the decision of the board.

The Board can decide the inspection of the accounts and financial tables regarding the activities and implementations of the License holder to be carried out by the independent inspection institutes and/or by the persons or institutions that can carry out technical inspections .The cost of this inspection shall be paid by the License holder, however when the institute finds necessary, the cost can be paid by the institute.

15- Settling the disputes

In the event that the License holder shall not agree on the provisions of the system usage agreement or the amendments related to TEİAŞ and legal persons having distribution license holder, then the dispute shall be settled in compliance with the regulations. The Board shall take definitions regarding the dispute in thirty days and the decision shall be final and binding fort he parties.

The claims filed against he decision of the Board by the License holder shall be lodged at the State Council as the court of first instance.

155 16-Immediate Action

If the License holder believes that immediate action is necessary for the matter that may effect the efficient operation of the production facility within the scope of this license during a force majeure and extraordinary situations, he can take proper precautions deem necessary. License holder shall notify the related institutions and TEİAŞ in compliance with the regulations and/or legal persons having distribution license holder along with the details of the events in seven business day as of the date of events requiring immediate action.

17- Purchasing service

License holder can purchase the services fort he activities within the scope of this license. This shall not mean that license holder can transfer his obligation specified herein.

18- Transferring the Shares

License holder shall have to receive approval from the institutions regarding the alterations of partnership structure in compliance with the regulations. This license shall be amended when any alteration of the shareholders structure occurs upon the approval of the Board.

19- Merging of legal persons

License holder shall have to receive approval from the Board if a legal person would like to take over the assets and liabilities of the license holder .When t he demand for merging is approved by the Board , this license shall be canceled.

20- Notices

All notices between the license holder and the institute shall be made to the notification addresses in compliance with the Official Communication Law, no.7201

Any changes of the notification addresses shall be notified to the institutions in writing certified by the notary public .If this notification is not in due time, notices to the previous address shall be valid fort he period between the date of address change and the date of notification

21- Interpretations of the definitions, term and abbreviations

Unless otherwise specified in the general and special provisions of this license, the terms, definitions and abbreviations in this license shall be interpreted according to the related regulations.

22- Applications of the License provisions

The disputes arising from the application of the provisions of this license shall be settled according to the decisions taken by the Board.

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1- Information about the Production facility

The information of Eti Elektrik Üretim Anonim Şirketi in this license is specified for Akıncı HES Production Facility.

City : Tokat

Notification address : Sahrayıcedit Mah. Omca Sok. No:37 Golden Plaza E Blok 34734 Kozyatağı / İSTANBUL

Type of Facility : xxxx hydraulic canal type Number of Units : 3

Unit Powers : 3x 134,11 MW / 32.26MW

Total power of facility : 102.33MW / 96,78 NW

Energy Production source : Hydraulic

Predicted amount of annual production : 410.770,000 KWh

Connection point to the system : Input-output to Köklüce TM Su EİH and voltage levels to Tokat OSB TM ,154 kW

Facility Completion Date : 12/04/2011 Before construction 16 months During construction 32 months

2- License’s entering into force

This license shall enter into force on 12.04.2007 and the rights and obligations of the license holder shall become valid as of the effective date of license.

3- Real and Legal persons who have 10% or are shareholder directly or indirectly.

Shareholders having direct shares - Taşyapı İnşaat Taahhut Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. %70 - Emrullah TURANLI %24

Shareholders having indirect shares - Emrullah TURANLI %69,3

157 4- Term of License

This license is valid for 49 (forty nine) years as of the effective date.

5- Project Obligations

Legal person having the license shall be obliged to carry out the provisions of the certificate stating that he has been awarded permission to sign the Water Right Agreement and the attached provisions of DSİ-General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works

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APPENDIX I.3

KELKİT PROJECT MAP OF PRECIPITATION AREAS

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SOĞUKPINAR REGULATOR AND AKINCI HES PRECIPITATION AREA

Rivers

Border of Precipitation Area

DSİ Rives Basin Numbers

(DSİ=General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works)

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APPENDIX II. 1

TOKAT CITY LANDSCAPING PLAN

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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND PLANNING

NAME OF SECTION: PLAN SECTION NO: H-38

SCALE: 1/100.000

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APPENDIX II. 2

TOKAT CITY LANDSCAPING PLAN AND NOTES ON LEGEND AND PLAN

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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING

SECTION NAME: PLAN SECTION NO: LEGEND SCALE: 1/100.000 SAMSUN-ÇORUM-TOKAT PLANNING AREA 1/100.000 SCALE LANDSCAPING PLAN

LIMITS HYDROGEOLOGY PLANNING AREA RIVERS CITY BORDER BROOKS TOWN BORDER LAKES METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY BORDERS DAMS MUNICIPALITY BORDERS SHORT PROTECTION BELT ADJACENT AREA BORDERS MIDDLE DISTANCE PROTECTION BELT LONG DISTANCE PROTECTION BELT

LAND USAGE INFRASTRUCTURE URBAN RESIDENTIAL AREAS TRANSPORTATION URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREAS HIGHWAYS RESIDENTIAL AREAS TO BE CONSIDERED DIVIDED ROAD PROVINCES 1st LEVEL ROAD RURAL RESIDENTIAL AREAS (VILLAGE) 2nd LEVEL ROAD INDUSTRIAL ZONES 3rd LEVEL ROAD INDUSTRIAL REGIONS RAILROAD SMALL INDUSTRIAL SITES RAILROAD GOVERNMENTAL BODIES SEAWAY UNIVERSITY AREAS PORT MILITARY ZONES FISHERMAN (SHELTERS) HEALTH FACILITIES FORESTS MARINA AREAS OF FORESTATION WOODY AREAS SHIPYARDS VITICULTURE INTERNATIONAL SEA TRANSPORTATION FIELDS AND MEADOWS MOORS AND BUSHES DOMESTIC SEA TRANSPORTATION NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS NATURAL RESERVES AIRWAYS BIG URBAN GREEN AREAS AIRPORTS BEACHES TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE QUALIFIED AGRICULTURE AREAS SOLID WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL AREAS MARGINAL AGRICULTURE AREAS NATURAL GAS PIPELINE FLOOD AREAS WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES SPECIAL COAST PROTECTION AREAS CENTER GRADING and SUB REGIONS CULTURE AND TOURISM PROTECTION And DEVELOPMENT AREAS/

164 TOURISM CENTERS CITY REGION PROTECTION AREAS PRIMARY ARCHEOLOGICAL PROTECTED AREAS SUB REGION CENTER

COLLATERAL AND TERTIARY ARCHEOLOGICAL PROTECTED AREAS NATURAL PROTECTED AREAS URBAN SERVICE CENTER URBAN PROTECTED AREAS 1/25.000 SCALE, PLANNING OF SUB REGION WHERE WASTE FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED PLANNING SUB REGION HISTORICAL PROTECTED AREAS SPECIAL PROJECT AREAS FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

NATURE PROTECTION AREAS NATIONAL PARKS SPECIAL PROJECT AREA FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT HABITAT PROTECTION AREA PROJECT AREA OF NATURAL DISASTER PRIORITY SPECIAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AREA SAMSUN MUNICIPALITY BORDER WHERE 1/25000 SCALE, BUILDING SCHEME TO BE PREPARED

WILDLIFE PROTECTION AREA MUNICIPALITY BORDER

ECONOMIC GROWTH DECISIONS

FOREST INDUSTRY TECHNOPARK HUSBANDRY ACTIVITIES INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES MINING AND MINE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ZONES FREE ZONE APICULTURE ACTIVITIES AND HONEY PRODUCTION RE-DE NUTS AGRICULTURE BASED INDUSTRY RE-DE AGRICULTURE STONE AND SOIL BASED INDUSTRY RE-DE TECHNOLOGY MINING INDUSTRY TEA INSTITUTE FORESTRY ACTIVITIES NUTS INSTITUTE ECOMUSEUM ACTIVITIES LOGISTIC CENTERS

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APPENDIX II. 3

TEKTONIC AND SEISMIC MAPS

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APPENDIX II. 4

GENERAL LOCATION PLAN

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APPENDIX II. 5

REGULATOR UNIT LOCATION PLAN (1)

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APPENDIX II. 6

REGULATOR UNIT LOCATION PLAN (2)

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APPENDIX II. 7

LOADING ROOM LOCATION PLAN

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APPENDIX II. 8

PENSTOCK AND LOADING ROOM LONGITUDINAL SECTION

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APPENDIX II. 9

POWER STATION BUILDING PLAN

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APPENDIX II. 10

POWER STATION BUILDING AND KUYRUKSUYU CANAL CROSS SECTION

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APPENDIX II. 11

MAP OF NATURAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AREAS

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APPENDIX IV. 1

AKINCI HES FACILITIES SPHERE OF INFLUENCE MAP Please refer to the Turkish version of the map

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APPENDIX IV. 2

TOKAT, NİKSAR AND REŞADİYE METEOROLOGY STATIONS OBSERVATION VALUES

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APPENDIX IV. 3

DETAILED GEOLOGY MAP OF PROJECT AREA (1/25000 SCALE) Please refer to the Turkish version of the map

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APPENDIX IV. 4

MTA GEOLOGY MAP OF PROJECT AREA (1/25000 SCALE) (MTA =GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MINERAL RESEARCH&EXPLORATION )

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APPENDIX IV. 5

MAP OF PRINCIPAL SOIL TYPES IN PROJECT AREA

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APPENDIX IV. 6

MAP OF LAND USAGE CAPABILITY IN PROJECT AREA

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APPENDIX IV. 7

MAP OF CURRENT LAND USAGE TYPES IN PROJECT AREA

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APPENDIX IV. 8

MAP OF EROSION LEVELS IN PROJECT AREA

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APPENDIX IV. 9

FOREST COVER TYPES IN WATER AREA SURROUNDINGS OF PROJECT AREA

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TABLE OF SYMBOLS CONIFEROUS FOLIACEOUS FOLIACEOUS Code No Symbol Tree Type Code No Symbol Tree Type Code No Symbol Tree Type 1 Çz Pinus 21 Kn Fagus 41 Cv Juglans 2 Çk Pinus nigra 22 M Quercus 42 Zy Olea europaea 3 Çs Pinus 23 Gn Carnipus 43 Mp Quercus sylvestris ithaburensis 4 G ağabeyes 24 Kz Alnus 44 Ms Q.robur glutinosa 5 L Picea 25 Kv Populus 45 Mz Q.petraea 6 S Cedrus 26 Ks Castanea 46 Mc Q.frainetto 7 Ar Junıiperus 27 Dş Fraxinus 47 Mt Q.pubescens 8 Cf Pinuspinea 28 Ih Tilia 48 Mm Q.infectoria 9 Sr Cupressus 29 Ak Acer 49 Ml Q.cerris 10 P Taxus 30 Ka Ulmus 50 Mr Q.ilex baccata 11 Çh Pinus 31 Ky Paulownia 51 Mk Q.coccifrea halepensis 12 Çm Pinus 32 Çn Platanus 52 Ko Arbutus unedo pinaster 13 Çr P.Radiata 33 Ok Eucalyptus 53 Ma Maki 14 D Duglaz 34 Sğ Liquidambar 54 15 An Juniperus 35 Fn Corylus 55 drupacea 16 36 Sö Salix 56 17 37 H Betula 57 18 38 Df Laurus 58 19 39 Ş Buxus 59 20 Di Others 40 O Rhododendron 60 Dy Others The tree types not found in above table are symbolized using the first letters and code numbers 16-19 for coniferous, 54-59 for foliaceous are used. However, if these code numbers are not adequate, symbol Di and code number 20 for conifeorus, symbol Dy and code number 60 for foliaceous trees can be used.

In Woods: Example :ÇzO : Productive pinus evacuated rejuvenation area, ÇzOY : Productive pinus evacuated fired area, Çzc2Y : Productive pinus evacuated ‘c’ period, two closed fired forest cover type. In Devastated Woods: Forest Cover Types are symbolized by putting B in front of the tree type. Example : BÇz : Devastated pinus forest. BÇzOY : Devastated pinus evacutated fired area, BÇzY : Devastated pinus evacuated fired forest cover type. In Coppice: The word Coppice is referred to as Bt. For devastated coppices, letter B is used for symbolising . While writing symbols of coppice forest cover types, letter K is used for different tree types. Example :MBt 2/00 = Quercus Coppice, 2 closed , newly cut region. Mbt 3/05 = Quercus Coppice, 3 closed, 5 years of age. MBt 2/10 = Quernus Coppice, 2 closed, 10 years of age. MBt 1/15 = Quernus Coppice, 1 closed, 15 years of age

K Bt 3/01 = Mixed Coppice, 3 closed, 1 year of age. K Bt 2/08 = Mixed Coppice,2 closed, 8 years of age. K Bt 1/27 = Mixed Coppice, 1 closed, 27 years of age

184 BMBt = Devastated quernus coppice. BKBt = devastated mixed coppice. In the woods of mixed tree types,the symbols are: GL = Abies Picea Gk nL = Abies Fagus Picea

In forest types, when it is necessary to show two development periods together, the dominant period is written before. Example :bc = b period is dominant. cd = c period is dominant.

Symbols of the regions lacking in forests;: OT : Forestless soil E : Erosioned region F : Forest Plantation T : Rocky, Stony Ku : Sand Bk : Moor, Reedy Su : Lagoon, Dike, Dam, River Me : Meadow, Field, Plateau, Lawn, Steppe Is : Floor area, graveyard Op : Forest repository and stacking place Z : Agricultural land (Field, Orchard, Vegetable area, Vineyard, etc.)

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APPENDIX IV. 10

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY TOKAT CITY MAP OF THE AREAS WHERE HUNTING IS ALLOWED AND NOT ALLOWED

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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF NATURE PROTECTION AND NATIONAL PARKS

TOKAT CITY MAP OF THE AREAS WHERE HUNTING IS ALLOWED AND NOT ALLOWED

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APPENDIX V. 1

FATLI AGI No.1401 MOMENTARY MAXIMUM FLOWS

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Table 4.7.11 – Momentary Maximum Flows of the Flow Observation Stations

Year

Momentary Maximum (m3/s)

Flow Observation Stations

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APPENDIX V. 2

MAP OF DSİ FLOW OBSERVATION STATIONS LOCATIONS (DSİ=GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF STATE HYDRAULIC WORKS)

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FLOW OBSERVATION STATIONS AROUND SOĞUKPINAR REGULATOR AND AKINCI HES

APPENDIX V. 3

REPETITION HYDROGRAPHS AT THE LOCATION OF SOĞUKPINAR REGULATOR

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FLOOD REPETITION HYDROGRAPHS AT THE LOCATION OF SOĞUKPINAR REGULATOR

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APPENDIX V. 4

DAILY AVERAGE FLOW RATE OF AGI No.1401 FOR 1999-2000&MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VALUES FOR 46 YEARS

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E İ E 14 – YEŞİLIRMAK RIVER BASIN 1401 – KELKİT BROOK – FATLI

LOCATION : ( 36o 59 o 56” D - 40 o 28 o 42” K ) ( Tokat-H37) It is at the source of Fatlı bridge from Erbaa-Reşadiye highway,7 km after Köklüce HES.

PRECIPITATION AREA : 10048.8 km2 WATER YEAR : 2000 AVERAGE FLOW : 64.5 m3/s MAX. FLOW : 409 m3/s 30.04.2000 MIN. FLOW : 4.86 m3/s 14.12.1999 LEVEL METER : Eşel-Electronic Limnigraph (Tower) ADDITIONAL INFO : 12 flow measuring in a water year. In water year flow evaluation, flow keys numbered 36,35 and 38 have been used. Water quality and sediment samples are being obtained from AGİ and AGİ has been affected by Kılıçkaya HES output flows AVERAGE HEIGHT : 375 m OBSERVATION PERIOD : 29.03.1938 – 30.09.2000 (46 Yıl) AVERAGE FLOW IN OBSERVATION PERIOD : 70.3 m3/s

MAXIMUM FLOW IN : 905 m3/s 16.04.1968 OBSERVATION PERIOD MINIMUM FLOW :1.70 m3/s 08.021991 SEDIMENT : Present WATER QUALITY : Present

Flow Key Curve numbered 38 ( Level cm – Flow m3/s ) Level Flow Level Flow Level Flow Level Flow

Average daily flows from 01 October 1999 until 30 September 2000 (m3/s)

DAY/MONTH OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

MAXIMUM AVERAGE MINIMUM OUTPUT FLOW HEIGHT FLOW

MAXIMUM, AVERAGE, MINIMUM FLOW (m3/s) OUTPUT ( L / s / km2) FLOW HEIGHT (mm) FLOW ( million m3)

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TOTAL ANNUAL FLOW : 2039 million m3 ANNUAL FLOW HEIGHT : 202.9 mm ANNUAL OUTPUT : 6.41 L / s / km2

1401 – KELKİT BROOK – FATLI E.İ.E

ANNEX IV

Acoustic Report

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I. INTRODUCTION

This section includes detailed information regarding ambient noise and vibration levels of noise sources within construction and operation phases of Soğukpınar Regulator and Akıncı HES project in accordance with “Evaluation and Management Regulation of Ambient Noise” coming into force through 01.07.2005 dated Official gazette number 25682.

A. General Information

1. Commercial title of Facility / Enterprise

ETI Electricity Production Inc. Co.

2. Address of the Facility / Enterprise

Sahrayıcedit, Omca Sk. No: 37 Golden Plaza E Blok Kat:1 Daire: 3-4 Kadıköy/ISTANBUL

3. Production/Service Area of the Facility/Enterprise Soğukpınar regulator and Akıncı HES will provide 410,77 GWh energy production annually through installed capacity of 100 MW.

4. Location of the Facility (Industry region, Organized industrial zone, settlement, rural area, etc)

Facilities included within scope of Soğukpınar regulator and Akıncı HES project, as well as “Stand map” and “Land utilization map” regarding areas to be used for water collection are represented within Annex VI-1. Project site is located in rural area and any industrial facility does not exist in neighboring areas. In addition, general layout plan of construction site and project units planned to be operated are submitted within Annex 6.2.

5. Characteristics of the area where facility/enterprise is to be constructed (current flora, topographic structure, meteorological factors (dominant wind direction, wind speed as of periods when the report will be arranged, temperature values and relative humidity variations), Location and height of neighboring structures, number of flats, reflective and absorber surfaces if exist and distance of closest structure being sensitive to noise)

Topographic Structure

Proposed Soğukpınar Regulator and Akıncı HES project is included within borders of Tokat province and located on river mouth of Kelkit Stream being in the north side of Turkey.

195 Constituting the beginning of the project, Soğukpınar Regulator is to b located on Kelkit Stream and on 2 km west side of Reşadiye district. Water to be received through water intake structure of the regulator is to be transferred to loading room through a transmission line having an approximate length of 26 km. Akıncı hydroelectric power plant is to be constructed on right coast of Kelkit stream, in neighboring areas of Akıncı town, Niksar village. Transferred to the power plant from loading room through one unit of penstock, water is to be returned to Kelkit Stream at the end of turbines through tail water channel. Project area is included within 5 sheets with 1/25.000 scale including Tokat H38-a1, a2, a3, H38-b1, b4. Kelkit stream valley is extended along North Anatolia Fault being one of the most important active faults in the world. Kelkit stream drains north east of Yeşılırmak basin and enters to Hasan Uğurlu dam by combining with Yeşilırmak in neighboring areas of Kaleköy. As most of water demands of Akıncı Hydroelectric power plant being third unit of Lower Kelkit Project are to be met by water regulated within Kılıçkaya and Çamlıgöze Dams, they are directly correlated with this project. Kelkit stream basin combines with Yeşilırmak in neighboring areas of Kaleköy (Boğazkesen) after extending along wide tectonic valley. Basin includes two sections being hilly and bottom land. Bottom lands are observed on river mouth region up to Köklüce town including Erbaa, Niksar and Karakaya plains and hilly areas are observed across areas included from Köklüce to spring. Mountains in surrounding area of project area are extended along Kelkit stream and in direction of East-North east. Most important mountain of this region is Canik Mountains. In addition, Karaömer Mountains (1959 m.), Köse Mountains (1829 m.), Sakarat Mountains (1956 m.) are other essential mountains of the region. Main plains included within Kelkit stream basin are Erbaa, Niksar and Karayaka. Alttiude of Niksar plain is 320 m and its area is 10.125 ha. After passing over Niksar plain, Kelkit stream combines with Yeşilırmak through Erbaa plain having an approximate area of 15.000 ha and Karayaka plain with an area of about 5.000 ha. Constituting the water source of project area, Kelkit stream is formed by combination of small sized streams arisen from Pülür, Otlukbeli, Sahran and Balaban mountains in neighboring areas of Kelkit district. Spring altitude of the stream is 1.400 m and it flows across narrow and sheer slope extending along Kelkit valley in south west direction and reaches to Kılıçkaya dam. Distance of Kılıçkaya dam to Kelkit-Yeşilırmak junction is 207 km and its drainage area is 8.202 km2. Length of Kelkit stream is 246 km and its total drainage area is 11.445 km2. River bed altitude of Yeşilırmak junction is 188 m.

Flora

Climate is transitional representing continental and Black sea climatic characteristics. Although summers are hot and dry, whereas winters are cold and snowy, rainfall is analyzed in summers and short, soft winter months are lived in the valley. As climatic conditions reflect characteristics of Black Sea climate, it is rich in terms of flora. North foots of Kızıldağ are covered with pinewood, juniper, mountain poplars. As for Karadağ being on the south side, rick coppice forest is formed as a result of protection of public. Transhumance is performed on mountains where wide pastures exist used as grassland. Steppe consisting of welwitschia exists on rough moorland extending along Kelkit stream on the north side.

Structural and Architectural Characteristics of the Project Area

Settlements in the project are includes Reşadiye district and villages of this district including Soğukpınar, Çakmak, Çayırpınar, Darıdere, Saraykışla, Yenituraç, Yeşilyurt, as

196 well as towns of Niksar district including Akıncı and Mutluca. Structures of towns are generally consists of 2 floors and made of adobe or brick having an altitude of 8-9 m.

Meteorological Characteristics

Climate Project site represents transitional characteristics from Black Sea climate to Central Anatolia continental climate. Winters are cold and rainy; summers are hot and dry in continental climate. Generally, snow falls are observed in winters and high snow cover remains without melting for long times. Depression type rainfalls are observed during spring in the project site.

Falls Over falls including rain and snow are observed in overall observation station within falling area of Soğukpınar Regulator and in neighboring meteorology stations. Maximum daily rates of rainfalls and average monthly rainfall rate of Tokat meteorology station are given within Table Annex 6.1.

Table Annex 6.1. Tokat province amount of rainfall

Months Average total amount of Maximum daily Number of snowy rainfalls (mm) amount of rainfalls days (mm) January 41,2 44,6 8,0 February 33,5 21,2 7,4 March 38,9 34,7 4,7 April 60,8 40,8 0,8 May 63,9 49,2 - June 36,5 31,5 - July 11,2 27,9 - August 7,4 23,1 - September 16,1 22,7 - October 45,7 33,9 0,1 November 47,1 36,6 2,1 December 41,4 32,1 5,6 ANNUAL 443,7 49,2 28,7

It is observed that meteorological observation stations included within rainfall area of Soğukpınar regulator are well distributed among rainfall areas and any important changes do not occur for areal distribution of rainfall based on topography.

40% of average annual rainfalls are observed during springs and 30% are observed during winters. As rainfalls are extended along long periods, forcefulness of storm decreases.

Temperature

197 Monthly maximum, average and minimum temperature values obtained during observation periods of meteorology stations located within rainfall area of Soğukpınar regulator are indicated within Table Annex 6.2.

Table Annex 6.2. Tokat province, temperature values

Months Average temperature Average maximum Average minimum (0C) temperature temperature (0C) (0C) January 2,0 6,1 -1,6 February 3,2 8,0 -1,0 March 7,2 12,9 2,2 April 12,6 19,0 6,8 May 16,3 23,1 9,8 June 19,7 26,6 12,8 July 22,2 28,9 15,5 August 22,3 29,6 15,5 September 18,7 26,4 12,1 October 13,5 20,3 8,1 November 7,5 13,0 3,2 December 3,5 7,5 0,1 ANNUAL 12,4 18,5 7,0

Tokat meteorology observation station performs closest observation instead of Soğukpınar regulator. Annual average temperature value of Tokat meteorology station is 12,4 0C. Maximum temperature values observed across the year is 450C, whereas minimum value is -22,1 0C. Hottest month is August and coldest is January.

6. Planned usage area of the facility / enterprise (total area, area occupied by the facility / enterprise, area of social and administrative structure, green site and empty spaces)

Location of overall project units included within scope of the project is represented in general layout map. Approximate projection dimensions of project activity units are indicated within Table Annex 6.3.

Table Annex 6.3. Area of projection regarding project activity units

Definition Surface Area (m2) Penstock 1.944,00 Transmission line 193.163,30 Regulator 972,00 Power plant 909,92 Loading room 560,00

7. Process units of planned facility / enterprise and layout of places to be used for social purposes

198 General layout of process units of planned facility is presented within Annex 6.2. In addition, personnel required within scope of the project will be selected from neighboring areas. Service will be supplied for these personnel. As for other personnel, dormitory for workers and engineers and a rest room will be constructed.

8. Production flow chart of planned facility / enterprise and Location of noise sources (indication on sketch)

Production flow chart of any HES facility is submitted within Figure Annex 6.5 to indicate flow chart of Akıncı HES Project. In addition, noise sources included within the project are given in Figure Annex 6.6. During determination of location noise sources, locations of loading room and power plant group, as well as regulator are considered where noise source will be higher creating inimical condition.

9. Distance of health protection band

Sand pit, sand washing and sieving facilities and ready mixed concrete facilities are included within second class non-sanitary enterprises.

In case of formation of a health protection band in accordance with decision of inspection council by the top level employer of authorized administration or its any authorized worker for the area where sand pit, sand washing and sieving facilities and ready mixed concrete facilities included within definition of second class non-sanitary enterprises, it is proposed to create health protection band being 75-100 m far away from surrounding areas of associated areas.

10. Information regarding working period (total working period, continuous or discontinuous working conditions, shift periods)

Workers employing for Akıncı HES project will work for 10 hours daily between 07.00 and 19.00.

B. Information Regarding noise Levels for Construction Phase (Emission and Immision)

1. Location where construction activities are to be performed (size and scale) and Construction period

Total area of constructions to be constructed during term of project is 20 hectares. In addition, expected duration for completion of relevant constructions is 48 months.

2. Number of machines and equipments to be utilized

To be occurred due to works initiating with arrangement of the land and continuing during overall construction period of regulator and HES, main source of the noise will be machines to be utilized during relevant works. Number of equipments to be used during realization of the project is as follows;

• 2 units of bulldozer

199 • 5-6 units of excavator • 3-4 units of loader • 3-4 units of compressor • 4-6 units of truck mixer • 2 units of water-tender • 10-15 units of truck • 1 unit of cracker • 2-3 units of concrete mixer • 2-4 units of concrete pump

3. Simultaneous working conditions and locations

Mathematical simulation (quantity noise model) has been established in order to digitize noise values being possible to occur on receiver points. In addition, sub sections are also presented within mathematical model and precautions to decrease relevant effect. During calculation of noise effect occurring on construction site, the worst situation is considered where overall equipments to be used in material mines, crashing-sieving facility and during operating concrete plant operates on the same location simultaneously. However, during calculation of noise levels for excavations regarding construction of regulator body, HES regulator body construction and HES building construction, machines being possible to operate simultaneously are considered.

4. Information regarding noise capacity of each equipment and source where relevant information are obtained

Construction equipments such as bulldozer, excavator, truck, crasher, etc are the most important noise emission sources to be created due to construction works within project area. Apart from these, noise pollution is possible to be created due to delivery of materials and carriage of workers. However, current roads will not be used during construction and a new road will be constructed between construction site and regulator, as well as HES building. Therefore any change will not occur in noise level and traffic load of current roads. Noise sources and Lmax noise levels are given in following table:

Table Annex 6.4. Lmax value defined for construction machines

Equipment Unit Lmax (dBA) Type of Source Concrete mixer 3 85 Field Concrete pump 4 82 Field Bulldozer 2 90 Field Excavator 6 82 Field Crasher 1 115 Field Water-tender 2 88 Linear Truck 15 88 Linear Truck mixer 6 90 Linear Compressor 3 80 Point Loader 4 84 Point

200 Noise levels of construction machines and construction site are calculated in accordance with methods stated in “TEM Traffic and Construction Noise Control Report” (UNDP, 1990). Lmax value of construction machines is based on “Noise from construction Equipment and operations, Building Equipment and Home Appliances” report arranged in 1971 and “National Transportation Library U.S. Department of Transportation” report.

5. Calculation of overall noise levels to be occurred as a result of construction activities

Equations developed for point, site and linear noise sources are used during estimation of construction noise to be occurred within scope of the project. Estimations are based on type and number of equipment and their average noise levels (dBA).

Lp,d = Lmax. + 10 log (t/T) + 20 log (d0 / d) for point source

2 Lp,d = Lmax. + 10 log (d0 * 3.14 * B) / (d * 180 * A) for field sources

2 Lp,d = Lmax. + 10 log (d0 * 3.14 * Q *B) / (d * 180 * V) for linear sources

Lp,d = noise source having a distance of d (dBA) Lmax = maximum noise level of the source (dBA) d0 = distance where maximum noise level of the source is given (m) d = distance of receiving environment from source (m) t = overage operating period of the source (min) T = calculation period (min) B = angle between source axis and receiver (900) A = working area of the source (m2) Q = vehicle movement per unit of time (number of movement / 3600 sec) V = average speed of the vehicle (m / sec)

The worst condition is evaluated during calculation of maximum noise levels within receiving environment by considering simultaneous operating equipments at the same location. Cumulative noise level is calculated in accordance with below stated formula;

(Lp,d)i/10 (Lp,d) cum = 10 log ∑ 10

During determination of possible noise levels within receiving environments, increase and decrease in noise levels occurring due to below stated reasons should be considered;

⎯ Increase due to roughness of road surface (dimple roads) ⎯ Increase due to more than one reflection on vertical surfaces (tall buildings) ⎯ Decrease due to air absorption ⎯ Decrease due to absorption of road surface ⎯ Decrease due to absorption characteristics of the earth surface (topographic) ⎯ Decrease due to trees, bush, etc

While roughness of the road surface has an increasing effect on noise level, absorption characteristics of the surface decreases relevant level. Generally conventional asphalt and reinforced concrete roads are considered during determination of increase or decrease factors for different type of road surface coverings. As any tall buildings do not exist in both side of

201 the road, any increase will not be observed in noise levels and this issue hasn’t been included within calculations. While calculating noise level of receiving environments, only effect of ground is considered being a factor decreasing noise level. Factors decreasing noise levels such as air absorption and trees are not considered in accordance with the worst scenario. Decrease in noise levels due to effect of ground (C1) is calculated in accordance with following formula;

C1 = 5 * log (d0 / d)

Equivalent noise level being possible to occur is calculated through below given formula;

(Lp,d) total = (Lp,d) cum + C1

(Lp,d) total = total noise level in distance d (dBA)

(Lp,d) cum = cumulative noise level in distance d (dBA)

C1 = decrease in noise due to effect of ground (dBA)

Illustrative Calculation

Calculations regarding noise level are based on type and number of equipments and maximum noise level. The worst condition is considered where overall equipments operate simultaneously at the same location. Illustrative calculation regarding equivalent noise level (Lp,200) to be occurred in a distance of 200 m from the source is as follows.

For point source:

Lp,d = Lmax. + 10 log (t/T) + 20 log (d0 / d) for point source

Lp,d = noise source having a distance of d (dBA) Lmax = maximum noise level of the source (dBA) d0 = distance where maximum noise level of the source is given (15 m) d = distance of receiving environment from source (200 m) t = overage operating period of the source ( 50 min) T = calculation period (60 min)

Compressor

Lp,200 = 80 + 10 log (50 / 60) + 20 log (15 / 200) = 56,71 dBA

For field source:

2 Lp,d = Lmax. + 10 log (d0 * 3.14 * B) / (d * 180 * A)

A = operation area of the source (500 m * 4 m = 20000 m2) B = angle between axis of the source and receiver (900)

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Excavator 2 Lp,200 = 82 + 10 log (15 * 3.14 * 90) / (200 * 180 * 20000) = 41,46 dBA

For linear source:

2 Lp,d = Lmax. + 10 log (d0 * 3.14 * Q *B) / (d * 180 * V)

Q = vehicle movement per unit of time (20 / 3600 sec) V = average speed of the vehicle (30 km/sec = 8,3 m/sec)

Truck mixer 2 Lp,200 = 90 + 10 log (15 * 3.14 * (20/3600) * 90) / (200 * 180 * 8,3) = 60,73 dBA

Settlements within project site are presented in topographic map submitted in Annex 6.3. Receiving point being possible to be affected from noise emissions are the closest settlements within to the noise sources. Established within the scope of the project, air distance of regulator is 2 km from Soğukpınar town being the closest settlement. Akıncı and Mutluca towns are other settlement being closest to the construction site which is another source of noise. Air distances of construction site from relevant two settlements are 2.3 km and 4.2 km respectively. Distance of Akıncı town being possible to be affected frım noise of construction of HES building is 2.3 km from construction site. In addition, some equipment will be used to load and deliver materials to be obtained during construction of transmission line. Air distance to Çayırpınar being closest settlement to the areas where relevant works are to be realized is 500 m.

Distribution of noise level to be arisen during construction phase in neighboring areas of project site is calculated through above state formula. Scenario regarding the worst condition is considered while calculating total noise effect within project site during construction works.

In accordance with the scenario based on the worst condition, maximum number of vehicles being possible to be use are: 2 units of bulldozer, 6 units of excavator, 4 units of loader, 3 units of compressor, 6 units of truck mixer, 2 units of water-tender, 15 units of truck, 1 unit of crasher, 3 units of concrete mixer and 4 units of concrete pump. Values calculated in accordance with the scenario based on the worst situation are submitted within Table Annex 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 and Figure Annex 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5.

Table Annex 6.5 Noise levels estimated in accordance with distances within construction site

Distance (m) Construction Leq (dBA) 15 92,38 20 89,76 50 82,01 100 76,70 150 73,75

203 200 71,72 250 70,16 300 68,91 350 67,86 400 66,95 500 65,44 600 64,22 700 63,19 800 62,30 900 61,52 1000 60,82

Noise(dBA) levels

Distance (m)

Figure Annex 6.1. Noise levels estimated in accordance with distances within construction site

Number of vehicles being possible to be used within regulator site in accordance with the worst scenario is: 2 excavators, 1 bulldozer, 5 trucks, 4 truck mixers, 1 concrete pump and 1 water-tender. Calculated in accordance with model being established through relevant scenario, change of noise levels in accordance with distance is given within table and graphic.

Table Annex 6.6 Noise levels estimated in accordance with distances within regulator site

Distance (m) Construction Leq (dBA) 15 80,95 20 79,08 50 73,11 100 68,59 150 65,95 200 64,08 250 62,62 300 61,44 350 60,43

204 400 59,56 500 58,11 600 56,92 700 55,92 800 55,05 900 54,28 1000 53,59

Noise(dBA) levels

Distance (m)

Figure Annex 6.2. Noise levels estimated in accordance with distances within regulator site

Number of vehicles being possible to be used during construction of HES building in accordance with the worst scenario is: 1 excavator, 3 trucks, 2 truck mixers, 1 concrete pump and 1 water-tender. Calculated in accordance with model being established through relevant scenario, change of noise levels in accordance with distance is given within table and graphic.

Table Annex 6.7 Noise levels estimated in accordance with distances within regulator site

Distance (m) Construction Leq (dBA) 15 78,62 20 76,75 50 70,78 100 66,27 150 63,62 200 61,75 250 60,30 300 59,11 350 58,11 400 57,24 500 55,78 600 54,59 700 53,59 800 52,72

205 900 51,95 1000 51,27

Noise(dBA) levels

Distance (m)

Figure Annex 6.3. Noise levels estimated in accordance with distances for HES building

Defined in accordance with article 26 of “Regulation regarding Evaluation and management of Environmental Noise” published in 01.07.2005 dated official gazette with number 25862, limit values of environmental noise levels are as follows:

Table Annex 6.8 Limit values defined within regulation

Type of activity Ldaylight Levening Lnight (construction, demolition and (dBA) (dBA) (dBA) repair) (07.00 – 19.00) (19.00 – 23.00) (23.00 – 07.00) Building 70 70 70 Road 75 75 75 Other sources 70 70 70

When values obtained as a result of calculations are compared with article 26 of “Regulation regarding Evaluation and management of Environmental Noise”, it is observed that distance of noise level within construction site is 250 m, within regulator site is 75 m and finally within HES construction site is 50 m complying with limit values. Noise level regarding construction phase in Akıncı town being considered as critical for construction site and having a distance of 2.3 km is 57.14 dBA. In addition, noise levels to be occurred due to construction activities in Soğukpınar town (2 km) being the closest settlement to regulator construction and Akıncı town having a distance of 2.3 km to the construction site of HES building are 50.58 dBA and 47.65 dBA respectively.

In case of evaluation of noise in terms of health of employers, warning plates are to be inserted in places where noise level is exceeded and individually protective equipments are to be supplied in accordance with Labor Law no 1475. In addition, minimum noise level will be provided by isolating noise creating sections of machines where high levels of noise are created.

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Effect of Vibration during Construction Phase

Explosion during activities relevant with construction and tunnel will cause vibration expanding from source to distant. In accordance with ground conditions, vibration can be felt by humans within 1 km distance from the place where explosion is performed. Although it is observed in rare cases, vibration due to explosion can damage constructions in neighboring areas.

Air cannon are also created due to explosion and its expansion is similar with vibration being from source to distant. Although structural damage possibility of air cannon is low, air cannon can be felt by humans and fauna easily by creating astonishment and fright. In addition, air cannon do not create any damage on windows and knickknack, but can cause vibration. Particularly noise of glassworks can increase perception level of air cannon.

Estimation of vibration level

Amount of vibration to be arisen after explosion in accordance with one shot explosive material is calculated as following. (Olofsson, 1991).

V = K (Q / R3/2)1/2

V = Maximum particle speed of vibration (mm/sec) Q = weight of destructor exploding in unit time (kg) R = distance to are of explosion (m) K = Coefficient of transmission (≤ 400)

In addition, literary information is given about possible effects on structures located in neighboring areas of exploded area in accordance with geological structure. (Olofsson, 1991).

Table Annex 6.9. Damages of vibration of layers

Sand, clay and Soft limestone Granite, soft Effects on underground limestone, structures water quartz 9 18 35 13 25 50 No damage 18 35 70 Speed of Small sized vibration 30 55 100 cracks (mm/sec) 40 80 150 Identical cracks Important 60 115 225 deformation

Explosion will be performed across transmission line. Closest settlement across route of transmission line is Çayırpınar town having a distance of 500 m. while calculation vibration in accordance with the worst scenario, vibration level of Çayırpınar town is considered. Maximum amount of destructor to be exploded per unit time is 20 kg for transmission line in accordance with time of explosion.

207 Change of vibration level to be created due to destructors in accordance with distance is given in graphic.

Any damage will not occur on structures having a distance of more than 104 m from site of explosion in accordance with values of graphic. Çayırpınar town is the closest settlement to the site of explosion with a distance of 500 m and any vibration will not create any effect on this town.

Non damaged region Speed of vibration (mm/sec)

Distance (m)

Figure Annex 6.4 Change of vibration levels in accordance with distances

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209 ‐ Excavation works ‐ Delivery of usable excavation HES building ‐ Loading of excavation materials to material to crushing-sieving- Place of regulator axle trucks washing facility ‐ Delivery of unused excavation material to material site Transmission line

Road - Explosion - Excavation - Loading excavation materials to trucks - Explosion - Delivery of usable excavation material - Excavation to crushing-sieving-washing facility - Loading excavation materials to - Delivery of unused excavation trucks Construction equipments material to material site - Delivery of usable excavation material to crushing-sieving- washing facility - Delivery of unused excavation Delivery of material material to material site to crashing – sieving and washing facility Delivery of processed material to the concrete plant

Concrete plant

Site for material - Discharging materials - Explosion Crashing Sieving Washing Facility - Discharge of cement - Excavation additive materials to silo - Loading materials obtained from - Discharge of materials - Loading concrete to the site of materials to trucks - Primary crashing mixer - Discharge and storage of - Loading processed materials to excavation materials truck

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Figure Annex 6.6 Location of noise sources

1 Annex VI.-1 Stand map

Annex VI.-2 General Layout of HES Project

Annex VI-3 Topographic Map of the Region

ANNEX VII

AIR QUALITY MODELLING

4 7.1. Introduction

This section covers detailed analysis of dust emissions occurring due to construction activities of Akıncı HES project. As any activity creating dust or gas will not be performed during operating, any modeling study has not been performed during this stage. In order to define cumulative effect, dust distributing processes and pollutants distributing from exhaust of vehicles are analyzed together.

7.2. Legal Legislation

Variance can be analyzed on particles in term of dimension and composition. PM10 standard (particles smaller than 10 µm) is arranged to define these particles being possible to be breathed by humans and PM10 is the generally accepted measure of particles in atmosphere. Therefore, Regulation of Air Quality Protection, Regulation of Air Pollution Control arisen due to Industrial Facilities and 22.04.1999 dated Commission Regulation 1999/30/EC determine their limit values as PM10. Total particle is used during calculations, but particles being larger than 10 µm constitute 0.6% of total as to be stated in following sections. Therefore, overall concentration measurements of model are realized in accordance with PM10.

Regulation regarding Protection of Air Quality

Regulation of Air Quality Protection has come into force by 01.12.1986 dated Official Gazette with no 19269. Latest arrangement of the regulation is applied by addition of “Regulation regarding Control of Industrial Air Pollution” by 07.10.2004 dated Official Gazette with number 26236. “Regulation regarding control of air pollution arisen due to industrial facilities” is repealed from Regulation regarding Control of Industrial Air Pollution through announcement on 22.07.2006 dated Official Gazette with number 26236. Short and long term limit values required to be complied with for certain pollutants are stated within table Annex 7.1.

Table Annex 7.1. UVS and KVS values indicated within Regulation of Air Quality Protection

Pollutants UVS KVS CO (µg/m3) 10.000 30.00 Dust settling (mg/m2 day) 350 650 Lead and its composites within dust settling 2 - (µg/m3) HC (µg/m3) - 140 3 NO2 (µg/m ) 100 300 PM (µg/m3) 150 300 3 SO2 (µg/m ) 150 400

Regulation regarding Control of Air Pollution arisen due to Industrial Facilities

Coming into force through 22.07.2006 dated Official Gazette with number 26236, “Regulation regarding Control of Air Pollution arisen due to Industrial Facilities (ETKHKKY)” aims to control emissions overspreading to the atmosphere due to activities of industrial and production facilities and to protect humans, as well as environment against pollution being possible to be arisen within breathing environment.

5 In accordance with the regulation, limit values that are caused by locations except for chimney and whose values affecting air quality should be calculated in case of exceed are indicated within Table Annex 7.2. These values are as follows;

Table Annex 7.2 Emission Values occurring from places, except for chimney

Parameters Mass Flow rate (kg/hour) CO 50,00 NOx 4,00 Pb 0,05 PM 1,50 SOx 6,00

Emission values to be occurred as a result of construction activities of the project are to be calculated and compared with above stated mass flow rates. In cases where calculated emission values are higher than limit values of the regulation, modeling study will be performed and additive values of emission values to the air quality will be calculated.

Concrete plant to be operated to supply concrete required for regulator and tunnel is included within ETKHKKY Annex 8 List B Article 2.12 “facilities whose producing capacity is equal to or larger than 10 m3/hour and producing concrete, mortar or road materials by using cement; including mixture of materials when they are in dry condition”. Therefore, permission regarding emission during operation will be received from Governorship together with Local Environment Council of the Province.

Regulation regarding control of exhaust gas arisen due to motor highway vehicles in the traffic

Coming into force through 08.07.2005 dated Official Gazette with number 25869, “Regulation regarding control of exhaust gas arisen due to motor highway vehicles in the traffic” aims to decrease exhaust gas pollutants to protect humans and environment against air pollution and hazards, as well as to determine required principles and provisions through several measurements. Provisions of this regulation are to be complied to decrease exhaust emissions of vehicles to be used during construction and operation phase of Akıncı HES Project and to provide lower values than limit values.

7.3. Air emission sources regarding the project

It is expected that emission during construction of the project will occur due to following sources:

• Excavation – filling activities performed during supply of concrete aggregate materials • Discharging, loading materials • Excavation – filling activities performed during construction of regulator axle, hydroelectric power plant, transmission tunnel, etc. • Emissions due to explosion • Emissions due to exhaust of construction equipments • Dust due to crashing – sieving

6 • Dusts due to production of ready mixed concrete • Dusts due to roads during delivery of excavation, concrete aggregate materials and concrete • Excavation – filling on roads to be constructed and developed within scope of the project

7.3.1. Amount of emissions occurring due to the project

Construction activities

It is planned to perform excavation works and explosion during construction of regulator, sedimentation basin, auxiliary channel, energy transmission tunnel, power plant building and transportation roads. Dust will occur during explosion, excavation works, as well as due to vehicles while loading materials obtained from excavation to trucks and transferring these materials to excavation storage site and during discharging relevant materials. 50% of materials obtained from alluvial excavation, except for tearing excavation on the site of regulator can be used for cofferdam fillings. However, it is not planned to use excavation materials obtained from hillside rubble, segregation zone of rock and landslide materials as filling material.

Regulator:

Excavation area is 34.785 m3 during construction of regulator axle. 17.392,5 m3 of total area is realized by explosion and the rest is done via construction vehicles. Material subject to excavation is 17.392,5 m3 * 2,8 tons / m3 = 48.699 tons for explosion and 17.392,5 m3 * 2,6 tons / m3 = 45.220,5 tons for excavation done by construction vehicles. Period of excavation works regarding regulator and derivation tunnels is 3 months. If 30 day working period and 10 hour daily working period is considered, amount of excavation per one hour is 54.11 tons / hour for explosion and 50.25 tons/hour for excavation to be done by construction vehicles. Amount of dust expected to occur during construction activities of regulator axle is given within Table Annex 7.3.

Table Annex 7.3. Amount of emission arisen due to construction works of regulator axle

Construction Activities regarding Regulator Axle Exploding process Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,08 54,11 4,33 Excavation Process Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,025 50,25 1,26 Loading of Excavation Material to Truck Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 104,36 1,04 Total Amount of Emission occurring due to Construction 6,63 Activities of Regulator Axle (kg/hour)

*Emission factors are received from US EPA.

Power Plant: 7

Total excavation amount to be performed during construction of hydroelectric power plant and penstock is 20.395,72 m3. 10.197,86 m3 of total value is realized by explosion and the rest is by construction vehicles. Period of construction is 4 months and it is considered to work 30 days and 10 hours in one day. Material subject to excavation is 10.197,86 m3 * 2,8 tons / m3 = 28.554 tons for explosion and 10.197,86 m3 * 2,6 tons / m3 = 26.514,44 tons for excavation done by construction vehicles. Amount of excavation per one hour is 23,8 tons / hour for explosion and 22,1 tons/hour for excavation to be done by construction vehicles. Amount of dust emission expected to occur during construction activities of power plant is given within Table Annex 7.4.

Table Annex 7.4. Amount of emission arisen due to construction works of power plant

Construction Activities regarding Power Plant Exploding process Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,08 23,80 1,90 Excavation Process Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,025 22,10 0,55 Loading of Excavation Material to Truck Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 45,89 0,46 Total Amount of Emission occurring due to Construction 2,91 Activities of Power Plant (kg/hour)

*Emission factors are received from US EPA.

Transmission line:

Having length of 23,5 km, transmission line is to be applied in three different types. Amount of excavation to be realized by explosion in rectangle type transmission line having a length of 16.520 m, width of 9 m and height of 6.36 m is 472.813,85 m3. Amount of excavation is 472.813,85 m3 * 2.8 tons/m3 = 1.323.878,78 tons. Amount of excavation arisen due to construction vehicles will be 1.229.316,01 tons. Period of transmission line construction is 2 years. Excavation per one hour is 75,56 tons / hour for explosion and 70,17 tons /hour for excavation.

Amount of excavation to be realized by explosion in trapezoid type transmission line having a length of 2.078,45 m, width of 10 m and height of 4,74 m is 84.282,6 m3. Amount of excavation is 84.282,6 m3* 2.8 tons/m3 = 235991,28 tons. Amount of excavation arisen due to construction vehicles will be 219134,76 tons. Period of transmission line construction is 2 years. Excavation per one hour is 13,74 tons / hour for explosion and 12,51 tons /hour for excavation.

Amount of excavation to be realized by explosion in horseshoe type transmission line having a length of 4.838 m, dimension of 5.4 m is 110.744,72 m3. Amount of excavation is 110.744,72 m3* 2.8 tons/m3 = 310.085,22 tons. Period of transmission line construction is 2 years. Excavation per one hour is 17,70 tons / hour for explosion.

8 Excavation materials to be obtained from above stated process is to be used for cofferdam filling. Expected emission amounts are given within Table Annex 7.5.

Construction Activities regarding Transmission Line Exploding process Circular Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,08 17,70 1,42 Rectangle Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,08 75,56 6,05 Trapezoid Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,08 13,47 1,08 Excavation works Circular Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,025 0,00 0,00 Rectangle Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,025 70,17 1,75 Trapezoid Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,025 12,51 0,31 Loading of Excavation Material to Truck Circular Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 17,70 0,18 Rectangle Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 145,73 1,46 Trapezoid Channel Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 25,98 0,26 Total Amount of Emission occurring due to Construction 12,50 Activities of Transmission Line (kg/hour) *Emission factors are received from US EPA.

Supply of Concrete Aggregate Material:

Concrete aggregate material for reinforced concrete works of regulator, transmission line and power plant are to be supplied from predetermined areas. Certain amount of excavation 9 material to be occurred during construction of transmission line, regulator and power plant is to be used as backfill material for cofferdams. It is anticipated that dust may arise due to excavation of materials and loading of materials to trucks, as well as during delivery of these materials to crashing – sieving – washing facilities. It is planned to obtain 522.757 m3 materials from permeable material site. Material supply from construction site is to continue during construction activities. Specific weight of the material is 2 tons / m3 and total amount of materials to be supplied is 1.045,514 tons. Therefore, hourly amount of excavation is 59,68 tons / hour. Dust emissions expected from these sources is submitted within Table Annex 7.6.

Table Annex 7.6. Dust emission values to be arisen during supply of concrete aggregate materials

Supply of concrete aggregate material Excavation Process Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,025 59,68 1,49 Loading of aggregate Material to Truck Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 59,68 0,60 Total Amount of Emission occurring due to Supply of 2,09 concrete Aggregate Material (kg/hour)

*Emission factors are received from US EPA. Activities performed within crashing – sieving – washing facility:

It is required to apply process within crashing – sieving – washing facility to the materials obtained from site of aggregate materials and to be used during concrete production prior to delivery to concrete plant. Total amount of materials delivered to the facility 59,68 tons / hour. Emission values expected to occur as a result of processes to be realized in crashing – sieving – washing facility is presented within Table Annex 7.7.

Table Annex 7.7. Emission values to be arisen during process to be performed within crashing – sieving – washing facility

Activities in Crashing Sieving Facility Discharge of material Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 59,68 0,60 Primary Cracker Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,243 59,68 14,50 Loading of processed material Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 59,68 0,60 Total Amount of Emission occurring due to Activities 15,69 within Washing Sieving Facility (kg/hour)

Activities within concrete plant:

Ready mixed concrete is to be obtained by mixing aggregate materials, cement, water and certain chemical additive materials in certain amounts. Amount of cement to be used is 120.728 tons. Material supplied from crashing – sieving – washing facility in desired amount and in accordance with amount of 59,68 tons / hour is to be delivered to concrete plant and required process are to be performed. Amount of emissions expected to be arisen during relevant process are stated within Table Annex 7.8.

Table Annex 7.7. Dust emission values to be arisen during activities in concrete plant

Activities in concrete Plant Discharge of material Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 59,68 0,60 Discharge of Cement to Silo Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,36 6,89 2,48 Loading of Material Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 66,57 0,67 Total Amount of Emission occurring due to Activities 3,74 within Concrete Plant (kg/hour) *Emission factors are received from US EPA. Storage Area of Excavation Material:

Certain amount of excavation material to be occurred during construction of regulator axle, hydroelectric plant, transmission line, and road is to be used as backfill material for cofferdams. Unused part is to be used as display material on roads to be constructed or during rehabilitation of regions where aggregate is supplied. In this case, excavation material to be delivered will be used as rehabilitation material instead of storing by covering upper soil and planting. Amount of emissions expected to be obtained from excavation storage site is stated in Table Annex 7.9.

Table Annex 7.8. Dust emission values to be arisen during activities in excavation storage site

Activities in excavation storage site Discharge of material Emission factor (kg/ton) Amount of excavation to be Emission (kg/hour) done (ton/hour) 0,01 169,83 1,70 Total Amount of Emission occurring due to Activities 1,70 within Excavation Storage Site (kg/hour) *Emission factors are received from US EPA.

11 Construction equipments

Primary exhaust dissemination of vehicles is lead occurring due to NO2, HC,CO, PM, SO2 and PM. Emission characteristics differ in accordance with age, speed, operating temperature of the vehicle, as well as ambient temperature, pressure, type and quality of fuel. Table Annex 7.10 represents emission values regarding diesel fuels obtained from Principles of Air Pollution Control.

Table Annex 7.10 Emissions due to vehicles (Principles of Air Pollution Control, 1991)

Pollutants Emissions for diesel fuel (kg/ton) Nitrogen Oxides (NO2) 36 Hydrocarbons (HC) 29 Carbon monoxide (CO) 9,7 Lead (Pb) - Sulfur dioxide (SO2) 6,5 Particle material (PM) 18

2 units of bulldozer, 5-6 units of excavator, 3-4 units of loader, 10-15 units of truck, 4*6 units of truck mixer and 2 units of water-tender are to be used during construction activities of the project. It is not possible to operate overall equipments at the same time. In addition, while excavator, loader and dozer will operate within construction site, trucks will operate on roads. Therefore, during estimation of emission values, it is considered that 1 dozer, 3 excavators, 2 loaders, 12 trucks, 3 truck mixers and 1 water-tender will operate simultaneously.

Required amount of fuel will be 100 lt/ hour for construction vehicles.

Q = 100 lt/hour – 0,835 kg/lt = 83,5 kg/hour = 0,0835 tons / hour

Expected pollutant value of construction vehicles is;

Nitrogen oxides :9,7 kg/tons * 0,0835 tons/hour = 3.00 kg/hour vehicle Hydrocarbons :9,7 kg/tons * 0,0835 tons/hour = 2.42 kg/hour vehicle Carbon monoxide :9,7 kg/tons * 0,0835 tons/hour = 0.81 kg/hour vehicle Sulfur oxides :9,7 kg/tons * 0,0835 tons/hour = 0.54 kg/hour vehicle Dust :9,7 kg/tons * 0,0835 tons/hour = 1.50 kg/hour vehicle

Accordingly emission values of construction equipments are given in Table Annex VII-11.

Table Annex 7.11 Emission values of exhaust of construction equipments

Emission values (kg/hour) NOx CO SO2 HC PM Pb 3 0,81 0,54 2,42 1,5 0

Since calculated mass flow rate of construction equipments is small, any adverse effect will not be created on current air quality. Regular maintenance will be performed and provisions of “Directorate for Exhaust Gas of Motor Vehicles” issued by Ministry of Environment and Forestry on 08.07.2005 with number 25689 will be complied.

Total emission value arisen due to construction activities within scope of the project and comparison with ETKHKKY 12

As a result of construction activities to be performed within scope of Soğukpınar regulator and Akıncı HES project, following emission amount are expected to be arisen; 6,63 kg/hour from construction activity of regulator, 2,91 kg/hour from construction activity of power plant, 12,50 kg/hour from construction of transmission line, 2,09 kg/hour from concrete aggregate facility, 15,69 kg/hour from crashing – sieving – washing facility, 3,74 kg/hour from activities within concrete plant and finally 1,70 kg/hour due to activities within excavation storage site. Limit value for dust emission that occurs out of chimney is 1,5 kg/hour. In accordance with ETKHKKY, in case of exceed of limit values, additive values of air quality should be calculated through the model. Therefore, Gauss dispersion Model is used during modeling of dispersion of dust. Emission values of NOx, CO, SO2, HC and Pb causing due to construction equipments is under limit values. So, it I not required to create modeling for pollutant values.

7.4. Methodology 7.4.1. Gauss Dispersion Model

Gauss dispersion Model is used to determine possible effect of emission on air quality. Gauss model includes two main concentration equations. One of these equation is used before X=2Y1 where inversion starts to be effective and second equation is used after this point. The point where inversion starts to be effective is obtained by solving of two δz equations together.

2 C (x, y, z) = Q/2µπδyδz exp [-1/2(y/δy) ]{exp[-1/2(z-H)/ δz)] + exp[-1/2(z-+)/ δz)]}

2 C (x, y, z) = Q/√2µπδyδz exp [-1/2 (y/δy) ]

In this equation, x is the distance of desired point to the source to calculate concentration, y is the distance of desired point to the source in vertical direction, z is the height of the point, H is the effective height of the source, δy and δz are coefficients of dispersion at this point, µ is the speed of wind at effective height and L is the height of inversion.

δy and δz are calculated through below equation at a given x distance. In this equation a, c, d and f is based on Pasquill – Gifford stability class and distance x.

0,894 δy = a(x/1000)

d δz = c(x/1000) + f

δz = 0,47 (L-H)

Effective height of a source is sum of base height of o source (z), height of physical chimney (h) and height of beam (∆h).

H = z + h + ∆h

Several methods are used to calculate height of beam. Briggs equation is used here to calculate height of beam. Speed of wind at effective height is calculated in accordance with below stated equation:

a µH = µ10 (H/10)

13 Here, µH is th wind speed at effective height, µ10 is the wind speed at a distance of 10 m, H is the effective height and a is a constant value belonging to class of stability.

7.4.2. Calculation of dust amount precipitating

Below formula is used to calculate amount of dust precipitating:

4 d (x, y) = 3600 ∑VdixCi (x, y, 0) İ=1 In accordance with experiences, it is observed that 80% of dust is arisen due to particles larger than 10µ. Calculations are realized by considering inversion height as 750 m, height of beam as 5 m, stable condition in accordance with the worst scenario as (F), speed of wind 1.9 m/sec and direction of winds as BGB.

7.4.3. Method used during modeling

Calculation of emission values and their dispersion is realized only for construction phase of the project. Since any process causing creation of emission will not be performed during operation, any emission occurrence is not expected. Below units will be constructed during construction period:

• Regulator • Sedimentation basin • Energy transmission line • Penstock • Power plant

Excavation – backfill, explosion will be realized during construction of these units. In addition, it is planned to construct a road having a length of 6.2 m between location of regulator and hydroelectric plant to provide transportation. As excavation – backfill and explosion will be realized during construction of road, occurrence of dust will be observed. Moreover, NO2, CO, HC, SO2 and PM emissions will be created due to exhaust of construction vehicles and their movement on construction site.

During air quality modeling, mass flow rate (kg/hour) of dust and gas emission to be occurred due to above state sources is calculated as a first step and calculated with limit values indicated within Annex 2 of Regulation regarding Control of Air Pollution created by Industrial Facilities. Relevant limit values are given in Table Annex 2.7. As for construction sites where calculated dust emission values are greater than limit values of regulation, model is used to determine dispersion way of PM under topographic and meteorological conditions and possible ground level concentration during this dispersion and to calculate total precipitation amount of PM. Meteorological data of construction site is supplied from Tokat DMI and dominant wind direction, average wind speed, average ambient temperature, stability class, mixture height and precipitation velocity values are calculated accordingly.

In addition, dust emission to be occurred due to construction of model units and road and calculations are digitized through surface creation program by considering topography of the region.

Construction activities will continue for 4 years. However, construction activities of the unit do not occur at the same time and construction of following unit will initiate after completion of prior unit. Therefore, any cumulative effect due to construction activities of these units is 14 not expected. However, it is considered that overall construction activities of units will take place simultaneously in accordance with the worst scenario.

As explosion and loading of excavation materials to be occurred after explosion will be realized in a closed environment and any dust emission will not be created due to these activities. Dust emissions that will arise during open construction of rectangle and trapezoid type channels of transmission line, as well as during delivery of excavation materials arising due to construction of 3 type transmission lines are included within the model.

Ground level concentration and annual dry precipitation amount is calculated for above stated parameters by the model. Calculations regarding emission are given in following chapters. Obtained values are compared with short and long term limit values of “Regulation of Air Quality Protection” and with limit values of “Regulation regarding control of Air Pollution arisen due to Industrial Facilities” and whether emissions to be occurred exceed relevant limit values is observed.

7.5. Results of Modeling

Maximum daily and annual dust emission values are determined through modeling studies. Precipitation calculations are realized for PM through dust precipitation method. Controlled condition is calculated by considering steeping and 80% of dust decrease is realized. Comparison of values with limit values of the regulation is given in Table annex 7.12.

Table Annex 7.12. Dispersion results for PM and precipitation values

Distance Concentration Concentration Concentration Concentration Short Long (m) of Particular of Particular of Particular of Particular term limit term limit (Controlled (Uncontrolled (Controlled (Uncontrolled value value condition condition condition long condition long (µg/m3) (µg/m3) short term) short term) term) (µg/m3) term) (µg/m3) (µg/m3) (µg/m3)

0 1451 7254 490 2452 300 150 100 1433 7163 484 2422 200 1390 6952 470 2350 300 1336 6679 452 2258 400 1276 6382 431 2157 500 1216 6080 411 2055 600 1157 5785 391 1955 700 1100 5501 372 1860 800 1047 5233 354 1769 900 996 4981 337 1684 1000 949 4746 321 1604 1500 758 3789 256 1281 2000 623 3113 210 1052 2500 524 2620 177 886 3000 450 2251 152 761 3500 393 1965 133 664 4000 348 1738 117 587 4500 311 1554 105 525 5000 281 1403 95 474 5500 255 1277 86 432 6000 234 1170 79 396

15 6500 216 1079 73 365 7000 200 999 68 338 7500 186 930 63 314 8000 174 869 59 294 8500 163 816 55 276 9000 154 768 52 259 9500 145 725 49 245 10000 137 686 46 232 11000 124 619 42 209 12000 113 563 38 190 13000 103 516 35 174 14000 95 476 32 161 15000 88 441 30 149

Distanc Concentratio Concentratio Concentratio Concentratio Short term Long term e n of Dust n of Dust n of Dust n of Dust limit value limit value (m) Precipitating Precipitating Precipitating Precipitating (mg/m2.day (mg/m2.day (Controlled (Uncontrolled (Controlled (Uncontrolled ) ) condition condition condition long condition long short term) short term) term) term) (mg/m2.day) (mg/m2.day) (mg/m2.day) (mg/m2.day)

0 1648 8241 557 2786 650 350 100 1628 8138 550 2751 200 1579 7897 534 2669 300 1518 7588 513 2565 400 1450 7250 490 2451 500 1381 6907 467 2335 600 1314 6571 444 2221 700 1250 6250 423 2113 800 1189 5945 402 2010 900 1132 5659 383 1913 1000 1078 5391 365 1823 1500 861 4304 291 1455 2000 707 3536 239 1195 2500 595 2977 201 1006 3000 511 2557 173 864 3500 446 2232 151 754 4000 395 1974 133 667 4500 353 1766 119 597 5000 319 1594 108 539 5500 290 1451 98 490 6000 266 1329 90 449 6500 245 1225 83 414 7000 227 1135 77 384 7500 211 1057 71 357 8000 198 988 67 334 8500 185 926 63 313 9000 174 872 59 295 9500 165 823 56 278 10000 156 779 53 263 11000 141 703 48 238 16 12000 128 639 43 216 13000 117 586 40 198 14000 108 540 37 183 15000 100 501 34 169

Distribution of emission concentrations stated in the table for uncontrolled condition is represented in Figure Annex 7.1.

Figure Annex 7.1. Distribution of emission concentration

7.6. Evaluation of effects

In accordance with modeling studies, airborne dust value provides UVS value in a distance of 1250 m in direction of wind for controlled condition and precipitating dust provides UVS value within construction site in case of controlled condition, if simultaneous operation of hydroelectric plant, penstock, loading room and transmission line is considered. UVK and KVS value of regulation regarding control of Air Pollution arisen due to Industrial Facilities is stated in Table Annex 7.13.

17 Table Annex 7.13. Limit Values of Regulation regarding Control of Air Pollution arisen due to Industrial Facilities

ETKHKKY Dust precipitating Airborne dust UVS (µg/m3) 350 150 General KVS (µg/m3) 650 300 UVS (µg/m3) 450 200 Industrial zones KVS (µg/m3) 800 400

Calculation based on the model is realized by considering simultaneous operation of overall site, in other words taking the worst scenario into consideration. However, in case of consideration of project site area, topographic structure of the region and its watering structure, possibility regarding effect of air quality will decrease.

Watering will be performed by water tender on excavation areas and across the route of trucks. Discharging and loading activities will be performed in a careful manner and distribution of dust will be prevented by covering the top of trucks.

Calculations are based on controlled and uncontrolled conditions and it is considered that level of dust shall decrease in a rate of 80%, if watering and dust prevention plates are inserted. In addition, adverse effects on air quality will arise during construction phase of the project. Any activity causing distribution of dust will not be implemented during operation.

Dust effect of Akıncı HES Project will comply with “Regulation regarding Control of Air Pollution Arisen due to Industrial Facilities (ETKHKKY)” issued on 22.07.2006 dated official gazette with number 26230.