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LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Public Disclosure Authorized MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND HANDICRAFTS

ELECTRICITE DU Public Disclosure Authorized

Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

for Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project (Laotian Side) Public Disclosure Authorized

May 2006 Public Disclosure Authorized

Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc. (TEPCO) EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkham -Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... i LIST OF TABLES ...... iii LIST OF FIGURES ...... iii

1 INTRODUCTION .1

1.1 Background .. 1

1.2 Name and Address of Project Owner ..

1.3 Name, Address and Affiliation of the Author of the Plan . . 1

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ...... 2

2.1 Objectives of the Project .. 2

2.2 Need for the Project ...... 2

2.3 Scope of the Project .. 2

2.4 Project Study Area . . . 3

2.5 Project Activities, Timing/Sequence/Construction Period . . . 3

2.6 Project Cost . . . 3

2.7 Executing Agency . . . 3

3 ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA ...... 5

3.1 Physical Resources ...... 5

3.1.1 General Topography ...... S5

3.1.2 Affected Villages along the Proposed Transmission Line ...... 5

3.1.3 Topography along the Transmission Line ...... 5

3.1.4 Soils ...... 5

3.1.5 Water Resources ...... 6

3.1.6 Climate ...... 6 3.2 Biological Resources ...... 6

3.2.1 General ...... 6

3.2.2 Vegetation Cover along Proposed Transmission Line Routes ...... 6

3.2.3 Wildlife and Aquatic Animals ...... 7

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3.2.4 National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (NBCAs) and/or Protected Areas ...... 7

3.3 Socio-economic and cultural Conditions ...... 7

3.3.1 Population and Demographics ...... 7

3.3.2 Ethnic Composition ...... 7

3.3.3 Economic Conditions ...... 7

3.3.4 Agricultural Production and Livelihood Systems ...... 8

3.3.5 Commercial and Industrial Activities ...... 9

3.3.6 Health and Educational Conditions within the Project Area ...... 9

3.3.7 Infrastructures and Facilities within Project Area ...... 9

3.3.8 Energy Consumption and Existing Generation ...... 9

4 MITIGATION PLAN ...... 10

5 MONITORING PLAN .. 18

5.1 Monitoring Plan .18

5.2 Monitoring Schedule .20

5.2.1 Monitoring during Construction .20

5.2.2 Monitoring during Operation and Maintenance .22

5.3 Budget Estimation .22

6 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT .. 24

6.1 Institutional Responsibilities and procedures .24

6.2 Environmental Information Flow .27

7 CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL PEOPLE AND PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS28

7.1 Methodology of Consultation ...... 28 7.2 Date of Consultation ...... 28

7.3 Place of Consultation ...... 28

7.4 Participants ...... 28 7.5 Main discussion points ...... 28 ANNEX-1 .. 29

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4: Mitigation Plan ...... 11

Table 5.1: Monitoring Plan ...... 18 Table 5.3a: Estimated Budget for Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 22 Table 5.3b: Budget Estimation for fieldwork of PEMC ...... 23 Table 6.1: Participants and Responsibilities of Provincial Environmental Management Committee ...... 26 Table 6.2: Reporting Arrangement ...... 27 Table 7.5: List of Names of head of villages and local organization and authorities participated in consultative process ...... 29

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 6.1: Project EMC Organization Chart ...... 25

ABBREVIATIONS

DAFEO: District Agriculture and Forestry Extension Office

DOE : Department of Electricity (under Ministry of Industry and Handcraft)

DPA : District Protected Area

EMP : Environmental Management Plan

EMU : Environmental Management Unit (under EDL)

NBCA: National Biodiversity Conservation Area

PAFO: Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Department

(P)EMC: (Project) Environmental Management Committee

PPA : Provincial Protected Area PEMC: Project Environmental Management Committee

ROW: Right-of-Way

TL : Transmission Line

UXO : Unexploded Ordinance

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kv Transmission Line Project

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

Ban Hat-Veun Kham (the extension of Pakxe - Ban Hat Transmission Line) likes many projects throughout the country, especially Pakxan-Pakbo transmission line (currently being investigated and designed), Pakxe-BanHat transmission line (already completed), Ban Na- transmission line (being completed), exemplifies the government's commitment in meeting its electrification development target; it not only aims to foster economic activities at the domestic level but to meet with the ever increasing power demands of its ASEAN neighbors.

Ban Hat - Veun Kham or Pakxe - Veun Kham transmission line, unlike , would be the first project by the Lao government to supply the power to Khampuchia. Once completed it would not only foster further friendship, but it would also bring mutual benefits and better socio economic conditions to the people on both sides of the border.

To realize the above objectives and commitment while at the same time ensuring that the environmental and socio economic conditions of the project area are protected or preserved, TEPCO was engaged by World Bank to carry out the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) study.

This EMP is served as the Implementation Mechanism and Technical guideline for Impact mitigation and monitoring during and after construction as it has been identified in the impact matrix of the main IEE Report for Ban Hat- Veun Kham power transmission line project, in accordance with the local and international Environmental Protection Law, Regulations and Guidelines.

1.2 Name and Address of Project Owner Electricity Du Laos (EDL), Ministry of Industry and Handcraft (MIH), Nong Bone Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR. Tel: (856-21) 451519-22,451537; Fax: (856-21) 416381

1.3 Name, Address and Affiliation of the Author of the Plan Tokyo Electric Power Company - Japan in association with Dongsay Consultants Co. Ldt (DSC) Phonsa-Art, Xaysetha District, Vientiane Capital City, Lao PDR Tell./Fax: (856-21) 450100, Mobile: (856-20)2200494-5520990-5618431.

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2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1 Objectives of the Project

The objective of this project is to extend the electrical grid in southern Lao PDR, which is interconnected to Cambodian national grid to export power, and also to contribute to electrification in stably providing electricity to in northern , providing stable electricity with reasonable price. This will meet GOL's policy to strengthen the power sector in Lao PDR.

In addition to an increase in export earning and local economic growth, the transmission line would also brought about a sense of cooperation, friendship, mutual understanding among the government and the people on both sides of the border.

2.2 Need for the Project

Lao PDR has one of the least developed economies in Southeast Asia with average annual income of about US$ 290 per capita, and has limited resources except hydropower potential. Therefore, promotion of hydropower to export electricity to neighboring countries is one of the GOL's policies to obtain foreign currency.

On the other hand, there is currently no electricity supply, but the installation of a diesel engine at the maximum output of 5MW is underway in Stung Treng Province in Cambodia. In order to recover the operation costs of such diesel engines, the tariff is likely to be set at considerably high level. Also, the reliability of electricity supply by single unit of the diesel engine seems meager. By transmitting the power produced in the southern Lao PDR, which has significant hydropower potential resources, it will drastically save the overall generation cost and improve the quality of power supply in Stung Treng province in Cambodia.

Therefore, this project will meet the needs of both countries, Lao PDR and Cambodia, and promote the economic and energy cooperation in the region.

2.3 Scope of the Project

This project consists of mainly two construction works. One is construction of 11 5kV transmission line from Ban Hat Substation to Stung Treng Substation in total length of about 82km. Responsibility of Laotian side is between Ban Hat Substation and the Lao- Cambodia boarder in length of 25.7km. The alignment generally follows existing National Road No. 13 and mostly locates on the Eastern side of the road. During construction, 25 m width clearance (trees, bushes and relocation of buildings) along the transmission line Right-of-Way will be carried out. Trees, if any higher than 3 meters, along the transmission line Right-of-Way will be removed.

Another work is expansion of the existing Ban Hat Substation to connect the above mentioned transmission line.

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and maintenance work uring the operation of the transmission line, periodic inspection ill be done.

.4 Project Study Area with 100m wide strip and The project study area covers approximately 280 ha - total population of 8,668 in 11 tretches 30km long, encompasses 1,468 households with illages within Khong district, province. forest mainly Dry Dipterocarp he project area constitutes various types of land-use and such as rice paddy field and Forests, Unstocked Forests and some of agricultural land farm land.

Period 2.5 Project Activities, Timing/Sequence/Construction The details project activities and Timing are as follow:

a). Detail Design Staqe: (2.5 months)

b). Bidding and Selection of Contractors: (6 months)

c). Construction of transmission line (TL): (12 months) with TL works) d). Substation Facilities (will be started at the same time

2.6 Project Cost cost is estimated at: According to TEPCO's study report, the Total Project structure) US$ 2,543,714 (based on Intemational Competitive Bidding

This includes: US$ 1,370,739 Transmission line: US$ 716,734 Sub-station facilities: US$ 456,601 Other costs includes Consultants fee and Contingency:

(Land and ROW Compensation is included in Contingency.)

2.7 Executing Agency the project owner. EDL is the Executing Agency for the project as well as

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Project detailed design, including detailed transmission line surveys, preparation and evaluation of tenders, and construction supervision, will be carried out by consultants in accordance with the MIH and EdL's regulation and guidelines.

Construction of the transmission line and associated sub-station work will, likewise, be contracted out under international competitive bidding (ICB) procedure.

Management of the project will be the responsibility of the general manager of EdL, with day-to-day implementation carried out by an EdL's project management team, under the direction of the Distribution Manager. Environmental and socio-economic aspects of the project will be the responsibility of EdLs Environmental Management and Monitoring Unit (EMMU).

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3 ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA

3.1 Physical Resources

3.1.1 General Topography

The proposed transmission line right of way traverses mainly through flat areas comprises of rice paddy fields, lowland cropping and rice cultivation by villagers. Because of these flood and fertile plain, Champasack Province is known as one of the Rice Plains of the Country ("Ou Khao - Ou Pa" or Cradle of Rice) as well as having high potential for other agricultural production.

3.1.2 Affected Villages along the Proposed Transmission Line

The Project covers only 11 villages, under one district of Champasack province. Meaning that only 11 villages are affected by the project. The total numbers of affected household is 60 (these include only those households who use the land for agricultural production such as paddy fields, farmland for growing crops). Apart from these land use types, along the line, there are some Village Used Forests.

3.1.3 Topography along the Transmission Line

The topographic description along the transmission line alignment we used 1:100,000 scale contour map as the reference as well as alignment map supplied by EdL for identification of the transmission line right of way. Both maps were used for on the ground identification of the "exact" location of the centerline (IPs) of the transmission line to which all measurements were referred.

It must be noted that at the time of the study, the alignment was yet to be finalized and was not marked or had no on site identification, only line on map. Alignment identification was an approximation based on these maps. In addition our survey team, prior to field survey, the transmission line alignment (as given by EdL) was superimposed on the Land Use Type and Forest Cover Map based on the 1:100,000 contour map. The field check has been conducted based on the Land Use Type and Forest Cover Map (see Figure 4.2.2, Main IEE Report).

In each portion reference will be made to existing land characteristic, types of vegetation, forest, water resources and types of land use. See Annex for diagrammatic description of the topography along the right of way of the transmission line

3.1.4 Soils The altitude of the lowlands within Khong District varies from 100 to 200 m, the southern most district of the country lies on triassic volcanic. The sediment consisted of sandstone and red shale is deposited in the intra-mountain sedimentary basins which were formed during the late Indonesian orogenic movement. The soil is less fertile when one moves away from the River, particularly the area on the left hand side of the National road No. 13 South, starting from Ban Hat Substation along the ROW.

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3.1.5 Water Resources As mentioned early, Southern part of Lao PDR is consisted of many Plains of the Mekong River which is called as a Plain of Rice (Cradle of Rice) where has high potential for rice and other agricultural production. During the field reconnaissance, within and around the project area from Ban Hat Substation to Lao-Cambodia border, there are some significant streams and wetland areas where the proposed transmission line will cross; Houay Khi Nak, Houay Samat, Houay Set, Houay Sa Ne, Houay Tha Oua, Houay Pha Pheng and one swamp. However, there are only one stream that the water is available in both dry and rainy seasons such as Houay Set.

As mentioned above, most of the streams within and around the area have serious problem with water condition (dry) in the dry season. Therefore most villagers supplement their diets with natural fish, freshwater crabs, and other aquatic animals caught not from stream, but from the Mekong River.

3.1.6 Climate

The climate of Southern provinces is tropical and strongly influenced by the annual southwest monsoon rains that affect the region from April/May to September (mean annual rainfall at Pakxe is 1,977.9mm. The period of the dry season of Champasack is not different from other part of Lao PDR (October to April). The hottest month is April (36.1°C at Pakxe), and the coolest month is December (18.40C at Pakxe).

3.2 Biological Resources

3.2.1 General

According to the Report on the Assessment of Forest Cover and Land Use during 1992-2002 (Department of Forestry, July, 2002), for the Southern Lao provinces, 56.5% of the total land area is covered by forest. Champasack province is the second province which mostly covered by natural forests (54% of total provincial land area). Most of the forest type is Current Forest' which includes Dry Dipterocarp Forest (DD), Upper Dry Evergreen Forest (UDE), Lower and Upper Mixed Deciduous Forest (LMD and UMD) and Mixed Coniferous and Broadleaved.

3.2.2 Vegetation Cover along Proposed Transmission Line Routes

The 2002 Land Use Types and Forest Cover maps show that along the proposed alignment from Ban Hat Village to Lao-Cambodia Border, Khong District, Champasack Province, about 50% is forest which mainly includes Dry Dipterocarp Forest, about 47% is seasonal paddy field, and the other is swamp and water body which covers about 3%. Total affected land will be about 280 ha.

Current Forest includes naturalforestsand plantationforests. It is used to refer to land with a tree canopy cover of more than 20% and area of more than 0.5 ha. The trees should be able to reach a minimum height of S m. The basis for the distinction between forest and other land use groups is the crow density. In this study the natural forests are classified into forest types which compose Upper and Lower Dry Evergreen Forests, Upper and Lower Mixed Deciduous Forests, Gallery Forcst, Coniferous Forest, Mixed Broadleaved and Coniferous Forest, and Dry Dipterocarp Forest (FIPD, DOF, 2002).

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3.2.3 Wildlife and Aquatic Animals that only According to the survey and villagers' interview, the results showed of Dong Hua Sao, cignificant habitats remaining occurred on the steep inaccessible areas is extensively Xepian and other NBCAs outside the study or project area. All wildlife been eliminated from ' lunted and the majority of all significant wildlife species have either by the higher and t e study area or they have retreated to the comparative safety afforded NBCAs due to comparatively inaccessible habitats on Dong Hua Sao, Xepian and other which the forestry the project area was involved construction of many infrastructures as a result of lesources and wildlife habitats have largely been destroyed and removed ast and recent development activities. Areas .2.4 National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (NBCAs) and/or Protected province. As None of the proposed alignments pass through any NBCAs within the the transmission line ioted above, the closest that an alignment comes to an NBCA is about 4km the line From Ban Hat Sub-station to Ban Hin Hong village at its closest point is line will run parallel on the left Nill pass to the west of Xepian NBCA. At this point the hand side with the National Road 13 South. from Ban Hat However, as the alignment will closely follow and parallel the main road to the main road Sub-station to Lao-Cambodia border, and as the land and forest adjacent and others) has been affected by human activities (logging, slash and burn cultivation impinge on any since the road was completed, the transmission line will not except for some environmentally sensitive areas that may be part of the PPAs and DPAs Village Used Forests.

3.3 Socio-economic and cultural Conditions

3.3.1 Population and Demographics namely As mentioned earlier, the project covers only 11 villages within one district; conducted by the Khong district, Champasak Province. According to the field survey total population is team survey we see that among 11 villages within the project areas, the 8,668 people with 5,807 female and total of 1,614 families and 1,468 households.

3.3.2 Ethnic Composition district in As mentioned early, the project area encompasses 11 villages, one which consists of Champasack province, while 60 households are affected by the project that also referred only one ethnic group namely "Lao" which is under the Tai-Kadai family to as Lao-Loum. Almost all of them practice paddy rice cultivation.

3.3.3 Economic Conditions district. Based on the NGPES (2004), Khong district is not considered as poor see that among 11 However, according to the information gathered from field survey we as insufficient villages, with total family are 1,614, and among these 325 families are seen or poor families. 7 EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 11 5kV Transmission Line Project

3.3.4 Agricultural Production and Livelihood Systems

As mentioned above, most of the especially rural population, involve their livelihood mainly with agricultural productions which include a diversity of cultivation such as paddy rice cultivation, swidden cultivation, upland cultivation, cultivation of vegetable and crash crops, animal raising, fishing, harvesting of NTFPs and others. Rice cultivation:

In Khong district, most people are relied on paddy rice cultivation. Dry season irrigated agriculture development in the district is still limited as electricity is required for pumping water from the Mekong and most streams lack of water in the dry season. Cash Crops:

Some households maintain vegetable gardens near streams and/or rivers where they grow a wide variety of vegetables for household consumption especially in the earlier of dry season. Swidden farmers also grow a wide diversity of crops during the rainy season, either intercropped with rice during the rainy season or in separate plots during both rainy and dry seasons.

Animal raising:

Nearly all households involve in this activity, for consumption as well as for sale, which is the most important source of cash income, especially for those who own limited agricultural land. On average, each household raises one or more kinds of livestock that include buffaloes, cattle and pigs. In general, buffalo are used are draught animals in rice paddies. Manure from these large animals is often the only fertilizer used in the production of rice and other crops.. Some households also raise only pigs and poultry such as chicken and ducks, for their own consumption and for occasional sale. Fishinq and NTFPs harvesting:

In Khong District fishing are the most important activities and being steadily developed. Fishing activity is primarily for subsistence need of the people living along the Mekong River and its major tributaries and practiced throughout the year. Of these fishing habitats, the Mekong is the most productive both in terms quantity and quality. People settled in the area have developed over the centuries a very rich capture fisheries tradition.

NTFPs collection among the affected villages is only for daily food and household utilization, not for sale. Main NTFPs are available within and around the affected villages include: Yang resin (Dipterocarpus alatus), mushrooms, bamboo shoot, wild fruits, wild vegetables, Khisi resin and others. Income and Sources of income:

Based on the results of our on-site survey and villagers' interview, it indicated that villagers who live within affected areas have different sources of income. However, the main source of income of most villagers is agricultural production/livestock and fishing/fishery due to almost all of the villages within project areas are located along the National Road 13 South and not far away from Mekong River. Meanwhile, the other sources are seen as minor such as small business/services and daily employee/workers. The sources of income in this case do not mean that one household has only one source, 8 EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkham -Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project

which implied the it means that one household may have many sources of income multiple occupations and livelihoods system of the villagers within the affected areas.

3.3.5 Commercial and Industrial Activities In terms of Commercial activities, based on available information, within and around the temporary the project area particularly the villages located in the town, in addition to center that village market there are also small 2-3 shops for each village in the town selling food, consumptive goods. villages on Some villages have no commercial facilities due to lack of electricity. Other drinks, fruit, well-access road or at road intersections have some small kiosks that sell food. In cigarettes and other small items. They also have shops that prepare and sell even small terms of industrial activities, within the project area, there is no any factory or scale industries.

3.3.6 Health and Educational Conditions within the Project Area health Based on the information gathered from villagers' interview regarding the the project, and disease conditions during the last three years within the affected area of area the result shows that there is no any dangerous disease broken-out within the project who except for Malaria which seen as very familiar with the Lao local people particularly live in the remote areas. the on-site Educational conditions within the Project area (affected villages), based on numbers of interview of Villages Chief, It was found that for some villages, quite large illiteracy are still existed, despite some claims of total literacy achievement. village is In terms of labour force, within the Project area (11 affected villages), each of main available in terms of labour force for Project construction. The total number female). labour is 3,645 (1,999 female), while the total secondary labour is 2,187 (1,295

3.3.7 Infrastructures and Facilities within Project Area of Infrastructures and/or facilities are seen as very important factor in boosting with the socio-economic development. Since the transmission line alignment runs parallel have National Road 13 South where most of the lands along the two sides of the road been developed/developing and converted/converting into other used purposes. Therefore, some infrastructures and facilities within the project area are available.

3.3.8 Energy Consumption and Existing Generation

Within the project area, almost all of villages are provided electricity especially the villages that locate near to the main road, district or town. While some remote villages which locate quite far away from these areas have no access to electricity.

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4 MITIGATION PLAN

Potential social and environmental impacts, which may be caused by the project, and mitigation plan are summarized below.

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Table 4: Mitigation Plan

Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* Start Date End Date Mitigation 1.Desiqn and Construction Phases After 1) Improper clearing of * Trees and bushes cleared shall be disposed only to Minor Contractor Before forest and bushes areas permitted by Authorities concerned. construction of construction along the TL ROW * Use of herbicides or pesticides will be prohibited to control vegetation along ROW. Only manual or mechanical TL is started activities are methods will be allowed. completed * Burning to clear and control vegetation along ROW is also prohibited. * No high commercial tree species, however, before ROW clearing, the detail survey by Provincial Forestry Section and District Forestry Unit to list and mark big trees or commercial tree species (if any) for felling is needed. * Logging and logs selling process will be based on the laws and regulations concerned and conducted by Authorities concerned. 2) Wastes from camps * Water for the camps will be provided by villagers, Minor Contractor When When of workers otherwise purchased from cities. construction of construction * Sewage and solid waste will be stored; sediments will . . .. be deposited at a temporarily made pond or tank near the camps. completed * Garbage from the camps will be buried and other trash will be brought to outside for disposal. 3) Improper disposal of * Main waste will be vegetation debris from ROW Minor Contractor Before After construction debris clearances; debris will be stacked outside area of the ROW 11 EMP for Ban Hat -Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project

Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* Start Date End Date Mitigation and wastes and burning off shall not be permitted; wherever possible construction of construction and where safety is assured, villagers will be permitted to remove vegetation such as bamboo and small trees, that TL ISstarted activities are have an economic or practical value; packaging wastes completed from electrical equipment will be recycled wherever possible (making them accessible to villages, otherwise it will be disposed of in local approved landfills).

4) Affecting * To ensure that the alignment and new access tracks are Minor Contractor When When wildlife sited to avoid areas of environmental sensitivity, a member construction construction of EdL's EMU will conduct detailed site survey and review starts activities are the alignment on this report and conducted monitoring completed since early stage of construction. Strict rules against wildlife hunting (if any) and poaching will be imposed on project staff, workers, and all contractors engaged to the Project with penalties. 5) Erosion and Silt * The towers should be principally located so that to avoid Minor EdL, Before After Control high slope areas. construction of construction * Incase that it cannot be avoided to select such slope Contractor TL is started activities are areas, the legs of the tower will be designed properly to completed limit to excavate slops so much. ! Most construction will proceed during the dry season from October to April. 6) Interference with - Construction must be carried out during dry (non-farming) Minor Contractor Before After local villagers' season, approximately from October to April; construction of construction activities during * Geotextile will be placed on the top of the paddy soils TL is started activities are construction and where temporary access tracks need to be constructed completed transportation of over agricultural lands. The aggregates and geotextile will

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Date Cost of Responsibility* Start Date End Issue Mitigating Measure Mitigation

materials be removed after completion of the construction. * Temporary access paths will be decommissioned once construction completed; * Compensation paid to affected people for any disruption to assets and or production activities. * Provide proper drainage system in harmony with natural drain. * To avoid contamination by oils from heavy equipment, sump oils will be stored in drums or containers, and then brought to cities to reuse. * Transportation of material is allowed only in daytime (from 7.OOAM to 6.OOPM). * Contractor should adhere to its established practices of posting warning signs and managing traffic to protect the traveling public and its workers. When After and windy conditions on the Minor Contractor 7) Dust emission * Water spraying indry construction construction road where the trucks pass through local starts activities are completed When After only during daytime (from Minor Contractor 8) Noise (civil works) * Construction would take place construction construction to 6.OOPM) 7.OOAM activities are local starts * If construction during evening is required, the completed affected people will first be consulted sufficiently in advance.

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Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* Start Date End Date Mitigation other infrastructure of posting warning signs and managing traffic to protect the (depends on construction of construction during construction traveling public and its workers. the quantity of TL is started activities are and transportation of In the event that stringing conductor presents a material and completed materials possible risk to traffic on public roads or rivers, bamboo quality of scaffolds will be constructed across the roads and rivers to roads/bridges) protect pedestrians, vehicles, boats (and the conductor itself) from potential injury/damage during conductor stringing. * Incase of overweight material during transportation, it may be necessary to temporarily reinforce some of the weaker roads and/or bridges. 10) Injury and sickness * Contractor will be required to develop a health and Minor Contractor Before When of workers and safety plan; workers will be subjected to health screening construction of construction members of the and health and safety training sessions will be provided; TL is started activities are public public health education will be part of the EDL program. completed ! Necessary safety tools such as helmets, working shoes, ear protection, dust filter and others are needed to provide for site workers. 11) Improper earth- * The earth-moving to be disposed only to areas Minor Contractor When After moving permitted by technical field survey Team and local construction construction authorities concerned. starts completion 12) Encroachment into * Affected farmers/villagers will be properly Minor Contractor Before When farmland, loss of compensated. construction of construction agricultural land and * Consultation with affected people will be conducted TL is started activities are productivity by PEMC. completed * The proposed formula for calculation of compensation cost can be applied and consultation with affected villagers

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of Responsibility* Start Date End Date Issue Mitigating Measure Cost Mitigation is also needed. a (According to the Formula, for the Permanent Loss of Paddy Field and other farmland, 4,000 Kips per Square meter will be paid to affected persons) Before After case any historical, cultural or archeological asset Minor EDL 13) Loss of historical, * In of construction during excavation, the excavation work construction cultural and in encountered TL is started activities are and the provincial culture and touring archeological shall be stopped completed property. Directorate shall be informed thereof. The construction work will be resumed after inspection by the authorities and reaching an agreement.

II. Operation Phase After During Project No herbicides will be used to control vegetation along Minor EDL 14) Improper 0 construction Life ROW. maintenance of activities are Burning to clear and control vegetation along ROW is ROW and ROW 0 completed checking also prohibited. * Rather, local villagers living along routes will be participated under contract to manually cut vegetation along rights-of-way. * Plantation trees and crops with higher than 3 meters will not be allowed. * ROW checking and maintenance of ROW should be conducted at least once or twice a year EDL Before When * Oil containment systems such as oil separators will be Minor 15) Contamination of construction of construction installed close to transformers. The oil separator has watercourses and Substation is activities are soils by leakage of functions to tentatively store leaked oils and to separate the 15 EMP for Ban Hat -Veunkham - Stung Treng 11 5kV Transmission Line Project

Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* Start Date End Date Mitigation oils from oil from water. started completed transformers * Operation and inspection procedures will be defined and training of operators on the procedures will be conducted. 16) Contamination of * Bidding documents will specify no equipment containing Minor Contractor When After watercourses and PCBs will be permitted. equipment is construction soils by PCBs delivered activities are completed

17) Noise and vibration * Transmission line ROW sited away from residential Minor EDL After During Project impacts Disturbance areas; transmission line 'hissing' is only noticeable at place construction Life to local residents and very close to the transmission line. activities are wildlife resulting from completed loud noise or strong vibrations emanating from transmission lines 18) Health and safety; * Health and safety plan will be prepared and Minor EDL After During Project Injury to villagers implemented by EDL throughout operation phase of construction Life project, including periodic health and safety training and activities are practice drills completed Sign boards (Dangerous Warning Signs) need to be put on every tower as well as on the conductors where the line iscrossing roads and rivers. 19) Damage to * 25m width of ROW will be obtained. Minor Contractor When After people' health by * Safety Clearance to Live Conductor for ll5kV; minimum construction construction electro-magnetic clearance distance (meter): starts activities are field completed < Ground surface: 7.5 meters

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Responsibility* Start Date End Date Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Mitigation

> Navigable river: 5.0 meters (above mast height)

- Un-navigable river: 7.0 meters

> Road crossing: 8.5 meters > Building: Not permitted > Telecommunication Line: 4.0 meters Project Management Unit to be Minor EDL After During 20) Inadequate EDL Environmental Life for monitoring environmental and social construction environmental and responsible activities are aspects of project during operations and maintenance socio monitoring completed activities; EDL will provide training to substation and transmission lines crews. Involvement of local villages in operation and maintenance will be of great socio benefit- employment etc.., During Project practice in Lao PDR especially inrural areas Minor EDL After 21) Improper disposal of * Current construction Life is for out-of-service wet cell batteries to be sold by villagers wet cell batteries activities are to licensed scrap dealers who process batteries for their once villages completed connected to grid, component materials; wet cell batteries that are still and batteries no useable will continue to be utilized for lighting and other longer needed for activities such as fishing. powering lights and small appliances specified in the bidding document. Note: All items which are noted to be the responsibility of the Contractor will be

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5 MONITORING PLAN

5.1 Monitoring Plan

Monitoring Plan for the project is as follows:

Table 5.1: Monitoring Plan

Parameters Location and How to monitor and type of Time to monitor/ Responsibility monitoring monitoring equipment monitoring equipment frequency

Construction Phase:

Tree cutting and TL ROW Monitor TL ROW clearance to Weekly, Continuous EDL in collaboration Vegetation construction ensure that it is strictly carried throughout construction with Government' clearance to especially at out in accordance with proper period Authorities remove vegetation village cemeteries equipment as specified in concerned (e.g. contract and ensure strictly PAFO and DAFEO) conducted only along the TL ROW (not to conduct outside ROW)

Damage to soil or TL ROW Monitor selection location, Weekly monitor EDL and loss of land construction construction and use of access throughout construction independent third especially at tracks; to ensure minor damage period/daily observation party monitor agricultural land to the soil/land and adherence or rice paddy field to or comply with contract specifications

Erosion and TL ROW Monitor construction activities Weekly monitor EDL and sedimentation construction visually including excavation throughout construction independent third impacts affecting especially where work, siltation arising from period/daily observation party monitor watercourses the TL crossed exposed soil surface through rivers and slope construction of bunds and sediment ponds, to ensure erosion and sedimentation control measures are in placed to protect watercourses

Damage or TL ROW Monitor and inspect TL Weekly, throughout EDL and nuisance to construction construction works especially in construction period independent third nearby properties especially where paddy field or farmland party monitor the TL crossed agricultural land

Health and safety TL ROW Review contractor/construction At least monthly review EDL and construction worker health and safety plan of contractor's health independent third and training activities on health and safety plan before party monitor and safety construction is started as well as worker health and safety need

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Parameters Location and How to monitor and type of Time to monitor/ Responsibility monitoring monitoring equipment monitoring equipment frequency also to be monitored periodically

Interference with TL ROW Monitor and inspect traffic Weekly, continuous EDL and road construction safety and control measures throughout construction independent third transportation used to protect road and ensure period party monitor infrastructure public safety Dust Local road and Monitor and inspect dust Weekly, continuous EDL and village nearby condition inareas that are throughout construction independent third where the truck sprayed with water and period party monitor pass through and conducting villagers' interview construction sites on their attitude towards dust pollution

Noise Local road and Monitor and inspect noisy to Weekly, continuous EDL and village nearby ensure working and throughout construction independent third where the truck transportation of material is period party monitor pass through and allowed only in daytime (from noisy from the 7.00AM to 6.00PM) and construction sites conducting villagers' interview on their attitude towards noise condition

Operation Phase: Trees and Along the TL Inspect the status of tree and Once or twice a year EDL vegetation control ROW vegetation growth that may be able to damage or threaten the integrity of the line. Local labours or local villagers along the TL will be contracted with EDL as a contractor to maintain TL and control tree and vegetation growth.

Improper disposal Nearby village Observation inEDL operation Once after the grid is EDL of wet cell areas especially areas inorder to determine if connected batteries once inwatercourse wet cell batteries are being villages connected areas indiscriminately disposed of into to grid, and the receiving environment batteries no longer needed for Collection of all the we cell powering lights batteries inorder to guarantee and small their return for proper disposal appliances Health and safety; Towers and tower Inspect integrity of the towers in Once or twice a year EDL Injury to villagers bases order to maintain and ensure and animals the towers are ingood condition

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Parameters Location and How to monitor and type of Time to monitor/ Responsibility monitoring monitoring equipment monitoring equipment frequency and free from stealing. Inspection of Warning Sing Boards are placed well on the towers and on the line where the TL crosses the roads Substation Substation site Inspection on leaking of the As per EDL Substation EDL transformer transformer, cleanout and system inspection insulating and disposal of any spilled insulating schedule cooling oils leaks and cooling oils to contaminate water courses or soil/land nearby

5.2 Monitoring Schedule

The monitoring will be based on the following schedule:

5.2.1 Monitoring during Construction

5.2.1.1. Monthly Monitoring Agreed time schedule would be arranged once a month, which the EDL's EMU will send their staff to the project site to work with the EDL Branch Liaison Officer (EMO officer) to monitor the implementation. The main tasks would be included:

* Consultation with the EDL Branch Liaison Officer (EMO officer) and environmental working committee to see if the EMP is working as expected or not. * Participate in some field work of the Liaison Officer and Environmental Working Committee.

* Conduct some interview with the Project Affected Persons/villagers to get ideas and listen to them on how their feeling about the compensation and mitigation of the project. * Prepare a field report to the EMU Manager which would be further report to EDL or Department of Electricity, Ministry of Industry and Handicraft and Science Technology and Environment Agency (STEA). To conduct the above tasks it may require about 3 days/week to be in the project site and another 1-2 day(s) for reporting.

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5.2.1.2. Three Months Monitoring An agreed time schedule, a joint monitoring and evaluation between EDL's EMU and Social Environmental Unit (SEU) of Department of Electricity, Ministry of Industry and Handicraft is going to the project site every month with the main tasks of: * Working with EDL Branch Liaison Officer and Environmental Working Committee to review of the work progress and to see if the EMP is affective and carry on according to time frame allowance. * Record on the possibility of the adjustment to EMP if there is any requirement with the aims to make EMP more effective. * Consult with villages' representative and Project Affected Persons to hear from them any suggestions and/or opinions for improvement of the compensation and mitigation measures. * Arrange the field report to concerned parties. To conduct completely the above tasks, we would propose also 5 days at the filed.

5.2.1.3. Six Months Monitoring A joint monitoring and evaluation of Provincial STEO, DOE and EDL at every 6 months is may be give better ideas how the IEE and EMP work in the real field of the project. The main tasks are to: * Review the entire recommends made by the monthly and 3 month monitoring reports and evaluation reports. * Consultation with liaison officer, Environmental Working Committee for their opinions. * Consultation with the project affected persons/villagers. * Consider and make change to EMP as necessary to reflect the requirement. * Prepare the site report to concerned parties. To complete the tasks another 5 days to the project site my needed to get overview of the whole project picture.

5.2.1.4. Independent Monitoring and Evaluation Base on the STEA's guidelines for independent review (or 3third party review) and a requirement of some international donor projects, it is recommended that EDL to conduct the review, as this would assist EDL's staff to gain experience for its implementation of future project. The Social Specialist could be engaged to assist in this work with the basic review of: * Review the relevant document including this IEE.

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* Interview some affected persons/villagers within project area. * Prepare a report and present to concerned parties.

A contract of 10 days may award to independent consultant to conduct the review works which may 3-5 days at project site and the time left for reporting. Details Terms of Reference can be jointly set up between STEO, DOE and EDL.

5.2.2 Monitoring during Operation and Maintenance

Monitoring during operation in order to maintain the transmission line is also necessary. EDL shall carry out corridor maintenance using manual means of trimming the vegetation. Based on the previous practice, EDL shall conduct inspection of transmission line at least twice per year with aiming to check the condition of towers, conductors, and insulators as well as clearing or trimming vegetation and cut any tree with higher than 3 meters in order to avoid electrical arching or service interruption. However, any crop cultivation with lower than 3 meters of local people under transmission line is allowed. Villagers' participation in maintenance of Transmission Line is more recommended. Rather, local people living along routes will be participated under contract to manually clear and cut vegetation/trees along ROW under supervision of EDL technical staff.

5.3 Budget Estimation Budgets for monitoring activities mentioned above and PEMC under mentioned are estimated as US$ 11,100 and 99,550,000 Kips respectively as shown in Table 5.3.

Table 5.3a: Budget Estimation for Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring Ps/Unit Day Unit Cost Total Remarks Monthy US$5,1 00 ($425x1 2mths) EDL's EMU Monitoring: Environmental Officer 1 5 20$ 100$ DSA and Accommodation Driver 1 5 15$ 75$ DSA and Accommodation Transportation/Petrol 1 5 50$ 250$ Car rental include petrol 3 Months US$2,1 00 ($525x4Qt) EMU & SEU of DOE staff 2 5 20$ 200$ DSA and Accommodation Driver 1 5 15$ 75$ DSA and Accommodation Transportation 1 5 50$ 250$ Car rental include petrol 6 Months US$1, 250 ($625 x 2)

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Monitoring Ps/Unit Day Unit Cost Total Remarks _ TEO, EDL & DOE 3 5 20$ 300$ DSA and Accommodation river 1 5 15$ 75$ DSA and Accommodation rransportation 1 5 50$ 250$ Car rental include petrol _ndependent US$2,650 _ocial Specialist 1 10 200$ 2,000$ )river 1 10 15$ 150$ DSA and Accommodation Transport and others 1 10 50$ 500$ Car rental include petrol | Grand total: US$18,380 _ Please note that: the above recommendation is only of basic requirement, the actual practice is largely dependence on the real implementation in the field, the monitoring schedule's frequency may be reduced or increased in order to meet the EMP requirement at the time. EMU of EDL will make a detail action plan for field monitoring. Table 5.3b: Budget Estimation for fieldwork of PEMC

Item Unit Quantity Day Unit Cost Total Cost (Kip) Remark (Kip)

Field Allowance Pers./day 10 60 60,000 36,000,000

Accommodation Pers./day 10 45 90,000 40,500,000

Transportation Car/day 01 20 500,000 10,000,000 Car rental

Petrol and Oil Car/day 01 20 200,000 4,000,000 (90,500,000)

Miscellaneous( 10%) 9,050,000

l Total l99550.00

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6 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT 6.1 Institutional Responsibilities and procedures EDL and its EMU will be responsible for ensuring the project complies with the environmental policies, procedures, and best practices of the GoL and World Bank, and the specifications and special provisions that are set out in the construction contract. EDL will be responsible for ensuring, on a day-to-day basis, that the mitigation measures and monitoring activities identified in the EMP. Because of limitation of the resources in the EDL's EMU, a Liaison Officer (of EMO) should be assigned in Champasak Province to efficiently implement the required environmental monitoring and evaluation works at the site. This Officer will be in charge of all coordination of the concerned environmental work of this project. This person may be from the EDL branch office. In order to carry out compensation and monitoring work, Project Environmental Management Committee (PEMC) will be established in the Champasak province. The mentioned PEMC will consist of at least 10 persons who are representative from the different authorities concerned such as DOE, EDL in Vientiane, Provincial EDL Branches of Champasak, Provincial STEO, Provincial Industry and Handcraft Department, Provincial Land Office, Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Department (Provincial Forestry Section), Provincial and District Cabinets and other related. A third party monitor, with international experience in monitoring and supervision of environmental aspects of electricity projects, will be contracted to initiate implementation the plan and assist EDL in order to ensure the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is effectively implemented. The EMU of EDL will be responsible for the following activities: * Providing environmental training to Contractor before starting the project including provincial EDL Branch staff responsible for inspection of construction. Topics would include: Environmental Protection Laws of the Lao PDR and regulations concerned; environmental best management practices for erosion control, fuel handing and spill clean-up measures. Waste disposal, and health and safety; and stop work authority. The session of training is 3 to 5 days, which are conducted by environmental consultants from national or international level. * Monitoring of the contractors construction activities regularly to ensure that work is carried out in full compliance with the environmental specifications and provisions set out in the construction contract. * Monitoring the social conditions associate with the project, including identification of potential problem arising from influxes or movement of populations into or out of the project areas as a result of the project; problems with price speculation; grievances amongst villagers toward project construction practices. * Preparing quarterly environmental reports and summaries for inclusion in the Quarterly Progress reports to the WB the summaries should include results of the monitoring program as well as the implementation status of mitigation or compensation measures that were taken since the last reporting period. The PEMC will be responsible for the following activities:

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Fiqure 6.1: Project EMC Organization Chart (Ban-Hat - Veunkham-Stung Tren 115 kV Transmission Line Project)

Project Concession by Provincial Authorities and Establishing Project Environmental Management Committee (PEMC)

Contractor Environmental Management Committee C * EDL VTE (Project and Env Office) * EDL of Champasak Province Project Consulting Meeting with * Provincial Cabinet. participation of: Province, EDL, Way leave Schedule * Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. STEO, Contractor, Districts, * Provincial STEO. Villages and Affected villagers etc.

Forest Clearing Committee | Each Village Affected * Above Authorities and Authority Persons * Provincial Forestry Officer.

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Table 6.1: Participants and Responsibilities of Provincial Environmental Management Committee

Institution/Organisation Participants Tasks

Project Environmental Management * EDL VTE (EMU) and Provincial EDL Branch (Champasak) * project consultation meetings Committee (PEMC) * Provincial/District Cabinets * monitoring of environmental issues * Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. * Provincial STEOs Forest Clearing Committee * EDL VTE (EMU) and Provincial EDL Branch (Champasak) * determination of timber value * Provincial/District Cabinets * monitoring of clearing process * Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. * Provincial STEOs * Provincial/District Forestry Officer Compensation Committee * EDL VTE (EMU) and Provincial EDL Branch (Champasak) * determination of value of land * Provincial/District Cabinets * preparation of compensation guidelines * Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. * monitoring of disbursement of compensation payments * Provincial Land Officer Grievance Committee * EDL VTE (EMU) and Provincial EDL Branch (Champasak) * settlement of complaints about compensation payments * Provincial/District Cabinets * Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. * Village Authority Provincial Land Office * participation in Compensation Committee * certification of transfer of land ownership

______* payment of compensation (with EDL)

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* Holding consultation meetings * Determining value of timbers, lands and other compensation amount * Preparing compensation guideline * Monitoring environmental issues such as clearing process, disbursement of compensation payments and others * The detail implementation plan including budget for fieldwork will be prepared by PEMC to submit to EDL for approval. ndependent or third party monitoring should be experienced in environmental assessment and monitoring of major construction works including transmission line and substation and Nill be responsible for the following tasks: * Assisting the EMU in undertaking its environmental monitoring functions during project implementation as outline above. * Carrying out periodic environmental audits of project construction works (both those completed and in progress) to identify potential environmental issues and provide guidance on alternative options to resolve them. * Providing guidance on the content of environmental component of Progress report to the World Bank. * Providing post-audit briefings to the EDL project manager, EDL EMU and the Contractor's environmental representative. * Prepare audit reports for submission to EDL and the World Bank, as well as the final project environmental completion report.

6.2 Environmental Information Flow

Basically, EdL's EMU has the responsibility for data collection, data analysis, preparation and submission of environmental monitoring reports. The EMU will prepare monthly and quarterly environmental reports after regular monitoring activities. Prepared reports will be sent to EdL's project office or technical division, and then those reports will be further sent to Director of EdL Branch and the PEMC for confirmation. Quarterly progress reports, which include quarterly environmental reports, will be submitted to the Bank.

Independent third party will prepare an audit report and a final project environmental completion report, and then submit to EdL and the Bank. Table 6.2: Reporting Arrangement

Type of Report ResponsIbilityA [ Frequency Report sent to Furlher sent to I. of I ______

Regular Monitoring Report EMO Whenever necessary EMU EdL

Project Office EdL Monthly Environmental Report EMU Monthly Technical Division PEMC

Quaterly Environmental Report EMU Quartely ProTect ODice PEdMLC

Quarterly QuarterlyProgress Report EdLOffice Project Quartely World Bank

Audit Report & ITP Once at EdL Final Project Completion Report Project Completion World Bank

EMO: Environmental Management Officer at EdL Branch Olfice EMU: Environmental Management Unit, EdL EdL: Director of EdL PEMC: Project Environmental Management Committee 27 ITP: Independent Third Party EMP for Ban Hat -Veunkham -Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project

7 CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL PEOPLE AND PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS

7.1 Methodology of Consultation

During the site survey in November 2005, the study teams conducted interviews and consultations with villagers and village authorities for the Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115 kV Transmission Line Project. Since there are 11 villages concerned and it was a harvest season, it was difficult to invite APs to a joint consultation meeting at once. Therefore, the study teams directly visited 11 villages respectively, and held meetings with village representatives, and invited affected villagers to attend the consultation meetings.

The study team explained the outline of the Project to village representatives and APs. According to data sheets, general information of the villages and specific information of on the affected land were collected at the interviews. And also, intention and comments from the villagers were collected.

7.2 Date of Consultation

From Nobember 24 to 29, 2005. (See Table 7.5)

7.3 Place of Consultation

Usually at Houses of heads of the affected villages, but in some villages these were not possible due to "harvesting season" and most of the families stayed in the farms. Therefore, the consultations were carried out at individual 's farms. 7.4 Participants

Participants of the consultation are shown in Table 7.5 "List of Names of head of village and local organizations and authorities participated in consultative process". 7.5 Main discussion points

Outline of the Project was explained to the representative villages and villagers concerned. Alignments of the transmission line and affected land are discussed.

Since the impacts and affected land by the Project will be minimal, all of participants basically agreed to the implementation of the Project with few comments. They expressed their willingness to participate in the construction work of the Project as labors to get income from the Project. Only in some villages, participants mentioned that proper compensation for affected lands should be ensured. Most villages that were not connected to main power line expressed their desires to have electricity for their villages.

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Table 7.5: List of Names of head of village and local organizations and authorities articipated in consultative process No Date Time Village Participants Chair Remarks Name Names of Organization Person 1 24/11/05 09:33 Phon deng - Head of Village Mr. Pone Including - Lao women Union Affected villagers - Lao National Front - Local militia 2 24/11/05 15:00 Hinhong - Head of Village Mr. Mone Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front 3 25/11/05 08:15 Kadan - Head of Village Mr. Duangsy Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front - Local militia 4 25/11/05 10:25 Phonsavanh - Head of Village Mr, Khammoun Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao women Union - Local militia 5 25/11/05 15:20 Khinak - Head of Village Mr. Deng Including - Lao National Front Affected villagers 6 25/11/05 18:13 Kongkaeng - Head of Village Mr. Thongbai Including - Lao National Front Affected villagers 7 26/11/05 08:30 Sonlavieng - Head of Village Mr. Sone Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front 8 26/11/05 13:30 Phiengdi - Head of Village Mr. Sawaeng Including - Lao National Front Affected villagers 9 29/11/05 08:30 Hatkhikhouay - Head of Village Mr. Khamfong Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front 10 27/11/05 8:30 Mai Sivilay - Head of Village Mr. Including - Villager Phetsamone Affected villagers - Lao National Front 11 27/11/05 13:00 Setsavanh - Head of Village Mr. Nouxay Only - Lao National Front village(Public) land is affected 12 27/11/05 14:50 Settao Lek - Head of Village Mr. Somechit Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front 13 28/11/05 8:30 Thakhor - Head of Village Mr. Khambou Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao women Union - Lao National Front 14 28/11/05 13:00 Beung - Head of Village Mr. Mai Including Ngam - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front

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