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Devoll Hydropower Project Environment and Social DHP Environment and Social Management Plan Public Version – October 2013 Devoll Hydropower Project Environment and Social Management Plan Resettlement, Social Development and Environmental Management Devoll Hydropower Sh.A. ABA Business Center, Office No.: 1204, “PAHa Gjon Pali II” Street, Tirana, Albania Phone: +355 4 4501450, Fax: +355 4 2400734, [email protected] www.devollhydropower.al DHP Environment and Social Management Plan Public Version – October 2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP) comprises all social and environmental mitigation measures for the Devoll Hydropower Project. The ESMP outlines DHP’s commitments to the environment and Project Affected Households/Persons (PAP and PAHs) in relation to mitigating project impacts and promoting project development opportunities in the Devoll Valley. The Plan summarizes impacts, outlines policy and other overarching issues, and provides a general framework for resettlement, livelihood restoration, regional development and environmental initiatives. The plan gives a general description of the scope and activities of different programs that are going to be monitored and/or implemented and what kind of monitoring indicators will are used to ensure that process are on right track and that targets are met. The ESMP builds on the DHP’s Entitlement Matrix (approved by SC in 2012) and aims to comply with International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability. Emphasis has been given to planning because there is a keen interest from project shareholders in ensuring that the ESM programs are implemented in a way that all Project Affected Households and Communities have restored or preferably improved living standards as a result of the project and as a consequence become project beneficiaries. The main environmental impacts can be seen in relation to changes in the hydrological regime of the Devoll River. Water diversion at the Moglicë dam will radically reduce the flow in Devoll between the dam site and Kokël reservoir. The hydrological regime will also change downstream of the Banja dam. This will be mitigated with minimum flow releases. The creation of reservoirs will also turn previous rivers into lake environments and this will have implications of the water quality. It is also important to note that some localities with endemic flora species will be inundated in the upper section of the project area. The main social impacts are the loss of agricultural and horticultural land, and the loss of livelihood associated with this. Some access to social services and the loss of residences and other structures are also impacts that will be specifically addressed and compensated on a household or community basis. As part of the transparent and participatory process undertaken to address these issues, it should be highlighted that a key instrument in the development of the detailed plans is the involvement of relevant stakeholders and PAHs. The Resettlement Program within the DHP framework includes the acquisition of land and physical structures on the land, including businesses; physical relocation; and livelihood support aimed at PAHs, to improve (or at least restore) incomes and living standards. About 70 Households have been identified for full resettlement measures and a maximum of approximately 646 PAHs (identified to date) may be entitled to individual or village level compensation in addition to the Government of Albania (GoA) provided expropriation fees. The compensation will primarily be based on in-kind compensation, in the form of agricultural livelihood packages (where feasible). The primary aim is to minimize the impacts on the affected population, to adequately compensate and to ensure that resettlement is planned and implemented in a culturally and gender sensitive manner. The target is to restore livelihood of at least 70% of the severely impacted PAHs (resettlers and those with significant loss who participate in livelihood restoration programs in the Devoll Valley) to the same level or better as before the start of the project, and 70% of a monitoring sample of those within the impact zone (project construction lands and reservoir areas). The Social Development Program within the DHP framework includes replacement road Infrastructure, health, education, and social support programs. Road infrastructure will complement resettlement and compensation activities and support service improvements in the Devoll Valley as well as re-establish access infrastructure that is lost due to the project, with the aim of minimizing impact on the mobility of local people. DHP Environment and Social Management Plan Public Version – October 2013 The Environmental Management Program comprises mitigation measures to minimize project impacts on the natural environment and develop environmental infrastructure services to avoid negative effects to both the project and its key stakeholders. These include programs on hydrology and water quality monitoring, debris removal, afforestation and reservoir clearance. Aquatic biology monitoring will be implemented to identify new successions due to reservoir creation and in the downstream areas. Migratory patterns are determined not to be significantly affected and no mitigation measures are suggested. On issues such as waste management, waste water and sewage treatment, discussions are underway to see the viability of such programs in the long term. A final decision for DHP involvement will be made depending on the result of those discussions Programs of forestry, sewage and waste water and waste management needs further studies before final solution can be recommended with its associated cost. Studies are underway and disclosure of accepted plans will be done prior to implementation. The environmental and social mitigation measures will be implemented between 2013 to 2018 – starting up with a focus on Banja impact zone and lower project area. It will be implemented within key interfaces and closely aligned with the main construction schedule. The following three figures summarize the actions proposed within the ESM Programs in Banja HPP, Kokël HPP 1 and Moglicë HPP. __________ 1 It is important to note that the construction of the Kokel HPP is dependent on certain conditions under the revised Concession Agreement. Mitigation measures will follow accordingly. DHP Environment and Social Management Plan Public Version – October 2013 Figure 1. Environmental and Social mitigation measures suggested for implementation for the Banja HPP DHP Environment and Social Management Plan Public Version – October 2013 Figure 2. Environmental and Social mitigation measures suggested for implementation for the Kokël HPP DHP Environment and Social Management Plan Public Version – October 2013 Figure 3. Environmental and Social mitigation measures suggested for implementation for the Moglicë HPP DHP Environment and Social Management Plan Public Version – October 2013 TABLE OF CONTENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... DEFINITION OF TERMS ................................................................................................................................... 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1.1 OVERVIEW OF PROJECT IMPACTS ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND ENTITLEMENT MATRIX ............................................................................... 2 1.3 KEY INTERFACES AND HANDOVER ...................................................................................................... 2 1.3.1.1 RESETTLEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.4 CONSULTATION APPROACH ............................................................................................................... 5 1.4.1 COMMUNE LEVEL CONSULTATIONS .................................................................................................... 6 1.4.2 VILLAGE AND HOUSEHOLD LEVEL DIALOGUE ...................................................................................... 7 1.4.3 APPROACH TO VULNERABLE GROUPS ................................................................................................ 8 1.5 ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................................... 9 1.6 SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS AND MONITORING OUTCOMES .............................................................. 10 1.6.1 MONITORING PROGRAM FOR DHP .................................................................................................. 13 1.7 PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS AND PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ................................................................... 14 2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................................................... 15 2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 LAND TENURE AND OWNERSHIP ....................................................................................................... 15 2.3 PRIVATE PROPERTIES - ALBANIAN EXPROPRIATION LAW
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