Environmental Impact Assessment for Island Access and Jetty Construction Project in Fulhadhoo, Baa
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR ISLAND ACCESS AND JETTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN FULHADHOO, BAA. ATOLL Prepared For: Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure PREPARED BY: MAHMOOD RIYAZ (PHD) (EIA03/07) July 2017 MOHAMED SHIHAM ADAM (PHD) (EIA01/07) EIA for B. Fulhadhoo island access & Jetty Project | Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure | July 2017 Page 1 of 76 TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration of the Consultant: ............................................................................................................. 7 1 ާސާލުޚ ާދާސ ..................................................................................................................................... 9 2 Non Technical Summary ......................................................................................................... 13 3 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 16 3.1 Background and Context ..................................................................................................... 16 3.2 Purpose of the EIA .............................................................................................................. 19 3.3 Project Setting ..................................................................................................................... 19 3.4 Scope of the EIA ................................................................................................................. 20 3.5 Project Justification ............................................................................................................. 20 3.6 Project Boundary andStudy area ......................................................................................... 22 3.7 Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 23 3.8 Review of Relevant studies ................................................................................................. 23 4 Description of the Project ........................................................................................................ 24 4.1 The Proponent ..................................................................................................................... 24 4.2 Project Location and boundary ............................................................................................ 24 4.3 Project Outline and Site Plan ............................................................................................... 25 4.4 Main Development Features of the Project ......................................................................... 27 4.5 Mooring area basin .............................................................................................................. 27 4.5.1 The Entrance Channel ..................................................................................................... 27 4.5.2 Jetty Works ...................................................................................................................... 28 4.5.3 Ground levelling of Jetty area ......................................................................................... 28 4.6 Volumes and types of sediment to be dredged .................................................................... 28 4.7 Timining .............................................................................................................................. 28 4.8 Accidents and hazards ......................................................................................................... 28 4.9 Project Schedule .................................................................................................................. 28 4.10 Project input and outputs ..................................................................................................... 29 5 Administrative and Regulatory Framework ............................................................................. 31 5.1 Ministry of Environment, Energy ........................................................................................ 31 5.2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ........................................................................... 31 5.3 Ministry of housing and infrastructure ................................................................................ 31 5.4 Legal Framework ................................................................................................................. 31 5.4.1 EIA Regulations 2012 ..................................................................................................... 32 5.4.2 Regulation on Cutting down Trees .................................................................................. 32 5.4.3 Regulation on Dredging and Reclamation ...................................................................... 33 5.4.4 Regulation and Waste Management ................................................................................ 33 5.4.5 Summary ......................................................................................................................... 33 6 Methodologies ......................................................................................................................... 34 6.1 Dredging Requirements and Work Methodology ................................................................ 34 6.1.1 Dredging Method ............................................................................................................ 34 6.1.2 Excavation ....................................................................................................................... 34 6.1.3 Transport of Excavated Material ..................................................................................... 34 6.1.4 Disposal Site .................................................................................................................... 34 6.2 Marine Environment ............................................................................................................ 35 6.2.1 Reef and Surveys ............................................................................................................. 35 6.2.2 Bathymetry ...................................................................................................................... 35 6.2.3 Waves and Currents ........................................................................................................ 35 6.2.4 Coastal Dynamics ............................................................................................................ 35 6.2.5 Geology, Sediment, Marine Benthic Assessment ........................................................... 35 EIA for B. Fulhadhoo island access & Jetty Project | Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure | July 2017 Page 2 of 76 6.3 Terrestrial Environment ....................................................................................................... 35 6.4 Climate ................................................................................................................................ 35 6.5 Impact Assessment Methodology ........................................................................................ 36 6.6 Data Gaps ............................................................................................................................ 36 7 Existing Environmental Conditions ......................................................................................... 38 7.1 Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 38 7.2 Meteorology and Climate .................................................................................................... 38 7.2.1 Temperature .................................................................................................................... 38 7.2.2 Monsoons ........................................................................................................................ 38 7.2.3 Winds .............................................................................................................................. 39 7.2.4 Rainfall ............................................................................................................................ 40 7.3 Tides, Currents and Waves .................................................................................................. 41 7.3.1 Tides ................................................................................................................................ 41 7.3.2 Currents ........................................................................................................................... 42 7.3.3 Waves .............................................................................................................................. 43 7.4 Island Morphology and coastal environment ...................................................................... 45 7.5 Bathymetry .......................................................................................................................... 48 7.6 Marine Environment ............................................................................................................ 50 7.6.1 Methods and Approaches ................................................................................................ 50 7.6.2 Substrate Cover ..............................................................................................................