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Decree-‐Law No. 5 / 2011 of 9 February Public Disclosure Authorized IIAsian Development Bank Second District Capitals Water Supply Project (46160-001) TA-8064 TIM Public Disclosure Authorized FINAL REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized Volume 3 - Appendix O Initial Environmental Examination Public Disclosure Authorized aurecon In associationwith January 2016 -� RINDASAUNHAIURAS COMMUNIDADE (RJHACO) ·� Appendix O Environmental impact assessment and environmental management plans - Baucau - Lospalos - Same - Viqueque Appendix O Baucau IEE and EMP Appendix O Baucau IEE and EMP Contents I. Executive Summary 1 II. Policy, Legal, and Administrative Framework 3 A. Environmental Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................................... 3 B. Environmental Clearance Requirements.................................................................................... 3 C. Occupational Health and Safety ................................................................................................. 7 D. International Conventions ........................................................................................................... 7 E. Other Relevant Safeguards ........................................................................................................ 8 III. Description of the Project 8 A. Existing Water Supply System in Baucau .................................................................................. 9 B. Proposed Improvement/Upgrading of Water Supply System in Baucau ................................. 10 IV. Description of the Environment 15 A. Physical Environmental ............................................................................................................ 15 A.1. Geographical Location .................................................................................................... 15 A.2. Topography ..................................................................................................................... 16 A.3. Geology and Soils ........................................................................................................... 16 A.4. Climate and Meteorology ................................................................................................ 17 A.5. Water Resources ............................................................................................................ 25 B. Biological Environmental .......................................................................................................... 31 B.1. Flora and Fauna ............................................................................................................. 31 B.2. Watershed Characterization and Assessment ............................................................... 32 C. Socio-Economic Condition ....................................................................................................... 34 V. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures 38 A. Overview of Impacts ................................................................................................................. 38 VI. Analysis of Alternatives 42 VII. Information Disclosure, Consultation, and Participation 46 VIII. Grievance Redress Mechanism 46 IX. Environmental Management Plan 47 A. Overview ................................................................................................................................... 47 B. Mitigation Measures Plan ......................................................................................................... 47 B.1. Solid Waste Management............................................................................................... 48 B.2. Siltation/Contamination of Bodies of Water .................................................................... 48 B.3. Noise Levels in the Area ................................................................................................. 48 B.4. Total Suspended Particulates in the Atmosphere .......................................................... 48 B.5. Occupational Health and Safety ..................................................................................... 48 B.6. Road Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 48 B.7. Designation of Greenbelts .............................................................................................. 48 B.8. Construction Contractors’ Program ................................................................................ 49 C. Environmental Monitoring Report ............................................................................................. 49 C.1. Pre-Construction Phase.................................................................................................. 49 C.2. Construction Phase ........................................................................................................ 49 C.3. Operation and Maintenance Phase ................................................................................ 50 C.4. Public Health Monitoring ................................................................................................. 50 C.5. Occupational Health and Safety Monitoring ................................................................... 50 D. Institutional Implementation and Reporting Arrangements ...................................................... 50 D.1. Project Implementation and Reporting Arrangements ................................................... 50 X. Conclusion and Recommendation 51 Annexes Annex 1: Decree---Law No.5/2011 9 February or Environmental Licensing Law Annexes 2-3: Environmental Assessment, Classification of Categories of Project Annexes 4 - 10: Laboratory Tests Results in Baucau Annex 11: Minutes of Stakeholders’ Consultation Conference Annex 12: Photo documentation of the Stakeholder’s Conference Annex 13: Attendance Sheet of the Stakeholders’ Consultation Conference Annex 14: Environmental Management Plan Matrix Figures Figure 1 Map of Baucau Water Supply ............................................................................................ 12 Figure 2 Schematic Diagram of Baucau Water Supply System ...................................................... 13 Figure 3 Baucau District Map ........................................................................................................... 15 Figure 4 Location of Baucau in Timor Leste .................................................................................... 15 Figure 5 Soil Map of Timor Leste ..................................................................................................... 17 Figure 6 Mean Annual Rainfall of Timor Leste ................................................................................. 18 Figure 7 Mean Annual Temperature of Timor Leste ........................................................................ 18 Figure 8 Average Daily Minimum Temperature ............................................................................... 19 Figure 9 Average Daily Maximum Temperature .............................................................................. 20 Figure 10 Flood Map of Timor Leste .................................................................................................. 21 Figure 11 Landslide Map of Timor Leste............................................................................................ 22 Figure 12 Tsunami Risk Areas in Timor Leste ................................................................................... 22 Figure 13 Drought Hazard Map in Timor Leste .................................................................................. 23 Figure 14 Seismicity Map of Timor Leste ........................................................................................... 24 Figure 15 Climatic Zones of Timor Leste ........................................................................................... 25 Figure 16 Hydrogeologic Map of Timor Leste .................................................................................... 26 Figure 17 Water Sampling Sites in Baucau District ........................................................................... 27 Figure 18 Amphibians Sighted Around Baucau ................................................................................. 32 Figure 19 Baucau Catchment Area .................................................................................................... 33 Figure 20 Rice Paddies in Baucau District ......................................................................................... 34 Figure 21 Traditional House in the District of Baucau ........................................................................ 37 Tables Table 1 Procedural Steps in Acquiring Environmental License of Project/s under Category B ....... 4 Table 2 Implementation Schedule .................................................................................................. 14 Table 3 Water Quality Standard of WHO/Timor Leste relevant to the Project ............................... 28 Table 4 Water Quality Test Results ................................................................................................ 29 Table 5 List of Watershed Areas ..................................................................................................... 33 Table 6 Samples of Project Anticipated Environmental Impacts and their Corresponding Mitigating Measures 39 Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank AWRF Australian Water Research
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