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E2417 V1 Public Disclosure Authorized Disclosure Authorized Public Public E2417 v1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized MITIGATION PLAN AND MONITORING PLAN for Feasibility Study “Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Traffic on the Djankoi –Vadym Track Section of the Znamianka – Dolynska – Mykolaiv – Kherson – Djankoi Route” Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Prydniprovsk Railroad Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized 2009 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Introduction The project development objective (PDO) is to : − substantially increase the capacity of the railway related to transport of goods and passengers − to improve traffic conditions, road-service qualities and technical standards. This project includes 2 main components: Component A: electrification of the track section Djankoi – Vadym Component B: construction of the second rail track The proposed FS ''Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Traffic on the Djankoi –Vadym Track Section of the Znamianka– Dolynska–Mykolaiv–Kherson–Djankoi Route” is in full compliance with all environmental requirements of the Government of Ukraine and the World Bank. In accordance with the World Bank Environmental Assessment (EA) safeguard policy and procedures (OP/BP/GP 4.01) the project has been assigned Category B and an Environmental Management Plan is required. Environmental Management Plan includes following chapters: • Part A – Project Description • Part B – Mitigation Plan • Part C – Monitoring Plan • Part D – Description of Institutional Arrangements • Part E – Results of Public Consultations with all interested parties 2 .1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Chapter ’’Environmental Impact Assessment’’to FS ’’Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Traffic on the Djankoi –Vadym Track Section of the Znamianka – Dolynska – Mykolaiv – Kherson – Djankoi Route’’ The Feasibility study provides for: − Construction of the second track 76,89 km long including upgrading of the existing track – 2,55 km long; − Construction of a contact network 219,61 km long; − Construction of the main cable transmission link on the track section Djankoi – Vadym – 110 km; − Construction of st. Djankoi – Stykova. In connection with the electrification of the track section the following is foreseen: - construction of traction substations – 2; - construction of CDAP – 2; - construction of EST – 1; - modernization of ESTs – 4; - construction of a power transmission line – 10kV automatic interlocking on the Djankoi-Vadym section – 50 kilometers; - construction of feeder lines – 18.7 kilometers; - construction of ITSS (integrated transformer sub- stations, of different capacity) – 47 units; - construction of low-voltage networks for external illumination at stations and on route legs – 77.3 kilometers; - rest shed for train crews at st.Djankoi-Stykova; - construction of low passenger platforms – 9 units: at st.Djankoi-Stykova and st.Krasnoperekopsk - construction of water supply and sewage facilities at st.Djankoi-Stykova and st.Krasnoperekopsk; Introduction of energy saving technologies in railroad traffic on the Djankoi – Vadym track section resulted in the improvement of environmental conditions at the expense of exclusion of emmisions into the air of diesel fuel combastion products with total amount of 2303,6 t/year. For the disposal of wastewater from the service and technical buildings at stations Djankoi – Stykova and Krasnoperekopsk purification installations of the Biotal type will the built with a productivity of 5 m3/day and the treated wastewater will be discharged into filtration yards. 3 To purify surface flows at the CDAP of stations Djankoi – Stykova and Krasnoperekopsk purification plants will be built with a regulating holding capacity that consists of sedimentation tanks and clarification filters. The introduction of energy-saving technologies will reduce to a minimum the impact on the environment, agricultural output, landscape, as well as the flora and fauna. The elimination of emissions of diesel fuel combustion into the atmosphere (carbon monoxide, sulfurous anhydride, nitrogen dioxide and soot) will reduce the area’s background pollution, all of which will have a positive effect on the environment. Since the estimated noise levels in the buffer area will not increase, the FS does not foresee any additional measures. Measures – namely safety, technological and planning measures – have been developed to assure a standard status of the environment. Measures have been undertaken to protect line-cable communication facilities from electromagnetic impact. Measures are also foreseen in a scope that is necessary to protect warehouses and structures against sparking of highly inflammable liquid fuels and gases. Ionizing radiation and ultrasound are absent. In the course of introduction of energy saving technologies in railroad traffic on the route Znamianka – Dolynska – Mykolaiv – Kherson – Djankoi – Vadym and electrification of the route along with construction of the second track the environment will be impacted. The environment will be impacted in the following way during the construction process: − Traffic comlications − Increased noise level − Pollution of adjecent areas with dust − Air pollution by the used gases from the construction equipment. During operation the impact will be as follows: − Traffic noise − Electromagnetic radiation − Vibrations from railway traffic − Gas emissions from heating equipment − Gas emissions from welding equipment − Water consumption and water discharge. 4 The public has been informed about the FS ’’Introduction of Energy-Saving Technologies in Railroad Traffic on the Djankoi –Vadym Track Section of the Znamianka – Dolynska – Mykolaiv – Kherson – Djankoi Route’’, its purpose and ways of implementation through media. Public consultations have been held in Krasnoperekopsk and Djankoi. 5 Part B: Mitigation Plan B. MITIGATION PLAN Cost Institutional responsibility Comments Phase Issue Mitigating measure Install Operate Install Operate (e.g. secondary impacts) Construction • Material supply a)Asphalt plant a) use existing asphalt plants; a) NA a) NA a)-Asphalt plant a)-Asphalt plant a)-c) to be specified in bid dust, fumes, workers requirement for official approval or documents-Conditions for health and safety, valid operating license selection of subcontractors ecosystem disturbance for material supply b)Stone quarry b) use existing stone quarries; b) NA b) NA b) Stone quarry b) Stone quarry dust, workers health requirement for official approval or and safety, ecosystem valid operating license disturbance c) Sand and gravel c) use existing borrow pits or buy c) NA c) NA c) Supplier of sand or c) Supplier of sand borrow pit material at licensed separations; gravel or licensed or gravel or disturbance of river requirement for official approval or separation licensed separation bed, water quality, valid operating license ecosystem disturbance • Material transport a)Asphalt a) cover truck load a) mini a) mini a) Truck operator a) Truck operator a)-d) to be specified in bid dust, fumes mal mal documents-Technical b)Stone b) wet or cover truck load b) mini b) mini b) Truck operator b) Truck operator Specifications for realization Dust mal mal of works c) Sand and gravel c) wet or cover truck load c) mini c) mini c) Truck operator c) Truck operator Dust mal mal d)Traffic management d) haul material at off peak traffic d) NA d) mini d) Transport d) Transport noise, vehicle exhaust, hours; use alternative routes to mal manager; Truck manager; Truck road congestion minimize major traffic sites operator operator • Construction site a) Noise disturbance to a) limit activities to daylight working a) NA; a) NA; a) Construction a) Construction a)-k) to be specified in bid human and animal hours (not between 8 p.m. and 7 minim minim Contractor Contractor documents-Technical population and a.m. or as agreed with public and al al Specifications for workers authorities); equipment operating realization of works with noise mufflers Phase Issue Mitigating measure Cost Institutional responsibility Comments 6 Install Operate Install Operate (e.g. secondary impacts) b) Dust b) water construction site and b)minima b)minima b) Construction b) Construction material storage sites as l l Contractor Contractor appropriate c) Vibrations resulting c) limit work activities to daylight c)NA c)NA c) Construction c) Construction from equipment work working hours (not between 8 p.m. Contractor Contractor and 7 a.m. or as agreed with public and authorities) d) Traffic disruption d) traffic management plan with d)minima d)minima d) Construction d) Construction during construction appropriate measures to redirect l l Contractor Contractor activity traffic that are easily seen or easy to follow; include traffic police e) Vehicle and pedestrian e) e) e)minima e) Construction e) Construction safety when there is no - appropriate lighting and well minimal l Contractor Contractor construction activity defined safety signs - when carrying out construction activities in populated places it is necessary to fence the jobsite and set direction signs for vehicles and pedestrians - strict compliance with right of way: marking permanent and temporary right of way with ranging poles is recommended f) Air, water and soil f) f)minimal f)minima f) Construction f) Construction pollution from - prevention of inadmissible l Contractor Contractor improper material pollution of the soil and air storage, management with waste by keeping and usage concrete aggregates
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