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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”

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2009 Public Disclosure Authorized Disclosure Authorized Public Public 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 substations, 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 (road metal, sand) in special storages at the construction site - undertaking measures to prevent wash-out of construction materials by streams of rain and melt waters. This is achieved by storing the materials at the raised yards with condensed or protected with cover surface, vertical planning of 7 the territory, attachment of upland and drainage pits all around the storage yard - in order to reduce environmental ‘‘pollution temporary construction facilities and amenities are located in the single complex. Amenities are located on the windward side. Industrial amenity complex is provided with drinking-water reservoirs and a toilet facility; domestic wastewater comes into a pit- type tank. - Storage of unused, written- off or subject to maintenance in normal conditions machines or their parts is not allowed at construction sites for temporary use - Refueling of cars, tractors and other mechanically propelled vehicles should be done at immovable or movable fuelling stations in specially assigned places located far away from water facilities. Fuelling of immovable machines and mechanisms with limited moving capacity (diggers etc.) is done by refueling trucks. At each site where machines are used a procedure for collection of used and replaceable lubricants should be established, which also should imply further sending of lubricants for regeneration. Discharge of 8 oil into the vegetation, soil or water is prohibited.

Cost Institutional responsibility Comments Phase Issue Mitigating measure Install Operate Install Operate (e.g. secondary impacts)

h) Water and soil pollution h) h)depends h)minimal h) Construction h) Construction Handling of wastes by from improper disposal − cleaning surface runoff on location Contractor Contractor licensed transportation of waste materials from the CDAP yards company and delivered to − cleaning runoffs from licensed landfill washing motor vehicles − storage of waste materials in the assigned places/licensed landfills secured from waste washing into the water − installation of containers for storage of domestic waste is foreseen at the assigned yards.

i) Potential contamination i) proper handling of i)minimal i)minimal i) Construction i) Construction of soil and water from lubricants, fuel and solvents Contractor Contractor improper maintenance by secured storage; ensure and fueling of equipment proper loading of fuel and maintenance of equipment; collect all waste and dispose to permitted waste recovery facility/licensed landfill site j) Destruction of crops, j) ensure control of working j) NA j)depends j) Construction j) Construction trees, meadows, etc. zone and land acquisition; on quantity Contractor; Road Contractor; Road compensate damage of damage Administration Administration k)Workers safety k) k)minimal k)minimal k) Construction k) Construction provide workers with safety Contractor Contractor instructions and protective equipment (glasses, masks, helmets, boots, etc); safe organization of bypassing 9 traffic Operation • Maintenance a) water and blowing a) a) a) NA; Road erosion of the roadbed − strengthening of cuts by minimal Administration sowing grass on rich soil − in order to secure the reliability of the roadbed construction a layer by layer condensing of soil is foreseen on the railroad embankment (layers 20-30 cm wide) ensuring density according to the standards (minimum density index 0,95) to avoid subsidence − to avoid saturation and wash away of excavations construction of cells and collector ditches which will take rainfall run-off away from the roadbed of the railway lines is foreseen − installation of artificial facilities in the body of the embankment

b) Water and soil pollution b) construction of treatment b) facilities for surface runoff at st. Djankoi – Stykova and at st. Krasnoperekopsk

10 Cost Institutional responsibility Comments Phase Issue Mitigating measure Install Operate Install Operate (e.g. secondary impacts) • Exploitation a) Exploitation of designed a) a) a) minimal Road facilities Administration traction substations at traction substations for each item of equipment filled with oil a system for oil drain from the sinks situated under transformers in special pipelines into underground reservoirs is foreseen which will prevent spreading and penetration of oil into the soil. sewage drainages sewage drainage treatment at biological treatment facilities at st. Djankoi – Stykova and at st. Krasnoperekopsk

• Road safety a) a) a) minimal Road − installation of automatic Administration devices with constant duty cycle at all crossings − use of modern automatic devices and automatic blocking for regulating train operation − construction of alternating current network 27,5 kilovolt, contact suspension bracket with reinforcing and screening wires

11 Part C: Monitoring Plan

C. MONITORING PLAN How is the When is the Cost Institutional responsibility parameter to be parameter to be Why is the What Where is the monitored?/ monitored? parameter to be Phase parameter is to parameter to be monitored? be monitored? monitored? type of (frequency of Install Operate Install Operate monitoring measurement or (optional) equipment continuous) Construction • Material supply a)Asphalt plant a) possession a) asphalt a) spot a) before work a)-c) assure a) NA a) NA a) Plant a) Plant of official plant inspection begins plant Manager Manager approval or compliance with valid environment, operating health and license safety b)Stone quarry b) possession b) stone b) spot b) before work requirements b) NA b) NA b) Quarry b) Quarry of official quarry inspection begins Manager Manager approval or valid operating license c) Sand and gravel c) possession c) sand and c) spot c) before work c) NA c) NA c) Borrow Pit c) Borrow Pit borrow pit of official gravel inspection by begins/ or Separation or Separation approval or borrow pit or Oblast occasional Plant Plant valid separation Environment monitoring Manager Manager operating al Authorities license by transport. org • Material transport a) Asphalt a) truck load a) job site a) supervision a) unannounced a)-d) assure a) NA a) minimal a) NA a) Supervision covered inspections compliance of Contractor during work performance with environment, health and 12 How is the When is the Cost Institutional responsibility parameter to be parameter to be Why is the What Where is the parameter to be Phase parameter is to parameter to be monitored?/ monitored? monitored? be monitored? monitored? type of (frequency of Install Operate Install Operate monitoring measurement or (optional) equipment continuous) b)Stone b) truck load b) job site b) supervision a) unannounced safety b) NA b) minimal b) NA b) Supervision covered or inspections requirements Contractor wetted during work and enable as c) Sand and gravel c) truck load c) job site c) supervision a) unannounced little disruption c) NA c) minimal c) NA c) Supervision covered or inspections to traffic as it is Contractor wetted during work possible d)Traffic d) hours and d) job site d) supervision a) unannounced d) NA d) minimal d) NA d) Supervision management routes inspections Contractor selected during work • Construction site a) Noise disturbance a) noise levels; a) job site; a) noise meter a) once for each a)-k) assure a) NA a) NA a) Monitoring a) Monitoring to human and animal equivalent noise nearest homes and analyzer, machine and compliance of Contractor Contractor population and level, equipment inspection equipment when performance workers works start and with on complain environment, health and b) Air pollution b) dust (solid b) at and near b) visual b) during safety b) NA b) NA b) Monitoring b) Monitoring particles), job site material requirements Contractor Contractor delivery and and enable as construction little disruption to traffic as it is possible

13 How is the When is the Cost Institutional responsibility parameter to be parameter to be Why is the What Where is the parameter to be Phase parameter is to parameter to be monitored?/ monitored? monitored? be monitored? monitored? type of (frequency of Install Operate Install Operate monitoring measurement or (optional) equipment continuous) c) Vibrations c) limited time c) job site c) supervision c) unannounced c) NA c) minimal c) NA c) Supervision resulting from of activities inspections Contractor equipment work during work and on complain d) Traffic disruption d) existence of d) at and near d) inspection; d) before works d) NA d) minimal d) NA d) Supervision during construction traffic job site observation start; once per Contractor activity management week at peak plan; traffic and non peak patterns periods e) Reduced access to e) provided e) job site e) supervision e) during e) NA e) minimal e) NA e) Supervision roadside activities alternative construction Contractor access f) Vehicle and f) visibility and f) at and near f) observation f) once per f) NA f) minimal f) NA f) Supervision pedestrian safety appropriateness job site week in the Contractor when there is no evening construction activity g) Water and soil g) water and g) runoff from g) gravity; g) during g) NA g) NA g) Monitoring g) Monitoring pollution from soil quality site, material observation; material Contractor Contractor material storage, (suspended storage areas; mobile delivery and management and solids, oil and wash down laboratory with construction, usage grease) areas of necessary especially equipment equipment during (water precipitation analyzer); (rain, snow, etc)

14 How is the When is the Cost Institutional responsibility parameter to be parameter to be Why is the What Where is the parameter to be Phase parameter is to parameter to be monitored?/ monitored? monitored? be monitored? monitored? type of (frequency of Install Operate Install Operate monitoring measurement or (optional) equipment continuous) h) Water and soil h) water and h) depository h) mobile h) in case of h) NA h) NA h) Monitoring h) Monitoring pollution from soil quality site/landfill laboratory with provisional Contractor/ Contractor / disposal of waste (suspended necessary disposal of Inspections by Inspections by materials solids, oil and equipment waste at Oblast Oblast grease) (water construction site Environmental Environmental analyzers); and on complain Authorities Authorities and observation occasional monitoring by Road Authority i) Potential i) water and soil i) job site; i) mobile i) in case of i) NA i) NA i) Monitoring i) Monitoring contamination of soil quality equipment laboratory with fueling of Contractor Contractor and water from (suspended maintenance necessary equipment at maintenance and solids, oil and facilities equipment construction site fueling of equipment grease); (water and on complain procedures of analyzers); work observation j) Destruction of crops, j) land j) job site j) supervision j) during j) NA j) minimal j) NA j) Supervision trees, meadows, etc. acquisition material Contractor delivery and construction k) Workers safety k) protective k) job site k) inspection k) unannounced k) NA k) minimal k) NA k) Supervision equipment inspections Contractor (glasses, masks, during work helmets, boots, etc); organization of bypassing traffic

15 D. DESCRIPTION OF INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES

Institutional Measures

Function Responsible Party (parties) Frequency Data collection on monitoring of Contractor / Chief Engineer See monitoring program environmental conditions during above construction (reconstruction) and during exploitation Analysis of data during - Ukrzaliznitsya Development Once a month construction (reconstruction) period Department and during exploitation

Preparation of report during - Ukrzaliznitsya Development Every second month construction (reconstruction) period Department and during exploitation Dissemination of report to the Ukrzaliznitsya Project Management Once in two months to Ukrzaliznitsya management and Department sends report to the Bank Ukrzaliznitsya Bank Project Manager Project Manager management and once in Project Manager receives report six months to World Bank Measures aimed at environmental - Ukrzaliznitsya Development As necessary protection Department

16 E. RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES (SEE ATTACHMENT)

Information about Public Consultations was published in the media in newspapers “Perekop” as of June 27, 2009 and “Zarya Prisivashia” as of june 26, 2009 Public Consultations were carried out on June 9, 2009 in Djankoi and on June 24, 2009 in Krasnoperekopsk (See attachment)

Special invitations were distributed to (list of governmental, non-governmental, and other interested parties etc.): First Name and Organization / position Address Telephone/Fax Surname

Following were present at Public Consultation event in the city of Djankoi: First Name and Organization / position Address Telephone/Fax Surname 1 V. B. Synytskiy City Mayor 2 L. F. Kornyenko Secretary of the City Council 3 V. M. Reznichenko Chief Engineer, Power Supply Service, Prydniprovsk Railroad

4 S. M. Skvyrskiy Chief Engineer of the Project Feasibility Study, OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute

17 5 Residents of the city 210 persons

Following questions were given and answers received: List of main questions and answers: Question Question Answers Answered from 1. Does the project envisage the Residents 1. When you receive the complete specifications add S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief reconstruction of the local of the city your proposals, the customer will include them in the Engineer of the OJSC road that runs to the landfill assignment, and we will examine them and include DniproDiproTrans Institute for solid household waste them into the scope of work. and nursery? 2. Will the western platform be Residents 2. This question needs to be addressed to the customer. S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief reconstructed? of the city Engineer of the OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute 3. How dangerous is the high Residents 3. There exist sanitary norm for the hanging of lines. S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief voltage for residents? of the city This norm for voltage of 27.5 kW is 10 meters from Engineer of the OJSC the lowest wire. The strip of railroad branching and DniproDiproTrans Institute normative distance to lowest track makes up: 50 m at stations, 100 m at open lines. This norm provides complete safety of people under such voltage.

Following were present at Public Consultation event in the city of Krasnoperekopsk: First Name and Organization / position Address Telephone/Fax Surname

18 1 V. P Abisov Mayor of Krasnoperekopsk 2 H. I. Mohilniy Deputy Mayor

3 V. I. Finikovska Secretary of the City Council

4 City Council members 25 persons 5 V. M. Reznichenko Chief Engineer, Power Supply Service, Prydniprovsk Railroad

6 S. M. Skvyrskiy Chief Engineer of the Project Feasibility Study, OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute

7 I. O. Liashenko Chief Engineer, Simferopol Power Supply Section 8 Residents of the city

Following questions were given and answers received: List of main questions and answers: Question Question Answers Answered from 1. Is it planned to build Residents 1. The building of automobile crossings is not envisaged S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief automobile crossings within of the city in the feasibility study but if such a necessity exists, Engineer of the OJSC city limits in the process of then during the elaboration of the project these DniproDiproTrans Institute the reconstruction of track proposals will be examined. development of the Krasnoperekopsk station?

19 2. Will all railroad crossing be Residents 2. The transfer of railroad crossing to a regime with duty S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief transferred to a regime with of the city personnel during the increase in the speed of Engineer of the OJSC duty personnel during the passenger trains up to 100 km/h will be mandatory. DniproDiproTrans Institute electrification? Annually the Prydniprovsk Railroad equips crossings with a system of lifting gates along the entire route, and lifting devices for blocking road sections.

3. What harmful technology Residents 3. There will be no harmful technology in the transfer to S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief will be used during the of the city electric traction. Engineer of the OJSC transfer and conveyances on DniproDiproTrans Institute electric traction?

20 RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS MINUTES of Public Consultations “Impact of Transfer to Train Traffic to Electric Traction with Simultaneous Building of Second Track and Reconstruction of Track Development of Stations on the Environment and Increasing Carrying Capacity of the Dzhankoi –Vadym Run of the Prydniprovsk Railroad”

July 9, 2009 Dzhankoi

V. B. Synytskiy, Chairman of the Meeting O, N. Aleksanyna, Secretary of the Meeting

Present were: 1. Residents of the city – 210 persons 2. V. B. Synytskiy, City Mayor 3. L. F. Kornyenko, Secretary of the City Council 4. Vadym Nikolaevych Reznychenko, Chief Engineer, Power Supply Service. Prydniprovsk Railroad 5. Serhiy Mikhailovych Skvyrskiy, Chief Engineer of the Project Feasibility Study, OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute

Agenda

1. “The impact of train traffic transfer to electric traction with simultaneous building of second track and reconstruction of track development of stations on the environment and increasing carrying capacity of the Dzhankoi –Vadym run of the Prydniprovsk Railroad.” 2. Answers to questions posed by residents of Dzhankoi.

1. Heard “The impact train traffic transfer to electric traction with simultaneous building of second track and reconstruction of track development of stations on the environment and increasing carrying capacity of the Dzhankoi –Vadym run of the Prydniprovsk Railroad.”

Report by V. N. Reznychenko, Chief Engineer of the Power Supply Service of the Prydneprovsk Railroad.

2. Answers to questions posed by participants of public consultations.

S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief Engineer of the Project Feasibility Study, OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute.

Questions: 1. Question: Does the project envisage the reconstruction of local roads that run to the solid household waste proving ground and nursery, located on the territory of which will be the Dzhankoi - Stykova station? This road is very narrow and needs widening. Answer: When you receive the complete specifications add your proposals, the customer will include them in the assignment, and we will examine them and include them into the scope of work. 2. Question: Will the number of work places be increased? Answer: The Dzhankoi station will need 55 people. 3. Question: Will coal be shipped via the Dzhankoi –Stykova station” Answer: No, coal routes have not been established.

4. Question: Will the western platform be reconstructed?

21 Answer. We envisage the reconstruction of the Dzhankoi station yard neck. This question should be addressed to the customer to be included into the scope of work of the project. As designer I am prepared to do any amount of design work.

Chairman of the Meeting. Today, at the public consultations of city residents we have voted to include the reconstruction of the western platform into the project.

5. Question: How dangerous is the high voltage for residents? Answer: There exist sanitary norm for the hanging of lines. This norm for voltage of 27.5 kW is 10 meters from the lowest wire. The strip of railroad branching and normative distance to lowest track makes up: 50 m at stations, 100 m at open lines. This norm provides complete safety of people under such voltage.

6. Question: What are the terms for the beginning of designing and construction Answer: Designing and construction are carried out parallel. At our section of the Kherson – Vadym – Dzhankoi route this is approximately 2011.

7. Question: Will those workers occupied in the construction and servicing be provided with housing? Answer: There is such a section in the feasibility study. Calculated is the necessary amount of square meters of housing. The sums are registered. They have been brought to the attention of the managers of the Prydniprovsk Railroad. It is the prerogative of the customer to either build housing or buy ready housing to provide the required number of personnel.

Chairman of the Meeting. The construction of the Dzhankoi – Stykova Station will have a positive impact on the development of the city. I propose we approve the proposed project. All proposals, forwarded in the course of the Public Consultations, shall be taken into account during the finalization and included into the project. Voting: All those present voted in favor of the proposals.

Participants decided: 1. To approve the proposed project. 2. Proposals, forwarded in the course of Public Consultations, to be taken into account during finalization and included into the project,

V. B. Synytskiy, Chairman of the Meeting

O. N. Aleksanyna Secretary of the Meeting

22 Supplement ….. MINUTES of Public Consultations on Impact of Transferring Railroad Traffic to Electric Traction with Simultaneous Building of Second Track and Reconstruction of Track Development of Stations on the Environment and Increasing the Carrying Capacity on the Dzhankoi – Vadym Run of the Prydniprovsk Railroad June 24, 2009 Krasnoperekopsk

Present were: 1. V. P Abisov – Mayor of Krasnoperekopsk 2. H. I. Mohilniy, Deputy Mayor 3. V. I. Finikovska, Secretary of the City Council 4. Deputies of City Council (25 persons) 5. V. M. Reznychenko, Chief Engineer of Power Supply Service, Prydniprovsk Railroad 6. S. M. Skvyrskiy, Chief Engineer of Feasibility Study, OJSC DniproDinpoTrans Institute 7. I. O. Liashenko, Chief Engineer, Simferopol Power Supply Section 8. City residents. Chairman of the Meeting - V. P. Abisov, Mayor of Krasnoperekopsk Secretary of the Meeting - Zh. Ye. Lebedenko

Agenda: 1. Report by V. M. Reznychenko, Chief Engineer of Power Supply Service of Prydniprovsk Railroad 2. Answers to questions posed by deputies of the city council and residents of Krasnoperekopsk.

Main thesis of the report A program for introducing energy saving technology during railroad shipments on Znamianka - Dolin – Mykolaev - Kherson - Vadym – Dzhankoi route was adopted by the UkrZaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railroad) in 2008. The first stage of this program included the working out of a feasibility study by the OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute for the performance of works on transferring train traffic to electric traction with simultaneous building of a second track and reconstruction of track development of stations on Dzhankoi – Vadym run of the Prydniprovsk Railroad.

The length of the Dzhankoi – Vadym run of the Prydniprovsk Railroad is close to 92 km. Passenger and freight traffic is carried out by diesel traction. Diesel locomotives on this run burn close to 2303 tons of diesel fuel. Herein ejected into the atmosphere are harmful substances, as follows: - carbonic oxide – 1106.8 t/year - nitrogen dioxide - 996.3 t/year - sulfuric anhydride - 111.0 t/year - soot - 89.5 t/year

During the transfer of train traffic to electric traction these emissions will be reduced by 0.9516 t/year and equal to, as follows - carbonic oxide - 0.072 t/year - saturated hydrocarbon - 0.016 t/year - welding dust - 0.005 t/year - magnesium dioxide - 0.00026 t/year - fluorides - 0.0007 t/year - hydrogen fluoride - 0.0005 t/year

Feasibility study calculations envisage the electrification of the section on alternating current. In order to transfer train traffic to electric traction is it necessary to build two traction substations at 23 Krasnoperekopsk and Dzhankoi stations, two contact system duty posts at Krasnoperekopsk and Dzhankoi – Stykova stations, Dzhankoi - Stykova junction station on the 7 km Dzhankoi – Voyinka run. A second track is being built simultaneously, the track development of the stations, signaling and communication devices are being carried out. Herein the carrying capacity of the railroad is being increased, and additional jobs are being created.

The electrification of the Znamianka - Dolin – Mykolaev - Kherson - Vadym – Dzhankoi route with simultaneous building of a second track will allow to cut down the time of cargo shipments to the ports of Mykolaev and Kherson, deep water ports on the Black Sea in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, ease the load of the main passenger run, Lozova – Simferopol. The feasibility study envisages measures for the protection of structures and communication line from electromagnetic impact of contact networks. Ionized radiation and ultrasound do not exist.

Thus we have come to the conclusion that the transfer of train traffic to electric traction with simultaneous building of a second track will reduce the negative impact of the railroad on the environment, agriculture, production, natural flora and fauna to a minimum and allow to significantly raise the carrying capacity of the section, and ease the load on the main passenger run, Lozova – Simferopol.

Answers to questions: 1. Question: Is it planned to build automobile crossings within city limits in the process of the reconstruction of track development of the Krasnoperekopsk station? Answer: The building of automobile crossings is not envisaged in the feasibility study but if such a necessity exists, then during the elaboration of the project these proposals will be examined 2. Question: Will the access routes of commercial enterprises be transferred to the balance sheet of the railroad during electrification and reconstruction of track development of the station? Answer: Such a demand is not being made during the reconstruction of the station. The exploitation of access routes will be carried out in accordance with concludes agreements with enterprises of the railroad. 3. Question: Will all railroad crossing be transferred to a regime with duty personnel during the electrification? Answer: The transfer of railroad crossing to a regime with duty personnel during the increase in the speed of passenger trains up to 100 km/h will be mandatory. Annually the Prydniprovsk Railroad equips crossings with a system of lifting gates along the entire route, and lifting devices for blocking road sections. 4. Question: What harmful technology will be used during the transfer and conveyances on electric traction? Answer: There will be no harmful technology in the transfer to electric traction.

Proposals: 1. To actively attract labor resources of towns and the regions during the reconstruction of track development of stations. 2. To envisage the development of project for the building of automobile and pedestrian crossing within town limits.

V. P. Abisov Chairman of the Meeting

Zh. Ye. Lebedenko Secretary of the Meeting

24 Article from Zaria Prysyvashia 47 (11755) dated June 26, 2009

Statement on Ecological Consequences (Dzhankoi Station)

With the aim of increasing the carrying capacity of railroads and increasing their stable operation, raising economic efficiency of railroad transport, reducing the impact on the environment, ensuring high social standards of transport services, UkrZaliznitsia (Ukrainian Railroad) adopted a program in 2007 for the electrification of railroads in Ukraine for 2008-2020. The program envisages the electrification of the Dzhankoi – Mykolaev - Kherson – Vadym – Dzhankoi route. At the expense of electrification in this direction a second electrified run, parallel to the main one, will be laid to the Crimea and ports on the Black Sea.

The Vadym – Dzhankoi run belongs to the Prydniprovsk Railroad. Today, this is a non- electrified one-track section, freight and passenger conveyance is carried out by diesel locomotives. At the present time the OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute has worked out a feasibility study “Introduction of Energy Saving Technology During Railroad Shipments on the Znamianka – Dolin - Mykolaev - Kherson – Dzhankoi route, Dzhankoi – Vadym run of the Prydniprovsk Railroad. Envisaged within the framework of the feasibility study is the electrification of the Vadym – Dzhankoi run with simultaneous building of a second track, which will reduce the negative impact on the environment, agriculture, production, landscape, natural flora and fauna to a minimum. The elimination of the emission of diesel fuel combustion products into the atmosphere (carbonic oxide, sulfuric anhydride, nitrogen dioxide and soot) will lessen background pollution in the region, which will have a positive impact on the environment.

In addition, in connection with the designing of the electrification of the Vadym – Dzhankoi run on alternating current and joining it to the existing electrified Novooleksiivka – Dzhankoi – Ostriakove section on direct current, it is necessary to build a new station (junction yard) Dzhankoi – Stykova on the 7 km on the Dzhankoi – Bohemka open line. Located on the territory of the junction yard should be such buildings and structures: contact system duty post, electric centralization post, holding track for direct and alternating current locomotives and traction substation for 4 km (permanent way inspection – 38) Dzhankoi – Bohemka open line

The result of the introduction of energy saving technology during railroad shipments on the Dzhankoi – Vadym run will be the improvement of the ecological state at the expensive of eliminating the emission of diesel fuel combustion products into the atmosphere, total amounting to 2303.6 t/year including: - carbonic oxide – 1106.8 t/year - nitrogen dioxide – 996.3 t/year - sulfuric anhydride – 111.0 t/year - soot – 89.5 t/year.

The amount of dangerous emissions for the designing of structures is determined according to branch norms of technological designing, branch methodical indicators and recommendations for determining emissions into the atmosphere.

Two traction stations and two contact system duty posts (parking garage for railcars and automobiles, welding shop), which are located at Krasnoperekopsk and Dzhankoi – Stykova stations, are sources of pollutant emission.

The total amount of the emission of pollutants makes up 0.09516 t/year, including: - carbonic oxide - 0.072 t/year - saturated hydrocarbon - 0.016 t/year 25 - welding dust - 0.005 t/year - magnesium dioxide - 0.00026 t/year - silicon compound - 0.007 t/year - fluorides - 0.0007 t/year - hydrogen fluoride - 0.0005 t/year.

Electrical heating has been adopted as a source for the heating of buildings, which are being designed.

Cold water supply is autonomous – household and drinking water from wells. Drainage is autonomous. It is planned to dispose of household wastes within network of a household sewer system to the Biotal purifying facilities, with pumping of purified wastes to filtration area.

In the course of the building and operation of facilities, construction and household waste will be utilized and removed according to the signed agreements.

According to calculations, the noise level within the sanitary-protective zone will not increase, thus additional measures are not envisaged in the feasibility study.

Measures have been worked out, which ensure normative state of the environment, namely: protection, technological, planning.

Measures have been adopted for protection against electromagnetic impact of linear cable communication structures.

Envisaged is the fulfillment of measures in the scope, necessary for protecting storehouses and structures with highly inflammable and fuel liquids and gases from sparking.

Ionizing radiation and ultrasound are nonexistent.

The customer takes upon himself all obligations as to fulfillment of project decisions in conformity to norms and rules of environmental control and ecological safety at all stages of construction and operation of facilities.

Address your questions by telephone: 66-22-77 (Simferopol), 33-08-17 (Dniproprtrovsk).

Crimean Office for Railroad Shipments, Simferopol Power Supply Section

26 Newspaper article dated June 27, 2009

Statement on Ecological Consequences

A program was adopted by UkrZaliznitsia (Ukrainian Railroad) in 2007 for the electrification of railroads in Ukraine for 2008 – 2009 with the aim of increasing the carrying capacity of railroads and increasing the volume of their operation, raising economic efficiency of railroad transport, reducing its impact on the environment, ensuring high social standards of transport services. The program envisages the electrification of the Dolin - Mykolaev - Kherson – Vadym – Dzhankoi route. At the expense of electrification in this direction a second electrified run, parallel to the main one, will be built to the Crimea and ports on the Black Sea.

The Vadym – Dzhankoi run belongs to the Prydniprovsk Railroad. Today, this is a non- electrified one-track section, freight and passenger conveyance is carried out by diesel locomotives. At the present time the OJSC DniproDiproTrans Institute has worked out a feasibility study “Introduction of Energy Saving Technology during Railroad Shipments on the Znamianka – Dolin - Mykolaev - Kherson – Dzhankoi route, Dzhankoi – Vadym section of the Prydniprovsk Railroad. Envisaged within the framework of the feasibility study is the electrification of the Vadym – Dzhankoi run with simultaneous building of a second track, which will reduce the negative impact on the environment, agriculture, production, landscape, natural flora and fauna to a minimum. The elimination of the emission of diesel fuel combustion products into the atmosphere (carbonic oxide, sulfuric anhydride, nitrogen dioxide and soot) will lessen background pollution in the region, which will have a positive impact on the environment.

In addition, it is necessary to build a traction substation and contact system duty post at the Krasnoperekopsk Station.

The result of the introduction of energy saving technology during railroad shipments on the Dzhankoi – Vadym run will be the improvement of the ecological state at the expensive of eliminating the emission of diesel fuel combustion products into the atmosphere, total amount amounting to 2303 t/year including: - carbonic dioxide – 1106.8 t/year, nitrogen dioxide– 996.3 t/year, sulfuric anhydride – 111.0 t/year, and soot – 89.5 t/year.

The amount of total emission of pollutants makes up 0.09516 t/year, including: carbonic oxide - 0.072 t/year, saturated hydrocarbon - 0.016 t/year, welding dust - 0.005 t/year, magnesium dioxide - 0.00026 t/year, silicon compound - 0.007 t/year, fluorides - 0.0007 t/year and hydrogen fluoride - 0.0005 t/year.

Electrical heating has been adopted as a source for the heating of buildings, which are being designed. Cold water supply is autonomous – household and drinking water from wells. Drainage is autonomous. It is planned to dispose of household wastes within network of a household sewer system to the Biotal purifying facilities, with pumping of purified wastes to filtration area.