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E2174 R a n k i n In association with Engineering Consultants v3 Public Disclosure Authorized DETAILS: COMPANY/ LIS CODE Road Development Agency NAME OF FACILITY Construction of Proposed Mufuchani Bridge TYPE OF FACILITY Bridge REVIEWED DOCMENT Final EPB LOCATION: Kitwe, Mufuchani PROVINCE Copperbelt DISTRICT Kitwe ADDRESS Road Development Agency Public Disclosure Authorized CONTACT PERSON Muliya Mushimbeyi DESIGNATION Principal Environmental Officer FAX 0211 253404 TELEPHONE 0211 253088/253801/253002 E-MAIL [email protected] DATE OF SUBMISSION OF EIS March 2009 DATE OF REVIEW 1st – 3rd April, 2009 REPORT No. Performed By: Nancy Mushota, Luwita Kanema Changula, Catherine Nachangwe, Public Disclosure Authorized Moono Kanjelesa Public Disclosure Authorized Feasibility Study for a Bridge over the i Environmental Project Brief Kafue river at Mufuchani R a n k i n In association with Engineering Consultants AUTHOR DETAILS: Dr Muyoba Macwani Ms Suzanne Rattray Independent Consultant Director Njuwe Consultants Limited Rankin Engineering Consultants P.O. Box 32128 P.O. Box 50566 Lusaka. Lusaka Cell: 260 955 814 608 Tel: 0211 291195 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ms Litumelo Mate Mr Pelekelo Chipango Independent Consultant Independent Consultants Danish Embassy Celtel Zambia Plc trading as ZAIN ZAMBIA P/Bag 02, Woodlands P.O. Box 320001 Lusaka Lusaka Tell: 0211 233466 Cell: +260 978 980211 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Feasibility Study for a Bridge over the ii Environmental Project Brief Kafue river at Mufuchani R a n k i n In association with Engineering Consultants Executive Summary The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received funding under the Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project (RRMP) from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of carrying out a feasibility study and preliminary engineering design for construction of a bridge at Mufuchani across the Kafue River in Kitwe District of Copperbelt Province. This project is in support of the Road Sector Investment Programme Phase II (ROADSIP II). The project investment cost is estimated at US$4.8 million. Consequently, the Ministry of Works and Supply, through the Road Development Agency, has appointed BCEOM in association with Rankin Engineering Consultants, to provide the required consultancy services. On their part, the consultants have held consultations with stakeholders in communities of Kitwe neighbouring the proposed site, in partial fulfillment of requirements of the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) for development projects. Positive significant impacts identified are increase in agricultural production and hence improvement in food security of the affected communities and Zambia at large, improvement in transport and human safety whilst crossing the Kafue River during the operation phase on the one hand and job creation during the construction phase on the other. Among the major negative impacts are spread of STDs and HIV/AIDS virus in the local community and loss of air quality and increase in ambient noise level around the project site during construction phase. Choice of alternative routes upstream and downstream of the recommended site can result also into the demolition of property and possible resettlement of the affected persons. Three possible alternative alignments have been identified for the construction of the bridge as follows: Option A near Mufuchani Pontoon crossing, Option B downstream through Chipata compound and Option C upstream through Musonda Compound (Jambo Drive). Analysis of the three alternative alignments mentioned above in terms of biophysical and social economical impacts showed that Option A is the preferred one primarily due to low construction cost and the minimum impact it will cause on human property. Based on mitigation measures contained in this report, Rankin Engineering Consultants have recommended to the Road Development Agency that the proposed Mufuchani bridge construction can proceed based on an Environmental Project Brief (EPB) contained in this report. Feasibility Study for a Bridge over the iii Environmental Project Brief Kafue river at Mufuchani R a n k i n In association with Engineering Consultants Notwithstanding, the selected construction contractor is referred to the environmental management plan contained hereunder and the findings of the EPB which invariably will be inserted into the Project Implementation Manual to enable the contractor to faithfully execute mitigation measures. The RDA will supervise the project consultant in order to ensure that the construction contractor adheres to recommendations contained in the EPB. Moreover, the RDA will, if necessary, conduct a socio-economic survey of the project site for the purpose of compensating people whose property might become demolished during construction. Being overall authority, the ECZ will review the EPB and take necessary measures to ensure that the Mufuchani Bridge project is implemented in accordance with the recommendations contained in this report and issue a decision letter as stipulated in the EPPCA 1990 and EIA Regulations (1997). Feasibility Study for a Bridge over the iv Environmental Project Brief Kafue river at Mufuchani R a n k i n In association with Engineering Consultants Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... III LIST OF TABLES: ............................................................................................................ VII LIST PHOTOS .................................................................................................................. VII LIST OF MAPS: ............................................................................................................... VII ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .................................................................................. IX 1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 1 1.1 BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT BRIEF (EPB) .................................. 1 1.3 OBJECTIVE OF CONSTRUCTING THE BRIDGE ......................................................... 2 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ............. 4 FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN ZAMBIA .......................... 4 2.2 THE WORLD BANK OPERATIONAL POLICY ON INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT ... 5 3.0 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 7 3.1 PRE-SITE SURVEYS ................................................................................................. 7 3.2 LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................... 7 3.3 RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ...................................... 7 4.0 RESULTS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL .......................... 9 4.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 9 4.1.1 Preparation phase ........................................................................................... 9 4.1.2 Construction Phase ......................................................................................... 9 4.1.3 Operation phase ............................................................................................ 10 4.2 ALTERNATIVES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT ................. 10 4.3.1 “NO” Project Option .................................................................................... 10 4.3.2 Option A - Road and bridge near Mufuchani Pontoon Crossing ................. 10 4.3.2 Option B - Road and bridge downstream through Chipata Compound ...... 13 4.3.3 Option C - Road and bridge upstream through Musonda Compound.......... 14 4.4 ANALYSIS AND SELECTION OF A PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE ............................... 15 4.4.1 OPTION A, NEAR THE MUFUCHANI PONTOON .................................................... 15 4.4.2 OPTION B, DOWNSTREAM CONSTRUCTION THROUGH CHIPATA COMPOUND ...... 16 4.4.3 OPTION C, UPSTREAM CONSTRUCTION THROUGH MUSONDA COMPOUND .......... 17 4.5 PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE AND INPUTS .............................................................. 18 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TYPE ......................................................................... 19 4.5.1 Bridge Construction Phase ........................................................................... 19 Feasibility Study for a Bridge over the v Environmental Project Brief Kafue river at Mufuchani R a n k i n In association with Engineering Consultants 4.5.2 Products and by – products. ......................................................................... 20 5.0 THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT .................................................................. 21 5.1 BIOPHYSICAL ..................................................................................................... 21 5.1.1 Geographical Location ................................................................................. 21 5.1.2 Topography ................................................................................................... 21 5.1.3 Climate .........................................................................................................