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Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project (Additional Financing) (RRP PHI 46362-004) Initial Environmental Examination January 2019 PHI: Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project (Additional Financing) Prepared by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 22 January 2019) Currency unit – Philippine peso (PHP) PHP1.00 = $0.019 $1.00 = PHP52.80 ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank AH - affected household AP - affected person AWTIP - Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project BBWSP - Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project BOD - biochemical oxygen demand CSC - construction supervision consultant CNC - certificate of non-coverage CPF - Common Purpose Facility DAO - DENR Administrative Order DENR - Department of Environment and Natural Resources DMS - detailed measurement survey EA - executing agency ECA - environmentally critical area ECC - environmental compliance certificate ECP - environmentally critical project EHS - environmental, health, and safety EIA - environmental impact assessment EIS - environmental impact statement EMB - Environmental Management Bureau EPRMP - environmental performance report and management plan GHG - Greenhouse Gas GOP - Government of the Philippines GRC - grievance redress committee GRM - Grievance Redress Mechanism ICC - investment coordination committee IEC - information, education and communication IEE - initial environmental examination LGU - local government unit MC - memorandum circular MGB - Mines and Geosciences Bureau MWSS - Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System NCR - National Capitol Region NEDA - National Economic and Development Authority NGO - non-government organization NHA - National Housing Authority NIPAS - National Integrated Protected Areas System NWRB - National Water Resources Board OSPF - Office of the Special Project Facilitator PAGASA - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PCO - Pollution Control Officer PD - presidential decree PEISS - Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System PM - Project manager PMO - project management office PPE - personal protective equipment RA - republic act REA - rapid environmental assessment ROW - right of way SERD - Urban and Water Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB SJDM - San Jose del Monte SPS - Safeguards Policy Statement (ADB, 2009) TA - technical assistance UNFCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change WB - World Bank WEIGHTS AND MEASURES m3 - cubic meters dB(A) - decibel acoustic oc - degree Celsius ha - hectare km - kilometer m - meter MAMSL - meters above mean sea level ml - milliliters mm - millimeter MLD - million liters per day km2 - square kilometers m2 - square meter This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... vi Introduction ......................................................................................................................... vi Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ....................................................................... vi Description of the Project ................................................................................................... vii Description of the Environment ......................................................................................... viii Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures .............................................. ix Analysis of Alternatives ....................................................................................................... xi Public Consultation and Information Disclosure ................................................................. xii Grievance Redress Mechanism ......................................................................................... xii Environmental Management Plan ...................................................................................... xii Conclusions and Recommendation ................................................................................... xiv INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION .............................................................................. 1 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Overview and Rationale .............................................................................. 1 1.2 Organization of the Initial Environment Examination (IEE) Report ........................... 1 2 Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ....................................................................... 2 2.1 ADB’s Environment Safeguard Policies ................................................................... 2 2.2 Legal and Institutional Framework of Environmental Management in the Philippines ............................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Guidelines on Public Participation under the Philippine EIS System ........................ 5 2.4 The Clean Water Act ............................................................................................... 5 2.5 Other Environmental Laws and Regulations ............................................................ 6 2.6 International Conventions and Agreements ............................................................. 6 2.7 Milestones for Environmental Compliance of GOP Requirements ........................... 7 3 Description of the Project .................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Background ............................................................................................................. 8 3.2 Project Location .....................................................................................................10 3.3 Project Components ...............................................................................................11 3.4 Project Schedule ....................................................................................................11 3.5 Indicative Project Cost ............................................................................................12 3.6 Manpower ..............................................................................................................12 3.7 Project Benefits and Beneficiaries ..........................................................................12 4 Description of the Environment ..........................................................................................12 4.1 Physical Sources ....................................................................................................12 4.1.1 Geography .........................................................................................................12 4.1.2 Climate ..............................................................................................................13 4.1.3 Temperature ......................................................................................................13 4.1.4 Topography ........................................................................................................15 4.1.5 Surface Water and Drainage ..............................................................................16 4.1.6 Groundwater ......................................................................................................17 4.1.7 Land Use ...........................................................................................................18 4.1.8 Geology .............................................................................................................19 4.1.9 Air Quality ..........................................................................................................24 4.1.10 Noise .................................................................................................................25 4.1.11 Water Quality .....................................................................................................27 4.1.12 Protected Areas .................................................................................................30 4.1.13 Ecology ..............................................................................................................30 4.1.14 Historical and Archaeological Sites ....................................................................31 4.2 Socio-Economic Conditions of Affected Barangays ................................................31 4.2.1 Norzagaray, Bulacan .........................................................................................31 4.2.2 Barangay Bigte, Norzagaray, Bulacan ...............................................................32 4.2.3 San Jose del Monte (SJDM) City, Bulacan.........................................................32 4.2.4 Barangay Minuyan, SJDM