Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 43031-013 Semi-Annual Report January 2017

PRC: Hunan Xiangjiang Inland Waterway Transport Project

Prepared by Hunan Provincial Water Transportation Construction & Investment Group Co., Ltd. for the People’s Republic of China and the Asian Development Bank.

This environmental monitoring report 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.

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.

ADB Loan No.2962-PRC: Hunan Xiangjiang Inland Waterway Project

Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex

Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report (July-Dec., 2016)

No. 8

Hunan Provincial Water Transportation Construction & Investment Group Co. Ltd. Jan., 2017 Contents 1 Introduction ...... 3 1.1 Project Profile ...... 3 1.2 Purpose of Report ...... 6 1.3 Preparation of Report...... 7 2. Pre-construction ...... 7 2.1 Project Progress ...... 7 2.2 Engineering Environmental Protection ...... 10 3. Implementation of Environmental Management Plan ...... 11 3.1 Function and Responsibility of Environmental Management Plan, and Implementation and supervision ...... 11 3.2 Environmental Management Plan and Implementation Monitoring Schedule ...... 13 3.3 Environment Supervision Data and Record ...... 30 3.4 Capacity Building and Training for Environmental Institution .. 38 3.5 Cost Estimates ...... 41 4. Public Consultation, Information Disclosure & Grievance Redress Mechanism ...... 41 4.1 Public Consultation and Information Disclosure ...... 41 4.2 Project Grievance Records and Solutions ...... 43 5. Design Scheme Review of Breeding and Releasing Station and Artificial Fish Reef ...... 49 6. Technical Review of Environmental Protection Acceptance Inspection Report during Impoundment Period ...... 51 7. Construction Plan & Scheme of Fish Breeding Station ...... 55 8. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan during Operation Period ...... 58

9. Conformity of Environmental Management Program ...... 62

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Profile

Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex is a low head project, main functioning as navigation, combined with power generation, compatible with irrigation, water supply and aquaculture. Normal water storage level is 58.0m, corresponding reservoir capacity is 197 million m3 and the channelized waterway is 50 km, designed navigation capacity for ship lock is 1000t, the installed capacity is 90 MW. Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex mainly comprise such three parts as the main works, temporary works, and resettlement works. The main works include structure work and supporting works; the temporary works include diversion work and construction auxiliary work, and resettlement works include residents’ relocation, reservoir area protection and restoration of special facilities. See detail in Table1.1-1. Table 1.1 - 1 Works of Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex Project Works Component Ship locks brake, anchoring section, alignment section, navigation section, and section of lock head and sluice chamber, the total length is 1300m along the axis direction. the sluice chamber is 180 m Ship Lock ×23 m ×3.5 m (length ×width × water depth of gate sill). The ship will enter the chamber in curve way, and come out in straight way. The approach channel is 55 m wide and 530 m long. Sluice Gate has 17 orifices, the orifice width is 20 m, and pier width is 3.0m. Steel radial gate is adopted; Sluice gate the bottom plate of sluice gate is adopted with fold Main Complex line-type practical weir. The stilling basin is 28m works Structures long, dissipate energy by hydraulic jump. The main structures in the plant area consist of main powerhouse, erection bay, downstream auxiliary powerhouse, central control building, plant upstream barrage dam, downstream flood wall, upstream entrance channel, tailwater channel, access traffic, Power Station outdoor GIS and main transformer yard, underground cable access and outgoing platform, outdoor gantry crane installation and overhaul platform, and retaining wall of gantry crane platform. The power station has total installed

Project Works Component capacity of 90,000 kW, 4 bulb type units are installed,, each capacity is 22,500 kW.

The pre-stress concrete will be built at 530m downstream of dam axis; carry out cantilever cast in construction of continuous rigid frame box bridges, the bridge is 144.72 m in total. The bracket is used as the foundation at pier upstream, service bridge is Bridge and road built across the sluice gate and main powerhouse works section, the bridge is 552 m long. The site road includes branches at both left and right bank, and their upstream and downstream road connects with original flood embankment, respectively, the road subgrade is 7.5M wide, with length of 1.8 Km and 3.5 Km, respectively. The flood embankment at left and right bank will be Moving flood moved, and used as site road as well. The auxiliary control dam at right bank is the section where the upper lock embankment and head connecting the moved flood embankment of the auxiliary dam right bank, with length of 47m. The auxiliary dam is adopted with earth dam. The right bank slope protection ranges from upper & Supporting lower main navigation wall to up & downstream Works anchorage place, with protection length of about Bank protection 2600 m; The left bank slope protection ranges at work 800m of station upstream and 1000m at Main downstream. The slope protection is adopted with works thick bagged concrete protection, Reynold Gabion protection and sod revetment. It is arranged at the left bank of power station, adopting with type of perpendicular single side Fish way vertical seam, the fish way is 773.7m in length, including 192 pool rooms and 21 lounges at flat bottom. It is arranged at left bank of Xiangjiang River Complex upstream of dam axis, closing to the power station. Administration Area The Complex management area has area of 4.0hm2, with construction area of 7500m 2. Construct Hengnan new water source project at the New Water Source Leishui River, lay 8km long pipeline till Hengnan 1st Works Water treatment plant, the pump station is adopted with bank vertical shaft type. Upgrade the navigation mark of newly built kiloton navigation channel in Hengyang City, which is 89km Terminal away from Jinweizhou Complex. Build one kiloton Terminal and and vertical comprehensive berth at Songbai Port in Navigation Changning, build one kiloton vertical break bulk Channel berth at Yunji port in Hengnan. Works channel dredging work, dredge for 30,000 m3 Navigation under the dam, navigation marks including bank Channel mark, place indication mark, ship mark, etc.

Table 1.1.-1 (Continued) Project Works Component The diversion structures include previous low water cofferdam, first stage full year Diversion Diversion in cofferdam, power house dry season works stages cofferdam, second stage overflow cofferdam, etc. . Sandy stone processing system, concrete Construction production system, construction workshop Auxiliary (steel reinforcement and wood work shop, Enterprises equipment repairing workshop), construction warehouse and others. Temporary construction Arranged on both banks. camp Temporary On site build 5 on site access roads, with total Works access length of 4700 m. for Tieshi and Pengci, exploit from rubble Construction quarry; borrow area is no required for the Auxiliary works Complex .prioritize the excavated sandy Borrow area pebble from main works for sandy gravel and quarry aggregate, the insufficient ones could be exploited from sandy gravel quarry at Luoshazhou, yuezhou,Xipizhou, and Zhengshi. waste disposal from left bank is used as backfill for permanent land occupation and Waste raising of reservoir area; the waste disposal area disposal area at the right bank is gully type disposal area. The production resettlement residents at reservoir area are 1233, cultivated land Production adjustment in and between the villages is resettlement 68.8 hm2; The production resettlement Resident residents at dam area 541, cultivated land relocation adjustment in the village is36.39 hm2. No resident relocation at he reservoir area, the dam area need to relocate 133 Relocation household of 557 people. backward relocation and scattering in the village. The farmland surface elevation for Resettlement raising protection is adopted with Work Farmland cultivated land inundation line plus 0.5 Protection freeboard, 45 patches of farmland will be raised for protection. Protective paddy is 219.97 hm 2, dry land is 1.41 hm 2. Reservoir area The possible collapse section at reservoir protection Reservoir area is 47.2 km long, protection treatment bank will be done to the40.3km area where protection existing facilities involving in population, housing or farmland. Immersion there are 9 submerged areas, with area Treatment of 27.06 hm2, excavate seepage drainage

Project Works Component ditch, so as to reduce the groundwater level. Auxiliary facilities, transport facilities, and Rehabilitation Water Conservancy and hydro-power of Special facilities for industrial and mining facilities enterprise.

The project investment is estimated to be 468.75 million USD, including taxes21.17 million USD. The ADB loan accounts for 32% of the total cost, which is $150 million USD, covering 99% civil work, and management of all the equipment and works, the other funds are from budget allocations of Ministry of Transport, Hunan Provincial government, and China Construction Bank loan. Component and cost of ADB invested project is shown in Table 1.1 - 2. Table 1.1 - 2 Component and cost of ADB Invested Project Allocated amount from ADB ADB financing Item (10,000 USD) percentage Civil work 8856 99%

Equipment 5994 100% Institutional Development and 150 100% Strengthening Total 15000

1.2 Purpose of Report

According to the characteristics of Xiangjiang Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex, features of area and basin, relevant national law & regulation, and requirements of ADB, purposes of the report include: a) To investigate the implementation of the project environmental protection measures and facilities, the management of the environment, and make analysis on the conformity of the environmental management . b) Based on the environmental monitoring data, analyze the impact on the surrounding environment caused by pre-construction and construction activity by December 31th, 2016, formulate feasible measures and mitigation measures for the negative impact, fully exert the project economic benefit, social benefit

and environmental benefit, and promote the healthy and sustainable development of ecological environment at the project area.

1.3 Preparation of Report

The Report preparation personnel are shown in Table 1.3. Table 1.3 Report preparation personnel Name Responsibility duty/title Yao Zaixing Approve Senior Engineer Xie Changqing Review Senior Engineer Duan Yuanzhen Review Senior Engineer Gan Maohui Review Senior Engineer Lei Chenhui Verify Engineer Lei Chenghui, Sun Bin Written Engineer

2. PRE-CONSTRUCTION

2.1 Project Progress

2.1.1 Main Works

Powerhouse: main civil works and equipment installation of the powerhouse are all completed. The first unit was grid connected in December of 2015, the second unit was grid connected in March of 2016, the third unit was grid connected in June of 2016, and the fourth unit was grid connected in September of 2016. Sluice Gate: the first-stage sluice gates were put into operation in March, 2014; the third-stage sluice gates were put into operation in October, 2015. Shiplock: the shiplock was put into operation in Dec.16th, 2014. Riverside road, fences, and greening works are under construction.

Downstream of the dam Upstream of the dam

Upper Approach Channel of Shiplock Greening of Campsite

2.1.2 Fishway Works

Length of the fishway is about 1.2km, of which, 0.6km is on upstream of dam axis and 0.6km on downstream of dam axis; average width of the fishway is 4.5m. Fishway includes structures as fish collection system, main entrance, auxiliary entrance, main passage, exit, etc. Its construction started in April 1st, 2014. Progress: Completion in the third quarter of 2015.

Construction Site of Fishway Works

2.1.3 New Water Source Project

Construction of new water source project commenced n June 30th, 2012. Water intake, pump room and waterline embedded from pump room to Hengnan County Water Supply Plant have been completed. Restoring cultivation in Dukou Village, Maotang Village and Heshi Village of Yunji Town have been completed. Construction of waterline from Hengnan County Water Supply Plant to Anticraft Artillery Army are implemented by local government. Construction of this waterline section has been essentially completed. HWTCIC, jointly with local government and Hengnan County Water Supply Plant, has completed negotiations on issues relating to water supply test and acceptance. At present, Hunan Tianlang Environmental Protection Co.Ltd. is carrying out completion acceptance on environmental protection.

2.2 Engineering Environmental Protection

To ensure the successful implementation of each environmental protection measures, reduce and control the negative impact on environment, the Project established Environmental Management Office, and entrusted Sino-Hydropower Consultant Group Central South Design Institute to carry out the environment and water-soil conservation supervision work, and entrusted Hunan Environmental Monitoring Center to carry out the environmental monitoring work, and entrusted Hunan Hydro & Power Design Institute to execute the monitoring of soil and water conservation. By the end of Dec. 2016, constructions in Tugutang Complex mainly includes unit commissioning and installation, deck pavement of dam crest service bridge, slope protection works, and greening of living and administrative area. Construction activities of the Project have disturbed ground surface with a total area of 114.12hm2. Waste slag from the Project is about 260,000m3 (natural cubic) ; some waste slag are transported to former Pengci stockyard and construction site

on left bank for centralized piled up, some are used for site leveling, filling of construction roads, and cofferdam construction, etc. Borrowed earthwork on right bank is about 430,000m3, which comes from Pengci stockyard, and is used for filling of right-bank access road and cofferdam, etc. Earth-rock excavations on left bank is about 220,000m3, which is used for formation of left-bank construction site, and left-bank cofferdam construction. 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

3.1 Function and Responsibility of Environmental Management Plan, and Implementation and supervision

3.1.1 Environmental Management Organization

The project has established special Environmental Management Organization-- Environmental Management Office (EPO) in order to complete the environmental management during construction and operation period, deal with the environmental problems during construction and operation period, so as to assure the timely and effective implementation of the environmental protection works and measures. The EPO entrusts Sino Power Construction Group Central South Design Institute to setup an environment monitoring office to carry on environment monitoring. Relevant administrative departments includes Hunan Department of Environmental Protection, Hengyang Environmental Protection Bureau, Hengnan County Environmental Protection Bureau, Hengnan County Water and Soil Conservation Bureau. They will carry on regular checking on environmental protection, environmental supervision, and environmental monitoring data. Organization structure of environmental management refer to Fig.3.1

Relevant Administrative Departments of Environmental Protection Environmental Leading Team of Tugutang Hunan Department of Environmental Construction and Management Department Protection, Hengyang Environmental Protection Bureau, Hengnan County Environmental Protection Bureau, Hengnan County Water and Soil Conservation Bureau

Tugutang EPO

Environmental Supervision Environmental monitoring Central south design Institute (2 staff) Engineering Supervision Hunan Environmental Monitoring Hunan Hydro& Power Engineering Center, Hunan Hydro & Power Design Supervision Contracting Company Institute

Construction Unit Sino-hydropower 8th Engineering Bureau, Sino Gezhouba Group Figure 3.1 Structure Diagram of Environmental Management 3.1.2 Implementation of Environmental Management According to Report of Soil and Water Conservation Scheme of Xiangjiang Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex,Environmental Impact Report of Xiangjiang Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex and their replied opinions, main tasks of the Environmental Supervision Department include checking on implementation status of engineering measures (drainage ditch, retailing wall, hanging-net shotcrete protection, etc,), vegetation measures (slope spray planting grass, planting and greening, etc.), and temporary protection measures during construction course; and whether disposal of production and domestic wastewater(sewage), construction noise, dust and solid wastes comply with national, local and Project's Owner's requirements and standards, as well put forward recommendations and their implementations. The Environmental Supervision Department inspected the site for 24 times in 2015, issued two liaison sheets and one site-inspection bulletin. Suggestions on environmental protection and water and soil conservation for special acceptance of environmental protection during impounding stage have been proposed.

3.2 Environmental Management Plan and Implementation Monitoring Schedule 3.2.1 Implementation of Environmental Protection measures 3.2.1.1 Water Environment a) Sandy stone processing wastewater treatment The construction unit shall simultaneously implement the design, construction, operation of the sandy stone processing sewage treatment system. Deal with the wastewater by fine sand recycling and flocculation deposition. The wastewater flows from screening plant to pump pond, the mortar pumps will raise the high suspending particles and then feed to the fine sand cycling treater, remove larger suspended particles, drainage ditch is arranged, the screened filtering water mix with flocculating agents and flow into the horizontal flow sedimentation basin, the clear liquid flows into the water storage pond after flocculation and deposition,, and is reused in the screening plant. The slurry in the sedimentation basin is sucked out by slurry pump, filtered by filter press, the filter cakes is transported to Pengci waste disposal yard. As main civil works have been completed, in Jan.,2016, the aggregate processing system was dismantled. b) Treatment of concrete flushing wastewater Due to less concrete flushing wastewater and short flushing time, rectangle basin is used for sedimentation treatment. Drain the wastewater into the basin during shift time, and release until the next round of shift. The flushing wastewater from batching plant is uncertain for each machine-shift period, which is drained into a sedimentation basin (the other for spare use), static settling for 7h-8h before drained out, and flocculating agent is added. Sedimentation tanks of water to end-to-trading and adjust water level. If sedimentation tanks sludge deposits to a certain extent, it shall switch to spare sediment pools. Take natural drying to the mud from the sedimentation basin, and then grab it into the truck by grab machine

to transport to the waste disposal yard. The waste water, after flocculating sedimentation is pumped into the clear water basin by water pump. c) Pit wastewater treatment Pit wastewater is treated in two sedimentation basins, adding flocculating agent into the second basin, and then drain the water into Xiangjiang River. Clear out the mud from the basin bottom every half month, and transport to waste disposal yard. As main civil works have been completed, in March, 2016, removal of the third stage cofferdam was completed, and no more pit wastewater is produced. d) Domestic sewage water treatment As the construction peak has passed and the permanent office and accommodation camp have been constructed, output of domestic sewage is reduced. Underground integrated equipment is used to treat domestic sewage in the camp with matured A/O treatment process (anaerobic-aerobic oxidation), with the processing capacity of 5m3/h. The treated and standard complied water will be discharged into Xiangjiang River.

Wastewater Sedimentation of Aggregate Production and Screening System

Underground Integrated Equipment for Domestic Sewage Treatment

Settling treatment to pit wastewater e) Treatment of floating dregs in dam area Floating dregs and domestic garbage in front of dam and nearby shiplock may affect water environment after project impounding, ship staffs have been organized from time to time to clear away and salvage.

Clearing away and salvage nearby shiplock

3.2.1 .2 Air Environment Air pollutant source in the construction area widely dispersed, couldn't be centralized treated, therefore, the air environmental protection measures need to be closely coordinated with the construction organization, relief the pollution impacts on the air environment by ways of construction technology, construction equipment, pollutant reduction, protection of construction area and sensitive spots, etc. a) Control measures of pit excavation dust Take de-dusting measures with optimal construction method and technology. Optimize the excavation and blasting method , adopt the blasting method with less dust generation. Chisel crack blasting is adopted so as to reduce dust generation. work in wet method to reduce the dust generation. Spray water at the dam and plant area where excavation and blasting is concentrated, so as to accelerate dust falling and reduce the impact period and scope, spray water 5~7 times during non-rainy day . Up to now, excavation of foundation pit has all been completed. b) Control measures of concrete production and stone processing system dust Adopt closed batching plant for mixing concrete, transport the cement and fly ash in closed method, so as to avoid the fly dust during the transport and mixing, use sprayer during the sandy stone processing, so as to assure the aggregate in sufficient moisture. The crasher shall be equipped with de-duster during sand processing, so as to reduce the dust concentration. Spray water near the concrete and sandy stone processing system so as to decrease the dust, and reduce the dust impact time and scope. Spray water at the concrete batching plant and sandy stone processing area, so as to decrease dust discharge, spray water for 5~7 times in the non-rainy day. the concreting staff shall wear mask during work. As main civil works have been completed, in Jan.,2016, the concrete production and aggregate processing system were dismantled.

c) Control measures of traffic dust and exhaust gas

Select national standard vehicle for construction transportation, arrange vehicle washing groove at the end of road, so as to prevent the truck bringing mud out of the construction area. the truck loading with earth-rock is covered by paulin. Clean and maintain the construction road, spray water during non-rainy day to decrease dust, keep road clean and operating in good status, control the dust caused by transportation. d) Control measures of air pollution at sensitive spot Control measures of air pollution at construction staff's living area: construction personnel wears mask during work; spray water at the working area so as to assure certain moisture, and avoid raising rust during materials unloading, piling, mixing and placing, etc. Baffles surround the construction area are set, so as to prevent air pollution caused by raising dust. Regarding the residents area out of the site, reduce the dust caused from transportation, transport in a full-closed method, control the traffic flow at outer site, set speed limit sign, and control the speed within 15km/h. Clean and spray water to the road, so as to control the dust caused by transportation.

Site Pavement Cleaning Improvement and Greening of Construction Roads

Water spray and dust falling Operation of watering cart

Aggregate processing system, Concrete mixing plant.

With the removal of aggregate processing system and concrete mixing plant, the site will be used as construction site for fish breeding.

3.2.1.3 Sound Environment The construction unit must select construction machinery that meeting state environmental protection standards, build a sound-proof wall near the living area alongside the red line of land acquisition to reduce the noise impact on the surrounding residents. Firmly control the blasting time. The blasting work shall be avoided in midnight, so as to assure good living and working environment for the people. At present, the blasting time is generally selected at 12:00, or at 5:00PM. Noise duration is shortened, and alarm will be made 15min before each blasting. Strengthen maintenance to the machinery and vehicle so as to prevent components aging and increasing noise due to operation in defect condition. High-voice horn is not allowed to be used for the vehicles that entering the construction site and other non-working area, and try to reduce the horning times. Avoid night working by machinery so as to prevent disturbance to the residents.

Sound-proof wall

3.2.1.4 Solid Waste Arrange the health facilities based on CJJ25-2005 Standards of Urban environment Health Facility Arrangement, including public toilet, garbage bin, litter box. The public health facilities is arranged based on general construction layout; in combination with actual situation of project management and living area distribution, arranged with temporary health facilities. For easier collection and cleaning of domestic garbage, arrange garbage bin and litter box at each

construction area, office area and staff concentration area. The domestic garbage from construction area are transferred to local environmental sanitation sites of

Hengnan County and transported to refuse landfill site. Construction wastes are transported to the slag yard for landfill processing.

Gezhouba Camp

3.2.1.5 Population Health The construction unit provides articles for labor protection and inspects their application. Take health quarantine to the work staff and inject vaccine before their mobilization to site. establish staff health archive, control canteen sanitary, and equipped with epidemic prevention appliances, implement "health certificate system" to the canteen service staff and water supply staff, take periodical inspection each year, so as to prevent infectious disease spreading.

3.2.2 Implementation of soil and water conservation measures

3.2.2.1 Topsoil Storage Area and Bank Slope In combination with construction progress of main works, site filling, leveling and greening on left bank has been carried out. Greening on the Employer's campsite has been completed. Temporary topsoil storage area is provided at one corner of right-bank Pengci stockyard. Grass seeds sowing and natural vegetation restoration are used for temporary protection. Temporary topsoil storage area is provided at one corner of

the production and living quarters of the left-bank. Grass seeds sowing on the top soil piling area are used for temporary protection, which effectively prevent soil loss during this period. Slope protection of underwater riprap and stone masonry are used for downstream bank slope on left-bank powerhouse; masonry slope protection is used for a 1950m section on approach channel of right bank. Riverside slope of the third-stage cofferdam uses riprap slope protection to prevent river water scouring and soil and water loss.

Topsoil Stockpiling of Construction Camp on Upstream Hexagon Block Revetment on Left Left Bank Bank

Precast Hexagon Block Revetment on Left Grass Planting Protection on Right-bank Bank Abutment 3.2.2.2 Drainage ditch

Drainage ditches are set on both sides of the construction roads and in living area, which can effectively drain out water in the area.

Drainage Ditch in Campsite

Songbai Drainage Ditch Drainage Ditch in Camp

3.2.2.3 Access road to plant Presently, earth ditch is built at both side of the road for water drainage, meanwhile, grass seeding is provided on the side slope. In order to dredge the collecting water on road surface and assure road slope stability, it shall supplement masonry drainage ditch at both road sides, and adopt engineering slope protection, comprehensive slope (such as grid framed sod revetment) protection or plant slope (sod revetment)protection. In order to improve the road landscape and prevent soil and water loss at the exposed area, trees are planted at both side of right-bank access road. Drainage ditches are built on both sides of the left-bank access road.

Left Side of Right Bank Access Road Access road on Left Bank 3.2.2.4 Stock yard and slag yard Drainage ditches on both sides of the inlet of Pengci borrow area are flooded by recent rain water and a small water pond comes into being in this area. Rain

waters cannot be drained out in time would immerse surround slope foots, and prone to result unstable slope and water and soil losses. This area belongs to reclamation scope of temporary acquisition land in reservoir area. Reclamation scheme is under design and the reclamation measures and the reclamation measures are planned to be carried out sometime in 2017, including retaining wall, drainage ditch and desilting basin to prevent soil and water losses. Temporary protective measures adopted for the slag yard include temporary drainage ditch and grass seed sowing to prevent water and soil loss. Soil and water conservation monitoring unit entrusted by the Company will continue its monitoring on landslide and other risks. Supporting measures will be taken once there is any abnormality.

No protection measure for slopes of waste Grasses for bank toe of waste disposal area on disposal area on right bank right bank

3.2.3 Implementation of Environment Monitoring

During the second half of 2016, monitoring on water, air and sound environments upstream and downstream dam site have been completed. Related monitoring reported are submitted, and the monitoring results are good. 3.2.3.1 River water quality monitoring during construction period in order to reflect the water environment quality at Xiangjiang construction area, understand the construction impact to the water quality, set a water monitoring section at both upstream and downstream of river construction area, respectively. in order to understand upstream water quality, set a water monitoring

section at Songbai Town. The river water quality monitoring items during construction period isa shown in Table 3.2.3-1. Table3.2.3-1 River water quality monitoring items during construction period

Monitoring Point Monitoring Frequency Monitoring Factor

1. Three sampling points are set upstream of dam site (500m away from dam) in left, middle and right pH, suspended solids, order Two-day monitoring in permanganate index, ammonia 2. Three sampling points each quarter, and nitrogen, COD, five-day BOD, DO, are set in dam upstream one-time monitoring Pb, Cd, As, Hg, Cr VI, oils, fecal (1km away from dam) in for each day. coliform left, middle and right order

3. Set 3 sampling points in left, middle right order at

Songbai section

3.2.3.2 Wastewater monitoring during Construction period On the basis of requirements in project EIR and provisions in environmental monitoring contract, monitors on wastewater (sewage) during construction period are carried out during construction peaks and normal construction year (two years in total). The monitoring work has been accomplished since 2015. 3.2.3.3 Air Environment Monitoring during Construction Period In order to monitor the impact on the environmental sensitive points caused by construction waste gas, and in accordance with Technical Specification of Environment Monitoring, three air environment monitoring points at the left bank(Binhe Village), right bank(Pengci Village) near dam site, and residents area near the material yards were set. Air environment monitoring items during construction period is shown in Table 3.2.3-2.

Table3.2.3-2 Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Items during Construction Period

Monitoring Point Monitoring Frequency Monitoring Factor

1. left bank near dam (Binhe

Village) Two-day monitoring each sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, total

2. Right Bank quarter; monitoring on daily suspended particulates, as well

(Pengci Village) average value. weather conditions

3. residents area near quarry

3.2.3.4 Noise environment monitoring during construction period In order to monitor impacts on the residents living caused by construction noise, set noise monitoring points according to construction schedule, noise source distribution, and distance between sensitivity receptor and noise source. Set 5 environmental noise monitoring points at the left & right bank of dam, access road, camp, residents spots. Noise environment monitoring items during construction period is shown in Table 3.2.3-3. Table3.2.3-3 Noise monitoring items during construction period

Monitoring Point Monitoring Frequency Monitoring Factor

1.Left bank of dam Two-day monitoring each 2.Right bank of dam quarter, one-time monitoring Noise in nighttime and 3. Access road to plant receptively in nighttime and daytime 4. Camp daytime. 5. Resident spots

3.2.4 Implementation of soil and water conservation monitoring

At present, detail monitoring implementation plan has been made and refined; overall inspection on construction status, monitoring on executed area, monitoring

on erosion intensity caused by some disturbance types and layout of monitoring facilities were carried out. The implementation plan and quarterly monitoring report of soil and water conservation have been submitted. 1) Monitoring Zoning Take comprehensive monitoring to the responsibility scope of soil and water loss treatment, including project permanent land occupation, temporary land occupation, and scope affected directly by soil and water loss. Based on the topography and geomorphy features in the project area and possibility of soil & water loss occurrence, the monitoring zone is divided into such 8 function zones as: complex monitoring zone (including sluice gate, auxiliary dam, power house, ship lock, and office & living area.), site access engineering zone, kiloton dock zone, resettlement and special facility rehabilitation zone, raising & filling engineering zone, production and living zone, quarry zone, waste disposal zone. Therefore, this monitoring focuses on theses 9 function zones, and ensures all target values during the Project construction period and green conservation period comply with relevant requirements of soil and water conservation, and avoid large soil and water loss. 2) Key monitoring points and monitoring layout The key monitoring areas are: complex monitoring zone, site access engineering zone, waste disposal zone, quarry zone, kiloton dock zone, and raising & filling engineering zone. Key monitoring contents: soil and water loss quantity during construction period, soil borrow quantity, waste disposal quantity, treatment result of soil & water loss. Divide the monitoring section based on construction features and different function zones, and then sub-divide each function zone and adopt proper monitoring method according to different monitoring contents. Meanwhile, define the key monitoring area and contents for each monitoring section. See Table3.2.4-1.

Table 3.2.4-1 Layout of Each Monitoring Section Functioning Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring contents zoning method point or not Land disturbance area Filed measurement Excavation and filling quantity Investigation Slope surface Soil and water loss quantity measurement Yes method Complex Project Temporary soil-pile quantity, waste Ground area disposal quantity observation Effect of Soil & water conservation measures: side slope protection, intercepting and drainage ditch, Investigation Yes retaining wall, sedimentation basin, temporary baffle, overburden Land disturbance area Investigation Simple slope site access surface Soil and water loss quantity Yes Works measurement method Effect of soil and water conservation Investigation Land disturbance area Investigation Measurement of Kiloton Soil and water loss quantity sedimentation Yes Dock area basin Effect of soil and water conservation: slope protection, drainage ditch, Investigation sedimentation basin, greening Land disturbance area Investigation resident Measurement of resettlement and Soil and water loss quantity sedimentation Yes special facility basin rehabilitation Effect of soil and water conservation: slope protection, drainage ditch, Investigation sedimentation basin. Land disturbance area Investigation Measurement of Raising & filling Soil and water loss quantity sedimentation Yes engineering zone basin Effect of soil and water conservation: Investigation drainage ditch, land leveling reclaim GPS filed Land disturbance area measurement Ground Soil borrow quantity Yes observation Quarry Sedimentation Soil and water loss quantity Yes basin Effect of soil and water conservation: Investigation protection of excavation slope surface,

Functioning Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring contents zoning method point or not intercepting & drainage ditch, baffle, overburden GPS filed Land disturbance area measurement Ground Waste disposal quantity Yes observation Waste disposal Measurement of area Soil and water loss quantity sedimentation Yes basin Effect of soil and water conservation: retaining wall, intercepting & drainage Investigation ditch GPS filed Land disturbance area measurement construction Sedimentation Soil and water loss quantity production basin Living area Effect of soil and water conservation: ground hardening, drainage ditch, Investigation sedimentation basin, greening Arrangement of Project Monitoring Staff Table: 3.2.4-2.

Table:3.2.4-2. Arrangement of Project Monitoring Staff Period Work items Staff Arrangement 1. Get familiar with Plan of soil and water conservation 2. Define the this stage of work belongs to interior work, 3 monitoring layout staff is appointed , each of them is responsible Before mobilization of soil and water for one item. Division of erosion unit is the key conservation work for this stage. 3. Define the monitoring method of soil and water conservation 1. Two staff are arranged for area monitoring, one for measuring, the other for 1. Area monitoring recording the data. 2. Monitoring of soil 2. Two staff are arranged for monitoring of soil and water loss and water loss quantity, Firstly, set monitoring quantity facilities together, and then, one for 3. Monitoring of measuring, the other for recording the data. Main soil borrow, waste during monitoring. construction period disposal, 3. One staff is arranged for monitoring of temporary pile waste disposal, 4. Monitoring of 4. One staff is arranged for monitoring of prevention prevention measures. measures Much work is needed for area monitoring, which requiring careful work. The mo0nitoring of erosion strength is performed in rainy

season. The staff could work in cross a way.

1. Monitoring of soil 1. 2 staffs are arranged for monitoring of soil soil & water and water loss and water loss. conservation during quantity 2. Monitoring of prevention measures is the operation period 2. Monitoring of key work, 2 staffs are arranged for (forest and grass prevention engineering measures, 2 staffs are recovery period) measures arranged for plant measures. 1. Summarize the area of prevention responsibility scope for each year. 2. Summarize the changes of erosion The chief principal is responsible for writing strength for each the general report; the principal for each work year stage is responsible for stage report (quarterly 3. Calculate the Monitoring Report report, annual report, final report), each stage soil and water loss Writing phases principal is responsible for data correctness of for each year. each stage. the monitoring data manual is 4. Summarize the adopted with uniform format, and is signed by waste disposal the stage principal. status for each year 5. Summarize the completion quantity and quality of prevention measures.

3.2.5 Implementation for Environmental Supervision

At present, the Environmental Supervision Department has established Tugutang environmental supervision plan, and has assisted the construction unit to fulfill environmental protection and water and soil conservation of Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex at the same time. The department actively cooperates with all project participants to ensure smooth project construction, and the measures of environmental protection, water soil conservation be in accordance with the requirements. The environmental supervision exerts the

professional advantages of environment protection and water soil conservation and pays attention to the process supervision of them to meet corresponding requirements so that the environmental benefits can be ensured. And quarterly reports, semi-year reports and site inspection bulletins are submitted on time. The supervisors perform 12 supervisions and inspections for the environmental protection and water soil conservation within the supervision scope (including construction, production area and living area). The on-site inspection content includes: inspect the fulfillment of the environment protection and water soil conservation measures by the construction unit, such as material transport vehicle coverage, and road water-spray condition, key devices for environment protection and water soil conservation, components usage and construction operation, and waste water treatment system operation, domestic garbage clear and transport, and night work noise, soil water conservation implementation, and so on. Inspect the environment in supervision range, and track the environment protective measures in the construction areas or living areas having major environment issues.

3.3 Environment Supervision Data and Record

3.3.1 Quality of Surface Water During the monitoring period in August of 2016, water quality monitoring factors of surface waters in upstream section of dam site (500m from dam site), downstream section of dam site (1km from dam site), and Songbai section, mean concentrations of pH values, dissolved oxygen, permanganate index, chemical oxygen demanded, five-day biochemical oxygen demanded, As, Hg, Cd, Cr VI, Pb, oils, and fecal coliform in the sections are all comply with limited values as in Class III standards of GB3838-2002 Environment Quality Standard of Land Surface Water. Water quality in Xiangjiang River has been maintained in good conditions. During the monitoring period in August of 2016, water quality monitoring factors of surface waters in upstream section of dam site (500m from dam site), downstream section of dam site (1km from dam site), and Songbai section, mean concentrations of

pH values, dissolved oxygen, permanganate index, chemical oxygen demanded, five-day biochemical oxygen demanded, As, Hg, Cd, Cr VI, Pb, oils, and fecal coliform in the sections are all comply with limited values as in Class III standards of GB3838-2002 Environment Quality Standard of Land Surface Water. Water quality in Xiangjiang River has been maintained in good conditions.

Monitoring Results of Surface Water Quality of the Project Downstream dam site (about 1km from Upstream dam site (500m from dam site) Songbai Section dam site) Monitoring Monitoring Standard Status of Status of Standard Factor Date Limits Left Middle Right Average Standard Left Middle Right Average Standard Left Middle Right Average Complied Complied Complied Situation Standard Standard Standard 8.15 7.97 7.92 7.96 7.92-7.97 7.88 7.90 7.88 7.88-7.90 8.02 8.01 8.02 8.01-8.02 Complied Complied Complied pH 6~9 Standard Standard Standard 8.16 7.80 7.66 7.85 7.66-7.85 7.96 7.97 7.95 7.95-7.97 7.80 7.90 7.91 7.80-7.91 Complied Complied Complied Suspended 8.15 5 5 8 6 — 6 8 5 6 — 6 9 10 8 — Solids — 8.16 8 6 5 6 — 9 6 7 7 — 9 6 5 7 — (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard Dissolved 8.15 7.2 7.9 8.0 7.7 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 8.0 7.3 7.5 7.6 Complied Complied Complied Oxygen ≥5 Standard Standard Standard (mg/L) 8.16 7.9 6.1 6.6 6.9 6.1 6.8 6.7 6.5 7.3 6.6 6.6 6.8 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 Permanganate Complied Complied Complied ≤6 Index (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.5 1.8 1.9 2.1 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.3 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 10.4 8.89 7.42 8.90 5.37 5.61 6.04 5.67 5.20 6.11 6.64 5.98 Complied Complied Complied COD(mg/L) ≤20 Standard Standard Standard 8.16 10.9 10.5 8.05 9.82 5.00L 5.00L 5.00L 5.00L 7.89 7.64 6.95 7.49 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 2.7 2.2 1.5 2.1 1.2 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.6 1.3 0.9 1.3 Five-day BOD Complied Complied Complied ≤4 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 2.9 1.0 0.8 1.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 1.9 1.4 0.7 1.3 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 0.088 0.068 0.077 0.078 0.095 0.064 0.080 0.080 0.222 0.123 0.129 0.158 Ammonia Complied Complied Complied ≤1.0 nitrogen (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 0.080 0.080 0.052 0.071 0.055 0.061 0.049 0.055 0.080 0.083 0.077 0.080 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 0.0090 0.0060 0.0046 0.0065 0.0142 0.0068 0.0074 0.0095 0.0028 0.0030 0.0132 0.0063 As Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg /L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 0.0086 0.0090 0.0066 0.0081 0.0112 0.0102 0.0108 0.0107 0.0014 0.0018 0.0058 0.0030 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L Hg Complied Complied Complied ≤0. 0001 (mg /L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L Complied Complied Complied Cd Standard Standard Standard 8.15 0.00046 0.00043 0.00043 0.00044 0.00053 0.00052 0.00059 0.00055 0.00103 0.00054 0.00058 0.00065 ≤0.005 (mg /L) Complied Complied Complied

Standard Standard Standard 8.16 0.00083 0.00150 0.00053 0.00095 0.00056 0.00090 0.00047 0.00064 0.00063 0.00033 0.00114 0.00070 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L Chromium VI Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 0.00133 0.00135 0.00076 0.00115 0.00226 0.00180 0.00129 0.00178 0.00138 0.00123 0.00196 0.00152 Pb Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 0.00308 0.00212 0.00121 0.00217 0.00162 0.00274 0.00213 0.00216 0.00339 0.00268 0.00225 0.00277 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 8.15 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L Petroleum Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 8.16 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard Fecal Coliform 8.15 1700 800 800 1100 200L 200L 800 333 200 3300 7900 3800 Complied Complied Complied Bacteria ≤10000 Standard Standard Standard (number/L) 8.16 800 500 200L 467 200L 200 200 167 200L 200 3300 1200 Complied Complied Complied

Table 6.-2 Monitoring Results of Surface Water Quality of the Project Downstream dam site (about 1km from Songbai Section (Data of the second day come Upstream dam site (500m from dam site) dam site) from routine moniting in Dec.1st) Monitoring Monitoring Standard Status of Status of Standard Factor Date Limits Left Middle Right Average Standard Left Middle Right Average Standard Left Middle Right Average Complied Complied Complied Situation Standard Standard Standard 12.7 7.71 7.77 7.96 7.71-7.96 7.75 7.76 7.78 7.75-7.78 7.75 7.76 7.74 7.74-7.76 Complied Complied Complied pH 6~9 Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 7.88 7.85 7.86 7.85-7.88 7.85 7.84 7.81 7.81-7.85 7.70 7.71 7.78 7.70-7.78 Complied Complied Complied Suspended 12.7 16 18 12 15 — 15 9 14 13 — 11 13 8 11 — Solids — 12.8* 11 14 10 12 — 8 9 11 9 — - - - - — (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard Dissolved 12.7 8.4 7.5 8.4 8.1 7.7 7.9 7.7 7.8 9.1 9.6 10.1 9.6 Complied Complied Complied Oxygen ≥5 Standard Standard Standard (mg/L) 12.8* 8.2 7.0 8.3 7.8 6.4 7.7 7.1 7.1 8.6 8.5 7.9 8.3 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 2.6 1.8 1.4 1.9 3.0 2.8 1.6 2.5 1.1 1.4 1.8 1.4 Permanganate Complied Complied Complied ≤6 Index (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 2.0 2.1 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 3.1 2.0 2.0 2.4 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 11.4 7.39 7.32 8.70 10.8 7.70 7.90 8.80 7.70 10.0 10.4 9.37 Complied Complied Complied COD(mg/L) ≤20 Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 6.18 6.28 5.39 5.95 5.43 5.35 5.08 5.29 8.56 8.55 8.33 8.48 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 2.6 0.6 0.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 2.0 1.4 2.1 1.0 0.9 1.7 Five-day BOD Complied Complied Complied ≤4 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 0.7 1.0 0.6 0.8 1.1 2.2 0.6 1.3 2.5 2.9 2.4 2.6 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 0.343 0.297 0.297 0.312 0.418 0.317 0.392 0.376 0.578 0.366 0.300 0.415 Ammonia Complied Complied Complied ≤1.0 nitrogen (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 0.277 0.260 0.363 0.300 0.303 0.315 0.260 0.293 0.289 0.297 0.303 0.296 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 0.00878 0.00914 0.00897 0.00896 0.006090.00509 0.00751 0.00656 0.00198 0.00192 0.0177 0.00720 As Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg /L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 0.00795 0.0103 0.0112 0.00982 0.008840.00901 0.00945 0.00910 0.00276 0.00261 0.0181 0.00783 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L Hg Complied Complied Complied ≤0. 0001 (mg /L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L 0.00002L0.00002L0.00002L 0.00002L Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard Cd 12.7 0.00068 0.00062 0.00085 0.00072 0.000780.00063 0.00088 0.00076 0.00041 0.00052 0.00040 0.00044 Complied Complied Complied ≤0.005 (mg /L) 12.8* 0.00067 0.00056 0.00058 0.00060 Standard 0.000680.00060 0.00060 0.00063 Standard 0.00042 0.00101 0.00135 0.00093 Standard

Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L Chromium VI Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L 0.004L Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 0.00473 0.00234 0.00248 0.00318 0.004390.00212 0.00478 0.00376 0.00135 0.00218 0.00300 0.00218 Pb Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 0.00145 0.00120 0.00115 0.00127 0.004830.00397 0.00349 0.00410 0.00247 0.00231 0.00392 0.00290 Complied Complied Complied Standard Standard Standard 12.7 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L Petroleum Complied Complied Complied ≤0.05 (mg/L) Standard Standard Standard 12.8* 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L 0.01L Complied Complied Complied Fecal Coliform Standard Standard Standard Bacteria 12.7 800 500 800 700 800 200 500 500 1300 1300 800 1133 ≤10000 Complied Complied Complied (number/L)

3.3.2 Monitoring Result of Air Quality Monitoring Results of Ambient Air of the Project(Aug.2016) Unit: mg/m3

Total Air Wind Standard Date of nitrogen nitrogen Air Wind Sampling Site Suspended Pressure Direction Complied Monitoring Dioxide dioxide Temperature(℃) Speed(m/s) Particulates ˄Kpa˅ (o) Situation Left bank of Standard 8.23 0.004L 0.010 0.127 33 101.1 0.8 30 No.1 dam Complied site(Binhe Standard 8.24 0.004L 0.012 0.146 34 100.9 0.7 15 Village) Complied Right bank of Standard 8.23 0.004L 0.009 0.114 33 101.1 0.8 30 No.2 dam Complied site(Pengci Standard 8.24 0.004L 0.011 0.112 34 100.9 0.7 15 Village) Complied Material yard Standard 8.23 0.005 0.010 0.114 33 101.1 0.8 30 on right bank Complied of No.3 dam Standard site(residential 8.24 0.004 0.011 0.118 34 100.9 0.7 15 Complied site) Standard Limit Value 0.15 0.08 0.30 — — — - -

During the monitoring period in Aug.2016, daily mean values of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and TSP concentration at monitoring points in Binghe Village on left bank of dam site, Pengci Village on right bank of dam site, and residential area of materials yard on right bank during the monitoring period are comply with limited values of Class II standards in Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-2012).

Monitoring Results of Ambient Air of the Project(Dec.2016) Unit: mg/m3 Total Air Wind Standard Date of nitrogen nitrogen Air Wind Sampling Site Suspended Pressure Direction Complied Monitoring Dioxide dioxide Temperature(℃) Speed(m/s) Particulates ˄Kpa˅ (o) Situation Left bank of Standard 12.7 0.010 0.024 0.210 / / 0.5 35 No.1 dam Complied site(Binhe Standard 12.8 0.009 0.014 0.234 / / 0.5 30 Village) Complied Right bank of Standard 12.7 0.010 0.022 0.212 / / 0.5 35 No.2 dam Complied site(Pengci Standard 12.8 0.012 0.025 0.205 / / 0.5 30 Village) Complied Material yard 12.7 0.012 0.021 0.228 / / 0.5 35 Standard

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on right bank Complied of No.3 dam Standard site(residential 12.8 0.013 0.019 0.162 / / 0.5 30 Complied site) Standard Limit Value 0.15 0.08 0.30 — — — - - Due to power outage during the monitoring period, sampling at resident sites nearby Remark materials yard on right bank of dam site was delayed to Dec.10th.

During the monitoring period in Dec.2016, daily mean values of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and TSP concentration at monitoring points in Binghe Village on left bank of dam site, Pengci Village on right bank of dam site, and residential area of materials yard on right bank during the monitoring period are comply with limited values of Class II standards in Ambient Air Quality Standard (GB3095-2012). 3.3.3 Noise Monitoring Results Monitoring Results of Ambient Noise in Aug.2016 Unit. db(A)

Monitoring Date of Status of Standard Monitoring Point Result Monitoring Complied Daytime Night Right bank of dam site Aug. 23rd 50.3 41.6 Standard Complied 3. Residents area near Aug. 24th 48.1 39.0 Standard Complied stockyard Right bank of dam site Aug. 23rd 46.8 40.8 Standard Complied Pengci Village Aug. 24th 45.7 39.1 Standard Complied 1.Left bank of dam site Aug. 23rd 49.7 45.6 Standard Complied Binhe Village Aug. 24th 49.4 42.8 Standard Complied Aug. 23rd 48.8 45.7 Standard Complied Campsite Aug. 24th 47.2 42.3 Standard Complied Songbai Aug. 23rd 47.3 48.8 Standard Complied Primary School of Shucai Aug. 24th 48.0 42.7 Standard Complied Village Standard Limit Value 60 50 -

Based on this Table, monitoring results of daytime and nighttime noises in residential area of material yard on right bank of dam bank, Pengci Village on right bank of the dam site, Binghe Village on left bank of dam site,the campsite and Songbai Shucai primary school are respectively 45.7~50.3dB(A) and 39.1~48.8db(A); all comply with limited values of Class II standards in Acoustic Environment Quality Standard (GB3096-2008).

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Monitoring Results of Ambient Noise in Dec.2016

Unit: db(A)

Date of Monitoring Status of Standard Monitoring Point Result Monitoring Daytime Night Complied Right bank of dam site Dec. 7th 48.0 37.6 Standard Complied Residents area near stockyard Dec. 8th 55.7 39.9 Standard Complied Right bank of dam site Dec. 7th 47.7 41.7 Standard Complied Pengci Village Dec. 8th 46.6 39.6 Standard Complied Left bank of dam site Dec. 8th 54.9 41.4 Standard Complied Binhe Village Dec. 9th 54.7 40.2 Standard Complied Dec. 8th 53.7 39.6 Standard Complied Campsite(left bank) Dec. 9th 55.2 40.4 Standard Complied Standard Limit Value 60 50 -

Based on this Table, monitoring results of daytime and nighttime noises in residential area of material yard on right bank of dam bank, Pengci Village on right bank of the dam site, Binghe Village on left bank of dam site, and the campsite are respectively 46.6~55.7dB(A) and 37.6~41.7db(A); all comply with limited values of Class II standards in Acoustic Environment Quality Standard (GB3096-2008).

3.4 Capacity Building and Training for Environmental Institution

Manage the environmental management in project construction period and operation period to ensure effective and timely implementation of environmental protection measures, and accomplishment of environmental management work during the construction and operation periods. The project environmental protection office, as the management organization, coordinate and manage the environment problems of Xiangjiang Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex to inspect and supervise the implement, and prepare Annual Summary Report and supervision report. Meanwhile, to assist the construction unit to comprehensively fulfill the environmental protection and water soil conservation of Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex, the project has established specialized environmental supervision department, to exert the professional advantages of environmental supervisor in environmental protection and soil water conservation ,

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pay attention to the process supervision of implement so that the established environmental protection and water soil conservation facilities can meet the demand and exert environmental benefits. The main forms of environmental management of this project include environment training seminars, process guiding and supervision, as well as the self-study of construction staff and supervision staff. Three environmental protection training seminars have been carried out in 2016.

Process and responsibilities diagram of environmental protection

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Relevant working papers and archives of environmental protection

In Oct.25, 2016, the Project Engineering Office organized environmental protection training on local villagers in Pengci Village. Training topics: Care Environmental Health, Clean Beautiful Homes. It aims to strengthen local awareness on environmental health, and build their awareness on environmental protection and responsibility. The villagers are required to clean surrounding areas of their houses, do not throw littering at wills, put domestic garbage into dustbins. Garbages shall be transported to filling areas and garbages burning is not allowed. It also promotes energy-saving and emission reduction, and reduce domestic wastewater discharge.

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3.5 Cost Estimates

The total investment of environmental protection of Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex is 133.3805 million Yuan, thereof the environmental investment is 111.501 million Yuan, and water soil conservation investment is 21.8795 million Yuan. Accomplished Investment in later half year of 2016 is 5.155 million Yuan. Investment on environmental protection has been totaled to 94.1 million Yuan.

4. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, INFORMATION DISCLOSURE & GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

4.1 Public Consultation and Information Disclosure Public participation is actively carried out during process of construction of the project and preparing the report. A wide range of exchanges and suggestion consultation is to be conducted focusing on conditions of construction objective, progress, related policies and impact (on environment ) that engineering may be caused to the public life in form of visits, seminars, public notification or notice. Information disclosure and public consultation were carried out in Pengci Village and Binghe Village in 2016. In June 9th, 2016, more than 30 persons from Pengci Village were organized by Tugutang Power Station for a meeting in the meeting room of village committee. Main contents of the meeting: (1) briefing problems solved by the Company in recent years, such as repairing of access road, providing of dustbins, restoration of water systems, improvement of domestic water supply, compensation for explosion damage, noise and dust, etc. (2) Opinions of local villagers were listened in this meeting. Mainly three opinions were proposed: 1) one 600m-long river-side drainage ditch in Pengci Group needs to be repaired. 2) Fencing shall be set around sluice chamber area to prevent entering of local villagers. 3) Greening of shiplock area shall be as early as possible. The Company explained these three issues to local villagers: 1) the 600m-long river-side drainage ditch in Pengci Group is under construction, and it is expected to be completed by the end of this July; 2) Fencing around sluice chamber area is under construction, and it is expected to be completed by the end of this June; 3) Greening of shiplock area shall be considered with the whole layout, and the planning has been completed.

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Feedback and Public Consultation in Pengci Village

In June 15th, 2016, public consultation on villagers from Datan Group of Binhe Village was organized. Main opinions of the villagers include: 1) as the power station needs labors, priority shall be given to local villagers. 2) One 500m-road in Gaobao Group shall be repaired as soon as possible. 3) Drainage problems in Binhe Village shall be solved. These three issues have been solved already. 1) Priority has been given to villagers nearby in services as road cleaning, garbage collection, campsite greening and security, and logistics service. 2) The 500m-road in Gaobao Group has been repaired. 3) Drainage ditch in Binhe Village has been repaired.

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In Dec.25, 2016, public consultation on villagers from Dawu Group of Pengci Village was organized. Appeals from the villagers are: 1. road maintenance from Pengci to Xiangyangqiao; 2. Road surface hardening for riverside road on right bank; 3. Garbage transportation for villages along the river; The Project company had explained to the villages and solves these three issues. 1) Road maintenance has been completed by Dec.15. 2) Riverside road on right bank has been constructed by the end of December. 3) Garbage transportation issues have been coordinated by Hengnan County Coordinate Headquarters for Tugutang Project, and village committee of Pengci Village will in charge of timely garbage transport to dumpsite.

4.2 Project Grievance Records and Solutions

In order to enable the affected villagers to bring forward their grievances, the project has established a set of detailed means by which environmental impact grievance can be put forward. Project Construction Coordination Directorate of Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex in Hengnan County hands out Information Manual on Environmental Grievances to Village Committee or Villager Team to whom villagers may reflect whenever they come across environmental problems. Thus Village Committee or Villager Team is to seek Project Construction Coordination Directorate for consultation solutions. After received grievances from Village Committee or Villager Team, Project Construction

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Coordination Directorate will take notes and put on records and study to solve them within 15 days in coordination with Village Committee and Local Government.

Fig. Grievance Mechanism of Hunan Xiangjiang Inland Waterway Project (Tugutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex and Transmission Lines)

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Table of Complaints and Resolutions during First Half of 2016 Complaint Resolution Satisfy or No. Name Gender Age Profession Impacts Solution Date Date Not 2016.5.9 Coordinate Headquarter of Satisfied Peng Drainage water system Hengnan County organized 1 Male 45 Farmer 2016.6.30 Lognsheng along the river local rural labors carried out the construction. 2016.5.9 Operation department of Satisfied Peng Safety protection of Tugutang Power Station has 2 Male 48 Farmer 2016.5.20 Sangao shiplock set enclosing fence around shiplock area. 2016.5.15 Coordinate Headquarter of Satisfied Drainage ditch in Hengnan County organized 3 Zou Jian Male 26 Farmer 2016.5.27 Datan Group local rural labors carried out the construction. 2016.5.17 Construction has been Satisfied Village Road repairing in 4 Wang Yijun Male 40 organized by village 2016.6.20 secretary Gaobao Group commitee. Villagers in Datan 2016.5.15 Priority has been given to Satisfied Since Wang Group shall be given villagers of Dantan Group in 5 Female 43 Farmer operation of Chengxiang with priority in labor labor empolyment for the campsite contracting. Tugutang Power Station.

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Table of Complaints and Resolutions during Second Half of 2016 Complaint Resolution Satisfy or No. Name Gender Age Profession Impacts Solution Date Date Not 2016.8.10 Coordinate Headquarter of Satisfied Peng Village Surface hardening of Hengnan County organized 1 Male 45 2016.12.15 Lognsheng secretary riverside road local rural labors carried out the construction. 500m-long mud road filling 2016.10.9 Satisfied Peng with sand and gravels from Carried out by Sinohydro 2 Male 48 Farmer 2016.11.10 Huaping Dawu Group to Houyi Bureau 8 Co., Ltd. Group Chen Garbage transportation of 2016.12.5 Garbage transported by Satisfied 3 Male 36 Farmer 2016.12.15 Yungui Xuetang Village Group Pengci Village committee Village Road maintenance in Nov. 2016 Carried out by Sinohydro Satisfied 4 Wang Yijun Male 40 2016.12.26 secretary Datang Village Group Bureau 8 Co., Ltd. Wang Village Compensation for wells in Nov. 2016 Funding by Tugutang Satisfied 5 Male 48 Dec., 2016 Xiaojun secretary Xintanzhan Village Complex Water drainage outside 2016.12.15 Coordinated by Hengnan Satisfied Village Dec.25th, 6 Wang Yijun Male 40 land acquisiton red-line County Coordinate secretary 2016 scope of Binghe Village Headquarter

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4.2.1Compensation for Wells in Xintangzhan Village

In Nov.2016, it has entrusted Xintangzhan Village to make compensation to the two wells that affected by the construction of Xiangjiang slope protection work on request of local villagers. The compensation funds of RMB16 thousand Yuan has been paid.

4.2.2 Issues about Xiangjiang river Slope Protection in Xintangzhan Village

On request of Hengnan County coordination headquarter, Xiangyang County, and Xintangzhan Village, in June 2016, it entrusted Sino-Hydro 8th Bureau to take slope protection to Xiangjiang River embankment at Xintangzhan Village. The protection scheme is underwater riprap+masonry, protection length is 322.5m, cost is RMB 6.078 million Yuan.Underwater riprap work has been completed up to now.

4.2.3 Compensation of Bamboo in Tugutang Village

Affected by construction, some bamboo at emergency anchorage ground upstream of shiplock is damaged due to poor drainage. On request of local villager and Tugutang Village, in, Oct. 2016, it has made compensation to the affected bamboo, with funds RMB 3000Yuan.

4.2.4 Road in Tugutang Village

On request of Hengnan County coordination headquarter, Xiangyang County government, and Tugutang Village, in Oct. 2016, it it entrust Xiangyangzhen Government to make restoration to the road that has been used by construction contractor during construction period. It includes road from Pengci to Dawu, Miaochong to Xuetang, Jinshen to Shani, and Houyi to Tiebao, with total length 2.2km. Compensation cost is RMB 201 thousand Yuan, which has been paid.

4.2.5 Drainage outside of the land acquisition red line at Tugutang Village

On request of Hengnan County coordination headquarter, Xiangyang County government, and Tugutang Village, in Dec. 2016, it entrusted Xiangyang County Government to make treatment to the drainage outside of the land acquisition red

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line for shiplock work. Design contractor provides the scheme, which includes setting culvert pipe 57m, dredge and strengthen the drainage channel 300m, with fundRMB146.28 thousand Yuan; the contract has been signed, and procedure is in progress.

4.2.6 Drainage outside of the land acquisition red line at Binhe Village

On request of Hengnan County coordination headquarter,Yunji County government, and Binhe Village, in Dec. 2016, it entrusted Yunji County Government to make treatment to the drainage outside of land acquisition red line at upstream of left bank, build drainage channel 300m, with fund RMB124.98 thousand Yuan. The contract has been signed, and procedure is in progress

4.2.7 Road Issue in Binhe Village

On request of Binhe Village,in Dec.2016, it entrusted Gezhouba project department to take construction to the road at south of the Employer's camp, in order to resolve the access for villagers of Datang group in Binhe Village. Fund is RMB1.0533 million Yuan. Retaining wall and subgrade have been built up to now.

4.2.8 Restoration of Xiangzhu Highway

On request of Hengnan County coordination headquarter, Xiangyang County government, in Oct. 2016, it entrusted Hengnan County coordination headquarter to make restoration to Xiangzhu highway, which was damaged during construction. The repair fund of RMB 3.2025 million Yuan has been paid.

4.2.9 Xiangjiang Slope Protection from left bank temporary dock to County

On request of Hengnan County Government and Hengnan coordination headquarter, in Oct. 2016, it entrusted Hengnan County Government to make protection to Xiangjiang embankment from left bank dock to county (1.535km long), meanwhile, combined with design and planning of river landscape in the county. The protection scheme is underwater riprap+masonry , with fund RMB14.19 million Yuan. The contract has been signed, and RMB 13.4805 million Yuan has been paid as per contract.

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4.2.10 Improvement of New Water Source Equipments and Facilities

As requested by Hengnan Coordination Headquarter and Hengnan Water Plant, Hengnan Water Plant was entrusted to improve facilities of New Water Source Project, which mainly include handling of previous problems, adding fence, greening, lighting, roads and duty room, with the cost of 0.998 million Yuan. The contract has been signed and the works are undergoing.

5. DESIGN SCHEME REVIEW OF BREEDING AND RELEASING STATION AND ARTIFICIAL FISH REEF

On 20th of December, 2016, Hunan Bureau of Animal Husbandry and Fishery organized five experts to make a review for design scheme of breeding and releasing station and artificial fish reef of Tugutang Complex. Experts reviewed the related documents and generated review comments after the presentation from Hunan Fisheries Science Institute as scheme-compiling unit.

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6. TECHNICAL REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION REPORT DURING IMPOUNDMENT PERIOD On 20th of December, 2016, Hunan Environmental Engineering Evaluation Center organized and held a technical review meeting about Environmental Protection Acceptance Inspection Report during Impoundment Period of Tugutang Complex (hereinafter referred to as "Inspection Report") in Changsha. Four representatives and invited experts from these units as follows attended the meeting: Hunan Environmental Protection Department (EPD), Hunan Environmental Supervision Bureau (ESB), Hengyang Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB), Hengnan EPB, Changning EPB, Power China Zhongnan Engineering Coporation Ltd. as environmental evaluation and environmental supervision unit, ZHGY as acceptance inspection unit. Review group totally has 10 persons.

In the meeting, experts and representatives made a review for the Environmental Protection Acceptance Inspection Report during impoundment period of Tugutang Complex, and made review comments and suggestions as follows: I. Technical Review Conclusion

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The Inspection Report is compiled normatively in an appropriate inspection method with overall contents and a strong emphasis, so the inspection result is overall credible. During construction period of Tugutang Complex, pollution control countermeasures about industrial wastewater, exhaust gas, noise and solid waste during construction period have been put into practices in accordance with approval requirements of environmental evaluation, fishway construction has been completed, breeding and releasing station and artificial fish reef have been designed and related measures of terrestrial ecological protection have been implemented. Management system of environmental protection has been built and environmental supervision and monitoring work has been developed. After various environmental protection measures proposed in environmental evaluation and evaluation reply have been fully implemented and completed by Construction Unit before impoundment period, the Inspection Report improved and modified in accordance with technical review comments can be made as basis of environmental protection acceptance during impoundment period of Tugutang Complex. II. Proposals and Requirement of Technical Review (1) Continue to reinforce and implement environmental protection measures proposed in Environmental Evaluation Report and environmental evaluation reply, carefully carry out correction comments proposed by Acceptance Inspection Report and supplement environmental protection measures, so as to ensure "three simultaneous" (Facilities which will be used to prevent and control pollution should be designed, constructed and put into operation simultaneously with main works) put into practice in accordance with schedule and requirement. To regularly report Environmental Supervision Report to local environmental protection department. (2) Continue to coordinate related departments to implement relevant requirement specified in Implementation Plan of Heavy Metal Pollution Control in

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Xiangjiang River Basin and strengthen prevention and control of pollution sources surrounding the reservoir. (3) Perform the tracking monitoring of the anti-seepage and protective measures of the reservoir area, especially the Shuikoushan Historical smelting slag yard. Strengthen the water quality monitoring of relevant river section, adopt relevant remedy measures when necessary. (4) Complete the completion environment protection and acceptance of the new water resource (backup water source) of Hengnan County. The local government shall strictly manage the newly designated drinking water source protection zone (water area and land area) as per the relative management rules of the water source protection zone. (5) Implement the fish protective measures and quicken the fish breeding station construction progress as the environment evaluation report and approval requirements as soon as possible. Complete the construction of Zhuzhou Complex cascade and Dayuandu Complex cascade fish pass facilities. Accelerate the observation facility building of Tugutang fishway operation. Carry out the fish breeding station protection of reservoir area and downstream tributaries and build fish habitat protection zone as soon as possible. (6) Continue to cooperate with the local government to enhance the pollution source prevention and treatment around the reservoir. Reinforce the surface source control measures, strictly control the aquatic-breeding scale, enhance the environment management, forbid feeding type aquaculture in reservoir area, and enhance the floating object cleaning in front of the dam. (7) Fulfill the special fund, perform overall ecological environment monitoring of the basin, timely predict and forecast, adopt effective measures and report to local environment departments when finding problems. (8) Further optimize the construction and reservoir operation regulation scheme, guarantee to meet the downstream navigation, riverway water environment and aquatic ecosystem requirements. Fulfill the relevant

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requirements in the Xiangjiang main stream complex group ecological joint scheduling scheme. Uniformly open gate and release flow of Dayuandu Complex and Zhuzhou Complex during the egg reproduction seasons of four aquacultured fishes from April to June every year as per the environment evaluation report and the approval requirements, so as to create environmental condition for their egg reproduction and fish hatchery. (9) Periodically observe the ancient camphor tree growth condition of Dazhoudao, Songjiang Town, Hengnan County. Timely report to local forestry department and adopt relevant measures when finding problems. (10) Build the joint water quality monitoring system and water quality warning system of this complex, the reservoir area and the water factories in downstream. Continue to enhance the water quality monitoring. Timely start the contingency plans and report to relevant departments to assure the water quality safety of the water intakes when water environment pollution accidents occur. (11)Monitor the locations which produce immersion effect for the both banks low-lying areas due to project operation in the next stage. Increase monitoring locations for the sensitive spots. Meanwhile adopt manual electrical drainage, use protective measures as ditching to drain immersion, lift filling, drain immersion combining with blind drains and high pressure sprayed grouting for the possible submerged area. (12) Timely carry out project completion environment protection acceptance investigation. Technical review group: Hu Deliang, Chen Hao, Lou Tao, Zhang Dejian (wrote) Hu Jun, Chang Wangni, He Shijun, Li Zhuang, Lu Ji, Yang Chengshu, Shen Qionghua, Li Jianqun

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7. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & SCHEME OF FISH BREEDING STATION

Based on analysis on status of fish resources in Tugutang river section and impacts of project construction to fish resources, the Complex project is planned with construction of special breeding and releasing station. The station occupies an area of more than 80 mu, which includes spawning and hatching room, laboratory, fishpond and other supporting facilities. Main breeding and releasing species are black carps, grass carps, silver carps and bighead carps. HPWTCIG has entrusted Hunan Aquatic Research Institute and Hunan Hydropower Design Institute to make design jointly. At present, the scheme has been completed, and the detail design is in progress. The sandy gravel system, concrete processing system, and site laboratory that located within the fish breeding station have been dismantled; works such as ground leveling, access road, and drainage system are being conducted as per plan of Fish Breeding Station, which is planned to be completed by end of August. (provided with planning scheme and contrast photos).

Fish Breeding Station before dismantling of equipment of sanding mixing system

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Fish Breeding Station after dismantling of equipment of sanding mixing system

Bank protection in Section of Fish Breeding Station

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Planning designing scheme of Fish Breeding Station

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8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN DURING OPERATION PERIOD I. Environmental Management during Operation Period (1) Execute the national and local environment protection law, regulation, and policy. (2) Implement environment protection measures during operation period; (3) Implement environment monitoring during operation period, and make statistic and analysis. (4) Monitor impact on the project caused by environment changes, report to related department, and supervise them to solve the issues. II. Environment Monitoring during Operation Period

Environment monitoring during operation period include: monitoring on water quality at main domestic water intakes in reservoir area; monitoring on main water pollution sources; monitoring on fishes and aquatic organism.

1. Water Environment Monitoring

a) Wastewater Monitoring

Sewage draining exit of domestic sewage treatment facilities in administration area shall be monitored during operation period, and shall be supervised by local

EPB.

Monitoring Plan of Construction Sewage (wastewater) Monitoring Monitoring Objects Monitoring Point Frequency and Remark Parameters Time TP, TN, DO, CODcr, Monitoring on Sewage from BOD5, total three spot wastewater treatment Domestic administration area bacteria checks every effects sewage Discharge outlet animal and vegetable year and recyling oils, flow rate conditions b) Monitoring on Xiangjiang River water

Monitoring plan of water environment of Xiangjiang River during the operation period may refer to the Table. Table 13.1.3-4 Monitoring Plan of Water Environment during Operation Period

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Monitoring Monitoring Factor Monitoring Frequency Remark Section Jinweizhou dam downstream pH Value, SS, DO, Continuous Songbai permanganate Index, CODcr, Timely analysis monitoring for three Section BOD5, ammonia nitrogen, TP, on monitoring years; one monitoring Upstream dam TN, Cu, Zn, fluoride, As, Hg, Cd, data, find out the respectively in high site (500m Cr VI, Pb, cyanide, volatile problems and water, normal water from dam site) phenols, petroleum, LAS, dispose in time. and low water periods about 1km sulfide, fecal coliform, etc. downstream dam site 2. Sediment Monitoring

To understand changes of sediments in reservoir area and in river section downstream the dam after completion of Tugutang Complex, and distribution characteristics of pollutants, monitoring on current sediment conditions in Xiangjiang River is carried out. Monitoring Items: Pb, Cd, Mn, Cr6+, Cu, Zn, As, Hg; and measurement on sediment erosion and deposition in reservoir section. Monitoring points: eight monitoring points are set from upstream to downstream, i.e. monitoring points downstream dam site of Jinweizhou Complex, copper mining area of Songfang, Bofang Town, Songbai Town, 200m upstream Tugutang Dam Site, Quanzhi Village, Chejiang Town, and Jiangdong Water Plant. 3. Monitoring on Aquatic Ecosystem

Reservoir of Tugutang Complex is based on flood dykes on both side of Xiangjiang River, it has small submerge scope and is a water channel reservoir. Ecosystem monitoring of Tugutang Complex during operation period mainly focuses on aquatic ecosystem. Based on monitoring on plankton, zoobenthos, sessile organism, periphyton, aquatic vascular bundle plants, fish population dynamics, fishing spawning grounds, etc., and ecological environmental changes after construction and operation of hydropower projects on middle and lower reaches of Xiangjiang River, it shall provide scientific basis for reservoir ecological research, protection of fish and aquatic biodiversity, and reservoir ecological management. The monitoring scope covers from dam site of Jinweizhou Complex

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to mainstream and tributary streams at Haohe estuary, with key monitoring areas in reservoir, major tributaries, and river sections downstream the dam. a) Monitoring Items 1) Monitoring on Aquatic Ecological Elements Characteristics of hydrology and hydrodynamics, and physical and chemical properties of water body(mainly include distribution of dynamic conditions and concentration fields of N, P form components); species, distribution density, biomass of phytoplankton, zooplankton, zoobenthos, aquatic vascular bundle plants, and their variable relationships with water temperature and flow patterns. 2) Fish population dynamics and community composition changes Spatial and temporal distribution and cumulative change effects of species composition, species group structure, and population size of fishes; focusing on monitoring on fish population dynamics and community composition changes in main stream of middle and lower Xiangjiang River reaches and in tributaries with important habitats. 3) Monitoring on Fish Spawning Grounds Composition and proportion, spatial and temporal distribution, and population size of early ecological resources, hydrological elements (temperature, flow rate, water level), distribution and size change of spawning grounds, breeding time, and scale of breeding population. b) Monitoring Section Ten monitoring sections, i.e. sections nearby Jinweizhou Reservoir area, downstream Jinweizhou Dam, Tugutang Resevoir area, downstream Tugutang Dam, Dayuandu Reservoir area, downstream Dayuandu dam, Zhuzhou Reservoir area, downstream Zhouzhu Dam, Changsha Reservoir area, and downstream Changsha dam are set on main stream at middle and lower reaches of Xiangjiang River; four monitoring section set on Chognling River, Leishui River, Mishui River, Liuyang River. Survey locations can be appropriately forward or backward shifting based on actual site conditions. Monitoring items refer to follow Table.

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Monitoring Sections and Items of Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring on Aquatic Monitoring on Monitoring on Section Organism, Hydrology Fish Population Fish Spawning and Water Quality Dynamic Ground Jinweizhou ● ● ● Reservoir Area Downstream ● ● Jinweizhou Dam Tugutang ● ● ● Reservoir Area Downstream ● ● ● Tugutang Dam Dayuandu Main ● ● ● Reservoir Area

Downstream Stream ● ● Dayuandu Dam Zhuzhou ● ● ● Reservoir Area Downstream ● ● Zhuzhou Dam Changsha ● ● ● Reservoir Area Downstream ● ● Changsha Dam Chonglingshui ● ● ● River Branch Leishui River ● ● ● Stream Mishui River ● ● ● Liuyang River ● ● ●

Note: Monitoring on items marked with ● is required.

c) Monitoring Periods

Monitoring for two years within five years after reservoir impounding (after river closure), i.e monitoring on the second year and the five year after impoundment

(cost for aquatic ecosystem monitoring during operation period is included in operation cost of the power station). 4. Monitoring on Terrestrial Ecology

a) Section Survey To understand impacts to the ecosystem after completion of the Project and verify predicted outcomes, investigation on terrestrial ecological resources is proposed in reservoir surrounded areas and main construction areas.

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b) Period and Frequency

Investigations shall be carried respectively in the first and the third year after reservoir impoundment (two investigation in total). Each investigation period lasts one year; the investigation times are April to June and August to October every year.

c) Monitoring Method Monitoring is carried out in terms of relevant codes of biological investigation. Table 13.1.4 Monitoring Plan of Ecological Environment

Monitoring Oversight Period Location Monitoring Frequency Factor body

Zhaoshantan in One investigation carried out one reservoir area and year before reservoir Aquatic about 1km impoundment; one investigation organism Operation downstream dam carried out respectively in the first Hunan period site year, the third year and the sixth EPB year after reservoir Surrounding Terrestrial impoundment (four investigations areas of dam site organism in total).

5. Observation on Population Health

Based reservoir resettlement plan, one general investigation and sample investigation in typical area of population health shall be respectively carried in reservoir area and resettlement area.

9. CONFORMITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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timely problems discovering and rectifying. Specific rectification measures refer to Appendix I-Conformity Conditions of Environmental Management Program.

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Annex I: Conformity Conditions of Environmental Management Program

Table AI.1. Conformity of Environmental Management Program Environmental Rectification Mitigation Measures Location Conformity Items Measure I. Initial Construction

AIDS, STD and Other Infectious Diseases Take measures of sanitation clean, health Disease Enhanced local quarantine and Project area transmission people's awareness1 Conform. health propaganda and so on.

2. Public Consultation on EMP Implementation To develop public consultation to disclose final information about "Environmental Impact Assessment" and Actively "Environmental implement Management Program" public Public Opinions and how to participation and on EMP implement.To listen to Project area environmental Conform. implementation proposals on detailed information design for regions of disclosure and environmentally so on. sensitive and other affected regions from environmental experts as well as the general public. II.Construction Phase

Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

1 Regulations on "AIDS prevention work" for workers shall be maintained in the labor contract.

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Formal institution responsible for GRM will be established at the site office of Xiangjiang River Shipping Construction Development Co., Ltd. in Tututang. Project area, Established Contractor, the Bureau including village Grievance of Resettlement, as well groups in the Redress as local government ranges of 500m Mechanism, and staff will be informed distant from issued the about GRM, so that construction Grievance Environmental they can learn about site and 100m Conform. Grievance roles played in away from the Information implementation. main transport Booklet to Village Resettlement road as well as Committee. Information Booklet the affected

(RIB) includes the village groups. related information about resettlement program (including how to complaints). RIBs are issued to all of the village teams in November, 2010.

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Table AI.1 (continued) Environmental Mitigation Rectification Location Conformity Items Measures Measure Water Construction method of environmental protective style is adopted, so as to reduce resuspension In accordance with and diffusion the EIA and its of heavy approval requirement, metals. i.e., the construction of environmental-friendly cofferdams; method of sludge is Build on Tugutang construction and stacked up barrage site. dredging is applied. temporarily on Dredging section of Environmental lands; the Xiangjiang River protection provisions Control heavy treatment will to improve draught are set in the tender metal content be carried out conditions:Jinweizhou documents and in riverbed before water is and Tugutang Conform. contracts. sediment drained to the downstream shallow. Hunan Provincial river. Drinking water Environmental Dredging intakes in Hengnan is Monitoring Center methods of 4.2km downstream of carried out monitoring environmental Tugutang. of water quality and protective is enhanced the water adopted to quality monitoring for reduce as the new water much as sources of Hengshui possible River disturbances in the mud at the bottom. Dredging contract provides environmentally

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friendly terms. Water treatment equipment is installed in factory downstream. Through strengthening monitoring, intake for drinking water is protected. A remedial action is adopted to ensure water quality up to the standard, i.e., to stop dredging and excavating, to strengthen water treatment. Implementing water quality monitoring.

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Dealing with sandstone and cleaning wastewater, in order to reduce total suspended solids. Sludge disposal at waste disposal place and water recycling. Wastewater from Through aggregate sedimentation production system and PH value and concrete adjustment, mixture system is Tugutang Barrage concrete rinse reused after construction site. water is treatment. Water treatment Waste water handled. Because facilities are installed produced by Clean water construction staffs at both of the Conform. construction recycling and are fewer in number, riversides. sedimentation domestic sewage is Songbai and Yunji handling at treated in a septic Port waste disposal tank. place. Related waste water Vehicle monitoring is wastewater is developed. treated by grease trap and reused, i.e., for vehicle washing. Before drained to river, excavation leakage water is treated by sedimentation. Domestic waste water is

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treated by settlement and disinfection treatment. Wastewater monitoring program.

Domestic Complete domestic sewage wastewater treatment treatment plant will facilities. Construction be provided in Through wastewater at Yunji and Songbai Songbai Terminal; sedimentation, Conformed Yunji and Ports construction on-site Songbai Ports wastewater will be handling of treated in site construction through waste is sedimentation. carried out.

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Table AI.1 (continued) Environmental Rectification Mitigation Measures Location Conformity Items Measure Fish

During fish migration period, blasting and excavation are avoided in project During fish schedule. migration period, Measures are to be blasting and taken to make excavation are spawn roaming Tugutang avoided in project through construction Barrage and schedule. And

buildings. Yunji and Conform. environmental Environmental Songbai Ports awareness training awareness training is carried out for the is carried out for the construction construction personnel. personnel to specify importance of the fish resources and to ban illegal fishing.

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Earth material from supply point nearby is used to raise and Raising and filling fill up lands, so as to up of land is reduce inundated prepared. Farmland that Agricultural farmland area. Soil and water will be flooded protection Soil and water conservation near the village Conform. system conservation measures are taken group. measures are taken at earth material at earth material supply point. supply point to facilitate land rehabilitation.

To control noise at Raising and filling of construction site land is reasonably and to carry out planned to avoid environmental period of education for the Terrestrial hibernation. Lift landfill construction animals Conform. Noise control at personnel, and construction site. there is no behavior Environmental of hunting terrestrial Education Program. animals.

In construction Construction In the construction Illegal fishing, contracts to write site, contract to write hunting and articles: who resettlement environmental gathering wild involving the village group, Conform. terms, and there is plants poaching and the reservoir area no poaching, illegal illegal trade and and trade or hunting, or

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Re-cultivate the species moved from reservoir area. To establish protection fund for Making action plans Environmental the cherished and Conformed to protect special Reservoir Area Protection Plan protected flora and in general plants in reservoir fauna. area. Preparation of Action Plan. To assign protection staff.

Cleaning and Monitoring is carried rehabilitation of Construction Monitoring Generally out in accordance vegetation and crop site Conform with requirement. is supervised.

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Table AI.1 (continued) Environmental Rectification Mitigation Measures Location Conformity Items Measure Soil To formulate management plan of soil erosion, with a view to reducing vegetation clearing area; anti-scour facilities are designed around barrage and inland port; for the area existing risks of soil erosion, construction period is limited in dry season and after completion of project, vegetation All will be resumed as construction Implementing soon as possible. If sites: Water&soil special soil and necessary, geotextile Tugutang conservation of water conservation is adopted to enhance Barrage, Generally anti-soil design and soil stability. During inland ports Conform erosion construction. the construction of and

excavation, surface resettlement soil is stripped from villages. the subsoil and re-spread during site restoration. To reinforce slope and to install cut through vegetation. To control exploitation and restoration at quarry area and borrow area, so as to reduce soil erosion. To control sand mining and to carry out waste disposal

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treatment in accordance with plan. To compact wastes and to reinforce side slope. To provide surface drainage system and to restore the vegetation. Soil and water conservation measures are taken at earth material supply point to facilitate land rehabilitation.

Air quality

During blasting and drilling of rock, Tugutang Relevant dust Excavation measures should be Barrage Generally reducing measures dust control taken to foundation Conform are taken. reduce dust.

The earthrock Earthrock processing plants processing plants should be set at least should excess 200m away from 200m distance from Dust control residential area. A residential during Tugutang closed concrete area.Technical processing of construction Partly mixing building is measures on concrete and area complied adopted. A damper dust-reduction are sandstone should be applied taken, i.e., when transporting sprinkling, crusher cement and coal ash. equipped with dust Technical measures filter, labor

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on dust-reduction are protection taken, i.e., sprinkling, appliance equipped crusher equipped with for workers. dust filter, labor No damper is protection appliance equipped on equipped for workers. vehicles of transporting cement and coal ash.

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Table AI.1 (continued) Environmental Rectification Mitigation Measures Location Conformity Items Measure All of the equipment and vehicles should be All of the equipment guided by the and vehicles should national provisions be guided by the of emission national provisions of standards. emission standards. Periodic For on-site vehicle, maintenance and wheels should be water spray should Control raised washed and damper Construction be conducted on dusts and should be installed for sites and Partly construction road vehicle exhaust. all the vehicles that transport road complied to reduce dust. are responsible for Wheels of on-site earthworks. Periodic vehicle are not maintenance and washed. No water spray should be damper is conducted on equipped on construction road to vehicles of reduce dust. transporting cement and coal ash.

Labor protection appliances are sent out for staffs, including face shield and so on. Sufficient Labor protection ventilation should be Tugutang appliances are Other control ensured in project construction Basically sent out for staffs measures area underground of area conform. as the request. hydropower complex,

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produced by arranged depending line site Basically per relevant earthrock on weather and conform. requirements. excavation, land season. When wind is formation, greater than Level IV, walkways, work that is easy to material generate dust will be handling and stopped. b) On the transport. construction site, appropriate fences are set up. Compared to the no fence, dust can be reduced by 80 per cent. c) Sprinkle on site every day to reduce dust pollution. Quantity and times of water spray will be increased in high windy. d) Clean the field road to reduce dust generated from transport. e) When entering into construction site, vehicles should slow down to reduce dust. f) As per the requirement of the Government, construction waste and disposal will be dealt with. Construction unit shall clean waste and disposal within one month after completion of the project. All the Air quality construction monitoring has Air Quality Air quality monitoring sites and the been developed as Monitoring plan Conform. affected the requirements. villages

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Table AI.1 (continued) Environmental Rectification Mitigation Measures Location Conformity Items Measure 9.Noise Control To comply with the statutory noise reduction and environmental standards and to take Selecting the measures to control low-noise devices noise sources, such and the muffler as selection of the installation, taking low-noise equipment measures of and muffler device. maintenance, and so To take measures of on. Through the maintenance and so overall layout, to on. Through the control noise at overall layout, to All the construction site. General control noise at construction Generally Limiting working Requirements construction site. sites Conform hours and setting Using terrain specific working distribution features hours for noisy work. to reduce noise; Implementing limiting working hours environmental and setting specific grievance working hours for mechanism and noisy work. carrying out noise Implementing the monitoring. relevant programs to

Grievance Redress Mechanism to raise public awareness; implementing baseline monitoring. Control the explosive Control the explosive quantity and quantity and Partly Explosion at detonating fuse. Tugutang detonating fuse. complied dam site Implementing plan at Dam site Blasting time is with. the same time every arranged in 12:00 at day. noon. Sound-proof wall of 5m high is Sound Proof Walls Access road Acoustic established along were build in some at the left Partly screen access road to road sections bank complied separate noise from village. To use less noisy equipment, to lessen To establish mixture Sandstone operation time of building far away processing noisy equipment, to Tugutang and from residential area, Generally and concrete establish mixture inland port as well as to avoid of Conform mixing building far away construction at night. from residential area and to adopt natural

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noise reduction method to reduce acoustic level, as well as to avoid of construction at night. The designated roads are adopted for transportation and Speed limit at traffic management construction area is and speed limit at required. Neither Construction construction area is horn-sounding nor Traffic Noise site and implemented. Neither Generally night transportation is Control transportation sounding the horn Conform admitted. The affected road nor night population will be transportation is compensated. admitted. The affected population will be compensated.

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Table AI.1 (continued) Environmental Rectification Mitigation Measures Location Conformity Items Measure Implementing Sensitive noise level Noise level Noise level monitoring at construction monitoring at monitoring sensitive area Conform. area sensitive area

10. Environmental Protection Measures in Resettlement Villages Ecological Environmental Education environmental Program will be Affected protection in developed for the Conformed Implemented villages resettlement population in need of areas resettlement Protection of new supply of drinking water sources, including new wells. Keeping the surrounding sanitation above the well and the Health of new wells are Affected Resettlement disinfected. To provide Conformed Implemented villages Population the affected people with health check and to develop public health education. To improve prevention awareness of STD and HIV/AIDS and have a pest control. Solid Waste Disposal Excess dredged sediments are temporarily stored separately; testing heavy Sedimentation metals in the sediments. Tugutang Conformed Completed. in Riverbed If so requested, polluted Barrage site wastes shall be mixed with cleaned wastes to reduce contents of pollutant. Excess wastes

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shall be delivered to waste disposal area in the end. Household waste is Domestic garbage and collected and office garbage from All the transported to Domestic construction site will be construction waste disposal garbage Conform. collected and treated in sites field in Hengnan urban wasteyard. County for treatment.

Public Health Protection at Construction site Take the Pest-eliminate plan measures of Sanitation and cleaning Construction sanitation clean, Community for reservoir area site, reservoir health disease To carry out health check area and the Generally quarantine and prevention for 10 percent of the affected Conform health construction workers villages propaganda and Public health education so on. To prepare and To prepare and Health and implement Health and All the implement safety at Safety Plan, including the construction Generally Health and construction potential hazards to sites Conform Safety Plan. site staffs and the local

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Table AI.1 (continued) Environmental Mitigation Rectification Location Conformity Items Measures Measure Historical and Cultural Heritage 9 places are Pre-construction discovered and 9 locations along the Effectively work dug up during Xiangjiang River protected EIA study If during the construction period, historical or cultural heritage has been found out; all the activities are suspended to implement the Historical and Action Plan. On Cultural Discover during the the basis of the Project area Heritage has construction period requirement of not been found relevant out. authorities, after taken necessary measures, the construction may be re-started after obtained confirmation of re-start. Construction Camp To prepare and Construction implement camps are The harmful construction clean and objects, solid camp tidy, with waste, wastewater, management effective Construction Camp Generally garbage and so on plan, and treatment Conform produced in maintain for solid construction camp construction site waste, in a clean and wastewater tidy condition and so on.

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with check daily, weekly, and monthly. Operation Stage

15.4 Water Structure removal; reservoir bottom cleaning; toilets demolition or disinfection; Pre-commissioning treatment of Submerged Area Conformed vegetation, compost and other decaying matters that may impact water quality; Planned in wet season; in case of dry season, Initial Impounding Tugutang Barrage 50% Conformed and Reservoir Area compensation inflows is allowed. Small sewage treatment plant will be provided; treated Water quality wastewater will Under Tugutang Barrage around the barrage be used for progress irrigation; dry sludge will be transported to wasteyard. Complete Advertise to Control wastewater prohibition of ship crews Conformed in discharged from direct wastewater Xiangjiang River passing general boats discharge from through the boats shiplock.

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All boats shall be equipped with oil-water separator; oily water shall not be discharged into river. Preparing water environment protection plan of reservoir area, which includes Implemented (1) control point by Protection of water and area environmental Xiangjiang River quality in reservoir pollution sources; protection basin area (2) protection of bureaus and drinking water water plants source; (3) along the river strengthening environmental management capacity. Contingency plan has Accidental spillage Preparation of been Xiangjiang River Conformed of boats contingency plan prepared and approved. Improve environmental awareness of local communities Implemented Enhance water by Control tributary Xiangjiang River quality environmental eutrophication basin monitoring in protection reservoir area authorities Enhance legal regulation on wastewater discharge

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Water and Soil Conservation Plan; use of non-phosphorous detergent; eliminating nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater treatment;

Setup small Wastewater wastewater Tugutang barrage, Not treatment in new treatment plants Songbai and Yunji implemented terminals in Tugutang and terminals yet

new terminals

River water quality monitoring plan during operation period Water quality Not Monitoring on water monitoring on Xiangjiang River implemented quality Hengnan Water yet Plant Water quality monitoring on other water plants in the river basin Installation of new water Protecting drinking treatment The 8 powerhouses Under water equipments in at downstream Implementation downstream powerhouses 16.5 Fish Fishway design Fish way and construction Tugutang Barrage Accomplished. of Tugutang

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barrage

Building a fish farm near Under design Fish breeding and Tugutang Barrage Tugutang and releasing plan and Xiangjiang River barrage implementation

Strengthening Enhance institutional Implemented Cities and counties institutional building capacity by Fishery along Xiangjiang of fishery Improving fish administration River administrations protection authorities measures Baiyang Tributary Protection of fish

breeding grounds 10-15km in Baiyang downstream Tributary Zhuzhou Complex Protection of fish

gathering areas Dabao, Baifang, downstream Implemented Protection of Songjiang and Zhuzhou Barrage by Fishery important fish Lukou breadding Zoning by administration habitats sites on main stream permanent buoys authorities of Xiangjiang River Carp fishing in

breeding area of Breeding sites on Tugutang river tributaries as section during Chongling River, March to July is Leishui, and Mishui forbidden. River. Compiling regulations on joint operation of the six barrages on Xiangjiang Joint operation of River, including Xiangjiang River barrages optimization of power generation, and protection of fishes during breeding and

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migration periods.

Population composition in Tugutang reservoir area; regulation of joint operation of cascade dams to meet survival conditions of Chinese carps; accumulative the Group Scientific impacts to fish Company/Xiangjiang researches resources; River propaganda techniques; biological integrity at middle and lower reach of Xiangjiang River; assessment on fry releasing plans by gene markers

17. Terrestrial Organism

Monitoring on terrestrial

organism a few Reservoir Area Conformed Monitored Monitoring years before impoundment

18. Resettlement Area

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Monitoring on farmland soils; Drinking water Environmental quality; Basically Affected villages monitoring Investigation on conformed living standards; Population health survey;

EIA=Environment Impact Assessment; EMP=Enviroment Management Plan; XNCD=Xiangjiang Navigation and Construction Development Co.Ltd.; RE=Resettlement Engineer

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