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AGRICULTURAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT II PONENT 1: COMMUNITY PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN RENOVATION OF PASTURES WATERING NETWORK IN SARUKHAN COMMUNITY OF THE RA GEGHARKUNIK MARZ May 2015 A. GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Country Republic of Armenia Name of the Project Community Agro Resource Management and Competitiveness Subproject Title Renovation of pastures watering network in Sarukhan community of Gegharkunik marz Institutional Project Team Project Local Arrangements Leader (WB) Management Counterpart and/or Recipient (Name and contacts) Bekzod Shamsiev Gagik Khachatryan, PIU Director Vahan Gevorgyan Head of Sarukhan Community Implementation Safeguard Safeguard Contractor Arrangements Supervision (WB) Supervision (PIU) (Name and contacts) Darejan Karen Torosyan ……. Kapanadze Alice Savadyan PROJECT NAME AND SITE DESCRIPTION Description of the Project The main purpose of the sub-project is the improvement of pastures watering network in Sarukhan community providing sufficient water supply for 1624 bovine cattle and 726 small cattle directly in the pasture. The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project: Construction of water collection chamber Installation of 12 403 m length (D= 63x4 mm) water way, connected to water main, operated by Sarukhan community Installation of 484 m length (D= 50x3.7mm, P=1.25 m ) pipeline for connection to metallic troughs Construction of semi-pipes three metallic troughs 30 m length each, installed on concrete - cobblestone platform. Installation of 4 regulation and 9 pressure braking chambers The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the ANUSHIK JRER design company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Project Implementation Unit. Project implementation area, community Republic of Armenia, Gegharkunik marz, Sarukhan community Project site location Project implementation area is located at a distance of 127 km from Yerevan city, and in 12 km from Sarukhan Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 2 community. Waterway will be connected to Spitakasar natural water source located in Lanjaghbyur Community, for which Sarukhan, Lanjaghbyur and Karmir Commuities Heads signed trilateral Agreement on use of the community lands within their administrative area for the construction of pasture stock-watering systems in Karmir and Sarukhan communities under the Project Land ownership Land required for the project implementation belongs to community. Letter on land ownership from the Sarukhan community Head is attached. Description of geographic, physical, The sub-project site is located in Gegharkunik marz, in biological, geological, hydrographic and Sarukhan community area. Sarukhan is located on eastern socio-economic context part of Sevan lake, located on Gegahama mountain chain, summer pastures are located on 2406-2850 m, above sea level and winter pastures 1965-2075 m above sea level. Climatic conditions of the Sarukhan possesses is mild mountainous. The winter is cold, snowy. The summer is warm, few clouds, comparatively humid weather. The Sevan Lake mitigates the winter frost and summer heat. Because of the lake, the average temperature in January is almost the same as in Yerevan. Precipitation is not abundant, 400- 450mm on the lake surface, up to 1000 in the mountains. Locations and distance for material Water for construction works will be provided by water sourcing, especially aggregates, water, cistern track. Aggregates and machinery will be obtained stones from the licensed providers within the project area. Contractor may choose to extract equipment himself, in which case contractor must obtain an extraction license prior to commencement of extraction. Metallic and PE pipes as well as all fittings will be purchased from an official supplier. LEGISLATION Indentify national and local legislation Permits required for accomplishing the works envisaged by and permits that apply to project activity the project: Construction license to be possessed by Construction Contractor, Construction permit to be obtained by the Construction Contractor from Sarukhan municipality, Reference to water pipeline connection from Sarukhan Lanjaghbyur and Karmir Commuities Heads and signed trilateral Agreement Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Head of Sarukhan Community, Land ownership letter possessed by the Sarukhan Community PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when/where the public Public consultations on the sub-project have been carried out consultation took place in Sarukhan community. Minutes of meeting as well as list of participants are attached to the EMP. ATTACHMENTS Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 3 1. Site plan 2. Letter from Sarukhan community head on the land plot ownership 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting 4. Construction permit 5. Reference to water pipeline connection from Sarukhan Lanjaghbyur and Karmir Commuities Heads and signed trilateral Agreement 6. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Sarukhan community Head Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 4 B. SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL SCREENING Will the site activity include any of the following? Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions A. Infrastructure rehabilitation [x] Yes [ ] No Section C Part A B. New construction [x] Yes [ ] No Section C Part A C. Individual wastewater treatment system [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part B D. Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part C E. Acquisition of land [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part D F. Hazardous or toxic materials [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part E G. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part F H. Handling/management of medical waste [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part G I. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part H Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 5 C.MITIGATION MEASURES ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST 0. General conditions Notification and Worker Safety (a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities (b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works) (c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation (d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment. (e) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots). (f) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow. A. General Rehabilitation and / or Air Quality (a) The surrounding environment shall be kept free of debris Construction Activities (b) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site (c) There will be no excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites Noise (a) Construction noise will be limited to day-time hours (b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment shall be closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible Waste management (a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from construction activities. (b) Construction waste will be collected and disposed at the agreed site (c) Whenever feasible the contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except asbestos) Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 6 D. MONITORING PLAN Activity What Where How When Why Who (is the parameter to be monitored?) (is the parameter to be (is the parameter to (define the frequency or (is the parameter to (is responsible for monitored?) be monitored?) continuous?) be monitored?) monitoring?) CONSTRUCTION PHASE Community Community has been notified on Sarukhan settlement Interviews with First month of Ensure community PIU notification upcoming activities local residents construction works awareness and consent Clearly established grievance Sarukhan settlement Interviews with Monthly Ensure that local PIU redress mechanism is in place and municipal community can accessible for local community authorities and voice concerns and local residents ask questions Legal compliance All required permits and Sarukhan Review of files Before and during Comply with legal PIU agreements are acquired municipality and first month of requirements Contractor’s construction works administration Provision of Personal safety gear is provided to Construction site Inspection monthly Prevent trauma and PIU workers’ health and used by workers casualty among and safety workers Operation of The surrounding environment is Construction site Inspection monthly visits during Minimize dust PIU construction kept free of debris to minimize construction emission machinery dust There is no open burning
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