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ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) (Final Draft Report) For NGUZU EDDA (AFIKPO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS) GULLY EROSION INTERVENTION SITE, EBONYI STATE Public Disclosure Authorized UNDER Public Disclosure Authorized THE NIGERIA EROSION & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) WORLD BANK ASSISTED By EBONYI STATE -NIGERIA EROSION & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (EBS-NEWMAP) ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized June, 2014 ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State Table of Contents Content Page Cover Page i Table of Contents ii List of Tables v List of Figures vi List of Maps vi List of Boxes vi List of Abbreviations/ Acronyms vii Definition of Terms ix Executive Summary x CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 2 1.2 The proposed Intervention Work 3 1.3 Need for ESMP for the Proposed Intervention Work 4 1.4 Objectives of this Environmental and Social Management Plan 4 1.5 Scope/Terms of Reference of the ESMP and Tasks 4 1.6 Approaches for Preparing the Environmental and Social Management Plan 4 1.6.1 Literature Review 4 1.6.2 Interactive Discussions/Consultations 4 1.6.3 Field Visits 4 1.6.4 Identification of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4 CHAPTER 2: INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 5 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 World Bank Safeguards Policies Triggered by NEWMAP and the Proposed Activity 5 2.3 Summary of Relevant Local and Federal Policy, Legal, regulatory and Administrative Frameworks 6 2.3.1 State Legislations 6 2.3.2 Ebonyi State Ministry of Environment 6 2.3.3 Ebonyi State Ministry of Local Government Regulations 6 2.4 Making the ESMP Responsive to Good Practice 7 CHAPTER 3: BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 8 3.0 Introduction 8 3.1 Location and Size 8 3.2 Description of the Proposed Intervention Site 8 3.2.1 The Watershed 9 3.3 Biophysical Environment 10 3.3.1 Hydrological Study 10 3.4 Geology 11 3.5 Soil Studies 11 3.6 Geotechnical Survey 11 3.7 Flora and Fauna 12 3.8 Water Resources and Quality Assessment 12 3.9 Climate and Meteorology of the Study Area 12 3.10 Noise Level Assessment 13 3.11 Air Quality Assessment 14 3.12 Environmentally Sensitive Areas 14 ii ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State CHAPTER 4: SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS 15 4.1 Introduction 15 4.2 Transport Accessibility to Site 15 4.3 Settlement Pattern 15 4.4 The People and Religion 15 4.5 Economy 15 4.6 Occupation and Livelihood 16 4.7 Education 16 4.8 Age, Sex and Number of Children of Respondents 17 4.9 Awareness of the proposed Intervention Project 17 4.10 Respondents Important Valuables to be protected 18 4.11 Conflict Resolution 18 4.12 Health Status Assessment 19 4.12.1 Respondents Common Health Problems 19 4.12.2 Awareness of HIV/AIDS 19 4.12.3 Awareness of Malaria 19 4.12.4 Respondents Opinion on Causes of Health 19 4.12.5 Risk of health problem as a Result of the Intervention Work 19 4.12.6 Availability of health Care Facility 19 CHAPTER 5: ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 20 5.1 Introduction 20 5.2 Impact Identification and Evaluation 20 5.3 Potential Impacts of the Project 21 5.3.1 The Project Benefits 21 5.3.2 Negative Impacts 21 5.3.2.1 Construction Phase 21 5.3.2.2 Operation Phase 22 5.3.2.3 Decommissioning Phase 22 5.3.3 Irreversible Environmental Changes 22 5.3.4 Cumulative/Secondary Impacts 22 5.3.5 Environmental Justice 22 5.4 Analysis of Project Alternatives 25 5.4.1 No Project Option 25 5.4.2 Delayed Project Option 25 5.4.3 Go Ahead Option 26 5.4.4 Gully Treatment Option 26 CHAPTER 6: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 27 6.1 Introduction 27 6.2 Mitigation Measures 28 6.3 Residual Impacts after mitigation 28 6.4 Enhancement of Positive Impacts and Reduction/Avoidance of Negative Impacts 28 6.5 Waste Management Plan 35 6.6 Maintenance and Inspection of Treated Gully 35 6.7 Environmental Monitoring and Auditing 35 6.7.1 Site Inspection and Monitoring 36 6.7.2 Site Inspection and Maintenance 36 6.7.3 Site Inspection Frequency 36 6.7.4 Vegetation Establishment Monitoring 37 6.7.5 Maintenance Problems 37 6.7.6 Inspection and Maintenance Reports 37 iii ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State 6.8 Environmental Monitoring 37 6.9 Reporting Procedure 37 6.9.1 Complaints Register and Environmental Incidents 37 6.9.2 Record Keeping 38 6.11 Disclosure and Public Consultation Plan 42 6.12 Institutional Arrangements 43 6.13 Institutional Capacity Building and Training 43 6.14 Review and Revision of the EMP 43 6.15 ESMP Budget and Schedule of Work 43 Chapter 7 Public Consultations 47 7.1 Introduction 47 7.2 The Objectives of Community Consultations 47 7.3 The Stakeholders Consulted and their Concerns 47 CHAPTER 7: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION 49 REFERENCES 50 APPENDICES 51 iv ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State LIST OF TABLES Table Page 2.1 Triggered Safeguard polices 5 3.1: Characteristics of the Gully Site 8 3.2: Nguzu-Edda Discharge Values for 50-Year and 100-year Return Periods 10 3.3: Time Concentrate at the End of the Gully 11 3.4: Ambient Noise Levels at project Intervention Zone 13 3.5: Results of Air Quality Measurements Taken at the Proposed Intervention Zone 14 4.1: A Summary of the Outcome of the Consultation Meetings 20 5.1: Consequence Severity, Likelihood Ranking & Risk Matrix Tables 22 5.2: Identified Potential Impacts 25 5.3: Gully Treatment Options 28 6.1: Environmental and Social Management Plan 30 6.2: Environmental Monitoring Plan Construction Phase 42 6.3: Summary of the Planned Stakeholder Engagement Schedule 45 6.4: Institutional Responsibilities 46 6.5: Training Modules on Environmental and Social Management 48 6.6: ESMP Budget and Implementation Schedule 49 LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 1.1: Design of Gully control intervention work 3 3.1: Satellite Image of Nguzu-Edda, Afikpo South Gully Erosion Site 9 3.2: Delineated Map of the Proposed Gully Intervention Area 10 3.3: Average Relative Humidity in Study Area for the Period 2002-2012 13 4.1: Religion of Respondents 15 4.2: Primary Occupation of Respondents 16 4.3: Average Monthly Income 16 4.4: Distribution of PAPs by Educational Attainment 17 4.5: Age Distribution and Sex of Respondents 17 4.6: Marital Status and No. of Children of Respondent 17 4.7: Respondents Awareness of Proposed Reclamation Work 18 4.8: Respond Way of Conflict Resolution 19 v ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State LIST OF PLATES Plate Page 3.1: Typical Scenes of the Proposed Site 9 4.1: Some of the Stakeholders Met 21 LIST OF MAPS Map Page 1.1 Nigeria in Africa 1 1.2: Ebonyi State in Nigeria 1 1.3: Proposed Intervention Site (Nguzu-Edda) in Ebonyi State 2 LIST OF BOXES Box Page 4.1 A summary of the Outcome of the Consultation Meetings 20 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix Page 1. Description of the Components of the Project -Engineering Profile of the Civil Works 50 2. Terms of Reference for the ESMP Preparation 51 3. Summary of World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies (10+2) 52 4. Environmental Quality Standards and Criteria - Permissible Levels 76 5. Stakeholders met and Summary of the Meetings, 78 6. Erosion and Sediment Control Measures 80 7. General Environmental Management Conditions For Construction Contracts 84 8. Indicative Framework for Assessing and Mainstreaming Gender Concerns 87 vi ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State ESMP for Nguzu Edda (Afikpo South LGA Headquarters) Gully Erosion site in Ebonyi State LIST OF TABLES Table Page 2.1 Triggered Safeguard polices 5 3.1: Characteristics of the Gully Site 8 3.2: Nguzu-Edda Discharge Values for 50-Year and 100-year Return Periods 10 3.3: Time Concentrate at the End of the Gully 11 3.4: Ambient Noise Levels at project Intervention Zone 13 3.5: Results of Air Quality Measurements Taken at the Proposed Intervention Zone 14 4.1: A Summary of the Outcome of the Consultation Meetings 20 5.1: Consequence Severity, Likelihood Ranking & Risk Matrix Tables 22 5.2: Identified Potential Impacts 25 5.3: Gully Treatment Options 28 6.1: Environmental and Social Management Plan 30 6.2: Environmental Monitoring Plan Construction Phase 42 6.3: Summary of the Planned Stakeholder Engagement Schedule 45 6.4: Institutional Responsibilities 46 6.5: Training Modules on Environmental and Social Management 48 6.6: ESMP Budget and Implementation Schedule 49 LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 1.1: Design of Gully control intervention work 3 3.1: Satellite Image of Nguzu-Edda, Afikpo South Gully Erosion Site 9 3.2: Delineated Map of the Proposed Gully Intervention Area 10 3.3: Average Relative Humidity in Study Area for the Period 2002-2012 13 4.1: Religion of Respondents 15 4.2: Primary Occupation of Respondents 16 4.3: Average Monthly Income 16 4.4: Distribution of PAPs by Educational Attainment 17 4.5: Age Distribution and Sex of Respondents 17 4.6: Marital Status and No.