Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Ii

AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND

COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT II

COMPONENT 1: COMMUNITY PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

CONSTRUCTION OF PASTURES STOCK WATERING SYSTEM IN NZHDEH VILLAGE OF SISIAN COMMUNITY OF THE RA SYUNIK MARZ

December 2018

PART 1: GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION

INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Country Republic of Armenia Name of the Project Second Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness

Subproject Title Construction of pasture stock-watering system in Nzhdeh community of the RA Syunik marz Scope of (sub)project and The main purpose of the sub-project is the improvement of pasture stock- activity watering system in Nzhdeh village, providing sufficient water supply for 339 cattle and 100 sheep and goat directly in the pasture.

The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project:  Construction of one water catchment;  Construction of two discharge chamber, one pressure braking chamber;  Construction of inlet water pipeline 923 m (D= 50x100mm - Py=1.0 Mpa);  Construction of one metallic trough with 12 m length;  Construction of 30 m2 herdsmen’s’ shelter;  Construction of 400 m2 cote.

The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the ANUSHIK JRER LLC and JINJ LLC JV design company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Development Found Institutional/implementation Task Team Leader Safeguard Specialists arrangements (co-TTL if applicable) (env., soc.) (World Bank) Bekzod Shamsiev Darejan Kapanadze Arusyak Alaverdyan Sophia Georgieva

Institutional/implementation Implementing entity Safeguards Works provider arrangements supervisor Agriculture (if external to (to be selected) (Borrower) Development Fund Implementing Entity)

N/A SITE DESCRIPTION

Name of site Nzhdeh village, Sisian community, Syunik marz

Site location and description The sub-project implementation area is located at a distance of 228 km from Yerevan and 2,6 km from Nzhdeh village of Sisian community. The absolute maximum height of the construction site is 2156.0. The pipeline will pass through the communal lands, particularly through 4,0 ha pasture areas in the outskirts of the village. Thus, during construction, the Project will temporary use 4,0 ha land, and this land will become usable for the community again being reinstated after completion of construction works, without any restriction of land use or access. Temporary access will be provided during construction to ensure continued mobility of livestock and herders.

No part of the pipelines will pass through a private land or through lands used by illegal users. This was checked and verified via the community cadastral map and field surveys. As the construction activities will be carried out in the remote pastures, in the outskirts of the village, there is no need for temporary closure of roads, and as there are no private houses nearby, no temporary disturbance to residents may occur during the construction activities. No tree removal is anticipated. The natural relief and landscape will be recovered after construction works. Land title and user right The land required for the sub-project implementation belongs to the holder(s) Community on which the Reference provided by the Sisian Community Mayor (based on the Community cadastral map survey) is attached.

Description of geographic, The sub-project site is located in Nzhdeh village of Sisian community of the physical, biological, RA Syunik marz. The pastures, where the construction site is located are at geological, hydrographic and the altitude of 2156 m. above sea level. socio-economic context Climatic conditions of the Nzhdeh possesses is mild mountainous. The winter is cold, snowy, temperature on winter about 16-20 C. The summer is warm, few clouds, comparatively humid weather. Precipitation is not abundant, 400- 450mm on the lake surface, up to 1000 in the mountains

Nzhdeh village due to the consolidation process in November 2017 was included in Sisian community of the RA Syunik marz.

The area of Sisian community is 111631 ha, and the population is 30575, while the area of Nzhdeh village of Sisian community is 5520.78 ha and the population is 185 of whom 85 men and 100 women, overall 55 households. 2.7% of the overall population of the Republic involved in the migration processes is from Syunik marz. Of the overall population of the Republic not returning and returning to the Republic, Syunik marz population is 3.9% and 1.1% respectively. Poverty rate of Syunik marz is 4.7% within the overall poverty rate of the Republic. In Nzhdeh village, there are 2 families in the family benefit system, 13 pensioners and 4 persons with disability. In Nzhdeh Community Pasture User Association Consumer Cooperative established under the CARMAC II Project there are 16 members of whom 4 women and 3 youth. There are 45 household involved in livestock farming of which 15 are women- headed. There are approximately 3211 ha pasture areas in the village. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for the village population, and livestock farming and crop farming are their main occupation. The main income source of the households is sales of livestock products, i.e. meat, milk and other dairy products, as well as honey, potato, beans, onion, garlic, etc. In the village, there is a school. Promotion of agricultural development, including procuring of agricultural machinery, marketing of agricultural products, management of the village arable lands, hay lands and pastures, is the key to the development of the village as per Nzhdeh Community Development Program.

Locations and distance for If additional soil is required to close the trenches or grading the nearby area, material sourcing, especially such additional soil has to be delivered by Contractors from the place aggregates, water, stones provided by the community.

Gravel and stones may be purchased and delivered by the Contractor. Contractor may choose to extract natural construction materials himself, in which case contractor must obtain an extraction license prior to commencement of extraction.

Water for construction works will be provided with mobile water tanks.

Waterway will be connected to the new water connection point for which Sisian community has to obtain water use permits form the Ministry of Nature Protection (MoNP) of the RA. LEGISLATION National & local legislation & Permits required for accomplishing the works planned under the sub-project: permits that apply to project  Construction license to be possessed by Construction Contractor; activity  Construction permit to be obtained by the Construction Contractor from Sisian municipality;  Reference of submission of Water use permits provided from MoNP to Nzhdeh village;  Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Sisian Community Mayor;  Agreement on the disposal of excess material obtained from Sisian Community Mayor;  Land ownership Reference provided by the Sisian Community Mayor. PUBLIC CONSULTATION When / where the public Public consultation on the present draft ESMP will be carried out in Nzhdeh consultation process took village of Sisian community of the RA Syunik marz in Mid March, 2019. place Minutes of meeting and the List of participants will be attached to the ESMP.

ATTACHMENTS 1. Site cadastral map, photos; 2. Reference from Sisian Community Mayor on the ownership of lands; 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting, photos (to be provided); 4. Construction permit (to be provided); 5. Reference of submission of Water use permits provided from MoNP to Nzhdeh village; 6. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Sisian Community Mayor; 7. Agreement on the disposal of excess material obtained from Sisian Community Mayor (to be provided if required).

PART 2: SAFEGUARDS SCREENING AND TRIGGERS

ENVIRONMENTAL / SOCIAL SCREENING FOR SAFEGUARDS TRIGGERS Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions 1. Infrastructure rehabilitation [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section A below 2. New construction of small [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section A infrastructure below 3. Impacts on surface drainage system [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section B below 4. Impacts on historic / cultural [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section C Will the site heritage below activity include/involve 5. Handling hazardous / toxic [ ] Yes [x ] No If “Yes”, see Section D any of the materials1 below following? 6. Impacts on forests, wetlands, [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section E below protected areas 7. Risk of unexploded ordinance [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section F below (UXO) 8. Risks for traffic and pedestrians [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section G below 9. Impacts on land property and use [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section H below 10. Social risk [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section I below

1 Toxic / hazardous material includes but is not limited to asbestos, toxic paints, noxious solvents, removal of lead paint, etc.

PART 3: MITIGATION MEASURES

ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES 0. General Public (a) Local authorities and communities have been notified of upcoming Conditions Awareness activities and Worker (b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate Safety notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works) (c) All legally required permits have been acquired (d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighbouring residents and environment. (e) Workers’ Personal Protective Equipment will comply with international good practice (helmets, masks, safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots) (f) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow A. General Air Quality (a) Apply dust control measures during earth works and on access/service Rehabilitation earth roads (e.g. spraying and moistening the ground) and /or (b) Keep demolition debris, excavated soil and aggregates in controlled Construction area and spray with water Activities (c) Suppress ongoing pneumatic drilling or breaking of pavement and foundations by water spraying and/or installing dust screen enclosures (d) Kept the area outside construction site free of soil, debris, and construction waste (e) Ban open burning of construction / waste material (f) Ensure standard working condition of all machinery, provide adequate servicing and maintenance, and restrict excessive idling of construction vehicles Noise (a) Limit construction noise to standard working hours inside and in proximity to residential areas (b) During operations, keep the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible Water Quality (a) Establish appropriate erosion and sediment control measures (e.g. hay bales and/or silt fences) to prevent sediment from moving off site and causing excessive turbidity in canalization and nearby streams and rivers Waste (a) Identify sites for temporary and permanent disposal of various types of Management waste as well as routes for waste transportation to the disposal sites before commencement of works, put formal arrangements for waste disposal (site allocation, agreement, contract, etc. as required) in place and enforce adherence to these arrangements (b) Plan for and undertake waste separation on-site; explore opportunities for recycling and/or reuse of particular types of non-toxic waste. (c) Maintain records of waste disposal as a proof of proper management as designed.

I. Social Risk Public (a) Assign local liaison person within Contractor’s team to be in charge of Relationship communication with and receiving requests/ complaints from local Management population (b) Consult local communities to identify and proactively manage potential conflicts between an external workforce and local people (c) Raise local community awareness about sexually transmitted disease risks associated with the presence of an external workforce and include local communities in awareness activities (d) Inform the population about construction and work schedules, interruption of services, traffic detour routes and provisional bus routes, blasting and demolition, as appropriate (e) Limit construction activities at night. When necessary ensure that night work is carefully scheduled and the community is properly informed so they can take necessary measures (f) At least five days in advance of any service interruption (including water, electricity, telephone, bus routes), advise community through postings at the work site, at bus stops, and in affected homes/businesses (g) Address concerns raised through Grievance Redress Mechanism established by the Employer within the designated timeline within the scope of Contractor’s liability Labour (a) To the extent possible, do not locate work camps proximity to local Management communities (b) Consult neighbouring communities on siting and operation of worker camps (c) Recruit unskilled or semi-skilled workers from local communities to the extent possible. Where and when feasible, provide worker skills training to enhance participation of local people (d) Provide potable water and adequate lavatory facilities in all work camps. Equip residential labour camps with septic tank systems preventing release of untreated sludge to the natural environment, washing areas, adequate supplies of hot and cold running water, and soap (e) Raise awareness of workers on overall relationship management with local population, establish the code of conduct in line with international practice and strictly enforce them, including the dismissal of workers and financial penalties of adequate scale

PART 4: MONITORING PLAN

Where How When Why Cost What No (Is the (Is the (Define the (Is the parameter (if not included (Is the parameter to be monitored?) parameter to be parameter to be frequency / or being in project monitored?) monitored?) continuous?) monitored?) budget)

CONSTRUCTION PHASE Community Community has been notified on Nzhdeh village Interviews with First month of Ensure ADF notification upcoming activities local residents construction Community works awareness and consent

Clearly established grievance Nzhdeh village Interviews with Monthly Ensure that local ADF redress mechanism is in place and municipal Community can accessible for local Community authorities and voice concerns local residents and ask questions

Legal All required permits and agreements Sisian Review of files Before and during Comply with legal ADF compliance are acquired Municipality and first month of requirements Contractor’s construction administration works

Provision of Personal safety gear is provided to Construction Inspection Monthly Prevent trauma ADF workers’ health and used by workers. site and casualty and safety among workers Consistency with the rules of exploitation of the construction equipment.

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Operation of The surrounding environment is kept Construction Inspection Monthly visits Minimize dust ADF construction free of debris to minimize dust site during emission machinery construction

There is no open burning of Construction Inspection Monthly visits Prevent air ADF construction / waste material at the site during pollution with site construction hazardous emissions

There is no excessive idling of Construction Inspection Monthly visits Minimize exhaust ADF construction vehicles at site site during construction

Noise Construction noise is limited to day- Construction Inspection Monthly during Minimize ADF generation time hours site construction nuisance to local Community

Waste Temporary storage of waste within Construction Inspection Monthly during Prevent pollution ADF generation demarcated and fenced work site, at site construction of work site and a designated location nuisance to local Community

Construction waste is regularly Construction Inspection Monthly during Prevent ADF collected and disposed at an agreed site construction environment site pollution Waste disposal site Servicing Construction vehicles and machinery Construction Inspection Monthly during Prevent pollution ADF machinery are serviced and fueled away from site construction of surface and water body or at a service center. ground water

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Earth works Separation and stockpiling of Construction Inspection Monthly during Ensure ADF excavated material and topsoil for site construction successful backfilling and site reinstatement reinstatement of purposes. site

Suspension of earth works and Sisian Review of In case of chance Prevent loss of ADF contacting national authority for Municipality communication finds physical cultural Ministry of cultural heritage preservation in case and resources Construction Culture of chance finds; resumption of works archaeological Contractor’s upon formal consent from the reports administration authority for preservation of cultural heritage.

OPERATION PHASE Maintenance of Regular maintenance and Sisian Inspection Recurrent Keep watering Sisian watering system operational repair works are Municipality system in good Municipality undertaken as required to keep operational sources collection point, pipeline, condition pumping station and trough in good technical condition.

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1. Site cadastral map

Watering places are marked by blue lines

2. Planned Construction Site Photos

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