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 TASHTUN VILLAGE OF MEGHRI COMMUNITY OF THE RA SYUNIK MARZ April 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 Tashtun village of Meghri community of the RA Syunik marz Scope of (sub)project and The main purpose of the sub-project is the improvement of activity pasture stock-watering system in Tashtun Village, providing sufficient water supply for 187 cattle and 309 sheep and goat directly in the pasture. The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project: Construction of two water catchments, Construction of inlet water pipeline 100 m (D= 50x3mm - 573m Py=1.0 Mpa) Construction of two metallic troughs with 12 m length The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the KOMUNNAKHAGITS LLC design company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Project Implementation Unit. 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 Tashtun village, Meghri community, Syunik marz Site location and description The sub-project implementation area is located at a distance of 348 km from Yerevan and 3 km from Tashtun village, in the outskirts of the village. The construction site absolute maximum height is 1950. The pipeline will pass through the communal lands, particularly through 0.09 ha pastures, in the northern part of the village. 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 holder(s) the Community on which the Reference provided by the Meghri Community Mayor (based on the Community cadastral map survey) is attached. Description of geographic, The sub-project site is located in Tashtun village of Meghri physical, biological, community of the RA Syunik marz. The pastures, where the geological, hydrographic and construction site is located are on the altitude of 1950 m. above socio-economic context sea level. Climatic conditions of the Tashtun possesses is mild mountainous. The winter is cold, snowy, temperature in 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 Tashtun village due to the consolidation process in September, 2016 was included in Meghri community of the RA Syunik marz. The area of Meghri community is 48572.06 ha, and the population is 11724, while the area of Tashtun village of Meghri community is 1390.9 ha and the population is 205 of whom 97 men and 108 women, overall 46 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 Tashtun village, there are 2 families in the family benefit system, 30 pensioners and persons with disability. In Tashtun Community Pasture User Association Consumer Cooperative established under the CARMAC II Project there are 28 members of whom 3 women and 4 youth; 7 representatives of vulnerable groups as per Project vulnerability criteria (pensioners, persons with disability, family benefit system recipients, etc.). There are 46 household involved in livestock farming of which 3 are women-headed and 6 are youth-headed households. There are approximately 501 ha pasture areas in the community. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for the village population, and livestock farming, crop farming and bee-keeping 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 other agricultural products, such as pear, apples, potato, cabbage, beans, as well as honey. In the village, there are school and medical point. Of historical and cultural monuments, there is a Monument dedicated to the World War II victims and Saint Stepanos Church (17th Century). Infrastructure and tourism development are the keys to the development of Tashtun village as per the Megrhi Community Development Program for 2017-2021. Locations and distance for If additional soil is required to close the trenches or grading the material sourcing, especially nearby area, such additional soil has to be delivered by aggregates, water, stones Contractors from the place 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 Meghri 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 permits that apply to project sub-project: activity Construction license to be possessed by Construction Contractor; Construction permit to be obtained by the Construction Contractor from Meghri municipality; Water connection reference fom RA MoNP; Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Meghri Community Mayor; Written consent for additional soil delivery will be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Meghri Community Mayor; Land ownership Reference to be provided by the Meghri Community Mayor. PUBLIC CONSULTATION When / where the public Public consultations on the sub-project were carried out in consultation process took Tashtun village of Meghri community of the RA Syunik marz on place ……..2018. Minutes of meeting and the List of participants are attached to the ESMP. ATTACHMENTS 1. Site cadastral map, photos; 2. Reference from Meghri Community Mayor on the ownership of lands; 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting, photos; 4. Construction permit (to be provided); 5. Water connection reference from Tashtun village administrative coordinator; 6. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Meghri Community Mayor; 7. Agreement for additional soil delivery, obtained from Meghri Community Mayor /to be provided if necessary/ 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

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