Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Ii

AGRICULTURAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT II

COMPONENT 1: COMMUNITY PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

RENOVATION OF PASTURES WATERING NETWORK IN LERNANTSK COMMUNITY OF THE RA LORI MARZ

November 2015

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Environmental Management Plan 1 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 Lernantsk community of Lori marz Institutional Project Team Project Local Arrangements Leader (WB) Management Counterpart and/or Recipient (Name and contacts) Bekzod Shamsiev Gagik Khachatryan, Levik Abgaryan PIU Director Head of Lernantsk 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 Lernantsk community providing sufficient water supply for 1080 bovine cattle and 200 small cattle directly in the pasture. The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project:  Construction of one spring collection point  Construction of 5 discharge, 5 observation and one air resistance chambers,  Installation of 4 water ways (PE 50x2,0 ), which will be connected to drinking water pipeline with total length 160 m  Installation of one water way (PE 50x2,0 ), which will be connected to new spring collection point with total length 62 m  Construction of five: two- 6 m, one -12 m and two- 18m long metallic troughs- semi-pipes and double sites installed on concrete - cobblestone platform. The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the “KVE-Nakhagits” company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Project Implementation Unit. Project implementation area, community Republic of Armenia, Lori marz, Lernantsk community Project site location Subproject implementation area is located at a distance of 123 km from Yerevan city, and in 5 km from Spitak community. Four waterways will be connected to the existing water way, owned by Lernantsk community, for which reference was provided, one water way will connect to spring collection points, for which Lernantsk community obtained water use

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Environmental Management Plan 2 permits from MoNP (see attached). Land ownership Land required for the project implementation belongs to community. Letter on land ownership from the Lernantsk community Head is attached. Description of geographic, physical, The sub-project site is located in Lori marz, in Lernantsk biological, geological, hydrographic and community, which is on 123 km distance north-west of the socio-economic context regional capital of Vanadzor. The village is located on the right bank of the river Pambak,

1640 –2030 meters above sea level. Project construction site located on 2012 m above the sea level. Climatic conditions of the Lernantsk possesses is mild mountainous. The winter is cold, snowy. The summer is warm, few clouds, comparatively humid weather. 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 Lernantsk municipality  Reference for water pipeline connection, provided by Lernantsk community,  Water use permits obtained by Lernantsk community from RA MoNP  Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Head of Lernantsk Community.  Land ownership letter possessed by the Lernantsk Community. PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when/where the public Public consultations on the sub-project have been carried out consultation took place in Lernantsk community. Minutes of meeting as well as list of participants are attached to the EMP. ATTACHMENTS 1. Site plan 2. Letter from Lernantsk community head on the land plot ownership 3. Reference for water pipeline connection, provided by Lernantsk community, 4. Water use permits obtained by Lernantsk community from RA MoNP 5. Minutes of public consultation meeting 6. Construction permit 7. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Lernantsk community Head

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Environmental Management Plan 3 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 Environmental Management Plan 4 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 hanical 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 Environmental Management Plan 5 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 PHAS E Community Community has been notified on Lernantsk Interviews with First month of Ensure community PIU notification upcoming activities settlement local residents construction works awareness and consent Clearly established grievance Lernantsk Interviews with Monthly Ensure that local PIU redress hanism is in place and settlement municipal community can accessible for local community authorities and voice concerns and local residents ask questions Legal compliance All required permits and Lernantsk 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 of Construction site Inspection monthly visits during Prevent air PIU construction / waste material at the construction pollution with site hazardous emissions There is no excessive idling of Construction site Inspection monthly visits during Minimize exhaust PIU construction vehicles at site construction

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Environmental Management Plan 6 Noise generation Construction noise is limited to Construction site Inspection Monthly during Minimize nuisance PIU day-time hours construction to local community Waste generation Temporary storage of waste within Construction site Inspection Monthly during Prevent pollution of PIU demarcated and fenced work site, construction work site and at a designated location nuisance to local community Construction waste is regularly Construction site Inspection Monthly during Prevent PIU collected and disposed at an agreed construction environment Waste disposal site site pollution

Servicing Construction vehicles and Construction site Inspection Monthly during Prevent pollution of PIU machinery machinery are serviced and fueled construction surface and ground away from water body or at a water service center.

Earth works Separation and stockpiling of Construction site Inspection Monthly during Ensure successful PIU excavated material and topsoil for construction reinstatement of backfilling and site reinstatement site purposes. Suspension of earth works and Lernantsk Review of In case of chance Prevent loss of PIU contacting national authority for municipality office communication finds physical cultural Ministry of cultural heritage preservation in and archaeological resources Construction Culture case of chance finds; resumption reports Contractor’s of works upon formal consent administration from the authority for preservation of cultural heritage.

OPERATION PHASE Maintenance of Regular maintenance and Lernantsk Inspection Recurrent Keep watering Lernantsk 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.

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Environmental Management Plan 7 1. Site Plan

Watering places marked by red lines

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8 2. Letter from Lernantsk community head on the land plot ownership (non-official translation attached)

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LERNANTSK VILLAGE COMMUNITY OF LORI MARZ OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

01.10.23015 LM/LH/22 v. Lernantsk

CERTIFICATE

Is given to certifying that pipe-lines and watering points in the pastures of Lernantsk village community of the RA Lori Marz are under construction in the lands possessed by the community.

Mayor of Lernantsk Village L. Abgaryan

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10 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting

4. Construction permit with non-official translation

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5. Reference provided from water connection from Lernantsk community with non-official translation

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12 LERNANTSK VILLAGE COMMUNITY OF LORI MARZ OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

The reference is provided to certify that during construction of watering system in the pastures of Lernantsk village community of the RA Lori Marz 1st watering place will be connected to Nor Gyugh water main, 2nd and 3rd to Jam water main owned by community.

Mayor of Lernantsk Village L. Abgaryan

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6. Water Use Permits provided to Hartagyugh community from Mo NP with non official translation

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Annex N 1 of the RA Government’s Decision N 218-N of March 7, 2003

MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

WATER RECOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

WATER USE PERMIT N 000351 1-1-W-S-N

HARTAGYUGH VILLAGE MAYOR’ S OFFICE

(Name of water user)

RA LORI MARZ

A.Grigoryan L. Abgaryan

(Head of water resources management (Name, surname

RA MINISTER OF NATURE PROTECTION HARTAGYUGH VILLAGE MAYOR

and protection body) position, signature, name, surname signature of water use permit applicant)

Issued 30.10.2015 Effective up to 30.10.2020

Effective period is prolonged up to ______(Head of water resources management (Position, signature, name, surname and protection body) of water use permit applicant)

1. Address of the water user (Name (surname), address and telephone number of

v. Hartagyugh, RA Lori Marz water use permit applicant)

2. Location of water use RA Lori Marz Administrative District of Hartagyugh Community Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Environmental Management Plan

3. Location of water extraction RA Lori Marz Administrative District of Hartagyugh Community

natural springs located in the pasture area ______4. Water use purpose watering

5. Quantity of water used, including a) Surface water resources

b) Underground water resources

161,7 thousand m3/year, 443,0 m3/day, 1,5 l/sec

6. Time period and regime of water use

365 days annually with 24-hour regime 7. Control hanisms to support compliance with water use permit requirements

1. Control over quantity of water use and registration 2. Purposeful use of water 3. Meeting additional conditions being integral part of the present WP

*Contract on the use of earth interior is required for underground water use in cases as prescribed by Interior Code of the RA.

12. Special measures to be taken to promote efficient water use, improve water quality, conserve wetlands and significant coastal natural habitats and related biodiversity ______Develop and implement program of activities on effective use of normative water quantity and reduction of water losses

13. Adequate requirements for recording, monitoring, reporting and verifying water use______1. To provide water extraction point with water metering observation point and seal it as prescribed by law. 2. Carry out water use recording works and submit 2 y. (water economy) annual report to the RA Ministry of Nature Protection as prescribed by law. .

14. Adequate security in case of harm to water resources______In case of violating requirements of the RA Water Code compensate the damage as prescribed by the RA legislation .

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15. Associated water use permit fees and payment schedule______1. State duty receipt N 43 ______2. Apply the rate defined by the RA legislation for water use quantities mentioned in the present WP, make payments.______

16. Water use permit is subject to registration in the State Water Cadastre during __10____ days

The present water use permit consists of two copies.

N 000351 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AS INTEGRAL PART OF WATER USE PERMIT

The present conditions elaborated according to the requirements of Article 32 of Water Code of the RA are subject to mandatory fulfilment. 1. Hartagyugh village office is obliged to: a/ meet requirements of the RA law conditioned by water use permit N 000351 and water use implementation. b/ in case of emergencies, water deficit and drought meet the requirements of Water resources management agency of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection, which are directed at public interest and protection of environment. c/ with its activities not reduce the rights of water use of traditional water users already existing before the water use permit N 000351 was issued. d/ ensure conditions for the official of the Water resources management agency of the Staff of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection to supervise performance of water use conditions. e/carry out spring regime observations by the qualified hydrogeological organization as prescribed by law and submit the results once a year to the WRMA to be registered in the State Water Cadastre. 2. The conditions of the present WP are subject to review at the request of WRMA during development of the given water basin management plan. 3. Coordinate point of water extraction is:

X = 44º49’32.69’’ Y = 40º37’ 34.05’’

RA Minister of Nature Protection Hartagyugh Village Mayor

A. Grigoryan L. Abgaryan 30.10.2015 30.10.2020

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7. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Lernantsk community Head with non-official translation

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LERNANTSK VILLAGE COMMUNITY OF LORI MARZ OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

01.10.2015 N LM/LH/23 v. Lernantsk

Dispose the waste and remaining soil, generated during construction of watering system in the pastures of Lernantsk village community of the RA Lori Marz in the community unused land at a distance of 1 km.

Mayor of Lernantsk Village L. Abgaryan

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