Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Ii Ponent 1: Community Pasture and Livestock Management

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 KARMIRGYUGH COMMUNITY OF THE RA GEGHARKUNIK MARZ

July 2016

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 Karmirgyugh 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 Misha Danielyan Head of Karmirgyugh 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 Karmirgyugh Community providing sufficient water supply for 1887 bovine cattle and 610 small cattle directly in the pasture. The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project:  Installation of two new water pipeline: 9300 m length (D= 110x1.0mm), 1398 m length (DN89x4.0mm),  Construction of three metallic troughs - 24 length each  Construction of chambers: water pressure braking /1/, regulation /2/, discharge /3/, air resist /5/. The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the ANUSHIK JRER LLC design company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Project Implementation Unit. Project implementation area, Community Republic of Armenia, Gegharkunik marz, Karmirgyugh Community

Project site location Project implementation area is located at a distance of 118 km from Yerevan city, and in 8km from Karmirgyugh Community. Waterway will be connected to Community deep well for which Karmirgyugh Community provided reference letter. Land ownership Land required for the project implementation belongs to Community. Letter on land ownership from the Karmirgyugh Community Head is attached.

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 2 Description of geographic, physical, The sub-project site is located in Gegharkunik marz, in biological, geological, hydrographic and Karmirgyugh Community area. Karmirgyugh is located on socio-economic context eastern part of Sevan lake, located on Gegahama mountain chain, summer pastures are located on 2768 m, above sea

level. Climatic conditions of the Karmirgyugh 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 Karmirgyugh municipality,  Reference to deep well connection from Karmirgyugh Community Head,  Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Head of Karmirgyugh Community,  Land ownership letter possessed by the Karmirgyugh Community PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when/where the public Public consultations on the sub-project have been carried out consultation took place in Karmirgyugh Community. Minutes of meeting as well as list of participants are attached to the EMP. ATTACHMENTS 1. Site plan 2. Letter from Karmirgyugh Community Head on the land plot ownership 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting 4. Construction permit 5. Reference to water pipeline connection from Karmirgyugh Community Head 6. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Karmirgyugh Community Head

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II 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 II 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 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 5 D. MONITORING PLAN

Activity What Where How When Why Who (is the parameter to be monitored?) (is the parameter to (is the parameter to (define the frequency (is the parameter to (is responsible for be monitored?) be monitored?) or continuous?) be monitored?) monitoring?)

CONSTRUCTION PHASE Community Community has been notified on Karmirgyugh Interviews with First month of Ensure Community PIU notification upcoming activities settlement local residents construction works awareness and consent Clearly established grievance redress Karmirgyugh Interviews with Monthly Ensure that local PIU mechanism is in place and accessible for settlement municipal Community can local Community authorities and voice concerns and local residents ask questions Legal compliance All required permits and agreements are Karmirgyugh Review of files Before and during Comply with legal PIU acquired municipality and first month of requirements Contractor’s construction works administration Provision of Personal safety gear is provided to and Construction site Inspection monthly Prevent trauma and PIU workers’ health used by workers casualty among and safety workers

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

There is no open burning of construction Construction site Inspection monthly visits Prevent air PIU / waste material at the site during construction pollution with hazardous emissions There is no excessive idling of Construction site Inspection monthly visits Minimize exhaust PIU construction vehicles at site during construction

Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 6 Noise generation Construction noise is limited to day-time Construction site Inspection Monthly during Minimize nuisance PIU 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, at a construction work site and designated location nuisance to local Community Construction waste is regularly collected Construction site Inspection Monthly during Prevent PIU and disposed at an agreed site construction environment Waste disposal pollution site Servicing Construction vehicles and machinery are Construction site Inspection Monthly during Prevent pollution of PIU machinery serviced and fueled away from water construction surface and ground body or at a service center. water Earth works Separation and stockpiling of excavated Construction site Inspection Monthly during Ensure successful PIU material and topsoil for backfilling and construction reinstatement of site reinstatement purposes. site

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

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

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

Watering places marked by blue lines