Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report
Project No. 43281-013 Semestral Report July 2018
Nepal: Tanahu Hydropower Project
Prepared by Tanahu Hydropower Limited for the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank.
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Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report
From January to June 2018
Nepal: Tanahu Hydropower Project
Prepared by Tanahu Hydropower Limited, the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank
This environmental safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower and made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy 2011 and the Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff.
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS As of 31-12-2017
Currency unit = Nepalese Rupees (NPR) NPR 1.00 = $ 0.0098 $1.00 = NPR 101.90
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Abbreviations
ADB – Asian Development Bank AP – Affected People CC – Construction Contractor CDO – Chief District Officer CDS – Community Development Strategy CITES – Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species CTEVT – Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training DBST – Double Bituminous Surface Treatment DFO – District Forest Office EIB – European Investment Bank EIA – environmental impact assessment EMP – Environmental Management Plan ESMU – Environmental and Social Management Unit ESMSP – Environmental and Social Management Service Provider ESU – Environmental Sub-Unit GESI – Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GoN – Government of Nepal GRM – grievance redress mechanism Ha – Hector IEE – initial environmental examination IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature JICA – Japan International Cooperation Agency KM – Kilometer kV – Kilovolt LCF – Local Consultative Forum M – Meter masl – meter above sea level MOE – Ministry of Energy MOFSC – Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation MoPE – Ministry of Population and Environment MW – Mega Watt NEA – Nepal Electricity Authority PIC – Public Information Centre PMO – Project Management Office PSC – Project Supervision Consultant PTL – Power Transmission Line RCT – Rural Training Center
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RCC – Reinforced cement concrete REP – Rural Electrification Program RFP – Request For Proposal RM – Rural Municipality SEIA – Supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment
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Executive Summary
Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) is a subsidiary company of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) established in 2012 to develop 140 MW Tanahu Hydropower Project ("the Project") (formerly, Upper Seti Hydropower Project). The Project site is situated 150 km west of Kathmandu on Seti River near Damauli of Tanahu District in Gandaki Zone, State 4 of Nepal. The project covers Vyas and Bhimad Municipality and Rising and Myagde Rural Municipality of the district.
The government approved an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for hydropower generation system in August 2009 and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the 220 kV transmission line along Seti (Damauli)-Bharatpur in June, 2010. Further, supplementary EIA (SEIA) for hydropower and supplementary IEE (SIEE) for transmission line were approved on 13 October 2017 and 8 October 2017 to include the changes of the project title, generation capacity, forest data and length and location of transmission line.
The project is still in pre-construction phase. Several upfront construction activities like construction of access road; camp facilities and substation for construction power supply are ongoing. The physical progress on access road has achieved about 95% (3.3 km access road from RCC Bridge to powerhouse and 3.2 km access road from Chapaghat to dam site). Camp Facilities: As of June 2018, about 75% physical progresses have been achieved. Construction Power Sub-Station:33/11 kV Sub-station for construction power was completed.
THL had taken forest clearance approval with the concerned government agencies for major construction work. During the present reporting period, following activities were ongoing:
Forest area clearance was given by Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) on 11 September 2017. For the further process, an agreement was made between THL and the Department of Forest on 01 November 2017 (2074-07-15 B.S). During the reporting period, THL has been working with the District Forest Office (DFO) towards an agreement on the DFO’s involvement for forest clearing and compensatory afforestation. Total loss of forest area from government/community forests is 417.31 ha. 22,453 nos of trees, 67,735 nos pole size tree and 91,383 nos of saplings are to be felled from 25 community forests for reservoir, powerhouse, access road and project facilities (total is 181,571 nos).
Land Acquisition and Compensation out of a total 525 affected households according to the most recent updated RIPP report) which have been identified, 447 have been compensated (compensation success rate of 85.05%). Out of a total of 82 households which will be physically displaced, 61 households have been compensated. The total compensation paid to date to affected households for their land plots (including those physically displaced) is NPR 1,119,762,990 equivalent to circa USD 10.17 million.
Based on the three sets of the reports of EIA (EIA 2009, Addendum 2012, and supplementary EIA 2017), an updated EMP was prepared and submitted to ADB on February 2018. Environmental monitoring has continued during the reporting period. Baseline monitoring has been progressing with water quality sampling, air quality and noise measurements, forest and wildlife survey, fisheries survey, downstream sensitivities survey, and the collection of health data. Compliance monitoring of the preparatory works on access road and camp facilities also continued. A forest management plan and fisheries conservation management plan are under preparation.
Water Quality: River water has been sampled for baseline monitoring and analysis. Water samples were collected from 7 different locations of the project area. The sampling stations are set along the stretch of Seti River from the upstream of the proposed reservoir to the downstream of the Power House. One station is located in Madi River.
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Air and Noise: Air and noise quality data from four locations (Dam site/Betini, Power House, Patanand Jhaputar) of the project were collected during February 2018 (Dry Season). Total Suspended Particles (TSP), Particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and noise levels (during 24 hours) was measured. High Volume Air Sampler was used to measure the TSP, PM2.5 and PM10 concentration present in the ambient air of the monitoring sites. Active absorption method was used to measure the concentration of SO2 and NO2 from the ambient atmosphere. The noise meter was used for record of noise level.
Forest and Wildlife Survey: Data on the Community Forests’ beneficiary household (HH) and population was collected in January and February of 2018. About 2,800 HHs make use of the 25 community forests of which parts are affected by reservoir and project facilities area. In summary, the 25 community forests have a total area of 2234 ha, of which 319 ha will be lost.
A Field survey was undertaken at Rising Patan (Santari), Phedikhola, Kahushivapur/Jamune and Phulbari to determine species composition and presence of threatened species of flora. The survey focused on type of forest, major species of flora, forest product used by local people, trade of forest resources, plantation activities taken in forest area. The wildlife survey is focus on type of wild animal found in the project area, frequency of appearance, crops raided by wild animals. Both these surveys are based on interviews/questionnaires with local people and a limited amount of direct observations in the field.
Watershed Management Area: This includes to identify additional initiatives to promote good soil and water conservation in the watershed of the reservoir area. The locations for structural and bioengineering measures identified so far during field inspections are at Bhimad, Wantang river catchment, Badarkuna/Phedikhola, Korlangkhola catchment and access road to damsite right side from bridge.
Nursery Site:The project is planning to carry out compensatory plantation work through District Forest Office (DFO). The project has done several discussions with DFO for capacity of nursery for seedlings production and compensatory plantation modality. A total of almost 5 million saplings are to be produced by the project. The capacity of nursery for seedling production in DFO Tanahu is about 675,000 nos/per year. Additional locations namely Santari or Phedikhola area, Rising and Phulbariare identified for nursery development. The area for nursery is about at Santari is 6 ropani, Rising more than 10 ropani, and Phulbari 4 ropani..
Fish Species Survey: A fish survey was conducted monthly since July 2017. Fish survey was conducted from January to June at an interval of ca 30 days (15, 16 and 17 of each month). The study area was divided into 9 sampling stations. Local fishers were used to catch fish from the above mentioned 9 stations. Basically, caste nets, gill nets and deep net were used to catch the fish. All together 540 specimens were collected from 9 sampling stations. They belong to 3 orders, 4 families and 24 species. Fish captured at each station was weighed. Its total length, standard length and girth was measured and recorded in the field. Each specimen was identified up to the species level. Out of 230 indigenous fish species reported from Nepalese waters, 55 Species has been caught and identified and preserved.
Health Data: Data of disease occurrence were collected from July 2017 to March 2018 from affected municipalities and rural municipalities. The highest numbers of cases were recorded for water and food borne communicable diseases, skin diseases and oral health related problems.
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Skill Development Training: The first phase of the skill development training has been accomplished on 16 March 2018 in the presence of the Chief District Officer of Tanahu and Managing Director of THL. The training started on 02 November 2017 by the Rural Training Center (RTC-a training wing of CTEVT). A total of sixty trainees from the project affected areas are participating in the Building Electrician and Junior Plumbing training.
THL has established an Environment and Social Management Unit (ESMU) to coordinate overall environmental and social safeguards activities in the project including implementation of environmental and social safeguards plans and compliance monitoring in the project.
The Project has established four local consultative forums (LCF’s) as part of the GRM in four Municipalities, namely Vyas Municipality, Bhimad Municipality, Rising Rural Municipality and Myagde Rural Municipality. The project has also established two public information centres (PIC’s) - one is incorporated into the THL project site office in Damauli, Vyas Municipality and the other is in Rising Patan, Bhimad Municipality. Meetings are conducted regularly about once every two months. These LCF’s will provide support to resolve the problems of the local affected people which arise from the project. There are four full- time staff employed as support for the LCF’s and two full-time staff as support for the PICs. The four LCF’s and the two PIC’s have full authority to record grievances and provide information to Affected Persons (AP’s). The total grievances are 91 in which 44 are already addressed and the remaining 47 are initiated to be address by the THL.
THL/ESMU is regularly conducting consultations, discussions and meetings with affected people, district line agencies, representatives of local level and concern committees throughout the pre-construction phase including the reporting period. All relevant aspects of project planning in general and environmental and social planning in particular were discussed. THL has placed a set of necessary documents in each PIC office (e.g. EIA executive summary, Brochure of Tanahu Hydropower Project, Resettlement and Indigenous People Plan, Forest Clearance Agreement Document; all documents are in Nepali language).
Safeguard Awareness Program: An Environmental and Social safeguard orientation program was conducted by ESMU in Project affect area, municipalities. The objective of the program was to make local people aware on the existing environment of the project area, provide details on impact due to project activities during construction and operation phase and proposed mitigation measures taken by the project. Four orientation programs were conducted and 25 consultation, meetings are held from January to June 2018.
Tanahu Hydropower Project is expected to enter into the major construction phase of the project cycle in the third quarter of 2018.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
I. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 A. Brief Project Description ...... 1 B. Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule ...... 3 II. COMPLIANCE TO NATIONAL REGULATIONS ...... 4 A. Environmental Protection Rules 1997 ...... 4 III. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS FROM THE ADB LOAN AGREEMENT ...... 5 IV. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 5 A. Institutional Arrangement for Safeguards Implementation ...... 5 B. Clearance for Major Construction Work ...... 6 V. SAFEGUARD MONITORING RESULTS AND UNANTICIPATED IMPACTS ...... 6 A. Pre- construction Phase Activities ...... 6 a. Baseline Monitoring ...... 7 b. Compliance Monitoring on Access Road and Camp Facilities ...... 16 c. Progress on Management Plan ...... 17 VI. IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM STAKEHOLDERS ...... 18 A. Establishment of GRM ...... 18 B. Public Consultation, Meeting and Disclosure ...... 19 VII. OTHERS ACTIVITIES...... 20 VIII. CONCLUSION ...... 25
List of Figure Figure 1: Location Map of Tanahu Hydropower Project Figure 2: General Layout Plan of Project Figure 3: Station of Water Sample and Fish Sample Figure 4: Sample Location of Air and Noise
List of Table Table 1: Administrative Areas of the Project Table 2: Status of Supplementary EIA and IEE Table 3: ESMU Permanent Staffs Table 4: Water Sample Station on Seti River Table 5A: Result of River Water Quality (July) Table 5B: Result of River Water Quality (January) Table 6: Air Quality Data Table 7: Average Noise Quality Data Table 8: Beneficial HHs and population in Reservoir Area and Project Facilities Sites Table 9: Loss of Trees in Reservoir Area and Project Facilities Sites
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Table 10: Cost estimate for Forest area clearance and afforestation program Table 11: List of Fish Species Recorded in Seti River
Table 12: Summary of disease found in the Project affected Municipalities and Rural Municipalities area Table 13: Type of Communicable disease found in the Project affected Municipalities and Rural Municipalities area Table 14: Skill Development Program Table 15: Name of LCFs supporting Staffs Table 16: Summary of Grievances Table 17: Progress on Review Mission Recommendations
Appendices Appendix I: Updated EMP and Compliance to Environmental Management Plan Appendix II: Environmental Monitoring Plan Appendix III: Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants Appendix IV: Summary of Meeting, Consultation from January to June 2018 Appendix Va: List of Participation for Safeguard Workshop at Myagde Appendix Vb: List of Participation for Fish Conservation Awareness Workshop Appendix VI: Photographs Appendix VII: Overall Project Implementation Schedule (Revised) Appendix VIII: Water Quality Test Appendix IX: Noise Quality Data
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) is a subsidiary company of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) established in 2012 to develop 140 MW Tanahu Hydropower Project ("the Project") (formerly, Upper Seti Hydropower Project). The Project site is situated 150 km west of Kathmandu on Seti River near Damauli of Tanahu District.
A. Brief Project Description
2. Tanahu Hydropower Project is located in Damauli in Tanahu district of the Province 4 of Nepal. The reservoir area is 18 km long and covers Vyas and Bhimad Municipality and Rising and Myagde Rural Municipality of the district. Due to the changes caused bya recent administrative reform of Nepal, the Project area (generation project) now covers two Municipalities and two Rural Municipalities, compared with formerly one Municipality and eight VDCs. The detail comparison is made in Table 1.
Table1: Administrative Areas of the Project (Dam/Reservoir Components) SN Present Local Body Present Previous Local Body Ward No. (VDC and Ward No) 1 Vyas Municipality 5 Vyas Municipality, ward -7 2 Bhimad Municipality 5 Risingpokhari VDC-9, Majhkot VDC- 9, Samunbhagabatipur VDC-2 6 Bhimad VDC-1 3 Rising Rural Municipality 1 Kahushivapur VDC-3 6 Kotdarbar VDC-1 7 Kotdarbar VDC- 2 and 7 8 Risingranipokhari VDC-7and 8 4 Myagde Rural Municipality 1 JamuneBhanjyan VDC-1 2 JamuneBhanjyan VDC-4 and 5 3 JamuneBhanjyan VDC-6 4 Chhang VDC-2 and 4 5 Chhang VDC-7 and 8
3. The Tanahu Hydropower Project is a storage type hydropower project with an installed capacity of 140 MW, and an estimated average annual energy generation of 587.7 GWh (Years 1-10) and 489.9 GWh (Year 11 onwards). The main features of the Project are as follows:
4.Reservoir area: 7.26 sq.km, reservoir length 18 km; Full supply level: 415 m, Minimum operating level 378m;Diversion tunnel: No.1 -556.m, No.2 -622 m; Dam: concrete gravity, height 140 m; Spillway chute type: gated spillway with roller bucket type energy dissipater; Intake: single tower type intake, invert elevation 362 masl; Headrace tunnel: 1162m, Tailrace tunnel: 117m; Powerhouse: underground; Installed capacity (2 units):140MW;Transmission line: 36.9 km.
5. Two permanent and primary access roads and several temporary and secondary access roads will provide access to the Project area. Temporary facilities include contractor's camps, equipment and maintenance yard, office areas, project staff's camp area, Construction Power Sub-station etc.
6. The Project will also include Rural Electrification (RE) and Transmission Lines (TL) component. A new 220 kV double circuits TL will evacuate the generated power to the new
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Bharatpur Substation. The length of the transmission line corridor is 35 km. Additionally, the Project will electrify a number of villages through its Rural Electrification (RE) Program.
Figure1: Location Map of Tanahu Hydropower Project
Figure 2: General Layout Plan of Project
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7. The Project is co-funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and European Investment Bank (EIB). The ADB and EIB loans will be used for the construction of head works, rural electrification, transmission line, whereas the loan of JICA is allocated for the construction of waterways, powerhouse, supply and installation of hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment. Funds from GoN and NEA will be used for the pre-construction infrastructures.
B. Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule
8. THP is in the pre-construction phase. Several upfront construction activities like construction of access road; camp facilities and substation for construction power supply are ongoing. The project's schedules expect the commencement of the construction work in 2018 and its completion in 2023.
a. Pre-construction Phase Activities:
9. Access Roads: Access Road from Chapaghat to Dam Site Area (3,234 m): The construction of access road from Chapagaht to the entry of the Dam Site has been completed with Double Bituminous Surface Treatment (DBST). Track opening in the remaining section of the road towards the dam site will be initiated soon after the acquisition of private land at Betini.
10. Access Road from RCC Bridge to Powerhouse (3314 m): The construction of the access road from the RCC Bridge to the powerhouse has been completed with Double Bituminous Surface Treatment (DBST). Contractor is to submit as-built draining along with the final progress report.
11. Camp Facilities: All together 33 nos. of buildings (2 nos. of office buildings for employer and consultants, 2 nos. of residential building of type A, 12 nos. of residential building of type B, 10 nos. of residential building of type C, 2 Dormitories, 1 Guest house, 1 health post, 2 restaurants and 1 guard house) are to be constructed for camp facilities. As of June 2018, about 75% physical progresses have been achieved in construction of camp facilities. It is expected that the Contractor will complete two office building and two other residential buildings by the end of June 2018.
Progress of access road from Chapaghat Camp site under construction at Jhaputar to Powerhouse
12. Construction Power Sub-Station: Construction of power substation (33/11kV) nearby the camp site has been completed.
13. Award of Contracts for Main Packages:
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• Package 1: Head works (Dam) comprising construction of access roads, temporary river diversion, the main and auxiliary dams.
• Package 2: Powerhouse and Equipment, comprising construction of access roads, tunnels, underground surge tanks and powerhouse and installation, commissioning and testing of electromechanical power generating equipment.
• Package 3: Power Transmission Line and Substation at Bharatpur, comprising construction of temporary access roads, transmission line from Tanahu HPP to Bharatpur and a substation at Bharatpur.
14. With regard to Package 1, ADB approved the Price Bid Evaluation Report on 20. April 2018 which gave THL permission to negotiate a price reduction with the lowest evaluated Bidder. Price negotiations were conducted, in the presence of an Observer from ADB, between 15 and 22 May 2018 with that lowest evaluated Bidder. The negotiations concluded with a Total Bid Price reduced by almost 6% which was acceptable to THL’s Negotiation Committee – no material changes were made to the conditions specified in the Bidding Documents. The Price Bid Negotiation Report, submitted on 27 May 2018, was approved by ADB, EIB and THL Board on 29 May, 05 June and 07 June respectively. Pre- Award Discussions, including interface negotiations, began with the lowest evaluated Bidder for Package 1 on 13 June and are ongoing. With regard to Package 2, THL held a third round of Pre-Award Discussions with the preferred Bidder (SinoHydro Corporation, SHC) during May 2018. These Pre-Award Discussions, including interface negotiations, are ongoing. With regard to Package 3, ADB has approved the Bidding Documents. THL is incorporating changes requested by its Board of Directors. THL will announce the Invitation to Bid during the forthcoming reporting period.
15. Community Water Supply Project: The project had completed construction of a community water supply project at Jhaputar. On February 26, 2018 an agreement was done with the Roha Singh Kershide Water Supply and Sanitation Consumer Committee. From this scheme, about 300 affected families of Jhaputar settlement will be directly benefited.
II. COMPLIANCE TO NATIONAL REGULATIONS A. Environmental Protection Rules 1997
16. As per Environmental Protection Act and Rules 1997 of Nepal, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for Hydropower and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) is required for Transmission Line. A recent Amendment (2073/2017) of the Environmental Protection Rules requires supplementary EIA when certain project features are changed after EIA approval. According the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, the project is classified as category A with respect to environment.
17. The government approved an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for hydropower generation system in August 2009 and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for the 220 kV transmission line along Seti (Damauli)-Bharatpur in June, 2010. An EIA Addendum was prepared in 2012 by ADB. The Addendum basically addressed some important issues such as fish conservation, wildlife management, afforestation, watershed management, water release and dam safety plans. 18. Further, supplementary EIA for hydropower and supplementary IEE for transmission line were prepared and approved to include the changes of the project title, generation capacity, forest data and length and location of transmission line since 2009. The status is given in the Table 2.
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Table 2: Status of Supplementary EIA and IEE No. Description EIA/IEE Status
1 Supplementary EIA of Tanahu Approved on 13 October 2017 (Ashwin Hydropower 27,2074 BS)
2 Supplementary IEE of Approved on 8 October 2017 (22Ashwin 2074 Transmission Line BS)
III. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS FROM THE ADB LOAN AGREEMENT
19. There are loan covenants specified for this project. Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken. The covenants to the financing agreement with ADB are to be complied during implementation of the project. The status is given in Appendix III.
IV. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
20. Based on the three sets of the reports of EIA (EIA 2009, Addendum 2012, and supplementary EIA 2017) an updated draft EMP (generation component) was prepared and submitted to ADB on 15 February 2018. The project is still in pre-construction phase. Most of the environmental safeguards related activities have not been undertaken yet. Compliance to environmental management plan is presented in the Appendix-I.
A. Institutional Arrangement for Safeguards Implementation
21. Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) is the executing agency (EA) of the Project. THL has established its Environmental and Social Safeguard Management Unit (ESMU) to address environmental and social issues. ESMU will have full time, qualified and experienced staff to deal with environmental and social safeguard issues of the Project and to ensure that all safeguard plans are diligently implemented. Currently, THL’s ESMU has the following staff positions:
Table 3: ESMU Permanent Staffs Position Name Head of ESMU Mr. Tulsi Prasad Sapkota Social Expert To be nominated (As Mr. Pravakar Pandit has resigned) Environmental Expert To be nominated Communication Expert Mr. Sachen Gautam
22. Under ESMU, an Environmental and Social Management Service Provider (ESMSP) will be recruited to cooperate with THL on planning, preparing, implementing and monitoring environmental and social safeguard activities and measures. ESMSP will work directly with THL and the implementing agencies (IAs), alongside with the Project Supervision Consultant (PSC). THL has contracted Lahmeyer International in association with Manitoba International, Canada as PSC for project supervision works during preconstruction and construction phases as well as for operation phase. The recruitment of the ESMSP is in progress. Out of a total of 11 applicants who submitted Expressions of Interest, a short-list
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23. In order to fill the gap until the ESMSP is in place, THL has appointed the following individual specialists as bridging consultants:
Mr. Puspa Raj Wagle, Social Safeguard Specialist on June 2017 Mr. Rajan Kumar Shrestha, Environmental Monitoring Specialist on July 2017 Mr. Deep Bahadur Swar, Fisheries Specialist on July 2017
B. Clearance for Major Construction Work
24. THL has been following-up with the concerned government agencies to provide clearance for major construction work. During the present reporting period, the following activities have been achieved:
25. Forest Area Clearance: Forest area clearance was given by Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) on 11 September 2017. For the further process, THL has made an agreement with Department of Forest on 01 November 2017 (2074-07-15 BS). Total loss of forest area from community/government forest has 417.31 ha and 22,453nos. of trees, 67,735 nos. of pole size trees and 91,383 nos. of sapling to be felled from 25 community forests for reservoir, powerhouse, access road and project facilities (total is 181,571 nos.). During the reporting period, THL has been working with the District Forest Office (DFO) towards an agreement on the DFO’s involvement for forest clearing and compensatory afforestation. Cost estimation and draft agreement document for forest area clearance and compensatory plantation work has been prepared.
26. Land Acquisition and Compensation: In this regard, out of a total 525 affected households (according to the most recent updated RIPP report) which have been identified, 447 have been compensated (compensation success rate of 85.05%). Out of a total of 82 households which will be physically displaced, 61 households have been compensated. The total compensation paid to date to affected households for their land plots (including those physically displaced) is NPR 1,119,762,990 equivalent to circa USD 10.17 million. The compensation distribution activities will be continued as well as further land acquisition /lease for access road and site establishment at Betini area is in process.
V. SAFEGUARD MONITORING RESULTS AND UNANTICIPATED IMPACTS A. Pre- construction Phase Activities
27. Based on EIA and updated EMP, the environmental monitoring plan is also updated, indicating all parameters. During the reporting period following baseline monitoring and compliance monitoring has progressed.
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a. Baseline Monitoring
28. Water Quality: River water has been sampled as baseline monitoring and analysis. The water sampling stations have been set up at 7 different locations of the project areat along the stretch of Seti River from the upstream of the proposed reservoir to the downstream of the Power House. Sampling stations are illustrated in the Table 4. The water samples from locations 5 and 7 were not taken because the location 5 is below the dam site just nearby the location 4 and the location 7 is in Madi River about 1 km upstream from the Madi Bridge. As there are no major construction activities undertaken during pre-construction, it is assumed that the data of locations 4 and 5 will be same, whereas there will be no impacts on water quality of the location 7. However during construction period, water samples will be collected from all those 7 locations.
The parameters temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, PH, Carbon-dioxide, Alkalinity, Total Hardness and Turbidity is taken monthly in the field using test kits. Other parameters are taken at monsoon season, dry season and pre-monsoon season and analyzed in the lab.
Table 4: Water Sample Station on Seti River Sampling Station Location No.(1)
1 Seti river upstream of reservoir 2 Seti river and Gidi river confluence 3 Seti river and Phedi river confluence 4 Seti river at dam site (Betini) 5 Seti river and Madi river confluence 6 (8) Seti river downstream of the Power House 7 (9) Madi river approximately 1 km upstream from the Madi bridge (1) No. of corresponding fish sampling station in brackets, if different
Figure 3: Station of Water Sample and Fish Sample
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29. The analyzed results are compared with Nepal standard for surface water quality (National Drinking Water Quality Standards, 2062 by Ministry of Physical Planning and Works). The result of dry season and pre-monsoon season was within limited values under present National standard. The low COD and BOD rating shows that the water is low chemical pollution and least contamination by other organic pollutants. Dissolved oxygen values at all stations during all season were above the 8 mg/l level required to sustain aquatic life in the Seti River. The Seti River is within the national standard for fecal coliform at all sampling stations except for results of monsoon season indicating animal and human fecal contamination, whereas coliforms in locations 2, 3, 5 and 6 are higher than national standard. Locations 2, 3, 5 and 6 are below the settlement and cultivated area, where local people are advised not to use water directly from these locations for drinking purpose. . Total suspended solids (TSS) range from as low as <1 mg/l in dry season to as high as 3489 mg/l in monsoon (reflecting large discharges during the monsoon). Aside from settlements, some activities noted during the water quality surveys in 2018 include agriculture and animal grazing, occasional excavation of boulders and pebbles, and aggregate mining and crushing. Other parameters are within National standard. The result of Hardness is less in monsoon than dry season because of high precipitation in monsoon season.
30. The results are presented in the Appendix VIII.
31. Air and Noise: Air and noise quality data from four locations of the project area were collected at dry season 2018. Total Suspended Particles (TSP), Particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and noise levels was measured. Sampling locations are fixed at Damsite/ Betini, Patan, Jhaputar and Power House site. The air quality data was taken for 24 hours. The locations are fixed based on EIA report and Environmental monitoring Plan.
Figure 4: Sample Location of Air and Noise
32. High volume air sampler was used to measure the TSP, low volume air sample was used to measures the PM2.5 and PM10 concentration present in the ambient air of the monitoring sites. Active absorption method was used to measure the concentration of SO2 and NO2 from the ambient atmosphere. The noise meter was used for record of noise level.
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The air quality of the project area is found satisfactory except TSP levels, which exceed the national standards at Patan, Jhaputar and Power House locations due to local road conditions and increased vehicle mobility. As the road has been paved and the Contractor is obliged to spray water during the construction period, TSP levels will be maintained within the national standard.
PM10, PM2.5 SO2 and NO2 were observed to be below the national standard.
34. The analyzed results are compared with Nepal standard (Environmental Standard 2067 of Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment) for ambient air quality and noise level. Results are presented in the Table 6 and Table 7.
Table 6: Air Quality Data Sampling Location Observed Concentration (µg/m3) / (24 hours)
TSP PM10 PM2.5 NO2 SO2 Powerhouse Area 289.5 80.8 30.7 2.11 <0.50
Jhaputar, Camp site 323.9 76.0 34.8 1.10 1.05
Patan/ Near School 287.6 69.3 31.2 11.56 <0.50
Betini/ Dam Site 184.3 68.3 38.4 1.68 0.62
National Standard <230 <120 <40 <80 <70
35. The daytime noise quality monitoring was carried out especially from early morning to late evening (6AM-10PM) in all four locations. The noise quality data from different locations is presented as below:
Table 7: Average Noise Quality Data Description Sampling Location National Standard (24 hours)
Power Jhaputar/ Patan/ Betini/ Industrial Commer Rural House Camp Near Dam area cial area area Area site School Site Average 61.41 53.28 63.92 54.00 75 day 65 (day 45 (day Noise level time (7AM- time), time), (17hours)/(d 10PM), 55 40 BA) 70 night (night) (night) (10PM-7 AM)
36. The noise level tabulated in the Table 7 shows that the daytime equivalent noise pressure levels of these locations were found to vary from 53.28 dBA to 63.92 dBA. The highest noise level of daytime was recorded from Patan location which is the local commercial spot (national standard is 65 (day time) 55 (night) for the people of this area and the lowest level was detected from Jhaputar/Substation area, which is the thinly populated settlement area. The noise data shows that it is not exceeds the maximum permissible sound pressure level of 75 dBA set by national standard for industrial noise. Even more, the prevalent noise pressure levels of none of these monitoring locations were found exceeding the standard limit of 65 dBA day time set by national standard for commercial areas. 37. The location wise detail data is presented in Appendix IX.
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38. Forest Survey: Data on the Community Forests’ beneficiary households (HH) and population was collected in January and February of 2018.About 2,800 HHs make use of the 25 community forests of which parts are affected by reservoir and project facilities area.
Table 8: Beneficial HHs and population in Reservoir Area and Project Facilities Sites S.N Name of Community Location Total area of CF Beneficial Beneficial Forest (CF) (ha) HHs Population 1 Posh-Barahi Reservoir area 75.05 70 379 2 Posheli Reservoir area 48.75 93 489 3 Barchyang Reservoir area 160 93 596 4 Jangtuyang Reservoir area 104.32 134 815 5 Umachowk Reservoir area 94.5 181 996 6 Siddhabatasan Reservoir area 25.24 90 495 7 Bhirpani Reservoir area 124.5 156 930 8 Jinkot Reservoir area 41 45 131 9 Choketar Reservoir area 56 29 172 10 Shree Dada Reservoir area 45.56 39 305 11 Bhotchuli Reservoir area 70 63 311 12 Phulbari Reservoir area 112 72 466 13 SanguPakhera Reservoir area 20.3 30 165 14 Banchere Dada Reservoir area 18.78 68 374 15 Aahale Reservoir area 124 172 1040 16 ChandiBhayer Reservoir area 440.1 107 945 17 Jure Pahad Reservoir area 24.9 25 259 18 Chulidada Reservoir area 12.62 116 889 19 BajarThumki Reservoir area 62 98 859 20 Chanakhredada Reservoir area 115.41 16 138 21 Ghumaune Reservoir area 138.14 205 1128 22 Chandi Devi Reservoir area 64.13 67 352 23 Manahu Project facilities 471 2460 sites, Reservoir 184.17 area 24 Beltar Bachyanggauda Project facilities 112 616 sites, Reservoir 7.3 area 25 Salbas Project facilities 248 1710 65.5 sites Total 2234.53 2800 17020
39. Total loss forest area from community/government forest is 417.31 ha with 22,453 nos. of trees, 67,735 nos. of pole size trees and 91,383 nos. of saplings to be felled from 25 community forests for reservoir, powerhouse, access road and project facilities sites (total is 181,571 nos.). The details of trees lost in reservoir area and project facilities sites are given in Table 9. The 25 community forests have a total area of 2234 ha, of which 319 ha will be lost.
Table 9: Loss of Trees in Reservoir Area and Project Facilities Sites S.N Name of Trees Pole size Sapling Remarks Community Forest tree 1 Posh-Barahi 1657 5334 7112 Reservoir area 2 Posheli 1081 2616 3924 Reservoir area 3 Barchyang 4259 6978 9304 Reservoir area 4 Jangtuyang 2142 1422 1896 Reservoir area 5 Umachowk 731 1116 1488 Reservoir area
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S.N Name of Trees Pole size Sapling Remarks Community Forest tree 6 Siddhabatasan 1573 9438 12584 Reservoir area 7 Bhirpani 1980 2718 3624 Reservoir area 8 Jinkot 1277 6264 8352 Reservoir area 9 Choketar 577 1998 2664 Reservoir area 10 Shree Dada 77 462 616 Reservoir area 11 Bhotchuli 22 132 176 Reservoir area 12 Phulbari 1910 11460 15280 Reservoir area 13 SanguPakhera 133 798 1064 Reservoir area 14 Banchere Dada 12 72 96 Reservoir area 15 Aahale 251 960 1280 Reservoir area 16 ChandiBhayer 1539 3798 5064 Reservoir area 17 Jure Pahad 25 108 144 Reservoir area 18 Chulidada 507 1698 2264 Reservoir area 19 BajarThumki 312 1278 1704 Reservoir area 20 Chanakhredada 436 2454 3272 Reservoir area 21 Ghumaune 678 3654 4872 Reservoir area 22 Chandi Devi 343 819 1088 Reservoir area 23 Manahu 470 1659 2636 Project facilities sites, Reservoir area 24 Beltar 99 107 129 Project facilities Bachyanggauda sites, Reservoir area 25 Salbas 362 392 750 Project facilities sites Total 22,453 67,735 91,383
41. Watershed Management Area: In order to identify additional initiatives to promote good soil and water conservation in the watershed of the reservoir area, locations have been identified for structural and bioengineering measures in the vicinity of the reservoir and access roads. The locations identified so far during field inspections are at Bhimad bazaar, Wantang catchment area, Badarkuna/ Phedikhola area, Korlang khola catchment area and access road to dam site from bridge right side of Seti River.
42. Nursery Site: The project is planning to carry out compensatory plantation work through District Forest Office (DFO). About 4,993,000 seedlings of different species of plants will have to be produced in the nursery for compensatory plantation. The project has held several discussions with DFO concerning the capacity of nurseries for seedlings production and the compensatory plantation modalities. The nursery capacity for seedling production in DFO Tanahu is about 675,000 nos./per year (including at Damauli: 200,000; Chhang: 100,000; Bhimad: 50,000; Belchautara: 75,000; Ghasikuwa: 60,000; Bhanu: 50,000; Bimalnagar: 50,000; Anbukhairani: 40,000; and Devghat: 50,000). Additional locations namely Santari or Phedikhola area, Rising, Betini and Phulbari are identified for nursery development. The area for nursery at Santari is about 6 ropani, Rising more than 10 ropani and Phulbari 4 ropani.
43. Cost Estimate of Forest Clearance and Afforestation Program: ESMU team and District Forest Office held regular consultation and meetings for finalization of cost estimate of forest clearance and afforestation work. The cost estimate has been prepared based on
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Table 10: Cost estimate for Forest area clearance and afforestation program S.N Activities Total Cost (NRs.) Remarks
1 Tree marking, monitoring 874,000 2 Tree cutting, staking and transportation 58,612,653 3 Seedling production in Nursery 58,740,900 4 Plantation work 116,258,912 5 After care and maintenance (5 years) 23,754,200 6 Renew of workplan of 25 CF 325,000 7 Stakeholder consultation, workshop 2,100,000 8 Monitoring by DFO 1,900,000 Total 262,565,665
44. Wildlife Survey: A preliminary survey with consultation of local stakeholders was undertaken by the Environmental Monitoring Specialist (Bridging Consultant) from August to November 2017. For details please see the Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report of the previous reporting period.
44. Downstream Sensitivities Survey: A reconnaissance field visit and some initial consultations with downstream residents were carried out from12-13 September 2017 and continued from 20-21 January 2018.The survey was undertaken on the left bank of Seti river in the approximately 25 km long stretch between downstream of the tailrace and the confluence with Trishuli river. From Power House to Mastipur (about 9.5 km) the river valley is quite narrow with steep slopes and dense forest on both sides. The about 9.3 km stretch including Mastipur, Khaharetar, Keshartar, and Saranghat is flat cultivated area in left bank. Saranghat to Piughare(about 6.1 km) is narrow with steep slopes and dense forest on both sides. From Piughare to Amdabeni is flat cultivated land in right bank (for about 4 km). On the left bank, there is a motorable road along the river over the entire length. The road goes up to Bhirkot settlement.
45. The survey found that the river water is not used for drinking and irrigation purposes; its main use is for bathing and washing, fishing, and rafting. There is also gravel and sand borrowing from the river bed. Livelihoods of the people are mostly based on small business and agriculture; some are also involved in fishing. 8 suspension bridges cross the river, one motor-able bridge is under construction. A small religious temple is located on the left bank of the river. On the left side, there are also a number of houses and livestock sheds located on the steep slope between the road and the river channel. Ecological sensitive areas such as protected areas and reserved forests have not been found. A more detailed survey will be carried out in the course of the Water Release and River Safety Management Plan when ESMSP on board. 46. Fish Diversity and Population Density: During the reporting period January to June 2018, fish survey continued to be conducted monthly at an interval of ca 30 days (15, 16 and 17 of each month). As before, the study area was divided into 9 sampling stations and local fishers were used to catch fish. Basically, caste nets, gill nets and deep net were used to catch the fish. During the reporting period, all together 540 specimens were collected from the 9 sampling stations. They belong to 3 orders, 4 families and 24 species. Fish captured at each station was weighed. Its total length, standard length and girth was measured and recorded in the field. Each specimen was identified up to the species level. Since the start of
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the surveys in July 2017, out of 230 indigenous fish species reported from Nepalese waters, 55 Species has been caught, identified and preserved. A photograph of each species was taken. Among the available species, four species (Tor putitora, Tor tor, Bagariousyarrelli, and Clupisomagarua) are long distance migratory, two species (Labeodero, and Neolissocheilushexagonolepis) are mid distance migratory. Remaining 49 species are resident. The list of fish species recorded from various surveys including the present survey is presented in Table 11. Table 11: List of Fish Species Recorded in Seti River EIA- Present Jha EIA John Local S. Fish species JICA N. 2017/18 2006 2006 2001 1986 Info. Scientific Name Local Name A B C D E F 1 Anguilla bengalensis(Gray) Raj Bam - - - - *
2 Chaguniuschagunio (Hamilton-Buchanan) Rewa/Gadhini * * - * -
3 Cyprinonsemiplotus (McClelland) Khurpe/Chepti - - - * - * 4 Labeoangra (Hamilton-Buchanan) Thed - * - - - * 5 Labeodero (Hamilton-Buchanan) Gardi * * - * -
6 Labeodyocheilus (McClelland) Gardi * - - -
7 Labeofimbriatus (Bloch) Gardi * - - -
8 Labeopangusia (Hamilton-Buchanan) Rewa * - - -
9 Neolissochilushexagonolepis (McClelland) Katle * * * * *
10 Puntiusconchonius (Hamilton-Buchanan) Pothiya/Sidra * * * * -
11 Puntiusguganio (Hamilton-Buchanan) Pothiya/Sidra *
12 Puntiussophore (Hamilton-Buchanan) Pothiya/Sidra * * - -
13 puntiusterio (Hamilton-Buchanan) Pothi * - - -
14 puntiusticto (Hamilton-Buchanan) Vitte/Pothiya * - - -
15 Tor putitora (Hamilton-Buchanan) Sahar * * - * -
16 Tor tor (Hamilton-Buchanan) Sahar * - - * - - 17 Salmostomaacinaces (Valenciennes) Silver belly * - - -
18 Aspidopariamorar (Hamilton-Buchanan) Karangi / Tilwa *
19 Bariliusbarila (Hamilton-Buchanan) Faketa * * * * -
20 Bariliusbarna (Hamilton-Buchanan) Faketa * - - * * * 21 Bariliusbendelensis (Hamilton-Buchanan) Faketa * * * * *
22 Bariliusradioatus (Gunther) Faketa * - - -
23 Bariliusshacra (Hamilton-Buchanan) Faketa * - - -
24 Bariliustileo (Hamilton-Buchanan) Faketa * - - -
25 Bariliusvagra (Hamilton-Buchanan) Faketa * * - -
26 Brachydaniorerio (Hamilton-Buchanan) Chitharipothi/Sidra * * - -
27 Daniodangila (Hamilton-Buchanan) Pothi - * - -
28 Esomusdanricus (Hamilton-Buchanan) Dedhwa * - - -
29 Schizothoraichthysprogastus (McClelland) ChuchheAsla * * * -
30 Schizothoraxplagiostomus (Heckel) BuchheAsla - - - * *
31 Schizothoraxrichardsonii (Gray) BuchheAsla - * - * *
32 Crossocheiluslatius (Hamilton-Buchanan) Lohari * - - - *
33 Garraannandalei (Hora) Buduna/Naktuwa * * * * -
34 Garragotyla (Gray) Buduna * * * * *
35 Garamullya (Sykes) Buduna * - - -
Psilorhynchuspseudecheneis 36 Buduna/Tite * - - - * (Menon&Datta)
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EIA- Present Jha EIA John Local S. Fish species JICA N. 2017/18 2006 2006 2001 1986 Info. Scientific Name Local Name A B C D E F 37 Acanthocobotisbotia (Hamilton-Buchanan) Gadela/Baghi * - * * * * 38 Nemacheiluscorica (Hamilton-Buchanan) RaiGadelo * - - -
39 Schisturabeavani (Gunther) Gadela - - * - * * 40 Schisturarupecola (McClelland) Gadela - * * - - * 41 Schisturasavona (Hamilton-Buchanan) Gadela * * - - -
42 Botiaalmorhae (Gray) Baghi * * - * -
43 Botiageto (Hamilton-Buchanan) Baghi * - - -
44 Botialohachata (Chaudhari) Baghi * - - -
45 Mystustengara (Hamilton-Buchanan) Tangra * * - - -
46 Clupisomagarua (Hamilton-Buchanan) Jalkapur * * - - - * 47 Clupisomamontana (Hora) Jalkapur * - - -
48 Amblycepsmangois (Hamilton-Buchanan) Bijjur * * - * *
49 Bagariusbagarius(Hamilton-Buchanan) Gonch - - - - *
50 Bagariusyarrelli (Sykes) Gonch * - - -
51 Gagatacenia (Hamilton-Buchanan) Gagata/Tyangra * - - -
52 Glyptosternumblythii Til-Kavre - - - - * * 53 GlyptothoraxalaknandiTilak) Kavre * - - - *
54 Glyptothoraxannandalei (Hora) Kavre * - - - *
55 Glyptothoraxcavia (Hamilton-Buchanan) Vedro/Kapre * * - - - * 56 Glyptothoraxgarhwali (Tilak) Katanga/Kapre *
57 Glyptothoraxgracilis (Gunther) Katanga/Kapre * - - - *
58 Glyptothoraxpectinopterus (McClelland) Kavre * - - - *
59 Glyptothoraxtelchitta(Hamilton-Buchanan) Kavre / Katana * * - - - * 60 Glyptothoraxtrilineatus(Blyth) Til-Kavre - * - - -
61 Myersglanisblithy(Day) Kavre / Katana - * - -
62 Pseudecheneissulcatus (McClelland) Kavre / Chyabri * * * - *
63 Hetropneustesfossilis (Bloch) Kavre / Chyabri - * - -
64 Mastacembelusarmatus(Lacepede) Chuchche Bam * * - * -
65 Oreochromisniloticus (Linnaeus) Nile Tilapia * - - -
66 Channabarca (Hamilton-Buchanan) Hile / Bhoti *
67 Channaorientalis (Bloch & Schneider) Hile / Bhoti * * * * *
68 Channapunctatus(Bloch) Hile - * - - *
69 Channastriatus (Bloch) Hile * - - * *
Total 55 24 18 20 14 19 *- Recorded – Non-recorded 47. Plankton Sampling: Plankton samples were collected throughout the sampling season from each sampling station along the Seti and Madi River by using conical plankton net. The plankton samples were preserved in formalin (10%). As by analysis no plankton was observed during July to October. In winter 12 species of zooplankton and 56 species of phytoplankton were observed.
48. Health Data: Data of disease occurrence were collected at the District Health Office Tanahu for the period from July 2017 to March 2018 from affected municipalities and rural municipalities. The highest numbers of cases were recorded for water and food borne communicable diseases, skin diseases and oral health related problems. The detail is presented in Table 12 and Table 13.
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Table 12: Summary of Disease Found in the Project affected Municipalities and Rural Municipalities Area
Vyas Myagde Bhimad Type of Disease Rising RM Total nos. Municipality RM Municipality Communicable, 88 30 6 Immunizable 4 128 Communicable, Vector 0 0 0 Borne 0 0 Communicable, 4906 643 568 Water/Food Borne 55 6172 Other Communicable 0 0 0 Diseases 0 0 HIV/STI 0 0 0 0 0 Other Infected 0 0 0 Diseases 0 0 Nutritional & Metabolic 16 73 20 Disorder 0 109 H.Skin Diseases 4046 167 1731 827 6771 Ear, Nose and Throat 537 117 78 Infection 23 755 Oral Health Related 2597 1136 485 Problems 88 4306 Eye Problems 1905 69 879 362 3215 Obstetrics 1793 176 109 Complications 18 2096 Gynae Problems 1240 18 224 283 1765 Mental Health related 3 2 0 problems 0 5 Malignancy 822 7 169 72 1070 Cardiovascular & 117 17 0 Respiratory Related Problems 0 134 Other Diseases & 0 3 0 Injuries 0 3 Orthopaedic Problems 1765 38 1123 501 3427 Surgical Problems 5748 253 1282 2252 9535 Not mentioned above 2249 1235 617 and other 111 4212 (Source: District health Office, Tanahu)
Table 13: Type of Communicable Disease Found in the Project affected Municipalities and Rural Municipalities Area
Vyas Myagde Bhimad Rising SN Type of Disease Total Municipality RM Municipality R M Communicable, Water/Food 1 Borne Typhoid (Enteric Fever) 2033 7 129 33 2202 Acute gastro-enteritis (AGE) 716 0 51 83 850 Ameobic Dysentery/Amoebiasis 692 5 134 96 927 Bacillary Dysentery/Shigellosis 172 3 9 5 189
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Vyas Myagde Bhimad Rising SN Type of Disease Total Municipality RM Municipality R M
Presumed non-infectious diarrhea 766 31 206 212 1215 Cholera 29 0 1 0 30 Intestinal Worms 400 3 102 137 642 Jaundice 70 0 5 0 75 Volume Depletion (Dehydration) 28 6 6 2 42 2 Communicable, Immunizable Whooping Cough 3 0 0 0 3 Mumps 43 7 14 2 66 Chicken Pox 42 1 11 0 54 Hepatitis B 0 0 3 0 3 3 Communicable, Vector Borne Kala-azar/Leshmaniasis 0 0 1 0 1 (Source: District Health Office,Tanahu)
49. Skill Development Training: The first phase of the skill development training has been accomplished on 16 March 2018 in the presence of the Chief District Officer of Tanahu and Managing Director of THL. The training was started on 02 November 2017 by the Rural Training Center (RTC-a training wing of CTEVT). A total of sixty trainees from the project affected areas were participating in the Building Electrician and Junior Plumbing training.
Table 14: Skill Development Program Types of Training Number of Participations Training Time
Building Electrician 20/20 Morning/Day Junior Plumbing 20 Morning
b. Compliance Monitoring on Access Road and Camp Facilities
50. During the present reporting period, the following activities have progressed:
51. ESMU chief and the contractor’s representative of camp facilities held an interaction meeting on 1March, 2018 at camp facilities site. Regular compliance monitoring was done on 23 April 2018 and on 17 May 2018.
52. Construction of Camp Facilities: As of June 2018, about 75% physical works and 65% of financial progress have been achieved in construction of camp facilities. It is expected that the Contractor will complete two office buildings and two other residential buildings by the end of June 2018.In the temporary labour camps, drinking water facilities and sanitation are satisfactory as waste water is managed by soak pits and toilet facilities are provided to the construction labours. For cooking, the labour are using gas stoves and fuel wood. During the site visits, at least once in a month, it was noted that the workers have been provided with helmets, gloves, and boots but not adequate in numbers for all workers. The Contractor was instructed to provide adequate safety gears to all workers. First aid box is available in the camp. The construction waste management and sanitation has been improving after the suggestions made by the Monitoring Specialist during his frequent visits. Scrap is managed in
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53. Construction of Access Road from Chapaghat to Betini (towards the Dam Site) and from RCC Bridge to Camp and Powerhouse Site: The contractor has placed information sign board, road mark, speed breaker, speed limit delineator post at different location of access road for the safety purpose, especially in the school areas, landslide areas and settlement areas. For spoil management, the contractor has used disposal sites along the Seti River – right bank. As excess spoil materials have however damaged some existing vegetation along the access road towards the powerhouse, the Contractor was instructed to remove those excessive soils from those locatios. Bioengineering: Grass plantation was done at the valley side of spoil disposals at chainage 2+800 and 3+200.
54. The construction of access road from Chapagaht to the entry of the Dam Site has been completed. Track opening in the remaining section of the road towards the dam site will be initiated soon after the acquisition of some plots of private land along the alignment.
c. Progress on Management Plans
55. A draft for an Updated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared during the reporting period. The updated EMP combines the requirements specified in the EIA (2009), the Environmental Addendum (2012), and the Supplementary EIA (2017). The updated EMP currently covers the hydropower generation system (dam and reservoir components) of the THP.
56. Based on the previous EIAs and EMPs, in particular the Environmental Addendum 2012, THL shall prepare and implement four main environmental programmes as follows: • Fish Conservation Management Plan; • Dam Safety Management /Water Release and River Safety Management Plan; • Wildlife Conservation and Watershed Management Plan; and • Forest Management Plan
57. Forest Management Plan: THL has prepared a draft of the forest management plan in June 2018. The Tanahu Hydropower Project will result in the loss of 417.31 forest area by the reservoir, dam area project facilities and access roads. The plan includes the proposed objectives and outcomes of the Forest Management Plan, legal aspects, forest clearance, nursery development, afforestation program, description of the approach and methodology, implementation arrangements, schedule and monitoring. The proposed Forest Management Plan is also specified in Nepali regulations and therefore becomes the backbone of the plan to compensate for forest losses in the project area.
58. Fish Conservation Management Plan: A draft of the Fish Conservation Management Plan has been prepared in June 2018. An implementation schedule has been developed and presented with the plan. The main concern of the Tanahu Hydropower project in regard to fish populations is the obstruction of migration of long range species. Main objective of the Fish Conservation Management Plan is to ensure some form of access of the migratory fish species to the area upstream from the Seti dam, and that their access to spawning and rearing area on the Madi River upstream from the Seti- Madi confluence is fully guaranteed for the foreseeable future as a compensation measure.
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VI. IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM STAKEHOLDERS
A. Establishment of GRM
59. A grievance redress mechanism (GRM) was established to receive and facilitate the grievances of affected people. The GRM aims to be proactive and accessible to APs as an effective way to address their concerns.
60. The Project has established four local consultative forums (LCF’s) as part of the GRM in four Municipalities, namely Vyas Municipality, Bhimad Municipality, Rising Rural Municipality and Myagde Rural Municipality. The project has also established two public information centres (PIC’s) - one is incorporated into the THL project site office in Damauli, Vyas Municipality and the other is in Rising Patan, Bhimad Municipality. Meetings are conducted regularly about once every two months. These LCF’s will provide support to resolve the problems of the local affected people which arise from the project. There are four full- time staff employed as support for the LCF’s and two full time-time staff as support for the PICs. The four LCF’s and the two PICs have full authority to record grievances and provide information to Affected Persons (AP’s).
Table 15: Name of LCFs supporting Staffs Name LCF Office Mr. Murali Gaire RisingPatan, Bhimad Municipality (PIC) Ms. BhagawatiPariyar RisingPatan, Bhimad Municipality (PIC) Mr. RajanAale Myagde Rural Municipality Mr. Amrit Thapa Magar Myagde Rural Municipality Mr. Buddha Thapa Rising Rural Municipality Mr. AnupThapa Rising Rural Municipality
61. The Project site office has been registering the grievance raised by affected as well as local people. Project team has taken actions to address them as far as possible. Further, the project team/ESMU regularly consulted the district line agencies (District Administrative Office, District Forest Office, District Education Office, District Land Revenue Office, and District Land Measurement Office, Office of Municipalities and Rural Municipalities etc.) in order to address the grievances. The total grievances are 91 in which 44 are already addressed and the remaining 47 are initiated to address by the THL team. The status of grievances is given in Table 16 as summary.
Table 16: Summary of Grievances
Type Nos Addressed Remaining Remarks Assistance 3 3 0 Buffer Zone 1 0 1 Compensation 4 3 1 Construction 12 9 3 Crops 1 1 0 Electricity 6 4 2 Land 20 13 7 Other Livelihood support 1 0 1
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Type Nos Addressed Remaining Remarks Structure 13 9 4 Tree missing from private land 29 2 27 Verification work by THL and DFO completed Insurance 1 0 1 Total 91 44 47
62. ESMU continued regular monthly safeguard meeting within the THL team on site to discuss on safeguard issues, grievances and implementation. During reporting period, 4 meeting were held.
B. Public Consultation, Awareness, Meeting and Disclosure
63. ESMU is regularly conducting consultations which include informal and formal discussions and meeting with APs, district line agencies, local representative and concerned committees.
64. THL’s approach to information disclosure has improved through PIC’s and other means of communication including newspapers, FM radio, THL’s website etc. The PIC’s have supported both the project developer and the local communities to interact in any project related matters such as compensation payment schedules and income generation training. The PICs are also disseminating information related to pre-construction activities including safeguard aspect to AP’s.THL has placed a set of necessary documents in each PIC office (e.g.the EIA executive summary, Brochure of Tanahu Hydropower Project, Resettlement and Indigenous People Plan, Forest Clearance Agreement Document; all these documents are in Nepali language). The PICs are responsible for informing through local communication means affected villagers and communes, but also the public in general about the Project and its environmental safeguard aspects.
65. During reporting period following orientation, awareness, meeting and consultation was held.
66. Safeguard Awareness Program: An Environmental and Social safeguard orientation program was conducted by ESMU (Environmental Monitoring Specialist and Social Safeguard Specialist) on 20 March 2018 at Myagde Rural Municipality. A total of 52 affected persons from 14 community forests of the reservoir area participated. The program was held again on 15 April 2018 at Rising Patan.
67. The objective of the program was to make local people aware on the existing environment of the project area, provide detail impact due to project activities during construction and operation phase on the physical environment, biological environment, and the socio-economic and cultural environment. The program presented the community forest wise losses of forest area, trees and forest resources; highlighted on management and mitigation measures to be implemented by the project; explained the afforestation program which will be carried out by the project, as well as the community forest management program, watershed management program, compensatory plantation, socio-economic activities, gender equality, and community enhancement program. The list of participants is given in Appendix V.
68. On 20 February 2018 and 22 March 2018, awareness workshops were organized with fishers of Vyas Municipality and Bhimad Municipality on the conservation and
Tanahu Hydropower Project 19 Semiannual Environmental Safeguard Report January –June, 2018 sustainable utilization of aquatic biodiversity in the Seti river within the project area of Tanahu Hydropower Project. 22 traditional fishers from Vyas Municipality ward no 5 and 15 from Baghtar of Bhimad Municipality participated. The main objective of the workshop is to educate the fishers about: Fish biodiversity in Seti River within Tanahu Hydropower Project area; Role of fish in food security, livelihood, human nutrition sport fishing/tourism industry; Role of fishes and other aquatic fauna and flora in balancing aquatic environment /aquatic ecosystem; Causes of fish population depletion in Seti river; Aquatic Life Protection Act and its regulations to conserve indigenous fish resources; Impact of Hydropower Dam on indigenous fish faunal diversity and eventually on the livelihood of local fishers; Proposed mitigation measures such as establishment and operation of a fish hatchery, Fish catch and haul and fish habitat rehabilitation to mitigate the adverse effects of the dam on fish and eventually on local fishers were discussed.
69. GESI and Safeguard Awareness Program The program for GESI was conducted by ESMU on 16 May 2018 at Rising Patan, Bhimad Municipality. An Environmental and Social Awareness Orientation Program was also conducted during the same program. The program was inaugurated by the Mayor of Bhimad Municipality who is also the chairperson of LCF. A total of 90 affected persons of the reservoir area took part of which 26 are male and 64 are female. The main objective of the program was to make local people aware about Gender equality and Social Inclusion of the project. ADB representative Suman Subba and Lachchhnana Shrestha facilitated about the gender roles, responsibility of women, participation, education and ADB guideline provision etc. The team provided information for the affected people about social and environmental safeguards, the existing environment of the project area, impacts due to project activities during construction and operation phase and mitigation measures to be done by the project.
70. A total of 25 meetings and consultations were held from January to June 2018 which is listed in Appendix IV.
VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES
71. EIB Review Mission: The EIB review mission was conducted from 22ndto 29th of April 2018 for monitoring the implementation progress of the Tanahu Hydropower Project (THP). On 22nd of April 2018, the bridging consultant participated in the meeting with EIB mission, THL team and PSC team, and shared the updated safeguard progress status. The EIB mission team, THL team, and ESMU team visited the project sites (Reservoir area, Dam site, Access roads and Camp house) on 24th of April 2018 for monitoring the work going on in the field and discussed issues with affected people and relevant officers of THL’s ESMU team along with Bridging Consultants.
72. The ADB safeguard Review Mission visited from 13 November to 17 November 2017. The Mission visited the Project sites Reservoir area, Dam site, Access Roads, Power House and Camp Site, and consulted with the project affected persons, project teams. The Mission has pointed out findings and given the recommendations. The progress on the Review Mission’s recommendations for future actions on environmental safeguards implementation is presented below.
Table 17: Progress on Review Mission Recommendations No Findings (ADB) Recommendations (ADB) Progress (up to June 2018) ENVIRONMENT 1 Environment Safeguard The bridging consultants and Draft Updated EMP is Documents. There are currently ESMU need to ensure that submitted to ADB on 15 three sets of reports that overall mitigation measures from all February 2018.
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No Findings (ADB) Recommendations (ADB) Progress (up to June 2018) make up the environment three reports are implemented, safeguard documents, the 2009 following the most stringent national EIA and IEE, 2012 EIA mitigation measures, if any addendum for ADB approval, and conflict. 2017 national supplementary EIA Produce a consolidated EMP to and IEE. The 2017 reports were include in the contract based on an update of the 2009 document, incorporating reports and did not take account of requirements of all three reports the 2012 EIA addendum which and share it with ADB for review includes mitigation measures and comment. required to ensure SPS Update EIA to reflect design requirements are met. Design changes and new works sites changes have also occurred since and submit it to ADB for review the 2012 report was produced, and and clearance. Then disclose several new work sites including locally and on ADB website spoil disposal sites identified. It is before commencement of necessary to update the EIA to further works. reflect these developments and In interim, formally submit 2017 disclose this updated version. EIA national supplementary EIA and update should commence now but IEE to ADB for disclosure. can be finalized after contractor is In updating EIA, refine on board. assessment of impacts on fish species, flora and fauna, downstream bathers, fishers and rafting operations, based on baseline surveys. 2 Fisheries. Preparation of a The bridging consultant will Fisheries survey report for fisheries conservation plan share the fisheries survey report the period July to underway with a fish hatchery site on 19 November 2017. December 2017was and water source identified. One of Engineering team to work with submitted. the mitigation measures explored fisheries consultant experienced A draft of the Fish in the 2012 EIA addendum, was to with switch back fish pass Conservation Management undertake a detailed feasibility design to complete detailed Plan is under preparation. assessment of switch back fish feasibility assessment and Comments on aspects of pass. This has not been share it with ADB for review and the fish pass design will be examined, and needs to be clearance before contract included in the draft, prioritized in case it needs to be awarded. prepared by Bridging included in the contract document. Install three gauging stations to Consultant and PSC Fisheries and water quality measure depth, velocity and Environmental Specialist. monitoring has commenced with discharge at three fish Full task of fish pass fourth month of survey being monitoring locations assessment will be undertaken during the Mission. It downstream of dam, ideally prepared by ESMSP, once was noted however that the scope prior to next survey period. appointed. of the monitoring needs to be Extend survey work on Installation of gauging extended, in relation to water livelihood of fisheries to the stations yet to be done. depth, velocity and discharge at extent of water release impact, the fisheries monitoring sites which will be downstream of the Livelihood survey of located downstream of the dam, tailrace location. downstream was carried and for livelihood of fishers Ensure the engagement of out on January 2018 at downstream of the tailrace who will IUCN in preparation and review Koidinghat of Rising Rural be impacted by changes in water of the draft fisheries Municipality, on February flows during peaking power conservation plan. 2018 at Khaharetar of operations and sediment release. Program to ensure fish hatchery bandipur Rural Municipality Baseline livelihood of fishers and fisheries offset habitats in and Mastighat of Vyas upstream of the tailrace who will be place before dam is closed, Municipality most affected due to only the e- minimum 4 years lead in for the Suitable location for flow remaining has already fish hatchery. proposed fish hatchery has commenced. Couple of fishers In designing fish hatchery been identified and aspects
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No Findings (ADB) Recommendations (ADB) Progress (up to June 2018) were met during the Mission and review lessons leant from Kali of its technical feasibility they expressed concern at the fact Gandaki in relation to long term have been studied. they would no longer be able to sustainability. fish, or would have to travel further Ensure water abstraction for fish to do so. hatchery does not compromise other water users, details of water use and impacts should be included in the updated EIA. Ensure baseline and operational monitoring of receiving water quality from fish hatchery especially in relation to nutrients, updated EIA should include it as monitoring requirements. Fisheries consultant should be involved long term which THL indicated they would also seek to do. 3 Dam Safety and Water Release. In preparing plan, review water Awareness raising of THL is progressing the release in relation to use of downstream communities appointment of independent panel downstream river to fish, bathe and river users will be done of the dam expert. Expert must and raft, and effects of peaking in the first quarter of 2019 sign off final dam design, power and sediment release after engagement of emergency systems and plans periods. ESMSP. before main works commence. Commence awareness raising Work on the dam safety and water of downstream communities and Water release and river release plan has yet to commence. river users, suggest two safety management plan To date there has been no separate consultations held with will be prepared by consultations with the downstream downstream communities and ESMSP. Changes of community and river users in river users as differential downstream water releases relation to environmental impact impacts on communities will occur in operation and community health and safety upstream and downstream of phase. Awareness risks related to water release and tailrace. campaigns for downstream dam burst which are significant. Ensure emergency systems and communities will be started THL is aware of the requirement to plans are developed with the in due time before start of install warning system, and the involvement of and the operation. importance of dam safety. procedures communicated to the affected downstream communities. 4 Wildlife, Forests and Watershed Review findings of flora and First level survey had been Management. Forest clearances fauna surveys to determine completed and recorded have been obtained and bridging presence of threatened species, presence of threatened consultant has commenced review the need for any species. preparation of the wildlife, additional survey work or afforestation and watershed plans. translocation. Four watershed, erosion Initial engagement with World Prioritize locations in catchment control location is identified Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) was that watershed management and further to be identified, completed. So far 1 afforestation efforts, including afforestation, the locations are at Bhimad site and 2/3 tree nursery sites bioengineering and civil bazaar, Wantang identified, other afforestation and engineering measures, need to catchment area, wildlife rescue center sites are still focus on reducing erosion and Badarkuna/ Phedikhola to be identified. Sample flora and sedimentation and set out area, Korlangkhola fauna survey undertaken in six recommendations for each catchment area and access locations. Bridging consultant’s location. road to dam site from monthly report including summary Ensure continued engagement bridge right side of Seti findings was shared with the WWF in preparation and review river. Mission. Findings of the surveys draft plans.
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No Findings (ADB) Recommendations (ADB) Progress (up to June 2018) need to be followed up on, as there A Forest Management Plan may be a need for additional is under preparation. survey work or translocation of flora or fauna prior to construction/inundation due to presence any threatened species. Locations in the catchment that watershed management efforts need to focus on still need to be prioritized and recommendations for them developed. 5 Construction Works. Preparatory THL needs to closely liaise with Monthly monitoring of the works are underway by local their local contractors to request construction work by contractors. One access road is improved performance before ESMU. During field visits, completed but construction camp any pollution or health and suggestions and works still ongoing for further 6 safety incident arises. recommendation have months. During site visit some Record of all construction been given for non- health and safety measures incidents and accidents and compliant work. observed to be implemented, but near misses to be kept and also evidence of use of fire wood, reported in quarterly pit latrines adjacent to river, using environment monitoring reports. river to wash, no testing drinking For any further works water, burning waste on site etc. consolidated EMP to be For further major PSC environment specialist is not incorporated in contract construction work, supervising these works, but the documents along with the latest appropriate safeguard bridging environment specialist has EIA documents prior to contact requirements are included raised issues. Contractor has no award. in the Compliance environment, health and safety Site specific EMP must be monitoring as well as management plan, contrary to the developed before the specifications of the bidding 2012 EMP and loan covenants. commencement of any further documents. Among others, But it is not requirement under the works, including any further the Contractors will have to contract, which has already been preparatory works by local prepare site specific EMP awarded. contractors, the main contractor before commencement of and their sub consultants. their work. 6 Environment Baseline. Whilst Review current EIA and EMP Baseline data collection of some monitoring has commenced, documents and tabulate all river water quality is being there are number of parameters quantitative monitoring undertaken. that need to be monitored but have requirements to identify gaps not been addressed by bridging and responsibility to fill them Baseline data collection of consultants. These include (data collection plan) and share air quality and noise level monthly air quality and noise at it with ADB for review and was undertaken in communities in proximity to works, comment. February 2018. quarterly flow rate of springs, Minimum 12 months’ baseline Health data was collected health data of communities in monitoring should be completed from District Health Office vicinity of reservoir etc. before main works commence. and health center of the affected area
7 Environment Consultations. A Communications strategy Environmental and Social communication expert has been should identify all environment safeguard engaged who will develop stakeholders including orientation/consultation was communication strategy to communities adjacent to works, held on 14 and 15 enhance the effectiveness of downstream communities and December 2017, at Bhimad communication and information river users with skill development dissemination. But so far very Organize public meetings for trainees. Provide project limited information on the communities affected by description, Provision of environmental impacts and construction and operations to Environmental and Social management has been shared with present EIA/EMP. safeguard on EIA, EMP communities. Whilst only Ensure all EIA/EMP documents and RIPP. Describe on
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No Findings (ADB) Recommendations (ADB) Progress (up to June 2018) preparatory works are ongoing, available at PICs, the summary construction phase impacts awareness raising needs to EIA/EMP translated into local and operation phase commence now in order that language. impacts, Provision of communities are sensitized by start Ensure that detailed records of mitigation measures. of main works. all environment consultations Explain GRM, are being kept and publicly Establishment of PIC for available at PICs. grievance registration, information dissemination. THL has placed set of necessary documents in each PIC office (e.g. EIA executive summary, Brochure of Tanahu Hydropower Project, Resettlement and Indigenous People Plan, Forest Clearance Agreement Document (All documents are in Nepali language).
Further meetings during 2018 included: 16 May 2018, conducted orientation program on GESI and Environmental and Social Safeguard to project affected people at Rising Patan, Bhimad Municipality.
Environmental and Social safeguard orientation was conducted on 20 March 2018 at Myagde Municipality.
Environment Fisheries awareness program was done at Vyas and Bhimad Municipality on February and March 2018.
8 Environmental Supervision and PSC environmental specialist Semi-annual environmental Monitoring. Two environmental needs to take an active role and monitoring reports for July- monitoring reports have been participate in a joint mission in December 2016 and 2017 disclosed on the ADB website: 1st half of 2018. are being reviewed for January-June 2016 and January- Submit semi-annual disclosure. June 2017. The PSC involvement environmental monitoring needs to improve in ensuring that reports up to end of December This is the semi-annual the EIA/EMP is being implemented 2018 then prepare quarterly Environmental Safeguards in full by the bridging consultants reports thereafter. Report for the period and ESMU. Reports to include sections on January to June 2018. implementation arrangements, tabulated compliance with loan covenants, PAM, consolidated EMP and contract document requirements, monitoring
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No Findings (ADB) Recommendations (ADB) Progress (up to June 2018) activities and findings, incidents, design changes or unanticipated impacts, details of consultations undertaken, grievances and how addressed. Monthly reports, survey reports can be annexed. 9 Grievance Redress Mechanism LCFs should also cover See explanations under (GRM). THL has established local communities in downstream point 7 above. consultative forums (LCFs) in four affected by the tailraces. Additional brief orientation affected municipalities Rising, LCFs should deal with program will be continued. Myagde, Vyas, and Bhimad. The grievances as soon as they are LCFs include affected persons in received, not waiting until the decision-making process to receive regular meetings held. and confirm/validate complaints Clearly define roles and from people and raise these responsibilities of LCFs and concerns to next level. LCF bi- PICs, and establish procedures monthly meetings are supported by for handling complaints and the Project to serve as venues for timelines for resolving information sharing and grievance complaints. handling. LCF roles and Orientation training should be responsibilities and where they are provided to the LCF and PIC positioned within the Project members on procedures and institutional arrangement remains record keeping without further ambiguous. During the public delay to ensure that these consultation, the LCF member become functional. reported that the LCF needs to be Brief LCF members on the RIPP provided orientation training on and EIA/EMP and provide them handling of grievances as per the with capacity building on RIPP and EMP requirements. environmental and social Secondly, though there are some safeguards as they need to efforts to keep records of the adequately address grievances. grievances, it requires Ensure maximum 5 days in LCF improvement. procedures for addressing environment grievances before elevating to the next stage.
VIII. CONCLUSION
73. Tanahu Hydropower Project is expected to enter into the major construction phase of the project cycle in the third quarter of the year 2018, the overall revised project implementation schedule is given in Appendix VII. The pre-construction phase activities are summarized as follows:
• Approval of Supplementary EIA and IEE by the responsible national agencies; • Approval for Use of Government Forest Land and Tree cutting; • Updated EMP prepared, covering 2009 EIA, Addendum 2012 and Supplementary EIA 2017; • Draft fish conservation management plan under preparation; • Draft forest management plan under preparation; • Land acquisition and compensation (more than 80% complete); • Operation of PICs; • Operation of LCF; • Operation of GRM (using PICs and LCF);
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• Baseline surveys of Water Quality, Air, Noise and Fisheries; • Appointment of the ESMSP is underway; • Skill Development Training first lot completed; • Consultation meetings, orientation for AP.
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Appendix I: Updated EMP and Compliance to Environmental Management Plan Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary 0. Main Environmental Programmes (as per Addendum EIA 2012) – Implementation during all project phases – Fish Loss / degradation of fish habitat and S Establish the hatchery techniques. Part of THL- Draft fish conservation Conservation obstruction of migrating fish. Field Survey and identification of project ESMU management plan under Management hatchery site. Cost preparation Plan Physical facility construction. Operation hatchery. Distribution of fingerlings to the reservoir. Hatchery capacity building. Experimentation with a “catch-and-haul” program. Habitat survey and management. Identification of compensating fish habitat (offset) for protection. Public awareness-raising and education. Fishing controls: establish a reporting system for fishing methods such as electrical fishing and/or dynamite fishing in the Madi and Seti basin. Water pollution control: check the river water quality regularly and if any pollution is detected, identify the source and take action for them in cooperation with other agencies Biomass clearing of reservoir area before flooding will help address low oxygen concerns and methane production in reservoir; plan for reservoir clearance to be included in Forest Management Plan. Solid waste control: establish a reporting system of disposal of solid waste into the river or on the river bank. If any problems are detected, take action with other responsible organization.
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary River bed mining control: patrol the Madi and Seti basin periodically and check. whether it might cause serious effects on fish. Examine the technical feasibility of a “switchback” fish pass. Water Release Risk to downstream communities and S Modeling of water level changes and Part of THL- Reconnaissance field visits and river users, due to rapid water level determination of safe water level rise project ESMU were undertaken from12-13 River Safety changes. rates Cost September 2017 and from 20- Management Risk of deteriorated water quality below Survey of downstream water users and 21 January 2018; with the Plan dam. critical points along river. objective to investigate Preparation of a Disaster and downstream sensitivities and Emergency Response Plan. to carry out some initial Design of warning system. consultations with downstream Design and implementation of a public residents. awareness programme; Technical assessment of equipment (e.g. types of lights and sirens) options and preparation of river safety program. Installation/testing of equipment. Prepare and broadcast local radio programs and disseminate information materials. Hold explanation meetings. Operation and testing of water gauge plates, sirens, light posts; routine use. Design and construction of a boulder field immediately below the dam for aeration of release water and suspension of sediments. Related monitoring of effectiveness. Detail consultation with rafting associations and prepare mitigation measures for any potential impacts Wildlife Wildlife habitat loss, possible S Wildlife survey. Part of An initial wildlife survey was Conservation and segmentation of potential wildlife Identification of possible habitats. project undertaken by the Awareness corridors. Environmentally sound design of habitat Cost Environmental Monitoring Management access arrangements (for example, Specialist (Bridging
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Plan suspension bridges). Consultant) from August to Animal encounter protocol (standing November 2017.The survey contract for animal rescue). was based on Coordination with forest management interviews/questionnaires with planning. local people (inquiring about Monitoring of effectiveness of measures. type of wild animals, Public awareness-raising and education frequency of appearance, crops raided by wild animals, etc.) and a limited amount of direct observations in the field. Watershed/ Forest loss; impact of habitat loss on S Support to legal aspects of forest Part of THL- Draft forest management plan Forest terrestrial fauna compensation. project ESMU under preparation. Management Tree measurements in reservoir and Cost Plan other affected areas. Preparation of the afforestation plan. Land acquisition for nursery. Preparation of tree cutting programme, including plan for reservoir clearance. Monitor the tree cutting program. Nursery/ supervision of tree planting. Coordination with wildlife habitat plan. Monitoring. Public awareness-raising and education regarding watershed management. 1. Pre-construction Phase
Commencement Total 525 HHs s will be affected due to S Adequate compensation, and according Part of THL Out of a total 525 affected of land and land acquisition, of which 82 HHs will be to the agreed procedures/rates constru households (according to the building physically displaced. ction most recent updated RIPP acquisition cost report) which have been identified, 447 have been compensated (compensation success rate of 85.05%). Out of a total of 82 households which will be physically displaced, 61 households have been compensated.
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary The total compensation paid to date to affected households for their land plots (including those physically displaced) is NPR 1,119,762,990 equivalent to circa USD 10.17 million.
Forest area Loss of forest resources Loss of 417.23 S Prepare and implement tree cutting plan, Part of THL Forest clearance approval clearance ha forest land and 22,453 nos. trees Compensatory plantation plan constru obtained from MoFSC; approval and 67735 pole size trees to be felled ction agreement with Department of from 25 community forests from the cost Forest made; agreement with reservoir area and project facilities sites District Forest Office (DFO) trees to be cleared from 25 CF. under preparation. Forest (Sapling was 91383 in CFs in the Management Plan (including reservoir area and project facilities tree cutting and compensatory sites, total no. with sapling is 181571) plantation plan) under preparation. 2. Construction Phase
2. A Physical Environment
Excavation on Possibility of Soil erosion and landslides MS Proper disposal of muck, construction of Part of THL/CC work retaining structures, maintenance of constru trees and vegetation cover. ction See also provisions in the General cost Specs (e.g. clause 7.4.5). Change in existing drainage system MS Minimize natural slope disturbance Part of THL/CC constru ction cost Land use change 1075 ha land change in land use Forest S Acquisition of land 1075 ha, minimize as Part of THL 417.23 ha, Cultivated 123.64 ha, Barren far as possible. Compensation will be constru land 300.37 ha, River and Flood Plain provided. ction 226.59 ha, Built Up/Residential1.5 ha. cost
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Air quality Dust impact around the land clearing MS, T Spraying of construction area with water. Part of THL/CC areas and all construction sites. Providing ventilation in all confined areas constru Air pollution by construction vehicles and (i.e. tunnels and power station cavern). ction transporter vehicle. Providing breathing protection masks for cost employees, where required. Using dust suppression methods such as water spraying. Covering stockpiles retained for longer than one month, or during monsoon season. Gravelling/blacktop the main Project access roads and adjacent community roads. On-site speed restrictions for construction traffic. Frequent watering of project access roads each day when visible dust is generated, primarily during the dry season. Erection of roadside fences near houses/villages to reduce windborne dust movement. Vehicle washing prior to leaving the site; Careful handling and containment or damping of dusty materials on site, including the use of dust suppression/filtering on crushing and batching plants. Managing work sites and workforce camps to minimize odor generation. Progressive site re-vegetation as each work site is completed See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 7.4.1)
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Noise and Disturbances to the local people. MS, T Construction activities to be done during Part of THL/CC Vibration the day time. constru Noise generated from excavation, back Compensation to the people in case of ction filling and construction of above ground development of cracks etc., cost structures, as well as construction Blasting to be done using detonator in vehicles. small quantities phases. Vibration generated from and drill & blast Locating stationary plant (e.g. activities in the dam, tunnel and generators) as far away as possible from powerhouse. local villages and workforce camps. Impact on the existing houses and Maintaining all equipment to structures due to vibration. manufacturers’ specifications. Fitting mufflers to road vehicles and construction equipment. Providing ear muffs to workers operating high decibel equipment or working in close proximity to this equipment. See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 7.4.2).
Water Quality Increase in turbidity and sediment MS Preventing dumping of muck into the Part of THL- content river. constru ESMU/C Regular water quality check. ction C Deterioration of water quality due to Proper handling of fuel, oils, paints, cost construction waste, spillage of fuel, oils, cement, etc. Part of THL- paints, cement slurry, fecal coliform Restriction of open defecation. constru ESMU/C Water pollution from construction sites, Topsoil saving. ction C workshops and camp site. Excavation controls. cost Settlement pond for aggregate washing. Part of THL- Water pollution from siting of all land- Sedimentation tanks to arrest the TSS; constru ESMU/C based construction activities including regular maintenance. ction C temporary facilities Pit toilets at construction sites and cost temporary camp sites around the dam Part of THL- and reservoir locations. Standard toilets constru ESMU/C at camps with a central wetland type ction C treatment facility. cost Set up a settlement pond, treatment plant, or other relevant facilities at work sites, workforce camps, batching plants
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary and other temporary facilities for construction works. See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 2.3.5; 7.1.2; 7.4.3) Hydrology and Flow changes due to cofferdam MS Install warning systems and sign boards Part of THL- Morphology installation and river diversion. Risk of informing the local people about the constru ESMU/C breaching of coffer dam. danger, regular monitoring ction C Control of boulder collection from cost Construction activities in river bed (dam riverbed. construction, spoil banks, tailrace outlet). Reservoir filling plan to be developed Flow and water level changes during and agreed. reservoir filling; risk of landslides along Monitoring of slope stability. reservoir shoreline. Compensation release of 2.4m3/sec.
Land stability Landslides associated with the terrace MS Watershed management, vegetation Part of THL- materials in the upper reservoir area. coverage, Gabion at the high-risk constru ESMU/C landslide areas. ction C Drainage, erosion control and sediment cost control measures. See also provisions in the General Specs, (e.g. clause 7.4.4). Muck Disposal, Disposal places identified. Proper slope MS Disposal at appropriate places with Part of THL- stockpiling and stabilization will be ensured proper slopes; bioengineering works; constru ESMU/C quarrying Five disposal locations are identified: at Disposal of excess spoil at designated ction C activities Madi River L/B, Bhateni (area and pegged spoil disposal areas that cost 115000 sqm), Madi River R/B, have been approved by the ESMU. Chapaghat (110000 sq m), Seti-Madi No side-casting of excess spoil over the L/B, Byas (80000 sqm), Seti-Madi R/B, edge of excavation sites or placing spoil Jaruwa (Camp Site)(24000 sq m) and in drainage lines or watercourses, above Seti-Madi L/B, Bel Baas (60000 sqm) houses or at other sites where it is likely to cause damage to structures or natural features. The CC shall instruct the construction workforce on the approved fill disposal locations and supervise the correct placement of fill at sites. Topsoil (where present) stripping and stockpiling prior to spoil placement.
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Progressive installation of retaining structures, benches and drains to ensure landform stability and minimize erosion and sedimentation. This will include stabilizing the toe of the spoil disposal sites that front onto the Madi and Seti rivers using rock gabion walls, and benching the fill batters of each disposal area that exceeds 7 m in height. Layering and compaction of spoil as the material is placed, with daily inspection by the ESMU. Topsoil spreading and site re-vegetation of the final landform. The ESMU will inspect and approve the final land shaping at each designated spoil disposal site prior to and following top soiling. See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 7.4.5). Change in river course in case of MS Locate quarries within future reservoir Part of CC excessive quarrying from river banks area. constru Prepare quarry operation plan, slopes ction stabilization works at quarry areas, bio- cost engineering works. Avoid excessive quarrying from one place, especially from river beds and banks. Waste Water pollution from construction waste T Regular solid waste collection with Part of CC management and smell, health and aesthetic concerns vehicles to approved land fill sites. constru from solid waste Proper storage and handling of all ction construction materials and waste. cost See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clause 2.3.6) Hazards Worker safety risks from accidents and MS Safety training to each employee as it Part of CC management Chemicals. relates to his/her job at the constru commencement of employment and ction refresher workshops as required.
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Appropriate relevant safety equipment to cost each employee. Safety equipment at each work site, including fire-fighting equipment. First aid facilities at all Project sites. Security fences around all work sites and workforce camps, and hazardous locations on construction sites. Designated and signed paths around and through construction sites, work sites and workforce camps. See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clauses in section 6). Work force Worker safety risks from accidents and T Safety training to each employee as it Part of CC management and chemicals relates to his/her job at the constru safety commencement of employment and ction refresher workshops as required. cost Appropriate relevant safety equipment to each employee. Safety equipment at each work site, including fire-fighting equipment. First aid facilities at all Project sites. See also provisions in the General Specs, (e.g. clauses in section 6). Traffic and Vehicle congestion on small rural roads. T Identification of project access roads, Part of THL/CC access vehicle types, and schedules. constru control See also provisions in the General ction Specs (e.g. clauses 2.1.2). cost Water Supply Building and pipe damage caused by T Provisional cost for house repairs near Part of THL- construction vehicles and blasting. the construction site. constru ESMU/C Spring drying due to tunneling works. Reinstate damaged pipe structure ction C providing an alternative source of water cost supply for drying of spring water. See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clauses 2.1.2).
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Site rehabilitation Demobilization T Organized retreat and clean-up after Part of CC management construction of all dam facilities, constru powerhouse, and related structures. ction See also provisions in the General cost Specs (e.g. clauses 7.5). Tunnel Impact on spring above tunnel area S Continue monitoring of spring above the Part of THL- construction tunnel area Project ESMU Provide alternative water supply if spring cost is damaged. 2. B. Biological Environment
Loss of forest Loss of forest resources Loss of 417.23 S Compensatory plantation and community Part of THL- area ha forest land and 22,453 nos. trees and forest support program for improved constru ESMU/ 67,735 pole size tree to be felled down forest management will be implemented, ction DFO from 25 community forests from the to be carried out by THL or DFO. cost reservoir area and project facilities sites trees to be cleared from 25 CF. (Sapling was 91,383 in CFs in the reservoir area and project facilities sites, total no. with sapling is 181,571). Loss of habitat MS Afforestation programs Part of THL- Conservation awareness program constru ESMU/ ction DFO cost Loss of rare and endangered species MS Protection of rare and endangered Part of THL- species, (eg. Shorearobusta, Acacia constru ESMU/ catechu etc.) compensatory plantation of ction DFO/ rare and endangered species. cost
Pressure on Felling of trees for fuel wood MS Supply of alternative energy source like Part of THL- existing forest LPG and kerosene. where workers’ own constru ESMU/C resources due to food is consumed, covered and non- ction C the influx of wood fueled facilities shall be provided cost workforce for heating food The Contractor shall ensure that no wood is burned by workers on or off the site and shall provide alternative fuel sources
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary for all cooking, heating and lighting needs at workforce camps. Prohibition of any wood burning by workers on or off the site See also provisions in the General Specs, (e.g. clauses 4.2.3.6; 4.2.6.1; 7.1.3). Disturbances to Habitat loss MS Compensatory plantation Part of THL- wildlife and Prohibition of illegal hunting and constru ESMU/C wildlife habitat Illegal poaching of wildlife poaching. ction C Implement awareness and enhancement cost program and other measures defined in Wildlife Conservation and Awareness Management Plan. See also provisions in the General Specs (e.g. clauses 7.1.3; 7.4.6). Impact on Reduction in fish number S Riparian release of 2.4m3/s; Releasing Part of THL- Aquatic life of fish fingerlings at the upstream constru ESMU Loss in fish habitat Fish farming will be done ction Blocking of fish migration. Catch and Haul program will be done cost Various measures will be prepared by ESMU and implemented (see Fish Conservation Management Plan) 2. C. Socio-economic and Cultural Environment
Project affected 86 families to be relocated S Adequate compensation as per Part of THL- households Resettlement plan. constru ESMU ction cost 570 families affected due to land S Adequate compensation, and according Part of THL- acquire to the agreed procedures/rates (see constru ESMU Resettlement Plan). ction cost Loss of arable Loss of yield, impact on the economic MS Yield and production support activities; Part of THL- land (agricultural status of the local people and income generation activities, training constru ESMU production) 660 will be provided; see Resettlement Plan. ction
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary metric tons/year Employment of APs in project cost construction. CC Impact on the Disruption of cremation sites (9 nos) S Rehabilitation and construction of Part of THL- cultural affected cremation sites constru ESMU/C environment Impact on religious historical and Will be relocated to suitable place with ction C/Local archeological Sites consultation of local people cost people Impact on Protection of the religious sites, Co- Disadvantaged ordination with local bodies for protection groups of people works Disruption of the traditional way of living MS Awareness programs Part of THL- constru ESMU ction cost Work burden on women, child labor NS Ensure no children employed by project, Part of THL- ensure suitable works for the women constru ESMU/C ction C cost Impact on Disruption on community structures S Relocation of Affected Infrastructures Part of THL- Community (access road-2, suspension bridges-7, (Motorable road, suspension bridge, constru ESMU/C Services and Thati (Resting Place)-6, Foot trail-20, ropeway, foot trail, electricity distribution ction C/Local Institution Irrigation Canals -1, Electricity line and irrigation canals) with cost People distribution line -2, Ropeway (Tuine)-1. consultation of local people. Pressure on existing infrastructures due MS Development of adequate infrastructure; Part of THL- to influx of workers establishment of subsidized work. constru ESMU/C ction C cost Social instability and conflicts T Awareness to workforce; Workers shall Part of CC be given training and instruction on all constru regulations necessary to implement the ction environmental management (alcohol cost consumption; prevention of communicable diseases). The Contractor shall minimize the risk of such conflicts by developing and
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary implementing appropriate workforce management procedures and regulations. see also provisions in the General Specs, (e.g. clauses 7.1.3). Impact on health Increase in HIV and other diseases MS Public awareness programme, free Part of THL- and sanitation distribution of condoms, providing health constru ESMU/C facilities, water supply. ction C Medical screening and health information cost of employees by CC (see also provisions in General Specs, e.g. clause 6.7.5). Impact on safety Possibility in work related injuries, MS The Contractor shall take all necessary CC/ Vehicle accidents etc. measures, to the approval of the THL- Engineer, in accordance with the ESMU Conditions of Contract and the Specification. Insurance, warning systems, Sign Boards, firefighting gears, safety training for workers, safety awareness programs, adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). See also provisions in the General Specs, (e.g. clauses section 6). Construction Increase in incidence of diseases, MS Provision of social infrastructure and Part of CC/ Labor Force increase in prostitution, in gambling, law facilities, clean sanitation program, constru THL- Impact and order awareness training. Prohibition of ction ESMU gambling and alcoholism. cost See also provisions in the General Specs, (e.g. clauses section 4, 7.1.3). Impact on Disturbances to tourist visiting the Vyas NS Inform the tourist about the construction Part of THL- tourism Caves activities using sign boards and notice in constru ESMU downstream of critical areas ction dam site cost Impact on the white-water rafting S Warning systems to inform the tourist Part of THL- about the construction activities constru ESMU ction cost
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Water release Existing water use rights and S Compensation release of 2.4m3/s. Part of THL- downstream release Preparation and implementation of Water constru ESMU Release and River Safety Management ction Plan. cost
3. Operations and Maintenance Period
3. A. Physical Environment Watershed Slope failure, possibility of soil erosion MS Protection works and bio-engineering Part of THL- condition and landslides programmes in critical areas, periodic operatio ESMU/C inspection of the watershed and n cost C Change in existing drainage system shoreline Proper inspection and maintenance of road slopes to reduce the changes in existing drainage system Microclimate Increase in humidity in the vicinity of the MS Record keeping Part of THL- reservoir and possibility of fog in the operatio ESMU morning n cost Hydrology and Change in flow downstream MS Compensation release of 2.4 m3/sec, Part of THL- Morphology control of boulders collection from operatio ESMU Fluctuation of discharge downstream riverbed n cost Warning systems and sign boards informing the local people about the danger Implementation of measures defined in Water Release and River Safety Management Plan. Sedimentation Backwater effects of MS Dozer work for sedimentation removal Part of THL- management the reservoir operatio ESMU n cost Hazards Dam failure caused by earthquake, S Preparation Disaster Action Plan for Part of THL- floods, landslides (natural disasters). people in the possible affected area. operatio ESMU Information disclosure to the people in n cost the possible affected area. Implementation of measures defined in Water Release and River Safety
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary Management Plan.
Workforce safety NS Training of workers regarding safety and Part of THL- environmental management measures, operatio ESMU/C supply of PPE (but few staff during n cost C operational phase). 3. B. Biological Environment
Loss of forest Encroachment of forest MS Continuation of Afforestation Part of THL- resources programmes and other measures operatio ESMU defined in the Watershed / Forest n cost Management Plan. Loss of rare and endangered species MS Awareness for Conservation Part of THL- operatio ESMU n cost Wildlife and Habitat loss MS Awareness Programs and forest Part of THL- wildlife habitat management support operatio ESMU Continue implementation of Wildlife n cost Conservation and Awareness Management Plan. Fish and aquatic Reduction in fish number S Riparian release of 2.4 m3/s; Part of THL- life Releasing of fish fingerlings at the operatio ESMU upstream, n cost Stocking of fish in the reservoir, Fish hatchery development, Cage fish culture, Fish Trapping and Hauling Program Continue implementation of Fish Conservation Management Plan Loss in Habitat S Release of fish fingerlings especially in Part of THL- the downstream region; operatio ESMU Protection of compensating (offset) fish n cost habitat in Madi river; Continue implementation of Fish Conservation Management Plan
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Impact Items/ Potential Environmental Impacts Degree Mitigation/Enhancement Measure Cost Respon- Progress Project /type of sibility Activities Impact(1) (1)S-Significant, MS- Moderate significant, NS- Non – significant, T-Temporary 3. C. Socio-economic and Cultural Environment Project affected 86 families to be relocated MS Continue monitoring of the economic Part of THL- households status of relocates. operatio ESMU Families affected due to land take Temporary land acquired during the n cost construction phase should be returned. Implement livelihood restoration programmes as foreseen in Resettlement Plan. Community Impact on infrastructures (bridges, trails, MS Continue maintenance Part of THL- service canals, transmission line, road) operatio ESMU n cost Impact on Safety Fluctuation of flow from the tailrace S Warning systems, Sign Boards, and Part of THL- outlet other measures as developed in the operatio ESMU Water Release and River Safety n cost Management Plan. Sudden release of water downstream of S Warning Systems (installation of sirens), Part of THL- dam Sign Boards, and other measures as operatio ESMU developed in the Water Release and n cost River Safety Management Plan. Impact on Impact on the white water rafting MS Installation of warning systems, and Part of THL- tourism other measures as developed in the operatio ESMU Water Release and River Safety n cost Management Plan. Existing wateruse Minimum water uses from the river S Compensation release of 2.4 m3/s for Part of THL- rights and the riparian ecosystem; and other operatio ESMU Downstream measures as developed in the Water n cost Release Release and River Safety Management Plan.
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Appendix II: Environmental Monitoring Plan Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) 1. Baseline Monitoring – Pre-Construction Phase (PC-) 1.A. Physical Environment in Pre-Construction (PC-) Phase PC- Erosion, slope stability Observation Upstream of dam, around Once a year THL-ESMU Project Several locations have been Watershed the project area cost identified for slope protection works, including along the access roads (right bank road between bridge and to dam site, and in the powerhouse area); and reservoir slope protection works (these are, from West to East: Bhimad; WantanKhola; Badarkuna; PhediKhola; Tittuwa); For the reservoir - left bank, approx. 10 km stretch from East of Tittuwa village to dam site, additional engineering geological surface mapping has been proposed, due to a potential land-/rockslide risk at the left bank in particular after impounding and under the influence of dynamic earthquake loads. PC- Flow rate of Seti and its tributary Gauging Station and Upstream of dam, Monthly THL-ESMU Project Existing gauging stations in River Hydrology Madi measurements powerhouse area, Madi cost the vicinity of the project are: Khola - on Seti River0.5 km d/s dam site; - on Madi River 17 km u/s confluence with Seti River. No information is available on the measurement data.
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) PC- Ambient Temperature (oC), pH, Water sampling and testing Upstream of reservoir (W1 Monthly/Seasonal THL/ESMU Project River water is sampled at 7 River Water Conductivity (µmhos / cm), Total and comparison to ambient –W9) to d/s of powerhouse, cost locations (6 points in Seti quality Suspended Solids (mg/l), Total standards and in Madi river River, 1 point in Madi River) Phosphorus (mg/l), Total Kjeldahl The parameters Nitrogen (mg/l), Ammoniacal Temperature, Dissolved Nitrogen, (NH3 –N) (mg/l), Nitrate Oxygen, PH, Carbon- Nitrogen (NO3 – N) (mg/l), Nitrite dioxide, Alkalinity, Total Nitrogen, (NO2 – N) (mg/l) Hardness and Turbidity are Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l), Biological measured monthly in the Oxygen Demand (BOD5 @ 20oC) field using test kits. Other (mg/l), Chemical Oxygen Demand parameters are taken on (COD) (mg/l), Total Sulphate (mg/l), during monsoon, dry season Fecal Coliform Count (MPN Index / and pre-monsoon and 100ml) analyzed in the lab PC- TSP, PM10, PM 2.5, SO2, NO2 Sampling, measurements and Project area (Beltar, Once a year THL-ESMU Project Air quality measurements Air Quality tests Jhaputar, Betini, Damsite) cost were made from 26-28 February 2018 at four locations (Dam site/Betini, Power House, Patan and Jhaputar). PC- Baseline Rainfall, temperature Dam site Once a year THL-ESMU Yearly data is taken from Climate monitoring Damauli station. (measurement) Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) are a number of meteorological stations (23, of which 21 are reported to be still active) in and around the catchment area that provide rainfall measurements. PC- Noise pressure level in dBA Baseline data Project area (Beltar, Once a year THLESMU Project Noise measurements were Noise Jhaputar, Betini, damsite) cost made from February 2018 (Dry seasom) at four locations (Dam site/Betini, Power House, Patan and
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) Jhaputar). PC- Discharge rate (liter/min) Baseline monitoring of flow Five sites (Jhaputar village, 4 x per year before THL-ESMU Project The project has lunched For springs used rate of springs Chhap and Jikhabari start of tunneling cost Community Water Supply for domestic villages, Lokma village) Project for those affected purposes area. On February 26, 2018 located above an agreement was done the tunnels may with the Roha Singh be dried up Kershide Water Supply and Sanitation Consumer Committee. This water have collected from the sources Rohasin, Kisirdi and Pinchhoding of quantity are 1.0, 0.91 and 0.83 m3/s respectively. The number of benefiting users has been estimated with 300 households in Jhaputar. Jhaputar settlement which is one of these four springs is close to the alignment of the tailrace tunnel. 1.B Biological Environment in Pre-Construction (PC-) Phase PC- Identification of aquatic species and Aquatic life and ecology 9 baseline stations; Every month (dry THL-ESMU Project Fish survey including test Fish population, their status (threatened/ protected survey (fish, phytoplankton, additional stations in Madi season and wet cost fishing is conducted monthly spawning and species, invasive species, migratory zooplankton and aquatic river to be added for offset season) at 9 locations since July 2017. Plankton samples migration species, etc.), spawning areas, insects) habitat planning as were collected regularly habitat conditions, fisheries necessary. activities, etc. PC- Mapping of wildlife habitat types, discussions with local people, In and around the project Once a year THL-ESMU Project An initial wildlife survey was Wildlife presence of Wildlife species, foot footprint observation; area cost undertaken from August to marks other survey techniques to be November 2017.The survey was based on interviews/ defined. questionnaires with local
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) people and a limited amount of direct observations in the field. PC- Forest cover, density, types and Discussions with users group, In and around the project Once a year THL-ESMU Project A survey of the affected Forest cover and intensity of forest uses (logging, observation, local people and area cost forest areas and trees management firewood collection, NTFP collection) District forest Office, mapping (counting and measuring) was carried out in 2016 with of vegetation units, quadrat the support of the DFO. survey at selected sampling Between August and locations to determine November 2017, an species composition additional forest floral survey was carried out by the Environmental Monitoring Specialist (Bridging Consultant) at four locations, including Rising Patan (Santari), Phedikhola, Kahushivapur/Jamune and Phulbari. Local people were interviewed using checklists to determine species composition, presence of threatened species of flora, and types of forest uses. 1.C.Socio-economic and Cultural Environment in Pre-Construction (PC-) Phase
PC- Growth of settlements Observation In and around the project Once a year THL-ESMU Project Settlements area cost PC- Diseases prevailing in the area, Discussions with local Project area and adjacent Once a year THL-ESMU Project Health data was collected in Health and outbreak of diseases people, information from the Rural Municipalities cost 2018 from District Health sanitation local health posts and District Office of the affected area Health office 2. Impact and Compliance Monitoring during Construction Phase (C-) 2.A. Physical Environment in Construction Phase (C-) C- Dust (TSP/PM10, PM 2.5) Measurement of ambient air Beltar, Jhaputar and Betini, Three times a year CC/THL- Part of
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) Dust generation quality dam site (close to the in dry season ESMU Constru (Excavation District Public Health (Nov., Feb., and ction works; Office); May). cost Baseline data shall Foundation Other locations if required. be taken before works; Spoil construction in dry disposal; season (April/May) Batching plants; other works as relevant)
C- a) Vegetation clearance only to Compliance of mitigation a) Along the project a) Once a month CC/THL- Part of Various works required limits measures for land instability boundary such as FSL b) Once a week ESMU Constru b) Excavation works only to required and erosion 415m area for the c) Once a day ction cost limit by the design reservoir, dam site, and d) Once a day c) Side casting of excavated earth project facility sites. e) Once a month d) Management of spoil in the b) All over the construction f) Once a month designated area site e) Maintenance of toe protection c) All over the construction structure, and drainage structure site at spoil disposal; and d) All over the construction sedimentation tank at batching site yard, spoil disposal area and e) Batching yard, spoil tunnel discharge areas disposal area and tunnel f) Civil and bio-engineering discharge areas protection works and their f) Along the access roads maintenance (including side drains) at access roads C- a) Gravelling of road and its Compliance of mitigation a) Along the construction a) Once a month CC/THL- Constru Various works maintenance measures for air pollution road b) Once a day ESMU ction b) Control on vehicle speed b) Along the construction c) Once a day cost c) Watering of roads road d) Once a week
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) d) Careful handling the contaminant c) Along the construction e) Once a week or dumping of dusty materials road f) Once a week e) Covering of exposed areas and d) Temporary waste stock site restoration facility and disposal site f) Provision of PPE to workers and e) Excavated area, spoil drivers disposal area f) Construction sites C- Ambient Temperature (oC), pH, Water sampling and testing Upstream of reservoir to 4 times a year in 4 CC/ESMU- Part of Water quality Conductivity (µmhos / cm), Total and comparison to ambient downstream of seasons THL Constru Suspended Solids (mg/l), Total standards powerhouse (W1 –W9), (November, March, ction Phosphorus (mg/l), Total Kjeldahl and in Madi river June, and cost Nitrogen (mg/l), Ammoniacal September) Nitrogen, (NH3 – N) (mg/l), Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3 – N) (mg/l), Nitrite Nitrogen, (NO2 – N) (mg/l) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5 @ 20oC) (mg/l), Chemical Oxygen Demand (CODCr) (mg/l), Total Sulphate (mg/l), Fecal Coliform Count (MPN Index / 100ml) C- A) Adequacy and operation of water Compliance of mitigation a) Engineers camps, a) Monthly CC/ESMU- Part of Pollution control supply and sanitation facilities at measures for water pollution, construction camps and inspections of THL Constru workers, engineers’ camps, Testing of potable water construction sites facilities; weekly ction cost construction camps and supplies; b) Engineers camps, testing of construction sites Testing of discharged construction camps and potable water b) Collection of solid waste and safe effluents. construction sites supplies disposal practices at workers, c) All over the construction b) Weekly engineers’ camps, construction site inspection camps and construction sites d) All over the construction c) Every six months c) Awareness program on health site d) Weekly and sanitation e) Storage facilities inspection
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) d) Prohibition on open defecation f) Treatment facilities e) Weekly and solid waste disposal g) Batching plant aggregate inspections e) Storage facilities for fuel, washing plant, and f) Weekly lubricants, spent oils, and toxic tunnel discharges inspections; chemicals h) All over the construction effluent testing f) Treatment facilities for waste site once every 3 water of batching plant, hours for the aggregate washing and tunnel first week of seepages and its effective operation of any operation effluent g) Water quality test for discharge of treatment or treated wastewater from mixing facility, batching plant aggregate after which time washing plant, and tunnel a lower discharges frequency will be h) Disposal of construction spoils approved by only in designated areas ESMU provided that the hourly results have demonstrated the satisfactory performance of the treatment facilities g) same as f) h) Once a week C- Noise level Measurement of noise level Beltar, Jhaputar and Betini During construction, CC/ESMU- Part of Noise-generating (close to District Public monitor noise levels THL Constru activities Health Office), and Beltar as necessary to ction cost (near the school) document compliance with
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) ambient noise standards. a) Placement of noise arresting Compliance of mitigation a) Construction site near a) Before start of CC/ESMU- Part of equipment measures for noise the residential area construction and THL Constru b) Correct fitting of silencers, b) Construction vehicles when ction cost mufflers and acoustic shields and machineries complaints are c) Maintenance of plant and c) All over the construction received equipment sites b) Once a month d) Blasting design and follow ups d) Blasting site c) Once a month d) Once a week C- Impact Monitoring Measurement of flow rate, Springs above tunnel area 4 times/ year CC/ ESMU- Part of Spring flows visual observation and discharge taking photos THL Constru rate (liter/min) ction cost C- Impact Monitoring - Damage Visual observation of Buildings near the Before start of CC/ ESMU- Part of Building Survey condition damages, documentation by construction site construction works THL Constru written records and and 4 times/ year ction during construction cost photographs C- Compliance with all required waste Review and approval of CCs All Project sites Weekly CC/ESMU- Part of Waste management measures Solid Waste Management THL Constru Management Plan; ction Regular inspection of cost facilities and sites, and review of relevant records. C- Compliance with all health and Review and approval of CCs All Project sites Weekly CC/ESMU- Part of Hazards/Risk safety requirements; Health and Safety and THL Constru Compliance with all requirements Environmental Management ction for handling and storage of Plans; cost hazardous substance; Regular inspection of Compliance with all requirements facilities and operations, for emergency preparedness. PPE, training records, incident records and others as relevant. C- Compliance with all required traffic Review and approval of CCs All Project sites Weekly CC/ESMU- Part of
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) Traffic/Access management measures Traffic Management Plan; THL Constru Regular inspection of access ction roads and sites, and review cost of relevant records.
2.B. Biological Environment in Construction Phase (C-) C- Progress of reservoir clearance Monitor tree cutting Reservoir area Monthly ESMU-THL Part of Vegetation programme in reservoir area; Constru clearing/ tree interfaces with construction ction cutting cost works and timing for reservoir filling. C- Only approved trees to be felled Compliance of mitigation All over the construction Frequent and at CC/ESMU- Part of Identification of illegal tree cutting, measures for illegal tree site and adjacent area random patrol; THL Constru firewood collection and use of cutting and poaching through: monthly reviews ction cost fuelwood - frequent patrol activity; Identification of wildlife killing / - consultations with wildlife poaching and forest officers and other key informants; - check availability of non- wood fueled cooking facilities for workforce; - review of records on awareness trainings; - review of records on translocation of animals C- Extent of habitat loss (compared to Mapping of habitat loss All over the construction Every four months CC/ESMU- Part of habitat identified before around the project sites site and adjacent area THL Constru construction) ction cost
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) C- Number of wildlife species Species occurrence around All over the construction Every four months CC/ESMU- Part of project sites site and adjacent area THL Constru ction cost C- Damage to habitat and/or death of Construction disturbances All over the construction Once a week CC/ESMU- Part of wildlife due to construction activity around project sites site and adjacent area THL Constru ction cost C- Implementation of the measures Evaluate mitigation measures All over the construction Every four months ESMU-THL Part of defined in Wildlife Conservation and compliance for wildlife site and adjacent area Constru Awareness Management Plan; conservation ction cost based on designated schedule. C- Changes to aquatic habitats and Aquatic ecology survey for Baseline stations: Every six months ESMU-THL Part of Dam species: impact analysis Upstream of reservoir to Constru construction, Aquatic species composition; downstream of ction blocking of fish powerhouse (W1 –W9), cost spawning/breeding habitats; fish migration and in Madi river Reservoir migration. formation C- Fisheries activities: Fisheries survey (interviews Project-affected river Once per year ESMU-THL Part of Numbers of fishermen; fishing with fishermen and other key stretches Constru locations, techniques; catches; informants) ction cost contribution of fishing to their livelihoods.
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) C- Implementation of the measures Evaluate mitigation measures a) Dam site Every four months ESMU-THL Part of defined in Fish Conservation compliance for fish b) Downstream area of the Constru Management Plan; based on conservation. tailrace; Madi river; ction cost designated schedule. Including: others as defined a) Compliance to release of c) Reservoir and environmental flows at Seti; downstream area b) Compliance to restriction of fishing activities below tailrace, in newly protected habitat in Madi river, and other locations as will be defined in fish conservation management plan; c) Compliance to hatchery construction and operation, fish stocking, fish farming, fish release in the reservoir and downstream area.
2.C Socio-economic and Cultural Environment in Construction Phase (C-) C- Monitoring compensation payments Will be defined in Project affected and Will be defined in CC/ESMU- Part of and socio-economic status of APs Resettlement Plan resettled area Resettlement Plan THL Constru (e.g. housing assets, living ction conditions, income etc.) cost C- Health issues/ sanitation Record of diseases Project area and Monthly inspection CC/THL- Part of (workers), inspection of particularly camps of camps, and ESMU Constru camps whenever there is ction disease outbreak cost C- Occupational and Safety hazards Records of accidents, direct Project sites Once a day CC/ESMU- Part of site inspections THL Constru ction cost C- Tourism Records of tourist entering Project area Once a year ESMU-THL the area
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) C- Employment in the Project (local Records kept by Project sites Review of records CC/ESMU- persons, affected persons, persons management; once a month; site THL from other parts of Nepal, persons Inspection on Child Labour inspections once from other countries; women weekly employment; child labour) C- Law and Order Review of official records, Project area Once a year; and ESMU-THL interviews with key whenever required informants, grievance due to current records. events C- Impact on Women/Children Review of official records of Project area Once a year; and ESMU-THL women employment; children whenever required education; Child Labor. due to current Interviews with key events informants; grievance records. C- Changes in social values, cultural Observation, record of new Project area Before project and ESMU-THL heritage, religious practices etc. behavior; cultural festivals after project etc. C- Indirect economic benefits Trade and business Project area Before project, ESMU-THL revenues, observation, during the project survey and after the project 3. Operation and Maintenance (O&M-) Period [Note: It is expected that the EMP for the Operation Period will be updated and refined, once the operating procedures are being developed in detail.] 3.A. Physical Environment in Operation and Maintenance (O&M-) Period O&M- Hydrology changes, causing: Gauge readings; Surrounding of reservoir; To be defined after CC/ ESMU- Operation and Increased flood water levels at Operational records; downstream of dam; review of THL maintenance of upstream end of reservoir; Information / complaints from downstream of tailrace. operational procedures. dam Rapid changes of water levels due local stakeholders to peaking operations; Changes of water levels during reservoir flushing; Release of prescribed environmental flows
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) O&M- Flow velocity, discharge, water Water sampling and analysis 1) Upstream of the 5 times a year in 4 ESMU-THL Part of Operation and temperature, pH, conductivity, total (except reservoir area) reservoir, seasons operati maintenance of suspended solids (TSS), total 2) Confluence with the Madi (November, March, on cost beginning of June dam phosphorous (T-P), Total Kjeldahl River, before the Nitrogen (TKN), ammonia (NH3), 3) Immediate downstream sediment flushing nitrate, nitrite, dissolved oxygen of the tailrace outlet operation, end of (DO), and BOD5 July after the Other parameters as may be sediment flushing required (e.g. coliform bacteria) operation, and September) O&M- a) Water temperature, turbidity, DO Water sampling and analysis a) 0.1 m from the water a) Once a month CC/ESMU- Part of b) pH, BOD/COD, SS, coliform (reservoir area: close to the surface, b) Once a month THL operati counts, chlorophyll a, dam site; other areas if 0.5 m from the water c) Twice a year on cost Pheophytin, inorganic nitrogen required) surface, (End of May just (I-N), inorganic phosphorus (I-P) 1 m interval from the before the c) Ingredient of bottom sediment water surface to the sediment d) Phytoplankton bottom flushing e) Heavy metals, hazardous b) Surface layer (0.5 m operation, and substances, carcinogenic substance from the water surface) November after f) Other parameters as may be Middle layer (half of the stabilizing the required water depth) bottom Bottom layer (1 m above condition) from the bottom) d) Once a month c) First surface layer of the e) Twice a year in sediment dry season and d) Surface layer of water rainy season) e) Surface layer of water f) as required f) as required O&M- Riverbed sedimentation and erosion Monitoring of riverbed Several designated Once a year in dry CC/ESMU- Part of sedimentation and erosion locations in the downstream season THL operati riverbed on cost
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) O&M- Sedimentation and flooding at Monitoring of extent of Upstream end of reservoir Yearly THL-ESMU upstream end of reservoir sedimentation and extent (backwater affected area) (backwater) (areas affected) and frequency of flooding O&M- Slope stabilities, landslide risks Inspections, interviews with Reservoir area, access Twice a year THL-ESMU (reservoir area, access roads); key informants, review of roads (before and after official records and grievance rainy season) records. O&M- Spoil disposal areas (stability, Inspections, interviews with Spoil disposal areas Yearly THL-ESMU functioning of drainage, vegetation key informants, review of development) official records and grievance records. 3.B. Biological Environment in Operation and Maintenance (O&M-) Period O&M- Adequacy of compensatory tree Evaluate success of Project area, watershed Once a year ESMU- plantation, afforestation program, compensatory tree plantation area /afforested areas THL/DFO enhancement of community forestry (extent, survival of trees; ecological status of afforested areas); Evaluate success of support to Community Forest User Groups (production and ecological state of CF; socio- economic state of users) O&M- Wildlife species and population, Transect survey for wildlife All over the construction Every 3 years for 20 ESMU-THL Part of habitat condition site and adjacent area, years operati reservoir surrounding on cost O&M- Adequacy wildlife management Evaluate success of Project area Once a year ESMU- program awareness program, illegal THL/DFO hunting restrictions
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) O&M- Implementation of the measures Evaluate compliance of a) Dam site a) Daily ESMU-THL Part of defined in Fish Conservation mitigation measures for b) Downstream area of the b) Daily project Management Plan; including: aquatic lives tailrace; Madi river; c) Once a year for operati on cost a) Compliance to release of others as defined project life environmental flows at Seti c) Reservoir and b) Compliance to restriction of downstream area fishing activities below tailrace, in newly protected habitat in Madi river, and other locations as will be defined in fish conservation management plan c) Compliance to hatchery operation, fish stocking, fish farming, fish release in the reservoir and downstream area
O&M- Aquatic species composition; Aquatic ecology survey for Baseline stations Every six months ESMU-THL spawning/breeding habitats; impact analysis after 2 years of the Fisheries activities project operation, Once a year for 10 years
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Project Phase Parameter Method and Scope Location Frequency Respon- Cost Progress sibility (NR) 3.B. Socio-economic and Cultural Environment in Operation and Maintenance (O&M-) Period O&M- Implementation of measures defined Evaluate compliance with Areas affected by dam and Once a year ESMU-THL in Water Release and River Safety agreed mitigation measures reservoir operation Management Plan; e.g. including: for water release and river Compliance with agreed safe safety. modes of operation; Awareness programmes; Requirements for emergency preparedness; Provision of public safety and warning system for downstream people; safety signs, sirens; Flood warnings for upstream end of reservoir. O&M- Public structures Reinstate, relocation, Project area Once a year ESMU-THL maintenance of public structures O&M- Settlement development and land Remote sensing; direct Surrounding of reservoir Once every five ESMU-THL use changes observation in the field area; downstream area years
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Appendix III: Compliance Status with Environmental Loan Covenants P. No Covenant Status of Actions Compliance Para1. 1. The table attached to this Schedule sets forth the Complied with Schedule 3 Categories of items of expenditure to be financed out /Being of the proceeds of the Loan and the allocation of the complied with. Loan proceeds to each such Category (“Table”). (Reference to “Category” in this Schedule is to a Category or Subcategory of the Table.) [Table] 4D Safeguard Monitoring and Implementation Support; 2,537,000; 100% of total expenditure claimed* 5 Land Acquisition and Resettlement Costs of THL***; 17,111,000; 100% of total expenditure claimed* * Exclusive of taxes and duties imposed within the territory of the Borrower. *** Subject to reimbursement in accordance with procedures described in the PA Para 9. 9. NEA and THL shall recruit the individual Complied with Hiring of Schedule 4 consultants for safeguards implementation and /Being ESMSP in monitoring and for the panel of experts referred to in complied with. progress. Schedule 5 to this Loan Agreement in accordance THL hired with procedures acceptable to ADB for recruiting individual individual consultants. bridging consultants to work on safe- guards.
Para 2. 5. NEA and THL shall employ sufficient staff for the Complied with PIC established Schedule 5 duration of the Project with adequate and relevant /Being in two expertise in the field of project management, complied with. Municipalities. financial management, engineering, procurement, THL hired (Full- time staffs environmental and social safeguards individual and in each implementation. Without limiting the generality of the bridging Municipality). foregoing, no later than 30 April 2013, THL shall consultants on have recruited and employed at least two additional safeguard. staff members for the project information centers established for the Project, and three additional staff members for social safeguards implementation, environmental safeguards implementation and communication respectively. NEA and THL shall ensure that all staff employed for the Project are equipped with adequate office space, facilities, equipment, support staff and telecommunications and management information systems for the entire duration of the Project. Para 7. 7. The Borrower shall ensure, or cause NEA and Complied with Supplementary Schedule 5 THL to ensure, that the preparation, design, /Being EIA, construction, implementation, operation and complied with. Supplementary decommissioning of the Project and all Project These will be IEE approved. facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and the part of regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, subproject health and safety; (b) the Environmental Safeguards; appraisal and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in report. the EIA, the IEEs, the EMPs, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report.
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P. No Covenant Status of Actions Compliance Para 8. 8. No later than 31 December 2017, the Borrower, Complied/being Baseline survey Schedule 5 THL and NEA shall establish a fish habitat as a complied with. is being carried biodiversity offset for endangered migratory fish out. species identified in the EIA at the Madi River and/or other areas that are suitable as a conservation area for the species. No later than 31 December 2015, the Borrower, THL and NEA shall have constructed a fish hatchery for those migratory species and henceforth operate the hatchery in a manner that safeguards the preservation of the species concerned in project areas affected by Component A of the Project. Para 9. 9. The Borrower shall ensure, or cause NEA and Complied/being Land acquisition Schedule 5 THL to ensure, that all land and all rights-of-way complied with. in progress required for the Project are made available to the Will be (more than 80% Works contractor in accordance with the schedule followed. complete). agreed under the related Works contract and all land acquisition and resettlement activities are implemented in compliance with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to land acquisition and involuntary resettlement; (b) the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards; (c) the RF; and (d) all measures and requirements set forth in the RIPP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. Para 10. 10. Without limiting the application of the Involuntary Complied/being Schedule 5 Resettlement Safeguards or the RIPP, the Borrower complied with. shall ensure, or cause NEA and THL to ensure, that Will be no physical or economic displacement takes place in followed. connection with the Project until: (a) compensation and other entitlements have been provided to affected people in accordance with the RIPP; and (b) a comprehensive income and livelihood restoration program has been established in accordance with the RIPP. Para 11. 11. The Borrower shall ensure, or cause NEA and Complied/being Schedule 5 THL to ensure, that the preparation, design, complied with. construction, implementation and operation of the Will be Project and all Project facilities comply with (a) all followed. applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to indigenous peoples; (b) the Indigenous Peoples Safeguards; (c) the IPPF; and (d) all measures and requirements set forth in the RIPP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. Para 12. 12. The Borrower shall make available or cause NEA Complied/being Necessary Schedule 5 and THL to make available necessary budgetary and complied with. budget has human resources to fully implement the EMPs and been allocated. the RIPP. Para 13. 13. The Borrower shall ensure or cause NEA and Complied/being Schedule 5 THL to ensure that all bidding documents and complied with. contracts for Works contain provisions that require Provision is contractors to: made in (a) comply with the measures relevant to the bidding contractor set forth in the EIA, the IEE, the EMPs documents for and the RIPP (to the extent they concern impacts on the main works affected people during construction), and any Contractors.
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P. No Covenant Status of Actions Compliance corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; (c) provide NEA or THL (as applicable) with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the EIA, the IEEs, the EMPs and the RIPP; (d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and (e) reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction. Para 14. 14. The Borrower shall do the following, or cause Schedule 5 NEA and THL to do the following: Being complied (a) submit semiannual Safeguards Monitoring with, Reports to ADB and disclose relevant information first semi- from such reports to affected persons promptly upon annual submission; safeguards (b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social monitoring risks and impacts arise during construction, reports for implementation or operation of the Project that were 2018 submitted not considered in the EIA, the IEEs, the EMPs and to ADB for the RIPP, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of review. such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; (c) no later than 30 June 2013, engage qualified and experienced external experts or qualified NGOs under a selection process and terms of reference acceptable to ADB, to verify information produced through the Project monitoring process, and facilitate the carrying out of any verification activities by such external experts; and (d) report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMPs or the RIPP promptly after becoming aware of the breach. Para 15. 15. No later than 30 June 2013, THL shall have Being complied EOI notice for Schedule 5 engaged an independent advisory panel of experts with. Will be PoE was to undertake monitoring and evaluation of dam followed. published; EOIs safety as well as the environmental and social have come in, safeguards activities planned and undertaken by and shortlisting THL under Component A of the Project. The is ongoing. Borrower and THL shall facilitate the carrying out of any additional monitoring activities required by such panel. THL shall ensure that the advisory panel (i) includes, at least, one social safeguard specialist, one environmental safeguard specialist and one dam safety expert; and (ii) reports on its activities and findings at least once a year during construction and initial operation of the Tanahu Hydropower Plant. Para 17. 17. The Borrower, NEA and THL shall ensure that all Being complied Schedule 5 bidding documents and contracts for Works under with. Will be the Project contain provisions that require followed. contractors:
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P. No Covenant Status of Actions Compliance (a) to comply with applicable core labor standards and the Borrower’s labor laws, and to incorporate applicable workplace occupational and health and Provision is safety principles; made in (b) to eliminate discrimination in respect of bidding employment and to not differentiate payment documents for between men and women for work of equal value; the main works (c) not to employ child labor; to eliminate forced or Contractors. compulsory labor; to allow for freedom of association; (d) to maximize employment of local, poor and disadvantaged persons for construction purposes to the extent possible, provided that the requirements for efficiency are adequately met; and (e) to disseminate, or engage appropriate service providers to disseminate, information on the risks of sexually transmittable infections, including HIV/AIDS, to their employees and to members of the local communities surrounding the Project facilities, particularly to women. Para 18. & 18. THL shall develop and implement a community Being complied 19. development program in the area of influence of with. Will be Schedule 5 Component A of the Project in accordance with the followed. terms of the CDS, allocate adequate resources for the implementation of the program, and shall monitor and report to ADB on key outcome and output targets of the CDS in accordance with the project performance and monitoring system developed for the Project, including with respect to (i) access to and quality of education; (ii) improvement of health awareness; (iii) social, economic and political empowerment of women; (iv) socio-economic development of vulnerable groups such as Dalit, Janjati and other socially excluded groups; and (v) promotion of local livelihood opportunities and economic development. 19. THL shall make every effort to safeguard the continuity of successful programs established under the CDS, particularly in the transitional period between expiry of the CDS and the commencement of funding of local development programs through royalties from the Tanahu Hydropower Plant. Para 20. 20. The Borrower, NEA and THL shall comply with Being complied Schedule 5 and implement the GESI in accordance with its with. Will be terms, allocate adequate resources for such followed. implementation, and shall monitor and report to ADB on key outcome and output targets of the GESI in accordance with the project performance and monitoring system developed for the Project.
Para 25. 25. No later than 31 December 2014, THL shall Being complied Schedule 5 develop and adopt a corporate business plan setting with. out the company’s policies and practices in such areas as human resources, procurement, financial management, accounting, auditing, environmental and social safeguards in accordance with sound business and utility practices. The human resources
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P. No Covenant Status of Actions Compliance strategy under the THL business plan shall mainstream recruitment through transparent and competitive procedures and link promotions and salary increases to market benchmarks and individual performance for all staff in THL. The business plan shall also establish procedures for mainstreaming compliance with environmental and social safeguards standards and gender aspects in the preparation, implementation and operation of projects. Para 36. 36. NEA shall introduce a scheme where poor rural Being complied Schedule 5 households will be permitted to pay connection fees with. in installments in accordance with the criteria to be set for NEA‟s corporate social safeguard policy by 31 December 2015.
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Appendix IV: Summary of Meeting, Consultation from January to June 2018
LOCATION PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND PROJECT DATE DURATION COMPONENT TOTAL FEMALE MALE OF MEETING 31 ESMU THL 5 5 • Decision was made evaluating as per the previous instruction to contractor to improve the management of January Meeting OFFICE construction materials, plastic garbage materials, toilet sanitation of labour, labour safety etc in THL 2018 construction camp is found in joint monitoring by THL technical team and ESMU chief which is not perfectly managed by contractor as well and has not found any major accident. Participants 5 person ESMU Team and Technical Team of THL
6 DISTRICT • Decision was made to start initial work for the propose of access road to Dam and labour camp from GiriChoch February ADMINISTR to Dam and downstream from the of Beteni village of Vyas municipality ward no. – 5 respectively for THL Uses 2018 ATIVE as per land acquisition act 1977 of title no 6 (Dafa 6) and also a notice to inform to APs for start initial work 11 0 11 CDC OFFICE within 6 days from the date, prepare a report minimum require areas under the four directions (North, South, Meeting TANAHU East and West) boundary and submit report within 15 days to Chief District Officer by deputy administrative officer Mr. HomBdr. Adhikari of THL as per the same act of 8 title No. (Dhara 8). Participants: 4CDC Members 7invite (THL staff and land Survey office representative)
15 PROJECT • Decision was made to identify the area of required land of access road from Parasar Marga Benipatan to February LCF SITE Beteni, Dam in presence of Beteni people by technical team of Tanahu Hydropower Project. 25 3 22 2018 Meeting OFFICE • Decision was made to set up street light from Prithvi Highwaya Chapaghat to Seti Bridge of Access Road by Vyas DAMAULI the project. Municipality Participants: 8 LCF Members and 17 invited (LCF Members, Affect people of Beteni and Banchere, THL staff.)
22 BHIMAD • Decision was made to give thanks the work of level – 1 life skill training completion at CTVT Bhimad Plumbing February LCF MUNICIPALI 20 and House Wiring 40 for 60 affected people. LCF request to THL again for women friendly life skill training 2018 Meeting TY OFFICE 15 2 13 for enhancement of their livelihood. Bhimad • Decision was made and address some grievances which are registered in information center which are not Municipality addressed will be addressed respectively in coming days. Participants: 9 LCF Members and 6 invited (LCF Members, THL staff.) 13 Miscellaneo BETENI 53 16 37 • Decision was made to discuss about taken lease and acquire required land to THL for access road to Dam February us SETTLEME and site installation in Beteni. 2018 consultation NT • Decision was made to form 5 members representative of Beteni peoples of concern committee of stakeholders with Beteni of Beteni for building more consensus and discussion in land acquisition process. APs Concern Committee 1. Chairperson Mr. Nar Bdr. Ranabhat .
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LOCATION PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND PROJECT DATE DURATION COMPONENT TOTAL FEMALE MALE OF MEETING 2. Member Mr. Nar. Bdr. Ale 3. Member Mr. Purna Maya Thapa 4. Member Mr. Man Bdr. Thapa 5. Member Mr. Min Bdr. Thapa. Participants THL Staff Vyas Municipality Mayor, ward -5 Chairperson and Betini Peoples.
27 RISING • Decision was made and approved the role and responsibility and work procedure. February RURAL • Decision was made to request THL for fulfillment the secretary post of LCF. 2018 MUNICIPALI • Decision was made to distribute the Identity Card to affected HHs soon. TY OFFICE • Decision was made to request THL to affected areas Mr. Sunita Thapa of Rising Rural Municipality ward No. - 7 of Hudiban for working in LCF office as an employee. • Decision was made to appreciate the work of level – 1 training completion at CTVT Bhimad Plumbing and House Wiring for 60 affected people. LCF request to THL again for women friendly such type of training like beautician and tailoring (Swing – Cutting). • Decision was made to inform and convince to APs who do not receive the compensation to receive the LCF 14 2 12 compensation of reservoir area under rural municipality also facilitate to APs to register their grievances in Meeting written in LCF office of Rising. Rising Rural • Decision was made to welcome the 21 points agreement which was made between THL and two concern Municipality committee on 28 August 2017.
Participants: 11 LCF Members 3 invitee (LCF Members, Rural Municipality Representatives, and THL staff.)
2 • Decision was made to appreciate the distribution work of Identity Card to affected HHs. March LCF • Decision was made to appreciate the work of level – 1 training completion at CTVT Bhimad Plumbing and 2018 Meeting House Wiring for 60 affected people. LCF request to THL again for women friendly life skill training for Rural 16 2 14 enhance their livelihood. Myagde • Decision was made to request THL to provide the livelihood assistance to those Affected HHs, who have no Municipality land certificates anywhere but are living from the ancient and depend on their livelihood as per the 21 points agreement made between THL and Concern Committees.
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LOCATION PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND PROJECT DATE DURATION COMPONENT TOTAL FEMALE MALE OF MEETING Participants: 12 LCF Members and 4 invited (LCF Members, Rural Municipality Representatives, and THL staff.)
6 March Miscellaneo THL 23 2 21 • Decision was made to start the initial process to land acquisition for access road to Dam and site installation to 2018 us Office downstream of access road in Beteni consultation • Decision was made to take in lease the upstream of access road of Betini which will be impacted by the with Beteni project. APs • Decision was made to address public land uses APs grievances somehow by providing facilities will be think and discussion in another meeting agenda. Participants DCC Coordinator, Vyas mayor, ward – 5 Chairperson THL staff, concern committee and APS.
16 Skill training BHIMAD 65 1 64 Skill Training closed and certificate distribution to skill training participants. March closing CTEVT 2018 ceremony OFFICE 20 Miscellaneo MYAGDET 52 27 25 • Completion of Orientation and consultation about social and Environmental safeguard matters. March us GESI HARPU 1018 Orientation Participants 52 Community forest Groups and APs and consultation 3 April CDC DISTRICT 9 0 9 • Decision was made to revise and review the rate of Land Survey Map No 7 Kha of Rising Ranipokhari, Plot 2018 Meeting ADMINISTR No. 11, 25 and 110 to address grievances of Aps. After the field verification byTHL staff and Land Survey ATIVE Office technical staff, Plot Nos 11 and 110 are found to be of the same nature regarding their productivity and OFFICE hence the rate of Plot No. 11 has been revised to NRs 600,000 per ropani as of the Plot No 110. However, as TANAHU the Plot No 25 has been eroded 13 m north by Seti River, the rate has not been revised. • After the field verification of THL and District Land Survey Office, decision was made to acquire 2-3-0-2 land of out of 4-6-1-0 of Kot Durbar Kha Survey Map No. 7 Tha, Mr. Chok Bdr. Thapa of Title No. 22, as per the rate of NRs 500,000 as shown in the following table
S.N. Name of APs Title Total Acquired Balance Rate Remark No. Area Area Area NRs/ropani 1 Mr. Chok Bdr. 31 4-6-1-0 2-3-0-2 2-3-0-2 500,000 North Thapa side
Participants 5 CDC Members 4 invited (THL staff).
12 April CDC CDO 12 12 • Decision was made, to announce initial notice in National News Paper to drop application from APs in THL 2018 Meeting OFFICE office as per land acquisition act 1977 Title No 9, 10, and 11 to acquire land for the propose of access road to dam and contractor camp establishment mentioning acquire land areas and other property of Vyas municipality ward No. – 5 of ParasarmargaGirichowk to Dam and Beteni Settlement to claim with the proof.
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LOCATION PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND PROJECT DATE DURATION COMPONENT TOTAL FEMALE MALE OF MEETING Participants 5 CDC Members 9 invite (THL staff CDO office staff and district police office chief).
12 April CDC CDO 14 14 • Decision was made to provide the livelihood and income generation facility assistant to APs of Reservoir areas 2018 Meeting OFFICE as the provision of Resettlement and Indigenous People Plan and as per the basis of district agriculture office of 5 years in total crops productivity rate per Ropani NRs 92590 and 63083 for irrigated land and non irrigated land as per request letter date 12 April 2018 Ref No. 52. of THL also This case The THL 50th board meeting has approved dated on 8 Dec, 2017 to provide the assistance. Participants 5 CDC Members 9 invite (THL staff CDO office staff and district police office chief).
25 April CDC CDO 18 1 17 • Decision was made to form a DMS committee for the propose of valuation of acquire land, structures and other 2018 Meeting OFFICE private property in the Betini area within 30 days consisting of following members:
1. Deputy District Administrative office Chairperson Mr. TulasiprdPaudel 2. Administrative officer of CDO office Mr. Suresh Dhakal. 3. Ward No. 5 chairperson of Vyas Municipality Mr. Mohan Kumar Shrestha. 4. Land Revenue office officer Mr. Jeetendra Jang K.C. 5. Land Survey Officer Mr. Khim Lal Gautam 6. Deputy District Forest Officer Mr. Narayan Prasad Koirela. 7. Administrative officer of DADO Mr. Jyoti Chetri 8. Er. DTO Mr. Dirga Bahadur Thapa. 9. Site Incharge THL Mr. Bidur Adhikari. 10. Server Vyas Municipality Mr. Yam Paudel 11. Administrative officer THL Mr. Bhola Sharma. • To be responsible for valuation of structure, private fruit, tree and other property under the public land which has uses by peoples to Surge Tank way areas (Banchare Settlement) • Committee can invite the specialist as per the required. Participants 4 CDC Members 14 invite (THL staff CDO office staff and line agencies staff).
25 April ESMU THL 8 8 • Decision was made to give responsibility to Mr. Garima Thapa for manage, properly recorded and register 2018 Meeting OFFICE grievances received in THL. • Decision was made to keeping record and classification of GESI data of meeting minute, training, orientation labour employment and consultation also update. • Decision was made to orient Local Consultative Forum in May 2018. • Decision was made to discuss for agreement with District Forest Office for deforestation, collection aforestation of details action plan as per the agreement between Department of Forest and THL. Participants 8 ESMU Team of THL
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LOCATION PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND PROJECT DATE DURATION COMPONENT TOTAL FEMALE MALE OF MEETING 3 CDO • Decision was made to know the view of APs and inspection of the present situation of land of acquire place by May OFFICE DMC committee. 2018 • Decision was made to discuss with APs and to know their concern and view about land acquisition of Beteni and Banchare Settlement. DMS 16 1 15 Subcommitt • Decision was made to present in details in next meeting to decide the rate of compensation for the propose of ee of CDC acquire land of Beteni area to collect the official rate from land revenue office of Tanahu, local transaction rate from ward-5 of Vyas municipality, previous compensation rate of Tanahu hydropower project from THL and compare with the previous practices of acquire land for the project. Participants: 11 DNC Members and 5 invite (THL staff APs and land Survey office)
7 DMS BETENI 49 3 46 • Regarding land acquisition in Betini area, Interaction with APs on their quires, demands and grievances. May Subcommitt VILLAGE. Participants: 11 DNC Members and 28 invite (THL staff APs 23 and land Survey office) 2018 ee of CDC and APs 7 May ESMU THL 7 7 • Decision was made to conduct the consultation with female groups of APs by calling mass meeting in 2018 Meeting OFFICE Rising Patan of Bhimad Municipality date on 16 May 2018 also discussion about the GESI progress till date. • Decision was made to collect required data from the affected community forest groups to prepare forest management plan of reservoir and access road, also discussion to implement the agreement between THL and Department of Forest by the District forest office of same areas. Participants 6 ESMU Team of THL 1 District Forest office representative
16 May Miscellaneo RISINPATA 90 64 26 • Completion of Gender Equity and Social Inclusion related with social and environmental safeguard policy 2018 us GESI L PIC Orientation OFFICE Participants 90 Affected People community forest groups. and consultation 29 OFFICE OF • Decision was made to discuss with APs and concern stakeholder about required land for access road to Dam May DMS ADMINISTR 11 1 10 and Beteni village (installation site) to make consensus for determination of compensation rate. 2018 Subcommitt ATION ee of CDC Participants: 11 Committee Members 31 THL • Decision was made that the rate of land would be fixed as per classification of land on the basis of utility of land, DMS May OFFICE the rate of difference of classifying of land as much as minimum and consensus was built specially to rethink in Subcommitt 23 2 21 rate who are totally displaced from their original place 2018 ee of CDC • Decision was made to recommend for acquisition of entire parcel of land in case the remaining areas of land will
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LOCATION PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND PROJECT DATE DURATION COMPONENT TOTAL FEMALE MALE OF MEETING not be useful to APs.
Participants: 11 DNC Members and 12 invited (THL staff and APs )
3 THL • Decision was made to categorise the land needed to acquire for access road to Dam and installation site in June OFFICE Beteni areas for THL as per the consensus of 31st May 2018 between APs representative and DMS committee 2018 are as follows. Category 1. Residential land with house and shed (Maximum 1 Ropani 508.72 Sqm). DMS 19 2 17 Subcommitt 2. Flat agriculture land. ee of CDC 3. Sloping land. 4. Access road to Dam areas land. 5. River bank, river boulders and landslide areas.
Participants: 11 DNC Members and 8 invited (THL staff and APs representatives)
18 BETENI • Decision was made on details discussion about the nature and situation of land in field. June • Decision was made to add one medium flat category of land after field observation which has already made 2018 Consensus 15 1 14 decision dated on 3 June 2018. meeting with Beteni APS Participants: 7 DNC Members and THL staff 8 invite (and APs representatives)
27 Consensus BANCHERE • Decision was made completion measurement of structure and fodder tree and fruit tree after consensus with 14 3 11 June meeting with AHs Text 2018 Banchare Participants: 6 THL staff and 8 ward chairperson, representative and AHs members of Banchare. APS 26 Numbers of Participants - June • Decision was made to request THL to provide livelihood assistance for land less affected Household of Myagde 2018 – 5 Fulbari. Mr. Utar Kumar Gurung, DambarBdr. Gurung, Gobardhan Gurung, KhadakBdr. Gurung, Dan Bdr. Gurung, KhilBdr. Gurung, LekhBdr. Gurung, and Human Sing Gurung have registered application jointly dated 15 2 13 on 11 May 2018 and discussion on that application LCF recommend addressing their grievances by the crops value of production of 5 years of 3 ropanis each as per the district agriculture rate. • Decision was made to address the grievance of missing counting tree of 5 persons by verifying the field from Land forest office and one land related grievances is not missing to valuation after field verified from land survey office staff out of six grievances. Participants: 12 LCF Members and 3 invited (LCF Members, Rural Municipality Representatives, and THL staff.)
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LOCATION PARTICIPANTS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION AND PROJECT DATE DURATION COMPONENT TOTAL FEMALE MALE OF MEETING PARTICI TOTAL FEMALE MALE PANTS SUMMARY 599 135 464 MEETIN 25 GS
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Appendix Va: List of Participation for Safeguard Workshop at Myagde
S.N. Name Address 1 Mrs.Parbiti B k Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 2 Mrs. Sarwati Pandit Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 3 Mrs. DeumayaPariyaar Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 4 Mrs.ChinimayaDarlami Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 5 Mrs. DhanmayaSaru Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 6 Mrs. Rita Rana Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 7 Mrs. Keshi Maya Rana Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 8 Mrs. Tilisara Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 9 Mrs. Nirmala Ale Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 10 Mrs. Shree maya Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4
Mrs. Purnima Paruyar Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 11 12 Mrs. Keshari Ale Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 13 Mrs. Bashanti Shrestha Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 14 Mrs. Manju Poudel Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 15 Mr. Lal Bdr. Ale Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 16 Mr. Indra BdrAdhakari Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 17 Mr. Bhimsen Thapa magar Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 18 Mr. Rem Bdr. Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 19 Mr. Dipak Shrestha Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 20 Mr. Tek Bdr. Ale Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 21 Mr. Man narayanShrstha Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 22 Mr. Krishna Raj Bagale Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 3 23 Mr. Shree Bdr. Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 24 Mr. JhulBdr.Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 25 Mrs. Parbati Nepali Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 26 Mrs. Sita Shrestha Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 27 Mr. Anta Bdr, Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 28 Mr. Nun Bdr Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 29 Mr. Tara Ranabhat Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 30 Mr. PashupatiRanabhat Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 31 Mrs. Rina Ranabhat Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 32 Mr. Kes. Bdr. Ranabhat Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 33 Mrs. Jaumaya Ranabhat Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 34 Mr. Nanda Bdr. Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 35 Mr. Man Bdr Thapa Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 36 Mrs. Radha Gharti Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 3 37 Mrs. Om Kumari Chhatri Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 3 38 Mrs. BasaniSaru Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 3 39 Mr. TejBdrThakuri Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 3
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S.N. Name Address 40 Mr. Shiv Bdr Rana Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 41 Mr. Narshing Rana Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 42 Mr. Krishna Pariyar Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 43 Mr. KhimBdr Gurung Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 44 Mrs. Aitisara Gurung Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 45 Mrs. Man Kumari Shrestha Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 46 Mrs Tara Gurung Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 47 Mr. Rajan Ale Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 5 48 Mr. Amrit Thapa Magar Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 49 Mr. PadamSijali Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2 50 Mr. BaburamBagale Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 1 51 Mr. Netraman Shrestha Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 4 52 Mr. Bal bdr Magar Myadge Rural Municipality ward no 2
Appendix Vb: List of Participation for Fish Conservation Awareness Workshop
S.N. Name Address 1 Aanita Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 2 Bhairam Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 Ghutukdi 3 Bhim Bahadur Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 4 Bhoj Bahadur Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 5 Bishnu Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 6 Buddhi Bahadur Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 Sangamtol 7 Dhana Bahadur Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 Ghutukdi 8 Dil Maya Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 9 Dile Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 Ghutukdi 10 Dill Bahadur Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 Ghutukdi 11 Fulmaya Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 12 Gan Bahadur Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 Ghutukdi 13 Ganga Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 14 Govinda Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 15 Jamuna Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 16 Lok Bahadur Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 17 Mangal Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 18 Prakash Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 19 Pratima Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 20 Saraswoti Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 21 Seeta Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan 22 Shanta Bote Vyas Municipality Ward No. 5 BeniPatan
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Appendix VI: Photographs
Air quality sampling at Power House site Field visit THL team including Managing Director and EIB mission team
EIB mission team visited the project area and Road marking consulted with local people at Rising Patan
Environmental and Social Safeguard Environmental and Social Safeguard awareness Program at Tharpu, Myagde awareness Program at Tharpu, Myagde
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Interaction with Contractor regarding to Construction of Jhaputar Water Supply environmental compliances at camp facilities Project site
GESI and Safeguard Orientation program at Awareness Workshop with Fishers Bhimad
Consultation Meeting at Site office Water Sample taken from the river
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Fisherman catch Goanch at proposed THL Fish measurement and identification reservoir area
Closing Program of Skill Development Training LCF meeting at Myagde
Consultation meeting with local people at Consultation meeting with local at Betini Phulbari
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Appendix VII: Overall Project Implementation Schedule (Revised)
TANAHU HYDROPOWER PROJECT OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Tasks 2015 2016 2017 2018 2023 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr MayJun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr MayJun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr MayJun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr MayJun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Commencement of Consulting Services
Inception Study and Report
Revision of Project Design
Revision of Bidding Documents
Drafting Pre-qualification Documents
Prequalification Period
Evaluation of PQ Applications
Revision of Project Cost Estimate
Access Road to Powerhouse
Access Road to Dam
Camp Facilities
Substation and Construction Power Line In-situ Rock Mass Investigations in Test Adit
Bidding Period - Package 1
Bidding Period - Package 2
Evaluation of Bids and Reports - Package 1 Evaluation of Bids and Reports - Package 2
Pre-Award Discussions - Package 1
Pre-Award Discussions - Package 2
Concurrence by Funding Agencies
Letters of Acceptance for Packages 1 & 2 Contracts Signed for Packages 1 & 2
Project Construction
Taking Over by Employer
LEGEND
Historical Tasks & Progress
Future Tasks & Progress
Reporting Date
Milestone
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Appendix VIII: Water Quality Test
Result of River Water Quality (Monsoon Season, August) Parameters Nepal Station No Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Air Temperature (degree Celsius) NA 28.33 27.78 29 26.67 28.89 26.67 31.33 Water Temperature (degree NA 25.28 25.28 25.28 24.44 24.44 21.11 29.17 Celsius) PH 6.5-8.5 6.8 6.5 7 7.3 7 7.3 7
Dissolved Oxygen (ppm), >5mg/l 9 9 9 8 8 10 9 (% saturation) Conductivity, µS/cm NA 181 173 173 202 142 171 108 TSS, mg/L NA 1356.6 1483.2 1654.5 708 1790 3489.1 189.9 T. Phosphorous, mg/l <10 0.1 0.071 0.2 <0.1 0.3 0.6 0.1 Nitrate, mg/l <10 1.0 0.9 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.9 0.8 Ammonia, mg/l <50 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 Sulphate, mg/l <250 10 9.8 11 16 11 11.2 11 Total Nitrogen, mg/l <100 <1 0 <1 <1 <1 1 <1 COD, mg/l <250 16 17 42 11 18 26 19 BOD, mg/l <50 5 6 19 4 7 9 5 Fecal Coliform, MPN index/100ml <200/ml 93 1100 1100 43 460 240 43 Alkalinity mg/l NA 102.6 128.25 119.7 171 68.4 119.7 51.3 Carbon-dioxide (ppm), mg/l <0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Hardness (ppm),mg/l NA 119.7 119.7 236.8 136.8 180 119.7 68.4 Turbidity (Silt %), NTU 0.5 0.25 0.25 0.2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Result of River Water Quality (Dry season, January) Parameters Nepal Station No Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Air Temperature (degree NA 15.5 18.8 20.8 14.6 20.9 16.2 20.9 Celsius) Water Temperature (degree NA 17.4 17.9 18.8 17.2 17.5 16.8 16.1 Celsius) PH 6.5-8.5 7.8 8 8 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2
Dissolved Oxygen (ppm), >5mg/l 9 10 10 9.5 10 9 10 (% saturation)
Conductivity, µS/cm NA 332 319 316 322 339 255 169 TSS, mg/L NA 27 54 18 0.1 0.1 0.20 <0.1 T. Phosphorous, mg/l <10 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Nitrate, mg/l <10 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.0 1.4 0.3 Ammonia, mg/l <50 0.1 <0.1 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.1 <0.1 Sulphate, mg/l <250 27 26 25 22 17 20 15 Total Nitrogen, mg/l <100 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 COD, mg/l <250 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 BOD, mg/l <50 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Fecal Coliform, MPN <200/ml 3 23 9 43 9 4 4 index/100ml Alkalinity mg/l NA 136.8 119.7 136.8 136.8 102.6 102.6 68.4
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Parameters Nepal Station No Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Carbon-dioxide (ppm), mg/l <0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Hardness (ppm),mg/l NA 188.1 171 188.1 188.1 136.8 136.8 85.5 Turbidity (Silt %), NTU 0.5
Result of River Water Quality (Pre Monsoon Season, May) Parameters Nepal Station No Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Air Temperature (degree NA 32.60 25.40 25.40 26.8 33.3 23.5 29.1 Celsius) Water Temperature (degree NA 23.8 22.2 22.5 23.9 24.4 23.0 25.3 Celsius) PH 6.5-8.5 8 8 8 8.1 8.1 8.1 8
Dissolved Oxygen (ppm), >5mg/l 10 10 8 10 12 9 10 (% saturation)
Conductivity, µS/cm NA 330 315 312 316 330 245 156 TSS, mg/L NA 27 54 18 0.1 0.1 0.20 <0.1 T. Phosphorous, mg/l <10 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Nitrate, mg/l <10 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.0 1.4 0.3 Ammonia, mg/l <50 0.1 <0.1 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.1 <0.1
Sulphate, mg/l <250 28 30 27 21 19 23 18 Total Nitrogen, mg/l <100 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 COD, mg/l <250 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 BOD, mg/l <50 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Fecal Coliform, MPN <200/ml 6 46 19 54 32 22 6 index/100ml Alkalinity mg/l NA 136.8 119.7 136.8 188.1 119.7 102.6 85.5 Carbon-dioxide (ppm), mg/l <0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Hardness (ppm),mg/l NA 136.8 153.9 188.1 153.9 136.8 119.7 85.5 Turbidity (Silt %), NTU 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
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Appendix IX: Noise Quality Data
Table A: Noise Quality Data of Dam Site Area/Betini Noise Observed values at different time zones (dBA) Parameter 6:00A 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00PM 22:00 M PM PM PM PM PM Leq 46.85 47.1 59.19 57.92 51.35 51.37 51.86 51.56 51.23 L5 49.8 51.2 66.50 65.4 52.9 52.8 54.5 53.5 52.8 L10 49.0 50.2 62.0 63.4 52.2 51.9 52.7 52.6 51.0 L50 46.2 46.7 48.3 52.0 51.1 50.8 51.2 51.0 51.0 L90 43.8 42.9 42.1 46.3 50.4 50.3 50.8 50.3 50.3 L95 43.2 42.3 41.4 45.0 50.3 50.0 50.6 50.2 50.2 LMax 55.7 58.7 78.8 70.5 58.3 64.2 61.7 60.2 53.7 LMin 41.9 40.8 34.0 42.2 49.8 49.6 50.2 49.6 50.0 Ld 54.00 dBA
Table B: Noise Quality Data of Jhaputar/Camp Site Noise Observed values at different time zones (dBA) Parameter 6:15 8:15 10:20A 12:05 13:00 14:48 17:00 19:00 21:00 AM AM M PM PM PM PM PM PM Leq 52.24 52.23 52.14 52.50 52.45 56.76 53.40 53.55 51.81 L5 53.50 53.30 53.20 53.70 53.50 59.30 55.90 56.40 52.80 L10 53.20 53.0 52.80 53.30 53.40 56.60 55.10 54.00 52.6 50 52.0 52.2 52.10 52.50 52.50 51.70 52.40 51.70 51.60 L90 51.3 51.3 51.20 51.30 51.30 51.30 51.20 50.80 50.80 L95 51.1 51.0 50.80 50.90 51.00 51.2 51.10 60.60 50.40 LMax 57.2 58.1 53.50 54.80 54.30 77.00 59.60 70.40 59.10 Lmin 50.2 50.2 47.5 50.60 50.20 50.9 51.00 49.90 49.50 Ld 53.28 dBA
Table C: Noise Quality Data of Patan/Near School Noise Observed values at different time zones (dBA) Parameter 6:10 AM 9:40AM 12:40PM 14:40PM 16:40PM 18:20PM 20:40PM Leq 52.22 62.8 68.54 68.47 54.2 57.85 50.96 L5 54.4 71.9 76.4 70.8 57.7 60.5 52.9 L10 53.2 65.1 69.0 68.1 56.6 60.3 52.3 L50 51.5 58.9 59.3 61.8 53.6 57.6 50.9 L90 49.5 54.2 55.7 57.9 51.4 54.1 49.1 L95 49.2 53.1 55.6 56.9 50.9 52.2 48.7 Lmax 62.7 75.4 83.4 85.0 60.5 61.7 55.5 Lmin 48.9 50.9 51.1 53.0 49.5 50.4 47.6 Ld 63.92
Table D: Noise Quality Data of Power House Area Noise Observed values at different time zones (dBA) Parameter 6:10 AM 8:20AM 10:20AM 13:50PM 15:50PM 17:50PM 20:55PM Leq 62.47 61.64 61.67 59.36 61.02 61.82 61.28 L5 64.00 62.30 62.40 62.10 61.60 63.60 61.90 L10 63.60 62.10 62.00 61.40 61.30 62.90 61.60 L50 62.10 61.60 61.60 58.30 60.80 61.60 61.20 L90 61.60 61.20 61.40 57.80 60.50 61.10 61.00 L95 61.50 61.10 61.30 57.60 60.10 61.10 60.90 Lmax 64.60 62.90 62.90 67.90 67.30 64.10 63.10 Lmin 61.30 60.90 60.90 51.90 50.10 60.70 60.20 Ld 61.41