Project 1 (Kabul-Jalalabad Road: Bagramy-Sapary)
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Transport Network Development Investment Program (RRP AFG 44482) Environmental Assessment and Report Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 44482-02 June 2011 Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: Transport Network Development Investment Program (Kabul-Jalalabad Road: Bagramy–Sapary) Prepared by Ministry of Public Works, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Initial Environmental Examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 31 May 2011) Currency Unit – Afghani (AF) AF1.00 = $.0215 $1.00 = AF 46.40 ABBREVIATIONS ADB - Asian Development Bank AP - Affected People CALINE - California Line Source Model CH4 - Methane CO - Carbon Monoxide CRTN - Calculation of Road Traffic Noise CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant DPR - Detailed Project Report EC - Elemental Carbon EHSMU - Environment, Health, and Safety Management Unit EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment EMP - Environmental Management Plan ESMU - Environmental and Social Management Unit FAO Food and Agriculture Organization GHG - greenhouse gas GOA - Government of Afghanistan HC - hydrocarbon HIV/AIDS - Human Immuno Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome IEE - initial environmental evaluation IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change LPG - liquefied petroleum gas MM - man month MPW - Ministry of Public Works N2O - Nitrous Oxide NEPA - National Environment Protection Agency NGO - Non-governmental Agency NILU - Norwegian Institute of Air Research NMVOC - Non-methane Volatile Organic compounds NO2 - Nitrogen Dioxide NOX - Nitrogen Oxide OC - Organic Carbon PM - Particulate Matter PMU - Project Management Unit ROW - right-of-way SO2 - Sulfur Dioxide STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease TSP - Total Suspended Particles UNHCR - UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNMAC - UN Mine Action Center USAID - United States Agency for International Development USEPA - US Environmental Protection Agency USGS - US Geological Survey UXO - Unexploded Ordnance WHO - World Health Organization UNITS cm - Centimeter °Χ - degree Celsius dB - A’ decibel ha - Hectares hr - Hour kg - Kilogram km - Kilometer m - Meter m2 - square meter mg/L - milligram per liter μμ/γ3 - microgram per cubic meter ppm - parts per million NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................9 A. Background .....................................................................................................................10 B. Environmental Clearance Requirements ........................................................................10 1. Government Environmental Laws, Regulations and Guidelines ................................. 10 2. ADB Environmental Requirements.............................................................................. 11 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................... 11 A. Overview .........................................................................................................................11 B. Type of Project ................................................................................................................11 C. Need for Project ..............................................................................................................12 D. Location...........................................................................................................................12 E. Size or Magnitude of Operation ......................................................................................12 F. Traffic Volume .................................................................................................................13 G. Proposed Schedule for Implementation ..........................................................................14 H. Detail of the Project.........................................................................................................14 I. General Environmental Profile of the Project Roads.......................................................16 1. Bagramy –Sapary........................................................................................................16 2. Sapary – Totu............................................................................................................. 17 3. Totu – Surkhrod Junction ............................................................................................ 18 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................... 21 A. Physical Resources in Project Area ................................................................................21 1. Topography ................................................................................................................. 21 2. Climate ........................................................................................................................ 21 3. Soil and Geological Characteristics............................................................................. 23 4. Water Resources.........................................................................................................25 5. Groundwater Resources............................................................................................. 27 6. Water Quality...............................................................................................................28 7. Natural Hazards.......................................................................................................... 28 8. Quarries and Borrow Pits ............................................................................................ 30 9. Air and Noise Quality................................................................................................... 32 B. Ecological Resources in Project Area .............................................................................34 1. Flora and Fauna.......................................................................................................... 34 2. Fisheries...................................................................................................................... 35 3. Protected Areas...........................................................................................................36 4. Land Use..................................................................................................................... 37 C. Socioeconomic Resources in Project Area .....................................................................38 1. Population ................................................................................................................... 38 3. Agriculture ................................................................................................................... 44 4. Industries and Minerals ............................................................................................... 46 5. Road Safety.................................................................................................................49 6. Tourism ....................................................................................................................... 50 IV. screening environmental impacts and mitigation measures ........................................ 51 D. Physical Environment........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 1. Soils and Materials........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 2. Slope Stability Problems ............................................................................................. 53 3. Climate ..........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 4. Water............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 5. Air Quality...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1 6. Noise and Vibration....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 7. Rock Blasting .............................................................................................................. 60 8. Demining ..................................................................................................................... 60 9. Quarry sites................................................................................................................. 61 A. Ecological Environment...................................................................................................61 1. Flora ............................................................................................................................ 61 2. Fauna .......................................................................................................................... 62 3. Fish, Fisheries, and Aquatic Biology ..........................................................................