Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project-Additional Financing

Initial Environmental Examination

October 2013

ARM: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project- Additional Financing

Prepared by the State Committee Of Water System under the RA Ministry for Territorial Governance for the Asian Development Bank.

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STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT- ADDITIONAL FINANCING

Date of preparation 15.04.2013 Date of revision 27.10.3013

III SUBPROJECT L2860-ICB-1-04: IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION

Yerevan October, 2013

JINJ LTD.

STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

Table of Content

1. SCOPE OF WORK ...... 3

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS ...... 4 2.1 External Water Supply System ...... 4 2.1.1. Water supply system of Town Alaverdi and surrounding villages ...... 4 2.1.2. Town Stepanavans water supply system ...... 4 2.1.3. Water supply system of rural communities in Tashir region...... 5 2.2 Brief description of Water Supply Distribution Network ...... 6 2.2.1. Alaverdi sub-area ...... 6 2.2.2. Stepanavan sub-area ...... 7 2.2.3. Wastewater system ...... 8

3. THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND CLIMATE OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS ...... 9 3.1 Alaverdi sub-area ...... 9 3.2 Stepanavan sub-area ...... 10

4. BIODIVERSITY AND SPECIALLY PROTECTED AREAS ...... 11 4.1 Geological conditions ...... 11 4.1.1. Alaverdi sub-area ...... 11 4.1.1. Stepanavan sub-area ...... 12 4.2 Protected areas and biodiversity ...... 12 4.2.1. Alaverdi sub-area ...... 13 4.2.2. Stepanavan sub-area ...... 13 4.2.3. Aquatic ecosystems ...... 13 4.2.4. Historical monuments ...... 14

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 14 5.1 Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist ...... 16

List of Tables Table 1. The number of population in Alaverdi sub-area...... 10 Table 2. The number of population in Stepanavan sub-area ...... 11

List of Figures

Figure 1. Lori subproject layout ...... 20 HGSN Ltd. - JINJ Ltd. Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project - Additional Financing

1. SCOPE OF WORK

This initial environmental examination report was developed within the project on “Improvement of water supply and sanitation systems of Towns Alaverdi and Stepanavan and eight nearby villages in the RA Lori marz” funded by ADB and ordered by AWS CJSC. The purpose of this project is improvement of drinking water supply and sanitation systems of towns Stepanavan, Tashir, and Alaverdi and 8 adjacent villages provide the population with sustainable water supply and safe drinking water.

To achieve this goal, the following is planned:

In External water supply system  Dismantling of the non-operational structures exiting in Hovdara-Metsavan and Hovdara-Sarchapet systems, construction of pressure reducing chamber and chlorination station, reconstruction of emergency segments of water mains, establishment of one common system.  Reconstruction of emergency segments of inlet lines of the residential areas. In town Alaverdi  Reconstruction of distribution networks, reconstruction and dismantling of DRRs in the I, II, III and IV zones  Construction of about 10.0km long polyethylene and steel water lines.  Replacement of 82 multi-apartment blocks’ inlet lines.  Installation of water metering nodes for 405 customers.  Construction of 19 water supply chambers  Construction of 4 pressure regulation chambers.  Construction of 86 buried valves. In town Stepamavan  Reconstruction of distribution networks in the II and III zones, construction and reconstruction of DRRs and pump station.  Construction of about 9.5km long polyethylene distribution network water lines.  Construction of 10 multi-apartment blocks’ inlet lines.  Construction of inlet lines of 150 private houses.  Construction of 35 water supply chambers  Construction of 12 buried valves.

In Alaverdi region’s Arevatsag, Odzun, Teghut, Shnogh villages, Tashir region’s Metsavan, Sarchapet, Lernahovit Spitak’s Mets Parni villages the following is planned:  Construction of a new DRR and reconstruction of the existing ones.  Construction of new pump stations.  Construction of polyethylene water lines of different diameters.  Installation of water metering nodes for customers.  Construction of water supply and pressure regulation chambers. As a result of the project implementation it is planned to provide drinking water supply to the settlements and to improve water distribution and metering systems.

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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS

2.1 External Water Supply System

2.1.1. Water supply system of Town Alaverdi and surrounding villages

Towns Alaverdi and Akhtala and the villages adjacent to them are supplied from Lori-Berd underground springs, the headwork structures of which are composed of 19 spring-intakes, water collecting pipe work, pressure reducing chamber and chlorination station.

The 32 km long transmission main begins from the sources and passing through Odzun village reaches Alaverdi town, and then continues to Noyemberyan town some 43 km further.

The diameter of the transmission main is variable - 500-700mm. The present flow through the main is 200l/s, however it will increase by 30% as a result of spring intakes repair.

Presently the transmission main operates at full capacity.

2.1.2. Town Stepanavans water supply system

The water supply to Stepanavan town is provided by means of three systems: Novoseltsovo- Stepanavan (gravity), Gyulidara-Stepanavan (gravity), and Getavan-Stepanavan (pumping) systems.

Novoseltsovo-Stepanavan gravity system starts within the area of Novoseltsovovillage from the water springs located at a distance of 13km from Stepanavan town. The mentioned springs are composed of 32 spring-intakes and 7 self-flowing deep springs.

Currently 30-40% of the captured amount of water from these springs is supplied to Stepanavan. The total flow from these spring intakes (400l/s) is transferred through 9.0km long steel pipeline and cumulated into the water collecting chamber. Before entering the water intake chamber, 120l/s water amount is conveyed towards Stepanavan town through the regulating valve. This transmission main passes on the left bank of the River Dzoraget and coming out of the gorge splits into two branches. Within Stepanavan town area the transmission main continues up to the reservoirs with the capacity of 2x400m3.

The gravity water from the Novoseltsovo sources is chlorinated by means of ALLDOS chlorination equipment installed within the territory of the Aksyutin PS area

The total area of Novoseltsovo’s sanitary zone is 18ha.

Getavan-Stepanavan mechanical system starts from Getavan pump station located at 5km from Stepanavan. Instead of being supplied from the envisaged three water collecting galleries with the total flow of approximately 400l/s, the pumping station is supplied from only one gallery and the yield of the other two are discharged into the Dzoraget River.

The total flow pumped from Getavan to Stepanavan is disinfected at the existing chlorination station located at the pumping station site.

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From the pumping station the water is pumped to the daily regulating reservoirs with the capacity of 2x1000m3 by 500mm diameter steel pressure pipes with the total length of 9.0km, which feeds the residential district situated on the left bank of the river in Stepanavan.

Gyulidara-Stepanavan gravity system is fed from sources located at the distance of 6 km from the town and having seasonal fluctuations. Their total flow fluctuates within the range of 5-10l/s. There are five existing spring-intakes, whilst three of them are in an emergency state and need repairing.

The chlorination station within the territory of the sanitary zone does not operate because of lack of power. Currently water is supplied to the town’s 2x300m3 DRRs without disinfecting.

The gravity transmission main of Gyulidara-Stepanavan is constructed out of 150mm and 200mm diameter cast-iron and asbestos-cement pipeline with the total length of 9km. The latter has been frequently failing and needs replacing.

2.1.3. Water supply system of rural communities in Tashir region

Villages Metsavan, Dashtadem, Meghvahovit, Dzyunashogh, Mikhaylovka, Dzoramut, Petrovka and Norashen in Tashir region are supplied from Hovdara gravity system.

The mentioned system starts from Hovdara (Sevaberd) springs and passing about 30.0km, supplies Tashir regions villages by two separate water mains. Hovdara-Metsavan water main supplies the villages of Metsavan, Dashtadem, and Meghrahovit, while Hovdara-Sarchapet water main supplies the villages of Dzyunashogh, Mikhaylovka, Dzoramut, Petrovka and Norashen. During Soviet years also villages Sarchapet and Lernhovit was fed from the mentioned water main.

Hovdara spring intake structures were constructed in the 1960-1970s in out-of-the-way places. Some of them need reconstruction. The cast iron, partially steel water main emerging from the spring intakes, reaches the chlorination station clarifier and then by separate cast iron, asbestos-cement and in some places zinc-covered pipes water is supplied by gravity to the water metering chamber at the entry of Metsavan village, feeding on its way communities of Meghvahovit and (Hovdara-Metsavan main, with 16.0km total length). Hovdara-Sarchapet system (about 32.0km) starts from the chlorination station and supplies villages Dzyunashogh, Mikhaylovka, Dzoramut, Petrovka and Norashen, reaching up to the Norashen inlet line.

Chlorination of Hovdara system is made in chlorination station-clarifying basin, through capsules.

2.1.4. Water supply system of Mets Parni village in Spitak region

Water supply of Mets Parni village is implemented from Chakhkal 35-40l/s capacity water spring system by gravity. From this system about 10l/s water is given to the village; however only 3.0-4.0l/s of the mentioned amount is consumed by the customers, while the remaining 6-7l/s are technical losses because of deteriorated condition of the distribution network. In the eastern part of the village at 1728.0m absolute elevation there is a 1x500m3 capacity DRR, which was constructed in 1970 and is dictating over the whole village.

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2.2 Brief description of Water Supply Distribution Network

2.2.1. Alaverdi sub-area

Alaverdi town is divided into 2 main districts of “Alaverdi” and “Sarahart” by the river Debed. The mentioned districts have their separate water supply systems with daily regulation reservoirs.

The district “Alaverdi” is the main industrial and commercial area of Alaverdi town, and also includes significant residential areas. The water supply of the area is provided by means of the a 32km 500mm-700mm diameter steel gravity pipeline. Alaverdi lower is supplied from four daily water regulating reservoirs located in Jravazan residential area with a total capacity of 1700m3.

The existing operating 2x500m3 and 2x350m3 DRRs are located at different elevations. The main area of the city is supplied from the reservoirs with the exception of Piruzyan, Shahumyan and Jravazan residential areas, which are supplied directly from the transmission main.

The water supply distribution network was constructed in the 1940s-50s and there are numerous leaks in the network of both technical and commercial nature. Because of missing sectorization of the system the network operation has become unmanageable.

The population of Alaverdi lower on average receives six-hour water supply.

Water supply to “Sarahart” district is implemented from the water pipeline that starts from the distribution valve junction located at Odzun village, from the DRRs with the total capacity of 2000m3. Before reaching the DRRs several multi-apartment buildings receive water directly from the water main that infringes the water main operation.

Water supply to village Arevatsag is implemented through 3 main entry lines, feeding of one of which is implemented from Lori-Berd water main, and of the other two - from Agarak water main. Water supply to several private houses in the northern part of the village is implemented through the water main supplying village Tsater. In the village area there is a 100m3 capacity DRR, feeding of which is implemented from Agarak water main. Adjacent to the DRR there is pump station, which pumps the water to the 50.0m3 metal tank, from where water supply to the high-located north-eastern part of the village is provided.

Because of sad condition of the water supply distribution network of the village there is a high leakage level.

The water supply to village Odzun is presently implemented from Lori-Berd and Agarak transmission mains by gravity.

The Lori-Berd transmission main divides into two Ø500(St) pipelines near the village Odzun, which are constructed parallel to each other. However, presently one of them is disconnected and blanked off at the end of the village, and is used as a distribution collector. During the recent years also Ø500(St) pipeline was constructed, by which water is given from Agarak water main to the above mentioned distribution collector. At present a part of the village Odzun, the distribution network of which was constructed recently with the own finances of AWSC, is fed from the above mentioned collector, and the supply to the remaining part is implemented both from Agarak and Lori-Berd water mains.

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The existing water supply distribution network of Odzun is mainly implemented out of polyethylene pipes.

The water supply system of village Teghut is served by the village administration. Water is supplied to the village from Tandzout and Sznut water sources located at about 1km north- east from the village to the 1x25m3 and 1x300m3 storage reservoirs, which in their turn provide proper water supply to the community The existing distribution network covers about 30% of the village area, which was constructed recently and is in a good condition. The remaining 70% takes water from street taps in different parts of the area.

In the systems fed from the mentioned sources chlorination is not implemented because of absence of chlorination systems.

The village had two more water sources, which currently are not used because of about 4.5km long lacking segment of the water main.

The water supply to village Shnogh is carried out from Manstev and Kharatanots fields’ surface sources in south and south-eastern areas of the village, by gravity. The above mentioned sources represent open brooks without sanitary zones, and the water quality does not correspond to the requirements of “Drinking water” state standard. One district in the north-western part of the village is supplied directly from Lori-Berd water main. Presently the water supply system of the village is served by the village administration. 1x1000m3 and 2x150m3 capacity DRRs are constructed at higher located elevations of the village. The mentioned DRRs are in emergency condition. The distribution network lines are mainly out of steel. There are numerous breakdowns in the network.

Chlorination in these systems is carried out in the chlorination station located nearby KarmirAgheg village, where ALLDOS chlorination equipment is installed.

2.2.2. Stepanavan sub-area

The water supply system of Stepanavan town includes 62km of pipelines ranging between 50mm and 500mm diameter (transmission main and the water distribution network).

The network is constructed out of cast-iron, steel and polyethylene pipework.

The water supply of about 60% of the town population is implemented directly from the transmission mains, without the use of the daily water regulating reservoirs.

Water supply distribution network of town Stepanavan is fed from 6 DRRs, with total capacity of 3400m3. Only 2x400m3 DRRs out of the mentioned ones have been reconstructed, while the remaining ones need repair.

In the water supply system of Stepanavan town, there are numerous problems, which urgently need solution.

The pumping station pumping water to higher located districts from Getavan springs and the 2x1000m3 capacity DRRs are commissioned once every other day. Therefore, these districts receive water from 07.00 to 09.00 a.m., for the rest of the day it is pumping towards the DRRs.

The main amount of water supplied to Stepanavan is disinfected by means of chlorine gas within the sanitary zone of headworks, except 5-10l/s water amount received from Gyulidara gravity sources, which is supplied to the distribution network through the DRRs.

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Water supply distribution network of village Metsavan has been constructed some 40 years ago from cast iron and steel pipes. It is in a deteriorated state because of lack of maintenance works.

Disinfecting of a part of the water supplied to the village is made in the existing DRR by means of chlorine capsules

Through the 200mm 3.9km water main water is given to the beginning part of village Metsavan and through the 2.0km long 200mm water main is supplied to the 1x250m3 capacity

The main part of the population receives water by hourly schedule with 10-13 hours of duration. There are 8 local springs with 3.0l/s total flow in the village, from which only one is used for drinking purpose (about 0.3l/s) by the population of the higher located district, and the other sprigs are used for household needs and watering of animals.

During Soviet years the water supply to village Sarchapet was implemented from the Hovdaray springs. However it is about 20 years that the village does not have a water supply system and currently is not served by AWSC.

The system is in deteriorated condition because of not operating for many years. Currently water supply is implemented by artesian wells drilled by population and local springs without disinfecting.

The water supply system of village Lernahovit currently is implemented by means of two deep wells in the village. Water is supplied to the intake reservoir, from which water is pumped to the DRR. The mentioned DRR is not at a dictating altitude to the village, therefore water supply to a part of the community is implemented directly from the pump station.

Street water lines were replaced in the distribution network of the village and, more recently 45 m3 / h capacity pumps of "Grundfos" production were installed. The distribution network’s water lines are mainly from steel and polyethylene pipes. The above mentioned system is serviced by the village administration and is not included in the AWSC service area.

The water supply system of village Mets Parni currently is implemented from Chakhkal water spring system by gravity. The 1x500m3 capacity reservoir at 1728.0m absolute elevation is dictating for the village.

The distribution network of the village is almost fully implemented with cast iron pipes. Only in recent years in two streets they were replaced with de110 polyethylene pipes. In the southern part of the village a small house district was constructed after the earthquake where 7-8 households live, according to the head of the village. Water supply to this district is from local springs east from the district. The school of the village is also supplied from these springs.

2.2.3. Wastewater system

Stepanavan and Alaverdi towns have sewerage networks, however they do not have wastewater treatment plants. Household and industrial wastewaters are directly discharged into Dzoraget and Debed rivers accordingly. In the main sewerage collectors and wastewater networks there is a great number of clogged sections, some observation chambers need repair and replacement of manholes.

The rural communities do not have sewerage networks. The population use pit toilets.

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3. THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND CLIMATE OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS

All of the residential areas covered by the sub-project are located within the territory of the Lori Marz. The Lori marz involves the whole basin of river Debed and has mountainous relief. The surface is notable for wide mountain ridges, stepped slopes. Lava plateaus, deep gorges. There are Pambak and Lori depressions and Lori canyon.

The region is notable for its relatively wet climate. In mid and higher altitude zones the climate is temperate, with long and cold winters. There is a stable snow cover each year. Summers are warm, relatively humid. Annual precipitation is 687-722mm. In pre-mountain zone the climate is subtropical, with moderately hot and dry summers, and moderate winters. From agro-climatic point of view the area is within intense irrigation zone.

River Debed with its tributaries of Dzoraget, Martsaget and Pambak, flows through the region area. It is rich also with mineral springs. Forest, mountain-steppe, near-alpine alleys are predominant in the region.

The area under study is divided into two sub-areas: town Alaverdi, with villages Arevatsag, Odzun, Teghut, Shnoghand town Stepanavanwith villages Metsavan, Sarchapet,Lernahovit, Mets Parni.

3.1 Alaverdi sub-area

Alaverdi town is located to the north-west of the Lori Marz. It is located in the strictly complex geographical relief conditions. The Debed River is flowing through the city area and dividing it into two main residential areas called ‘Alaverdi’ and ‘Sarahart’. Administrative area covers 4977ha.

The climate is subtropical, with moderately hot and dry summers, and moderate winters. Annual precipitation is 500-600mm. From agro-climatic point of view the area is within intense irrigation zone. Natural landscapes are mountain forests.

Village Arevatsag is located in Alaverdi region. It is located in downstream River Dzoraget, on plateau, at 1270m altitude above the sea level. It has pink felsite reserves of industrial importance. The climate is temperate-mountainous, with long and cold winters. There is a stable snow cover each year. Summers are warm, relatively humid. Annual precipitation is 600-700mm. From agro-climatic point of view the area is within intense irrigation zone.

Village Odzun is located in the Lori marz, on the left-bank higher located plateau of Debed gorge. Odzun is one of the largest villages of the marz. It is surrounded by forest-covered mountain ridges. The village is located at 1070-1175m altitudes above sea level.

Village Teghut is located on the right bank of Shnogh River, a tributary to Debed. The climate is temperate and relatively humid throughout the year. Average annual precipitation is 640mm. winter is rather cold, spring is moderate-cold, summer is hot and long and autumn is warm and long.

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Village Shnogh is located in Lori marz, in the eastern part of Gugarats mountain ridge, on the right-bank plateau of the River Debed. The area is covered by hills, there are gorges. From north-western part the village is cut by Debed can yon (with up to 200m depth in the part adjacent to the village. The climate is temperate, with moderate winters, close to tropical. Annual average temperature is 110C, maximum temperature - +380C, minimum -220C. Annual precipitation is 55mm.

The forests surrounding the village are rich with valuable tree species, wild fruits, berries, forage. Mountain slopes, pre-mountain areas, river valleys are covered by fertile lands.

The Alaverdi sub-area’s settlements under study are located at 510-1175m altitudes and at 180-210m distance from Yerevan and at 50-80km from the marz center Vanadzor.

The number of population in Alaverdi sub-area as of 01.01.2012 is provided in Table 1.

Table 1. The number of population in Alaverdi sub-area

Settlement/ Alaverdi Arevatsag Odzun Teghut Shnogh Number of population 16524 782 5500 887 3365

The settlements are built up mainly with 1-2-storey private houses. In town Alaverdi there are 183, and in village Odzun – 3 multi-apartment buildings.

Thus, the Alaverdi region’s settlements are located in the III climatic zone and are characterized by relatively moderate summers and winters. Average annual air temperature is 9.1˚C. Absolute maximum air temperature is +37˚C, absolute minimum air temperature is - 24˚C. Annual precipitation is 593mm.Snow cover thickness reaches 60cm. Soil freezing maximum depth is 50cm.

South and north, north-western winds with 2.1 m/s average velocity are predominant here, once in 20 years winds with 25m/sec velocity are possible.

3.2 Stepanavan sub-area

Stepanavan town is situated at the right and left banks of the Dzoraget River, in the north- western part of the Marz, with its administrative area covering 1667ha. The northern peaks of the Bazum mountain range are spread in the south-west of the town and the Ledjan mountain slopes are located to the north-east of the town. There are forests, rich natural reserves of construction materials. The town with its climatic and natural conditions is one of the resort zones of Armenia.

The settlements under study are located at 1380-1820m altitudes and at 153-170m distance from Yerevan and at 35-66km from the marz center Vanadzor.

Village Metsavan is located in north-western part of the Lori marz. The climate is temperate, with cool summers and moderate winters. Stable snow cover is rare. Annual precipitation is 700-800mm.

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Village Sarchapet is located in northern part of the Lori marz. The relief is mountainous, very much eroded, with cool summers and moderate winters. Winter duration is 202 days, summer duration is 163 days. Annual average temperature is 3.6ºC, maximum temperature is28-30ºC. Annual precipitation is 700-720mm.

Village Lernahovit is located in the north-eastern part of the Lori Marz. It was founded in 1822-23. Climate is moderate, with long and cold winters and cool summers. The village is located at 1600-1800m altitudes. It is at 163km distance from Yerevan and at 10km distance from Tashir.

The population is mainly engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture.

Village MetsParni is located in in the south-eastern part of the Lori Marz. Climate is moderate, favorable for agriculture. The population is mainly engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture.

The number of population in Stepanavan sub-area as of 01.01.2012 is provided in Table 2.

Table 2.The number of population in Stepanavan sub-area

Settlement/ Stepanavan Metsavan Sarchapet Mets Parni Lernahovit Number of population 16740 7300 2816 2060 1665

The settlements are built up mainly with 1-2-storey private houses. In town Stepanavan there are 147 multi-apartment buildings.

Thus, the Stepanavan region is characterized by dry continental climate. Absolute maximum air temperature is +35˚C, absolute minimum air temperature is -31˚C. Annual precipitation is 687mm.South-western (in winter) and western (in summer) winds are predominant here, once in 20 years winds with 41m/sec velocity are possible. Wind pressure – 55kg/m2. Snow covers pressure – 70kg/m2. Soil freezing maximum depth is 58cm.

4. BIODIVERSITY AND SPECIALLY PROTECTED AREAS

4.1 Geological conditions

4.1.1. Alaverdi sub-area

From geomorphologic point of view the area is located on Debed’s left-bank and right-bank lava plateaus. The lava plateau is represented by basalt and andesite-basalt flows, which stretch along the river, passing to left and to right slopes, sometimes both slopes together and gradually widening, the width of plateau reached up to 2.5km.

The area relief is rather flat, characterized by presence of hilly relief forms common for lava plateaus, with a slight inclination to Debed.

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The hydro geological conditions are conditioned by the geological structure of the area. In general, the area is not rich with ground and underground water, since the Debed river canyon is rather deep; near Tumanyan railway station its depth reaches 350 m and its serves as a natural drain.

According to the RA CC II-6.02.2006 the region in the whole and thus the studied area are included in the II (second) seismic zone. The soil condition coefficient of the site, according to Table 4 is 1.0. The design seismicity with maximum acceleration coefficient (g) will be 0.30g. Amax = 0.30g x 1.0 = 0.30g.

4.1.1. Stepanavan sub-area

From relief point of view the area is located in Lori plateau where the relief belongs to volcanic type and is a slit type mountainous relief.

From geomorphologic point of view it is located in Dzoraget and Tashir river basins (Debed basin).

From hydro-geological point of view the areas are included in the region of fracture waters of various eruptive rocks and are water abundant. Underground waters are related to both volcanic and alluvial rocks.

According to the published literature, underground waters are located at 10.0-15.0m depth, and groundwaters – at 3.0-8m depths that can generate significant flow.

From seismic-tectonic point of view the area is located within the folded zone of Armenia. Acceding to the tectonic map of Armenia, a tectonic fault passes along the Tashir River bed from north-west to south-east. The area is considered a seismically active zone of the Armenian upland.

According to the RA CC II-6.02.2006 the region and the area are included in the II (second) seismic zone, with 0.3g-0.4g background acceleration.

Among dangerous physical-geological processes are extensive surface washing by surface waters, erosion volcanic weathering and destruction.

4.2 Protected areas and biodiversity

The areas under study are located within Lori floristic region that is notable for a series of peculiarities. First of all the plant community characteristic for the region is notable. At the same time, along with steppe, valley formations, tragacanth plants here also forests are represented with dominating Quercus and Fagus. There are also wild Pyrus, Malus, Prunus, as well as bushes of Rosa on cliffs. In the field of Lori there are crop plants and valley-steppe communities, in north-east – Juniperus forests. In the higher-mountainous zone there are sub- Alpine and Alpine valley communities. In general, there occur 6 endemic species in Lori floristic region, there are also around 50 rare and endangered species.

The area is notable for its rich and special biodiversity, high value of geological and landscape complexes and their separate components, unique natural and historical-cultural monuments, health and recreation resources.

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4.2.1. Alaverdi sub-area

Here Teghut forest is located, which once was considered one of the best preserved forest areas in Armenia. The Teghut forest lands are typical grey, brown, and grayish. Hard soils of great thickness are predominant here, rich in humus and low water penetrable. The land surface is covered by fragile forest felt.

Teghut forest has rich biodiversity, including over 200 plant species, 55 mammal species, 86 bird species, 10 reptile species and 4 amphibious species. Many of these plants and animals are rare and are on the verge of annihilation, and 6 plant species and 26 animal species are included in the Red Data Book of Armenia.

The region's forests are of emphasized soil protective, water protective and climate regulation significance, as well as high socio-economic, scientific value and are remarkable for their large diversity of plant species. In the lower part of the forests there Georgian oak trees with mixture of Carpinusorientalis Mill, as well as Shibliak.

Given the Alaverdi sub-area’s cut relief and diversity of the landscapes, both forest typical fauna and desert typical fauna animal species occur in the area. 15 species registered in both Armenian and the International Red books exist in the area, including Vormelaperegusna, Lutralutrameridionalis, Felissilvestriscaucasica, Pantherapardusciscaucasica, Gyps fulvus, Western Black Woodpecker, European Black Raven, Barred Warbler, Rufous-tailed Rock- thrush, Blue Rock-thrush, Iranian Bluethroat, Iranian Penduline Tit, Wallcreeper.

4.2.2. Stepanavan sub-area

“Gyulagarak” reserve is located within the marz area. The protection object of the reserve is relict Pinus forests covering 2586 ha areas. The reserve is located at 8km south-east from Stepanavan. Here is also “Sochut” (Pinus forest) arboretum located within Stepanavan’s administrative area. It was founded in 1933 and together with its flower beds covers an area of 35ha. With its diversity, beautiful alleys.flower beds it has become a very beautiful museum site and being located in a resort zone, it serves also as a resort place.

Among specially protected natural areas in Lori marz are also “Margahovit” (protection object – forest animals, area – 5000 ha) and “Mrtavardenu” (Rhododentron) (protection object – relict Caucasian Rhododentron - 10000 ha) reserves, which are at great enough distances from the planned activity site.

In the regions under study the animal species are diverse. Among mammals are wolf, fox, rabbit, jackal, hedgehog, squirrel, etc. Among birds are Accipiter gentilis, wild duck, Perdixperdix, Alaudaarvensis, Coturnixcoturnix, Dendrocopos, etc. Among reptiles are Caucasian grass snake. There are many insects here. In small lakes located on Lori plateau various fish species are bred.

4.2.3. Aquatic ecosystems

Within the project implementation area two important rivers of Armenia are flowing: Debed River, which flows through the Alaverditown and river Dzoraget, which flows through Stepanavan town. In addition, a number of rural settlements are located on the banks of the above rivers’ tributaries (e.g. Shnogh, Lalvar etc.).

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The River Debed is the largest river in the Kura River Basin. It starts from the conjunction of two rivers, one of which is Pambak, and the other is Dzoraget. The Debed River is the largest by water flowmountain river of Armenia.

These rivers have rich biodiversity. Fish: Salmotruttafario, Leuciscuscephalusorientalis, Chondrostomaoxyrhynchus, Barbuslacertacyri, and Capoetacapoeta ssp. Among zoobenthos species are both representatives of megabenthos and macrobenthos: Oligochaeta, Hirudinae, Odonata, Ephemero- ptera, etc. Phytoplankton and zoo benthos species are rare here, taking into account the rapid flow of the rivers.

4.2.4. Historical monuments

In the Lori marz about 3000 monuments are under state protection. Especially remarkable are Sanahin and Haghpat complexes, Odzoun monastery Lori berd complex and Tashir castle ruins. In a number of settlements there are cemeteries and sepulchers.

Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries (town Alaverdi) included in the UNESCO World Heritage list are also in the Lori marz. Among the best medieval Armenian architecture and engineering structures is Sanahin Bridge.

The Lori-Berd (Stepanavan town) ruins located in the region are also of historical significance.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The Initial environmental examination (IEE) identified that negative impact on landscapes, flora and fauna of the residential areas where improvement of water supply system will be done is not expected.

The detailed environmental examination is planned to be implemented in the course of the detailed design when all the construction or reconstruction sites will be approved.

Based on the detailed environmental examination, the sub component will be estimated by category and if needed, environmental management plan, as well as monitoring plan will be prepared.

In spite of the fact that Lori region is rich with specially protected natural areas and various species of flora and fauna, irreversible adverse impact on landscapes, flora and fauna is not expected during the implementation of water supply system improvement works in the subproject area, since the construction works will be implemented mainly within the residential areas (see map 1).

The above mentioned protected areas are located at big distances from the residential areas: Gyulagarak pine protected area is at about 8km distance, and “Sochut” dendropark is at 12km distance from Stepanavan town; “Margahovit” and “Caucasian Rose-bay” are at 27-30km distance from Arevatsag village, which is the closest one to them among the residential areas included in the sub-project.

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Teghut forest is located at 2km distance from Teghut village and water supply improvement works in the settlement cannot have any negative impact on the ecosystem of the forest.

The ruins of “Lori-Berd” medieval fortress (at 4.5km from Stepanavan) and Tashir fortress constructed in 3-2 millennium B.C. (at 1km from Tashir), which are of historical-cultural value, also are out of the residential areas and out of impact.

Haghpat, Sanahin, Odzun monastery complexes of historical-cultural value, first two of which are included in UNESCO’s world heritage list, are also out of direct impact zone of the construction. Haghpat complex is at 10km distance from Alaverdi town.

Sanahin monastery complex is in Sanahin district of Alaverdi town, and Odzun monastery complex is within Odzun village area.

Besides, Sanahin stone bridge, constructed in 12th century and retained to date, is also located in Alaverdi town.

Though the mentioned historic-cultural complexes are within the residential area, where improvement works for water supply system will be implemented, they are out of the direct impact zone of the construction (are located at 1-1.5km and more distance from the construction site).

During implementation of construction works, among the natural ecosystems river ecosystems are the most sensitive, since the rivers are flowing near or through the most part of the residential areas. To exclude or mitigate impacts on these ecosystems, special measures must be developed in the environmental management plan.

Since the planned works are mainly to be implemented within the residential areas, they will have temporal adverse impact on the environment, human health and safety.

The assessments and measures for prevention of all these impacts are provided in the EMMP and site specific EMMP, which are an integral part of the detailed design.

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5.1 Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist

Country/ IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEMS Project Title: OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF RA

Sector Division: “Improvement of water supply and wastewater systems of towns Alaverdi and Stepanavan, and thirteen nearby villages”.

Screening Questions Yes No Remarks Screening Questions A. Project siting

Is the project area 1. Densely populated? X Lori's population density is 74people/km², which is close to the

average value in the Republic (87.6 people/km², without Yerevan). 2. Heavy with development X Construction work will be partially activities? implemented in Stepanavan and Alaverdi, which are not burdened by development activities. Alaverdi is burdened with copper ore processing. There is no such problem in rural areas. 3. Adjacent to or within any X There are not environmentally environmentally sensitive sensitive areas in the sub-project. areas? In all areas there are cultural heritage 4. Cultural heritage site X sites to which special attention should be paid during construction. 5. Protected Area X X There are not wetlands in the project 6. Wetland implementation area. There are not mangrove areas in 7. Mangrove X Armenia. Armenia is in the upperstream of 8. Estuarine catchment basins and all X rivers(except LakeSevan basin rivers) flowout of the country's territory.

9. Buffer zone of protected area X The protected areas with their buffer zones are out of the settlements’ areas. 10. Special area for protecting X biodiversity

11. BAY Will be revealed during the detailed

design

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Screening Questions Yes No Remarks Screening Questions B. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Will the Project cause… 1. pollution of raw water supply X from upstream wastewater Water supply to the communities is discharge from communities, implemented from underground industries, agriculture, and soil springs erosion runoff? 2. impairment of X historical/cultural

monuments/areas and loss/damage to these sites? 3. hazard of land subsidence It is not applicable to this sub- caused by excessive ground X project. water pumping? 4. social conflicts arising from X There is not a problem related to the displacement of communities? displacement of communities within this sub-project. 5. conflicts in abstraction of raw X Drinking water supply within the water for water supply with sub-project is implemented from other beneficial water uses for underground sources,without surface and ground waters? treatment. Besides, in accordance with the requirements of the RA Water Code, water use for drinking and household purposes is a priority. 6. unsatisfactory raw water X Drinking water supply within the supply (e.g. excessive sub-project is implemented from

pathogens or mineral underground sources, after constituents)? disinfecting. 7. delivery of unsafe water to Possible in case of the system pipes distribution system? washing and disinfection will be X excluded if the construction and operation standards are respected. 8. inadequate protection of intake X Within the project works at works or wells, leading to headwork structures are not planned. pollution of water supply? 9. over pumping of ground water, leading to salinization and X Not applicable for this sub-project. ground subsidence? 10. excessive algal growth in X Reservoir water is chlorinated and is

storage reservoir? stored respecting the operating rules. 11. increase in production of X Communities do not have sewage sewage beyond capabilities of systems, and the towns of Alaverdi community facilities? and Stepanavan have 45-60% sewage, but do not have treatment plants. 12. inadequate disposal of sludge X Not applicable for this sub-project. from water treatment plants?

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Screening Questions Yes No Remarks Screening Questions 13. inadequate buffer zone around X pumping and treatment plants Design documents are prepared by to alleviate noise and other the urban planning norms. possible nuisances and protect facilities? 14. impairments associated with X Meeting of urban development transmission lines and access standards during design and roads? construction 15. health hazards arising from X inadequate design of facilities All facilities are designed by urban for receiving, storing, and and sanitary norms handling of chlorine and other hazardous chemicals. 16. health and safety hazards to X workers from handling and management of chlorine used for disinfection, other In case of maintaining the safety

contaminants, and biological rules and physical hazards during project construction and operation? 17. dislocation or involuntary X

resettlement of people? 18. disproportionate impacts on X the poor, women and children, Sub-project Impact is the same on all

Indigenous Peoples or other groups. vulnerable groups? 19. noise and dust from Will be temporary in nature. during X construction activities? construction 20. increased road traffic due to Will be temporary in nature. during interference of construction X construction activities? 21. continuing soil erosion/silt Will be prevented as a result of best runoff from construction X construction practices and operations? implementation of the EM plan. 22. delivery of unsafe water due to X poor O&M treatment The problem of mud accumulations processes (especially mud in filters is not applicable, and the accumulations in filters) and monitoring of chlorine residuals in

inadequate chlorination due to distribution systems is implemented lack of adequate monitoring of by the RA MNP, in the established chlorine residuals in order. distribution systems? 23. delivery of water to distribution system, which is No corrective chemicals are used corrosive due to inadequate X during operation of this system. attention to feeding of corrective chemicals? 24. accidental leakage of chlorine X If technical security is provided gas?

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Screening Questions Yes No Remarks Screening Questions 25. excessive abstraction of water affecting downstream water X Underground water use users? 26. competing uses of water? X Drinking -household water use is a

priority 27. increased sewage flow due to Wastewater disposal in rural areas X increased water supply remains an open question 28. increased volume of sullage In the absence of treatment plants (wastewater from cooking and X growth in the volume of sludge washing) and sludge from arising from them is impossible wastewater treatment plant 29. large population influx during X project construction and operation that causes increased burden on social infrastructure The project volumes are quite small. and services (such as water supply and sanitation systems)? 30. social conflicts if workers X Under the project it is encouraged to from other regions or countries use local labor are hired? 31. risks to community health and X safety due to the transport, storage, and use and/or Will be prevented as a result of best disposal of materials such as construction practices and explosives, fuel and other implementation of the EM plan. chemicals during operation and construction? 32. community safety risks due to X both accidental and natural hazards, especially where the structural elements or The problems of the community components of the project are residents’ health security are accessible to members of the regulated within the framework of

affected community or where EM plan, and the impact of natural their failure could result in hazards, by management of force injury to the community majeure. throughout project construction, operation and decommissioning?

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Figure 1. Lori subproject layout

III Sub-project – Initial EnvironmentalExamination 20 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

Date of preparation – 09/07/2013

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

SUBPROJECT III IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/1 IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN STEPANAVAN TOWN AND METS PARNI VILLAGE

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Yerevan, July, 2013 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

SUBPROJECT III IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/1 IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN STEPANAVAN TOWN AND METS PARNI VILLAGE

Book III.1-3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

JINJ Ltd, Director Ed. Mesropyan

Environmental expert A. Hovsepyan

Yerevan, July, 2013 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

SUBPROJECT III IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/1 IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN STEPANAVAN TOWN AND METS PARNI VILLAGE

COVER OF THE DETAILED DESIGN

Book III.1-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXPLANATORY PART

Book III.1-2 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Book III.1-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Book III.1-4 - WORKING DRAWINGS

Book III.1-5 - BILL OF QUANTITIES

Book III.1-6 - COST ESTIMATES

HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT...... 6

2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS ...... 6

3. INTRODUCTION ...... 6

4. SCOPE OF WORKS ...... 8

4.1 Description of existing water supply systems ...... 8

4.2 Description of proposed rehabilitation works ...... 8

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...... 10

5.1 Geographic location and climate of Stepanavan town and Mets Parni village ...... 10

5.2 Biodiversity ...... 10

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ...... 11

7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 12

8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ...... 14

9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS ...... 15

Environmantal consultation in Mets Parni ...... 17

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 19

LIST OF APPENDIXES

APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX ...... 20

APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 22

APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST ...... 24

APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG ...... 27

APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE .... 28

APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM ...... 29

APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT ...... 30

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

RA Republic of Armenia RA MoNP RA Ministry of Nature Protection RA MoH RA Ministry of Healthcare RA MoT&C RA Ministry of Transport and Communication RA MoC RA Ministry of Culture JV Joint Venture LSGB Local Self-Governmental Bodies EIA Environmental Impact Assessment AWSC ADB Armenian Water and Sewage Company/ Project Management Unit of PMU Asian Development Bank EMP Environmental Management Plan SSEMP Site Specific EMP IEE Initial Environmental Examination DD Detail Design

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1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

WSSP Project will improve public health and environment for about 400,000 people (households and other consumers) living in 18 towns and up to 92 villages through safe, reliable and sustainable water supply. The outcome of the Project is improved access to safe, reliable, and sustainable WSS services managed on commercial principles and environmentally sound practices. The Project will also support poverty reduction by (i) reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases and costs of medical care; (ii) improving the time poverty of women due to labor intensive housework such as water collection, which may allow them to participate more in social and economic activities; (iii) providing safer and more reliable water supply; and (iv) improving the quality of life of households in all the project towns and villages by improving their access to safe and sustainable drinking water. Similar to the original WSSP, the Additional Financing Project will fund two project components which include: (i) municipal infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement; and (ii) management improvement and development which include gender features.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS

In accordance with the ADB Environmental policy (November, 2002) the Subproject is ranked to B category which does not need extended EIA, excluding also Environmental expertise, according to the RA law on “Environmental Impact Assessment” (issued on November 20, 1995) and the RA Government decree “Threshold of environmental impact activities subject to expertise” (N-193, 30 March 1999). As a B Category Project ADB Policy required development of Initial Environmental Examination/ IEE reports for each Subproject (1 report) and site specific Environmental Management Plan/EMP (separately report for each lot of the subproject).

3. INTRODUCTION

The very report is developed for the Subproject on the Improvement of W&W Systems in Stepanavan town and Mets Parni village of Lori region, the design of which has been performed by the JV agreement of HGSN and JINJ LTDs. The Water supply systems rehabilitation involves activities on repair of pump station, reconstruction of water distribution systems, as well as construction of new ones, construction of valve nodes and water metering chambers of individual houses. As a result of the construction work implementation, as well as further operation and maintenance of the water supply systems there might be undesirable negative impacts on the environment.

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It is expected that the impacts during construction work implementation will be the least and temporary, probably involving vegetation cut, soil erosion, air and water resource pollution by lubricants, household and construction waste. At the Operation Stage the environmental impact, the main reason of which might be improper execution of operation requirements, will decrease. The improvement activities will be considered environmentally friendly in case of water resource conservation, as well as rational and steady use. The social and economic effects as a result of water supply system improvement are expected to be long-term, mostly positive, such as excluding potable and wastewater mixture, minimization of water pollution risk, prevention and exclusion of infection disease agents penetration into potable water, as well as water supply extension, providing steady water supply and rational water use. Below the description of possible impacts and facilitating measures required during different stages of Water Supply Systems Rehabilitation Project is provided.

 Design stage The design works on water systems have been performed by the JV of HGSN and JINJ, which has been selected as a Consultant who provides services on civil works and public awareness campaign within the framework of “Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing”. The EMP includes articles on climatic conditions, relief, natural soil types, hydrology and biodiversity of the very package, requirements on obtaining the RA MoNP and other Ministries’ agreements, as well as fulfillment of executive parties’ contractual commitments during all stages. The Design documentation includes adequate environmental and social articles, as well as EMP and SSEMP. The Project Consultant is in charge to follow the appropriate statements of the RA Environmental and social legislation, as well as ADB instructions and strategy requirements.

 Construction stage The list of measures required to mitigate the environmental impact during construction stage is separately provided in the EMP matrix (Appendix1).

 Operation Stage The Contractor should strictly follow the requirements on environmental impact mitigation measures, which are involved in the EMP. During the Construction Stage the Operation should be performed in accordance with the Operational Rules and Standards.

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4. SCOPE OF WORKS

4.1 Description of existing water supply systems The water supply of Stepanavan town is implemented from Getavan pump station and from “Novoseltsovo” and “Gyuladara” spring intakes by gravity. Water from “Novoseltsovo” springs is conveyed through the steel pipeline with the total length of 9.0km and accumulated in 2x400m3 capacity DRRs in Stepanavan town area. The gravity transmission main of Gyuladara-Stepanavan is constructed out of 150mm and 200mm diameter cast-iron and asbestos-cement pipeline with the total length of 9km. Water is given through the pipes to the 2x300m3 capacity DRRs without disinfecting. Water from Getavan mechanical system is pumped to the 2x1000m3 capacity DRRs through 400-500mm diameter steel pipes with the total length of 9.0km, which feeds the Stepanavan town’s residential district situated on the left bank of the river. The side wall of one of the DRRs has noticeable cracks, because of which a part of the diked part has been flooded. Water supply distribution network of Stepanavan town is implemented out of de50-280mm cast iron, steel and polyethylene pipes.

Water supply to Mets Parni village is implemented from Chakhkal springs with 35-40l/sec yield, by gravity. At present the village receives about 10.0l/sec water from the mentioned amount; however only 3.0-4.0l/sec water is consumed by the customers, and the remaining 6- 7l/sec is technical loss because of deteriorated condition of the distribution network. In the eastern part of the village, at 1728.0m absolute elevation, there is a 1x500m3capacity DRR, which was constructed in 1970. It is in dictating location to the whole village. The distribution network is almost fully implemented out of cast iron pipes. Only in recent years it has been replaced by polyethyleneØ110(PE) pipes in two streets. In the southern part of the village a small district was constructed after the earthquake, built up with small houses, where 7-8 households reside presently, according to the information received from the village head. Water supply to those residents is implemented from local springs located east from the district. The school of the village is also supplied from the mentioned springs.

4.2 Description of proposed rehabilitation works Under the detailed design improvement measures in II and III zones of Stepanavan town were proposed in Novoseltsovo-Stepanavan system, reconstruction of pump station in the yard of the Russian school, planning of new valve nodes in the area of the 2x1000m3capacity DRRs, construction of about L=0.9km long de250polyethylene pressure pipeline from the pump station to the 1000m3capacity DRR, construction and reconstruction of about L=9.5km long de50-de250 polyethylene distribution network water lines, construction of water metering chambers, capital repair of inlet lines of 450 private houses and 10 apartment buildings with

Subproject III, Package III.1 Environmental management plan 8 HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems their buried valve nodes, accordingly out of about L=4.05km long de32, de25 and de20 and about L=0.4km long de63 polyethylene pipes. For regulation of the water supply distribution network of the town, it is planned to construct 8 rectangular, 27 circular chambers and 12 buried valves. In Mets Parni village it is planned construction of about L=6.8km long de50-de160 polyethylene distribution network lines, capital repair of inlet lines of 420 private houses out of about L=2.8km long de32, de25 and de20 polyethylene pipes and construction of water metering chambers. For regulation of the water supply distribution network of the village it is planned to construct 1 rectangular and 7 circular water supply chambers. The works planned under this package are presented in brief in Table 1.

Brief description of the implemented works Table 1.

Works M/U town Total village Mets Parni Parni Mets Stepanavan

Construction of the segment of pressure pipeline from the PS to the DRR with de250 lm 900 - 900 polyethylene pipes, their washing and disinfecting Reconstruction of de50-de280 diameter polyethylene pipeline of water supply internal lkm 9.5 6.8 16.3 system, pipes washing and disinfecting Reconstruction of pump stations piece 1 - 1 Construction of private houses connections lkm 4.05 2.8 6.85 Installation of private houses water metering set 450 420 870 nodes Construction of de63 connections for apartment lm 400 - 400 buildings Connection of water metering nodes for set 10 - 10 apartment buildings Construction of buried valve node set 12 - 12 Construction of water supply and water set 35 8 43 metering chambers

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Under this DD it is planned to rehabilitate the cover of asphalt covered streets in good condition after laying of water lines to its previous quality condition (see General Provisions Book III-1.1). In all trenches where the backfill on the sand protective layer is planned to be done with sand, it is planned to lay net polyethylene tape at 30.0cm height from the upper level of pipe, throughout the length of the trench.

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

5.1 Geographic location and climate of Stepanavan town and Mets Parni village Stepanavan town is situated in the north-western part of the Lori Marz, on the right and left banks of the Dzoraget River, on the Lori Plateau. The town is situated at the elevations ranging between 1500 and 1600 meters above the sea level. Administrative area covers 1667ha. Distance of Stepanavan town from Yerevan is 157 km. The northern peaks of the Bazum mountain range are spread in the south-west of the town and the Ledjan mountain slopes are located to the north-east of the town. From geomorphologic point of view it is located in Tashir river basin (Debed catchment basin). From hydro-geological point of view the area is abundant with water. Underground waters are located at 10.0-15.0m depth, and those linked to alluvial rocks – at 3.0-8m depths that can generate significant flow. The town has a temperate humid climate; annual average temperature is 6.6 degrees. In January the average temperature is 4.2 degrees, in July - 16.7 degrees, Annual atmospheric precipitation is 683 mm, winters are snowy. From geomorphologic point of view Mets Parni village is located in Lori marz, on the right bank of the river Pambak, near Gyumri-Vanadzor central highway. The village is surrounded by several mountain ridges: Bazum ridge in north-west, Pambak ridge in south-east, which surround Pambak river valley in three walls. Climate is dry, continental. Absolute maximum air temperature is +35˚C, absolute minimum air temperature is -25˚C. Annual precipitation is 475mm.Western (in winter) and eastern (in summer) winds are predominant here. Wind pressure – 50kg/m2. Soil freezing maximum depth is 103cm.

5.2 Biodiversity The area of Stepanavan town is notable for its natural and historical-cultural monuments, health and recreation resources.

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Flora. The areas under study are located within Lori floristic region that is notable for a series of peculiarities. However, the works planned under the sub-project will be implemented within the residential areas, where natural landscapes are missing. Stepanavan is rich with green areas with decorative plants and bushes. Fauna.Among fauna species here birds characteristic for these residential areas are present: pie, house sparrow, gray crow, white wagtail, urban and rural swallow, etc. In areas close to the rivers there are frogs, among reptiles - common lizards. There are many insects here(grasshoppers, crickets, grigs, etc.). River Dzoraget, a major tributary of the transboundary river Debed flows through Stepanavan town, and river Pambak, another major tributary of the same river, as well Chichkhan, the tributary of Pambak pass through Mets Parni village. Dzoragetand Pambakhave rich biodiversity and are considered rivers of fish production importance. Among fish species are Salmotruttafario, Leuciscuscephalusorientalis, Chondrostomaoxyrhynchus, Barbuslacertacyri, and Capoetacapoeta ssp. Among zoobenthos species are both representatives of megabenthos and macrobenthos: Oligochaeta, Hirudinae, Odonata, Ephemero- ptera, etc.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

As a result of the implementation of works aimed at the improvement of W&W systems the expected positive environmental and population health effects are as follows:  water resource protection and sustainable use,  excluding mixing of drinking, irrigation and sewerage water,  preventing, excluding penetration of infectious disease viruses into drinking water,  reduction of drinking water pollution hazard,  providing high drinking water quality,  improvement of health condition of population,  water loss reduction,  increasing duration of water supply to population,  introduction of water metering system,  increasing water consumption efficiency. IEE revealed that the implementation of works aimed at W&W systems improvement will have probable harmful effects on the selected for this purpose area – landscapes, river ecosystems, environment and human health. Since rivers of fish production importance flow through both residential areas, a special attention must be paid to the protection of rivers during the construction works. The construction sites in Stepanavan town are located at 20-1.5km distance from the Dzoraget River, and in Mets Parni village those are located at 30-50km from the Pambak River and its tributary Chichkhan.

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The negative effects on the environment, aquatic ecosystems and people might be mainly caused by construction works implementation, and expected to do little damage and be temporal. They can be prevented or mitigated as a result of best construction practice. Based on the initial assessment, the following adverse impacts can be expected:  air pollution  noise  traffic and pedestrian roads congestion  soil erosion and soil eroding processes  environment and water resources pollution by construction and household waste  soil and water resources pollution by fuels and lubricants,  soil and water resources pollution by chlorine. Subproject implementation will have positive social effects directly improving the population life quality in Stepanavan and Mets Parni, providing sustainable and reliable water supply and water resource rational use for about 19000 people.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES

Adverse impacts on the environment and human health while implementing construction works for improvement of Stepanavan town’s and Mets Parni village’s water supply system are possible during the construction of: (i) trenches for water lines, (ii) pits for regulating and water metering nodes, (iii) rehabilitation of pump station. To prevent soil erosion and sediment transport, the following is to be implemented: in inclined sites of the water line route implement measures for retaining the inclinations to prevent soil erosion and sediment transport; minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for regulation and metering nodes are open. At works near river and tributary bed areas, the inclinations should be retained to prevent soil erosion and sediment transport.

 remove the excess soil mass and building material from the construction sites after completion of construction activity,

 recover the asphalt – concrete pavement, providing its previous good condition and quality,

 provide graveling with compaction on the streets with damaged and half-destroyed asphalt-concrete pavement, as well as on earth roads. To prevent the topsoil layer damage, or landscape degradation, the topsoil should be stored on the assigned site, thereafter used for the areas restoration. The construction site should be cleaned from the household and construction waste providing the previous state of landscape.

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To exclude land and water resources pollution with fuels and lubricants, the latter must be stored on a sealed surface, away from water resources, plan use of special tanks for their collection, which will then be removed to special sites envisaged for re-treatment. To prevent environment pollution with construction and household waste, remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators. To exclude land and water resources pollution with chlorine, organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine, according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means; implement chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design. Water quality change– Environmental monitoring plan must include also control over water quality and residual chlorine level. To reduce dust during the construction works, the construction site and roads are to be regularly watered. To prevent noise, night work in residential areas is to be limited, and usage of machines/equipment with extra noise is to be avoided; installation of silencers if needed. To reduce disturbance to population because of overloaded roads safe area for trucks is to be provided; waste on the construction site must not be accumulated and burnt, construction should be implemented in stages, adequate notice of construction activities must be given to the population, effective road signs, diversions or barricades are to be provided. To prevent hazards for workers and the population during the construction, the following must be implemented: install fencing around construction site; control access of unauthorized persons to site; place warning signs in dangerous places; carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified staff, as well as make regular safety audits; provide first aid and safety training to construction staff. Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities. Drinking water quality change: Environmental monitoring plan must include also control over water quality and residual chlorine level. To provide drinking water quality in Stepanavan town and Mets Parni village, AWSC will implement planned sampling of water from “Novoseltsovo”, “Gyulidara”, “Getavan”, “Chakhkal” springs, checking all the parameters required by the Ministry of Health. Water quality monitoring is carried out also by State Hygienic and Epidemiological Surveillance Inspectorate, according to ''Drinking Water. Requirements to the Centralized Water Supply System's Water Quality''; Quality Control № 2-III-A'2-1 sanitary rules and norms'' (registered on 28.12.2002), document, which establishes the requirements to the drinking water quality, as well as the rules for quality control of water produced and supplied to residential area through water supply systems.

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Since disinfecting is done by chlorine, also residual chlorine level monitoring must be done. For mitigation or prevention of the above mentioned adverse impacts, mitigating measures are planned and environmental management plan EMP(Appendix 1), as well as site specific environmental management plan SSEMP (Appendix 2) were developed, which shall be followed by the contractor, controlling and supervising units. The EMP is an environmental assessment document and is included in the detailed designs.

8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The organizational obligations for the proposed mitigating measures are distributed among the following agencies:  Executive agencies, which are responsible for implementation of the measure. 1. For this special task the executive agency (HGSN Ltd and JINJ Ltd. joint venture) must provide in the design stage obtaining of all the required agreements and permits from corresponding state and local authorities, before tendering the construction works;  Conclusion of environmental expert examination (if needed);  Decision of town and village administrations related to land allotment during the construction works (if needed);  Agreement of the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if impact is envisaged by the design. 2. The executive agencies in the construction stage (construction contractors) will be responsible for physical implementation of mitigating measures planned under the EMP, as well as for obtaining of all permits and agreements required during the construction implementation. Those are:  Agreements from the local self-governing authorities for the sites allotted for transportation of wastes and construction garbage,  Agreement of the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if unexpectedly historical and cultural or archaeological monuments are discovered during the construction implementation. 3. Before commencement of the construction, the following permits and certificates must be obtained from ADB/PMU, if needed:  Cadastre certificate on the land allotment;  Water use permit, if needed.

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The mentioned specialists will regularly visit the construction sites to provide due implementation of the measures aimed at mitigation of work impact. During the visits the possible gaps will be identified and the infringements in implementation of mitigating measures will be discovered, in accordance with the field visits checklist (Аppendix 3). The AWS CJSC/ADP PIU has the right also to require and check whether all permits are available and valid, all the measures and monitoring part under the EMP are implemented during the construction, in accordance with ADB guidelines and the RA environmental and social legislation. 2. HGSN Ltd. and JINJ Ltd. joint venture will also implement control of implementation of mitigating measures during the construction. The environmental specialist shall make visits to control the EMP and SSEMP implementation and assess the situation according to the Mitigation Compliance & Inspection Monitoring Form (Apendix 3).

The amounts envisaged for implementation of environmental measures included in the EMP and SSEMP are included in the detailed design. Implementation of mitigating measures for environmental impacts will be controlled regularly through visits to the construction sites. With the help of the specially developed check list the gaps and drawbacks will be discovered. In case of not implementing or infringing the implementation of the mitigating measures, after warning, the next payment will be terminated until the infringement is completely eliminated.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS

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To provide the presence of all beneficiaries, preliminary agreements were gained with the community heads (village head, major), company staff, Environmental Information Center functioning in Stepanavan town, environmental NGOs and other stakeholders. The meeting in Stepanavan town, which was held on 04.06.2013 in Aarhus Center of Stepanavan, was attended by the community heads, administration staff representatives, school teachers, staff of the Stepanavan Rescue Service, representatives of Environmental Information Center, forestry, community residents, mainly the most vulnerable strata, i.e. women, elders and the poor, for whom improvement of water supply systems is of vital importance (total 19 people). The meeting in Mets Parni was held on 13.06.2013, in the building of the high school of the village. The meeting was attended by the village head, the village administration staff, members of community council, school teachers, members of outpatient clinic, community residents (32 people). During the meetings the works planned under the detailed design in each community were represented, after which the environmental specialist represented the possible adverse environmental impacts described in the environmental management plan for each design. The latter is the description of the negative impacts on the environment, population health and safety of construction workers, which are possible during the sub-project implementation in design, construction and operation stages. The list of the measures mitigating or preventing these possible negative impacts was also represented. The community’s residents were mainly concerned with the following problems arising during the construction works:  infringement of traffic and pedestrians normal regime because of presence of open trenches for a long time, as well as improper rehabilitation of roads after the construction;  hazardous situation for children and elders because of absence of warning signs and not limiting the construction site with tapes,  pollution of the settlement with construction and household waste during the construction, as well as construction garbage not removed after the construction,  termination of water supply for a long time (sometimes 1-2 days) during the construction,  presence of dust during dry weather.  Improper washing and disinfecting of new pipes, resulting in unclean water in flats for a long time. During all meetings the women's presence and active participation was provided. Female employees of the local schools, kindergartens and ambulatory stations, Stepanavan Aarhus Center Coordinator took part in the meetings.

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After representing the EMP, the environmental specialist asked the two communities’ residents to get acquainted in detail with the environmental management plan and during the construction follow implementation of the measures included in the plan. The environmental management plan was copied and disseminated among the participants of the meeting, as well as in the Stepanavan town administration and Mets Parni village administration. The communities’ contact data are: Stepanavan town: Tel.: (+374256) 22233.e-mail: [email protected]; mayor: Mikael Gharakesheshyan

Mets Parni village: Tel: (+374255) 61888; mayor: GagikPalyan:

Environmantal consultation in Mets Parni Environmantal consultation in Stepanavan

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10. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC

A grievance mechanism for external stakeholders and affected public is a process focused mainly on receiving, evaluating, and addressing project-related grievances from affected communities at the level of the ASMWP. The grievance mechanism differ from other forms of dispute resolution (e.g. courts, administrative systems, etc.) in that is offers the advantage of a locally based, simplified, and mutually beneficial way to settle issues within the framework of the relationship between the ASMWP and the community. Properly designed and implemented grievance management processes can benefit both the ASMWP and communities by increasing the likelihood of resolving minor disputes quickly, inexpensively, and fairly with solutions that reasonably satisfy both sides without taking the grievances to other (formal) dispute resolution body. Grievance mechanisms can help to identify and resolve issues before they are elevated to formal dispute resolution methods, including the courts. For a grievance mechanism to function effectively, it is important to define the grievance processing structure and to assign responsibilities for the mechanism’s implementation and make them clear for the stakeholders. Contact details for questions, complains and recommendations from the external stakeholders of the ASMWP are as follows:

1 71 – AWSC Customers Support Calling Center, Investment Programs Coordination Department Mrs. Alice Savadyan -Environmental and Social Impact Specialist 8A Vardanants Blind Alley, Yerevan 0010, Armenia Phone/Fax: (+374 10) 542877 Email: [email protected]

AWS CJSC will register all the complains.The Complaints Log form is provided in Appendix 5. The focus of the grievance mechanism on the needs of affected communities is substantiated by the fact that they are directly, and in some cases significantly, affected during the project implementation but often lack viable options or capacity for raising their concerns through formal structures such as the courts. This is especially true for disadvantaged groups within communities. The ASMWP should periodically review the adequacy of the grievance process, with the participation of communities, and agree on modifications. The contact details will be provided in construction information posters and information leaflets distributed in the project affected communities during the public consultations. Questions and comments expressed during the public meetings will be recorded and addressed during the design and implementation of the ASMWP.

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A grievance mechanism will be available to allow an AP appealing any disagreeable decision, practice or activity arising from disturbance during the construction works. APs during public consultation will be fully informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing complaints whether verbally or in writing during consultation, survey, and time of compensation. This can be obtained through by ensuring full participation and consultation with the APs, and by establishing extensive communication and coordination among the affected communities, the PMU and town or community heads. The below grievance mechanism does not limit the citizen’s right to submit the case to the court of law just in the first stage of grievance process.

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The EMP and the SSEMP will be based on the results of IEE prepared by subproject and will include appropriate mitigation measures. EMP consists of two components: 1. Mitigation measures and institutional responsibilities for implementation; 2. Environmental monitoring. In case if an unanticipated environmental impact arises during the construction, the Table provided in Appendix 6.Unanticipated Impact / Significant Incident / Accident Notice will be filled up and attached to the varied orders. The Contractor should strictly follow the environmental mitigation measures prescribed in the EMP and SSEMP. The costs foreseen for the implementations of all the measures prescribed in the EMP and SSEMP are included the total value of the Contract and reflected in the bill of quantities. Notice on the failure to implement measures prescribed by the Technical Supervision Company (TSC) or the Client would be sent to the Contractor in written. After the Notice to Correct, the next recorded violation would trigger charging of liquidated damages in the amount of 0,1% of the total value of the contract. The liquidated damages do not relieve the Contractor from remedying the violation. The recorded violation should be remedied in two working days period. Liquidated damages would be retained from the next Performance Certificate and after the completion of the construction activities the liquidated damages for the recorded violation will be retained from the Retention Money. In case of three liquidated damages the Contract could be terminated unilaterally. Above described remedies of EMP violation will be included in the contracts for provision of works concluded by AWSC under the W&W project.

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Responsible Works and possible impacts Proposed mitigating measures Monitoring bodies Construction 1. Air pollution, noise, traffic - Install fencing around construction site Daily site Constructor, congestion - regularly water the construction site and roads, inspection Consultant, - limit night work in residential areas, PIU  Dust and noise during the - Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise; installation construction works of silencers if needed,  Disturbance to population - Provide safe area for trucks, because of overloaded - Do not accumulate and burn waste on the construction site, roads - Carry out construction in stages, give adequate notice of construction activities to the population, - Provide effective road signs, diversions or barricades, - Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities 2. Environmental pollution - In inclined sites of the water line route implement measures for Daily inspection Constructor, retaining the inclinations to prevent soil erosion and sediment of construction Consultant, transport, contract and PIU  Soil erosion and sediment transport - Minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for maintenance Environment pollution regulation and metering nodes are open  with construction waste - Rehabilitate disturbed surfaces as soon as possible after completion of construction activity, according to the design Land and water resources  pollution with fuels and - Store oil, fuels and lubricants on a sealed surface, away from water lubricants resources, - Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the  Land and water resources pollution with chlorine community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators,

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Responsible Works and possible impacts Proposed mitigating measures Monitoring bodies - Organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine, according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means. - Implementation of chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design, MPV. Health and Safety - Install fencing around construction site Daily inspection Constructor,

 Hazards for Workers and - Control access of unauthorized persons to site throughout Consultant, the population - Place warning signs in dangerous places construction stage. PIU, - Carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified Monthly Population inspection of staff, as well as make regular safety audits, accident reports - Provide first aid and safety training to construction staff and complaints register

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APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Hazards to Likelihood of Construction No Construction Activities Risk/Value Environmental Management Measures Consider risk/Value of risk/Value 1. Construction/reconstruction Dust Certine/5 Major/3 15 Regularly water the construction site and roads. of pipeline, water network, Construction/reconstruction Noise Likely/3 Major/3 9 Limit night work in residential areas. Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra of DRR, pumping station, noise. Installation of silencers if needed. chlorine station, etc. inside Disturbance to Certine/5 Major/3 15 Provide safe area for trucks. of residential areas population Carry out construction in stages, give adequate because of notice of construction activities to the population, overloaded roads Provide effective road signs, safety bridges, and safety belts. Organize diversions or barricades. Construction and Certine/5 Major/3 15 Do not accumulate and burn household waste household waste on the construction site. Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators.

Do not mix household waste with construction waste and place them into dustbins. 2. Construction/reconstruction Dust Likely/3 Major/3 9 Regularly water the construction site and roads. of water main, Construction/reconstruction Pollution with Likely/3 Major/3 9 Store oil, fuels and lubricants on a sealed surface, away from water resources. of DRR, pumping station, fuels and lubricants Regularly check the condition of machines and mechanisms.

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APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST

Ը / D/M/Y -

/ Subproject

General

information

/ Location Տ

/ Constriction contractor Request Corrective Action Action Corrective / Marz Design / Yes No N/A / EEC Required permissions / / writen consent on land Yes No N/A acquisition / / Yes No N/A assessment of impact on cultural heritage

Construction

- . / / written consent on Yes No N/A Required disposal of construction waste permissions / . Yes No N/A / written consent in case of sudden discovery of cultural heritage Public awareness . / Yes No N/A / awareness of population regarding construction works according to the project design / Yes No N/A / community's participation in construction works according to the project design

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Safety / Yes No N/A Safety of workers /, / availability of safety uniforms (earflaps, mask) / Yes No N/A ` / regular study of equipment used for construction for safety matter և / Yes No N/A Safety of population , / Installation of road signs or fences, organization of a bypass during interrupted or limited traffic Management measures during construction ./ ./ / / regular sprinkling to Yes No N/A / area/construction site Operation on / area/construction . Yes No N/A site / availability of safe place at the construction site for vehicles և / . Yes No N/A / availability of storagefor oils and lubricants at the appropriate part of the construction site Օ Temporary air pollution/dust / / use of cover for Yes No N/A the vehicle transporting construction waste / / moisturing of the construction Yes No N/A site by water

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Soil erosion / Yes No N/A / soil erosion prevention measures at the slope places according to the project design Փ / / timely coverage of holes by soil Yes No N/A . / Yes No N/A / repair of damaged surface after completion of construction works Water pollution և / / water pollution caused Yes No N/A by fuel and lubricants Խ / Yes No N/A / Leakage of chlorine after wash up of the pipes according to the scheduled regime. Noise close to settlements / , Yes No N/A / implementation of the works during working hours, otherwise in projected manner և Construction west disposal և / և Yes No N/A / transportation and disposal of construction and consumer waste in appropriate community landfill

Operation Խ / / Yes No N/A Drinking water / Correspondence of balance pollution quantity of residual chlorine to the quality of potable water

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APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG

Log Complainant/ Date Resolution Date / Location Details of Complaint Investigation / Mitigation Action Ref of Contact Status*

*Open or Closed (If closed include date)

Filed by PIU Environment Specialist::______

Date:______

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APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE

Date/ Location Description of Incident/Impact including Evaluation of Consequences Corrective Action Required Of Incident Magnitude and Control Action taken at the including Deadline, time and Lessons Learned

Jointly Signed by:

Site Supervision Engineer:______Date:______

Contractor:______Date:______

Attachments: (eg. photographs, laboratory reports)

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APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM

Parameter Date / Location Measured By Monitoring Result Performance % Reason for exceedence and Resolution Method / Standard Exceedence Corrective Action Request Status of Equipment used if works related previous CAR

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APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT

Subproject III, Package III.1 Environmental management plan 30 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

Date of preparation – 12/08/2013

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

SUBPROJECTIII IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/2 HOVDARA WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METSAVAN, SARCHAPET, LERNAHOVIT VILLAGES

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Yerevan, August, 2013 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

SUBPROJECTIII IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/2 HOVDARA WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METSAVAN, SARCHAPET, LERNAHOVIT VILLAGES

Book III.1-3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

JINJ Ltd, Director Ed. Mesropyan

Environmental expert A. Hovsepyan

Yerevan, August, 2013 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

SUBPROJECT III IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/2 HOVDARA WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METSAVAN, SARCHAPET, LERNAHOVIT VILLAGES

COVER OF THE DETAILED DESIGN

Book III.2-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXPLANATORY PART

Book III.2-2 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Book III.2-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Book III.2-4 - WORKING DRAWINGS

Book III.2-5 - BILL OF QUANTITIES

Book III.2-6 - COST ESTIMATES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT...... 6 2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS ...... 6 3. INTRODUCTION ...... 6 4. SCOPE OF WORKS ...... 8 4.1 Description of existing water supply systems ...... 8

4.2 Description of proposed rehabilitation works ...... 10

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...... 13 5.1 Biodiversity ...... 14

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ...... 14 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 15 8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ...... 18 9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS ...... 20 10. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC ...... 23 11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 25

LIST OF APPENDIXES

APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX ...... 26

APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 28

APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST ...... 31

APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG ...... 34

APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE .... 36

APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM ...... 38

APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT ...... 39

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

RA – Republic of Armenia RA MoNP – RA Ministry of Nature Protection RA MoH - RA Ministry of Healthcare RA MoT&C – RA Ministry of Transport and Communication RA MoC – RA Ministry of Culture JV – Joint Venture LSGB- Local Self-Governmental Bodies EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment AWSC ADB PMU–Armenian Water and Sewage Company/ Project Management Unit of Asian Development Bank EMP - Environmental Management Plan SSEMP – Site Specific Environmental Management Plan IEE- Initial Environmental Examination DD - Detail Design

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1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

WSSP Project will improve public health and environment for about 400,000 people (households and other consumers) living in 18 towns and up to 92 villages1 through safe, reliable and sustainable water supply. The outcome of the Project is improved access to safe, reliable, and sustainable WSS services managed on commercial principles and environmentally sound practices. The Project will also support poverty reduction by (i) reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases and costs of medical care; (ii) improving the time poverty of women due to labor intensive housework such as water collection, which may allow them to participate more in social and economic activities; (iii) providing safer and more reliable water supply; and (iv) improving the quality of life of households in all the project towns and villages by improving their access to safe and sustainable drinking water. Similar to the original WSSP, the Additional Financing Project will fund two project components which include: (i) municipal infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement; and (ii) management improvement and development which include gender features.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS

In accordance with the ADB Environmental policy (November , 2002) the Subproject is ranked to B category which does not need extended EIA, excluding also Environmental expertise, according to the RA law on “Environmental Impact Assessment” (issued on November 20, 1995.) and the RA Government decree “Threshold of environmental impact activities subject to expertise” (N-193, 30 March 1999). As a B Category Project ADB Policy required development of Initial Environmental Examination/ IEE reports for each Subproject (1 report) and site specific Environmental Management Plan/EMP (separately report for each lot of the subproject).

3. INTRODUCTION

This report is developed for the Subproject on the Improvement of Water Supply Systems in Metsavan, Sarchapet, Lernahovit and Dashtadem villages of Lori region, the design of which has been performed by the JV agreement of HGSN and JINJ LTDs. The water supply systems rehabilitation involves activities on reconstruction of emergency segments of Hovdara-Sarchapet and Hovdara-Metsavan water mains, dismantling of chlorination station and pressure reducing chamber, construction and repair of pump stations and DRRs, reconstruction of water supply distribution network and construction of new ones,

1 The number of towns and villages may change subject to further detailed assessments.

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construction of valve nodes, water metering chambers of private houses, pressure reducing chambers and chlorination station. As a result of the construction work implementation, as well as further operation and maintenance of the water supply systems there might be undesirable negative impacts on the environment and human health. It is expected that the impacts during construction work implementation will be the least and temporary, probably involving vegetation cut, soil erosion, noise, air and water resource pollution by lubricants, household and construction waste. In the Operation Stage the environmental impact, the main reason of which might be improper execution of operation requirements, will decrease. The improvement activities will be considered environmentally friendly in case of water resource conservation, as well as rational and steady use. The social and economic effects as a result of water supply system improvement are expected to be long-term, mostly positive, such as excluding potable and wastewater mixture, minimization of water pollution risk, prevention and exclusion of infection disease agents penetration into potable water, as well as water supply extension, providing steady water supply and rational water use. Below the description of possible impacts and facilitating measures required during different stages of Water Supply Systems Rehabilitation Project is provided.

 Design stage The design works on water systems have been performed by the JV of HGSN and JINJ, which has been selected as a Consultant who provides services on civil works and public awareness campaign within the framework of “Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing”. The EMP includes articles on climatic conditions, relief, natural soil types, hydrology and biodiversity of the very package, requirements on obtaining the RA MoNP and other Ministries’ agreements, as well as fulfillment of executive parties’ contractual commitments during all stages. The Design documentation includes adequate environmental and social articles and EMP and SSEMP. The Project Consultant is in charge to follow the appropriate statements of the RA Environmental and social legislation, as well as ADB instructions and strategy requirements.

 Construction stage The list of measures required to mitigate the environmental impact during construction stage is separately provided in the EMP matrix (APPENDIX 1).

 Operation Stage The Contractor should strictly follow the requirements on environmental impact mitigation measures, which are involved in the EMP.

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During the Construction Stage the Operation should be performed in accordance with the Operational Rules and Standards.

4. SCOPE OF WORKS

4.1 Description of existing water supply systems Hovdara water supply system The mentioned system starts from Hovdara (Sevaberd) spring intakes (which were constructed in the 1960-1970s in out-of-the-way places) and has about 30.0km length. Through the Ø200-Ø250mm cast-iron and partially steel water main emerging from the spring intakes, water reaches the chlorination station/clarifier at 2001m altitude. The latter serves also as a pressure reducing chamber. From here two parallel water mains start, of which through Hovdara-Metsavan water main (16km total length), constructed with Ø200-Ø250mm cast iron, asbestos-cement and sometimes zinc-covered pipes, water reaches by gravity the water metering node at the entry part of Metsavan village. This water main feeds also Dashtadem village on its way to Metsavan’s water metering node. Presently the Hovdara-Metsavan water main supplies also Meghvahovit village. During the Soviet times the mentioned water mainfed also Sarchapet and Lernahovit communities. The other, i.e. Hovdara-Sarchapet water main emerging from the chlorination station-clarifier (with total length of 32.0km), supplies Dzyunashogh, Mikhaylovka, Dzoramut, Petrovka and Norashen villages, reaching the Norashen entry line. Close to Dzoramut village’s entry line, a valve node was constructed, from where the newly constructed Ø160mm polyethylene water main feeding Sarchapet and Norashen villages starts and reaches the not operating pump station located in the beginning of Sarchapet village and subject to repair. The end part of the Hovdara-Sarchapet water main that starts from the above mentioned node serves at present as entry line supplying Petrovka village. Chlorination of the above mentioned system is implemented in chlorination-station/clarifier by capsule method. In the lower-located parts of Hovdara-Metsavan and Hovdara-Sarchapet water mains there are numerous breaks, the main reason of which is the deteriorated condition of pipes.

Metsavan village Water supply to the village is implemented by AWSC in whole sale form from Sevaberd (Hovdara) spring intakes. From Hovdara-Metsavan water main water is supplied to village Metsavan’s 1x250m3 capacity DRR. Last year about 400m segment of the mentioned water main feeding the DRR was replaced by the own forces of the community, and the remaining part is in a good

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condition. However, before reaching the DRR, the private houses adjacent to the water main are fed directly from the water main. Under ADB loan a distribution network was constructed in one of the western districts of the community, which allowed disconnecting the inlet lines of more than half of the private houses in the given segment. The DRR supplying the distribution network of the village presently needs repair. The dry chamber and the technological elements of the mentioned DRR also need repair. Since the DRR’s elevation is not dictating to the whole area of the village, water supply to the higher located district is implemented from 8 local springs with 3.0l/s total flow, from which only one is used for drinking purpose (about 0.3l/s) by the population. The main part of the population receives water by hourly schedule with 10-13 hours of duration. The water distribution network of the village has been constructed some 40 years ago from cast iron and steel pipes. It is in a deteriorated state because of the lack of maintenance works.

Sarchapet village During Soviet years the water supply to the village was implemented from the above mentioned Sevaberd (Hovdara) springs. However it is about 20 years that the village does not have a water supply system and currently is not served by AWSC. In the past the 5.5km long 150mm steel pipeline feeding the village emerged from the existing distribution chamber at the beginning of Norashen village. The water from the mentioned main was supplied by gravity up to the pump station located at the beginning of the village Sarchapet, by which water was pumped to the distribution network. For improvement of water supply regime a 1x100m3 DRR, which is partially deteriorated and currently does not operate. The system is in deteriorated condition because of not operating for many years. It has been robbed (the water main supplying the village, as well as the distribution network pipes are missing). Last year, both in Metsavan and Sarchapet communities construction works were carried out under ADB project. In particular water main supplying Sarchapet village from Norashen village’s beginning part was constructed, reaching the not operating pump station. Afterwards, from the PS to the village administration two polyethylene water pipelines were laid, one of them for supplying the constructed DRR and the other for supplying the distribution network from the DRR. Currently water supply is implemented by artesian wells drilled by population and local springs without disinfecting.

Lernahovit village During Soviet years the water supply to the village was implemented from Hovdara springs. However it is about 15 years that the village’s distribution network is supplied from the deep wells in the center of the village. There are two wells, through which water is supplied to the 50m3 reservoir near the existing operating PS, from where water is pumped to the 250m3 at

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1711m altitude. However the latter is not dictating to the village and water supply to a part of the community is carried out from the pump station, by hourly schedule. During the past years street lines have been replaced at the expense of the funds allotted by the state budget, and recently, by local philanthropists 45m3/h 175m pumps of “Grundfos” production were purchased and installed in the pump station. The distribution network pipes are mainly steel and polyethylene. The system is served by the village administration and is out of the AWS CJSC service area. 4.2 Description of proposed rehabilitation works For improvement of Hovdara water supply system, the following is planned: dismantling of pressure reducer-clarifier at the beginning of Hovdara-Sarchapet, Hovdara-Metsavan water mains (at about 11km distance from Dashtadem village); construction of a new pressure reducing chamber in the place of the former; construction of chlorination station and the latter’s sanitary protection zone is planned on Hodara water main, nearby Dashtadem village; replacement of emergency segments of Hovdara-Sarchapet, Hovdara-Metsavan water mains with polyethylene and steel pipes, with total length of about 10.5km. It is planned also construction of pressure regulating and water metering chambers in the nodes of connection of settlements’ inlet lines to the general system; construction of steel water main up to Sarchapet village’s inlet line from the water metering node; construction of a new polyethylene water pipeline from Petrovka village’s inlet line area to the field area of Norashen village; construction of steel water main supplying Sarchapet village from the general pressure regulating and water metering node up to the area of Dzoramut village’s inlet line; construction of polyethylene inlet line supplying Dashtadem village. It is planned also dismantling of the structures to be decommissioned, loading of construction waste and transporting to the landfill, dismantling of devices and equipment and handing over to the store house of the Company’s branch. Nearby Dashtadem village (at 1.5km from the village) it is planned to construct a chlorination station and metal fence protecting the sanitary protection zone. In Metsavan village it is planned to construct about L=8.6km long de40-de225 polyethylene distribution network pipelines; fundamentally reconstruct 600individual houses inlet lines from polyethylene pipes with about L=5.1km total length and construct water metering chambers. to construct 18 water supply chambers; repair the existing 250m3 DRR, to dismantle the existing valve chamber and to construct an over ground chamber in its place. In Sarchapet village it is planned to construct about L=6.1km long polyethylene distribution network pipelines; fundamentally reconstruct 180 individual houses inlet lines out of polyethylene pipes with about L=1.6km total length and to construct water metering chambers; to construct 9 water supply chambers for the management of the water supply distribution network; construct a new DRR of 300m3capacity and an over ground chamber, with metal fence of the sanitary protection zone; to repair the not operating pump station in the beginning part of the village and the 100m3 intake reservoir, to procure and install new

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pumps and technological elements, to install a new fence along the perimeter of the existing half-destroyed metal fence. In Lernahovit village it is planned to construct about L=1.8km long de110-de160 polyethylene pressure pipelines and delivery pipes to the distribution network; repair the existing DRR of 200m3 capacity and to construct an underground valve chamber, with metal fence of the sanitary protection zone; to repair the operating pump station in the mid part of the village and the 50m3 intake reservoir, to dismantle and install the existing PS, to procure and install new technological elements, to install a new fence along the perimeter of the existing half-destroyed metal fence; to construct a 2 pump station and an adjacent underground valve node with sanitary zone for the higher located north-western part of the village.

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Brief description of the implemented works Table 1.

Works M/U Total Metsavan Sarchapet Sarchapet Lernahovit

Reconstruction of external (de110-150 ) and internal (de40-de225) water supply network with km 8.6 6.1 1.8 14.7 polyethylene pipes, their washing and disinfecting Reconstruction/construction of DRRs piece 1 1 1 3 Reconstruction/construction of pump stations piece 1 2 3 Reconstruction/construction of intake reservoir piece 1 1 2 Construction of private houses connections km 5.1 1.6 - 6.7 Installation of private houses water metering - set 600 180 780 nodes Connection of water supply and water metering set 20 10 2 32 chambers Reconstruction/construction of Hovdara water main with de200-250 polyethylene pipes, their lm 10.5 washing and disinfecting Construction of chlorination station on Hovdara set 1 water main Construction of pressure reducing chambers on 2 Hovdara water main

Under this DD it is planned to rehabilitate the cover of asphalt covered streets in good condition after laying of water lines to its previous quality condition (see General Provisions Book III.2-1). The sand planned in the trenches shall be natural, the technical parameters of which are provided in detail in the Technical Specifications, Book III.2-2.

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5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Metsavan village is situated in the north-western part of the Lori Marz, at 61.4km distance from the marz center Vanadzor. The village is located at 1550-1700m altitudes. Sarchapet village is situated in the northern part of the Lori Marz, at 65km distance from the marz center Vanadzor. The village is located at 1640-1820m altitudes. Lernahovit village is situated in the north-eastern part of the Lori Marz, at 59km distance from the marz center Vanadzor. The village is located at 1600-1800m altitudes.

Dashtadem village is situated in the western part of the Lori Marz, at 57km distance from the marz center Vanadzor. The village is located at 1500-1650m altitudes. The settlements are located in Tashir region, which is characterized by dry continental climate. Absolute maximum air temperature is +34˚C, absolute minimum air temperature is -34˚C. Annual precipitation is 722mm. South-western (in winter) and northern (in summer) winds with are predominant in the area, once in 20 years winds with 29m/sec velocity are possible. Wind pressure – 45kg/m2. Snow cover pressure – 70kg//m2. Maximum land freezing depth – 71cm. From landscape point of view the area is located in Lori plateau. From the relief origination point of view the area is volcanogenic, fragmental relief type. From geomorphologic point of view it is located in Dzoraget river basin. From hydro-geological point of view, the area is included in the region of fracture waters of various eruptive rocks. The area is water abundant. Underground waters are related to both volcanic and alluvial rocks, belong to fractural cavity, porous-cavity, partially terrain water types. Groundwaters linked to volcanic rocks, according to the published literature, are located at 10.0-15.0m depth, and those linked to alluvial rocks – at 3.0-8m depths that can generate significant flow. From seismotectonic point of view the area is located within the folded zone of Armenia. According to the tectonic map of Armenia, a tectonic fault passes north-west to south-east direction along Tashir river bed. The area is considered one of the seismically active zones of the Republic. According to the RA CC II-6.02.2006 the region and the area are included in the II (second) seismic zone, with 0.3g background acceleration. Among dangerous physical-geological processes are extensive surface washing by surface waters, erosion volcanic weathering and destruction.

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5.1 Biodiversity The area under study is notable for landscape zones characteristic for residential areas. Historical-cultural monuments are missing here. Zonation is mountanous-plateu and mountainous steppe. The main types of soils are black soils, delimed, without carbonate. There are also brown forest soils with grey-brown tint, weakly distinguished origination horizons, with nutty or nutty-cloddy structure. In humus composition fulvic acids dominate the huminic acids. Reaction is neutral or weak acidic. Flora. The areas under study are located within Lori floristic region that is notable for a series of peculiarities. A part of the works planned under the sub-project is to be implemented within the residential areas, where natural landscape is missing. There are not wild plants here and the main green areas represent cultivated orchards and garden crops. Hovdara water mains pass through pastures, where wild plant species characteristic for the site grow. Fauna. Among fauna species here birds characteristic for this residential areas are present: pie, house sparrow, gray crow, white wagtail, urban and rural swallow, etc. In areas close to the rivers there are frogs, among reptiles - common lizards. There are many insects here(grasshoppers, crickets, grigs, etc.) .

River network is absent in these residential areas. Small brooks flow through Metsavan and Sarchapet villages, which are shallow and are not of fish breeding or recreational importance.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

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IEE revealed that the implementation of works aimed at W&W systems improvement will have probable harmful effects on the selected for this purpose area – landscapes, environment and human health. The probable negative effects might be mainly caused by construction works implementation, and expected to do little damage and be temporal. To reduce or mitigate the negative impacts, there have been developed mitigating measures which are involved into the EMP and SSEMP. The constructor, supervising authorities shall follow the plan. The EMP and SSEMP are integral part of the environmental assessment document and are included in working drawings. Based on the initial assessment, the following adverse impacts can be expected:  air pollution  noise  deviation of pasture landscape  traffic and pedestrian roads congestion  soil erosion and soil eroding processes  environment and water resources pollution by construction and household waste  soil and water resources pollution by fuels and lubricants,  soil and water resources pollution by chlorine. The chlorination station and pressure-reducing clarifier to be dismantled in the beginning part of Hovdara-Sarchapet, Hovdara-Metsavan water mains are located at 11km from the closest residential area Dashtadem village, and the one to be newly constructed – at 1.5km distance. Subproject implementation will have positive social effects directly improving the population life quality in Metsavan, Sarchapet, Lernahovit and Dashtadem villages, providing sustainable and reliable drinking water supply and water resource rational use for about 15000 people.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES

Adverse impacts on the environment and human health while implementing construction works for improvement of Metsavan, Sarchapet and Lernahovit villages’ water supply system are possible during the construction of: (i) trenches for water lines, (ii) pits for regulating and water metering nodes, (iii) reconstruction and construction of DRRs, pump stations and chlorination station. During repair of the damaged segments of water pipelines or construction of new segments also adverse impact on pasture landscapes and their violation cases are possible. To prevent soil erosion and sediment transport, the following is to be implemented: in inclined sites of the water line route implement measures for retaining the inclinations to prevent soil erosion and sediment transport; minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for regulation and metering nodes are open.

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To prevent soil erosion:  completion of construction activity,  recover the asphalt – concrete pavement, providing its previous good condition and quality,  provide graveling with compaction on the streets with damaged and half-destroyed asphalt-concrete pavement, as well as on earth roads. To prevent the topsoil layer damage, or landscape degradation, the topsoil should be stored on the assigned site, thereafter used for the areas restoration. The construction site should be cleaned from the household and construction waste providing the previous state of landscape. To exclude land and water resources pollution with fuels and lubricants, the latter must be stored on a sealed surface, away from water resources, plan use of special tanks for their collection, which will then be removed to special sites envisaged for re-treatment. To prevent environment pollution with construction and household waste, remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators. To exclude land and water resources pollution with chlorine, organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine, according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means; implement chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design. To reduce dust during the construction works, the construction site and roads are to be regularly watered. To prevent noise, night work in residential areas is to be limited, and usage of machines/equipment with extra noise is to be avoided; installation of silencers if needed. To reduce disturbance to population because of overloaded roads safe area for trucks is to be provided; waste on the construction site must not be accumulated and burnt, construction should be implemented in stages, adequate notice of construction activities must be given to the population, effective road signs, diversions or barricades are to be provided. To prevent hazards for workers and the population during the construction, the following must be implemented: install fencing around construction site; control access of unauthorized persons to site; place warning signs in dangerous places; carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified staff, as well as make regular safety audits; provide first aid and safety training to construction staff. Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities. Drinking water quality change: Environmental monitoring plan must include also control over water quality and residual chlorine level.

To provide drinking water quality in Metsavan, Sarchapet, Lernahovit and Dashtadem villages, AWSC will implement planned sampling of water from Hovdara spring intakes,

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checking all the parameters required by the Ministry of Health. Water quality monitoring is carried out also by State Hygienic and Epidemiological Surveillance Inspectorate, according to ''Drinking Water. Requirements to the Centralized Water Supply System's Water Quality''; Quality Control № 2-III-A'2-1 sanitary rules and norms'' (registered on 28.12.2002), document, which establishes the requirements to the drinking water quality, as well as the rules for quality control of water produced and supplied to residential area through water supply systems. Since disinfecting is done by chlorine, also residual chlorine level monitoring must be done. For mitigation or prevention of the above mentioned adverse impacts, mitigating measures are planned and environmental management plan EMP (Appendix 1), as well as site specific environmental management plan SSEMP (Appendix 2) were developed, which shall be followed by the contractor, controlling and supervising units. The EMP and SSEMP are environmental assessment documents and are included in the detailed designs.

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8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The organizational obligations for the proposed mitigating measures are distributed among the following agencies:

 Executive agencies, which are responsible for implementation of the measure. 1. For this special task the executive agency (HGSN Ltd and JINJ Ltd. joint venture) must provide in the design stage obtaining of all the required agreements and permits from corresponding state and local authorities, before tendering the construction works;  Conclusion of environmental expert examination (if needed);  Decision of town and village administrations related to land allotment during the construction works (if needed);  Agreement of the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if impact is envisaged by the design. 2. The executive agencies in the construction stage (construction contractors) will be responsible for physical implementation of mitigating measures planned under the EMP and SSEMP, as well as for obtaining of all permits and agreements required during the construction implementation. Those are:  Agreements from the local self-governing authorities for the sites allotted for transportation of wastes and construction garbage,  Agreement of the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if unexpectedly historical and cultural or archaeological monuments are discovered during the construction implementation. 3. Before commencement of the construction, the following permits and certificates must be obtained from ADB/PMU, if needed:  Cadastre certificate on the land allotment;  Water use permit, if needed.

 Controlling agencies, which are responsible for controlling the executive units to provide implementation of the EMP measures by the latter 1. AWS CJSC/ADP PIU environmental specialists will be responsible for in time, due and reliable implementation of the works and measures in the order under the EMPand SSEMP. The mentioned specialists will regularly visit the construction sites to provide due implementation of the measures aimed at mitigation of work impact. During the visits the possible gaps will be identified and the infringements in implementation of mitigating measures will be discovered in accordance with the field visits checklist (Appendix 3).

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The AWS CJSC/ADP PIU has the right also to require and check whether all permits are available and valid, all the measures and monitoring part under the EMP and SSEMPare implemented during the construction, in accordance with ADB guidelines and the RA environmental and social legislation. 2. HGSN Ltd. and JINJ Ltd. joint venture will also implement control of implementation of mitigating measures during the construction. The environmental specialist shall make visits to control the EMP and SSEMP implementation and assess the situation according to the Mitigation Compliance & Inspection Monitoring Form (Apendix 3).

 State monitoring agencies, which are responsible for observing the extent and efficiency of EMP implementation and making corrections in the project, if needed. The state monitoring agencies are as follows:  State Environmental Agency of the Ministry of Nature Protection,  State Epidemiological Agency of the Ministry of Health,  The State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if needed,  The RA local self-governance bodies,  The RA Ministry of Transport and Communication. The amounts envisaged for implementation of environmental measures included in the EMP and SSEMPare included in the detailed design. Implementation of mitigating measures for environmental impacts will be controlled regularly through visits to the construction sites. With the help of the specially developed check list the gaps and drawbacks will be discovered. In case of not implementing or infringing the implementation of the mitigating measures, after warning, the next payment will be terminated until the infringement is completely eliminated.

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9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS

During the meetings organized within the framework of public awareness campaigns, the environmental and social impacts of the planned works were represented to the beneficiary and affected communities of Metsavan, Sarchapet and Lrnahovit villages. Since water supply improvement works are not planned in Dashtadem village (only on the inlet line of the village, at 1.5km distance from the village a chlorination station will be constructed fenced with sanitary zone), environmental awareness and social survey was not implemented in the village. To provide the presence of all beneficiaries, preliminary agreements were gained with the community heads, village heads, company staff, and other stakeholders. The meeting in Metsavan village town, which was held on 17.07.2013 in village administration, was attended by the community head, administration staff representatives, school teachers, community residents, mainly the most vulnerable strata, i.e. women, elders and the poor, for whom improvement of water supply systems is of vital importance (total 17 people). The meeting in Sarchapet village was held on 16.07.2013, in village administration, The meeting was attended by the village head, the village administration staff, members of community council, community residents , elders, women (15 people). The meeting in Lernahovit village too was held on 16.07.2013, in area adjacent to the village administration, The meeting was attended by the members of community council, school teachers, community residents, elders, women (12 people). During the meetings the works planned under the detailed design in each community were represented, after which the environmental specialist represented the possible adverse environmental impacts described in the environmental management plan for each design. The latter is the description of the negative impacts on the environment, population health and safety of construction workers, which are possible during the sub-project implementation in design, construction and operation stages. The list of the measures mitigating or preventing these possible negative impacts was also represented. The community’s residents were mainly concerned with the following problems arising during the construction works:  infringement of traffic and pedestrians normal regime because of presence of open trenches for a long time, as well as improper rehabilitation of roads after the construction;  hazardous situation for children and elders because of absence of warning signs and not limiting the construction site with tapes,  pollution of the settlement with construction and household waste during the construction, as well as construction garbage not removed after the construction,

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 termination of water supply for a long time (sometimes 1-2 days) during the construction,  presence of dust during dry weather.  Improper washing and disinfecting of new pipes, resulting in unclean water in flats for a long time. During all meetings the women's presence and active participation was provided. Female employees of the local schools, kindergartens and ambulatory stations, took part in the meetings. After representing the EMP, the environmental specialist asked the communities’ residents to get acquainted in detail with the environmental management plan and during the construction follow implementation of the measures included in the plan. The environmental management plan was copied and disseminated among the participants of the meeting, as well as in the village administrations. The communities’ contact data are:

Metsavan village: village head: Seryozha Vardanyan, Tel.: (+37493) 075938 - mobile.

Sarchapet village: Tel: (+374254) 60217,village head: Boris Baroyan (+37493) 678862- mobile)

Lernahvot village: village head: Arshak Velitsyan Tel: (+37491) 211430-mobile)

Village Sarchapet

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Village Metsavan Village Lernahovit

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10. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC

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during public consultation will be fully informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing complaints whether verbally or in writing during consultation, survey, and time of compensation. This can be obtained through by ensuring full participation and consultation with the APs, and by establishing extensive communication and coordination among the affected communities, the PMU and town or community heads. The below grievance mechanism does not limit the citizen’s right to submit the case to the court of law just in the first stage of grievance process.

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11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The EMP and SSEMP will be based on the results of IEE prepared by subproject and will include appropriate mitigation measures. EMP consists of two components: 1. Mitigation measures and institutional responsibilities for implementation; 2. Environmental monitoring. In case if an unanticipated environmental impact arises during the construction, the Table provided in Appendix 6 Unanticipated Impact / Significant Incident / Accident Notice will be filled up and attached to the varied orders.

The Contractor should strictly follow the environmental mitigation measures prescribed in the EMP. The costs foreseen for the implementations of all the measures prescribed in the EMP and SSEMPare included the total value of the Contract and reflected in the bill of quantities. Notice on the failure to implement measures prescribed by the Technical Supervision Company (TSC) or the Client would be sent to the Contractor in written. After the Notice to Correct, the next recorded violation would trigger charging of liquidated damages in the amount of 0,1% of the total value of the contract. The liquidated damages do not relieve the Contractor from remedying the violation. The recorded violation should be remedied in two working days period. Liquidated damages would be retained from the next Performance Certificate and after the completion of the construction activities the liquidated damages for the recorded violation will be retained from the Retention Money. In case of three liquidated damages the Contract could be terminated unilaterally. Above described remedies of EMP violation will be included in the contracts for provision of works concluded by AWSC under the W&W project.

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APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Works and possible Responsible Proposed mitigating measures Monitoring impacts bodies Construction 1. Air pollution, noise, - Install fencing around construction site Daily site Constructor, traffic congestion - regularly water the construction site and roads, inspection Consultant, PIU - limit night work in residential areas,  Dust and noise during - Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise; installation of the construction works silencers if needed,  Disturbance to - Provide safe area for trucks, population because of - Do not accumulate and burn waste on the construction site, overloaded roads - Carry out construction in stages, give adequate notice of construction activities to the population, - Provide effective road signs, diversions or barricades, - Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities 2. Environmental pollution - In inclined sites of the water line route implement measures for retaining Daily inspection of Constructor, the inclinations to prevent soil erosion and sediment transport, construction Consultant, PIU contract and  Soil erosion and - Minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for regulation sediment transport and metering nodes are open maintenance - Rehabilitate disturbed surfaces as soon as possible after completion of  Environment pollution with construction waste construction activity, according to the design - Store oil, fuels and lubricants on a sealed surface, away from water  Land and water resources pollution with resources, fuels and lubricants - Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or  Land and water resources pollution with landfill operators,

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Works and possible Responsible Proposed mitigating measures Monitoring impacts bodies chlorine - Organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine, according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means. - Implementation of chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design, MPV. Health and Safety - Install fencing around construction site Daily inspection Constructor,

 Hazards for Workers and - Control access of unauthorized persons to site throughout Consultant, the population - Place warning signs in dangerous places construction stage. PIU, - Carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified staff, as Monthly inspection Population of accident reports well as make regular safety audits, and complaints - Provide first aid and safety training to construction staff register

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APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Improvement of water supply systems of Metsavan, Sarchapet, Lernahovit and Dashtadem villages and Hovdara water main 2-nd package

Hazards to Likelihood of Construction No Construction Activities Risk/Value Environmental Management Measures Consider risk/Value of risk/Value 1. Construction/reconstruction Dust Certain/5 Major/3 15 Regularly water the construction site and roads. of water network, DRR, pumping station inside of Noise Likely/3 Major/3 9 Limit night work in residential areas. Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra residential areas noise. Installation of silencers if needed. Disturbance to Certain/5 Major/3 15 Provide safe area for trucks. population Carry out construction in stages, give adequate because of notice of construction activities to the population, overloaded roads Provide effective road signs, safety bridges, and safety belts. Organize diversions or barricades. Construction and Certain/5 Major/3 15 Do not accumulate and burn household waste household waste on the construction site. Temporarily accumulate construction and household waste away from the brooks running through the communities. Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators.

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Do not mix household waste with construction waste and place them into dustbins. Exclude filling of construction and household waste into the brooks. 2. Reconstruction of water Dust Likely/3 Major/3 9 Regularly water the construction site and roads. main, construction of chlorine station outside of Pollution with Likely/3 Major/3 9 Store oil, fuels and lubricants on a sealed surface, away from water resources. residential areas fuels and lubricants Regularly check the condition of machines and mechanisms. Clean the surfaces of the polluted areas and remove to landfill. Pollution with Certain/5 Catastrophic/5 25 Organize works for washing the water supply chlorine distribution network with chlorine, according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means. Implementation of chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design, and corresponding background value. Provide corresponding technical means. Landscape Certain/5 Catastrophic/5 25 Remove the vegetative layer out of the violation, soil construction site and keep out of damage. In inclined sites of the water line route erosion and implement measures for retaining the sediment inclinations to prevent soil erosion and transport sediment transport. Minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for regulation and metering nodes are open. Rehabilitate the violated surfaces after the construction, by returning the vegetative layer. Construction and Certain/5 Major/3 15 Collect household waste in the bins installed in

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household waste the construction site. Do not accumulate and burn household waste on the construction site. Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators.

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APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST

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/ D/M/Y -

/ Subproject

General

information

/ Location

/ Constriction contractor Request Corrective Action Action Corrective / Marz Design / Yes No N/A / EEC Required permissions / / written consent on land Yes No N/A acquisition / / Yes No N/A assessment of impact on cultural heritage

Construction

- . / / written consent on Yes No N/A Required disposal of construction waste permissions / . Yes No N/A / written consent in case of sudden discovery of cultural heritage Public awereness . / Yes No N/A / awareness of population regarding construction works according to the project design / Yes No N/A / community's participation in construction works according to the project design

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Safety / Yes No N/A Safety of workers /, / availability of safety uniforms (earflaps,mask) / Yes No N/A ` / regular study of equipment used for construction for safety matter և / Yes No N/A Safety of population , / Installation of road signs or fences, organization of a bypass during interrupted or limited traffic Management measures during construction ./ ./ / / regular sprinkling to Yes No N/A / area/construction site Operation on / area/construction . Yes No N/A site / availability of safe place at the construction site for vehicles և / . Yes No N/A / availability of storage for oils and lubricants at the appropriate part of the construction site Օ Temporary air pollution/dust / / use of cover for Yes No N/A the vehicle transporting construction waste / / moisturing of the construction Yes No N/A site by water Soil erosion

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/ Yes No N/A / soil erosion prevention measures at the slope places according to the project design / / timely coverage of holes by soil Yes No N/A . / Yes No N/A / repair of damaged surface after completion of construction works Water pollution և / / water pollution caused Yes No N/A by fuel and lubricants Խ / Yes No N/A / Leakage of chlorine after wash up of the pipes according to the scheduled regime. Noise close to settlements / , Yes No N/A / implementation of the works during working hours, otherwise in projected manner և Construction waste disposal և / և Yes No N/A / transportation and disposal of construction and consumer waste in appropriate community landfill

Operation Խ / / Yes No N/A Drinking water / Correspondence of balance pollution quantity of residual chlorine to the quality of potable water

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APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG

Log Date / Location Complainant/ Date Details of Complaint Investigation / Mitigation Action Resolution Ref of Contact Status*

*Open or Closed (If closed include date)

Filed by PIU Environment Specialist::______

Date:______

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APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE

Date/ Location Description of Incident/Impact including Evaluation of Consequences Corrective Action Required including Of Incident Magnitude and Control Action taken at the Deadline, time and Lessons Learned

Jointly Signed by:

Site Supervision Engineer:______Date:______

Contractor:______Date:______

Attachments: (eg. photographs, laboratory reports)

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APPENDIX 6.EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM

Parameter Date / Location Measured By Monitoring Method Result Performance % Reason for exceedence and Resolution / Equipment used Standard Exceedence Corrective Action Request if Status of works related previous CAR

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APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT

Sub-project III, Package III.2 Environmental management plan 39 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

Date of preparation – 16/10/2013

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

SUBPROJECT III IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/3 ALAVERDI TOWN AND AREVATSAG, ODZUN, TEGHUT, SHNOGH VILLAGES

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Yerevan, October, 2013 STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

SUBPROJECT III IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/3 ALAVERDI TOWN AND AREVATSAG, ODZUN, TEGHUT, SHNOGH VILLAGES

Book III.3-3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

JINJ Ltd, Director Ed. Mesropyan

Environmental expert A. Hovsepyan

Yerevan, October, 2013

STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY FOR TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

SUBPROJECT III IMPROVEMENT OF LORI REGION SETTLEMENTS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

L2860-ICB-1-04/3 ALAVERDI TOWN AND AREVATSAG, ODZUN, TEGHUT, SHNOGH VILLAGES

COVER OF THE DETAILED DESIGN

Book III.3-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXPLANATORY PART

Book III.3-2 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Book III.3-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Book III.3-4 - WORKING DRAWINGS

Book III.3-5 - BILL OF QUANTITIES

Book III.3-6 - COST ESTIMATES

HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems

TABLE OF CONTENT

1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT ...... 6 2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS ...... 6 3. INTRODUCTION ...... 6 4. SCOPE OF WORKS ...... 8 4.1. Description of existing water supply systems ...... 8

4.2. Description of proposed rehabilitation works ...... 9

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...... 10 5.1 Biodiversity ...... 11

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ...... 12 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 13 8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ...... 15 9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS ...... 16 10. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC ...... 18 11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 20

LIST OF APPENDIXES

APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX ...... 21 APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 23 APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST ...... 25 APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG ...... 28 APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE ...... 29 APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM ...... 30 APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT ...... 31

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

RA – Republic of Armenia RA MoNP – RA Ministry of Nature Protection RA MoH - RA Ministry of Healthcare RA MoT&C – RA Ministry of Transport and Communication RA MoC – RA Ministry of Culture JV – Joint Venture LSGB- Local Self-Governmental Bodies EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment AWSC ADB PMU–Armenian Water and Sewage Company/ Project Management Unit of Asian Development Bank EMP - Environmental Management Plan SSEMP-Site Specific EMP IEE- Initial Environmental Examination DD - Detail Design

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1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS

In accordance with the ADB Environmental policy (November , 2002) the Subproject is ranked to B category which does not need extended EIA, excluding also Environmental expertise, according to the RA law on “Environmental Impact Assessment” (issued on November 20, 1995.) and the RA Government decree “Threshold of environmental impact activities subject to expertise” (N-193, 30 March 1999). As a B Category Project ADB Policy required development of Initial Environmental Examination/ IEE reports for each Subproject (1 report) and site specific Environmental Management Plan/EMP (separately report for each lot of the subproject).

3. INTRODUCTION

This report is developed for the Subproject on the Improvement of W&W Systems in Alaverdi town and Arevatsag, Odzun, Teghut, Shnogh villages of Lori region, the design of which has been performed by the JV agreement of HGSN and JINJ LTDs. The water supply systems rehabilitation involves activities on repair of DRRs, decommissioning of some DRRs, reconstruction and repair of water supply distribution systems, as well as construction of new water pipelines, replacement of inlet lines of multi-apartment buildings, construction of water supply valve and pressure regulating nodes for regulation of the distribution network, construction of water metering nodes of individual houses. In Teghut village also construction of a new pump station is planned.

1 The number of towns and villages may change subject to further detailed assessments.

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As a result of the construction work implementation, as well as further operation and maintenance of the water supply systems there might be undesirable negative impacts on the environment and human health. It is expected that the impacts during construction work implementation will be minimized and of temporary nature, probably involving soil erosion, air and water resource pollution by lubricants, noise, household and construction waste. At the Operation Stage the environmental impact will decrease related to proper implementation of the requirements of the CC and operation rules. The improvement activities will be considered environmentally friendly in case of water resource conservation, as well as rational and steady use. The social and economic effects as a result of water supply system improvement are expected to be long-term, mostly positive, such as excluding potable and wastewater mixture, minimization of water pollution risk, prevention and exclusion of infection disease agents penetration into potable water, as well as water supply extension, providing steady water supply and rational water use. Below the description of possible impacts and facilitating measures required during different stages of Water Supply Systems Rehabilitation Project is provided.

 Design stage The design works on water systems have been performed by the JV of HGSN and JINJ, which has been selected as a Consultant who provides services on civil works and public awareness campaign within the framework of “Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing”. The EMP includes articles on climatic conditions, relief, natural soil types, hydrology and biodiversity of the very package, requirements on obtaining the RA MoNP and other Ministries’ agreements, as well as fulfillment of executive parties’ contractual commitments during all stages. The Design documentation includes adequate environmental and social articles and EMP and SSEMP. The Project Consultant is in charge to follow the appropriate statements of the RA Environmental and social legislation, as well as ADB instructions and strategy requirements.

 Construction stage The list of measures required to mitigate the environmental impact during construction stage is separately provided in the EMP matrix (APPENDIX 1).

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4. SCOPE OF WORKS

4.1. Description of existing water supply systems Alaverdi town Alaverdi town is supplied by the gravity transmission pipeline which starts from the spring- intake structures at Lori-Berd, through which about 200l/s water amount is transmitted. The town is divided into two main residential parts: “Alaverdi” and “Sarahart” districts, which have separate water supply systems with their DRRs. The main area of the city is supplied from the reservoirs with the exception of Piruzyan, Shahumyan and Jravazan residential areas, which are supplied directly from the transmission main. Alaverdi town’s Jravazan district is supplied from four DRRs with total capacity of 1300m³, 2 of which were constructed in the 1970s, and the other two ones in 1943. Sanahin Sarahart residential district is supplied from DRRs with total capacity of 2000m3. Alaverdi town is supplied by the gravity transmission pipeline which starts from the spring- intake structures at Lori-Berd, through which about 200l/s water amount is transmitted. The main part of the water supply distribution network of the town was constructed in the 1940-50s. Some repair works have been implemented in recent years under loan projects.

Arevatsag village Water supply to the village is implemented through Lori-Berd and Agarak gravity water mains, and supply to several private houses in the northern part of the village is implemented through the water main supplying village Tsater. Water supply to the high-located north- eastern part of the village is provided from the 50.0m3 metal tank to which water is pumped by PS from the DRR.

Odzun village The water supply to the village is presently implemented from Lori-Berd and Agarak transmission mains by gravity. At present a part of the village Odzun, the distribution network of which was constructed recently with the own finances of AWSC, is fed from the above mentioned collector, and the supply to the remaining part is implemented both from Agarak and Lori-Berd water mains.

Teghout village The water supply system of the village is served by the village administration. Water is supplied to the village from Tandzout and Sznut water sources located at about 1km north- east from the village to the storage reservoirs, which in their turn provide proper water supply to the community. The above mentioned sources and the water mains feeding the DRRs were repaired and reconstructed during the recent 5 years.

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Shnogh village

The water supply to the village is carried out from Manstev and Kharatanots fields’ surface sources in south and south-eastern areas of the village, by gravity. The above mentioned sources represent open brooks without sanitary zones, and the water quality does not correspond to the requirements of “Drinking water” state standard. One district in the north- western part of the village is supplied directly from Lori-Berd water main. A part of the water supply distribution network of the village is serviced by AWSC’s Alaverdi branch.

4.2. Description of proposed rehabilitation works In Alaverdi town it is planned to repair the existing 2x350m3 capacity DRRs and the dry chamber located between the DRRs, decommission the 2x300m3 DRRs (by-passing the pipes, without destruction works) and construct a distribution chamber in their area. It is planned also construction of L=10.0km long 50-160mm polyethylene and steel water lines for water supply distribution network, capital reconstruction of inlet lines of 405 private houses with de32, de25 and de20 polyethylene pipes of about L=4.00km total length, and construction of water metering chambers, reconstruction of inlet lines of 78 multi-apartment buildings with de63mm polyethylene pipes of about 2.5km total length, including buried valve nodes on the inlet lines, construction of water supply and regulation chambers. In Arevatsag village it is planned construction of about L=7.3km long 50-160mm polyethylene water lines for water supply distribution network, capital reconstruction of inlet lines of 234 private houses with de32, de25 and de20 polyethylene pipes of about L=2.05km total length, and construction of water metering chambers, 10 water supply and 1 water metering chamber. In Odzun village it is planned construction of about L=1.2km long 50-90mm polyethylene water lines for water supply distribution network, capital reconstruction of inlet lines of 36 private houses with de32 and de20 polyethylene pipes of about L=174 lm total length, and construction of water metering chambers and 1 water supply chamber. In Teghut village it is planned construction of 2.5x3.0m H=3.15m (internal sizes) pump station and 2.0x2.0m H=2.3m (internal sizes) water intake chamber, repair of 1x300m3 capacity DRR. Improvement of the PS and DRR areas, fencing, implementation of metal screen on the irrigation channel passing in front of the fence door of the PS. Here it is planned construction of about L=6.5km long 50-110mm polyethylene water lines for water supply distribution network, capital reconstruction of inlet lines of 150private houses with de32, de25 and de20 polyethylene pipes of about L=1.315km total length, and construction of water metering chambers and 6 water supply and 6 outlet chambers. In Shnogh village it is planned construction of about L=4.3km long 50-160mm polyethylene water lines for water supply distribution network, capital reconstruction of inlet lines of 200 private houses with de32, de25 and de20 polyethylene pipes of about L=2.214km total length, and construction of water metering chambers, 6 water supply and 2 regulation chambers.

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Table 1. Brief description of the implemented works

Works M/U Total Odzun Teghut Shnogh Shnogh Alaverdi Alaverdi Arevatsag Arevatsag

Reconstruction of internal water supply network with de40-de225 km 10.0 7.3 1.2 6.5 4.3 29.3 polyethylene pipes, their washing and disinfecting Reconstruction / construction of piece 2 - - 1 - 3 DRRs Reconstruction / construction of piece - 1 - 1 pump stations - - Installation of private houses’ km 4.0 2.05 0.174 1.315 2.21 9.75 connections Installation of private houses water set 405 231 36 150 200 1022 metering nodes Repair of inlet lines of apartment km 2.5 - - - - 2.5 buildings Valve nodes of the inlet lines of set 78 - - - - 78 apartment buildings Construction of water supply and set 24 11 1 16 8 60 water metering chambers

Under this DD it is planned to rehabilitate the cover of asphalt covered streets in good condition after laying of water lines to its previous quality condition (see General Provisions Book -III.3-1). The sand planned in trenches shall be natural; the required technical parameters for this are provided in Technical specifications, Book III.3-2.

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Alaverdi town is located to the north-west of the Lori Marz of the Republic of Armenia. It is located in the strictly complex geographical relief conditions. The Debed River is flowing through the city area and dividing it into two main residential areas. In Sanahin district of Alaverdi Sanahin monastery complex is located, which is registered in UNESCO’s historic- cultural value list. Arevatsag village is located in Alaverdi region, in the downstream of River Dzoraget, at 1270m altitude. Shnogh village is located eastern part of Gugarats mountain ridge, on right-bank plateau of river Debed on an area with gorges and hills. From north-west the village is crossed by Debed

Sub-project III, Package III.3 Environmental management plan 10 HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems gorge (with up to 200m depth in the part adjacent to the village). The forests surrounding the village are rich with valuable trees, wild fruits, berries, forage. The mountain slopes, mountainous areas and river valleys are covered with fertile lands. Teghut village is located on the right bank of the river Shnogh. It is surrounded by mountainous forests, which are under threat as a result of copper-molybdenum mining activities. Odzun village is located on the left bank higher located plateau of Debed gorge. It is located at 1070-1175.0m altitudes. There is a historic church in Odzun, in the yard of which ancient khachkars (cross-stones) are maintained. All the settlements included in this package of the sub-project are within III climatic zone and are characterized by relatively moderate summer and winter. Average air temperature is +9˚C. Absolute maximum air temperature is +37˚C. Absolute minimum air temperature is -24˚C. Annual precipitation is 593mm. Snow cover thickness - 60cm. Maximum soil frost depth is 50cm. Southern and north, north-western winds with 2.1m/sec average velocity are predominant. Once in 20 years winds with 25m/sec velocity are possible. From geomorphologic point of view the area is located on Debed River’s right-bank and left- bank lava plateau. The lava plateau is represented by basalt and andesite-basalt flows, which stretch along the river, passing to left and sometimes to right banks and gradually widening, the plateau’s width reaches 2.5km. The area relief is plain, characterized with hilly-wavy forms with small inclination to Debed. The hydro geological conditions are conditioned by the geological structure of the area, filled up with volcanic, volcanic-sedimentary rocks, where groundwaters are related to the rock fractures and have small discharge. In general, the area is not rich with ground and underground water, since the Debed river canyon is rather deep; near Tumanyan railway station its depth reaches 350 m and its serves as a natural drain. According to the RA CC II-6.02.2006 the region in the whole and thus the studied area are included in the II (second) seismic zone. The soil condition coefficient of the site (K0), according to Table 4 is 1.0. The design seismicity with maximum acceleration coefficient (g) will be 0.30g. Amax = 0.30g x 1.0 = 0.30g.

5.1 Biodiversity The area under study is notable for landscape zones characteristic for residential areas. Zonation is mountainous-plateau and mountainous-steppe. The main types of soils are black soils, delimed, without carbonate. There are also brown forest soils with grey-brown tint, weakly distinguished origination horizons, with nutty or nutty-cloddy structure. In humus composition fulvic acids dominate the huminic acids. Reaction is neutral or weak acidic.

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Flora. The areas under study are located within Lori floristic region that is notable for a series of peculiarities. However, the works planned under the sub-project is to be implemented within the residential areas, where natural landscape is missing. There are not wild plants here and the main green areas represent cultivated orchards and garden crops. Fauna. Among fauna species here birds characteristic for this residential areas are present: pie, house sparrow, gray crow, white wagtail, urban and rural swallow, etc. In areas close to the rivers there are frogs, among reptiles - common lizards. There are many insects here (grasshoppers, crickets, grigs, etc). The area of the sub-projectimplementation is rich also with aquatic biodiversity, since the transboundary river Debed and its tributary Shnogh flow through this area. Quality of the Shnogh River water is rather high, however the Debed River is polluted with household and industrial wastewater. Debed is considered of fish production importance and has rich biodiversity. Among fish species are Salmo trutta fario, Leuciscus cephalus orientalis, Chondrostoma oxyrhynchus, Barbus lacerta cyri, etc. In recent years here also new species have appeared – chebachok, Alburnoides bipunctatus armeniensis, silver carp.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

As a result of the implementation of works aimed at the improvement of W&W systems the expected positive environmental and population health effects are as follows:  water resource protection and sustainable use,  excluding mixing of drinking, irrigation and sewerage water,  preventing, excluding penetration of infectious disease viruses into drinking water,  reduction of drinking water pollution hazard,  providing high drinking water quality,  improvement of health condition of population,  water loss reduction,  increasing duration of water supply to population,  introduction of water metering system,  increasing water consumption efficiency. IEE revealed that the implementation of works aimed at W&W systems improvement will have probable harmful effects on the selected for this purpose area – landscapes, environment and human health. Adverse impact is possible also on river ecosystems, since the newly designed water lines in Alaverdi town and Teghut village will pass along the bridges crossing the rivers Debed and Shnogh. The probable negative effects might be mainly caused by construction works implementation, and expected to do little damage and be temporal. To reduce or mitigate the negative impacts, there have been developed mitigating measures which are involved into the EMP and SSEMP. The constructor, supervising authorities shall follow the plan. The EMP and SSEMP are integral part of the environmental assessment document and are included in working drawings.

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Based on the initial assessment, the following adverse impacts can be expected:  air pollution  noise  traffic and pedestrian roads congestion  soil erosion and soil eroding processes  environment and water resources pollution by construction and household waste  soil and water resources pollution by fuels and lubricants,  soil and water resources pollution by chlorine,  violation of aquatic ecosystems. In Alaverdi town construction works are implemented within the town area and the construction sites are located at 800-900m distance from Sanahin monastery complex and at 500m from the historic stone bridge. Teghut forest is located in the area adjacent to Teghut village. It has rich flora and fauna. The construction works are implemented at 1.5km distance from Teghut forest. Subproject implementation will have positive social effects directly improving the population life quality in Alaverdi town and Arevatsag, Odzun, Teghut and Shnogh villages, providing sustainable and reliable water supply and water resource rational use for about 27000 people.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES

Adverse impacts on the environment and human health while implementing construction works for improvement of Alaverdi town and Arevatsag, Odzun, Teghut and Shnogh villages’ water supply system are possible during the construction of: (i) trenches for water lines, (ii) pits for regulating and water metering nodes, (iii) rehabilitation of DRRs and pump station. To prevent soil erosion and sediment transport, the following is to be implemented: in inclined sites of the water line route implement measures for retaining the inclinations to prevent soil erosion and sediment transport; minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for regulation and metering nodes are open. To prevent land erosion:  remove the excess soil mass and building material from the construction sites after completion of construction activity,  recover the asphalt – concrete pavement, providing its previous good condition and quality,  provide graveling with compaction on the streets with damaged and half-destroyed asphalt-concrete pavement, as well as on earth roads. To exclude water resources pollution with fuels and lubricants, the latter must be stored on a sealed surface, away from water resources, plan use of special tanks for their collection, which will then be removed to special sites envisaged for re-treatment. To exclude aquatic ecosystem pollution with construction waste, particularly during laying of water lines over the bridges on the rivers Debed and Shnogh, filling of construction materials

Sub-project III, Package III.3 Environmental management plan 13 HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems and construction waste into the rivers shall be excluded. Construction waste shall be temporarily accumulated in areas out of the bridge area. To prevent environment pollution with construction and household waste, remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators. To exclude land and water resources pollution with chlorine, organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine, according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means; implement chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design and background concentrations of the corresponding rivers. Water quality change – Environmental monitoring plan must include also control over water quality and residual chlorine level. To reduce dust during the construction works, the construction site and roads are to be regularly watered. To prevent noise, night work in residential areas is to be limited, and usage of machines/equipment with extra noise is to be avoided; installation of silencers if needed. To reduce disturbance to population because of overloaded roads safe area for trucks is to be provided; waste on the construction site must not be accumulated and burnt, construction should be implemented in stages, adequate notice of construction activities must be given to the population, effective road signs, diversions or barricades are to be provided. To prevent hazards for workers and the population during the construction, the following must be implemented: install fencing around construction site; control access of unauthorized persons to site; place warning signs in dangerous places; carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified staff, as well as make regular safety audits; provide first aid and safety training to construction staff. Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities. Drinking water quality change: Environmental monitoring plan must include also control over water quality and residual chlorine level. To provide drinking water quality in Alaverdi town and Arevatsag, Odzun, Teghut and Shnogh villages, AWSC will implement planned sampling of supplied water, checking all the parameters required by the Ministry of Health. Water quality monitoring is carried out also by State Hygienic and Epidemiological Surveillance Inspectorate, according to ''Drinking Water. Requirements to the Centralized Water Supply System's Water Quality''; Quality Control № 2-III-A'2-1 sanitary rules and norms'' (registered on 28.12.2002), document, which establishes the requirements to the drinking water quality, as well as the rules for quality control of water produced and supplied to residential area through water supply systems. Since disinfecting is done by chlorine, also residual chlorine level monitoring must be done. For mitigation or prevention of the above mentioned adverse impacts, mitigating measures are planned and environmental management plan EMP (Appendix 1), as well as site specific

Sub-project III, Package III.3 Environmental management plan 14 HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems environmental management plan SSEMP (Appendix 2) were developed, which shall be followed by the contractor, controlling and supervising units. The EMP and SSEMP are environmental assessment documents and are included in the detailed designs.

8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The organizational obligations for the proposed mitigating measures are distributed among the following agencies:

 Executive agencies, which are responsible for implementation of the measure.

1. For this special task the executive agency (HGSN Ltd and JINJ Ltd. joint venture) must provide in the design stage obtaining of all the required agreements and permits from corresponding state and local authorities, before tendering the construction works; - Conclusion of environmental expert examination (if needed); - Decision of town and village administrations related to land allotment during the construction works (if needed); - Agreement of the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if impact is envisaged by the design.

2. The executive agencies in the construction stage (construction contractors) will be responsible for physical implementation of mitigating measures planned under the EMP and SSEMP, as well as for obtaining of all permits and agreements required during the construction implementation. Those are: - Agreements from the local self-governing authorities for the sites allotted for transportation of wastes and construction garbage, - Agreement of the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if unexpectedly historical and cultural or archaeological monuments are discovered during the construction implementation.

3. Before commencement of the construction, the following permits and certificates must be obtained from ADB/PMU, if needed: - Cadastre certificate on the land allotment; - Water use permit, if needed.

 Controlling agencies, which are responsible for controlling the executive units to provide implementation of the EMP measures by the latter

1. AWS CJSC/ADP PIU environmental specialists will be responsible for in time, due and reliable implementation of the works and measures in the order under the EMP and SSEMP. The mentioned specialists will regularly visit the construction sites to provide due implementation of the measures aimed at mitigation of work impact. During the visits the

Sub-project III, Package III.3 Environmental management plan 15 HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems possible gaps will be identified and the infringements in implementation of mitigating measures will be discovered in accordance with the field visits checklist (Appendix 3). The AWS CJSC/ADP PIU has the right also to require and check whether all permits are available and valid, all the measures and monitoring part under the EMP are implemented during the construction, in accordance with ADB guidelines and the RA environmental and social legislation.

2. HGSN Ltd. and JINJ Ltd. joint venture will also implement control of implementation of mitigating measures during the construction. The environmental specialist shall make visits to control the EMP and SSEMP implementation and assess the situation according to the Mitigation Compliance & Inspection Monitoring Form (Apendix 3).

 State monitoring agencies, which are responsible for observing the extent and efficiency of EMP implementation and making corrections in the project, if needed.

The state monitoring agencies are as follows: - State Environmental Agency of the Ministry of Nature Protection, - State Epidemiological Agency of the Ministry of Health, - The State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, if needed, - The RA local self-governance bodies, - The RA Ministry of Transport and Communication.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS

During the meetings organized within the framework of public awareness campaigns under the sub-project for Alaverdi town and Arevatsag, Odzun, Teghut and Shnogh villages, the environmental and social impacts of the planned works were represented to the beneficiary and affected communities. To provide the presence of all beneficiaries, preliminary agreements were gained with the community heads (village head, major), company staff, Environmental Information Center functioning in Alaverdi town, environmental NGOs and other stakeholders. The meeting in Alaverdi town was attended by the community deputy major, administration staff representatives, school teachers, doctors from hospital and epidemiological center, staff of

Sub-project III, Package III.3 Environmental management plan 16 HGSN LTD - JINJ LTD Improvement of Lori region settlements water supply systems the Alaverdi Aarhus Center, community residents, mainly the most vulnerable strata, i.e. women, elders and the poor, for whom improvement of water supply systems is of vital importance. During the meetings the works planned under the detailed design in each community were represented, after which the environmental specialist represented the possible adverse environmental impacts described in the environmental management plan for each design. The latter is the description of the negative impacts on the environment, population health and safety of construction workers, which are possible during the sub-project implementation in design, construction and operation stages. The list of the measures mitigating or preventing these possible negative impacts was also represented. The community residents were mainly concerned with the following problems arising during the construction works:  infringement of traffic and pedestrians normal regime because of presence of open trenches for a long time, as well as improper rehabilitation of roads after the construction;  hazardous situation for children and elders because of absence of warning signs and not limiting the construction site with tapes,  pollution of the settlement with construction and household waste during the construction, as well as construction garbage not removed after the construction,  termination of water supply for a long time (sometimes 1-2 days) during the construction,  presence of dust during dry weather.  Improper washing and disinfecting of new pipes, resulting in unclean water in flats for a long time.

In Alaverdi town and Odzun village the residents were mainly concerned with the rehabilitation of asphalt covered streets.

During all meetings the women's presence and active participation was provided. After representing the EMP, the environmental specialist asked the residents to get acquainted in detail with the environmental management plan and during the construction follow implementation of the measures included in the plan. The environmental management plan was copied and disseminated among the participants of the meeting, as well as in the Alaverdi town administration and in all villages’ administrations. The communities’ contact data are: Alaverdi town: Tel.: (+37253) 24100, e-mail: [email protected]. web site: www.alaverdi.am, mayor: Artavazd Varosyan Odzun village: village head: Arsen Titanyan Tel: mobile (+37477) 707035 Arevatsag village: village head: Samvel Sargsyan Tel: mobile (+37493) 789843) Shnogh village: village head: Hovik Sahakyan Tel: (+37253) 24263) Teghut village: village head: Frunze Norekyan Tel: mobile (+37493) 929438)

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Alaverdi town Odzun village

Arevatsag village Shnogh village

Teghut village

10. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC

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Properly designed and implemented grievance management processes can benefit both the ASMWP and communities by increasing the likelihood of resolving minor disputes quickly, inexpensively, and fairly with solutions that reasonably satisfy both sides without taking the grievances to other (formal) dispute resolution body. Grievance mechanisms can help to identify and resolve issues before they are elevated to formal dispute resolution methods, including the courts. For a grievance mechanism to function effectively, it is important to define the grievance processing structure and to assign responsibilities for the mechanism’s implementation and make them clear for the stakeholders. Contact details for questions, complains and recommendations from the external stakeholders of the ASMWP are as follows: 1 71 – AWSC Customers Support Calling Center, Investment Programs Coordination Department Mrs. Alice Savadyan -Environmental and Social Impact Specialist 8A Vardanants Blind Alley, Yerevan 0010, Armenia Phone/Fax: (+374 10) 542877 Email:[email protected]

AWS CJSC will register all the complains. The Registry form is provided in Appendix 5. The focus of the grievance mechanism on the needs of affected communities is substantiated by the fact that they are directly, and in some cases significantly, affected during the project implementation but often lack viable options or capacity for raising their concerns through formal structures such as the courts. This is especially true for disadvantaged groups within communities. The ASMWP should periodically review the adequacy of the grievance process, with the participation of communities, and agree on modifications. The contact details will be provided in construction information posters and information leaflets distributed in the project affected communities during the public consultations. Questions and comments expressed during the public meetings will be recorded and addressed during the design and implementation of the ASMWP. A grievance mechanism will be available to allow an AP appealing any disagreeable decision, practice or activity arising from disturbance during the construction works. APs during public consultation will be fully informed of their rights and of the procedures for addressing complaints whether verbally or in writing during consultation, survey, and time of compensation. This can be obtained through by ensuring full participation and consultation with the APs, and by establishing extensive communication and coordination among the affected communities, the PMU and town or community heads. The below grievance mechanism does not limit the citizen’s right to submit the case to the court of law just in the first stage of grievance process.

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11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The EMP will be based on the results of IEE and SSEMP prepared by subproject and will include appropriate mitigation measures. EMP consists of two components: 1. Mitigation measures and institutional responsibilities for implementation; 2. Environmental monitoring. In case if an unanticipated environmental impact arises during the construction, the Table provided in Appendix 6 Unanticipated Impact / Significant Incident / Accident Notice will be filled up and attached to the varied orders.

The Contractor should strictly follow the environmental mitigation measures prescribed in the EMP. The costs foreseen for the implementations of all the measures prescribed in the EMP and SSEMP are included the total value of the Contract and reflected in the bill of quantities. Notice on the failure to implement measures prescribed by the Technical Supervision Company (TSC) or the Client would be sent to the Contractor in written. After the Notice to Correct, the next recorded violation would trigger charging of liquidated damages in the amount of 0,1% of the total value of the contract. The liquidated damages do not relieve the Contractor from remedying the violation. The recorded violation should be remedied in two working days period. Liquidated damages would be retained from the next Performance Certificate and after the completion of the construction activities the liquidated damages for the recorded violation will be retained from the Retention Money. In case of three liquidated damages the Contract could be terminated unilaterally. Above described remedies of EMP violation will be included in the contracts for provision of works concluded by AWSC under the W&W project.

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APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Works and possible Responsible Proposed mitigating measures Monitoring impacts bodies Construction 1. Air pollution, noise, traffic - Install fencing around construction site Daily site inspection Constructor, congestion - regularly water the construction site and roads, Consultant, PIU - limit night work in residential areas,  Dust and noise during the - Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise; installation construction works of silencers if needed, - Provide safe area for trucks,  Disturbance to population - Do not accumulate and burn waste on the construction site, because of overloaded - Carry out construction in stages, give adequate notice of roads construction activities to the population, - Provide effective road signs, diversions or barricades, - Provide community participation in subproject design, which will minimize disruption to community social activities 2. Environmental pollution - In inclined sites of the water line route implement measures for Daily inspection of Constructor, retaining the inclinations to prevent soil erosion and sediment construction contract Consultant, PIU  Soil erosion and sediment transport, and maintenance transport - Minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for  Environment pollution regulation and metering nodes are open with construction waste - Rehabilitate disturbed surfaces as soon as possible after  Land and water resources completion of construction activity, according to the design pollution with fuels and - Store oil, fuels and lubricants on a sealed surface, away from lubricants water resources,

 Land and water resources - Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the pollution with chlorine community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators,

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- Organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine, according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means. - Implementation of chlorine discharge to surface water body or land area after washing the pipes, according to the regime planned under the design, and corresponding background value. Health and Safety - Install fencing around construction site Daily inspection Constructor,

 Hazards for Workers and - Control access of unauthorized persons to site throughout Consultant, the population - Place warning signs in dangerous places construction stage. PIU, - Carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified Monthly inspection Population staff, as well as make regular safety audits, of accident reports - Provide first aid and safety training to construction staff and complaints register

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APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Improvement of water supply systems of Alaverdi Town and Odzun, Arevatsag, Shnogh and Teghut villages 3-rd package

Hazards to Likelihood of Construction No Construction Activities Risk/Value Environmental Management Measures Consider risk/Value of risk/Value 1. Construction/reconstruction Dust Certine/5 Major/3 15 Regularly water the construction site and roads. of pipeline, water network, Construction/reconstruction Noise Likely/3 Major/3 9 Limit night work in residential areas. of pumping station inside Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra of residential areas noise. Installation of silencers if needed. Disturbance to Certine/5 Major/3 15 Provide safe area for trucks. population because Carry out construction in stages, give adequate of overloaded roads notice of construction activities to the population, Provide effective road signs, safety bridges, and safety belts. Organize diversions or barricades. Construction and Certine/5 Major/3 15 Do not accumulate and burn household waste household waste on the construction site. Temporarily accumulate the construction and household waste at about 100m distance from the river banks. Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, having in advance a contract agreement with the community heads or landfill operators. Do not mix household waste with construction waste and place them into dustbins. Exclude filling of the construction and household waste into the rivers and their tributaries.

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Chlorine water from Certine/5 Catastrophic/5 25 Implement disinfecting of water supply washing of pipelines pipelines with chlorine according to technical calculations. Provide appropriate technical means. After washing of pipes discharge of chlorine to surface water body or land area according to the established order and background concentration of the water body.

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APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST

Ը / D/M/Y -

/ Subproject

General

information

/ Location Տ

Construction - . / / written consent on Yes No N/A Required disposal of construction waste permissions / . Yes No N/A / written consent in case of sudden discovery of cultural heritage Public awereness . / Yes No N/A / awareness of population regarding construction works according to the project design / Yes No N/A / community's participation in construction works according to the project design

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Safety / Yes No N/A Safety of workers /, / availability of safety uniforms (earflaps,mask) / Yes No N/A ` / regular study of equipment used for construction for safety matter և / Yes No N/A Safety of population , / Installation of road signs or fences, organization of a bypass during interrupted or limited traffic Management measures during construction ./ ./ / / regular sprinkling to Yes No N/A / area/construction site Operation on / area/construction . Yes No N/A site / availability of safe place at the construction site for vehicles և / . Yes No N/A / availability of storagefor oils and lubricants at the appropriate part of the construction site Օ Temporary air pollution/dust / / use of cover for Yes No N/A the vehicle transporting construction waste / / moisturing of the construction Yes No N/A site by water Soil erosion / Yes No N/A / soil erosion prevention measures at the slope places according to the project design

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Փ / / timely coverage of holes by soil Yes No N/A . / Yes No N/A / repair of damaged surface after completion of construction works Water pollution և / / water pollution caused Yes No N/A by fuel and lubricants Խ / Yes No N/A / Leakage of chlorine after wash up of the pipes according to the scheduled regime. Noise close to settlements / , Yes No N/A / implementation of the works during working hours, otherwise in projected manner և Construction west disposal և / և Yes No N/A / transportation and disposal of construction and consumer waste in appropriate community landfill

Operation Խ / / Yes No N/A Drinking water / Correspondence of balance pollution quantity of residual chlorine to the quality of potable water

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APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINTS LOG

Log Date / Location Complainant/ Date Details of Complaint Investigation / Mitigation Action Resolution Ref of Contact Status*

*Open or Closed (If closed include date)

Filed by PIU Environment Specialist::______

Date:______

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APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE

Jointly Signed by:

Site Supervision Engineer:______Date:______

Contractor:______Date:______

Attachments: (eg. photographs, laboratory reports)

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APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM

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APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT

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