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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Expansion of Ramtha WWTP and the Transmission Pipeline to Shallalah WWTP (ESIA) Report Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Expansion of Ramtha Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Report July 2020 Expansion of Ramtha WWTP ESIA Report Document Title: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment expansion of Ramtha WWTP and the transmission pipeline to Shallalah WWTP (ESIA) Report Project: USAID Jordan Water Infrastructure, expansion of Ramtha WWTP and the transmission pipeline to Shallalah WWTP Code AW051 Client: USAID/ WAJ Main Contributors Aspect/Section Notes Mohannad Al-Batsh Project description, regulatory framework, stakeholder identification & engagement Wafa Daibes Alternatives, impact assessment, ESMP, cumulative impacts, social impacts, health & safety Ali Saad Hydrology baseline and impact Assessments Sana Al-Labadi (Hima Laboratory) Air quality measurement, baseline assessment, impact assessment & air modelling Anwar Elhalah Biodiversity baseline & impact assessment Mohammad Waheeb Archeology baseline & impact assessment Project Code: Document No: Controlled Copy No: Aw051 Revision No Date Description/Amendment Checked Reviewed Authorized for Issue 01 10/03/2020 MB WD JAJ 02 6/5/2020 MB WD JAJ 03 18/6/2020 MB WD JAJ 04 4/8/2020 MB WD JAJ ONLY CONTROLLED COPY HOLDERS WILL BE ISSUED WITH AMENDMENTS TO THIS DOCUMENT. PLEASE DESTROY ALL SUPERSEDED COPIES OR CLEARLY MARK THEM AS “SUPERSEDED”. Distribution Record DISTRIBUTION Name MoE USAID CDM/AJWE WAJ CDM/AJWE Issue No. 1 2 3 4 5 Copyright© This Document is the copyright of Arabtech Jardaneh Water & Environment. Any un-authorized reproduction or usage by any person other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. Page a Expansion of Ramtha WWTP ESIA Report Table of Contents 1 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project Description ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2.1 Project Components .......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Legislative Framework ......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Baseline Conditions ............................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4.1 Physical Environment ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.4.2 Biological Environment ..................................................................................................................................... 9 1.4.3 Socio-Economic Conditions .......................................................................................................................... 10 1.5 Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Resources ..................................................................................... 12 1.6 Stakeholder Identification ................................................................................................................................ 12 1.7 Identification of Environmental and Socio-economic Aspects and Receptors ............................. 12 1.8 Analysis of Proposed Project Alternatives .................................................................................................. 13 1.9 Impact Assessment ............................................................................................................................................. 14 1.10 Decommissioning of the New WWTP ........................................................................................................ 14 1.11 Decommissioning of the Existing WWTP .................................................................................................. 14 2 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................16 2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 2.2 Scope of Work ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.3 ESIA Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.4 The Project Proponent ....................................................................................................................................... 18 2.5 The Consultant ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.6 ESIA Reporting ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 3 Project Description ....................................................................................................................20 3.1 Existing Situation ................................................................................................................................................. 20 3.2 Existing WWTP Flows and Loads .................................................................................................................... 27 3.3 WWTP Catchment Area ..................................................................................................................................... 27 3.4 Effluent and Solids Reuse .................................................................................................................................. 29 3.5 Expansion of Ramtha WWTP Proposed Phase 1 ....................................................................................... 29 3.5.1 Proposed Phase 1 Expansion Components (Liquid Stream Treatment) ...................................... 37 3.5.1.1 Biological Nutrient Removal with Primary Clarifiers .............................................................. 37 3.5.2 Effluent Reuse Pump Station and Pipeline to Shallalah WWTP ....................................................... 40 Page b Expansion of Ramtha WWTP ESIA Report 3.5.3 Solids Stream Treatment ............................................................................................................................... 44 3.5.3.1 Sludge Stabilization ........................................................................................................................... 44 3.5.3.2 Digester Gas System .......................................................................................................................... 45 3.5.3.3 Digester Gas Energy Recovery System ........................................................................................ 46 3.5.3.4 Biosolids Dewatering ......................................................................................................................... 46 3.5.3.5 Biosolids Disposal ............................................................................................................................... 46 3.5.4 WWTP Expansion Summary .......................................................................................................................... 46 3.5.5 Workforce (Labor and Management Staff) .............................................................................................. 49 3.5.6 Implementation Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 50 4 Regulatory Framework ..............................................................................................................53 4.1 Relevant Environmental-Related Institutions ............................................................................................ 53 4.1.1 Ministry of Environment ................................................................................................................................ 53 4.1.2 ESIA Regulation in Jordan ............................................................................................................................. 54 4.2 Other Relevant Ministries and Governmental Entities ........................................................................... 55 4.2.1 Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources .............................................................................................. 55 4.2.2 Ministry of Agriculture .................................................................................................................................... 56 4.2.3 Ministry of Water and Irrigation / Water Authority of Jordan ........................................................... 56 4.2.4 Ministry of Health ............................................................................................................................................. 57 4.2.5 Ministry of Local Administration ................................................................................................................. 58 4.2.6 Ministry of Public Works and
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