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Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project Ii AGRICULTURAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT II COMPONENT 1: COMMUNITY PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN RENOVATION OF PASTURES WATERING NETWORK IN SHINUHAYR COMMUNITY OF THE RA SYUNIK MARZ November 2016 A. GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Country Republic of Armenia Name of the Project Community Agro Resource Management and Competitiveness II Subproject Title Renovation of pastures watering network in Shinuhayr community of Syunik marz Institutional Project Team Project Local Arrangements Leader (WB) Management Counterpart and/or Recipient (Name and contacts) Bekzot Shamsiev Gagik Khachatryan, PIU Director Smbat Simonyan Head of Tatev/Shinuhayr Community Implementation Safeguard Safeguard Contractor Arrangements Supervision (WB) Supervision (PIU) (Name and contacts) Darejan Karen Torosyan ……. Kapanadze Alice Savadyan PROJECT NAME AND SITE DESCRIPTION Description of the Project The main purpose of the sub-project is the improvement of pastures watering network in Shinuhayr community providing sufficient water supply for 1227 bovine cattle and 1012 small cattle directly in the pasture. The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project: Installation of 180 m length (Ф 50x3.7mm) waterway, Construction of one metallic 24 m length troughs- semi- pipes installed on concrete - cobblestone platform Construction of 1071 m2 cote Construction of herdsman shelter . The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the HAYJRNAKHAGITS LLC design company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Project Implementation Unit. Project implementation area, community Republic of Armenia, Syunik marz, Shinuhayr community Project site location Project implementation area is located at a distance of 257 km from Yerevan city and 25 km from Shinuhayr community of Goris region, Syunik Marz. The new waterway will be connected to the Mukhutaryan- Goris watermain for which Shinuhayr community obtained water use permits from RA MoNP. Land ownership Land required for the project implementation belongs to community. Letter on land ownership from the Shinuhayr Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 2 community Head is attached. Description of geographic, physical, The sub-project site is located in Syunik marz, in biological, geological, hydrographic and Shinuhayr community area. Shinuhayr is located on 2158 socio-economic context m, above sea level. Climatic conditions of the Armenian south part possesses is mild mountainous. The winter is cold, snowy, temperature on winter about 16-20 C. The summer is warm, few clouds, comparatively humid weather. Locations and distance for material Water for construction works will be provided by water sourcing, especially aggregates, water, cistern track. Aggregates and machinery will be obtained stones from the licensed providers within the project area. Contractor may choose to extract equipment himself, in which case contractor must obtain an extraction license prior to commencement of extraction. Metallic and PE pipes as well as all fittings will be purchased from an official supplier. LEGISLATION Indentify national and local legislation Permits required for accomplishing the works envisaged by and permits that apply to project activity the project: Construction license to be possessed by Construction Contractor, Construction permit to be obtained by the Construction Contractor from Shinuhayr municipality Technical Conditions for water connection Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Head of Shinuhayr Community. Land ownership letter possessed by the Shinuhayr Community and some land owners PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when/where the public A stakeholder consultation meeting on the present EMP will consultation took place be held on November 2016 in Shinuhayr , Syunik marz. MoM is attached ATTACHMENTS 1. Site plan 2. Letter from Shinuhayr community head on the land plot ownership 3. Construction permit 4. Technical Condirions for water connection 5. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Shinuhayr community Head Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 3 B. SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL SCREENING Will the site activity include any of the following? Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions A. Infrastructure rehabilitation [x] Yes [ ] No Section C Part A B. New construction [x] Yes [ ] No Section C Part A C. Individual wastewater treatment system [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part B D. Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part C E. Acquisition of land [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part D F. Hazardous or toxic materials [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part E G. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part F H. Handling/management of medical waste [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part G I. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part H Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 4 C.MITIGATION MEASURES ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST 0. General conditions Notification and Worker Safety (a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities (b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works) (c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation (d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment. (e) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots). (f) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow. A. General Rehabilitation and / or Air Quality (a) The surrounding environment shall be kept free of debris Construction Activities (b) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site (c) There will be no excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites Noise (a) Construction noise will be limited to day-time hours (b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment shall be closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible Waste management (a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from construction activities. (b) Construction waste will be collected and disposed at the agreed site (c) Whenever feasible the contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except asbestos) Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 5 D. MONITORING PLAN Activity What Where How When Why Who (is the parameter to be monitored?) (is the parameter to be (is the parameter to (define the frequency or (is the parameter to (is responsible for monitored?) be monitored?) continuous?) be monitored?) monitoring?) CONSTRUCTION PHASE Community Community has been notified on Shinuhayr Interviews with First month of Ensure community PIU notification upcoming activities settlement local residents construction works awareness and consent Clearly established grievance Shinuhayr Interviews with Monthly Ensure that local PIU redress mechanism is in place and settlement municipal community can accessible for local community authorities and voice concerns and local residents ask questions Legal compliance All required permits and Shinuhayr Review of files Before and during Comply with legal PIU agreements are acquired municipality and first month of requirements Contractor’s construction works administration Provision of Personal safety gear is provided to Construction site Inspection monthly Prevent trauma and PIU workers’ health and used by workers casualty among and safety workers Operation of The surrounding environment is Construction site Inspection monthly visits during Minimize dust PIU construction kept free of debris to minimize construction emission machinery dust There is no open burning of Construction site Inspection monthly visits during Prevent air PIU construction / waste material at the construction pollution with site hazardous emissions There is no excessive idling of Construction site Inspection monthly visits during Minimize exhaust PIU construction vehicles at site construction Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Project II Environmental Management Plan 6 Noise generation Construction noise is limited to Construction site Inspection Monthly during Minimize nuisance PIU day-time hours construction to local community Waste generation Temporary storage of waste within Construction site Inspection Monthly during Prevent pollution of PIU demarcated and fenced work site, construction work site and at a designated location nuisance to local community Construction waste is regularly Construction site Inspection Monthly during Prevent PIU collected and disposed at an agreed construction environment Waste disposal site site pollution Servicing Construction vehicles and Construction
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