Environmental Management Plan

Loan 2860 (SF) March 2015

ARM: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project – Additional Financing Improvement of Water Supply Systems in Artik Town, Nor Kyank, Vardakar, Hovtashen, Geghanist and Mets Mantash Villages

Prepared by the Armenian Water and Sewerage Closed Joint Stock Company (AWSC) for the Asian Development Bank.

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WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

Date of preparation - 23/12/2014 Date of revision – 12/01/2015 Date of approval –18/03/2015

Subproject IX IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF THE SETTLEMENTS OF SHIRAK REGION

L2860-ICB-1-09/1 ARTIK TOWN, NOR KYANK, VARDAKAR, HOVTASHEN, GEGHANIST AND METS MANTASH VILLAGES

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Yerevan, March, 2015

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FUNDED BY ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SECTOR PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING

Subproject IX IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF THE SETTLEMENTS OF SHIRAK REGION

L2860-ICB-1-09/1 ARTIK TOWN, NOR KYANK, VARDAKAR, HOVTASHEN, GEGHANIST AND METS MANTASH VILLAGES

Book IX.1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

HGSN LLC, Director V. Hovasapyan

Environmental expert K. Sahakyan

Yerevan, March, 2015

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STATE COMMITTEE OF WATER SYSTEM UNDER THE RA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE “ARMWATERSEWERAGE” CJSC

Subproject IX IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF THE SETTLEMENTS OF SHIRAK REGION

L2860-ICB-1-09/1 ARTIK TOWN, NOR KYANK, VARDAKAR, HOVTASHEN, GEGHANIST AND METS MANTASH VILLAGES

DETAILED DESIGN STRUCTURE

Book IX.1.1 - General provisions and explanatory part

Book IX.1.2 - Technical specifications

Book IX.1.3 - Environmental management plant

Book IX.1.4 - Detailed drawings

Book IX.1.5 - Bill of quantities

Book IX.1.6 - Cost estimates

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SCOPE OF WORK ...... 6 2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS ...... 6 3. INTRODUCTION ...... 6 4. SCOPE OF WORKS ...... 7 4.1 Description of existing water supply systems of Artik town and Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages ...... 7

4.2 Description of existing water supply systems of Geghanist and Mets Mantash villages ...... 9

4.3 Description of proposed rehabilitation works ...... 9

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...... 11 5.1 Geographical location and climate conditions of Artik town and Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages ...... 11

5.2 Geographical location and climate conditions of Geghanist and Mets Mantash village communities ...... 12

5.3 Biodiversity ...... 12

5.3.1. Biodiversity of Artik town and Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages ...... 12

5.3.2. Biodiversity of Geghanist and Mets Mantash villages ...... 13

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ...... 14 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 15 8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ...... 17 9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS ...... 18 10. GRIEVANCE MACHENISM FOR AFFECTED PUBLIC ...... 22 11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 23 APPENDIX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATRIX ...... 24 LIST OF APPENDICIES APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 25 APPENDIX 3. FIELD VISITS CHECKLIST ...... 27 APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINT LOG ...... 32 APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE ...... 33 APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM ...... 34 APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT ...... 35 Appendix 7.1.1 Schematic map of the subproject (Google) ...... 37 Appendix 7.1.2 Schematic map of the subproject (Google, section 1) ...... 38 APPENDIX 8. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS 39

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ABBREVIATIONS

DD – Detailed design

PD - Preliminary Design

RA - The Republic of Armenia

RA MoNP – The Republic of Armenia Ministry of Nature Protection

RA MoH - The Republic of Armenia Ministry of Health

RA MoTC - The Republic of Armenia Ministry of Transport and Communication

RA MoC - The Republic of Armenia Ministry of Culture

JV - Joint Venture Company

AWS ADB PMU - Armwatersewage CJSC Asian Development Bank Project Management Unit

EIA-Environmental Impact Assessment

IEE - Initial Environmental Examination

EMP Environmental Management Plan

SS EMP - Specific Site Environmental Management

WSSSP – Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project

WTP - Water Treatment Plant

MPE - Maximum Permissible Emissions

LSGB - Local Self-government body

TSC - Technical Supervision Company

DRR - Daily Regulation Reservoir

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1. SCOPE OF WORK

Project implementation of WSS system improvement will benefit to environment and public health of about 400,000 people (households and other consumers) living in 18 towns and 92 villages through providing safe, reliable and sustainable water supply. The Project will result in improved access to safe, reliable, and sustainable WSS services managed on commercial principles and environmentally sound practices. The Project will also facilitate poverty reduction by (i) reducing the cases of waterborne diseases and costs of medical care; (ii) improving women’s routine making them free from intensive housework such as water collection, which may allow them to participate more in social and economic activities; (iii) providing safe and more susteinable water supply; and (iv) improving the households’ living in all the project towns and villages due to the availability of safe and sustainable drinking water. Similar to the original WSSP, the Additional Financing Project funds two project components which include: (i) municipal infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement; and (ii) management improvement and development which includes gender features.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD DOCUMENTS

In accordance with the ADB Environmental policy (2002), the Subproject is ranked to B category, which does not need extended EIA. According to the RA law on “Environmental Impact Assessment and Expertise” (issued on June 21, 2014) and the RA Government decree on “The activities subject to expertise of environmental impact” (N-193, 30 March 1999), this design documentation, which summarizes the types of activities planned under the sub-project, is not subject to environmental impact assessment and expertise, based on the insignificant impact of the planned activity on the environment. As a B Category Project ADB Policy requires development of Initial Environmental Examination/ IEE report for each Subproject and site specific Environmental Management Plan/EMP (separate report for each of the subprojects).

3. INTRODUCTION

This report is developed for the package of the Region of Shirak, RA, on the improvement of WSS Systems in Artik town and Nor Kyanq, Vardakar, Hovtashen, Mets Mantash, Geghanist villages, the design of which has been implemented by the JV agreement of HGSN and JINJ LLCs. The rehabilitation of the water supply systems involves reconstruction works for the external water supply system. As a result of the construction work implementation, as well as further operation and maintenance of the water supply systems there might be undesirable temporary 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 with lubricants, chlorine compounds, household and construction waste. In the operation stage, the environmental impact will reduce related to proper implementation of the requirements of the operation rules. The improvement activities will be considered environmentally friendly in case of water resource protection, as well as rational use. The social and economic impacts as a result of water supply system improvement are expected to be 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 mitigating measures required during different stages of improvement project of water supply systems is provided.  Design stage The design works on water systems were implemented by the JV of HGSN and JINJ Ltd., which had been selected as a Consultant for providing 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 mentioned in the contract.  Construction stage The list of measures required for mitigation of the environmental impact during the construction stage is shown in the EMP matrix (Appendix 1).  Operation stage To reduce the environmental impact during the operation stage, it shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the operational rules and standards of the water supply.

4. SCOPE OF WORKS 4.1 Description of existing water supply systems of Artik town and Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages The Subproject involves Artik town, Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages served by the AWS CJSC. Currently Artik town makes use of high-quality ground water supplied through the sub-bed drainage water intake structure built on the Mantash River head water, and villages - through Mantash water reservoir. Artik town water supply is performed through 4 goups of DRRs. After chlorinization the water is conveyed to the distribution junction where it forks into 4 main conduits, each of them feed the DRRs located at different elevations of the town.

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The distribution network with about 74 km total length built in 1950s is laid with steel, cast iron and polyethyline pipes. The recently implemented works significantly improved the town water supply system and increased water metering level. In 2010 -2011 the ADB funded the rehabilitation of 2 groups of DRRs, about 1.5 km external water conduit and about 20 km distribution network. In 2013 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) also funded improvement works. There was 570 m long sub-bed drainage water intake structure built additionally upstream of Mantash River which increased water conveyance from Mantash river up to 150 l/sec. There was constructed and rehabilitated about 33.0 km distribution network, some DRRs and valve junctions. Curently the works are still going on: 3 km long external water conduit is being constructed which will connect Artik water conduit to the conduit of the villages. Nor Kyank village water supply is performed through Mantash water reservoir. Though, nowadays a new water conduit construction is carried out funded by the EBRD aimed at conveying some water amount from the sub-bed water intake entering Artik town to the external water conduit feeding Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages. The village has 150m3 and 250m3 capacity DRRs, but they are in a critical condition and do not operate. Distribution network with approximate 8km total length built in 1960s is mainly laid with steel and cast iron pipes. It is in bad condition, leakages make up about 85 %. Some waterlines freeze in winter months. In 2004-2010 the «Caritas» and «Latter-day Saints» organization funded reahibilitation works of 0.8 km waterlines, though having little effect on the system improvement. About 20 % dwellers make use of deep wells dug nearby their houses which as a rule get dry in summer months. The well water is used for irrigation and household needs. Vardakar village is also fed through the Mantash water reservoir. Though, some water amount will be provided to the village from the Artik share. There are 150m3 and 300m3 capacity DRRs on the village elevation, condition of which is rather bad and they are out of operation. The water supply is performed through the external water conduit. Due to the village development there were new houses built in the north-west upland section. But the water supply failed to reach the new built houses because of low pressure in the distribution network. The distribution network built in 1960s is laid mainly with steel and cast iron pipes and deteriorated. The total length of the pipelines is about 4 km. The water is supplied by the schedule (in the average 4-5 hours a day), but in summer months the water supply duration reduces. About 30 % population make use of deep wells dug nearby their houses for irrigation and household needs. Hovtashen village water supply is performed through Mantash water reservoir. The existing 150m3 and 250m3 capacity DRRs are not operating because of bad technical condition. The village is fed through several connections made directly on the external water conduit. There are nearly no WSS improvement works implemeted in the Subproject rural communities Some deteriorated waterlines were rehabilitated by the communities’ self-help which had little effect on the system. The water accounting in the communities is carried out half-way.

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Out of the Subproject settlements only Artik town is provided with sanitation system. 90% population is connected to the sanitation system, though there is no water treatment plant. The waste waters flowing away accumulate and fall into the main sewage collector of the town. The Subproject villages are not provided with sanitation system, the village dwellers make use of yard toilets. 4.2 Description of existing water supply systems of Geghanist and Mets Mantash villages Geghanist and Mets Mantash rural communities covered by the sub-project are supplied with water filtered from Mantash reservoir through water intake structure. Water is accumulated in r/c basin of the water intake and is transported through steel pipes to the area of the former treatment plant of the village; from there water is supplied from distribution node through water pipelines to the distribution network of the villages (see Figure 1). The supplied water was disinfected in the past in the chlorination station adjacent to the area of the WTP of the villages; the chlorination station does no operate presently. Significant parts of the water mains of Mets Mantash and Geghanist villages are in Figure 1. Distribution node deteriorated condition. The leakage level in these water pipelines constructed in the 1960s is high. Around 55 households of Spandaryan village are connected to the water main to Geghanist vilage. As a result, in spite of the fact that the DRRs of the village are operating, the water amount entering Geghanist village significantly reduces. Especially during summer months the village has no water for several days. For improvement of the system it is very important to have a chlorination station, as well as a new valve node adjacent to the former treatment plant, which will allow regulating water amounts supplied to the villages. Geghanist and Mets Mantash villages do not have sewerage system; wastewater disposal systems are missing. The residents use pit toilets.

4.3 Description of proposed rehabilitation works The following measures have been proposed in the detailed design for the improvement of the water supply systems in the subproject settlements.  Artik town . Reconstruction and construction of de40-de250 diameter, L=9515 m total length pipes with polyethylene pipes, . replacement of entry lines of 352 private houses, including set-up of water metering chambers, . construction and reconstruction of water supply chambers (5 pieces), hydrant chambers (3 pieces) and buried valve junctions (13 pieces). .

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 V. Nor Kyank . Repair of the existing V=150m3 and V=250m3 DRRs, . Reconstruction and construction of de50-de110 diameter, L=11505 m total length pipes with polyethylene pipes, . replacement of entry lines of 350 private houses, including set-up of water metering chambers, . construction and reconstruction of water supply chambers (6 pieces), hydrant chambers (4 pieces) and buried valve junctions (14 pieces). .  v. Vardakar . Repair of the existing V=200m3 DRR, . Reconstruction and construction of de40-de250 diameter L=7460 km total length pipes with polyethylene pipes, . replacement of entry lines of 200 private houses, including set-up of water metering chambers, . construction and reconstruction of water supply chambers (3 pieces), hydrant chambers (2 pieces) and buried valve junctions (7 pieces). .  v. Hovtashen . Repair of the existing V=200m3 DRR, . Reconstruction and construction of de40-de250 diameter, L=3165 km total length pipes with polyethylene pipes, . replacement of entry lines of 100 private houses, including set-up of water metering chambers, . construction and reconstruction of water supply chambers (4 pieces), hydrant chambers (1 piece) and buried valve junctions (6 pieces). .  Geghanist village . Reconstruction of external water main of L=2839m total length with de160 polyethylene pipes. .  Mets Mantash village . Reconstruction of external water main of L=2415m total length with de160 polyethylene pipes. .

 Area of the “Villages WTP” . Construction of a valve node and pressure reducing chamber, . Construction of chlorination station.

The above mentioned structures are constructed inside of the area of“Villages WTP" that is AWSC’s property. Each of those small buildings are from 12sq.m. to 25sq.m. in size. The total area of the "Villages WTP" is fenced and the nearest residential building/private house is located in a distance more than 2 km.The works to be implemented within the framework of this package are briefly described in Table 1.

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Brief description of the works subject to implementation Table 1

Works M/U v. Mets Mets Total Total v. Nor v. Nor Kyank Kyank v. Geghanist Geghanist Mantash Mantash Artik town town Artik Hovtashen Hovtashen v. Vardakar v. Vardakar v. Reconstruction of external network with pipes of de160 diameters, lm - - - - 2839 2416 5255 testing, washing, disinfecting Repair of DRRs m3 - 400 200 200 - - 800 Reconstruction of water supply internal network with de40-de250 lm 9515 11505 7460 3165 - - diameter pipes, washing, testing 31645 and disinfection Construction of entry lines of private houses, including set-up pcs 352 350 200 100 - - 1002 of water metering chambers Construction and reconstruction of water supply and hydrant pcs 8 10 5 5 - - 28 chambers Construction of buried valve psc 13 14 7 6 - - 40 junctions Construction of chlorination piece - - - - 1 1 station Construction of pressure piece - - - - 1 1 reducing chamber

Under this DD it is planned that after laying the water lines the asphalt cover of streets to be rehabilitated to its previous quality condition (see General Provisions Book IX.1.1). In all trenches, where sand backfilling shall be done over the bedding sand layer, laying of polyethylene safety tape is planned at 30.0cm height from the top lip of the pipe.

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 5.1 Geographical location and climate conditions of Artik town and Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages

All Subproject settlements are situated in Artik neighbourhood of Shirak region. From geomorphological point of view Artik neighbourhood is in the south-east of Shirak region, on the south-west foothills of Aragats mountain slightly inclined plateau. The most part of the area is eroded slope, dissected by numerous permanent amd temporary ravines, small concaves, hills, etc. The absolute altitudes of the Subproject settlements range between 1650-1850m. Artik town is situated on the south-west foothills of Aragats mountain, 20 km south-eastward from the region centre Gyumri, at 1800m above sea level. v.Nor Kyank is on the left bank of the Mantash River, 16 km south-eatward from the regional centre, at 1650 m above sea level. Vardakar and Hovtashen villages are on the left bank of the Mantash River, at 1600m above sea level. They are situated south-eastward from the region centre at 15 and 20 km distance from it, respectively.

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Shirak region is the coldest neighbourhood of Armenia. One of the major factors that influence the climate are south and south-west air flows that cause cold weather. The Artik town climate is temperate mountain, with long cold winter and steady snow cover, the absolute minimal air temperature reaches -300C. There are sometimes strong winds, often fogs and snow storms. Summer is warm, relatively wet, the maximal temperature is +300C. The average temperature in July is 160C. The annual rainfall amount is 500-550mm, snow cover hight is 61cm, soil frost depth is 110cm. The average wind velocity is 3.0-6.0m/sec, the westward winds prevail. The natural landscapes are black soil mountain steppes. There is developed non-metal mineral products industry and multi-branch farming. The area is rich in commercial construction sand, tuff, scoria, pumice stone resources. The area acceleration is 0.3-0,4g and is situated in 8-9 point earthquake probable performance zone.

5.2 Geographical location and climate conditions of Geghanist and Mets Mantash village communities

The two residential areas of the sub-project are located in Artik region of Shirak marz. From geomorphological point of view, Artik region is located in south-eastern part of Shirak marz, in north-western foothills of Mountain Aragats, on mildly sloped terrace. The area represents mainly an erosion slope, cut with many permanent and temporary gorges, small depressions, hills, etc. The absolute altitudes of the sub-project settlements vary in 1850-1960m. Artic region's climate is temperate mountainous, with long and cold winters, steady snow cover; the absolute minimum air temperature is -30˚C. There are strong winds, frequent fogs and snowstorms. Summer is hot and relatively damp; the maximum air temperature is + 30˚C. Average temperature in July is 16˚C. Annual precipitation is 500-550mm; snow cover thickness is 61 cm; soil freezing depth reaches up to 110 cm, the average wind speed is 3.0-6.0m / s. Natural landscapes are black soil mountain-steppes. The settlements of the sub-project are located close to each other. Geghanist village is located at 19km north-east from Artik town, and at 19km distance from the marz center Gyumri, at a terrace at 1850m altitude above the sea level. Climate is temperate mountainous, with long winters and steady snow cover, and warm and relatively humid summers. Mets Mantash village is located at 11km north-east from Artik town, and at 29km distance from the marz center Gyumri. It is adjacent to the Aparan-Artik highway. It is located in the Mantash River valley, at 1960m altitude. Climate is cold mountainous, with long and cold winters, steady snow cover. Summer is cool and relatively humid. Mets Mantash and Geghanist villages are located in II seismic zone, have 0.3g acceleration and are located within the zone of 8 magnitude possible earthquakes.

5.3 Biodiversity 5.3.1. Biodiversity of Artik town and Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages

Flora. The Subproject settlements are in the RA Shirak floristic zone. The area vegetation mostly relates to steppe type. Among the soil types the black soils prevail where forbs- graminous are common. There are various formations of grass vegetation.

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The mountain steppes are presented by three vegetative formations of Gramineae Poaceae family species (Stipa, Festuca and Bromus). Currently, the forest vegetation in the Shirak floristic zone is completely absent. But in past the lands were covered by forests the evidence of which is existing thorny shrubs. On the Subproject area among the existing vegetative cover there occur poplar (Populus), acacia (Robinia), maple (Acer), mulberry (Morus), wild apricot (Armeniaca), hawthorn (Crataegus), weeping pear (Pyrus salicifolia), common and narrow-leafed ash (Fraxsinus excelsior, F.oxycarpa), scalloped spirea (Spiraea crenata), Berberis orientalis, common Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster integerrima), Georgian honeysuckle (Lonicera iberica), joint-pine (Ephedra procera), wild jasmine (Jasminum fruticans), elm (Ulmus), cherry plum (Prunus), silver berry (Elaeagnus), willow (Salix), hips (Rosa). Fauna. The common representatives of the area fauna are steppe, alpine species. It is represented by the domestic animals, birds’ reproduction. From amphibias and creepers there occur species of toads, frogs, lizards and snakes. Of widely spread animals there are hares (Lepus europaeus), foxes (Vulpes vulpes), wolves (Canis lupus) and number of rodents. There are no vulnerable or special nature protected areas on the Subproject area. The civil works foreseen by the subproject cover the rehabilitation works of the existing structures, therefore they will have minimum temporary impact on the natural landscape. Historic-cultural monuments. On the Subproject area the historic-cultural heritage can be considered mainly Artik town and its surroundings. On the town square there is side by side situated St.Gevorg (VI century) and St. Astvatsatsin (V century) churches, and 1km south- westward from the town there is Lmpatavank situated on the hill (VI-X). In Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages there are only small chapels. The minimal distance from the reconstructed DRRs to the nearest houses is at least 150m (v. Hovtashen). In the village Hovtashen, it is planned to conduct extra monitoring site visits to oversee the implementation of mitigation measures during constration phase of the DRR renovation. In the other subproject communites, the residential houses are located in a distance more than 1km. On the area of Subproject communities there area some cult buildings of historic-cultural value which are far from the anticipated construction sites, thus, there is no negative impact expected. 5.3.2. Biodiversity of Geghanist and Mets Mantash villages

Flora: The sub-project settlements are located in the floristic region of Armenia's Shirak marz. The area vegetation is mostly of steppe type. The mountain-steppe black soils are predominate with spread various cereals. There are formations of various cereal vegetation. The mountain steppes are represented by three steppe forations: Stipa, Festuca and Bromus. Presently in the floristic zone of Shirak there are no forests at all. Non-forested lands formerly were covered by forests, which is evidenced by the presence of bushes and scrubs. Among the vegetation present in the sub-project area there are the following types: poplar (Populus), acacia (Robinia), maple (Acer), mulberry (Morus), wild apricot (Armeniaca), Crataegus, Pyrus salicifolia, Fraxsinus excelsior, F.oxycarpa, Spiraea crenata, Berberis orientalis, Cotoneaster integerrima, Lonicera iberica, Ephedra procera, Jasminum fruticans, Ulmus, Prunus, oleaster (Elaeagnus), willow (Salix), brier (Rosa).

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Fauna: The fauna of the area under study is represented by steppe, mountainous widespread animal species. It is represented by reproduction of domestic animals, birds. Among the amphibians and reptiles are numerous species of toads, frogs, lizards and snakes. Among many types of widespread species are: mammals - rabbits (Lepus europaeus), foxes (Vulpes vulpes), wolves (Canis lupus) and some rodents. In the sub-project area there are not environmentally sensitive or specially protected nature areas. The activities planned under the sub-project include renovation of already existing structures, hence their impact on the natural landscape will be minimal and of temporary nature. Historic-cultural monuments. In the sub-project area there are small chapels of historic- cultural heritage, as well as: . “Zham” church built in 1711 (v. Geghanist); . “Surb Astvatsatsin” (Holy Godmother) church built in 1884 (v. Mets Mantash). The buildings representing historic-cultural heritage in the sub-project area are located inside the residential areas of the villages; thus, as a result of the project implementation negative impact on them is not expected.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS As a result of the implemented works aimed at the rehabilitation of water supply systems the expected positive environmental and population health influences are as follows: - protection and sustainable use of water resources, - 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 planned under this package aimed at W&W systems improvement may have some negative influence on the landscape, environment and population of the settlements, which, however, will be temporary. The latter might be mainly caused by construction work implementation, and IS expected to do little damage and be temporal. They can be prevented or mitigated as a result of proper construction practice. Based on the initial assessment, the following adverse impacts can be expected: - air pollution - noise - 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.

These adverse impacts wil be temporary, meanwhile the implementation of the works in this package will have a significant positive direct social effect. As a result, the population life quality

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HGSN LLC. - JINJ Ltd. Improvement of the water supply systems of Shirak region settlements in 1 town and 5 rural communities of Shirak marz’s Artik region will be directly improved thorugh provision of stable and reliable water supply and rational use of water resources for around 4 thousand people (as of 01.01.2014, number of population: Artik town - 19665, Nor Kyank = 1968, Vardakar - 791, Hovtashen - 299, Geghanist - 1321, Mets Mantash - 2601).

The works planned under the sub-project will be implemented inside the residential areas where natural landscapes are missing.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES

Adverse impacts on the environment and human health while implementing construction works for the improvement of water supply system in Artik town, Nor Kyank, Vardakar, Hovtashen, Mets Mantash and Geghanist villages are possible during: (i) trenching for waterlines, (ii) construction of chlorination station (iii) repair of DRRs, (iv) construction of pits for regulating and water metering juctions.

To prevent soil erosion processes in the inclined sites of waterlines, measures will be carried out for retaining the inclinations, minimizing the time period when the trenches of waterlines and pits for water metering junctiions are left open.

At sites near the river and its tributary beds, the inclinations should be retained to prevent soil erosion.

- After completion of construction activity to remove the excess soil mass and building material from the construction sites providing initial condition of the area;

- To recover the asphalt* - concrete coat of the streets providing its previous quality,

- Provide graveling with compaction on the streets with damaged and half-destroyed asphalt- concrete pavement, as well as on earth roads

*Note: The asphalt will be bought from specialized asphalt plant which is responsible for taking environmental impact mitigation measures. All asphalt plants function in accordance with RA Environmental legislation. To prevent the topsoil layer damage, or landscape degradation, the topsoil should be stored on the assigned site, thereafter used for the area 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 environmental 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.

As a result of the project, the disposal of old equipment and pipes as scrap metals is not anticipated. The old pipeline of internal system will be under operation until the end of construction works. At the moment when new pipeline considers ready (after being disinfected and tested), The old waterline will be cut-down and the new waterline will be put into operation.

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The old pipes will remain underground and no scrap metals will be generated. The old pipeline is the property1 of community and will remain under the discretion of community.

As a result of the project, the disposal of old equipment and pipes as scrap metals is not anticipated. The old pipeline of internal system will be under operation until the end of construction works. At the moment when new pipeline considers ready (after being disinfected and tested), the old waterline will be cut-down and the new waterline will be put into operation. The old pipes will remain underground and no scrap metals will be generated. The old pipeline is the property of community and will remain under the discretion of community.

After the completion of each construction phase the Contractor shall organize disposal of construction waste to the sites allotted for the purpose of waste accumulation, according to the established procedure.

To exclude land and water resources pollution with chlorine, washing and disinfection of the water supply distribution network with chlorine will be organized in accordance with the 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 sites are to be regularly watered and kept in humid condition to exclude dust during wind and operating of machines.

To prevent air pollution, closed trucks are to be used during transportation of dusty construction material, In case it is not impossible to avoid dust during the works, the workers shall be provided with protective masks (breathing mask).

To prevent noise, usage of machines/equipment with extra noise is to be avoided; installation of silencers if needed. The construction equipment condition is to be checked on a regular basis and the noise shall not be allowed to exceed the allowable standard. The workers dealing with noisy equipment shall be provided with protective devices (earmuffs).

To prevent hazards to workers and the population during the construction, the following must be implemented: fencing of the construction site, control access of unauthorized people to the site; placing warning signs in dangerous places, regular examination of equipment by highly qualified staff, as well as carrying out regular safety audits; provision of first aid and safety training to construction staff.

Drinking water quality change: Environmental monitoring plan must include also control over water quality and residual chlorine level.

Hygiene and sanitation safety of drinking water: Pipes should be capped during all period of time - starting from the purchase until the final installation.

To provide drinking water quality in 1 town and 5 rural communities, on the operation stage, AWSC will plan sampling of water from the water springs feeding the community, checking all the parameters required by the Ministry of Health. Water quality monitoring is carried out also by Public Healthe State Inspectorate under the Ministry of Healthcare, 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

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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 (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 LLC 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), - 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 alloted 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/ADB PMU 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 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/ADB PMU 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

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implemented during the construction, in accordance with ADB guidelines and the RA environmental and social legislation. 2. HGSN LLC and JINJ LLC 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 Emissions/Ambient Inspection Monitoring Form (Appendix 6).  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 Inspectorate under the Ministry of Nature Protection, RA - Public Health State Inspectorate under the Ministry of Healthcare, RA - The State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, RA, if necessary, - 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 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 Within the framework of the sub-project for improvement of water supply systems of 1 town (Artik) and 5 rural communities (Nor Kyank, Vardakar, Hovtashen, Geghanist, Mets Mantash) the beneficiary and affected population was informed about the environmental and social impacts of the planned works. For providing of the presence of all beneficiaries, preliminary agreements were gained with the community heads (village majors), water company staff, NGOs of Shirak marz and representatives of other stakeholder companies. The meetings in the Artik town, Nor Kyank, Vardakar and Hovtashen villages were held in December 11 and 12, 2014 - in Artik town City Hall and in rural administrative centres of villages involving participation of staff members of City Hall and rural administrative centres, Council representatives, representatives of medical ambulatory personal, school and kindergaten, households, elder citizens (from Artik town – 41 people, v. Nor Kyank - 22 people, v. Vardakar - 18 people, v. Hovtashen-15 people). Women and elderly people highly concerned in water supply system improvement showed active participation. The lists of the participants are avialable in Appendix 8. On 26 of December 2014 at the village administration of Mets Mantash rural community the meeting jointly professional discussion was held with the village mayors and the corresponding specialized group represented by Geghanist and Mets Mantash villages. The meeting was attended also by the local residents. The total number of participants was 26 people: (Geghanist - 9 people; Mantash - 17 people). The list of the participants’ is avialable in Appendix 8. Women and elderly people highly concerned in water supply system improvement showed active participation. Subproject IX, Package IX.1 Environmental Management Plan 18

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During the meetings, the works planned under the detailed design in each community were presented, after which the environmental specialist presented the possible adverse environmental impacts described in the environmental management plan. The latter is the description of the negative impacts on the environment, human health and safety of construction workers, which are possible during the subproject implementation, in the design, construction and operation stages. The list of the measures mitigating or preventing these possible negative impacts was also presented. The community residents were mainly concerned with the following possible 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 safety tapes, - pollution of the settlement with construction and household waste during the construction, failing to remove them after the construction, - termination of water supply for a long time (sometimes 1-2 days) during the construction, - improper washing and disinfecting of new pipes, resulting in unclean water in flats for a long time. After representing the EMP, the environmental specialist asked the eight communities’ residents to get acquainted in detail with the environmental management plan and the implementation of the measures included in the plan during the construction follow. The environmental management plan was copied and distributed among the participants of the meeting, as well as in the village halls. Given the fact that the DRR in Hovtashen village subject to rehabilitation is closely located to residential buildings, additional meeting was organized with the households of these residential buildings. The meeting was held in municipality of Hovtashen village in 19.02.2015. The participants (19 HHs) were basically the households of the buildings that are closely adjacent to the rehabilitated DRR. The list of participants is provided in Appendix 8. During additional environmental consultations detailed presentation of the works to be implemented, possible negative impacts and mitigation measures were presented. The households living in the neighborhood of the DRR were instructed to strictly observe the safety rules during civil works and do not enter the construction site during civil works. The environmental specialist advised the households that special monitoring plan will be developed for monitoring the construction site during construction works. Contact details of the village communities included in the subproject are the following:

 Artik town  V.Nor Kyank Mayor: Arsen Abrahamyan village head: Ara Sukiasyan Tel. (+374 244) 5-20-21 Tel. (+374 93) 44-44-32 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

 Vardakar village  Hovtashen village village head: Galust Avetisyan village head: Seyran Pilosyan Tel. (+374 94) 60-80-94 Tel. (+374 94) 82-16-08 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

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 Geghanist village  Mets Mantash village Head of the village: Aghasi Ghazaryan Head of the village: Styopa Chobanyan Tel. (+374 93) 89 97 37 Tel. (+374 94) 115 315 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected]

Environmental consultations

Artik town

v.Nor Kyank

v. Vardakar

v. Hovtashen, I meeting

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v. Hovtashen, II meeting

Mets Mantash and Geghanist villages

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10. GRIEVANCE MACHENISM 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 WSSSP. The grievance mechanism differs from other forms of dispute resolution (e.g. courts, administrative systems, etc.) in that it offers the advantage of a locally based, simplified, and mutually beneficial way to settle issues within the framework of the relationship between the WSSSP and the community. Properly designed and implemented grievance management processes can benefit both the WSSSP 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 WSSSP are as follows: Hot line: 1 71 - AWSC Customers Support Calling Center, Investment Program Coordination Department Mrs. Lilit Hovhannisyan - Environmental and Social Impact Specialist Address 8a Vardanants blind alley, Yerevan 0010, Armenia Phone / Fax (+374 10) 542877 E mail: [email protected] AWS CJSC will register all the complaints. The Complaints Log form is provided in Appendix 4. 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 WSSSP 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 raised during the public meetings will be recorded and addressed during the design and implementation of the WSSSP. 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 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 oversight/monitoring. In case if an unanticipated environmental impact arises during the construction, the Table provided in Appendix 5. 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 implementation of all the measures prescribed in the EMP and SSEMP are included in the total cost of the Contract. 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, - Regularly water the construction sites, Daily site inspection Constructor, - Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise; installation of Consultant, PMU Dust and noise during the silencers if needed, construction works - Provide safe area for trucks, - Do not accumulate and burn waste on the construction site, 2. Land and water pollution - In inclined sites of the waterline measures for retaining the inclinations Daily inspection of Constructor,  Soil erosion processes shall be carried out, construction contract and Consultant, PMU - Minimize the time during which trench and pit excavations for regulation maintenance  Environment pollution 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 - Store oil, fuels and lubricants on a sealed surface, away from 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 landfill operators, resources pollution with - Organize works for washing the water supply distribution network with chlorine 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. 3. Health and Safety - Place warning signs in dangerous places, Daily inspection throughout Constructor,  Hazards for workers and - Carry out regular examination of equipment by highly qualified staff, as construction stage. Consultant, the population well as make regular safety audits, Monthly inspection of PMU, - Provide first aid and safety training to construction staff accident reports and Population complaints register

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APPENDIX 2. SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Improvement of the water supply systems in Artik town and Nor Kyank, Vardakar, Hivtashen, Geghanist Mets Mantash villages Negative Likelihood of Result of the Hazard/ No Construction Activities Mitigation measures impacts hazard/value hazard/value value 1. Construction and Dust Certain/5 Major/3 15 - Regularly water the construction site and roads, reconstruction of the DRR - Usage of open/covered trucks to transport dispensing construction and internal network materials. inside the residential areas (v. Hovtashen) Noise Possible/3 Major/3 9 -Limit night work in the settlements, - Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise; installation of silencers if needed. Infringement of Certain/5 Major /3 15 - Provide safe area for trucks and specific vehicles. pedestrian and - Carry out construction in stages, give adequate notice of construction vehicle traffic activities to the population - Provide corresponding road signs, organization of temporary passages and safety bridges as alternative walk way; installation of safety barriers. - Provide adequate lighting for the construction site. - Insure adequate installation of lighting in places where bypassers are possible. Construction and Certain /5 Major/3 15 - Do not accumulate and burn household waste on the construction site. household waste - 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. Pollution with fuel Possible /3 Major /3 9 - Fuel and lubricants must be stored on a sealed surface, away from water and lubricants and soil resources, - Regularly check the technical conditions of machines and equipment in use Pollution with Certain/5 Catastrophic/5 25 - Implement disinfection of water supply pipes with chlorine according to chloine technical calculations. - Provide appropriate technical means. - After washing the pipes discharge of chlorine to surface water body or land area according to the established order and background concentration of the water body. 2. inside the residential Dust Certain/5 Major/3 15 - Regularly water the construction site and roads, areas - Usage of open/covered trucks to transport dispensing construction Reconstruction of the DRR materials. adjacent to the residential houses Noise Possible/3 Major/3 9 -Limit night work in the settlements,

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Negative Likelihood of Result of the Hazard/ No Construction Activities Mitigation measures impacts hazard/value hazard/value value - Avoid usage of machines/equipment with extra noise; installation of silencers if needed. Infringement of Certain/5 Major /3 15 - Provide safe area for trucks and specific vehicles. pedestrian and - Carry out construction in stages, give adequate notice of construction vehicle traffic activities to the population - Provide corresponding road signs, organization of temporary passages and safety bridges as alternative walk way; installation of safety barriers. - Provide adequate lighting for the construction site. - Insure adequate installation of lighting in places where bypassers are possible. Hazards for Possible/3 Certain/5 15 - fencing th construction site population - Control unauthorized persons’ access to the 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 - conduct extra monitoring site visits to oversee the implementation of mitigation measures during constration phase of the DRR renovation. 3. Dust Certain/5 Major/3 15 - Regularly water the construction site, Construction and - Usage of open/covered trucks to transport dispensing construction reconstruction of external materials. water main Construction and Certain/5 Major/3 15 - Do not accumulate and burn household waste on the construction site. outside the residential household waste - Remove construction waste to corresponding landfill of the community, areas 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. Pollution with fuel Possible /3 Major /3 9 - Fuel and lubricants must be stored on a sealed surface, away from water and lubricants and soil resources, - Regularly check the technical conditions of machines and equipment in use. Pollution with Certain /5 Catastrophic/5 25 - Implement disinfection of water supply pipes with chlorine according to chloine technical calculations. - Provide appropriate technical means. - After washing the 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 3. /Comments on completing monitoring form Mitigation implemented: “” = “YeԽ” = ԷԳԾԳԱaԾԳԹԸ pԼԹԱԼaԷ ԲaԽ beeԸ ԳԷpleԷeԸԾed “” = “NԹ”= ԾԲe ԷԳԾԳԱaԾԳԹԸ pԼԹԱԼaԷ ԲaԽ ԸԹԾ beeԸ ԳԷpleԷeԸԾed “/” = “N/A” = Ըot applicable

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1. Design 1.1 / / EEC Yes No N/A Required 1.2 / wԼԳԾeԸ / permissions consent on land acquisition Yes No N/A 1.3 / aԽԽeԽԽԷeԸԾ Թf / impact on cultural heritage Yes No N/A

2. Construction 2.1 . / - / wԼԳԾԾeԸ cԹԸԽeԸԾ ԹԸ dԳԽpԹԽal Թf cԹԸԽԾԼԿcԾԳԹԸ Yes No N/A waste Required 2.2 / permissions / Contractor holds license Yes No N/A for extraction of natural resources 2.3 / / / Contractor holds permit for Yes No N/A operating concrete/asphalt plant 2.4 . / / wԼԳԾԾeԸ cԹԸԽeԸԾ Yes No N/A in case of sudden discovery of cultural heritage 3. Public awareness 3.1 . / Yes No N/A / IԽ ԾԲe awareness of population done by relevant notification regarding construction works according to the project design?

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3.2 / ` Yes No N/A / IԽ ԾԲeԼe cԹԷԷԿԸԳԾy'Խ paԼԾԳcԳpation in construction works according to the project design? 3.3 , / ` Yes No N/A ( ): / AԼe ԾԲeԼe ԸԹԾeԽ providing proper operation of grievance redress mechanism according to the project design (contacts of responsible person/company)? 3.4 / :/ TԲe Yes No N/A complaint stated in the Grievance Log was resolved in reasonable time period. 4. Safety 4.1 / / Yes No N/A Safety of workers : / DԳd wԹԼԵeԼԽ ԼeceԳՀe safety training before starting work - site induction? Is there journal? 4.2 / / (. Yes No N/A , , , , , , ) Are safety uniforms available (eg. vests, helmets, high boots, gloves, glasses, mask)? 4.3 / ( Yes No N/A )/ Are there installed bridges on the trenches in residential areas (particularly the areas used by pedestrians intensively)? 4.4 / : / Yes No N/A Do workers dealing with hazardous materials wear special protective uniform? 4.5 / / : /AԼe eԻԿԳpԷeԸԾ fԳԾԾed wԳԾԲ Yes No N/A effective silencers? 4.6 / : Yes No N/A Do workers in the vicinity of sources of high noise use ear- protection gear? 4.7 / ` Yes No N/A / AԼe ԼeԱԿlaԼ study of equipment used for construction for safety matter? 4.8 . / / Yes No N/A ( ): / IԽ fԳԼԽԾ aԳd ԵԳԾ aՀaԳlable aԾ ԾԲe construction sites/ camps?

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4.9 / Yes No N/A / Have First aid training organized for construction staff? 4.10 / / Yes No N/A ( , , /, ): Are fire-resistant measures available on construction sites/ camps (fireproof shield, fire extinguisher, existence of tools/equipment, sand, etc.)? 4.11 ( ) / : / Yes No N/A Has an incident (if any) report form been filled up after the last oversight? 4.12 / Yes No N/A Safety of population , / AԼe ԾԲeԼe ԳԸԽԾalled ԼԹad ԽԳԱԸԽ ԹԼ feԸceԽ, as well as organized bypass during interrupted or limited traffic? 4.13 , / Yes No N/A / Are there provided adequate street lighting, as well as proper signage and lighting in suitable places when passers-by or entry by public is likely? 5. Management measures during construction 5.1 / . / Is there available safe place at the Yes No N/A construction site for vehicles? 5.2 / . / AԼe ԾԲeԼe Yes No N/A available storage for oils and lubricants at the appropriate part of the construction site? 5.3 / / ./ (. , Yes No N/A ): / IԽ cԹԸԽԾԼԿcԾԳԹԸ ԽԳԾe/caԷp pԼԹpeԼly placed (ex. fencing, dressing room, etc.)? / Operation on 5.4 . / / : / IԽ ԷԹbԳle ԾԹԳleԾ aՀaԳlable aԾ area/construction Yes No N/A the construction sites/ camps? site 5.5 / (, Yes No N/A ):/ AԼe cԹԸԽԾԼԿcԾԳԹԸ machinery and equipment in order (prevention of leakage of fuel, oil, lubricants, etc.)? 5.6 , , / Yes No N/A Բ :

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Are excavated and demolished materials and construction waste timely removed from the places of preliminary accumulation and disposed to initially planned and agreed places? 5.7 / Yes No N/A : / Are workers at the construction site provided with proper sanitary and hygienic conditions? 5.8 / / Yes No N/A : / IԽ ԿԽe Թf feԼԾԳle laԸdԽ ԹԼ other environmentally sensitive areas located outside the easement zone and other than the areas envisaged in design for establishment of construction sites/camps and waste temporary accumulation sites during construction works overseen? 5.9 / Yes No N/A /: Do endemic species of flora and fauna exist in the area of construction site? 6. Օ Temporary air pollution/dust 6.1 / / AԼe ԾԲey ԿԽeԳԸԱ cԹՀeԼ fԹԼ ԾԲe ՀeԲԳcleԽ Yes No N/A transporting construction waste? 6.2 / / AԼe ԾԲey ԷԹԳԽԾԿԼԳՄԳԸԱ Թf ԾԲe cԹԸԽԾԼԿcԾԳԹԸ ԽԳԾe by Yes No N/A water? 7. Soil erosion 7.1 / Yes No N/A / AԼe ԾԲeԼe ԽԹԳl eԼԹԽԳԹԸ pԼeՀeԸԾԳԹԸ ԷeaԽԿԼeԽ aԾ ԾԲe slope places according to the project design? 7.2 / / WaԽ ԾԲe bacԵfԳll Թf pԳԾԽ dԹԸe ԾԳԷely? Yes No N/A 7.3 / : / Yes No N/A Is the vegetative soil moved and stored according to the project design? 7.4 . / ( Yes No N/A ) / / / Is the damaged surface restored/ repaired/developed after completion of construction works? (Pay special attention to the vegetative soil)

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8. Water pollution 8.1 , / / IԽ ԳԾ pԼԹՀԳdeԽ ԾԲe waԾeԼ Yes No N/A is not polluted with fuel and lubricants? 8.2 / Yes No N/A / IԽ ԾԲeԼe leaԵaԱe Թf cԲlԹԼԳԸe afԾeԼ wash up of the pipes according to the scheduled regime? 8.3 / ` Yes No N/A / Vehicles and machinery are washed away from natural water bodies in the way preventing direct discharge of runoff into the water bodies 9. Noise close to settlements 9.1 / , Yes No N/A ` / AԼe ԾԲe wԹԼԵԽ implemented during working hours, otherwise in projected manner? 10. Construction west disposal 10.1 / Yes No N/A / IԽ ԾԼaԸԽpԹԼԾaԾԳԹԸ aԸd disposal of construction and consumer waste done in appropriate community landfill? 11. Operation 11.1 / / / IԽ Yes No N/A Drinking water the quantity of residual chlorine in compliance with the pollution standards of potable water quality?

/ Other remarks/ clarifications

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APPENDIX 4. COMPLAINT LOG COMPLAINT LOG SHEET Region Community, Subproject ______

Method of nt Date of the complaint Complaint solution State of the Does the complainant follow Complaint content through the process of the complaint submission method /mitigation complaint issue solution? Notes (personally, by (issue description) acceptance activity sollution* Yes / No number phone, by letter, by Complai internet, etc.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

* or (If closed, include date)

Filed by PMU Environmental Specialist:______

Date: ______

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APPENDIX 5. UNANTICIPATED IMPACT / SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT NOTICE

Corrective action required Date/ Location Description of incident/Impact including Assessment of results magnitude and control action taken at including deadline, of incident the time and lessons learned

Jointly signed by:

Site Supervision Engineer:______Date:______

Contractor:______Date:______

Appendices: (e.g. photographs, laboratory reports, etc.)

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APPENDIX 6. EMISSIONS / AMBIENT MONITORING FORM

Reason for Monitoring exceedence and Resolution Date / Measured % Parameter method / Result Performance standard corrective action status of location by equipment used Exceedence request if it is work previous CAR related

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APPENDIX 7. SUBPROJECT LAYOUT PACKAGE IX.1 ARTIK TOWN AND NOR KYANK, VARDAKAR AND HOVTASHEN VILLAGES

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PACKAGE IX.1 GEGHANIST AND METS MANTASH VILLAGES

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Appendix 7.1 Schematic map of the subproject (Google)

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Appendix 7.2 Schematic map of the subproject (Google, section 1)

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APPENDIX 8. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIONS town Artik

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village Nor Kyank

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village Vardakar

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village Hovtashen

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village Hovtashen (second meeting for HHs living near DRR)

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v. Mets Mantash and Geghanist

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