Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Rural Electrification Agency

APPENDIX 1: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN

ENERGY FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PHASE III

GRID INTENSIFICATION SCHEMES PACKAGED UNDER SOUTH WESTERN, SOUTH, MID WESTERN AND NORTH WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORIES

JUNE 2019

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS CDO Community Development Officer CFP Chance Finds Procedure DEO District Environment Officer EO Environment Officer ESMP Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan ESMF Environmental Social Management Framework ERT III Energy for Rural Transformation (Phase 3) EHS Environmental Health and Safety EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ESMMP Environmental and Social Mitigation and Management Plan ESDP Energy Sector Development Project GPS Global Positioning System GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism MEMD Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development NEMA National Environment Management Authority OPD Out Patient Department OSH Occupational Safety and Health PCR Physical Cultural Resources PCU Project Coordination Unit PPE Personal Protective Equipment REA Rural Electrification Agency RoW Right of Way UEDCL Uganda Energy Distribution Company Limited

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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ...... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... vii 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 Background Information ...... 1 Objectives of developing an ESMP ...... 1 Scope of the ESMP ...... 1 Methodology ...... 2 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 3 Materials and methods (Technical consideration) ...... 3 Overhead Power Lines Route ...... 3 Voltage Levels ...... 3 Three-Phase Versus Single-Phase ...... 3 Conductors ...... 3 Poles ...... 4 Insulators ...... 4 Line Construction ...... 4 Transformers ...... 4 3 POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THIS ESMP ...... 5 National Environmental and social management Policies ...... 5 National Legislation and Regulations ...... 5 World Bank Safeguard Policies ...... 5 4 GENERAL BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT AREAS ...... 7 SOUTH WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY ...... 7 INTENSIFICATION COVERAGE ...... 7 KISORO DISTRICT BASELINE ...... 7 Bio-physical Environment ...... 7 Topography and drainage ...... 7 Land use and cover ...... 10 Climate ...... 10 Geology and soils ...... 10 Vegetation ...... 11 Socio-economic environment ...... 11 Economic activities ...... 11 Land tenure ...... 12 Demographic characteristics ...... 12 Ethnicity ...... 12 KANUNGU BASELINE ...... 12 Location and size ...... 12 Bio-Physical Environment ...... 12 Drainage and Topography ...... 12 Climate ...... 13

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Vegetation cover ...... 13 Area geology and soils ...... 13 Social Economic Environment ...... 13 Population and ethnicity ...... 13 Economic activities in the project area ...... 13 Land tenure system and use ...... 14 Social services and infrastructure ...... 14 KABALE (RUKIGA) DISTRICT BASELINE ...... 15 Drainage and topography ...... 15 Climate ...... 15 Geology and soils ...... 15 Socio-economic environment ...... 16 Population ...... 16 Social services and infrastructure ...... 16 Economic activities in the project area ...... 16 RUKUNGIRI BASELINE ...... 16 Bio-Physical Environment ...... 16 Location and size ...... 16 Geology, soils and topography ...... 16 Climate ...... 17 Vegetation ...... 17 Socio-Economic Environment ...... 18 Demography ...... 18 Land tenure system ...... 18 The economy ...... 18 Ethnic composition ...... 19 SOUTH SERVICE TERRITORY ...... 19 MASAKA BASELINE ...... 19 Climate ...... 19 Topography and Drainage ...... 19 Geology and Soils ...... 19 Socio-economic environment ...... 20 Culture and Ethnic Composition ...... 20 Mineral Resources ...... 20 NTUNGAMO BASELINE ...... 20 Topography ...... 20 Climate ...... 20 Vegetation cover ...... 21 Geology and soils ...... 21 Socio-economic environment ...... 21 Size and location ...... 21 Population ...... 21 Social services and infrastructure ...... 21

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Access, transportation and communication ...... 21 Economic activities in the project area ...... 21 ISINGIRO BASELINE ...... 22 Bio-physical environment ...... 22 Location ...... 22 Topography and drainage ...... 22 Geology and Soils ...... 22 Vegetation ...... 22 Climate ...... 22 Socio-economic environment ...... 23 Population ...... 23 Land tenure system ...... 23 Economic activity ...... 23 Social services and infrastructure ...... 23 RAKAI DISTRICT AREAS ...... 23 Location ...... 23 Topography ...... 23 Soils ...... 24 Climate and Rainfall...... 24 Vegetation ...... 24 Plant species of economic importance...... 24 MID WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY ...... 26 IBANDA DISTRICT AREAS ...... 26 Topography: ...... 26 Soils: ...... 26 Climate and Rainfall: ...... 26 Vegetation ...... 27 Plant species of economic importance: ...... 27 KIRUHURA DISTRICT AREAS ...... 27 Location ...... 27 Topography ...... 27 Soils ...... 27 Climate and Rainfall...... 27 Vegetation ...... 28 Plant species of economic importance...... 28 Soils ...... 28 SEMBABULE DISTRICT AREAS ...... 28 Location ...... 28 Topography ...... 29 Soils ...... 29 Climate and Rainfall...... 29 Vegetation ...... 29 NORTH WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY ...... 30

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KIBAALE AND KAKUMIRO DISTRICTS AREAS ...... 30 Topography ...... 30 Soils ...... 30 Climate and Rainfall...... 30 Vegetation ...... 30 Plant species of economic importance...... 30 KAMWENGE DISTRICT AREAS ...... 32 Location ...... 32 Topography ...... 32 Geology and Soils ...... 32 Climate and Rainfall...... 32 Vegetation ...... 32 Plant species of economic importance...... 32 5 STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS ...... 33 6 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN ...... 36 7 GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS ...... 55 8 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ESMP ...... 57 REFERENCES ...... 59 ANNEX I: SCOPE OF THE INTENSIFICATION PROJECTS ...... 60 ANNEX II: CHANCE FINDS PROCEDURES ...... 64 ANNEX III: EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT ...... 65 Emergency Response ...... 65 ANNEX IV: CODE OF CONDUCT ...... 66 ANNEX V: STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION LISTS ...... 68

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents the Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan for Grid Intensification activities under South, South-western, Mid-Western and North-western service territories.

The works to be undertaken under the Grid intensification component include; network design, supply, erection installation, testing and commissioning of the proposed grid intensification works. Preparation of an Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan of the Grid intensification activities. The methodology used during the study included; site visits, stakeholder consultative meetings, and review of relevant legal requirements, World Bank Safeguards requirements and project documents including the project ESMF.

The project is expected to present a number of positive environmental and social impacts that include job creation and reduced GHG emissions among others. It is also not expected to have significant negative impacts on the immediate surroundings during its construction and operation phase; given the nature of activities and the locations of the project. In this report, a number of impacts associated with this project, both positive and negative have been highlighted. While positive impacts will be enhanced, mitigation measures to minimize the negative impacts have been identified and recommendations made for their implementation in the detailed implementation plan herein.

The likely potential negative impacts are manageable, localized and of short term in nature. Further, the impacts are known and can be mitigated. This plan has provided adequate mitigation measures for the identified negative impacts and measures to enhance the positive aspects associated with the project. REA, UMEME and UEDCL shall closely monitor the environmental and social aspects of project activities to ensure that the mitigation measures proposed herein are implemented.

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1 INTRODUCTION Background Information This report presents the Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan for proposed Grid Intensification activities for South, South-western, Mid-Western and North-western service territories which has been developed to guide the construction activities and associated connections.

Grid intensification and associated connections is a component under ERT-III phase which involves construction of short extensions to the MV and LV network to reach potential customers who are close to the existing grids. Specifically, the grid intensification project will include short extensions to the medium voltage power lines (not exceeding 5km and installation of transformers) and low voltage (LV) network (six poles) to potential customers who are relatively close to the existing grid. Beneficiaries of the project include households, social institutions and businesses.

The areas where the projects are planned to be implemented are mainly built up areas that are near to the existing lines. All the project areas where the power extensions will be undertaken have no sensitive ecosystems.

This Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring plan has been developed in line with the National Environmental and Social requirements, Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for ERT-III as well as World Bank guidelines and policies. The National environmental and social requirements are similar to the World Bank guidelines and policies in many aspects that include categorization of the projects into less, medium and high risks; need for enhanced conservation of physical environment and protection of social rights; need for engagements with the project affected parties etc. This project is categorized as low risk under both the World Bank and national safeguards categorization.

Objectives of developing an ESMP The objective of developing this ESMP is to outline the arrangements relating to:  Identification of the anticipated environmental and social impacts from the construction works of the distribution line.  The implementation of the recommended mitigation and enhancement measures,  Monitoring of the mitigation measures implementation process.  Institutional arrangements for implementing the environmental and social aspects of the project;

Scope of the ESMP This ESMP covers intensification projects planned in the districts of Kisoro, Kanungu, Kabale and Rukungiri in the South Western service Territory; Masaka, Ntungamo, Isingiro, and Rakai under South service territory; Ibanda, Kiruhura, Sembabule in the Mid western service Territory and Kibaale, Kamwenge under North Western service Territory. The details of the projects, their scope (size and area) are presented as annexures herein. The ESMP further covers the environmental and social aspects of the project during construction and operational phases.

Methodology The methods used in the development of this ESMP included but were not limited to:

Site inspection and observation Visits were made to the proposed project areas during the course of developing this ESMP. Site visits were conducted with the aim of identifying potential causes of environmental and social risks. This was aimed at ensuring that appropriate enhancement and/or mitigation measures are prescribed to manage any potential risks.

Consultation with stakeholders Consultations were carried out through interviews and discussions with relevant stakeholders including communities to ensure public participation in the ESMP development process.

Document Review The literature reviewed included; Background data concerning the local communities, including from the UBOS National Census (2014); Demographic and Health Survey (2006), and District Development plans, legal and policy frameworks, ESMF for ERT III and the World Bank safeguard requirements among others.

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Grid intensification and associated connections is a component under ERT-III phase. This component involves construction of short extensions to the MV and LV network to reach potential customers who are close to the existing grids. Specifically, the grid intensification project will include short extensions to the medium voltage power lines (not exceeding 5km and installation of transformers) and low voltage (LV) network (six poles) to potential customers who are relatively close to the existing grid. Beneficiaries of the project include households, social institutions and (small) businesses. The areas where the projects are planned to be implemented are mainly built up areas that are near to the existing lines. All the project areas where the power extensions will be undertaken have no sensitive ecosystems.

Materials and methods (Technical consideration) Overhead Power Lines Route The proposed overhead 33kv power Distribution Line will be constructed mainly along the existing road reserves (where feasible) so as to minimize the negative environmental and social impacts. The low voltage lines are allowed to move as close as possible to the buildings to ease connection costs by the end-users. This serves the main objective of the project which is to extend power to the villages and upcoming Rural Growth Centres (RGC) together with other institutions such as schools, Health Centres, resorts and upcoming industries and entertainment centres among others.

Voltage Levels Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) uses voltage levels of 132kV and 66kV at transmission. UMEME the electric power distribution company uses 33kv and 11kV at Sub-transmission/distribution, and 415/240V for low voltage distribution. The proposed Grid Extension project is based on the 33kV for the overhead lines and shall be 3 phase throughout with three line conductors in horizontal flat formation and a continuous earth wiring running along above the three conductors.

Three-Phase Versus Single-Phase Three phase sub-transmission is favoured mainly because of its advantage in terms of conductor size for a given load. This criterion applies when the conductor requirement due to the load is higher than the requirement for the mechanical resistance of the line.

As is expected, at the initial stage for upcoming Rural Electrification Schemes, the loads are initially very light and the above mentioned criterion would not apply. Instead, single phase line have been preferred either as Two Wire Neutral Return (TWNR) or Single-Wire Earth Return (SWER).

Conductors The conductor selected is AAAC100 (100m2 All Aluminium Alloy Conductor) for the main line and AAAC50 for short spurs, transformer T-Offs and all LV distribution networks. The size was selected as the most economical for anticipated loads taking into account line losses. The type AAAC as compared to ACSR (Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced), and AAC (All Aluminium Conductor) was selected because there is no ready market with the Aluminium Hallow-ware manufacturers who normally buy vandalized ACSR and ACC Conductors.

Poles Creosote treated wooden poles were selected because of their availability, cost as well as the technical skills available to handle such poles. Concrete and Mild steel poles were considered as the second option and mainly because of cost these two poles have not been used in Uganda. Creosote was selected for treatment in preference to Tanalith due to the poor experience in Uganda of Tanalith treated poles. There seems to be a problem with Tanalith treated poles since they seem to start rotting after a short time; as short as two years.

Insulators Pin type porcelain insulators will be generally used rigidly mounted on a steel cross- arm on top of the pole. These are passive materials without any effect on the environment. The design takes into account wind gusts of up to 80 knots. The insulators a rigidly mounted but the conductors can swing in the wind. The design has allowed for swings at maximum loads without the conductors touching.

Line Construction The 33kv power lines will be constructed mainly with 12m high creosoted treated wooden poles, with an average spacing of 110m. The holes for the wooden poles will be of diameter 350mm and depth of 2000mm. Steel wire (7/4.00) stay sets will be installed at intermediate angle poles, section poles, T-offs and terminal structures. The stay wires shall be anchored by a stay block buried at depth of 2.0m and about 3m from the base of the pole. The stay block shall consist of 1000mm long creosote treated woodblock or 300mm x300mmx300mm concrete block.

Addition to that, H-type section poles shall be erected every 1.5km and each H-type pole consists of two poles erected 2m apart with one cross-arm together with four stay sets installed along the line corridor. At heavy angles, the stay wire will be installed at 45 degrees angle from the pole.

It is estimated that more than 850, 12m wooden poles will be required for the 33kv line which is 95km long. The minimum clearance required for the 33kv line from the ground or highest water level will be 6.0m and 3m from the nearest point on a building. The clearance from the edge of the road shall be a minimum of 2m.

The LV distribution network will require approximately 1300, 10m wooden poles. The distance between poles for the LV distribution is 50m maximum.

Transformers At each load centre, a sub-station of appropriate capacity say 25KVA, 50KVA and or 100KVA shall be established to distribute power to the local consumers. Each sub- station consists of a transformer which will step down the voltage from 33kv to 415V 3phase or 240 single phase. Most of the consumers will require a single phase supply although some consumers presently running maize grinding mills may require the 3 phase supply.

The transformers shall be mounted on poles depending on the size. 25KVA will be mounted on a single pole while the 50KVA and 100KVA will be mounted on an H- pole structure. This consists of two poles with the transformer mounted on a steel platform between the two poles.

The transformers are made of a steel tank with copper coils immersed in mineral oil in the tank. Possible impacts are oil leakage, transformer burning due to overloads, possible vandalism to steal the oil.

3 POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THIS ESMP Key laws and regulatory frameworks that will guide the implementation of environmental and social aspects of the grid –intensification project include: National Environmental and social management Policies 1. The National Environment Management Policy, 1994 2. Renewable Energy Policy, 2007 3. The National Cultural Policy, 2006; 4. The National Water Policy, 1999; 5. The National Land Use Policy, 2011; 6. Forestry policy, 2001 7. Energy policy, 2001 8. Public Health Policy 1964 9. The National Gender Policy, 1997; 10. The National HIV/AIDS Policy, 2004; 11. National Child Labour (2006) Policy 12. National Community Development Policy for Uganda, 2015 13. National Development Plan 11 2015/16-2019/20

National Legislation and Regulations 1. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995; 2. The National Environment Act, Cap 153; 3. The Electricity Act, 1999 4. The Public Health Act, 1964 5. The Land Act, Cap 227; 6. The Land Acquisition Act, 1965; 7. The Workers Compensation Act, 2000; 8. The Water Act, Cap 152; 9. The Local Governments Act, Cap 243; 10. The Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap 2000; 11. The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006; 12. Historical Monument Act, 1967; 13. The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003; 14. The National Environment (Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1998 15. The National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 1999; 16. The National Environment Regulations (Noise Standards and Control), 2003 17. The National Environment (Control of Smoking in Public Places) Regulations, 2004 18. The National Environment (Audit) Regulations, 2006 (12/2006).

World Bank Safeguard Policies The safeguards policies triggered are: 1. OP 4.01 Environmental Assessment 2. OP 4.04 Natural Habitats

3. OP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources 4. OP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement 5. OP 4.36 Forests

Additionally, the following World Bank Group’s Environment, Health and Safety guidelines shall also be applicable and this include; 1. General Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines1 2. Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution2

1https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/554e8d80488658e4b76af76a6515bb18/Final%2B- %2BGeneral%2BEHS%2BGuidelines.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

2https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/66b56e00488657eeb36af36a6515bb18/Final%2B- %2BElectric%2BTransmission%2Band%2BDistribution.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&id=1323162154847

4 GENERAL BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT AREAS PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Introduction The description of the environment of the project area is an integral part of an Environment and social scoping. The impacts arising from the activities of a project are primarily felt by the immediate surroundings. The pertinent aspects of the surrounding environment are physical, biological and the socio-economic. The physical, biological and socio-economic aspects of the existing environment in the vicinity of the project site are described in this section. The proposed sites are located on dry land currently cultivation or under secondary vegetation of trimmed grass which forms part of the areas that have previously been used as gardens.

It is important to note that on the physical environment, the proposed project areas are built up areas and there are no sensitive ecosystems. Therefore there will be minimal clearance of crops and trees as part of the project activities.

SOUTH WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY INTENSIFICATION COVERAGE The grid intensification projects are planned to be implemented in the districts of Kisoro, Kanungu, Kabale and Rukungiri in this service territory. The project includes construction of Medium distribution 33/11Kv, 3 phase Low voltage distribution grid, and 1 phase low voltage network. In addition to network construction, the project will also cover installation of distribution transformers, three phase and single phase connections.

KISORO DISTRICT BASELINE Bio-physical Environment Topography and drainage Kisoro District has a hilly terrain with distinct valleys separating the hills, which are of volcanic origin. All the schemes in Kisoro including Kaboko, Gako and Mugombaro villages are located on the flat hilltops. Typical areas that will benefit from this project are in plates 1 -4.

Plates 1 & 2: Homes and commercial structures at the hilltops within the Gako scheme.

Plate 3: Commercial building (Shops) under construction in Kaboko village.

Plate 4: Scheme at the hill top in Mugamburo village, Kisoro District

Plate 5: Part of the REA team having a discussion with some staff of Kabako Primary School (Government aided school/UPE) about the upcoming project.

Land use and cover Land use in the district is categorised as; conservation land, for large scale and small scale farming or built up areas. Much of the land is under cultivation which is 476 km2 with a total number of 31,000 farm families. The main cash crops are the forested areas cover 33.67 km2 which is part of southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) while Mgahinga takes an area of 23.31 km2 and part of Echuya forest reserve which is a total of 62.16 km2 of Natural high forest and other scattered wood lots which cover 36.26 km2. The project shall not be implemented in conservation areas infact, the project area nearest to the conservation area is about 20 km. The projects shall mainly be implemented in built up areas.

Climate Due to high altitude, Kisoro district has relatively low temperatures mean annual maximum record of 24.4oc and 10.9oc as mean annual minimum. The district receives rainfall twice in a year, the first rains are heavy in intensity and stretch from April to June in which over 2000 mm of rainfall is normally recorded. The second season begins in August to October and amounts to 1,200mm. The mean annual Total rainfall received in Kisoro district is 1600 mm. The rest of the periods outside the two rainy seasons are dry.

Geology and soils The rock system underlying Kisoro district is well influenced by western volcanic formations of pleistocene age which resulted into the old rock system of precambrian age which consist of the;  Basement complex system which occupies a large part of the district especially the central part which consist of a variety of metamorphic largely granitoid rocks, schists and foliated granites characteristic of highly weathered and exposed rocks.

 Cenozoic rocks, occupy the Northern portion which are traversed by pleistocene series. These rocks comprise sediments, alluvium, black soils and moraine. Areas covered by these rock formations of pleistocene age are of un usual potash -rich character.

The soils are mainly volcanic which cover the area around Bufumbira Mountain while the ferralitic soils are wide spread in the northern part of the district. The soils are characterized by clay and organic materials which are the main causes of fertility of the soils in the area.

Vegetation The vegetation of the district as a whole is dominated by natural forests but due to high population, much of the forests have been cleared. Forests are only found in gazetted areas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and MGNP where the proposed project will not be implemented.

Plate 6: A forested hill cleared for farming

Socio-economic environment Economic activities Agriculture is the main economic activity in Kisoro district which employs over 90% of the population. Cultivation is mainly on small scale subsistence farming. Much of the crops grown are consumed locally and these are; Bananas, sweet potatoes, maize, beans, sorghum, tomatoes and many other minor crops.

The district also has a high potential for tourism based on terrestrial biodiversity in the national parks of Mgahinga and Bwindi, and Lake Mutanda. Key attractions in Kisoro are Mgahinga Gorilla Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Park. Mgahiga Gorilla Park is the second home of the rare mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in Uganda. Other animals in the area include golden monkey, leopard and buffalo. There is a wealth of birdlife. Bwindi Impenetrable park which was gazetted in 1991 covers an area of 331 km2 part of which is in Kisoro District.

Land tenure The district has 3 land tenure systems and these are customary tenure, freehold and lease hold. Customary tenure constitutes the largest means of land ownership where land ownership is through inheritance passed on from generation to generation. Freehold tenure is tenancy on land which is surveyed and registered with the registrar of titles, where the proprietor has it in perpetuity. Lease hold system is land surveyed and leased to a tenant for a fixed period of time like 49 or 99 years. Urban land in the district falls under this category.

Demographic characteristics According to Uganda Population and Housing Census 2014report, it is estimated that the district’s population is 287,179 people with 128,741 being male and 158,438 female.

Ethnicity The position of the district at the border of DRC and Rwanda has influenced the ethnicity of the district, where 3 major tribes occur, the Bafumbira being the majority in the district. The Bakiga and Banyarwanda who could have migrated from neighbouring Rwanda and other minor various tribes exist in the district especially in the town council area and in the forest areas where the Batwa pygmies are found.

KANUNGU BASELINE Location and size Kanungu District is located in South Western Uganda bordering the districts of Rukungiri in the North, Kabale in the South East, and Kisoro in the South and makes an international borderline with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the West. Its administrative headquarters are in Kanungu Town located about 450 km from Kampala, the Capital City of Uganda. Kanungu District has a total area of 1,228.28 sq km.

Bio-Physical Environment Drainage and Topography The Northern part of the district forms part of the Rift valley with undulating plains. The middle part (sub-counties of Rugyeyo, Kirima and parts of Kanyantorogo) comprise of fairly flat-topped hills with gentle sloping sides and broad valleys. The hills gradually increase in height to the highlands of Rutenga with Burimbi peak of Mafuga being the highest at 82222ft (2503m) above sea level.

Climate The climate of the area is typically tropical in nature falling broadly under Zone III of the Western Uganda Climatic Zone (NEMA, 1996). Rainfall peak is from March to May and September to November. Annual mean temperature ranges from minimum 7 - 15oC, maximum 20 - 27oC. Annual rainfall ranges between 1000 – 1900 mm, with a mean range of 1000-1200 mm per annum. However, mean annual rainfall in the project area exceeds 1400mm. The rainy days range from 100 to 150 annually.

Vegetation cover The land use/cover type descriptions of the district are according to the Uganda National Biomass Study Classification System (2003) as detailed below. a) Woodlands; Areas where trees and shrubs were predominant. These were of wet type which occurred along the wetlands and the average height of the trees was exceeding 4m. b) Tropical High Forest; was the natural forest (Bwindi Impenetrable forest) rich in species biodiversity and it is a normally stocked forest. c) Small scale farmlands; these involved mixed farmlands, small holdings in use or recently used, with or without trees. d) Wetlands; these had wetland vegetation with swamps and other sedges.

The project shall be implemented in built up areas with small scale farmlands.

Area geology and soils The general geology of the area is associated with up warping of the western rift valley. The underlying rocks are generally phyllites and shales, some quartz, quartzite and granitic outcrops also occur. The bedrock is formed by mica schists, in places grading into gneiss. The metamorphic bedrock is overlain by deposits of the latest Tertiary and Pleistocene age: fluviatile sands, clays and gravel beds.

Social Economic Environment Population and ethnicity According to the National Population and Housing Census, 2014 estimate the district population at 252,075 people. 120,361 of the population is male while 131,714 are female with 51,694 of the total population living in urban centers and 200,381 in the rural areas. Bakiga is the main ethnic group in Kanungu district, accounting to 90 percent of the population, while Bafumbira account for about 9.5 percent and other smaller groups including Batwa, Bahororo, Bahunde and Banyabutumbi accounting 0.5 percent.

Economic activities in the project area Kanungu district is located in a fairly fertile region despite land scarcity and hilly terrain. The main economic activity is subsistence agriculture practiced mainly on hill slopes although cash crops are also grown. The main crops grown are bananas, coffee, cassava, both sweet and Irish potatoes, beans, and a variety of vegetables. Besides agriculture, another major economic activity is tourism. The district is blessed with two national parks including the famous Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the home of the only mountain gorillas in the world (only about 600). Many tourists visit

this national park and bring revenue to the district. Uganda Wildlife Authority gives out 30% of the revenue it collects from tourism to the local communities.

Plate 7: The terrain in Kanyamihini village Kanungu district

Land tenure system and use There are mainly three types of land tenure systems namely; Customary, Freehold and Leasehold.

Customary Tenure: This is a system of land tenure that is regulated by customary rules, which are limited in their operation to a particular description or class of persons. It is governed by rules generally accepted as binding and authoritative by class of persons to which it applies. This constitutes about 94% of land ownership in Kanungu District.

Freehold Tenure: This is a form of tenure deriving its legality from the constitution and its incidents from the written law which involves holding a registered land in perpetuity or for a period not less than perpetuity which may be fixed by a condition.

Leasehold Tenure: This is a form of tenure created either by contract operation of the law, the terms and conditions of which may be regulated by the law to the exclusion of contractual agreement reached between the parties.

Social services and infrastructure (a) Roads: Kanungu district has a fairly distributed feeder road network and community access roads that facilitate transport within the district and beyond. It is generally well served with access roads mainly “bulungi bwansi” (maintenance is by voluntary effort) and some murram roads which are managed and controlled by the district entirely. Most of these roads are however unmotorable during the rainy season and only motorcycles and four wheel drives are used during the rain seasons. (b) Water and sanitation: Safe water coverage in Kanungu District is currently at 59%. However, distribution of safe water coverage is irregular with some sub-

counties like Nyamirama having as low as 44% and others such as Rugyeyo sub-county with as high as 80%. Main water sources are groundwater, protected springs, boreholes and shallow wells.

(c) Electricity: Other than the Kanungu town and a few areas neighbouring it, the bigger part of rural Kanungu has no access to electricity. The situation is however being made better through the new rural electrification project being implemented in the area which will increase access to grid electricity.

(d) Telecommunication: Kanungu district is fairly well served by the major telecommunication services providers including MTN, UTL, Africel, and airtel among others which provide voice and data services.

KABALE (RUKIGA) DISTRICT3 BASELINE Drainage and topography Kabale district’s topography is majorly hilly with steep slopes that drain in a number of streams and a few rivers that flow thriftily. All the sloping land has good drainage conditions implying that soils on these slopes have no drainage limitations especially as related to agriculture. Likewise, in terms of transport networks and other economic activities, drainage does not pose any serious limitations. Poorly drained areas such as swamps have been reclaimed mainly for cultivation and for dairy farming.

Climate Rainfall in Kabale district is bimodal. The long and heavy rains are in the first half of the year starting from around March to May. It is in this season that virtually all crop varieties are grown. The short moderate rains are experienced from around October to November. June, July and August are generally the driest months of the year with July showing a reasonable probability for getting nil rainfall. The mean annuals vary from 800mm - 1000mm Kabale's annual rainfall seems to be stable although frequent below average epochs do exist. Statistical data from Kabale meteorological station shows that the districts’ mean annual maximum temperature is 24.40C and mean annual minimum 10.90C. This indicates slightly high temperatures throughout the year. An analysis of temperature covering the period shows a positive trend in both the minimum and maximum temperature covering all the months. One possible explanation for the micro-climatic warming in Kabale could be that due to massive land and swamp reclamation it is possible that the local radiative balance in this region could have been affected.

Geology and soils More than 80% of Kabale district is underlain by the oldest rock system, the precambrian age which consists of the basement complex system as the oldest overlain in some areas by a succession of sedimentary strata which have undergone a variable degree of dynamothermal metamorphism. A very tiny portion of Kabale district is underlain by canizoic rocks of the pleistocene series. The rocks comprise sediments, alluvium, black soils and moraines. The soils of Kabale District are mainly volcanic, ferralitic and peat soils. The volcanic soils are mainly found in Muko subcounty in Kabale District. The ferralitic soils are the most widespread in the district

3 Rukiga district is a newly formed district carved out of Kabale district on 1 July 2017.

and are in the advanced stage of weathering and have little or no mineral reserves to draw on. They largely depend on bases held in the clay and organic complexes for their fertility. Productivity of the ferralitic soils depends on favorable, adequate depth and maintenance of the humic top soil.

Socio-economic environment Population Kabale district is one of the most densely populated in Uganda with an overall land density of 246 persons per square kilometre, which amongst rural districts is exceeded only by the neighboring Kisoro district. Kabale district is predominantly occupied by the Bakiga with a few other ethnic groups also found in the district.

Social services and infrastructure Access, transportation and communication The area has good telecommunication coverage with all known service providers such as; Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), Airtel Services, Orange Uganda and Uganda telecom limited (UTL) present.

Economic activities in the project area Agriculture is the main activity undertaken by about 70% of the area’s population. The different businesses in the vicinity include general shops (groceries), restaurants, hotels, auto repairs and furniture shops. Individuals are engaged in a number of informal businesses but also providing services like mobile money, saloons etc.

RUKUNGIRI BASELINE Bio-Physical Environment Location and size Rukungiri District is located in South Western Uganda and lies at an approximate altitude of about 615 m to 1864 m above sea level. The district is bordered by Rubirizi District to the north, Mitooma District to the east, Ntungamo District to the southeast, Kabale District to the south, Kanungu District to the west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northwest.

Geology, soils and topography The District is characterized by undulating hills, which are usually smooth in outline, with steep fluted slopes with hill tops continually rising to over 1846m above sea level. It has plateau areas, which are deeply incised particularly within the rightward drainage with local relief dropping to 615m above sea level. It has three distinctive topographic zones: the highland area, plateau area and rift valley area.

The geology of Rukungiri district is characterised by two rock systems, the pleistocene rift valley sediments and the pre-cambrian rock. a) The pleistocene rift valley sediments, characterized by sediments, alluvium, blacksoils and moraines and are of low mineral content and fertility levels. b) The pre-cambrian underlying rock systems are in the categories of wholly granatized and metamorphosed formation which are part of the Karagwe- Ankole system. The wholly granatised formations are the major

undifferentiated gneiss including elements of partly metamorphsed formations and granulite facies rocks which occupy many parts of Rujumbura County.

Rukungiri soils are ferrallitic representing almost the final stage of weathering and prolonged leaching which leads to a highly developed stage, and can be categorised in terms of colour as:

a) Yellow Ferrallitic Soils which are characterised by the dorminant colour yellow. b) Black Ferallitic Soils: These are soils which have a dark colour and are characterized by their well-developed humic top soils, together with a distinctive humic horizon at source depth, which are not differentiated. c) Weakly Developed Lithosoils: These are soils without genetic horizon very stony and having solid rock with 25 cm depth. Because of being young soils and products of recent weathering, they usually contain an abundance of weathering minerals.

Climate Rukungiri district has a bimodal rainfall pattern with long rains occurring from February to May and short rains between September and November. The mean annual rainfall ranges between 700 mm to 1200 mm. Temperatures are warm throughout the year. The warmest month is 270 C and the coldest month 150 C. Maximum temperatures recorded is 27.50 C while minimum recorded is 150 C. Temperature inversion causes early morning mist in Nyarushanje and Kinkizi sub- counties, which was a common phenomenon, before the swamps were reclaimed. Early morning mist would be seen in high lands of Kinkinzi, Nyarushanje and Rubabo sub-counties.

Vegetation Rukungiri District has three Vegetation zones namely: Montane, Forest/Savanna Mosaic and Grass Savanna.  The montane vegetation or medium Altitude Forest type is found at an altitude of 625- 875m. This is the moist evergreen forest and Moist semi-deciduous forest. It is characterised by closed stands, which are 30m - 50m high with abundant lianas, and under growth is generally absent. The second Medium altitude or evergreen Forest is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park forest.  This vegetation consists of Pennisetum Purpuium (elephant grass) and Hyparrhenia rufa.  This vegetation stratification forms a continuous cover that is between 3m and 2m high. In some places, it is punctuated by Acacia xiphocaro and Euphorbia and Candelabrum. Wooded Savanna communities range from scattered shrubs 2 - 5 metres high in grassland to an open canopy of trees 5-12metres high underlain by grass. Other areas where grass savanna is extensive are parts of Kebisoni sub county under which the project site falls.

Due to human activities such as agriculture, construction, commerce and other human activities, the primary vegetation cover in the area has since been replaced by secondary vegetation characterized by plantations, crops and grass.

Socio-Economic Environment Demography Statistical data from the provisional results of the National Housing and Population Census 2014 approximates the district’s population at 320,567 people. 152,376 of the population are male while 168,191 are female with 36,509 of the total district population living in the urban areas and 284,058 in the rural areas.

Land tenure system There are majorly two land tenure systems in Rukungiri and these are customary Tenure and Leasehold Tenure. a) Customary tenure; This is the most widespread and oldest system in the district. Under this tenure, land ownership is through inheritance. The clan or the family has rights over land and it is passed to generations through inheritance. b) Leasehold Tenure; This is public land acquired through controlling Authority such as urban councils and the Uganda Land Commission. It is given for specific period such as 49 years and 99 years and it expires after the given period. This system of Tenure is found in Rukungiri District and Co-exist side by side with customary Tenure and mailo land Tenure. It is mostly found in the urban areas.

The economy The economy of Rukungiri district depends on agriculture, where 76.7% of the population lives in rural areas practicing agriculture and animal husbandry. The production is of subsistence in nature with exception of a few farming cash crops, such as Tobacco, Tea and Coffee. The major food crops grown include matooke, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, rice, beans, cabbage, peas, and greens. Sources of revenue for the district are entirely dependent on; market rents, licenses and beer brewing, ground rents and interests, and development tax. The district also receives block grants and central government transfers, which are other sources of revenue for the district.

Plate 8: Banana plantations along roadsides in Rwempitisi village, Rukungiri District

On the physical environment, the team observed that there will be no fragile ecosystem or protected areas that will be negatively affected by the grid intensification activities. In case of encounter, they can be spanned over without any destruction occurring.

Findings from the consultations made in the area indicate that no areas of cultural importance will be affected and therefore the community emphasized that the project should be implemented as per the scope explained to them.

Ethnic composition The district is inhabited by two major ethnic groups namely the Bakiga and Bahororo. Other ethnic groups are Bafumbira (Banyarwanda), Banyabatuti and Batwa (Pyginies). The Bakiga are the dominant ethnic group and are found in the sub counties of Rutenga, Rugyeyo, Kihihi, Kirima, Kinkizi, Kambuga, Nyamirama and parts of Kayonza. In Rubabo subcounty the Bakiga are found in Nyarushanje and Nyakishenyi. Bahororo occupy most of Rujumbura and are dominant in Buyanja, Kebisoni, Kagunga, Nyakagyeme, Buhunga and Ruhinda. The Banyabutumbi are scattered in Kihihi, Kayonza and Bwambara sub-counties and the Batwa in the impenetrable forest in National Park in Rujumbura County.

SOUTH SERVICE TERRITORY The grid intensification projects shall be implemented in the districts of Masaka, Ntungamo, Isingiro and Rakai. The project includes construction of Medium distribution 33/11Kv, 3phase Low voltage distribution grid, and 1phase low voltage network. In addition to network construction, the project will also cover installation of distribution transformers, three and single phase connections.

MASAKA BASELINE Climate The district experiences a tropical climate that is influenced by relief and its proximity to Lake Victoria. The average annual rainfall is 1100-1250 mm with 100-110 rainy days. The type of rainfall is mainly convectional out of evaporation from Lake Victoria. The distribution of rainfall in a year follows a bimodal pattern with peaks in March-April (principal peak) and September-November (minor peak) this rainfall pattern is punctuated by two dry spells in January-February and June-July. The maximum temperature recorded is 30°C while lowest is 10°C. The site’s climate is not any different from that which the entire district experiences.

Topography and Drainage The landscape and topography in general is rolling and undulating with vertical valley bottom swamps including streams flowing to the lake and river flowing. Most parts of the district are dotted with the hills. The developer has proposed to improve/construct a comprehensive drainage channel for better storm water management

Geology and Soils The rock composition conforms to the rest of the southern Buganda geological layout. Old pre-Cambrian rocks mainly of quartzite schist’s and phyllites and granites

constitute most of the Bukoto County where the site is located. The soils are fertile loamy soils that support cultivation of cereals, legumes, and various types of temperate fruits, coffee and bananas. This makes agriculture a major land use activity within the surrounding areas of the proposed site.

Socio-economic environment

Land Tenure: Customary land ownership tenure is the most widespread in the district.

Economic Activities: The major economic activity in Masaka District is agriculture with food crops (bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes), cash crops (coffee and cotton), and cattle ranching, and fishing on Lake Victoria and other water bodies. The staple food is millet and Matooke. Industries include; coffee processing, soft drinks factories, metal works, and cotton ginning.

Culture and Ethnic Composition The district has a rich cultural heritage. It has also a diversity of ethnicity. The majority of the people are Baganda followed by the Banyankole, Banyarwanda and Banyoro. But most of the tribes practice Buganda culture. It is predominantly inhabited by the Baganda people with a few other tribes. The main language spoken is Luganda.

Mineral Resources No major geological studies have been out in the district to determine presence of minerals. However, there are indications about the abundant clay and sand that can be used for glass manufacturing. The major deposits are located on the shores of Lake Victoria like at Bukakata and within the environs of the proposed site.

NTUNGAMO BASELINE Topography The landscape of the area belongs to the Ankole surface or wetlands pen plain classification. It lies at an altitudinal range of about 1,300 to 1,500 meters above sea level. The area is generally hilly and mountainous especially in Northern and South- Western parts of the district. It is interrupted by one major swamp system of L. Nyabihoko highlands reaching heights of 1,800 meters above sea level. The district can be divided into three main topographic zones, the Northern hills, the central plains and the South-Western hills. The project area is mainly dominated by the South-Western hills that consist of isolated hills that are part of the rift valley block which is mainly rounded in shape. The proposed station site however is flat with its entire neighbourhood.

Climate Ntungamo district features a tropical wet and dry climate, however due to the area’s higher altitudes, average temperatures are noticeably cooler than what is typically seen in other cities with this type of climate. The area seldom gets very hot during the course of the year; the warmest month is January. Another facet of the area’s weather is that it features two distinct wet seasons. There is a lengthy rainy season from August through December and another shorter rainy season that begins in February and lasts through June. However, the shorter rainy season sees substantially heavier rainfall per

month, with the month of April typically seeing the heaviest amount of precipitation at an average of around 175mm of rain.

Vegetation cover Ntungamo District’s vegetation ranges from grassland savannah, wooded savannah to moist acacia savannah and planted/cultivated vegetation; the most dominant being grassland savannah for livestock grazing.

Geology and soils Most parts of Ntungamo district have underlying impervious rocks plus exposed outcrop rocks in a few places because of erosion. There are three major divisions of rocks, that is; sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic are all represented. Much of the District is underlain by sedimentary rocks of pre-cambrian age. There are small areas which are underlain by recent deposits of alluvial and lacustrine formations. The parent rocks include basement complex metamorphose which is responsible for the formation of the hilly terrain and protrudes at Karegyeya on Rukungiri route. The main soil types are dark-brown sandy loams, yellow-red gravelly clay loams, red sand clay loams and shallow dark brown sandy loams. They are classified as soils of medium to high productivity.

Socio-economic environment Size and location Ntungamo District is bordered by Mitooma District to the North, Sheema District and Mbarara District going from West to East. Isingiro District lies to the East, the Republic of Rwanda to the South, Kabale District to the Southwest and Rukungiri District to the Northwest.

Population According to the 2014 national population and housing census, Ntungamo District had a total population of 489,323people composed of 234,244 males and 255323 females.

Economic activities in the project area Ntungamo District is an agricultural based economy with most of its inhabitants being subsistence farmers growing mainly bananas, beans, maize, groundnuts, millet, coffee, livestock – cattle, goats, sheep among others. Other people are engaged in trading, small manufacturing and in public and private sector employment servicing the local administration.

ISINGIRO BASELINE Bio-physical environment Location Isingiro District is located in southwestern Uganda. It lies between Latitude 1 - 30 degrees south and 0-30 degrees north Longitude 30-20 degrees east and 31-20 degrees east. Its altitude is at 1800 meters above sea level. It borders with the United Republic of Tanzania in the south, Rakai District in the east, Ntungamo District in the west, Mbarara District in the North and North West and Kiruhura District in the North.

Most of the land area is characterized by high hills and steep valleys. Isingiro District was curved from Mbarara District in July 2005. It is composed of the counties of the former Kikagate Sub District namely Bukanga and Isingiro. By gaining a District status, its major business area was also granted a town council named Isingiro T/C. The Town Council was extracted from the Sub-Counties of Kabingo and Ngarama.

Topography and drainage Isingiro’s scenery is characterized by steep hills and deep valleys especially in the sub- counties of Nyakitunda, Kabingo, Kabuyanda, Ngarama and Kashumba mostly characterize the terrain of the District. Other areas are characterized by gentle slope hills and low land areas for the sub counties of Mbaare, Endinzi, Masha and part of Birere.The proposed site is gently sloping and drains towards the north, following the area drainage pattern.

Geology and Soils The soils are mainly of clay, late rite loam, and sandy nature. The District natural resources include fertile soils in almost all sub-counties, presence of Lakes Nakivale, Mburo, Kakyera and Oruchinga, availability of water springs in the sub-counties of Nyakitunda, Kabuyanda, Kabingo and Birere and greater Tin deposits in the Sub- county of Kikagate. A soil sample was taken from the site for baseline quality analysis. Results show satisfactory baseline quality. (Results attached in the appendix).

Vegetation The District’s ecological system is prone to chronic drought and the terrain is characterized by bare hills and rangelands. Thorny bushes and trees, grassland savannah, scattered swamps and valleys, and bare hills with stone deposits characterize the District vegetation.

Climate The District enjoys equatorial climate and it receives average rainfall of 1200mm, temperature normally range from 17 to 30 degrees Centigrade. It has two main rainy seasons during the months of March to April and September to November in each calendar year. Some areas however have recently been faced with dry spells especially in Masha S/C and Kikagate. Some parts of Bukanga are also sometimes unfortunate as they get hit by hail storms especially at the beginning of the September to November wet rainy season.

Socio-economic environment Population According to the 2014 national census figures, Isingiro District had a population of approximately 492,116 with 254,567 females and 237,549 males. The district has a population growth rate of 3.69% from 2002- 2014.

Land tenure system Different land tenure systems operate in Uganda namely customary, freehold, mailo land and Lease hold. In customary land tenure system, land is passed from generations to generations and land is owned under prevailing customs, traditions or tribal norms of the specific to the ethnic group/tribe. In freehold tenure, it involves holding of a registered land forever by the registered proprietor. The mailo land tenure system involves the holding of registered land in perpetuity and allows separation of ownership of land from the developments on land made by registered or bonafide/authentic occupant. Finally, under the leasehold land tenure system, land is owned on contract for a specified period of time. The tenant/ lessee gets powers from the land lord/lease or to have exclusive powers of owning land within the specified time limit. The land is usually but not necessarily owned in return for rent, which may be capital sum known as premium or both rent and a premium but may be return for services or may be free of any required return.

Economic activity Agriculture is the dominant economic activity in the district. However, most of the Agriculture is of a subsistence nature. This is generally characterized by the engagement in crop production, livestock rearing and other associated activities mainly for own consumption and the crops grown include; bananas, millet, ground nuts, coffee, sweet bananas, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, beans, maize and cassava.

Social services and infrastructure The District’s road network comprises of feeder and community roads. The district is in charge of maintaining the condition of Feeder roads yet Sub-Counties maintain community roads. In the district also is the Mbarara border - Kikagate and Kabingo - Rugaaga - endiinzi roads that are under the central government.

RAKAI DISTRICT AREAS Location Rakai District borders Lyantonde district to the northwest, Lwengo district to the North, Masaka District to the Northeast, Kalangala District to the East, the Kagera region in the Republic of Tanzania to the South, Isingiro District to the Southwest, and Kiruhura district to the Northwest.

Topography The topography of Rakai district is an elevated and dissected plateau consisting of flat topped hills or and intervening valleys. The South and South-western parts of Rakai district are hilly only interrupted by two major lake depressions and occasional wide flat valleys. The southern-eastern and north-eastern parts of the district comprise almost flat to undulating plains topography.

Soils Generally the soils of Rakai District can be classified into four soil catenas, four soil series and peat soils. Taking a rough estimate of the district area coverage it will be noted that the Kooki catena is the dorminant soil type accounting for over 40% anddorminant in most of Kooki County and parts of Kyotera County of the dry land in the District. This is followed by Mawogola catena about 30% found mostly in Kabula, Teloroseries about 14% mostly in Buyamba and Lwamaggwa, Bukora series about 18%, Sango series about 4%, Mulembo series about 2% and finally Mirambi and Nyabushozi catena about 2% but the former accounting for a larger propotion.

Climate and Rainfall The Southern and eastern parts of Rakai display fair distributions of rainfall throughout the year. There is a relatively dry season from January to February and from June to August. However, these dry periods are occasionally mitigated by a few light falls. A principal peak is due around March to April and May, whereas the minor peak is around October and November. The mean annual rainfall vary from 1300mm to 2125mm. This decreases to 850mm and 750mm in Kooki County. The District generally records around 25°C mean annual maximum temperatures. The Eastern parts record a mean annual maximum of 17.5°C while it decreases to around 15°C to the west. The Kibanda areas record mean monthly maximum temperatures ranging between 26°C and 27°C. Relative humidity ranges between 80-90% in the morning and decreases to between 61% and 66% in the afternoons during the months of January and May. From June to August, the morning recordings decrease to around 77% and so are the afternoon recordings that decrease to around 57% and 57%.

Vegetation The vegetation of Rakai District is as varied as the different ecosystems that characterize the area. It ranges from the medium altitude forests on the shores of Lake Victoria, through swamps, to savannahs. Three broad categories can be used to classify the vegetation of this district namely; forests, swamps and savannahs.

Plant species of economic importance Agriculture is one of the major activities with emphasis on food crops such as cassava, Maize, Sweet potatoes, Sorghum, Bananas and Millet.

Findings from the community consultations undertaken indicate that there is no culturally sensitive area and fragile ecosystem that will be affected by the project. The community was excited to have the project in the area and pledged to corporate with the construction team once it kicks off.

Plate 9: A UEDCL employee explaining the issue of certified wiremen in Rwerazi village, Ntungamo district.

Plates 10 and 11 illustrating the nature of areas (built-up settlements) that are to benefit from the project

MID WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY The grid intensification projects shall be implemented in the districts of Ibanda, Kiruhura and Sembabule. The project includes construction of Medium distribution 33/11Kv, 3phase Low voltage distribution grid, and 1phase low voltage network. In addition to network construction, the project will also cover installation of distribution transformers, three and single phase connections.

IBANDA DISTRICT AREAS Topography: Most of the areas traversed by the proposed distribution line consist of undulating highlands while the other areas lie mainly in the lowlands.

Soils: The intensification projects have various schemes in different areas of Ibanda District. Some areas have red sandy clay loams, or shallow brown and reddish brown sandy loams and other areas have red sandy loams and reddish brown sandy loams.

Climate and Rainfall: The climate in Ibanda district is warm and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 57°F to 83°F and is rarely below 55°F or above 89°F. The district has a tropical type of climate, which is hot and wet with a bimodal rainfall averaging between 1000mm and 1200mm per annum. The two rainy seasons are between Mid-August to December and mid-March to May. Over the years however, there have been gradual changes in the climate; which are intermittent. Such climate changes have aggravated to unexpected heavy rains and at times long droughts.

Vegetation The vegetation in Ankole sub region in general has a remarkable range of ecosystems, although almost 90% of the natural vegetation has been altered due to interplay of anthropogenic forces in terms of land clearing for crop cultivation and animal farming. The remaining patches of natural habitats occur along wetland edges and on top of steep hills. The main vegetation consists of:  Plantations of eucalyptus species, coffee species and Musa species but predorminatly banana plantains locally known as Matooke; characterized by weeds such as Ageratum,Conyzoies, Digitaria abyssinica etc  Farmland is dorminated by Loudetia kagerensis, Hyparrhenia Cylindrica, Hyparrhenia Filipendula and Digitaria Abyssinica, all grasses. There are no permanent wetlands within the project areas. The project is extending power to homes and trading centres; majorly built up areas. Plant species of economic importance: The density of the economic plants in the project areas under study ranged approximately 370 to 6600 per Hectare. More than 50% of the total number of economic plants per hectare along the roads are coniferous species of the family Pinaceae and Myrtaceae (Eucalyptus species), others include: Coffea species (Rubiaceae), Musa Sapientum (banana) and the rest are economic plants in terms of fruit production such as Artocarpus heterophylla (Jack Fruit tree), Mangifera Indica (Mango tree) and Persea Americana (Avocado), Annona spp (Pineapple), Passiflora Edulis (Passion fruit), beans, maize, cassava, Potatoes and sugar canes.

KIRUHURA DISTRICT AREAS Location Kiruhura District lies in the cattle corridor in south western Uganda. It borders with Ibanda and kamwenge in the north west, Mbarara District in the west, Isingiro District in the south, Rakai District in the south east, lyantonde District in the east, Kyenjojo and Sembabule Districts in the north and north east respectively. The District covers a geographical area of 4,608 sq km.

Topography Kiruhura District is made of a plateau with flat undulating plains with laterised flat hills. The plateau is separated by valleys, which have seasonal wetlands. The landscape is under intensive agriculture and livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) husbandry. Soils The soils in the project areas range from medium to low productivity. The most common types are slightly laterised loams and sandy loams. The soils supports extensive grassland areas covering most of the district.

Climate and Rainfall Kiruhura District receives an average annual rainfall of 1168mm, with two rainy seasons annually (February – May and September – December). The temperatures can go as high as 33◦C and the lowest is 8◦C

Vegetation Acacia savanna is the most common type of vegetation in Kiruhura District. The common vegetation is Acacia Themeda dorminated by Acacia Hocki found mainly on well drained hill sides and low lying hill tops. Poorly drained valley bottoms are characterized by grasses such as sporobolus Pyrimidalis abd various sedges. The rocky hillsides with poor, shallow soils are dominated by Loudetia Kagerensis. These form the basis of the pasture in the project area that support the animal husbandry industry. Unfortunately, they are over grazed and annually are burnt in the dry season.

Plate 12: REA and UEDCL Staff in a consultative meeting with Uganda Prisons Deputy Officer in charge Kiruhura Government Prison one of the project beneficiaries– Kiruhura District

Plant species of economic importance Kiruhura District is a farming district. Livestock forms the backbone of economic activity in the district. Milk and meat are important products in the district, sold locally or in Kampala. A large fraction of the land area is under banana plantations, the major staple food for the district. Other crops grown include coffee, beans, groundnuts, millet and maize.

Soils Soils are mainly Ferralsols. These soils have reached the last stages of weathering with limited mineral nutrient replenishment. The Ferralsols are characterized by -: Low Nutrient Content; Low Cation Exchange Capacity; Low organic matter Content; Low water holding Capacity The soils require high-level soil fertility Management to sustain intensive Agricultural production. Where soil conservation measures are not applied, Crop yields and pasture carrying capacity decline very rapidly.

SEMBABULE DISTRICT AREAS Location Sembabule district borders with Mubende and Kyenjonjo districts in the northwest and Mpigi in the north, Kiruhura and Lyantonde in the south west and Masaka in the east and south. The district covers a total surface area of 2,319.2 km2.

Topography The landscape and topography in general is rolling and undulating with vertical gully heads and valley bottom swamps including streams flowing to lakes and rivers. Most parts of the district are dotted with the hills.

Climate and Rainfall The weather comprised of a bi-modal rain distribution ranging between 750mm to 1200mm and high temperatures ranging between 17°C to 32°C. The rainfall distribution is higher in Mateete and Lwebitakuli Sub - Counties recording between 1000mm to 1200mm per annum while the rest of the District records as low as 750mm. The District’s two major seasons of rainfall are March to May and September to December. The rest of the year is dry which exhibits semi-arid conditions

Vegetation Sembabule District is composed mainly of woodland, grassland, natural forests and plantation forests. The population depends on Agriculture; the traditional cash crops grown include coffee, tea and tobacco while bananas, sweet potatoes, cassava and Irish potatoes, beans, maize yams, millet, cabbage, peas, pineapples, passion fruit and groundnuts dominate the food crops though of recent they are increasingly becoming cash crops. Fruit trees in the district include Mango, Jackfruit, guava, and Avocado.

Plate 13: Progressive Primary School along the project scope in Tangiriza, Lwemiyaga, Sembabule District

NORTH WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY The grid intensification projects shall be implemented in the districts of Kibaale and Kamwenge. The project includes construction of Medium distribution 33/11Kv, 3phase Low voltage distribution grid, and 1phase low voltage network. In addition to network construction, the project will also cover installation of distribution transformers, three and single phase connections.

KIBAALE AND KAKUMIRO DISTRICTS AREAS Topography Kibaale District is part of a central plateau with an altitudinal range of about 2000- 4000 ft above sea level. The lowest area of the district is occupied by Lake Albert at 2040 ft. above sea level while one of the highest points is Magoma Hills at 5100 ft above sea level in Kasambya Sub-county (Bugangaizi County)

Soils The lowlands are covered by alluvial and lake deposits, the soils of the district are of ferrallistic type. There are basically three soil mapping units in Kibaale district namely Buwekula Catena, Buyaga Catena and Kamusenene series. Buwekula Catena covers 90% of Buyanja and Bugangaizi counties and comprises three major types of granitic soils namely; shallow loams, red clay loams and brown gravelly clay loams.

Climate and Rainfall Kibaale District has a favorable climate. It enjoys a bi-modal rainfall type, which varies between 1000 mm – 1500 mm per annum (moderate to high rainfall). Rainfall comes in two peaks, one from March to May and the second from September to December. However, the western part of the district bordering the rift valley is generally dry.

Vegetation There are three broad categories of vegetation in the district namely; the modified equatorial type, the wooded savannah mosaic and savannah grassland. The modified equatorial vegetation covers a greater part of the district especially in the subcounties of Bwamiramira, Kyebando, Kiryanga, Kakindo and parts of Nalweyo. The wooded savannah mosaic forms a transitional zone from the modified equatorial vegetation to the open savannah grassland. It is common in the Sub Counties of Kyanaisoke, Mabaale, kagadi, Muhorro, parts of Bwikara, Matale and Bwanswa. The savannah grassland is typical in areas where human activity has modified the wooded savannah mosaic. It is mainly found in the Sub Counties of Rugashari, Mpeefu and Kisiita.

Plant species of economic importance Crops grown in the district include bananas, coffee, maize, millet, sorghum, beans, cassava, sweet potatoes, and Irish potatoes

Plate 14: REA and UEDCL Staff at Karuguza UEDCL Office –Kakumiro District

Plate 15: A milling machine that has broken down due to lack of power in Aitano Trading centre-Kakumiro District

Plate 16: God’s Glory Primary school. One of the project beneficiary schools in Kakumiro District

KAMWENGE DISTRICT AREAS Location Kamwenge District is bordered by Kyenjojo District to the north, Kyegegwa District and Kiruhura district to the northeast, Ibanda District to the east and southeast, Rubirizi District to the southwest,Kasese District to the west and Kabarole District to the northwest.

Topography The landscape of Kamwenge District is representative of the Waylands Peneplain II and is part of landforms that trace their origins to the end of the tertiary period. The landscape has a thick layer of laterite. There are remnants of this old laterised surfaces outcrop to the surface on hill summits in Kamwenge and further east. Gently undulating hills are the predominant landform of Rwamwanja.

Geology and Soils Kamwenge District is underlain by Pre-cambrian rocks which can be divided into three types. There are wholly granitsed or high to medium metamorphic formations which include quartzite in most of that region.

Climate and Rainfall The project area experiences a double maxima rainfall regime with mean annual rainfall ranging from 800mm – 1150mm. The first rains begin in late March to May and second rains begin in late August to early November sometimes stretching into the month of December during El-Nino years.

Vegetation Kamwenge district shares the Albertine Rift Area of Regional Endemism. The district is endowed with numerous wetlands in all valleys, tropical forests of Kasyoha-Kitomi, kibaale and pockets of high tropical forests of Bwizi. The District is endowed with rich natural equatorial forest vegetation especially Kibale and Kakasi forests and rich natural savannah grasslands in the relatively drier areas.

Plant species of economic importance Crops grown in the district includes; Sorghum, Maize, Millet, Peas, Groundnuts, Sunflower, sweet potatoes, Beans.

5 STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS

No. AREAS OF QUESTIONS ASKED REA’S RESPONSE CONCERN 1. The need for It was generally noted that REA shall ensure that sensitization is continuous there is need for continuous conducted in all project areas sensitization sensitization in all the project throughout the project lifecycle. areas. 2. Project scope and Communities in all project The REA team showed the residents possibility of areas requested for the coverage although they connecting those off information regarding the strongly cautioned against scope scope. In addition they speculation and bribing project wanted to know if there workers with the hope of getting a would be a possibility for connection. REA communicated those not on the original that the funding that was received scope to be included. was sufficient for those on scope. Communities from Community members that were off Omukikona village in scope were encouraged to officially Ntugnamo district were the apply for connection to REA most passionate about the through their respective LC1 matter. chairpersons. The residents were warned about extortionists who would take advantage of people’s ignorance and convince them to pay a fee in order to be included on the scope. They were advised to have these extortionists arrested. 3. Commencement of In all the project areas, PAPs REA informed the PAPs that the project were interested in knowing funding for the project had already when the project would been secured and that project commence. implementation was expected to start around October 2019. They were however informed that the ESMP development was part of the preliminary requirements before actual implementation could go ahead.

In Isingiro district, the The REA team appreciated their proprietor of a large commitment and promised to community entertainment maintain the cordial relationship. premise, the Star Half London motel was appreciative of the project and informed the REA team that he was tired of the high costs of diesel used to power

No. AREAS OF QUESTIONS ASKED REA’S RESPONSE CONCERN the generator and was therefore anxiously waiting for the project to start. The community promised to give REA all the necessary support to ensure that the project is implemented smoothly. 4. Free wiring of houses In Murongo and Gako REA responded that internal wiring as part of the project villages in Insingiro and of premises was the electricity activities Kisoro districts respectively, consumer’s obligation. The residents asked whether beneficiaries were strongly advised wiring of the premises would to use licensed electricity wiremen. be free of charge. REA promised to bring service providers for further community meetings so that they could furnish the beneficiaries with all the required information on certified wiremen in their areas as well as the related costs. 5. Compensation The issue of compensation REA informed the communities that was recurring throughout the compensation will on be for crops consultation process. PAPs and trees that REA intends to requested to know whether damage and this would take place they would be compensated. prior to project commencement.

It was emphasized that structures would not be destroyed nor would the electricity lines pass over them.

The lines would pass along the road reserves and common boundaries in order to avoid destroying plots. 6. Demand for In Dembe trading center in REA informed them that transformers Ntungamo district, residents transformers were strategically requested for a transformer. place to serve a 1km radius per transformer. The construction team would therefore install them in line with the approved drawings that provided for the number of transformers required in each project area. 7. Last mile connection PAPs asked about the current The communities were informed REA adverts that advocate that the project includes a

No. AREAS OF QUESTIONS ASKED REA’S RESPONSE CONCERN free connections. component of last mile connection therefore the consumers are only required to wire their premises. 8. Violence Against In Dembe village, Ntungamo REA assured the community that Children a resident requested REA to they would closely supervise their ensure that their contractors contractors. In addition, the stayed away from children in community was informed that the form of sexual violence. contractor was compelled to sign a code of conduct where a high standard of behavior was expected. The communities were requested to work with REA on this matter by not letting their children get involved with workers in exchange for money. It was noted that parents sometimes were the perpetrators of this violence especially when they hope to marry off the children. REA would also work closely with the local police which will be in charge of handling all criminal offences.

9. Vulgarity REA was requested to guard REA advised that the contractors’ against vulgarities and staff will have a code of conduct obscenities from construction that each staff must sign and failure staff. to abide by the code of conduct will tantamount to punitive measures. The community was encouraged to identify and report staff that use vulgarities. 10. GRM In Masaka District, a They were informed that there community leader asked for would Grievance Redress guidance on where residents Committees set up to handle none could report their grievances. criminal grievances related to the project 11. Need for more The Deputy CAO of Rukiga The REA team advised the Deputy projects District appreciated REA’s CAO to organize communities with efforts in extending power their chairpersons’ write to REA for to the rural areas and possible extension so that they are requested that it consider considered when packaging more making longer extensions in projects. order to cover the whole district.

6 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN An environmental and social management plan has been developed to assist in mitigating and managing environmental and social impacts associated with the construction and operation of the lines. The ESMP has been developed to provide a basis for the implementation and monitoring of Environmental and Social management aspects of the project. The ESMP also assigns action responsibilities to various actors and timeframes within which mitigation measures and monitoring should be done.

The ESMP in table 1 delineates specific actions for mitigating the potential impacts, stakeholders responsible for the implementation of proposed measures, the specific performance indicators to be used during inspection and monitoring, the responsible parties, and cost.

Table 1: Environmental and Social Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Matrix N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy General Provisions 1. All impacts All All phases Entire a) Achieve full compliance with the World Bank REA i) Compliance - i) NEMA 100% Compliance REA Safeguards - activiti route EHS Construction Guidelines, National with all ESMP ii) Respective with ESMP. Personnel in place. es in Environmental and social requirements upon requirements. District Local Project which this ESMP is based, through regularly ii) Number of non- Government Site monitoring and address on-site situations and compliance iii) PCU/MEMD through applying the relevant mitigation fines issued. measures. b) REA to issue penalties, in consultation with relevant authorities, for incidents of non- compliance, and always in liaison with NEMA. 2. All impacts All Constructi Entire a) Sensitise the Contractor’s workers including Contract i) Show Prior to i) REA i) Effective Construction period 7,500 activiti on route foremen, supervisors and labourers in the or appointment commen ii) Supervising Monitoring is estimated at es in requirement for and full implementation of of/institutional cement Consultant Mechanism in 15months. Project the ESMP. arrangement of iii) NEMA place. 2 x Safeguards Site b) Employ an adequately qualified and with NEMA, to construc iv) Respective ii) Quarterly Experts x 15 experienced Environmental and Social put in place the tion District E&SMP months x Personnel to assist with specific route and pole EO to regularly activities Local meetings held USD2,500/month location of the infrastructure, prior to the monitor and and Governmen with construction of such, as well as regular report to REA, ongoing. t stakeholders. independent monitoring and stakeholder PAPs and local v) PCU/MEM engagement throughout the construction authorities on D period. project c) Put in place simple Construction Method performance, Statements for activities in sensitive areas measured on densely populated areas. the requirements of the ESMP. ii) Construction Method Statements in place for activities in sensitive areas. Ecological Considerations 3. Fauna Avian Design, Entire a) Design for the horizontal alignment of REA i) Horizontally Once-off REA/ PCU/MEMD i) Horizontally REA to scope and - biodiversity species constructi route conductor lines, to reduce the probability of placed lines. at final placed lines, cost final design. (wild collidi on, bird flight collisions. design near medium- animals) ng operation b) visibility enhancement objects such as marker balls, bird stage. sized wetlands. with & deterrents or diverters will be installed where required electric maintena ity nce lines Constructi Entire c) No wild animals to be caught, killed or Contract i) Record of Construc i) REA vi) Zero wild No direct cost. - on route harmed during construction, in compliance or siting’s of wild tion ii) Supervising animals or birds with the provisions regarding prohibitions animals through period Consultant are captured against acts affecting protected species, checking with with iii) NEMA and/or killed. including outside protected areas, according to local monthly iv) Respective the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2000. communities. monitori District Local

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N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy ng. Governments v) PCU/MEMD 4. Floral Clear Design Entire a) Locate the route design within the road reserve, REA i) Number of Once-off i) REA vi) Reduce to REA to scope and - biodiversity native route avoiding trees and dense vegetation, as far as is native trees during ii) Supervising absolute cost in final design & vegetat possible, and only deviate from it if necessary. affected by the final Consultant minimum area phase. Ecosystem ion in Attention is focussed on that if one side of the project. design iii) NEMA of native RoW, road has remnant forest or old/mature/large phase. vegetation and habitats ii) Number of old iv) Respective materi trees, while the other side does not and is clear, trees affected by fruits trees District Local al then relocate the route on the clearest side of the project. (mangos, Government storage the road. Such final line routings must be avocados, etc.) vii) Under 20 native v) PCU/MEMD areas considered carefully during final design and affected by the trees affected by and include the consideration of minimising the project. the project. constru removal of both natural vegetation and private viii) Zero old fruits ction woodlots. trees (mangos, yards. b) The proposed distribution line plan should avocados, etc.) avoid destruction of old/mature trees affected by the and associated organisms, where these may project. occur along the Project Site. For example, and ix) Minimise the to the extent possible, the routing should number and deviate from trees with diameter at breast area of private height size of 0.2m or above, in view of the woodlot significant value of such trees in the context of disturbed. regeneration of species and continuity of life required to restore and strengthen ecosystem resilience. c) Final pole positions must be checked on the site, to ensure that all environmental and social features within the final route are protected. Remnant ecologically sensitive areas should be avoided, at all cost. Where it is not possible to avoid such sensitive areas the routing of the distribution lines should be done in consultation with the respective authorities, local governments and residents, to plan around creating unnecessary damage to the remaining natural forests, plants, wetlands, crop lands, woodlots, private buildings and farm infrastructure, like hedgerows, avenues of trees/shrubs, walls and fences. d) Place the distribution lines above existing vegetation to avoid land clearing, where possible and where the underlying crops and/or vegetation remains low, retain this vegetation as far as is possible; it is costly to replace after the line is in place. e) Care should be taken, as far as is possible, to plan the proposed line routes to avoid natural vegetation, wetlands and private woodlots and to the extent possible, no access roads for construction or maintenance of the line should be developed to traverse wetland areas or areas hosting natural vegetation or private woodlots.

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy Constructi Entire a) Avoid clearing natural trees, forests and Contract i) Area of native Construc i) REA i) Reduce to Guidelines are 5,000 on route vegetation at all costs, as these species are under or vegetation tion ii) Supervising absolute provided here to pressure in the Project Area. affected by the period Consultant minimum area reduce the negative b) The distribution line must be strung, without project. with iii) NEMA of native impacts on natural monthly vegetation vegetation, having to clear low lying vegetation occurring ii) Number of iv) Respective monitori affected by the providing within the RoW. Such vegetation could include native trees District Local ng. project. specification for the crops and/or all remaining natural vegetation, affected by the Government and such must not be cleared for the stringing project. ii) Under 10 native construction phase. v) PCU/MEMD of the lines, during the construction phase. The iii) Number of old trees affected by A lump sum final design thus requires careful planning. fruits trees the project. allowance of c) The proposed distribution line plan should (mangos, iii) Zero old fruits USD10, 000 is made avoid destruction of old/mature trees avocados, etc.) trees (mangos, for restoration and associated organisms, where these may affected by the avocados, etc.) efforts. occur along the Project Site. For example, and project. affected by the to the extent possible, the routing should project. deviate from trees with diameter at breast height size of 0.2m or above, in view of the significant value of such trees in the context of regeneration of species and continuity of life required to restore and strengthen ecosystem resilience. d) When placing the final pole positions, ensure poles are carefully placed and well away from trees and/or remnant forest, as well as wetland areas, where possible, especially avoiding old/mature/large trees or forest, as far as is possible. This will ensure that the number of trees removed are utterly reduced or reduced to trimming of trees only. e) Limit clearing to a maximum of 5m wide to each side of the line where necessary, as the RoW and using a wider area only where necessary. Only vegetation 2.5m and taller needs to be cleared form the RoW, also only when necessary. f) Locate material storage areas and construction yards in existing cleared areas in trading centres Clear Design Wetlan a) Avoid routing the line across deep wetlands. REA i) Number of Once-off i) REA vi) One per 200m Covered in the final - wetlan d areas Design support structures for longer spans, to poles placed in during ii) Supervising length of design costs. d avoid/reduce the number of poles that need to wetlands. final Consultant wetland vegetat be located in sensitive wetland areas. ii) Area of wetland design. iii) NEMA crossed, over ion wetland areas. b) Design to place the distribution lines well above vegetation iv) Respective throug existing wetland vegetation, as far as is possible, cleared. District Local vii) Area of wetland h to avoid vegetation clearing in wetland and Government vegetation earthw riparian areas. cleared below v) PCU/MEMD orks. 3m2 per pole. Constructi Wetlan a) Limit the area to be cleared to place poles to REA & i) Number of Construc i) REA i) NEMA Embedded in the - on d areas below 3m2 per pole. Contract holes dug in tion ii) Supervising clearance. construction costs b) Avoid entering a wetland area with any or wetlands. period Consultant ii) One/200m construction machinery. Work in wetland areas ii) Application to with iii) NEMA length of can be conducted by hand. NEMA for monthly wetland

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy c) Carefully clean construction equipment after clearance. monitori iv) Respective crossed, over working in areas infested by water hyacinth or ng. District Local wetlands. other known invasive and exotic species. Government iii) Area of wetland v) PCU/MEMD vegetation cleared below 3m2 per pole. Cleara Constructi Farms a) Crops and trees will only be cut or damaged Contract iii) Height of poles Construc i) REA i) Minimal Clearance - nce for on where avoidance is impossible, the contractor or used tion ii) Supervising damage to embedded in works the will restrict damage to spots where poles are to iv) No. of sugar period Consultant farmlands right of be planted. Indiscriminate damage within the REA for cane plantations with iii) NEMA Compensation way in way leave will not be permitted. monthly way avoided iv) Respective embedded in ARAP farmla monitori b) Clearing of trees should be for only those that leaves v) No. of District Local nds ng are more than 2m high within the RoW, and acquisiti complaints Government the tall trees and branches adjacent the power on regarding v) PCU/MEMD lines that are of safety concern destruction

c) Communities will be continuously sensitized on registered and the issue of wayleaves to ensure that the handled conflicts between the project and communities vi) Area cleared of are minimized. vegetation. d) Where losses of vegetation/crops are inevitable, vii) ARAP compensation measures will be instituted as per developed and approved District Land Board rates and in line implemented with the REA Resettlement Framework, and the Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan that has been prepared alongside this Environmental and Social management Plan. Uninte Constructi Entire e) Avoid making open fires, especially during dry Contract i) Number of fire Construc i) REA i) Zero fire Allowance is made 7,000 nded on, route, climatic conditions and when dry grass and or incidents and tion ii) Supervising incidents. for the purchase of wild operation especia other dry vegetation close by could start a wild details of any period Consultant fire fighting fires & lly fire. fire fighting with iii) NEMA equipment. maintenan densel activities and monthly f) Provide fire fighting equipment, during iv) Respective ce y requirements. monitori construction and adequately train personnel in District Local vegetat ng. fire fighting skills. Government ed g) Properly clear vegetation around poles and v) PCU/MEMD areas close to electricity lines, to avoid safety and fire risks and damage being done to infrastructure, should a fire be burning. 5. Sustainable Polluti Constructi Pole a) Avoid the contamination and pollution of soils Contract i) Volume of Construc i) REA i) Zero soil Included into waste - use of soil on on and and with hazardous materials like fuels and oils, or contaminated tion ii) Supervising pollution. management inciden operation transfo through the proper handling of construction soil on the period Consultant allowance. ts rmer materials and ensuring effective waste Project Site with iii) NEMA within sites, management monthly iv) Respective Project constru monitori District Local Site ction ng. Government yard v) PCU/MEMD 6. Fragile Constr Constructi Wetlan a) Place the distribution lines above existing Contract i) Area of wetland Once-off i) REA i) Zero wetland Direct cost only on the removal of ecosystems uction on and d areas vegetation to avoid clearing wetland and or and riparian during ii) Supervising and riparian invasive species activiti operation riparian vegetation, as possible and where the vegetation final Consultant vegetation to be es near underlying vegetation remains low, retain this impacted by the design. iii) NEMA removed. wetlan vegetation during the stringing of lines. poles and route.

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy ds b) Care should be taken that the proposed line ii) Area/number of During iv) Respective ii) Complete 12,000 routes must avoid impacting wetlands and no invasive species operatio District Local removal of alien access roads for construction or maintenance of removed. n. Government species in RoW. the line should be developed to traverse v) PCU/MEMD wetland areas or areas hosting natural vegetation. c) Remove invasive plant species during construction within RoW. Constructi Wetlan d) Place the distribution lines above existing Contract i) Area of wetland Construc i) REA i) Zero wetland on and d areas vegetation to avoid clearing wetland and or and riparian tion ii) Supervising and riparian operation riparian vegetation, as possible and where the vegetation period Consultant vegetation to be underlying vegetation remains low, retain this impacted by the with iii) NEMA removed. vegetation during the stringing of lines. poles and route. monthly iv) Respective monitori e) Care should be taken that the proposed line District Local ng. routes must avoid impacting wetlands and no ii) Area/number of Government ii) Complete access roads for construction or maintenance of During invasive species v) PCU/MEMD removal of alien the line should be developed to traverse removed. construct species in RoW. wetland areas or areas hosting natural ion. vegetation. f) Remove invasive plant species during routine maintenance of RoW. Hilly and Constr Constructi Hilly Ensure that poles are placed in locations with Contract Number of pole Construc i) REA Zero poles are Embedded in the construction costs mountainou uction on and areas minimal changes of soils giving away or positions in tion ii) Supervising placed in areas with s terrain activiti operation safer areas period Consultant potential for es iii) NEMA landslides iv) Respective District Local Government v) PCU/MEM D Social Considerations 7. Employmen Emplo Constructi Entire a) Labour can be employed from along the route, Contract i) Number of Construc i) REA i) Zero ESMP Awareness 6,000 t ying on route with strict adherence to international labour or residents tion ii) Supervising recruitment of Training for all site local laws and local cultural sensitivities, as identified employed, period Consultant children personnel. labour during consultations, focusing on gender equity including with iii) NEMA ii) 1/3 of the 60 people x and child protection and within the parameters number of monthly iv) Respective labour force USD100/person of the ESMP. women monitori District Local should be employed. ng. b) To minimise the negative social behaviour, it is Government women recommended that, where necessary and v) PCU/MEMD iii) At least 90% feasible, local labour force from within the Casual labourers immediate communities be recruited to from the project minimise housing pressures as well as, social areas conflicts in the Project Area. For purposes of recruiting the local labour force, the Contractor should work closely with local council leadership to identify suitable persons for employment. In addition, the Contractor needs to liaise with the respective Districts Labour Officers on matters of local labour recruitment

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy arrangements. 8. Social Extern Constructi Entire a) The Contractor should be monitored Contract i) Record of any Construc i) REA i) Zero tolerance Stakeholder liaison 12,000 cohesion or al on route independently and regularly to ensure strict or incidents of tion ii) Supervising for incidents of costs are allowed disruption constru compliance with contractual obligations, negative social period Consultant highly significant for, for Contractor & ction including adherence to stipulated standards of implications with iii) NEMA negative social personnel to spend crews conduct and behaviour of construction from the project monthly implications. time dealing with Influx of iv) Respective workers. filed with REA. monitori local stakeholders people District Local ng. and authorities. b) The Contractor needs to sensitise workers in Government cultural values and norms of the area and the USD500/month for v) Ministry of identified sensitivities. liaison officer Gender Labour c) The Contractor needs to work closely with the and Social existing law enforcement agencies in the areas Development of the project (Local Councils and the Police) to vi) PCU/MEMD help address potential issues of crime in the project. Local authorities require support to handle the increased cases of indiscipline and conflict, brought about by the increased population influx, and any disputes that are likely to ensue. d) Issues of security should be handled hand-in- hand with the local Council administration, to ensure that suspicious non-known members of the area who are also not part of the project, are rounded up to avoid disrupting the security of the area. e) The project should in addition have its own security system as it is very common to find the local security organs conniving with the bad characters to exploit projects. f) A comprehensive HIV/AIDS Awareness and Management Plan must be implemented throughout and for the duration of the construction phase, with post-completion monitoring and reporting to REA and NEMA 9. Potential Emplo Constructi Entire a) Avoiding employing workers below 18 years by Contract i) Reports of Construc i) REA Zero incidences of No direct cost - child abuse ying on route insisting on viewing potential employees’ or orientation tion ii) Supervising child abuse and National Identity cards to ascertain proof of age meetings period Consultant manag before recruitment. . ii) Presence of with iii) NEMA ement monthly b) Put in place a child protection plan and child protection iv) Respective of monitori implement it plan District Local labour ng c) Report cases of child abuse to authorities iii) Number of child Government d) Collaboration with labor and the respective abuse cases v) Ministry of Probation and Welfare officers for cases of child reported and Gender Labour abuse or violating workers’ rights. concluded and Social iv) Evidence of Development collaboration vi) PCU/MEMD with labor and the respective Probation and Welfare officers for cases of

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy child abuse or violating workers’ rights. 10. Social order During Constructi Entire a) Restrict construction activities to daytime hours Contract i) Complaints Construc vii) REA Zero incidences of No direct cost - disruption/n line on route only or registered from tion viii) Supervising disrupting social oise erectio b) No activities will be allowed on site beyond community period Consultant order pollution n 6.00 pm in order to check on the noise ii) Incident register with ix) NEMA monthly pollution much felt at night. for workers x) Respective monitori c) Put in place a code of conduct to be followed iii) Code of District Local ng by the workforce and avoid causing conduct in place Government unnecessary inconvenience to the community xi) PCU/MEMD 11. Conflict Emplo Constructi Entire a) Ensure workers are mainly recruited from Contract i) Records of Construc i) REA i) Zero conflict Grievance 10,000 with ying of on route project areas or employees tion ii) Supervising ii) Any Grievance management costs communitie labour b) Awareness arising (Engagement) for both the For ii) Functioning and period Consultant managed are allowed for, for s/Agencies workers and the communities engagem accessible GRM with iii) NEMA properly and in Contractor due to monthly personnel to spend c) Implement a functioning and easily accessible ent in place iv) Respective a timely manner influx of monitori time dealing with Grievance Redress Mechanism(GRM) REA/Co iii) Codes of District Local labour ng conflicts d) Workers to sign and adhere to code of conduct ntractor/ Conduct signed Government Supervisi that among others includes how to deal with iv) Engagement v) Ministry of ng communities reports Gender Labour Consulta e) Continuous engagement with all key and Social nt stakeholders on the project progress and Development requirements vi) PCU/MEMD 12. Labor Emplo Constructi Entire a) Implement the social risk management put in REA i) Awareness/enga Construc i) REA i) Zero incidences A block figure on 10,000 related yment on/operati route place under ESDP Contract gement reports tion ii) Supervising related to sexual management of sexual and on b) Awareness arising (Engagement) for both the or ii) Signed Code of period Consultant violence/GBV sexual related harassment manag workers and the communities Conduct with iii) NEMA violence allowed and abuse ement monthly c) Workers to sign and adhere to code of conduct iii) Reports of iv) Respective of women of monitori that among others includes requirement for behaviours of District Local and girls labour ng non-tolerance to sexual harassment including workers Government including GBV GBV/VAC v) Ministry of d) Engagement of workers on the laws against Gender Labour defilement and other sexual offences including and Social work place policy of sexual harassment Development e) Monitoring reports of workers behavior vi) PCU/MEMD conduct during construction works f) Engagement of workers on the family and child protection unit of police 13. Labour Emplo Constructi Entire a) Contractor to have in place a project workers Contract i) Project Workers Construc i) REA Zero incidences No direct cost - issues – yment on/operati route grievance redress committee, Labour force or Grievance tion ii) Supervising related to employmen and on Management Plan, in line with the Labour Act Redress period Consultant employment and t and manag and OHS Act. Labour Force Management Plan committee in with iii) NEMA work conditions working ement to address issues of workers’ welfare, child place and monthly iv) Respective conditions of labour, workers code of conduct, sexual functional monitori District Local labour harassment among workers, compensation in ng ii) Labour Force Government cases of accidents, payments and contracts, and Management v) Ministry of a grievance management mechanism; Plan. Gender Labour b) All workers to have contracts and identification iii) Workers code and Social tags; of conduct.

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy c) Persons seeking employment will have to be iv) Contracts for Development screened, including references from the local workers in vi) PCU/MEMD Council Chairpersons of their villages of origin place. before engagement. v) Register of d) To mitigate negative impacts arising from reported abuse recruitment of labour from distant places, the cases against contractor should hire local labour mainly. women and e) Both men and women will be given equal girls if any and employment opportunities and that there will actions taken be fair treatment and non-discrimination vi) Reports of among staff. engagement meetings vii) Labor requirements awareness reports viii) Presence of workers register

14. Workers Emplo Constructi Entire a) A code of conduct to be developed and Contract i) Community and Construc i) REA Zero incidences No direct cost - behaviour – yment on/operati route enforced by the Contractor for employees, to or worker targeted tion ii) Supervising related to workers affecting and on address abuse of women and girls that may prevention and period Consultant behaviors affecting women, manag lead to broken marriages, early pregnancies, response with iii) NEMA women and girls girls ement sexual exploitation interventions monthly iv) Respective of monitori b) The code of conduct to address inappropriate ii) Cases reported; District Local labour ng and risky behavior iii) Cases concluded Government c) Encourage women and other affected persons v) Ministry of to report cases of abuse Gender Labour and Social Development vi) PCU/MEMD 15. Accidents During Constructi Entire a) Put in place temporary road signage Contract i) Visible and Construc i) REA Zero indices of No direct costs - during installa on route b) Follow the recommended speed limits or readable signage tion ii) Supervising accidents constructio tion of c) Workers given adequate and appropriate PPE ii) Tool box period Consultant n poles with d) Tool box meetings/awareness meetings meeting reports iii) NEMA monthly iii) PPE issuance iv) Respective e) Safety signage at risky places of work monitori records District Local ng Government v) Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development vi) PCU/MEMD 16. Potential Interac Constructi Entire a) A key consideration for the proposed project is Contract i) Report progress Construc i) REA iii) All construction HIV/AIDS 12,000 disruption tions on route the ability to effectively involve key or on tion ii) Supervising personnel to Awareness of roadside with stakeholders in a realistic and positive implementation period Consultant complete /Management businesses residen participatory process to combat gender of HIV/AIDS with iii) NEMA HIV/AIDS and Programme is ts violence and the abuse and mishandling of Awareness and monthly Human Health allowed for during iv) Respective women and children on such government Management monitori Awareness the construction District Local

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy infrastructure projects and the Contractor must Plan for the ng. Government Training. period for all present a plan to address such. construction i) Ministry of iv) At least construction b) A comprehensive HIV/AIDS Awareness and phase. Gender Labour quarterly workers. Management Plan must be implemented ii) Regular update and Social meetings with 60 people x throughout and for the duration of the reports on Development PAPs, local USD200/person construction phase, with post-completion sensitisation ii) PCU/MEMD authorities and monitoring and reporting to REA and NEMA, programme institutions. collaborating with NGOs and CBOs, as with local possible. authorities and c) Sensitisation of communities to be conducted institutions. and include electromagnetic fields, accidental electrocution, exposure to hazardous waste materials like fuels, oils and timber offcuts with creosote and/or CCA, safe levels of exposure and related impacts, to avoid speculation. 17. Communica Road Constructi Worki a) The Contractor must announce their intended Contract i) Incidents of Construc i) REA i) Zero incidents Traffic control and - tion and closure on ng arrivals in areas to local leadership and or severely tion ii) Supervising of significant signage is already transportati Area residents, prior to arriving to work in new areas detrimental period Consultant road closure. covered under the on along the proposed route. blockages of with iii) NEMA Works budget b) Work is to be conducted to minimise road roads. monthly iv) Respective blockage and closure, using appropriate traffic monitori District Local guides and signs near work areas, when roads ng. Government are constricted or closed temporarily. c) The Contractor and the construction teams v) Ministry of should deploy traffic guides at strategic sections Gender Labour of the roads to control traffic flow and avoid and Social potential accidents. Development d) The Contractor should also use appropriated vi) PCU/MEMD signage at specific locations to provide adequate warning to motorists and other road users of on-going construction work on the roads. 18. Local Power Operation Entire a) Service Provider regularly maintain the power Electricit i) Incidents of Annual i) ERA i) Zero incidents Forms part of - economy interru route line to keep the power supply reliable. y power monitori ii) REA of extended responsibilities of & ption distribut disruption. ng. iii) PCU/MEMD disruption due electricity Basic or to faults on the distributor. services distribution lines. Power Design Entire b) Consider the inclusion of further closely lying REA i) Number of Design REA i) All social Forms part of the - supply route trading centres and social services that can trading centres and PCU/MEMD services within works. benefit from the further supply of electricity. and social once the project areas services with during access to the final national grid design power. 19. Cultural Constr Constructi Entire a) Necessary social safeguards shall be put in place Contract ii) Number of Construc i) REA i) Zero incidents Costs for mainly 5000 heritage uction on route to effectively managed, to avoid unnecessary or incidents tion ii) Supervising of highly reporting allowed, crews and negative social impacts resulting from the resulting in period Consultant significant otherwise this is part promise of this project, as identified during negative cultural with iii) NEMA negative cultural of the works stakeholder consultation. and social monthly implications. iv) Respective impacts and monitori b) Contractors must ensure that their supervisors, District Local employees and all sub-contractor personnel details thereof. ng.

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy adhere to the strict social interaction guidelines, iii) Chance Finds Government to avoid unnecessary harm on vulnerable Procedure in v) PCU/MEMD groups, such as children and women. place Construction teams are not to have direct contact with women or children and such should be observed by all stakeholders of the project. c) Appropriate fines may be issued by REA, directed towards the Contractor, in cases of non-compliance towards the provisions of the ESMP. d) Chance Finds Procedure must be adhered to 20. Cultural All Constructi Entire a) If any religious institution along the site is going i) Incidents of Construc i) REA i) Zero negative No cost allowance - objects project on and route to be directly impacted upon by the proposed impacts. tion ii) Supervising impacts to PCRs is made, and the (PCRs) activiti operation line, then specific discussions during final ii) Record of period Consultant and other probability is low. es planning can be conducted. chance finds. with iii) NEMA heritage monthly resources. b) Implement the Chance Finds Procedure, if any iv) Respective monitori physical heritage of importance is found during District Local ng. the implementation of the project. Government c) At the local level, additional consultations will v) Department of be carried out prior to commencement of Museums and works by the contractor, particularly on sites of Monuments cultural importance along the RoW; vi) PCU/MEMD d) Where cultural resources are encountered, compensation will be provided including support for relocation, such as graves, where applicable in a culturally acceptable manner; e) Excavation of sites of known archaeological importance should be avoided, and the routing of distribution lines should be designed to avoid graveyards or sites of historical or spiritual importance; f) Construction workers and managers should be trained in basic skills of how to identify and handle archaeological materials/artifacts before commencement of work. Such training should be administered in liason with DMM g) In the event of any chance finds of significance by the contractor, following the discovery of possible PCR, the Contractor will be required to follow a “chance finds procedure” in Appendix iv. h) The Contractor will be required to stop works and contact REA/MEMD to inform the Department of Museums and Monuments. The Contractor should have the artifacts secured or protected, and prevent any access. i) DMM will then undertake investigations, and works will only resume once authorization is provided.

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy 21. Gender All Constructi Entire a) Conducting appropriate sensitisation on gender Contract i) Coherent Construc i) REA i) Implementation Gender Awareness 10,000 impacts project on and route issues at all levels within the Project Area and or, Gender tion ii) Supervising of Gender Monitoring activiti operation creation of awareness on the responsibility of Electricit Awareness Plan period Consultant Awareness Plan. Programme es all concerned during the various phases of the y to be with iii) NEMA ii) All personnel to amongst site project to address specific gender concerns. This distribut implemented. monthly personnel and PAPs iv) Respective attend all should entail consultation with both women or monitori allowed ii) Monitor District Local HIV/Aids and men in the Project Area and within the ng. performance on Government Awareness construction teams. the HIV/AIDS Training. v) Ministry of b) REA and the Contractor should ensure that: campaign. Gender Labour iii) Decrease in the  effective gender responsive and equality iii) Changes in the and Social number of activities under the proposed project are reported Development gender-based duly defined and implemented through numbers of violence vi) PCU/MEMD participatory engagement; gender-based incidents.  the quantifiable and none quantifiable, violence iv) At least monthly gender and social mitigation measures incidents. local related to direct and indirect impacts are iv) Number of local community achieved; and community meetings held  a Social Impact Management specialist is level meetings to communicate deployed on the project to oversee among held per month. project related others, gender mainstreaming in the project matters. cycle, is implemented. c) HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns must be regularly conducted for workers and local communities, as well as activities promoting access to health services, treatment and counselling. 22. Vulnerable All Constructi Entire a) A Child Protection Plan will be developed and Contract i) Issues recorded Construc i) REA i) Project related Forms part of the - groups project on and route provided to all the Contractors and school or, at the regular ES tion ii) Supervising environmental role of the activiti operation management to discourage the Contractors Electricit Committee period Consultant and social issues Stakeholder Liaison es from using children as labourers. In addition, y Forum, which with iii) NEMA tables at each personnel from the Contractors will be required to avoid distribut can be monthly meeting for the Contractor, as well iv) Respective employing workers who are below eighteen or established and monitori duration of the as part of the District Local years old. They will also be required to keep formed from ng. construction general sensitisation Government records that show the ages of their workers. local leaders in phase. programs as costed v) Ministry of b) Ensure that the community and local leadership the areas of the ii) REA and Gender Labour have access to and know of and report abuse project. Contractor and Social using the national child abuse hotline 116. The ii) REA and the actively Development existence of the hotline can be displayed Contractor are communicate throughout near the construction site and in the to form active vi) PCU/MEMD with the community at large. drivers of this environmental c) The Contractor should ensure that mechanisms committee, so and social for close monitoring of worker’s that especially Management behaviour/conduct are in place e.g. Contractor sensitive social Committee. could discreetly engage the police to identify issues have a iii) Reduction in the anonymous informers from among the workers platform on numbers of to monitor and report any negative behaviour which to be child abuse by the workers including child abuse related addressed. incidents. misconduct, display a call line or suggestion box iii) Changes in the where the community can provide feedback on number of workers behaviour. reported d) REA and the Contractor should ensure that all incidents of

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy local leaders and women/child representatives child abuse. are fully oriented to the labour force related iv) Gender-based risks for children engaging in construction issues, relevant related activities. here, are e) Talks with the Contractor and his workforce by covered in relevant officials (including the police) on child specific section protection should be encouraged and above. appropriately scheduled, including continuous popularisation of the child help line 116. Parents/guardians should be sensitised and held accountable for children leaving and arriving home before dark. f) Conducting appropriate sensitisation on gender issues at all levels within the Project Area and creation of awareness on the responsibility of all concerned during the various phases of the project to address specific gender concerns and especially as they relate to women. This should entail consultation with both women and men in the Project Area and within the construction teams. g) HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns for workers and local communities and activities promoting access to health services, treatment and counselling. h) REA and the Contractor should ensure strict compliance with the provision of relevant safeguard policies with respect to persons with disabilities. REA and the Contractor should ensure that there are full and effective participation of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, like children and through representative organisations, in all phases of the project, including monitoring and evaluation. 23. Education All Constructi Schools a) All schools must be contacted during the final REA, i) Number and Construc i) REA vii) One awareness Forms part of ESMP - project on and round of design, to check on access and Contract regular tion ii) Supervising meeting and Awareness Training activiti operation availability of electricity. or awareness talks period Consultant discussion at and the role of the es b) Schools should be sensitised on the need to held at schools with iii) NEMA each school Safeguards Experts per month. monthly located within keep off construction sites and away from iv) Respective monitori walking construction workers. ii) Number of District Local ng. proximity c) Workers to be instructed to observe silence, awareness Government meetings held schools and the while working across sections of the routing v) Ministry of with Project Site. near schools and not to interact with any Education and construction viii) Four (4) school children. Sports staff per month. monthly vi) PCU/MEMD awareness meetings held with construction personnel.

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy 24. Human All Constructi Entire a) Measures to prevent and control OHS issues Contract i) Number of Construc i) REA i) Zero tolerance Health, safety and 6,000 health and project on and route during the construction, maintenance and or, awareness tion ii) Supervising for criminal human safety safety activiti operation operation of the project should adhere to Electricit meetings/trainin period Consultant records and training allowed for including es established national and international OHS y g held with with iii) PCU/MEMD activities. 60 people x occupationa guidelines that are specific for electricity distribut construction monthly iv) NEMA ii) Monthly safety USD100/person l health and distribution line projects. These measures should or staff. monitori inspections and v) Respective safety also have site-specific targets and an ii) Number of ng. audits. District The PPEs are costed appropriate timetable for achieving them, as safety audits iii) 100% staff vi) Local under works and related to: performed. trained in OHS Government therefore not  The Contractor should have on site an iii) Percentage procedures and allowed for here Occupational Safety and Health Policy and workers trained Ministry of practices. Education and Action Plan addressing workers and PAPs in OHS iv) Zero human Sports on occupational safety and health issues, procedures and safety or workplace conditions, welfare, accidental practices. incident rating electrocution, hazardous materials and iv) Number of to be upheld as waste management, general safety PAPs and/or primary target. requirements, fire preparedness, machinery, representatives plant and equipment, etc. in line with the attending Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006; meetings.  The Contractor should conduct HSE v) Incident reports sensitization with PAPs directly affected by vi) PPE issuance the project; records  The Contractor should have HSE induction for all workers, and undertake daily tool box meetings prior to works; and b) Workers should regularly be taken through safety drills and emergency preparedness training allowing for quick and efficient responses to accidents that could result in human injury or damage to the environment. c) The Contractor should involve local leaders in labour recruitment to ensure that people hired have no criminal record. d) The local content provision should be emphasised to minimise labour requirements needed from outside the community. e) The Contractor should have HSE induction for all workers, and undertake daily tool box meetings prior to works, including work at heights; f) Ensure adequate provision of PPEs (gloves, safety shoes, safety belts, overalls and goggles), as well as continuous awareness on the need for use of PPEs and enforcement of usage; g) Ensure that live-wire work is conducted by trained workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards. Qualified or trained employees working on transmission systems should be able to achieve the following: h) - Distinguish live parts from other parts of the

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy electrical system i) - Determine the voltage of live parts j) - Understand the minimum approach distances outlined for specific live line voltages k) Ensure proper use of special safety equipment and procedures when working near or on exposed energized parts of an electrical system; l) During maintenance, switch off and fully deactivate the main power; m) All workers on sites should be well trained on the risks and their tasks; including safety measures of working at heights; n) In regard to working at heights, the following additional measures shall be taken: – Ensure that proper safety wear (Climbing shoes, safety belt, and a helmet) must be used. – Testing structures for integrity prior to undertaking work; - Implementation of a fall protection program that includes training in climbing techniques and use of fall protection measures; inspection, maintenance, and replacement of fall protection equipment; and rescue of fall-arrested workers, among others; - - Safety belts should be of not less than 16 millimeters (mm) (5/8 inch) two-in-one nylon or material of equivalent strength. Rope safety belts should be replaced before signs of aging or fraying of fibers become evident; - When operating power tools at height, workers should use a second (backup) safety strap; - Signs and other obstructions should be removed from poles or structures prior to undertaking work; - The contractor should assess whether the linesmen are under the influence of alcohol before issuing o) assignments. p) The Contractor to use poles that have been well seasoned and dried and not having dripping creosote; q) The poles should not be placed in water-logged areas and neither should they come in contact with public drinking water sources; r) Disposal of off-cuts of poles should not be by burning but be collected and handed to a licensed hazardous waste management agent; s) Wash work clothes stained with creosote separately from other household clothing; t) Workers should regularly be taken through safety drills and emergency preparedness training allowing for quick and efficient responses to accidents that could result in human injury or damage to the environment; u) First aid facilities should be provided on site

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy and accessible to all personnel. It should among others contain rubber gloves, bandages, pain killers and cotton wool to cater for minor accident victim; v) Fence off equipment storage areas and camp sites to discourage idlers to the sites; w) Keep all equipment and machinery in good working order to limit excessive fumes and noise; x) The contractor to have in place a traffic management plan, and guidelines for drivers to avoid accidents; y) Provide adequate sanitary facilities for workers at the construction camps/staging areas and work sites z) Incident/accident reporting through aa) keeping log of incidents/accidents a remedial action (in the event of an bb) accident) cc) Have in place an Emergency contingency plan 25. Risk of a) Sensitize communities on their sexual rights Contract i) Presence of Construc i) REA Zero cases of HIV HIV 20,000 spread of b) Put in place an HIV prevention plan and or HIV/AIDS and tion ii) Supervising brought about by management/aware HIV/AIDS implement it other period Consultant the project ness allowed for and other c) Report perpetrators of violence against women communicable with iii) NEMA communica diseases monthly and children to the police iv) PCU/MEMD ble diseases prevention and monitori d) Distribute condoms freely to both the project by workers management ng. v) Respective employees and the general community in the of the plan District Local project area Government project ii) HIV/AIDS e) Contractor to liaise with District authorities for affected Management/pr vi) Ministry of related services communitie evention Gender Labour s f) Encourage communities to report cases of illicit Reports and Social sexual behavior by contractor workers Development iii) Frequency of g) All workers must have access to medical care sensitization PCU/MEMD h) Contractor to liaise with District authorities for meetings for related services both workers i) Encourage communities to report cases of illicit and community sexual behavior by contractor workers members in the j) All workers must have access to medical care project area iv) Evidence of collaboration with existing service providers v) Community outreach reports

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy 26. Electromagn Power Operation a) The minimum clearance distances of the etic fields5 transmi distribution lines and conductors specified in the and ssion technical designs shall strictly be maintained. Community The voltage levels of the lines are 33 kilo Volts Health and and 400 Volts which typically do not emit Safety extremely high EMF. b) For the Low Voltage networks which generally are close to buildings and houses, the Aerial bundled Conductors (ABC) shall be used. This type of conductor is shielded or insulated to minimize the risk of electrocutions and reduce the strength of EMF c) The trees that do not interfere with the line routes shall not be cut down and no building structures shall be demolished. These shall assist in shielding the Electric fields as well. d) The specified pole lengths and pole pits in the technical designs shall be observed and maintained in order to have acceptable minimum clearance distances e) Most transformer structures shall be pole mounted (PMTs). Where some transformers shall be ground mounted (GMTs), metallic shielding or fencing shall be employed where necessary. f) Evaluating potential exposure of EMF to the public against the reference levels developed by the ICNIRP by measuring the EMF levels in the project post-implementation phase shall be done and remedial measures shall be taken if necessary.

Landscape Considerations 27. Visual Route Design Entire a) Due consideration must be taken during the REA, i) Reduction in Once-off i) REA i) Onsite No direct cost. - impacts planni route final design stage, to plan and place the final Contract vegetation during ii) Supervising placement of & ng route alignment and pole position, with due or clearing to final Consultant route and poles Surrounding consideration and resulting in minimal reduce visual design iii) PCU/MEMD that minimises area disturbance to the sensitive rural landscape and change in the and the removal of setting. landscape. ground- natural truthing. vegetation. Land Use Considerations 28. Current All All phases Entire a) Comprehensive and continuous sensitisation of REA, i) Area of Construc i) REA i) Under This cost covered -

5 Electric and Magnetic fields (EMF) are invisible lines of force emitted by and surrounding any electrical device, for instance power lines and electrical equipment. Electric fields are produced by voltage and the fields increase in strength as the voltage increases. Magnetic fields result from the flow of electric current and the fields increase in strength as the current increases. Electric fields are shielded by materials that conduct electricity, and other materials, such as trees and building materials while Magnetic fields pass through most materials and are difficult to shield. However, both electric and magnetic fields decrease rapidly with distance. The power frequency EMF typically has a frequency in the range of 50 – 60 Hertz which is considered to be extremely low frequency, by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (2002), to cause any serious health risks. Though scientists and the general public have raised concerns over potential health effects associated with exposure to EMF there is no empirical data that shows adverse health effects from exposure to typical EMF levels from power distribution lines and equipment according to the ICNIRP. Some health concerns such as frequent exposure of people to high EMF could lead to cancer have been raised.

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy land use activiti route PAPs, should be conducted throughout the Contract cropland tion ii) Supervising 10,000m2 of under RAP scope of and es project cycle. or affected by the period Consultant cropland work. potential b) Where private land is used REA should engage project. with iii) Ministry of affected by the & property owners and settle any compensation ii) Implementation monthly Lands and project. Surrounding obligation before construction starts. of a monitori Urban ii) Implementation land use c) Communicating to the PAPs early enough on Resettlement ng. Development of RAP. and the schedules of the project so that, they can Action Plan iv) PCU/MEMD (RAP) to deal potential make appropriate adjustments in scheduling removal of crops and other structure from the with issues of way leave or RoW. compensation and loss of land

and/or income. 29. Possibility All All phases Entire a) Existing low-level crops be disturbed as little as REA, i) Number of Construc i) REA i) Reduce the Compensation for - of multiple activiti route possible, and where such is unavoidable, fair Electricit incidents tion ii) Supervising clearing of loss of woodlots land use es compensation be addressed within a RAP study y regarding period Consultant crops to an and crops will be for the project. distribut maintenance with iii) Ministry of absolute calculated in the b) The relevant authorities provide the necessary or clearing of monthly Lands and minimum. RAP. Restoration approvals for the re-establishment of low level crops on the monitori Urban costs have already crops, within the RoW, where such may be RoW. ng. Development been estimated and included. disturbed during the construction period. iv) PCU/MEMD c) Where the clearing of native vegetation and especially riparian and wetland vegetation, is required, it should be avoided at all cost, unless the situation is unavoidable. 30. Constructio Constr Constructi Entire a) The Contractors must have on-site waste REA, i) Waste generated Construc i) REA i) Zero pollution Waste management 10,000 n waste uction on route storage facilities within their construction Contract and record of tion ii) Supervising resulting from awareness training, activiti facilities, including provision to contain and or recycling, reuse period Consultant construction included in ESMP es temporarily store hazardous waste. and disposal of with iii) NEMA waste. Awareness Training, construction monthly as well as waste b) The Contractor must ensure that a NEMA iv) Respective ii) Zero % loss of waste. monitori management licensed hazardous waste handler collects and District Local hazardous ng. (including disposes of hazardous waste appropriately and ii) Hazardous Government substances on to the satisfaction of the local government substance the site. hazardous waste) v) PCU/MEMD authorities. register and log, iii) 100% coverage collection, storage

c) REA should therefore ensure that construction to track volume of waste record, and disposal costs workers clean up the Project Site and remove and quantity from entering all debris left over from their work. receipt, usage the Project Site d) REA Contractors need to put in place waste and safe to waste disposal arrangements with the relevant disposal by a disposal site. authorities, including District Local Government NEMA licensed to ensure strict compliance regarding waste hazardous waste management and waste disposal, especially in handler. the case of hazardous waste. e) Contractors must not construct storage facilities and maintenance yards in the vicinity of sensitive environments, such as wetlands, to prevent run-off and pollution of these environments. f) REA should ensure that the source material and backfill from external environments are, at a minimum, 100% free of invasive species (seeds for example), which could impact the integrity

N Environmen Activit Project Impact Mitigation Measures Responsi Monitoring Monitori Responsible party Target Costing Notes Annual Cost4 o. tal/ y Phase Locatio ble Indicator ng for monitoring (USD) Social n Party Period & Impact Frequen cy and ecological balance of ecosystems beyond the immediate Project Site. 31. Emissions Constr Constructi Entire a) Any equipment containing SF6 (green-house Contract i) Materials list Construc i) REA i) Disposal of all No additional cost - uction on route gas) should be installed and monitored, with or and handling tion ii) Supervising equipment to allowances. activiti due consideration given to disposal of such procedures for period Consultant proper es waste. equipment with ii) NEMA hazardous containing SF6 monthly waste facilities. iii) PCU/MEMD or similar green- monitori house gas. ng. 32. Alien Constr Constructi Entire a) REA and the Contractors should ensure that the REA i) Coherent Alien Construc (i) REA i) Effective The eradication of 10,000 Invasive uction on and route restoration of the disturbed areas using only Invasive tion (ii) Supervising eradication of exotic weed species Species activiti operation native plant species is carried out. REA should Eradication Plan, period Consultant Alien Invasive can be costly and is es ensure that the Contractor engages the services with adequate with (iii) NEMA Species in the directly affected by of relevant experts with knowledge and budget to monthly Project Site. various factors, (iv) PCU/MEM experience in species identification and the implement it for monitori including species D ii) Collaboration eradication of exotic species. the project ng. with other and threat status, b) Further, there should be regular and proper duration. stakeholders to location, scale of maintenance of road reserves to minimise the ii) Collaboration address the invasion and the likelihood of the spread of invasive species that with NARO and eradication of method of are particularly aggressive, such as Lantana other high risk exotic eradication. A lump camara, already evident on the site. stakeholders in weeds. sum allowance is c) REA should consider how best to put in place addressing AIS made to deal with an effective 5-year Alien Vegetation Eradication impacts and eradication at pole Plan, to best manage the further spread of eradication. positions. exotic species in the wayleave or RoW, extending into these rural agro-ecosystems. 33. Impacts due Storage Constructi Entire a) The workers camp will not be constructed Contract i) Presence of Construc (i) REA Zero incidences No direct costs - to and on line b) Equipment storage areas raised and with or separate tion (ii) Supervising related to Equipment accom route absorbents for materials that may lead to sanitation period Consultant equipment storage modati chemical leakages e.g. poles facilities for both with (iii) NEMA storage/workers areas/work on men and monthly camps c) Provide adequate Proper sanitation facilities (iv) Respective ers camps women monitori d) Segregate waste into biodegradable, non- District ng biodegradable and hazardous and dispose ii) Number of bins Local appropriately; at site clearly Governmen marked e) Ensure regular maintenance of site equipment t iii) Equipment - Safety procedures for fuel storage and refuelling (v) Ministry of maintenance - Dispose of oil residues carefully Gender records in place Labour and f) Upon completion of the contract, all elements iv) Presence of Social of the equipment storage areas shall be safety Developme removed and respective sites, as far as possible, procedures for nt to its original condition fuel storage and (vi) PCU/MEM dispensing in D place

7 GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS A grievance management mechanism is proposed to be established to receive and facilitate grievance resolution of the affected persons. Liaison with area leaders and community groups significantly reduces the aggravation and hostility of locals.

Consultations with the area leaders indicated that the local population will work well with local leaders. It is recommended that this trend of cooperation continues throughout the life of the project to promote social integration and the development of mutually satisfactory solutions to project related problems affecting the local community.

Any complaints shall be resolved through negotiations with the affected party with the involvement of area leaders. Regular interaction with the affected persons will ensure that any problems encountered are dealt with at an early stage.

Grievance/Complaints Register shall be kept on site for any reference to ensure provision of appropriate response mechanism. When any grievance is received, the mechanism for dealing with it shall be as follows: 1. Grievance received; 2. Grievance recorded in the Grievance/ complaints Register; 3. For an immediate action to satisfy the complaint, the complainant will be informed of corrective action; 4. Implement corrective action, record the date and close case; 5. For a long corrective action, the complainant will be informed of proposed action; and 6. Implement corrective action, record the date and close case. 7. Appeal to Court - The Ugandan laws allow any aggrieved person the right to access to Courts of law. If the complainant still remains dissatisfied with the District Land Tribunal for complaints related to land, the complainant has the option to pursue appropriate recourse via judicial process in Uganda. Courts of law should be a “last resort” option, in view of the above mechanism however PAPs are free to seek redress with the courts of law after exhausting all the GRM levels. Membership of the GRCs will be voluntary and it will be functional throughout the project life. The size of the GRC will depend on the number of villages within the cluster. It will comprise:

1. The GRC Chairperson, who will be a trusted village elder, (for example a religious representative) and not any of the LC chairpersons. This is to avoid conflicts about jurisdiction, political inclination and also to ensure public trust of the committee in case some community members do not trust their chairpersons; 2. Vice Chairperson who may be an opinion leader or a respected member of the community; 3. Secretary (responsible for recording grievances in the log book and taking minutes during GRC sittings);

4. The LC3 chairperson for the sub county with jurisdiction over the villages in the cluster; 5. The LC I chairpersons of each of the affected villages in the cluster or their representatives will be ordinary members.

8 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ESMP This section sets out the roles and responsibilities for the management of the project’s safeguards aspects.

MEMD (PCU) The PCU shall be responsible for oversight role of coordination of the project including monitoring and reporting of implementation of mitigation measures in this ESMP and general compliance of the project with environmental and social safeguard requirements. The Unit shall also provide support for social due diligence including support for prevention and response to GBV/VAC through the service providers for Social Risk Management

REA REA will assume overall responsibility for implementing this ESMP. During construction, the Contractor will be employed as such; REA will assume overall responsibility over the Contractor’s compliance standards and obligations in the implementation of the ESMP (as well as wider contractual obligations). REA shall also monitor the activities of the Supervising Consultant and shall also take the overall responsibility of reporting. REA will implement the social Risk management developed under ESDP/MEMD for managing risks of GBV/VAC. REA’s resources under ERT III will be deployed to undertake the following activities to address the possible risks; Worker sensitization on GBV/VAC, provision of feedback to communities, implementation of codes of conduct for workers, strengthening of case identification, referral pathway and follow-up mechanism and procedures for case of GBV, Grievance Redress Mechanism at project level, strengthening survivor centered approaches during service provision, Coordination with stakeholders at community level, coordination with stakeholders at national level, Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)

Service providers and REA In the project design, the REA Engineers together with the service providers of the respective territories shall supervise the works. Therefore they shall monitor and give advice to ensure that the contractor implements the mitigation measures as detailed out in this ESMP. They shall also be responsible for reporting on the progress of ESMP implementation process.

Contractor During the construction phase, REA will engage a Contractor to undertake the construction of the project in line with the approved designs. The Contractor will be responsible for complying with all relevant legislation and adhere to all mitigation measures specified in the ESMP. The Contractor must have sufficient, adequate and competently resourced to fulfill the environmental and social requirements established in this ESMP and supporting documentation. The Contractor’s Safeguard’s personnel will take responsibility for mitigation and management of potential environmental and social issues during project implementation. Specific Safeguard’s personnel responsibilities include the following:

a. Take responsibility for mitigation and management of potential environmental and social issues on site; b. Liaise with the Employer Safeguard’s Team regarding site visits and briefing sessions; c. Liaise with service providers regarding the ESMP requirements; d. Organize and maintain briefing session records and mitigation and monitoring documentation on all matters of HSE; e. Respond to site inspection findings; and f. Receive and respond to any complaints from external parties on project issues on HSE.

The National Environment Management Authority NEMA is specifically mandated by the National Environment Act (NEA) Cap. 153 as the principal agency in Uganda charged with the responsibility of coordinating, monitoring, supervising, and regulating all environmental management matters in the country. One of the key institutional mandates of NEMA include among others ensuring the observance of proper safeguards in the planning and execution of all development projects including those already in existence that have or are likely to have significant impact on the environment. The role of NEMA is monitoring the project implementation in accordance with the National Environment Act and the respective regulations.

Local Government Administration Structures District and Local Council Administration in the project districts will be vital in implementation of the project by mobilizing political goodwill and sensitizing communities on the project as well as their District Environment and Community Development Officers taking care of environmental and social aspects of the project at their levels. The DEOs and CDOs in the respective areas of project implementation will have to monitor the projects to ensure that mitigation measures are adequate and are well integrated in the subproject proposals. The Role of the DEOs and CDOs will also be to ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with national laws and regulations. They will also attend the monthly site inspection meetings for the project and be able to point out issues of concerns. Specifically the CDOs will oversee implementation of compensation aspects and other social issues such as complaints.

REFERENCES 1. ESMF for ERT-III(2014) 2. Environmental, health, and safety guidelines for electric power transmission and distribution. International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group 3. The National Environment Management Policy 1994, Ministry of Natural Resources-Kampala. 4. National Policy for Older and People, 2009- Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development-Kampala. 5. The National Cultural Policy, 2006-Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife 6. The National Water Policy, 1999, Ministry of Water and Environment-Kampala 7. The National Land Use Policy, 2011; Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. 8. The National Gender Policy, 1997, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Kampala-Uganda 9. The National HIV/AIDS Policy, 2004; 10. The National Policy for the Conservation and Management of Wetland Resources, 1995; 11. The National Forestry Policy, 2001 12. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995; 13. The National Environment Act, Cap 153; 14. The Public Health Act, 1964 15. The Land Act, Cap 227; 16. The Water Act, Cap 152; 17. The Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap 200; 18. The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006; 19. Historical Monument Act, 1967; 20. The Electricity Act, 1999 21. The Wild Act, 1996 22. The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003; 23. The National Environment (Environment Impact Assessment) Regulations; 24. The National Environment (Audit) Regulations, 2006 (12/2006);and 25. The National Environment (Wetlands, Riverbanks and Lakeshores Management) Regulations (SI 153-5). 26. The Uganda HIV/AIDS Country Progress Report July 2015-June 2016 27. Uganda Bureau of statistics, revised edition November 2014, National Population and Housing Census 2014 28. Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA), 2017 29. WB Physical Cultural Resource Safeguard Policy Guidebook, 1st edition March 2009. 30. World Bank EA guidelines 1993-4 Environmental Assessment Source Book 31. World Bank Safeguard Policy Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP) 4.12.

ANNEX I: SCOPE OF THE INTENSIFICATION PROJECTS SUMMARY OF SCOPE FOR INTENSIFICATION SCHEMES IN SOUTH WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY Distribution Transformers, Voltage MV 3-phase 1-phase kVA Proposed Connections , R/L, LV R/L, LV R/L, Ready Item Description District kV km km km 50 100 3-phase 1-phase Boards 1 Nyaruhenjere Village Kisoro 33 0.50 0.80 1.20 1 - 45 2 Kamonye Villages Kisoro 33 0.70 0.70 1.70 - 1.00 51 3 Kabaya Kisoro 33 0.70 0.50 0.90 1 - 35 4 Kaboko Kisoro 33 1.50 0.65 0.70 1 - 40 5 Gako Kisoro 33 1.60 1.10 0.95 - 1.00 52 6 Mugombaro Kisoro 33 1.30 0.85 1.00 - 1.00 72 7 Nyamiyaga Kisoro 33 2.01 0.50 2.00 2.00 - 68 8 Kanaba - Gitebe - Gisasa Kisoro 33 3.56 1.28 7.00 3.00 - 161 9 Hamuko Kabale 33 0.10 0.20 1.40 1.00 - 45 10 Bugarambiro Kabale 33 2.10 1.16 2.70 2.00 - 81 11 Mukibungo and Katete Kabale 33 2.45 1.33 3.09 3.00 - 101 12 Nyamabare Kabale 33 0.10 0.20 2.30 1 - 38 13 Kanyabugunga Kabale 33 0.10 0.64 1.76 1 - 45 14 Kanyamihini Kanungu 33 0.10 0.35 2.00 1 - 48 15 Mukishanda Rukungiri 33 0.10 0.20 0.74 1 - 45 16 Mununura Rukungiri 33 0.10 0.53 0.88 1 - 37 Bushunga - Kabuhemba - 17 Kabunga Rukungiri 33 3.80 0.60 3.80 4 - 127

Sub - Total 20.82 11.59 34.12 23.00 3.00 1091

SUMMARY OF SCOPE FOR INTENSIFICATION SCHEMES IN SOUTHERN SERVICE TERRITORY Distribution Transformers, Voltage MV 3-phase 1-phase kVA Proposed Connections , R/L, LV R/L, LV R/L, Ready Item Description District kV km km km 50 100 3-phase 1-phase Boards 1 Bukumbura TC Masaka 33 0.10 0.40 1.09 1 - 32 2 Nyarubumba TC Ntungamo 33 2.04 1.07 3.16 3 - 62 3 Ruhama II Ntungamo 33 0.10 - 1.26 1 - 24 4 Rwerazi Ntungamo 33 0.10 - 1.15 2 - 20 5 Dembe Ntungamo 33 0.20 1.00 2.32 1 - 63 6 Omukikona / Mpoma Ntungamo 33 0.10 0.40 2.00 1 - 75 Kyamusoni / 7 Rukurukuraijo Ntungamo 33 0.10 0.40 1.60 1 - 32 8 Busheka Isingiro 33 0.10 0.60 2.30 1 - 135 9 Rwabuto PS Isingiro 33 0.10 0.40 2.00 1 - 35 Omukatesani 10 (Kyandaro Cell) Isingiro 33 0.10 0.20 1.30 1 - 41

Lwazi Mutukula Sanje (Lwazi Zone in 11 Mutukula Town Board) Rakai 33 0.50 0.20 1.30 1 1.00 48 12 Bigando and Mukateteyi Rakai 33 0.30 1.30 3.00 3 - 83 13 Jjengere Areas Rakai 33 0.20 1.65 3.85 1 1.00 75 Kabalanga and 14 Kanyogoga Rakai 33 0.20 1.60 3.20 1 1.00 128 15 Kakuuto 'A' TC Rakai 33 0.10 1.00 1.20 - 1.00 38 16 Kakuuto 'B' TC Rakai 33 0.20 0.70 1.70 2 - 43 17 Rukoma TC / Kasanvu Rakai 33 0.10 1.80 2.30 - 3.00 70

Sub - Total 4.64 12.72 34.73 21.00 7.00 - 1,004.00 -

SUMMARY OF SCOPE FOR INTENSIFICATION SCHEMES IN MID WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY Distribution Transformers, Voltage MV 3-phase 1-phase kVA Proposed Connections , R/L, LV R/L, LV R/L, Ready Item Description District kV km km km 50 100 3-phase 1-phase Boards 1 Nyamirima Ibanda 33 0.10 0.50 2.80 1 - 46 2 Bukuuto Village Ibanda 33 0.90 0.60 2.10 - 1.00 42 Buhumuliro & 3 Kasharara Villages Ibanda 33 0.60 1.80 2.40 1 1.00 51 4 Omuchwempare Ibanda 33 1.25 0.70 0.75 2 - 55 5 Kisanga Ibanda 33 2.24 0.60 2.90 2 - 65 Katooma Upper, Kisiita 6 & Mpuugu Ibanda 33 2.00 1.10 2.40 2 2.00 115 Mabonwa - Nyakasasa - 7 Kaitoronga Ibanda 33 4.30 1.40 3.40 2 1.00 125 Kidduduma TC & Waste 8 Factory Ibanda 33 1.80 0.90 1.30 1 1.00 1 62 Nyamambo II and 9 Kiruhura Prison Kiruhura 33 1.70 1.92 5.20 3 - 98 Rwemirondo and 10 Humura Kiruhura 33 2.40 0.82 3.80 3 - 80 11 Tangiriza TC Kiruhura 33 0.60 1.00 - - 1 30 12 Akahehe TC Kiruhura 33 1.40 0.50 2.30 1 - 54 13 Mukuru Farm School Kiruhura 33 0.90 1.40 3.10 2 - 60 14 Mukuru TC Kiruhura 33 0.10 0.20 1.70 1 - 28 15 Rwempiri TC Kiruhura 33 3.20 0.40 2.80 2 - 96 Nyabiherere TC & 16 Environs Kiruhura 33 1.70 0.80 1.70 2 - 62 17 Ndaiga Village Sembabule 33 0.30 0.10 0.90 1 18 18 Tangiriza in Lwemiyaga Sembabule 33 1.20 0.20 2.60 1 - 46 19 Rwemisibya TC Sembabule 33 1.05 0.20 - 1 - 25 20 Ntete West Sembabule 33 1.50 0.20 1.50 1 - 45 21 Ndaiga 'A' Village Sembabule 33 1.60 0.20 2.60 1 - 53 22 Kitaka TC Sembabule 33 1.66 1.70 - 1 - 42 62 Sub - Total 32.50 17.24 46.25 31.00 7.00 1.00 1,298.00

SUMMARY OF SCOPE FOR INTENSIFICATION SCHEMES IN NORTH WESTERN SERVICE TERRITORY Distribution Transformers, Voltage MV 3-phase 1-phase kVA Proposed Connections , R/L, LV R/L, LV R/L, Ready Item Description District kV km km km 50 100 3-phase 1-phase Boards 1 Kanyagaramiri Kibaale 33 0.10 0.21 0.49 1 18 2 Gumisiriza Kibaale 33 0.10 0.35 2.00 1 - 64 3 Kayisanga Kibaale 33 0.10 0.29 0.66 1 - 22 4 Karama Kibaale 33 0.10 0.35 1.00 1 - 33 5 Kawanda Kibaale 33 0.10 0.25 1.00 1 - 27 6 Igomba Kibaale 33 0.10 0.26 0.59 1 - 23 7 Atano Kibaale 33 0.10 0.46 1.07 1 - 25 8 Kinyinya Kibaale 33 0.10 0.45 1.05 1 - 26 9 Lwengu Kibaale 33 0.10 0.65 1.50 1 - 33 Nyamigisha, Karokarungi and 10 Omukarama Kakumiro 33 0.30 1.20 2.40 3 - 71 Rwenjaza & Mukitoro 11 Villages Kamwenge 33 0.60 5.40 7.10 6 - 5 165

Sub - Total 1.80 9.87 18.86 18 - 5 507

ANNEX II: CHANCE FINDS PROCEDURES

Chance find procedures will be used as follows:

 Stop the construction activities in the area of the chance find;  Delineate the discovered site or area;  Secure the site to prevent any damage or loss of removable objects. In cases of removable antiquities or sensitive remains, a night guard shall be present until the responsible local authorities and the Directorate of Museums and Monuments take over;  Notify the supervisory Engineer who in turn will notify the responsible local authorities and the Directorate of Museums and Monuments under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (within 24 hours or less);  The Directorate of Museums and Monuments would be in charge of protecting and preserving the site before deciding on subsequent appropriate procedures. This would require a preliminary evaluation of the findings to be performed by the archeologists of the Directorate of Museums and Monuments (within 24 hours). The significance and importance of the findings should be assessed according to the various criteria relevant to cultural heritage; those include the aesthetic, historic, scientific or research, social and economic values;  Decisions on how to handle the finding shall be taken by the Directorate of Museums and Monuments. This could include changes in the layout (such as when finding an irremovable remain of cultural or archeological importance) conservation, preservation, restoration and salvage;  Implementation for the authority decision concerning the management of the finding shall be communicated in writing by the Directorate of Museums and Monuments; and  Construction work could resume only after permission is given from the responsible local authorities and the Directorate of Museums and Monuments concerning safeguard of the heritage;  These procedures must be referred to as standard provisions in construction contracts, when applicable. During project supervision, the Site Engineer shall monitor the above regulations relating to the treatment of any chance find encountered are observed;  Construction work will resume only after authorization is given by the responsible local authorities and the National Museum concerning the safeguard of the heritage; and  Relevant findings will be recorded in World Bank Implementation Supervision Reports (ISRs), and Implementation Completion Reports (ICRs) will assess the overall effectiveness of the project’s cultural property mitigation, management, and activities, as appropriate.

ANNEX III: EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT Emergency Response An emergency is any unplanned occurrence caused by either natural or manmade events which can lead to deaths, significant injuries, cessation of operations, physical and environmental damage and economic losses.

Emergency management is therefore critical when planning, mitigating, responding and recovering from the potential impacts of these events.

The emergency management process is site specific and varies according to the type of operations, geographic location, proximity to the neighbouring communities and the history of such occurrences. Therefore, one of the first stages in developing an emergency response plan is the identification of the potential hazards and threats of the lines.

An emergency response plan shall be documented and cover the areas mentioned below. 1. Identification of the persons responsible for the emergencies and safety. This person will keep the plan up dated (at least annually) and ensure that it is disseminated to all the relevant stakeholders. 2. Preparatory actions which must be taken in case of emergencies with forewarning and state the persons assigned with various responsibilities. 3. Response actions to be taken in case of an emergency. 4. Cleanup measures after the emergency 5. Provision of firefighting equipment which must be serviced by a reputable and registered firefighting equipment company.

ANNEX IV: CODE OF CONDUCT In order to minimize impacts due to workers behavior, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a code of conduct to REA. The code of conduct shall contain obligations on all project staff (including sub-contractors and day workers) that are suitable to address the following issues, as a minimum. The code of conduct shall be translated into local languages where necessary.

1. Compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. 2. Compliance with applicable health and safety requirements (including wearing prescribed personal protective equipment , preventing avoidable accidents and a duty to report conditions or practices that pose a safety hazard or threaten the environment) 3. The use of illegal substances (like drugs, taking alcohol while at work, smoking in public 4. Non-discrimination (on the basis of family status, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, language, marital status, birth, age, disability, or political conviction) 5. Interactions with community members (to convey an attitude of respect and non- discrimination) 6. Sexual harassment (to prohibit use of language or behavior, in particular towards women or children, that is inappropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning or culturally inappropriate) 7. Prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmittable diseases, 8. Violence or exploitation (for example the prohibition of the exchange of money, employment, goods, or services for sex, including sexual favors or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behavior. 9. Protection of children (including prohibitions against abuse, defilement, or otherwise unacceptable behavior with children, limiting interactions with children, and ensuring their safety in project areas. 10. Sanitation requirements (to ensure workers use specified sanitary facilities provided by their employer and not open areas). 11. Avoidance of conflicts of interest (such that benefits, contracts, or employment, or any sort of preferential treatment or favors, are not provided to any person with whom there is a financial, family or personal connection 12. Respecting reasonable work instructions (including regarding environmental social norms) 13. Protection and proper use of property (to prohibit theft, carelessness or waste) 14. Duty to report violations of this code 15. Non retaliation against workers who report violations of the code, if that report is made in good faith. The code of conduct shall be written in plain language and signed by each worker to indicate that they have:

1. Received a copy of the code; 2. Had the code explained to them;

3. Acknowledged that adherence to this code of conduct is a condition of employment; and 4. Understood that violations of the code can result in serious consequences, up to and including dismissal or referral to legal authorities depending on the type of offense.

ANNEX V: STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION LISTS