Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Additional Financing) (ADB assisted – Loan 3431 SRI)

DUE DILIGENCE REPORT - ENVIRONMENT

PACKAGE NUMBER - NWP AF NAR 02

CONSTRUCTION OF PS OFFICE BUILDING WITH LIBRARY AT NARAMMALA FOR NARAMMALA PRADESHIYA SABHA

NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE,

JANUARY 2018

Prepared for Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Additional Finance) Subproject Coordination Unit - North Western Province

1. INTRODUCTION

A. Background

1. The Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) is a key infrastructure initiative of the Government of Sri Lanka which aims to improve local infrastructure, and services delivered effectively by local authorities in less developed areas in Sri Lanka. Partnering with local authorities will implement subprojects in the areas of the improvement of roads and bridges, water supply and sanitation, drainage, solid waste management, and other basic facilities including health centers and public markets. Finance for these subprojects will be obtained as a loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government. (MPCLG) along with Local Government funding. The ADB and Government have agreed on an Additional Financing component which will (i) Support implementation of water supply schemes in areas affected by chronic kidney diseases and enable the availability of safe drinking water to the vulnerable section of these areas; (ii) Support infrastructure delivery in additional Pradeshiya Sabhas; and (iii) Extend the support for capacity building initiatives under the project.

2. Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha has been established according to the Pradeshiya Sabhas Act (No. 15 of 1987) and is under the North Western Provincial Council and Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government. The key responsibilities include PS among others improvements of facilities for education, public health, commercial, recreational and other community regaining programs.

3. At present the office of Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha is located in Narammala town in a land near Negambo, Kuruengala road. The PS is housed in a single storey building and the building comprises PS Office, Chairman and Secretary Rooms, Meeting hall, Conference room, Record Room and the Council Chamber. The existing building is over 6 years old and space available is grossly inadequate. It is inconvenient for both the workers of the PS office and the patrons who visit the PS office for official purpose. This is significant since many community members visit the PS office regularly. The existing PS library is also very old and does not have enough space to carry books. Hence the library cannot be upgraded even if there is a big demand in the area for a public library.

4. There are four sections in the office and the space in the building is inadequate to carry out the activities of these sections conveniently and efficiently. The office is very crowded which causes great inconvenience to the public who visit PS office for PS services. Lack of space in the building has also become a hindrance to expand the activities of the PS and to provide better facilities to the public with modern equipment in a more efficient manner.

5. There is no meeting hall in Narammala town spacious enough to accommodate a large gathering in a meeting, training work shop or conference. Many including officials representing libraries and preschool wardens, who attended the consultative meeting expressed that not having a place large enough in the PS office to hold meetings is a great hindrance to their activities. Members of the PS too complained that a large number of people come to PS for various purposes, and due to lack of space in the office, they have to undergo many hardships. They further pointed out that not having a proper place in the PS office for the members too is a disgraceful situation.

6. A more spacious office with a better arrangement on service facilities would benefit the public in getting services from the PS more efficiently and conveniently.

7. There are 03 libraries maintained by the PS in the area, all of these are very small with only lending and reading sections. They do not have the modern facilities required by present day children. The largest and the main library out of all these also have only a lending and reading section. It is housed in a building over 20 years old having a floor area of about 120 sq.m. It has about 10,000 books but does not have sufficient space to store properly. The membership in the library is 2,300. None of the libraries in the area has the facilities to qualify for even the lowest grade.

8. A library with essential books, magazines, periodicals and other modern facilities will help to improve the knowledge and education standard of the children in Narammala as well as those in other areas of PS. An up-to-date library will be an asset for the adult population as well as to improve their knowledge.

9. It has been found from a consultative process carried out with the community, members of the PS and other stake holders that the priority need of the people living in Narammala PS is an office for the PS and community related building. Accordingly, Pradeshiya Sabha decided to construct a building to accommodate the PS office and a library building in the existing library building land located near Negambo- Kuliyapitiya road.

10. As a priority need the officials of the PS in consultation with the community have decided to construct a three storied building for PS office building with a library at Narammala town. Land selected for the sub project is situated about 1 km from Narammala town on Negambo - Kuliyapitiya road. The site is the land where the existing old library is located. The ownership of the site is completely with the PS. Confirmation of land ownership of the proposed site area is shown in Annexure 2.

11. A meeting was held at the office of the Medical Officer of Health at Narammala on 11th October 2016 to discuss the projects to be implemented under „Pura Neguma‟. Chairman, members and officers of the PS, clergy, Government Officers, community leaders in the PS area and the general public attended this meeting. Need of a new spacious building for the PS office to provide a better service to the community more conveniently and library were identified at this meeting as the priority need of the community in Narammala. With the consent of the majority of those present at the meeting giving due consideration to the cost of identified improvements and the availability of funds and also the possibility of carrying out other identified improvements through alternative funding it was decided to construct a building for the PS office building and library with the funds available under „Pura Neguma‟. Location selected for the office building is the existing library building land located near Negambo- Kuliyapitiya road.

12. Steps have been taken to initiate construction of the new multipurpose office building with a scope of capacity augmentation for improving better work place and public enhancement. The total funding requirement envisaged for this project is LKR 65 Mn. Physical work associated with subproject will take place within the existing government owned location. The Pradeshiya Sabha and the stakeholders thought that a better administrative workplace would lead to administration by providing a proper workplace for systematic working & the staff of PS.

B. Objective

13. The Sub-project is designed to construct a new office building with a library for the Narammala PS. The existing office of Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha is located in Narammala town adjacent to Negambo - Kuruengala road. It is a single storey building comprising the PS office, office rooms of Chairman and Secretary, Meeting hall, Conference room, Record Room and the Council Chamber. The existing building is over 6 years old and in a limited space condition. It is inconvenient for both the workers of the PS office and the patrons who visit the PS office for official purpose. This is significant since many community members visit the PS office regularly. The existing PS library is also very old and does not have enough space to carry books. Hence the library cannot be upgraded even if there is a big demand in the area for a public library.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. Present Location and Environmental Status

14. Location selected for the office building is the existing library building land located near Negambo- Kuliyapitiya road. The sub project is in the Narammala PS which is in the Kurunagala District of the North Western Province. Present condition of the PS building reflected in photos in Annexure 1. This justifies the need for a new building with better environment

15. Narammala PS is situated in District in North Western province of Sri Lanka. The PS has a land extent of 99.68 km2. Narammala is located 74 km away from and 18 km away from Kurunegala. It is connected to the transport network of Sri Lanka by Kurunegala - Colombo 5 road and Kurunegala - Negambo 34 road. The Geographical coordinates of Narammala are 7°26'1563" North, 80°13'797" East. The elevation is less than 305 m.

16. The division is bounded on the north by Kuliyapitiya PS, on the south by Allawwa PS, on the east by Polgahawela PS and on the west by Pannala PS. There are 2 main towns in the PS, Narammala town and Dambadeniya town. The sub project is located in the Narammala town.

17. Narammala PS has secured an important place in the history from ancient times since the 3rd kingdom of Sri Lanka, “Dambadeniya Kingdom” is located in the PS. “Dambadeniya Vishuddaramaya” the ancient temple is situated at Dambadeniya, very close to DS area. “Mahamewna Anagaarika Asapuwa” and “Dambadeniya Dalada Maligawa” are the other temples of historical and tourism importance located at Dambadeniya.

18. Narammala PS consists of 54 GN divisions. The subproject is in the Narammala town which is in the Narammala GN division.

19. Narammala falls within the low country intermediate zone, with an average annual rainfall between 1750 - 2500 mm. Rainfall and other precipitation peaks around November. The time around March is driest. March is warmest with an average temperature of 33.9 °C at noon amd the it can go up to 36.1 0C. December is coldest with the temperature going down to 25.8 oC. with an average temperature of 21.2 °C at night. Narammala has no distinct temperature seasons; the temperature is relatively constant during the year.

20. Narammala has a humid (> 0.65 p/pet) climate. The landscape is mostly covered with closed to open broadleaved evergreen or semi-deciduous forest. The climate is classified as a tropical monsoon (short dry season, monsoon rains other months), with a tropical dry forest biozone. The soil in the area is high in acrisols, alisols, plinthosols (ac), acid soil with clay-enriched lower horizon and low saturation of bases. The types of soils available in the area is Red-yellow Podzolic soils with strongly mottled sub soil, Low humic Gley soils, Red yellow podzolic soils with soft and hard laterite and Regosols on old red and yellow sands.

21. The terrain could be categorised mainly into three types (rolling, undulating and flat) so that the area consists of mountains, rocks. Further, water streams, rivers and even tributaries could be observed.

22. Narammala DS division consists several environmental sensitive areas, which are listed below. However the subproject is not located is not located within 500 m of any of these. o Gal Peella Reserve forest, Del Kale Reserve forest, Mallakanda reserve forest, Galwala Reserve forest, Giranakanda Reserve forest, Kuda Oya, Weragala Forest Reserve , Iriyagolla Tank, Baru Tank

23. The subproject site is not adjacent or within the area of close proximity to any environmental sensitive area such as the (i) Area administered by the Department of Wild Life Conservation, (ii) Department of Coast Conservation, Department of Forest, (iii) The area declared as low lying and flood protection under the SLLRDC Act, and (iv) No archeologically protected monument is located in close proximity.

24. The existing legislation and standards applicable for the designing projects in Sri Lanka are mainly based on the National Environmental Act (NEA). According to the provisions under the NEA No 47 of 1980 and the regulation on EIA which has been gazetted in 1993, and according to this sub project of building construction, does not require an EIA or IEE prior to implementation of the sub project.

25. All quarry operations and mining operations connected with the project will require a valid license issued by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB). All the discharging effluents and/or emissions shall be compliance with the standards recommended by the National Environmental Act (NEA).

B. Proposed Work

26. The Sub-project is designed to construct a PS Office and library in Narammala in place of the existing library building at near Narammala Kuliyapitiya road covering an extent 339.73 m2.

27. The proposed PS and Library Building has a floor area of 774 m2. It is a square building with three storeys including the PS office in ground floor, Library and remaining part of PS in first floor and second floor for council chamber and the meeting hall for 200 seats. It has a steel roof resting on concrete columns and a cement rendered concrete floor.

28. The details of the works taken up under the subproject are given below in Table 1.

29. Details of the sub project are given in Tables 1 and 2.

Table 1: Attributes of the Sub-Project

Total Floor Area 774 Sq. m Components General: Three story building including two Staircases and Passenger Lift Ground Floor  PS Building

(i) Front Office (68.25m2) (ii) PS Office 1 (197.49 m2) (iii) PS Office 2 (50.00 m2) (iv) Schroff (12.63 m2) (v) Secretary (24.49 m2) (vi) Chairman (25.25m2) (vii) Member‟s Room (14.90 m2) (viii) Stores (50.25m2) (ix) Rest room (11.25m2) (x) Toilets (Female- 3 nos, Male- 3 nos) (xi) Toilet for disable people First Floor  Library (i) Discussion room (37.89 m2) (ii) Children‟s section (37.37 m2) (iii) E- Library (47.71 m2) (iv) Reference Section (51.26 m2) (v) News Paper Reading Section (33.37 m2) (vi) Lending Section (45.45 m2) (vii) Librarian (14.70 m2) (viii) Staff Room (14.70 m2) (ix) Store (7.50 m2) (x) Binding (7.35 m2) (xi) Record Room (23.77 m2) (xii) Meeting Room (50.00 m2) (xiii) Lunch Room (7.35 m2) (xiv) PS Building (122.00m2) (xv) Toilets (Female- 3 nos, Male- 3 nos) (xvi) Toilet for disable people

Second Floor (i) Meeting hall (311.25 m2) (ii) Council chamber (147.75m2) (iii) Members lunch room (18.43 m2) (iv) Members rest room (24.24 m2) (v) Media (11.87 m2) (vi) Pantry (4.32m2) (vii) Toilets (Female- 3 nos, Male- 3 nos) Construction Site Narammala Existing Library Land Land 0.26 Hectares Ownership Narammala PS

Table 2: Parameters of the Building Total Floor Area 774 sq. m Type of building Three storey Structure concrete columns Roof Zn/Al Sheet roof on steel frame work Ground Cement rendered concrete floor Plumbing and Plumbing as per SLS/147 and electrical wiring as per BS 7671 and CEB Electricity wiring requirement. Parking Area Open space in the same site Electricity Supply Available at site Pipe-borne water supply is available in the town. Connection to be Water supply obtained to the site.

30. The technical design is done with close coordination with safeguard team of SPCU and Design and Supervision Consultants to avoid involuntary resettlement impacts. The due diligence process was conducted for the proposed PS office and library building at Narammala in line with the Resettlement Framework prepared for the Local Government Enhancement Sector Project and ADB SPS 2009. This report describes the findings and provides minutes of meetings and photographs. Upon project implementation, the safeguards Officer (Social and Gender) at PMU and the safeguards Manager at SPCU will undertake a review of this due diligence, prepare a confirmation report documenting any modifications for this sub-project and submit to ADB; and receive a “no objection” confirmation from ADB prior to start of construction.

31. All technical designs and provisions are in accordance to National Standards (ICTAD and BS specifications) and will be constructed with close coordination with Safeguard Team of SPCU and Design and Supervision Consultants. Related supplementary maps, drawings…etc has been added in Appendix 2.

32. The environmental due diligence process has been conducted for proposed construction of the Multipurpose Building sub project. This report describes the findings and supplemented with meeting minutes and photographs. Safeguards staffs of SPCU, DSC, PMU and PMC are involved in developing this environmental due diligence report in order to obtain clearances and approval from ADB prior to initiate any construction activity.

3. POSSIBLE IMPACT & MITIGATION

33. Environmental screening carried out as a part of this environmental due diligence exercise. Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) attached in Appendix 3 shows the impacts are not very significant and mitigation of possible construction time issues is possible with the preparing & executing of suitable Environmental Management Plan.

34. The main objectives of the Rapid Environmental Assessment and the due diligence screening to identify the direct and indirect impacts on the physical, biological and social or cultural heritage environment. REA includes worker‟s health and safety risks associated with the proposed construction operations of the subproject, particularly issues related to accident prevention, dangerous working conditions, air pollution and soil/ground…etc.

35. However, in consideration to the neighboring areas and the population distribution, findings of some anticipated impacts due to the subproject activities and their management measures can be discussed as follows;

I. Land use – The proposed building will be constructed in the existing built-up area where the existing old library is located. No new land will be used, that may create impacts. Further, the subproject area bounds a main road at one side showing need to minimize the impacts, during construction activity.

II. Ambient Air Quality – Construction activities will involve demolishing of the existing building, excavation works and movement of vehicles carrying construction materials…etc. This will result in limited fugitive emissions at site. Spraying of water during construction will reduce the dust fall to a great extent. However, proper coverage shall be provided at the boundary area of the subproject site as an environmental and safety precautionary measure before commencing the activities. It is recommends to obtain a baseline air quality measurement report (PM/TSS) for complaint base monitoring and evaluating the negative impacts of air quality while implementing the EMP at site.

III. Ambient Noise levels and traffic – During the construction phase, the sources of noise pollution will primarily be limited to building demolishing, movement of vehicles that transporting construction materials and equipment to the site. Since the project site is located within an urban area, the neighbours may get affected if noise levels are increased. Use of low noise generating equipments and restriction of construction activity for limited period will further reduce the disturbance from noise pollution.

IV. Movement of traffic – May be more significant during peak traffic hours. Since it was observed some school children use this road in the morning and after the school. Therefore proper traffic management plan shall be implemented in conformance to road safety.

V. Waste collection and disposal facility- the system of appropriate collection and disposal of bio-degradable and non-biodegradable solid and liquid waste will be implemented in the subproject site. As per the contract, existing unusable components like building walls, roofs, old toilets and electrical equipment may be declared condemned after inspection and shall be disposed by the contractor to a site selected and informed by the Engineer, but with prior approval from the Employer. The useable materials after inspection shall be put to use with prior approval of Employer.

VI. Storage of materials – Due care and separate storage shall be arranged particularly for storage of construction materials, tools and equipment, paints, plumbing and electrical items...etc. During the handling of all the materials the workers should use Personal Protective Equipment.

VII. Health & safety of workers- During cleaning and construction time lot of dust may be generated. Contractor shall distribute dusk mask to all workers for ensure protection from dust. Necessary watering should be applied. Also, Helmet, gumboot, hand gloves, safety jackets and belt should be geared up accordingly. Health & safety awareness will be provided to contractor‟s workers.

VIII. Demarcation of working area, prior planning for specific work area and dissemination of information through signage - Signage will be placed at specific location, which will show type and period of work. Also, work area will be demarcated before starting of the work.

IX. Co-ordination and co-operation - Considered necessary among the staff and workers particularly on following aspect: • Since the work has been proposed to be carried out inside the office areas, the contractor shall ensure that the regular functioning of the area is not affected during the construction work. • The contractor shall execute the work with prior approval of the work sequence from the engineer. • During execution of work, materials will not be stacked in the common area and utmost care shall be taken by the contractor to avoid any inconvenience due to improper stacking of materials. If for any unavoidable situation, the materials have to be stacked for a short time, prior permission from engineer shall be obtained. • Office equipment will not be used by the contractor‟s workers and for any kind of a related construction work.

4. Environment Management Plan (EMP)

36. Though the impacts are mostly insignificant the contractors have to follow environment management plan during construction phase of the project to mitigate those short-term impacts. The Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan attached vide Appendix 4.

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Photos of identified deficiencies

The existing PS office

PS Office - Lack of space inside the office

PS Office - Limited space in front area

Existing Library – The existing library is in an old building Appendix 2: Plans showing existing site & proposed construction

Proposed building site in the close-up Google map

Proposed Site at Layout plan of the proposed site area

Ground floor plan

1st Floor plan

2nd Floor plan

Appendix 3: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist (Buildings)

Project : Local Government Enhancement Sector Project – Additional Financing (ADB assisted - Loan 3431 SRI)

Province : North Western Province

Subproject : Construction of PS Office and Library Building at Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha

District : Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS

A. Project Siting Is the Project area adjacent to or within any of the following areas?  Underground utilities   Cultural heritage site 

 Protected Area 

 Wetland 

 Mangrove 

 Estuarine 

 Buffer zone of protected area 

 Special area for protecting biodiversity 

 Bay 

B. Potential Environmental Impacts Will the Project cause… There is no such a historical/cultural Encroachment on historical/cultural areas?  monuments located within and outside the project area. There is no such a precious ecology or Encroachment on precious ecology (e.g. sensitive or  environmentally sensitive area located protected areas)? within and outside the project location. Due to this building construction there will Impacts on the sustainability of associated sanitation not any impacts to the sustainability of  and solid waste disposal systems? associated sanitation and solid waste disposal systems The Project will not displace or dislocate Dislocation or involuntary resettlement of people?  any person. There are no such disproportionate Disproportionate impacts on the poor, women and impacts to poor, women and children, children, Indigenous People or other vulnerable  Indigenous People or other vulnerable groups? groups. Not intended such accident risks Accident risks associated with increased vehicular associated with this project construction  traffic, leading to loss of life? due to standard and low scale of construction type.

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS There will not any such situation with Increased noise and air pollution resulting from regards to this project due to standard  traffic volume? vehicular traffic generation in project activities. Because this project has construction activities as usually there will be occupational safety and health risk for Occupational and community health and safety  works and associated people/community. risks? Such risk will minimize by implementing Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. Risk and vulnerabilities related to occupational There will not be such hazardous situation health and safety due to physical, chemical, because construction will involve regular  biological, and radiological hazards during project normal standard building construction construction and operation? activities only. Generation of dust in sensitive areas during There is no such sensitive areas located  construction? surrounding the project site. There will not considerable level spoil of Requirements for disposal of fill, excavation, and/or materials because only regular normal  spoil materials? standard fill and excavation will take place. Because this project has construction activities as usually there will be noise Noise and vibration due to blasting and other civil  and vibration. Such impacts will minimize works? by implementing Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. Long term impacts on groundwater flows as result of Not anticipated long term impacts on needing to drain the project site prior to  groundwater flows as result of needing to construction? drain the project site Not anticipated long term impacts on local Long term impacts on local hydrology as a result of  hydrology as a result of building hard building hard surface in or near the building? surface in or near the building Large population influx during project construction There will not large population influx and and operation that causes increased burden on  only limited numbers of works will be social infrastructure and services (such as water employed during construction period. supply and sanitation system)? Most of the works will be hired in locally. Even though very few numbers of skilled Social conflicts if works from other regions or workers will hire from other areas, due to  countries are hired? very limited number and having proper construction management plan there will not such social conflicts. Not anticipated such risks to community safety caused by fire, electric shock, or Risks to community safety caused by fire, electric failure of the buildings during operational shock, or failure of the buildings safety features  phase due to precautions and proper during operation? construction activities supposed to be implemented during construction period. Because this project has construction Risks to community health and safety caused by activities risks to community health and  management and disposal of waste? safety caused by management and disposal of waste. Such impacts will minimize by implementing Environmental

SCREENING QUESTIONS Yes No REMARKS Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. Community safety risks due to both accidental and Because this project has construction natural hazards, especially where the structural activities community safety risks due to elements or components of the project are both accidental and natural hazards may accessible to members of the affected community or  be occurred. Such impacts will minimize where their failure could result in injury to the by implementing Environmental community throughout project construction, Management Plan and Monitoring Plan. operation and decommissioning?

Compliance with Sri Lanka Laws & Regulations and Basic Information of Project Site

LA Narammala PS SPCU : North Western Province Subproject Construction of PS Office building and library Building at Narammala PS Location Narammala

1. Compliance  The project is not located within 100 m from the boundaries of or within any area declared under the National Heritage Wilderness Act no 4 of 1988.  The project is not located within 100 m from the boundaries of or within any area declared under the Forest Ordinance (Chapter 451).  The project is not located within Coastal Zone as defined in the Coast Conservation Act No 57 of 1981.  The project is not located within any erodible area under the Soil Conservation Act (Chapter 450).  The project is not located within flood prone areas declared under Flood Protection Ordinance (Chapter 449).  The project is not located within low lying area of North Western Province which is a flood protection area declared under the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation Act 15 of 1968 as amended by Act No 52 of 1982.  The project is not located within 60 meters from the bank of a public stream as defined in the Crowns Lands Ordinance (Chapter 454) and having width of more than 25 meters at any point of its course.  There are no reservations beyond the full supply level of a reservoir within the proposed project area.  The project is not located within any archaeological reserve, ancient or protected monument as defined or declared under the Antiquities Ordinance (Chapter 188).  The project is not located within any area declared under the Botanic Gardens Ordinance (Chapter 446).  The project is not located within100 meters from the boundaries of, or within, any area declared as a Sanctuary under the Fauna and Flora protection Ordinance (Chapter 454).  The project is not located within 100m from high flood level contour of a public lake as defined by the Crown Land Ordinance (1947, 1949, and 1956) including those declared under Section 71 of the ordinance.  The project is not located within 100m from the boundaries of or within any area declared under the Forest Ordinance (Chapter 451)  The project is located within areas declared under the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978 and Act No. 4 of 1982 Section 29.

2. Present ownership of the project site:

State Private Other – Specify Narammala PS

3. Present land use:

Land Use type Land Use type Paddy Marsh / Mangrove Tea Scrub / Forest Rubber Grassland / Chena Coconut Built – up area √ Other plantations / Garden Other: Bare land

4. Does the site / Project require any:

Activity Yes No If yes give the extent (in ha) Reclamation of land, wetlands √ Clearing of forest √ Felling of trees √

5. Does the Project envisage any resettlement

Yes No If yes, give the number of the families to be resettled

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6. Does the Project envisage laying of pipelines

Yes No If Yes, give the length of the pipeline (km) √

7. Does the project involve any tunneling activities

Yes No √

Conclusion on Environmental Feasibility After conducting REA and screening the possible environmental impact of the subproject it has been revealed that this subproject does not create significant environmental impacts and only the construction related impacts that can be mitigated by implementing the Environmental Management Plan. Therefore as per ADB Environmental Safeguards Policy and EARF this sub project falls under category C and only DDR Environment report is required.

A Checklist for Preliminary Climate Risk Screening

Project Title; Local Government infrastructure Enhancement Project – Puranaguma

Province: North Western province

Sub Project: Construction of an Office Building and PS library for the Pradeshiya Sabha.

District: Kurunegala

Local Authority: Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha.

Screening Questions Score Rema rks1 Location Is siting and/or routing of the project (or its components) likely to be 0 and affected by climate conditions including extreme weather related events Design of such as floods, droughts, storms, landslides? project Would the project design (e.g. the clearance for bridges) need to consider 0 any hydro-meteorological parameters (e.g., sea-level, peak river flow, reliable water level, peak wind speed etc)? Materials Would weather, current and likely future climate conditions (e.g. 0 and prevailing humidity level, temperature contrast between hot summer days Maintenan and cold winter days, exposure to wind and humidity hydro- ce meteorological parameters likely affect the selection of project inputs over the life of project outputs (e.g. construction material)? Would weather, current and likely future climate conditions, and related 0 extreme events likely affect the maintenance (scheduling and cost) of project output(s) ? Performa Would weather/climate conditions and related extreme events likely affect 0 nce of the performance (e.g. annual power production) of project output(s) (e.g. project hydro-power generation facilities) throughout their design life time? outputs Options for answers and corresponding score are provided below: Response Score Not Likely 0 Likely 0 Very Likely 0

Responses when added that provide a score of 0 will be considered low risk project. If adding all responses will result to a score of 1-4 and that no score of 2 was given to any single response, the project will be assigned a medium risk category. A total score of 5 or more (which include providing a score of 1 in all responses) or a 2 in any single response, will be categorized as high risk project. Result of Initial Screening (Low, Medium, High): Low

Appendix 4: Environmental Management Plan & Environmental Monitoring Plan

Environmental Management Plan Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring Pre- Environmental Cut down branches of trees PS & later SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking removed PS cost & later Construction deterioration such as rather than removing. If any tree Contractor CLG branches/trees/scrubs in the site Contractors‟ cost Phase soil erosion, loss of cutting occurred conduct (ii) Cross check with CLG/TO (iii) green coverage by replanting for compensate at Checking PS recording books for removing trees/scrubs least 1 into 4 during construction site clearing /tree cutting. during surveys and site phase. Permits to be obtained for clearing any tree cutting.

Construction Environmental Conduct replanting for Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking removed trees/scrubs Contractor‟s, cost Phase deterioration such as compensate at least 1 into 4 CLG in site. (ii) Checking Contractors soil erosion, loss of during construction phase. recording books (iii) Checking green coverage by Permits to be obtained for any validity of obtained permits removing trees/scrubs. tree cutting.

Health impacts, soil Apply standard methods with Suppliers & SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking visual status of Contractor‟s, cost degradation & earth approvals obtained for removal & Contractor CLG removal and burrowing sites (ii) slips by removal of burrowing of earth from Checking of approval for burrow earth & burrowing recommended areas. pits (ii) Checking reinstatement earth. Source the materials from status after work approved & qualified suppliers.

Storage of materials/ Separate, standard & safe Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Ad-hoc, scattered material Contractor‟s, cost Parking of machineries spaces to store materials/ park CLG storage and parking (ii) created environmental machineries need to be Observation for unsafe condition, pollution & create arranged. air/ water/ land pollution (iii) damages and Adequacy of storage and parking inconvenience. place (iv) Allocation of separate lots for storage and parking

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring Dust generation in Apply standard methods for Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking methods used for Contractor‟s, cost various construction minimise dust generation. CLG construction (ii) Adequacy of and related activities Regularly spray water on watering equipment available (iii) excavated soil surface to Deployment of watering minimize generation of dust. equipment as and when required (iii) Dust deposition over the neighboring buildings.

When transporting all materials Suppliers and SPCU/DSC and (i) Adequacy of tarpaulin sheets Contractor‟s, cost such as earth, sand and cement, Contractor CLG available (ii) Deployment of cover them with tarpaulin to tarpaulin sheets when required (iii) avoid spillage of materials and Gate/security person records on production of dust. use of tarpaulin sheets to covering (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Appropriate measures shall be in Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Adequacy of dust protection Contractor‟s, cost place to minimize the emissions CLG covering sheets available in of dust while handling, material handling, loading/ loading/unloading of materials unloading area (ii) Deployment of dust protection covering sheets available in material handling, loading/ unloading area (iii) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Increased noise level Construction activities to be Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking status of noise Contractor‟s cost by disturbing to carried out during day time. Limit CLG generated works (ii) Maintained surrounding night work which creates noise. recordings of workers daily time environment and All machineries used in this sheets (iii) Checking freshness community regard should be standard, fresh and operational condition of the and well maintained for reduce machineries (iv) Recordings of noise. complains from sensitive receptors (iv) Noise reports obtained in case complaints or observations during supervision. (*CEA specific regulations for noise is 75 dB in day time)

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring Impacts on existing Do not damage any natural Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Signs of damage on habitats (ii) Contractor‟s habitats in and outside habitats. Particularly endemic or CLG Availability of recorded biodiversity cost the site. endangered flora or fauna or fauna/ flora/ ecosystem lists/ species should not reports include status of endemic, damage/destroy. To maintain endangered (iii) Remains or natural habitats plant more introduced biodiversity inside and trees/scrubs/plants in the project outside the site (iv) Signs of area and the neighborhood environmental degradation such as soil erosion, pollution in nearby area

Damages to natural Do not damage, disturb or divert Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Signs of alternation or Contractor‟s water bodies, drainage any water board, drainage flow CLG devastation or added changes in cost pattern and either natural or built-up drainage natural water bodies (ii) Reduction surrounding rainwater flows surrounding areas. or increase of water quantity (iii) drains Quality changes in natural drains (iv) Topographic map of the construction site and links to surrounding drains

Solid & Liquid Waste The solid & liquid wastes Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Checking of waste dump in site Contractor‟s generation in site and generated in site and camps CLG and camps (ii) Number of waste cost camping around need to be removed to collecting baskets available in the approved/appropriate disposal site (iii) Recordings of periodic yards. For that should be removal of solid waste (iv) provided adequate garbage bins, Adequacy of disposal yards and equipment‟s and should be obtained permits (v) Waste provided approved disposal freeness of camping sites yards.

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible for Parameter/s to be Monitored Source of Funds Impacts for Mitigation Monitoring Occupational health Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Availability of PPE‟s (ii) Contractor‟s and safety mentioned in the note given CLG Deployment of PPE‟s (iii) Records cost below* of accidents occurred (iv) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Community health and Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC and (i) Availability of public complains Contractor‟s safety mentioned in the note given CLG box in the site office (ii) Contact cost below** numbers and information mentioned on the notice boards (iii) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Operation and Generation of waste Arrange waste disposal with PS CLG (i) Number of waste collecting PS cost Maintenance separation. Arrange waste baskets available separately (ii) Phase collection with PS according to Recordings of periodic removal of their standards. Biodegradable waste with LA (iii) Confirmation waste can be directed to recordings of obtained authorised composting and use for benefit of waste disposal sites/yards PS. Other waste can be directed to re-cycling places and standard disposal in sites/yards.

*Mitigation measures for Occupational Health and Safety: (a) Employ workers with adequate experience, training, and know-how. (b) These workers shall be led by an experienced supervisor or engineer, who will provide the leadership in daily activities. (C) A general regard for the social and ecological well-being of the site and adjacent areas is expected of the site staff. Workers need to be made aware of the following general rules: (i) no alcohol/drugs on site; (ii) prevent excessive noise; (iii) construction staff are to make use of the facilities provided for them, as opposed to ad hoc alternatives (e.g. fires for cooking, the use of surrounding bushes as a toilet facility); (iv) no fires permitted on site except if needed for the construction works; (v) trespassing on private/commercial properties adjoining the site is forbidden; (vi) other than pre approved security staff, no workers shall be permitted to live on the construction site; and (vii) no worker may be forced to do work that is potentially dangerous or that he/she is not trained to do. (d) The contractor must monitor the performance of construction workers to ensure that the points relayed during their induction have been properly understood and are being followed. If necessary, the EE and/or a translator shall be called to the site to further explain aspects of environmental or social behavior that are unclear. (e) The rules that are explained in the worker conduct section must be followed at all times.

**Mitigation measures for Community Health and Safety: (a) Contractor‟s activities and movement of staff will be restricted to designated construction areas. (b) Should the construction staff be approached by members of the public or other stakeholders, staff shall assist them in locating the SPCU or contractor, or provide a number through which they may contact the SPCU or contractor. (c) The conduct of the construction staff when dealing with the public or other stakeholders shall be in a manner that is polite and courteous at all times. Failure to adhere to this requirement may result in the removal of staff from the site by the SPCU. (d) Disruption of access for local residents, commercial establishments, institutions, etc. must be minimized and must have the SPCU‟s permissions. (e) Provide walkways and metal sheets where required to maintain access for people and vehicles. (f) Consult businesses and institutions regarding operating hours, and factor this in work schedules. (g) The contractor is to inform neighbours in writing of disruptive activities at least 24 hours beforehand. This can take place by way of leaflets placed in the post boxes giving the SPCU‟s and contractor‟s details or other method approved by the SPCU. Provide sign boards for pedestrians to inform them of nature and duration of construction works and contact numbers for concerns/complaints. (h) The contractor will ensure that there is provision of alternate access to business establishments during the construction, so that there is no closure of these shops or any loss of clientage. (i) The contractor will ensure that any damage to properties and utilities will be restored or compensated to pre-work conditions. (j) Lighting on the construction site shall be pointed downwards and away from oncoming traffic and nearby houses. (k) The site must be kept clean to minimize the visual impact of the site. (l) If screening is being used, this must be moved and re-erected as the work front progresses. (m) Machinery and vehicles are to be kept in good working order for the duration of the project to minimize noise nuisance to neighbours. (n) Notice of particularly noisy activities must be given to residents/businesses adjacent to the construction site. Examples of these include: noise generated by jackhammers, diesel generator sets, excavators, etc. (o) Noisy activities must be restricted to the times given in the project specification or general conditions of contract. (p) The SPCU and contractor are responsible for ongoing communication with those people who are interested in or affected by the project. (q) A complaints register (refer to the grievance red ressal mechanism) shall be housed at the site office. This shall be in carbon copy format, with numbered pages. Any missing pages must be accounted for by the contractor. This register is to be tabled during monthly site meetings. (r)Interested and affected parties need to be made aware of the existence of the complaints book and the methods of communication available to them. (s) The contractor must address queries and complaints by: (i) documenting details of such communications; (ii) submitting these for inclusion in complaints register; (iii) bringing issues to the SPCU‟s attention immediately; and (iv) taking remedial action as per SPCU‟s instruction. (t) The contractor shall immediately take the necessary remedial action on any complaint/grievance received by him and forward the details of the grievance along with the action taken to the SPCU within 48 hours of receipt of such complaint/grievance.

Environmental Monitoring Plan Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored Pre- Environmental Cut down branches of trees PS & later SPCU/DSC (i) Checking removed Project area Before Construction deterioration such as rather than removing. If any tree Contractor and CLG branches/trees/scrubs in handing- Phase soil erosion, loss of cutting occurred conduct the site (ii) Cross check over the green coverage by replanting for compensate at with CLG/TO (iii) Checking site to removing trees/scrubs least 1 into 4 during construction PS recording books for site contractor during surveys and site phase. Permits to be obtained clearing /tree cutting. clearing for any tree cutting.

Construction Environmental Conduct replanting for Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking removed Project area Minimum Phase deterioration such as compensate at least 1 into 4 and CLG trees/scrubs in site. (ii) & once in a soil erosion, loss of during construction phase. Checking Contractors surrounding three green coverage by Permits to be obtained for any recording books (iii) area months removing trees/scrubs. tree cutting. Checking validity of obtained permits

Health impacts, soil Apply standard methods with Suppliers & SPCU/DSC (i) Checking visual status of Project area Minimum degradation & earth approvals obtained for removal Contractor and CLG removal and burrowing & once in a slips by removal of & burrowing of earth from sites (ii) Checking of surrounding three earth & burrowing recommended areas. approval for burrow pits (ii) area months earth. Source the materials from Checking reinstatement approved & qualified suppliers. status after work

Storage of materials/ Separate, standard & safe Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Ad-hoc, scattered Project area Minimum Parking of machineries spaces to store materials/ park and CLG material storage and once a created environmental machineries need to be parking (ii) Observation for month pollution & create arranged. unsafe condition, air/ water/ damages and land pollution (iii) Adequacy inconvenience. of storage and parking place (iv) Allocation of separate lots for storage and parking

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored Dust generation in Apply standard methods for Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking methods used Project area Minimum various construction minimise dust generation. and CLG for construction (ii) & weekly and related activities Regularly spray water on Adequacy of watering surrounding excavated soil surface to equipment available (iii) area minimize generation of dust. Deployment of watering equipment as and when required (iii) Dust deposition over the neighboring buildings.

When transporting all materials Suppliers and SPCU/DSC (i) Adequacy of tarpaulin Project area, Minimum such as earth, sand and Contractor and CLG sheets available (ii) surrounding weekly cement, cover them with Deployment of tarpaulin area & areas tarpaulin to avoid spillage of sheets when required (iii) where materials and production of Gate/security person related dust. records on use of tarpaulin materials sheets to covering (iv) transporting Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Appropriate measures shall be Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Adequacy of dust Project area, Minimum in place to minimize the and CLG protection covering sheets surrounding weekly emissions of dust while available in material area & areas handling, loading/unloading of handling, loading/ where materials unloading area (ii) related Deployment of dust materials protection covering sheets transporting available in material handling, loading/ unloading area (iii) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Increased noise level Construction activities to be Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking status of noise Project site Minimum by disturbing to carried out only during day time. and CLG generated works (ii) weekly surrounding Limit night work which creates Maintained recordings of environment and noise. All machineries used in workers daily time sheets

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored community this regard should be standard, (iii) Checking freshness and fresh and well maintained for operational condition of the reduce noise. machineries (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors (iv) Noise reports obtained in case complaints or observations during supervision. (*CEA specific regulations for noise is 75 dB in day time)

Impacts on existing Do not damage any natural Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Signs of damage on Project site Minimum habitats in and outside habitats. Particularly endemic or and CLG habitats (ii) Availability of & once in a the site. endangered flora or fauna recorded biodiversity or surrounding three species should not fauna/ flora/ ecosystem areas months damage/destroy. To maintain lists/ reports include status natural habitats plant more of endemic, endangered (iii) trees/scrubs/plants in the project Remains or introduced area and the neighborhood biodiversity inside and outside the site (iv) Signs of environmental degradation such as soil erosion, pollution in nearby area

Damages to natural Do not damage, disturb or divert Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Signs of alternation or Project site Minimum water bodies, drainage any water board, drainage flow and CLG devastation or added & once in a pattern and either natural or built-up changes in natural water surrounding three surrounding rainwater drainage flows surrounding bodies (ii) Reduction or areas months drains areas. increase of water quantity (iii) Quality changes in natural drains (iv) Topographic map of the construction site and links to surrounding drains

Solid & Liquid Waste The solid & liquid wastes Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Checking of waste dump Project site Minimum generation in site and generated in site and camps and CLG in site and camps (ii) & camping once a camping around need to be removed to Number of waste collecting sites month approved/appropriate disposal baskets available in the site yards. For that should be (iii) Recordings of periodic

Phase Potential Negative Mitigation Measures Responsible Responsible Parameter/s to be Location Frequency Impacts for Mitigation for Monitoring Monitored provided adequate garbage removal of solid waste (iv) bins, equipment‟s and should be Adequacy of disposal yards provided approved disposal and obtained permits (v) yards. Waste freeness of camping sites

Occupational health Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Availability of PPE‟s (ii) Project site Daily and safety mentioned in the note given and CLG Deployment of PPE‟s (iii) below* Records of accidents occurred (iv) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Community health and Suggested mitigation measures Contractor SPCU/DSC (i) Availability of public Project site Daily safety mentioned in the note given and CLG complains box in the site & below** office (ii) Contact numbers surrounding and information mentioned communities on the notice boards (iii) Given access and authority of Safety Officers (iv) Recordings of complains from sensitive receptors

Operation Generation of waste Arrange waste disposal with PS CLG (i) Number of waste Building site Daily and separation. Arrange waste collecting baskets available Maintenance collection with PS according to separately (ii) Recordings Phase their standards. Biodegradable of periodic removal of waste can be directed to waste with LA (iii) composting and use for benefit Confirmation recordings of of PS. Other waste can be obtained authorised waste directed to re-cycling places and disposal sites/yards standard disposal in sites/yards.