Preparation of Studies (FS, EIA, CBA), Design Documentation and Tender
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Preparation of Studies (FS, EIA, CBA), Design documentation and tender Dossiers for Waste Water Collection and Treatment Investment Projects in the Municipalities of Strumica, Bitola and Tetovo ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A COLLECTION SYSTEM, REHABILITATIONS OF THE SEWERAGE NETWORK AND CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN BITOLA March, 2017 Study on Environmental Impact Assessment for construction of a collection system, rehabilitations of the sewerage NIRAS/JOD/JBB network and construction of wastewater treatment plant in Bitola GENERAL DATA Type of Document: Environmental Impact Assessment Study Project: Construction of a collection system, rehabilitations of the sewerage network and construction of wastewater treatment plant in Bitola Date of Drafting: March, 2017 Competent Authority: Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Person responsible for drafting the document Name and Surname: Marjan Mihajlov, M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences Expert on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Signature: Participants in the drafting Name and Surname: Josif Milevski, water management Tome Lisičanec, biodiversity D-r Dejan Mirakovski, odour management Viktor Hristov, waste management Nadežda Popova, environmental management Fana Hristovska, environmental management M-r Aleksandra Angjeleska 2 of 191 Study on Environmental Impact Assessment for construction of a collection system, rehabilitations of the sewerage NIRAS/JOD/JBB network and construction of wastewater treatment plant in Bitola Contents LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 9 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 1.1 GOAL OF EIA ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2 ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................. 13 2.1 ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 2.3 EIA PROCESS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 2.3 METHODOLOGY OF WORK ................................................................................................................................................... 23 2.4 PARTICIPATION OF THE PUBLIC ......................................................................................................................................... 24 2.5 LIABILITY IN CASE OF DAMAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 26 2.6 FURTHER PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGISLATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ............... 28 3 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVE FORMS FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ................................... 29 3.1 „ZERO” ALTERNATIVE ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 3.2 LOCATION ASPECTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 30 3.3 TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS .................................................................................................................................................. 34 3.3.1 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED ........................................................................................................................................ 34 3.3.1.1 ALTERNATIVES FOR THE COLLECTION AND SEWAGE NETWORKS ........................................................................... 34 3.3.1.2 PROCESS ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED ........................................................................................................................ 41 3.3.2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 46 3.4 DO NOTHING ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................................................................................ 54 2. PROJECT DESCRIPITON AND PROJECT FEATURES .................................................................................... 55 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT SITE .................................................................................................................................. 55 4.1.1 PROJECT SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 55 4.1.2 PROJECT DURATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 55 4.1.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE WWTP MACROLOCATION ........................................................................................................... 55 4.1.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE WWTP MICROLOCATION ............................................................................................................ 56 4.2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ..................................................................................................................... 60 4.2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS................................................................................................... 60 4.2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE WWTP ........................................................................................................................................... 63 5 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IN THE PROJECT AREA ....................................................... 71 5.1 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 71 5.2 CLIMATIC FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................ 72 5.3 GEOLOGICAL FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................................... 74 5.4 SEISMIC FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................... 76 5.5 HYDROLOGICAL FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................. 77 5.6 TOPOGRAPHY, SOILS AND LAND ......................................................................................................................................... 81 5.7 WASTE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................ 83 5.8 AIR QUALITY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 87 5.9 NOISE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 5.10 LANDSCAPE, BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL HERITAGE ................................................................................................... 93 5.10.1 LANDSCAPE FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................... 93 5.10.2 BIODIVERSITY OF THE WWTP SURROUNDINGS ........................................................................................................ 97 5.10.3 IMPORTANT HABITATS AND SPECIES ........................................................................................................................... 98 5.10.4 AREAS IN THE WIDER WWTP ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................... 98 3 of 191 Study on Environmental Impact Assessment for construction of a collection system, rehabilitations of the sewerage NIRAS/JOD/JBB network and construction of wastewater treatment plant in Bitola 5.11 WATER QUALITY ................................................................................................................................................................ 103 5.12 SOCIAL SITUATION AND SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ......................................................................................................... 107 5.12.1 DEMOGRAPHIC PROPERTIES........................................................................................................................................ 107 5.12.2