Environmental Planning Document Initial Environmental Examination for Kavre Valley Stage: Draft for Consultation Project Number: 36188 June 2010 Nepal: Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project Prepared by Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, Government of Nepal The Initial Environmental Examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT A. Proposed Project .................................................................................................... III. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT (BASELINE DATA) A. Physical Environment.............................................................................................. B. Biological Environment ........................................................................................... C. Socioeconomic and Cultural Environment............................................................... IV. REVIEW OF NATIONAL POLICY AND ADB REQUIREMENTS A. Government Policies............................................................................................... B. National Environmental Guidelines......................................................................... C. Forest Act 1993 ....................................................................................................... D. Forest Regulation 1995 ........................................................................................... E. Forest Product Collection and Sales Distribution Guidelines 2057 ......................... F. Aquatic Animals Protection Act 1961 ...................................................................... G. The Local Self-Governance Act 1998...................................................................... V. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES VI. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES A. Project Alternative ................................................................................................... B. Source Alternative .................................................................................................. VII. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION A. Consultation and Participation................................................................................. B. Grievance Redress Mechanism of KVIWSP ........................................................... VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN A. Management of Additional Waste Water Generated by the Water Supply Project. B. Project Management Plan Structure........................................................................ C. Institutional Strentthening and Capacity Development............................................ D. Project's Environmental Management Office........................................................... E. Implementation Schedule of IEE ............................................................................ IX. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Findings ................................................................................................................... B. Recommendations................................................................................................... X. CONCLUSIONS Tables Table 1 : Water Demand in the Project Area.......................................................................... Table 2 : Year Gazetted and Census Year Included for Banepa Municipality........................ Table 3 : Ratio of Men and Women Headed Households ...................................................... Table 4 : Major Occupation of Households ............................................................................ Table 5 : Type of Houses ....................................................................................................... Table 6 : Level of Monthly Income ......................................................................................... Table 7 : Status of Agricultural Land by Sample Households ................................................ Table 8 : Distribution of Household by Monthly Income Expenditure Levels.......................... Table 9 : Land Area to be acquired and Number of Affected People..................................... Table 10 : Details of affected water mills owners ..................................................................... Table 11 : Number of HHs Affected by Type of Property Loss................................................. Table 12 : Caste / ethnic background....................................................................................... Table 13 : Education level (6 yrs and above) .......................................................................... Table 14 : Occupational status of affected households (6 yrs and above)............................... Table 15 : Meetings/ Interactions with Project Stakeholders.................................................... Table 16 : Roles and Responsibilities of the Stakeholders ...................................................... Table 17 : Environnemental Enchantement Management Plan ............................................... Table 18 : Mitigation measures and Responsible Agency........................................................ Appendixes Appendix 1: List of Persons Contacted During the Field Visit................................................. Appendix 2: Pictorial Highlights.................................................................................................. Appendix 3: Environmental Standards....................................................................................... Appendix 4: Public Notice Published in Rajdhani Daily............................................................ Appendix 5: List of 36-Point Demand Submitted to the PIU by the Community..................... I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Project1 is to improve quality of life and to help achieve higher and socially inclusive economic growth in key regional centers in Nepal through improved and affordable municipal services delivered effectively, efficiently and reliably by accountable local bodies. The Project will implement urban environmental improvement, on an integrated basis, in the areas of sewerage and drainage, solid waste, and urban roads and lanes in Biratnagar, Birgunj Butwal, and three municipalities of Kavre Valley (Banepa, Panauti and Dhulikhel) located outside Kathmandu Valley. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) focuses on Kavre Valley Integrated Water Supply Project (KVIWSP) in these three municipalities. 2. In accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), this Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) assesses the environmental impacts of the KVIWSP. The objectives of the project are to ensure the environmental soundness and sustainability of KVIWSP, and to support the integration of environmental considerations into the project decision-making. The water supply sub-project includes improvement, rehabilitation and extension to cover additional service areas. All three municipalities have existing water supply projects operating but the supply is neither regular nor sufficient enough for the entire urban population of the municipalities. At present, the water supply systems in two towns (Banepa and Panauti) are being operated and maintained by Nepal Water Supply Corporation (NWSC) whereas the water supply system in Dhulikhel is operated and maintained by Water Users Committee (WUC). In this context, a Consortium of Detail Engineering Design and Construction Supervision (DEDCS) consultants of the three municipalities of Banepa, Panauti and Dhulikhel prepared an IEE Report for the Water Supply System Subproject of Kavre Valley. The project proponent DUDBC is responsible for the preparation of IEE report. 3. The Address of Responsible Agency. Secondary Towns Integrated Urban and Environmental Improvement Program Department of Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) Babarmahal Kathmandu Phone Number: 01-4262969 Fax: 01-4262729 4. Environmental Category. As per the requirements of GON, the proponent is in process of conducing EIA of KVIWSP. As per the ADB, this project falls under the category “B”, which requires IEE. So this IEE has been prepared in conjunction with EIA studies conducted by the proponent. 5. Methodology. Within the broad framework, the following multidimensional approach and methodology have been applied for conducting IEE of this KVIWSP: (i) Discussions with detailed design consultant (ii) Review of previous literatures (iii) Review of legislative requirements (iv) Review of environmental guidelines (v) Field observation survey (vi) Public notification 1 The Project was prepared through a Project Preparatory Technical Assistance. ADB. 2008. Preparing the Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project. Manila. (vii) Discussions with stakeholders (viii) Analysis of the significant environmental issues of the proposed KVIWSP project II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT A. Proposed Project 6. The Kavre valley includes three municipalities Banepa, Dhulikhel and Panauti. The project area is situated in the valley of hilly region. This is the nearest valley of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. As per the Political division this valley lies in the Bagmati Zone of Kavre District. Dhulikhel, Banepa and Panauti three municipalities are the