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Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) Environmental Monitoring Report Project Number 42459-013 Loan 2790 Semestral Report January to June 2017 SRI : Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) Prepared by LGESP (Pura Neguma) Project Management Unit for the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank. Th e environmental monitoring reports are documents owned by the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff. These documents are made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communication Policy 2011 and as agreed between ADB and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Government of Sri Lanka Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Semi-Annual Environmental Safeguards Monitoring Report (As on 30/06/2017) July 2017 Local Government Enhancement Sector Project ADB Loan Number 2790 - SRI Project Management Unit Local Government Enhancement Sector Project 191 A, J R Jayawardene Centre, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (Loan No. 2790 - SRI) Semi-Annual Environmental Safeguards Monitoring Report (Report – As on 30 June 2017) 1. INTRODUCTION Overall project description and objectives The Local Government Enhancement Sector Project (LGESP) was envisaged to improve the effective delivery of local infrastructure and services in selected local authorities in less- developed areas of Sri Lanka. Under the project 108 Local Authorities are selected in seven provinces (excluding Northern and Eastern Province.) Description of sub-projects The subprojects are selected through a consultative process based on the demands of the locality and include various projects like (i) Roads and Bridges; (ii) Water Supply; (iii) Sanitation; (iv) Drainage; (v) Solid Waste Management; and other basic facilities including (vi) community based buildings or (vii) enhancing health centers and (viii) public markets etc. Environmental category of the sub-projects All subprojects implemented to date under the subject project fall under Category “C” Details of site personnel and/or consultants responsible for environmental monitoring The project has an “Environmental Safeguard Manager (PMU)” at central level i.e. the Project Management Unit and at the provincial level, each province Subproject Coordination Unit a Safeguard Manager (Social, Environmental and Gender) looks after the Environmental Safeguard issues. These officers in the project are supported by the “Safeguard Expert” of the Project Management Consultants at National level and “Safeguard Expert” of the Design and Supervision Consultants at Provincial Level who were hired during the design period. Overall project and sub-project progress and status Due to the large number of sub-projects, the subproject list is attached vide Appendix 1 in the following format. Status of Sub-project Sub-project List of Progress No. Pre- Operational Name Design Construction works of Works Construction Phase Page | 1 2. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH NATIONAL/ STATE/ LOCAL STATUTORY ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Due to the large number of subprojects, the subproject list is attached vide Appendix 2 in the following format. Action Subproject Clearances Present No. PS and Town Required / Name required Status Remarks 3. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LOAN COVENANTS No. (List Covenant Status of Action schedule and Compliance Required paragraph number of Loan Agreement) Schedule 5 - The Borrower shall ensure, (Paragraph 8) and cause the Project Complied for Executing Agency to ensure, all subprojects that the preparation, design, construction, implementation and operation of the project, including each Eligible Subproject, comply with (a) applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower relating to environment, health and safety; (b) the environmental safeguards; and (c) all measures and requirements set forth in the EARF, IEE, the EMP and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. 4. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN All the contracts which have commenced to date are simple small value buildings (costs ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 Mn USD) and have no serious environmental effects on them. But however Environmental Management Plans are prepared for each subproject and are monitored by the PMU and SPCU safeguard officers on a regular basis as explained in earlier sections. A summary of site inspection is made and a report is submitted after each site visit. Compliance reports summarized as in Appendix 3. Page | 2 Overall Compliance with EMP No. Sub-Project EMP Part of EMP Being Status of Action Name Contract Implemented Implementation Proposed Documents (Y/N) (Excellent/ and Additional (Y/N) Satisfactory/ Measures Partially Satisfactory/ Required Below Satisfactory) 1. All bidding / Contract documents All the have EMP and Implemented Satisfactory subprojects REA (Rapid Environmental Assessment) Report. 5. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF THE PROJECT Following is the Methodology adopted: The PMC safeguard expert has provided inputs and training to the PMU and SPCU staff on requirements of Environmental Monitoring and has developed site inspection report formats / checklists to ensure compliance. At design stage, all statutory clearances and procedures required for environmental safeguards are identified and obtained. At construction stage, a regular inspection is carried out by the SPCU safeguard officers to ensure that the environmental safeguard measures are adopted and followed. Corrective measures if necessary were advised and remedial actions ensured. Environmental Manager of PMU oversaw the monitoring process in all provinces under the advice of PMC.s safeguard expert. Site inspection reports prepared at provincial level were reviewed. 6. MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON PROJECT SURROUNDINGS (AMBIENT AIR, WATER QUALITY AND NOISE LEVELS) These are small projects of no negative environmental impact on project surroundings and monitoring of ambient air, water quality and noise levels through measurements are not required. However, the quality of water and noise levels are visually monitored and ensured that there are no adverse environmental impacts on the surroundings. Any complaints received or anomalies noticed were immediately rectified by necessary advises and remedial actions. Page | 3 7. SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES AND REMEDIAL ACTIONS No serious issues observed during site inspections as could be seen from the site inspection reports. APPENDIXES Appendix 1 - List of subprojects with status Appendix 2 - Details of statutory compliance requirements Appendix 3 - Summary of EMP monitoring and compliance Page | 4 Page | 5 Page | 6 Page | 7 Page | 8 Page | 9 Page | 10 Page | 11 Appendix 2 Local Government Enhancement Sector Project Statutory Clearance Monitoring Sheet as at 30 June 2017 Central Province Clearances S.No PS and Town Name of Subproject Present Status Remarks required 01 Panwila, Huluganga Construction of Huluganga Bridge CEA Obtained NBRO Obtained 02 Panwila, Huluganga Construction of Huluganga Health NBRO Obtained Centre 03 Udadumbara, Construction of Weekly Fair & NBRO Obtained Hunnasgiriya Public Toilet 04 Udadumbara, Improving of the water supply CEA Obtained scheme NBRO Obtained 05 Udapalatha, Construction of water supply CEA Obtained Waththahena scheme NBRO Obtained Mahaweli Obtained Authority 06 Pathahewaheta, Galaha Construction of Multipurpose NBRO Obtained building CEA Obtained 07 Medadumbara, Construction of Crematorium CEA Obtained Canceled due to Theldeniya NBRO Obtained public protest O8 Rattota Construction of Health Center NBRO Obtained 09 Rattota Construction of Weekly Fair NBRO Obtained 10 Rattota Construction of water supply CEA Obtained scheme 11 Wilgamuwa, Hettipola Construction of internal road of NBRO Obtained weekly fair 12 Wilgamuwa, Hettipola Construction of water supply CEA Obtained scheme NBRO Obtained 13 Wilgamuwa, Hettipola Construction of Crematorium CEA Obtained NBRO Obtained 14 Laggala Pallegama, Construction of water supply CEA Obtained Puwakpitiya scheme NBRO Obtained 15 Yatawatta, Construction of PS upper floor NBRO Obtained Ellakkarayaya 16 Ambanganga Korale, Construction of Public Toilet NBRO Obtained Maskeliya 17 Walapane, Ragala Construction of Multipurpose NBRO Obtained building 18 Thumpane Construction of Multipurpose NBRO Obtained building 19 Ambanganga Korale Construction of multipurpose NBRO Obtained building 20 Minipe Construction of multipurpose NBRO Obtained building 21 Harispattuwa Ps Construction of multipurpose NBRO Obtained Page | 12 Clearances S.No PS and Town Name of Subproject Present Status Remarks required building 22 Gangawatakorale Construction of multipurpose NBRO Obtained buildings 23 Naula Construction of multipurpose NBRO Obtained building 24 Pathahewahata, Galaha Construction of PS & NBRO Obtained Multipurpose building CEA Obtained 25 Ududumbara Improving of the water supply CEA Obtained scheme NBRO Obtained Forest Dept: Obtained 26 Laggala Pallegama Improving of the water supply CEA Obtained scheme NBRO Obtained Forest Dept: Obtained North Central Province Clearances S.No PS and Town Name of Subproject Present Status Remarks required 01 Galenbindunawewa Construction of a multipurpose NA NA building, Children’s park 02 Galenbindunawewa Improvement of existing water NA NA supply 03 Galenbindunawewa Development of the weekly fair NA NA 04 Galnewa
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