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Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (Delta-SEEFOR) E4839 V7 Federal Republic of Nigeria Public Disclosure Authorized STATE EMPLOYMENT AND EXPENDITURE FOR RESULTS (SEEFOR) Public Disclosure Authorized Final Report of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Road Rehabilitation Project in Ughelli, Delta State Public Disclosure Authorized May 29, 2015 Public Disclosure Authorized i | P a g e UGHELLI E SMP Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (Delta-SEEFOR) TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page i Table of Contents ii List of Tables vi List of Figures vii List of Plates viii List of Acronyms ix Units of Measure x Executive Summary xi CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background Information 1 1.2 Description of the Proposed SEEFOR Project 2 1.2.1 An Overview of Components of the SEEFOR Project 3 1.3 Rationale for the Study 5 1.4 Rationale for the ESMP 6 1.5 Scope of the Work 7 1.6 Assessment Methodology 8 1.6.1 Literature Review 8 1.6.2 Reconnaissance Survey 9 1.6.3 Field Work 9 1.6.4 Consultation 9 CHAPTER TWO 10 2.0 INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK 10 2.1 World Bank Safeguard Policies 11 2.1.1 Environmental Assessment (EA) OP 4.01 12 2.1.2 Natural Habitats (OP 4.04) 13 2.1.3 Pest Management (OP 4.09) 13 2.1.4 Forest (OP 4.36) 13 2.1.5 Management of Physical Cultural Resources (OP 4.11) 14 2.1.6 Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12) 14 2.2 National Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Administrative Frameworks 16 2.2.1 The Federal Ministry of Environment (FMENV) 16 2.2.2 The National Policy on the Environment (NPE) of 1989 17 2.2.3 Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 86, 1992 (FMEnv) 17 2.2.4 The National Guidelines and Standards for Environmental Pollution Control in Nigeria 17 2.2.5 The National Effluents Limitations Regulation 18 2.2.6 The NEP Regulations 18 2.2.7 The Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes Regulations 18 2.2.8 National Guidelines on Environmental Management Systems (1999) 18 2.2.9 National Guidelines for Environmental Audit 19 2.2.10 National Policy on Flood and Erosion Control 2006 (FMEnv) 19 2.2.11 National Air Quality Standard Decree No. 59 of 1991 19 2.2.12 The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act 2007 (NESREA Act) 19 2.2.13 The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency Act 2005 (NOSDRA ACT) 19 ii | P a g e UGHELLI E SMP Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (Delta-SEEFOR) 2.3 Other Relevant Acts and Legislations at Federal and State Levels 20 2.3.1 Land Use Act of 1978 20 2.3.2 Forestry Act of the Nation 20 2.3.3 Criminal Code 21 2.4 State Legislations 21 CHAPTER THREE 23 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE CONDITION 23 3.1 Description of the Proposed Intervention Project Area 23 3.2 Geology/Hydrogeology 25 3.3 Air Quality and Noise 25 3.4 Groundwater Quality 27 3.5 Surface Water Quality 29 3.6 Soil Quality 32 3.7 Terrestrial Flora (Vegetation) 36 3.8 Fauna (Wildlife) 37 CHAPTER FOUR 39 4.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CONSULTATION 39 4.1 Background 39 4.1.1 Methodology 39 4.2 History and Socio-demographic Characteristics of Project Affected LGA 40 4.3 Population Projection for the Project Affected Area 41 4.3.1 Population Projection at State Level 41 4.3.2 Population Projection of the Proposed Project Affected LGA 43 4.4 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 44 4.4.1 Age and Gender Profile 44 4.4.2 Marital Status of Respondents 46 4.4.3 Household Size of Respondents 46 4.4.4 Residential Status and Duration of Residence in the Project Area 47 4.4.5 Educational Status of Respondents 49 4.4.6 Occupation of Respondents 49 4.5 Health Management Records of Respondents 50 4.5.1 Health Management Strategies 51 4.5.2 Ailments/Diseases Affecting Respondents in the Proposed Project Area 51 4.6 Standard of Living of Sampled Individuals and Households 53 4.6.1 Housing Characteristics of Proposed Project Affected Communities 53 4.6.2 Household Monthly Income 55 4.6.3 Sources of Water to Sampled Households 56 4.6.4 Source of Energy to Sampled Households 57 4.6.5 Solid Waste Management 57 4.6.6 Changes in Standard of Living 58 4.7 Impacts of Existing Road Condition on Affected Communities 59 4.8 Potential Impacts of the Proposed Intervention Project 60 CHAPTER FIVE 65 5.0 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS 66 5.1 Potential Environmental Impacts 66 5.2 Potential Impacts on Physical Environment 66 5.2.1 Potential Impacts on Micro Climate 66 iii | P a g e UGHELLI E SMP Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (Delta-SEEFOR) 5.2.2 Potential Impact on Air Quality 67 5.2.3 Potential Impact on Dust 67 5.2.4 Vehicle Emissions Related Impacts 68 5.2.5 Noise and Vibration 69 5.2.6 Water Resource Environment 69 5.2.7 Landscape and Soil 70 5.3 Ecological Impacts of the Delta State SEEFOR Project 71 5.3.1 Impacts of the Proposed Project Activities on Flora 72 5.3.2 Impacts of the Proposed Project Activities on Fauna 73 5.4 Social and Economic Impacts during Rehabilitation and Maintenance Phase 73 5.4.1 Adverse Impacts on Affected Communities and Residents 73 5.4.2 Impacts during Maintenance Phase 75 5.4.2.1 Positive Impacts 75 5.5 Summary of Proposed Project Impacts 75 CHAPTER SIX 79 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 79 6.1 Mitigation Measures 79 6.1.1 Mitigation Measures at the Prior to Rehabilitation Phase 79 6.1.1.1 Land acquisition (Right of Way) along the Proposed Project Roads 79 6.1.1.2 Community Awareness of the Proposed project 80 6.1.2 Mitigation Measures at the Rehabilitation Phase 80 6.1.2.1 Mitigation Measures for Potential Environmental Impact of the Project 80 6.1.2.2 Mitigation Measures for Potential Biological Impacts 92 6.1.2.3 Mitigation Measures for Socio-economic Impacts 92 6.1.3 Mitigation Measures at Maintenance Phase 93 6.2 Institutional Responsibilities and Accountabilities of the SEEFOR Project 116 6.2.1 Prior to Rehabilitation Phase of the Delta SEEFOR Project 116 6.2.1.1 Key Agencies Concerned 116 6.2.1.2 Role of the Concerned Agencies 117 6.2.1.3 Reporting and Follow-Up the Project Activities 117 6.2.2 Rehabilitation Phase of the SEEFOR Project Activities 118 6.2.2.1 Key Agencies in the Project Activities 118 6.2.2.2 Role of Concerned Agencies 118 6.2.2.3 Reporting and Follow-Up of SEEFOR Project Activities 119 6.2.3 Maintenance Phase 120 6.2.3.1 Key Agencies 120 6.2.3.2 Role of Interested Agencies 120 6.3 Environment and Social Monitoring Plan Measures 121 6.3.1 Flora and Fauna Management Plan 121 6.3.2 Waste Management Plan 123 6.3.3 Erosion and Sedimentation Management Plan 125 6.3.4 Employment, Training, and Awareness Management Plan for the SEEFOR Project 126 6.3.5 Water Management Plan 127 6.3.6 Air Quality Management Plan for the SEEFOR Project 128 6.3.7 Vegetation Clearing and Biomass Management Plan 128 6.3.8 Emergency Response and Incident Management Plan for the SEEFOR Project 128 iv | P a g e UGHELLI E SMP Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (Delta-SEEFOR) 6.3.9 Cultural Heritage Management Plan 130 6.3.10 Traffic and Vehicle Management Plan 131 131 6.3.11 Health, Safety, and Security Management Plan of the SEEFOR Project 132 6.3.12 Community Health & Safety Plan for the Delta SEEFOR Project 133 6.3.13 Stakeholders’ Engagement Plan for the SEEFOR Project 134 6.3.14 Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) 135 6.3.15 Training Programmes for the SEEFOR Project 136 6.4 Monitoring and Evaluation 136 6.5 Implementation Schedule of the SEEFOR Project 137 6.6 ESMP Costing and Cost Analysis 138 CHAPTER SEVEN 140 7.0 SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION 140 7.1 Summary of Findings 140 7.2 Recommendations and Conclusion 142 References 143 APPENDIX I 147 APPENDIX II 154 APPENDIX III 157 v | P a g e UGHELLI E SMP Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (Delta-SEEFOR) LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: World Bank Safeguard Policies 12 Table 2.2: Some Relevant World Bank's Safeguard Policies 15 Table 3.1: Description of Activities of the Proposed Project in Ughelli 24 Table 3.2: Ambient Air Quality and Noise Results 26 Table 3.3: Physico-chemical and microbial properties of groundwater samples collected from the study area in Ughelli, Delta State 27 Table 3.4: Physico-chemical and microbial properties of surface water samples collected from the study area in Ughelli, Delta State 31 Table 3.5: Result of Soil Samples 34 Table 3.6: Fauna species in the study area 37 Table 4.1: Prominent Ailments/Diseases in the Project Area 52 Table 4.2 Housing Characteristics of Sampled Households 54 Table 4.3: Sources of Water to Sampled Households 56 Table 4.4 Source of Energy to Sampled Households 57 Table 4.5: Waste Management Method 58 Table 4.6: Existing Road Condition 60 Table 4.7: Rehabilitation Phase 61 Table 5.1: Potential Impacts Assessment Criteria 66 Table 5.2: Noise Levels of Rehabilitation/Construction Equipment 69 Table 5.3: Projection of Ecological Impacts 72 Table 5.4: Summary of Proposed Project Impacts 76 Table 6.1: Mitigation Measures Prior to Rehabilitation Phase 83 Table 6.2: Mitigation Measures for the Environmental Impact during the Rehabilitation Phase 84 Table 6.3: Mitigation Measures for the Potential Biological Impacts during the Rehabilitation Phase 95 Table 6.4: Mitigation Measures for the socioeconomic impacts in the Rehabilitation phase 97 Table 6.5: Mitigation Measures for the public health impacts in the Rehabilitation phase 102 Table 6.6: Mitigation Measures for Maintenance phase 108 Table 6.7: ESMP Implementation Schedule for SEEFOR Road Project 138 Table 6.8: Cost Analysis of the Proposed SEEFOR Road Project in Ughelli 139 vi | P a g e UGHELLI E SMP Delta