ESIA for ECR Lot 1: Ashaiman Roundabout to Akosombo Junction Project Material Draft Report Final Version 2 October 2020 Project No.: 0559848 The business of sustainability Signature Page 2 October 2020 ESIA for ECR Lot 1: Ashaiman Roundabout to Akosombo Junction Project Material Draft Report Final Version Raimund Vogelsberger Partner ERM GmbH Siemensstrasse 9 63263 Neu-Isenburg © Copyright 2020 by ERM Worldwide Group Ltd and / or its affiliates (“ERM”). All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, without the prior written permission of ERM ESIA FOR ECR LOT 1: ASHAIMAN ROUNDABOUT TO AKOSOMBO CONTENTS JUNCTION PROJECT Material Draft Report Final Version CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background to the Project.............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project Justification ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2.1 Need for the Project ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2.2 Project Alternatives ....................................................................................................... 5 2. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Project Parties ............................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 INZAG Project Team ..................................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Project Area ................................................................................................................................. 10 2.4 Project Design And Land Restrictions ......................................................................................... 10 2.4.1 The Overall Road Alignment ....................................................................................... 14 2.4.2 Overall Approach and Programme .............................................................................. 22 2.4.3 Construction Activities and Sequencing ...................................................................... 23 2.4.4 Utilities Relocation ...................................................................................................... 27 2.4.5 Construction Equipment .............................................................................................. 27 2.4.6 Construction Employment ........................................................................................... 28 2.5 Associated Facilities .................................................................................................................... 29 2.5.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 29 2.5.2 Quarries, Borrow Pits and Dumpsites ......................................................................... 30 2.5.3 Construction Camps ................................................................................................... 31 2.5.4 Access Roads ............................................................................................................. 35 2.6 Operations and Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 36 3. SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT .................................................................... 37 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 37 3.2 Objectives .................................................................................................................................... 37 3.3 Stakeholder Identification............................................................................................................. 37 3.4 Stakeholder Engagement in the ESIA Process ............................................................................ 40 3.4.1 Scoping Consultation Activities ................................................................................... 40 3.4.2 Baseline Surveys and Project Disclosure ................................................................... 42 3.5 Stakeholder Issues ...................................................................................................................... 47 3.5.1 Scoping Issues............................................................................................................ 47 3.5.2 Baseline Survey Issues ............................................................................................... 50 3.6 Considerations for Future Stakeholder Engagement ................................................................... 53 3.6.1 ESIA and Resettlement Framework Disclosure .......................................................... 53 3.6.2 Project Execution ........................................................................................................ 53 3.6.3 Resettlement Engagement ......................................................................................... 53 3.6.4 On-going Engagement During Construction ............................................................... 53 3.7 Grievance Mechanism ................................................................................................................. 54 3.7.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 54 3.7.2 Detailed Grievance Procedure .................................................................................... 55 4. ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................ 59 4.1 Applicable Ghanian Environmental and Social Legislation .......................................................... 59 4.1.1 EIA Process under Ghanian Regulation ..................................................................... 60 4.2 International Conventions ............................................................................................................ 61 4.3 Relevant Standards of the ESIA .................................................................................................. 62 4.4 Expropriation Process under Ghanian Expropriation Law ........................................................... 62 4.4.1 Overview of Expropriation Process ............................................................................. 62 4.4.2 Key Legislation............................................................................................................ 63 4.5 Resettlement Process under Ghanian Resettlement Law ........................................................... 63 www.erm.com Version: Final Project No.: 0559848 Client: INZAG & GHA 2 October 2020 Page i ESIA FOR ECR LOT 1: ASHAIMAN ROUNDABOUT TO AKOSOMBO CONTENTS JUNCTION PROJECT Material Draft Report Final Version 5. ESIA METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 65 5.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 65 5.2 Limitations.................................................................................................................................... 65 5.3 Results of Scoping ....................................................................................................................... 66 5.4 Overview of the ESIA Approach .................................................................................................. 72 5.5 ESIA Team .................................................................................................................................. 74 6. PRELIMINARY BASELINE FIDINGS AND IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 75 6.1 Embedded Controls ..................................................................................................................... 75 6.2 INZAG’s Smart Design Solution ................................................................................................... 76 6.2.1 Case Study 1: Ashaiman Timber Market .................................................................... 76 6.2.2 Case Study 2: Re-alignment ....................................................................................... 77 6.2.3 Case Study 3: Shai Hills Resource Reserve ............................................................... 78 6.2.4 Case Study 4: Fuel Stations ....................................................................................... 79 6.3 DART Mitigation Measures .......................................................................................................... 79 6.4 Impact Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 88 6.5 Resources and Waste ................................................................................................................