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HUNAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT SECTOR PROJECT XIANGTAN CITY INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF CHINA HUNAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT SECTOR PROJECT XIANGTAN CITY INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) MARCH 2009 Hunan Hydro and Power Design Institute HUNAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT SECTOR PROJECT XIANGTAN CITY INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBPROJECT ......................................................... 1 1.1. TYPE, RATIONALE AND PURPOSE ........................................................................................ 1 1.2. SUBPROJECT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 1 1.3. LOCATION ................................................................................................................................ 4 1.4. SCHEME ................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4.1. DIKE WORKS ............................................................................................................... 7 1.4.2. DRAINAGE WORKS ................................................................................................... 10 1.4.3. ELECTRIC DRAINAGE STATION .............................................................................. 10 1.4.4. BORROW PITS AND SPOIL PILES ........................................................................... 13 1.4.5. BUDGET ..................................................................................................................... 13 1.4.6. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ................................................................................ 13 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ........................................................ 14 2.1. PHYSICAL RESOURCES ....................................................................................................... 14 2.1.1. TOPOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................... 14 2.1.2. GEOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY ................................................................................. 14 2.1.3. CLIMATE ..................................................................................................................... 14 2.1.4. SURFACE WATER ..................................................................................................... 15 2.1.5. AIR QUALITY .............................................................................................................. 18 2.2. ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................. 18 2.2.1. VEGETATION ............................................................................................................. 18 2.2.2. TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC WILDLIFE ................................................................. 19 2.2.3. FISHERIES ................................................................................................................. 19 2.2.4. PROTECTED AREAS AND NATURE RESERVES .................................................... 19 2.3. SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS ......................................................................................... 20 2.3.1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ........................................................................................ 20 2.3.2. ECONOMIC PROFILE ................................................................................................ 20 2.3.3. MINORITY PROFILE .................................................................................................. 21 2.3.4. ARCHAEOLOGY, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROFILE ............................... 22 3. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION ................................ 23 3.1. APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING ................................................................ 23 3.2. SITING .................................................................................................................................... 23 3.2.1. LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ............................................................ 23 3.2.2. AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION ................................................................................. 35 3.2.3. ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES ..................................................................................... 36 3.2.4. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL VALUES .................................................................... 36 3.2.5. TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................... 37 3.2.6. MINERAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................ 37 3.2.7. PUBLIC FACILITIES ................................................................................................... 37 3.3. CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................................... 38 3.3.1. HYDROLOGY ............................................................................................................. 38 3.3.2. WATER QUALITY ....................................................................................................... 38 3.3.3. SOLID WASTE ........................................................................................................... 39 3.3.4. AIR QUALITY .............................................................................................................. 40 3.3.5. NOISE ......................................................................................................................... 41 3.3.6. FLORA ........................................................................................................................ 42 3.3.7. FAUNA ........................................................................................................................ 42 3.3.8. AQUATIC LIFE ............................................................................................................ 43 3.3.9. PUBLIC SAFETY ........................................................................................................ 43 3.4. OPERATION ........................................................................................................................... 44 HUNAN HYDRO AND POWER DESIGN INSTITUTE MARCH 2009 PAGE I HUNAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT SECTOR PROJECT XIANGTAN CITY INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) 3.4.1. HYDROLOGY ............................................................................................................. 44 3.4.2. WATER QUALITY ....................................................................................................... 45 3.4.3. FLORA AND FAUNA ................................................................................................... 45 3.4.4. AIR QUALITY .............................................................................................................. 46 3.4.5. TRAFFIC ..................................................................................................................... 46 3.4.6. PUBLIC SAFETY ........................................................................................................ 46 4. PUBLIC CONSULTATION .......................................................................... 47 4.1. BENEFICIARY IDENTIFICATION ........................................................................................... 47 4.2. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES ........................ 47 5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ..................................................... 55 5.1. EMP PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................... 55 5.2. EMP DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................ 55 5.3. IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATIONS ................................................................................... 56 5.4. SUPERVISION ........................................................................................................................ 56 5.4.1. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ............................................................................. 58 5.4.2. CRITERIA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND POLLUTANTS DISCHARGE ... 59 5.5. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................ 64 5.6. CAPACITY BUILDING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 69 5.7. BUDGET FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION