Environmental Monitoring Report Report August 2016 SOL: Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project / Transport Sector Development Project Public Environmental Report Prepared by Ministry of Infrastructure Development for the Solomon Islands Government and the Asian Development Bank. This environmental monitoring report 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. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Environmental Assessment Document Solomon Islands Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project Public Environmental Report August 2016 Prepared By: SMEC International Pty Ltd in Association with IMC Worldwide Ltd For: Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Government of the Solomon Islands The Asian Development Bank This environmental assessment 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. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Loan No. 3152-SOL and Grant 0403-SOL: Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project and Grant Project Name: 0243-SOL: Transport Sector Development Project – Design and Supervision Consultant Contract Project Number: 5037010 Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Solomon Islands Report for: The Asian Development Bank PREPARATION, REVIEW AND AUTHORISATION Revision # Date Prepared by Reviewed by Approved for Issue by Maleli Naiova Jaysie Boape / 0 02-Dec-15 Peter Toy Peter Ward Maleli Naiova Peter Ward ISSUE REGISTER Distribution List Date Issued Number of Copies Client (MID): 02-Dec-15 1 (electronic) / 3 (hardcopy) Funding Agency (ADB): 02-Dec-15 1 (electronic) SMEC Personnel: 02-Dec-15 1 (electronic) Associates (IMC): 02-Dec-15 1 (electronic) Project Office Library (Honiara): 02-Dec-15 1 (hardcopy) SMEC Project File (006_Rptg / Draft): 02-Dec-15 1 (electronic) SMEC COMPANY DETAILS SMEC International Pty Ltd Level 1, 154 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia Tel: +61 2 6452 0222 Fax: +61 2 6452 0200 Email: [email protected] www.smec.com The information within this document is and shall remain the property of SMEC International Pty Ltd FEASIBILITY REPORT: Public Environmental Report FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT REGISTER S. No Abbreviation Report Title Author Submission Date 1 OAR Option Assessment Report Bridge/Structural Design Engineer 04-Sep-15 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis 2 HHAR Hydrology & Hydraulics Engineer 04-Sep-15 Report Climate Change Impact & Disaster 3 CC&DRM CCA&DRM Specialist 10-Nov-15 Risk Management Report 4 EER Economic Evaluation Report Transport Economist 04-Sep-15 REV01 Economic Evaluation 4.1 EER (REV01) Transport Economist 06-Nov-15 Report 5 CCR Community Consultation Report Social Safeguards Specialist 14-Sep-15 5.1 CPP Consultation and Participation Plan CCA&DRM Specialist 22-Sep-15 6 DPA Development Proposal Application National Safeguards Specialist 14-Oct-15 Environmental Safeguards 6.1 PER Public Environmental Report Specialist / National Safeguards 02-Dec-15 Specialist Supplementary Public 6.2 SPER National Safeguards Specialist 31- Aug-16 Environmental Report 7 SIA Social Impact Assessment Report Social Safeguards Specialist 23-Sep-15 8 TSR Traffic Survey Report Assistant Project Manager 14-Oct-15 9 MSR Materials Survey Report Assistant Project Manager 14-Oct-15 Loan No. 3152-SOL and Grant 0403-SOL: TSFRP and Grant 0243-SOL: TSDP – Design and Supervision Consulting Services i FEASIBILITY REPORT: Public Environmental Report TABLE OF CONTENTS FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT REGISTER..................................................................................................................................................... I TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... II LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................................................................................................. IV LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................................................................................ IV ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................................................................................... VI 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................................................. VII 2 CONTACT DETAILS OF THE PROJECT PROPONENT / APPLICANT................................................................................. 2 3 CONTACT DETAILS OF EIA CONSULTANTS ............................................................................................................................ 2 4 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3 4.1 Project Summary .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 4.2 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 4.3 Objectives and Scope of the PER ................................................................................................................................ 4 4.4 Objectives of the Project .............................................................................................................................................. 5 4.5 PER Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 5 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESCRIBED DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................... 6 5.1 Identification of the Proposed Development ................................................................................................................. 6 5.2 Category of the Proposed Development ...................................................................................................................... 6 5.3 Description of the Location, Nature and Size of the Proposed Development ............................................................... 6 5.4 Need for the Project ................................................................................................................................................... 25 5.5 Justification for the Project ......................................................................................................................................... 25 5.6 Proponents Endorsement of the PER ........................................................................................................................ 26 5.7 Structure of the PER .................................................................................................................................................. 26 6 POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................................... 27 6.1 Solomon Islands Environment Legislation and Regulations ....................................................................................... 27 6.2 The Environment Act 1998 ......................................................................................................................................... 27 6.3 Environment Regulation 2008 and Environment Guideline 2010 ............................................................................... 27 6.4 Wildlife Protection and Management Act 1998........................................................................................................... 28 6.5 Protected Areas Act 2010 .......................................................................................................................................... 28 6.6 Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act 2008 .............................................................................................................. 29 6.7 Waters Resource Bill .................................................................................................................................................. 29 6.8 The Town and Country Planning Act 1979 ................................................................................................................. 29 6.9 Provincial Government Act 1997 ...............................................................................................................................