RP617 Public Disclosure Authorized RESETTLEMENT PLAN of Shihutang Hydropower Project on Ganjiang River in Jiangxi Province Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized China Pearl River Water Resources Planning, Design and Survey Co. Ltd. Jiangxi Provincial Water Conservancy Planning and Designing Institute Public Disclosure Authorized Feb 2008 Authofized: LI Xue-ning Checked & Ratified: HUANG You-sheng Examined: LI Chang-sun Verified: MENG Chao-hui HU Jian-jun Editor: WAN Hai-ping TU Lan-tao XUE Bin Attendee: ZHOU Xiao-hua YOU Qin-sheng FENG Chang-jing CHENG Shi-yan WAN Lu-jian ZHANG Zi-lin LIU Qi-jun Contents PURPOSES OF RESETTLEMENT PLAN AND DEFINITION FOR RELOCATION................1 1 REPORT GENERAL.........................................................................................................................4 1.1 Project background........................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Project general.................................................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Project impact................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Policy framework of resettlement relocation ................................................................................... 8 1.5 Implementation planning of resettlement relocation........................................................................ 9 1.6 Compensation investment budgetary estimate ................................................................................11 1.7 Resettlement institution and system............................................................................................... 12 1.8 Public consultation and social adjustment...................................................................................... 13 1.9 Important contracts and agreements............................................................................................... 13 1.10 Monitoring and supervision.......................................................................................................... 14 1.11 Resettlements implementation Schedule...................................................................................... 15 2 BACKGROUND OF PROJECT.....................................................................................................34 2.1 Introduction of project area ............................................................................................................ 34 2.2 Project ............................................................................................................................................ 38 2.3 Protection project ........................................................................................................................... 44 2.4 Investigation of immigrant families ............................................................................................... 56 3. PROJECT IMPACT .......................................................................................................................72 3.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 72 3.2 Impact region in this project........................................................................................................... 72 I 3.3 Re-check process............................................................................................................................ 79 3.4 Re-checked contents and methods ................................................................................................. 79 3.5 Affected population within acquisitioned area............................................................................... 85 3.6 Impact of land and property ........................................................................................................... 86 3.7 Economic impact............................................................................................................................ 93 3.8 Affected population in resettlement areas ...................................................................................... 94 3.9 Effects of dam construction activities ............................................................................................ 94 3.10 Effects on the reservoir area and downstream fisheries ............................................................... 95 4 LAW OF POLICY AND FRAME OF LAW.................................................................................107 4.1 Policy and law.............................................................................................................................. 107 4.2 Compensation Standards...............................................................................................................114 5 IMPLEMENTAL PLAN OF RESETTLEMENT RELOCATION...........................................147 5.1 Guideline principles and objectives of implemental plan for resettlement .................................. 147 5.2 Target of resettlement plan........................................................................................................... 148 5.3 Plan of resettlement production.................................................................................................... 149 5.4 Implementation planning of life resettlement............................................................................... 166 5.6 Restoration planning of specific facilities .................................................................................... 177 5.7 The development and utilization of the water area of the reservoir ............................................. 179 5.8 The planning of the clearance of the base of the reservoir........................................................... 181 5.9 The planning of environmental protection of the resettlement..................................................... 183 5.10 The balance of the expropriation and compensation of the farmland......................................... 191 6 BUDGET ESTIMATE OF LAND ACQUISITION INVESTMENT.........................................193 6.1 Content, Basis, Principles and Approval Procedure of the Budget Estimate ............................... 193 II 6.2 Budget Estimate for Compensation.............................................................................................. 195 6.3 Funds............................................................................................................................................ 199 7. RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES INSTITUTIONS.....................................................................213 7.1 Relevant agencies......................................................................................................................... 213 7.2 Agency responsibilities ................................................................................................................ 213 8. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT....................................................221 8.1 Favorable policies ........................................................................................................................ 221 8.2 Special measures to help affected residents rehabilitate .............................................................. 221 8.3 Adjustment during transition period............................................................................................. 222 8.4 Public participation and consultation ........................................................................................... 223 8.5 Make public resettlement information ......................................................................................... 229 8.6 Complain and grievance............................................................................................................... 229 8.7 Relationships between affected peoples and residents in relocation areas................................... 232 9 KEY CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS.................................................................................237 9.1 Resettlement agreements.............................................................................................................. 237 9.2 Resettlement project construction contracts................................................................................. 237 10. MONITING AND SUPEVISION...............................................................................................248 10.1 Monitoring indicators................................................................................................................. 248 10.2 Internal monitoring and supervision........................................................................................... 249 10.3 Independent monitoring and evaluation..................................................................................... 250 10.4 Resettlement supervision............................................................................................................ 254 10.5 Integral resettlement coordinator................................................................................................ 258 10.6 Environmental panel of resettlement.......................................................................................... 258 11. THE ARRANGEMENT