Initial Environmental Examination Document Stage: Final Project Number: 44212 ADB Loan/Grant Number: 3133/8284/0394/0395 May 2014 Bangladesh: Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project – Mathbaria Cyclone Shelter Subproject Prepared by the Local Government Engineering Department The initial environmental examination 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. Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project (CTEIP) (ADB Loan No.______________) Local Government Engineering Department (Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives) INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) (FINAL REPORT) Batch 1: Stage I CTEIP Programme Contract Package No.: MAT/CS/01: Construction of Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter at Momenia Dakhil Madrassa (Ward 1), Mathbaria Pourashava, District: Pirojpur May 2014 Table of Contents Local Government Engineering Department ....................................................................................... i Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... viii 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose of IEE ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Scope of Services .................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Approach and Methodology ..................................................................................................... 3 1.5 The Format of the Report ........................................................................................................ 5 2. Policy, Legal Framework and Institutional Capacity ................................................................. 6 2.1 National Relevant Policies and Strategy ................................................................................. 6 2.1.1 National Environmental Policy ......................................................................................... 6 2.1.2 National Water Policy (NWP) .......................................................................................... 6 2.1.3 National Forest Policy ...................................................................................................... 6 2.1.4 Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan .................................................. 6 2.2 Legal Instruments .................................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Institutional Arrangements / Framework .................................................................................. 8 2.4 Environmental Clearance Procedure ...................................................................................... 9 2.4.1 Environmental Category: Bangladesh ........................................................................... 10 2.4.2 Environmental Category: ADB ....................................................................................... 10 2.4.3 Bangladesh Environmental Standards .......................................................................... 11 2.4.4 Institutional Capacity ..................................................................................................... 11 3. Project Description ...................................................................................................................... 13 3.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................ 13 3.2 Selection and Siting of Cyclone Shelter ................................................................................ 13 3.3 Environmental Categorization ............................................................................................... 13 3.4 Existing Condition and Need for the Project ...................................................................... 14 4. Description of Baseline Environment ....................................................................................... 29 4.1 Mathbaria Pourashava and Environment .............................................................................. 29 4.1.1 Rainfall and Temperature .............................................................................................. 29 4.1.2 Hydrology ....................................................................................................................... 29 4.1.3 Drainage and Flood Control .......................................................................................... 30 4.1.4 Ambient Air Quality ........................................................................................................ 30 4.1.5 Ambient Noise ............................................................................................................... 30 4.1.6 Surface Water Quality ................................................................................................... 30 4.1.7 Groundwater Quality and Availability............................................................................. 30 4.1.8 Biological Environment .................................................................................................. 30 4.1.9 Economic Development ................................................................................................. 30 4.1.10 Socio-economic Characteristics .................................................................................... 30 5. Assessment of Environmental Impacts and Safeguards ........................................................ 32 5.1 Environmental Screening Considerations ............................................................................. 32 5.2 Anticipated Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Pre-construction Phase .............................. 33 5.3 Anticipated Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Construction Phase ..................................... 33 5.4 Anticipated Impacts / Mitigation Measures – O&M Phase ...................................................... 40 6. Environmental Management Plan .............................................................................................. 43 6.1 Management Plans ................................................................................................................ 43 6.2 Proposed Mitigation Measures in Different Project Phases .................................................. 43 6.3 Specific Issues and Management Plan ................................................................................. 47 6.3.1 Soils Erosion due to Land Clearing ............................................................................... 47 6.3.2 Brick Kiln, Quarries and Crushers ................................................................................. 47 6.3.3 Water Quality ................................................................................................................. 47 6.3.4 Water Supply and Sanitation ......................................................................................... 47 6.3.5 Air Quality ...................................................................................................................... 48 6.3.6 Noise Quality ................................................................................................................. 48 6.3.7 Health, Safety and Fuel Provisions ............................................................................... 49 ii MAT/CS/01: IEE 6.3.8 Construction Spoil & Debris Disposal ............................................................................ 49 6.4 Environmental Management Plan Implementation................................................................ 49 6.4.1 Organization and Staffing .............................................................................................. 49 6.4.2 Environmental and Social Training ................................................................................ 50 6.4.3 Monitoring and Reporting Procedures ........................................................................... 50 6.4.4 Record Keeping ............................................................................................................. 50 6.4.5 Implementation Schedule .............................................................................................. 50 6.5 Labour Standard in Construction Management..................................................................... 51 6.6 Gender Issues ....................................................................................................................... 51 6.6.1 Gender Action Plan (GAP) ............................................................................................ 52 6.7 Grievance Redress Mechanism ............................................................................................ 55 7. Public Consultation ..................................................................................................................... 57 7.1 Public Consultations and Participation .................................................................................