RP492 VOL. 2 9 BURNSiDE Public Disclosure Authorized Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited Bujagali Interconnection Project Social and Environmental Assessment Main Report Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by R.J. Burnside International Limited 292 Speedvale Avenue West, Unit 7 Guelph ON N1H 1C4 Canada In association with Public Disclosure Authorized Dillon Consulting Limited, Canada Ecological Writings #1, Inc., Canada Enviro and Industrial Consult (U)Ltd., Uganda Frederic Giovannetti, Consultant, France Tonkin & Taylor International Ltd., New Zealand December, 2006 File No: I-A 10045 Public Disclosure Authorized The material in this report reflects best judgement in light of the information available at the timo of pteparation. Any usewhich a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions mads based on it, arethe responsibilities of such third parties. R. J. Burnside International Limited accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, sufferad by any third party as a result of decisions madeor actions based on this report. i i ti Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited Bujagali Interconnection Project Social and Environmental Assessment - Main Report December, 2006 Dr. Patrick Mwesigye Certified Environmental Practioner Certificate No. CC / EIA / 034 / 06 In Country SEA Team Leader Enviro and Industrial Consult (U) Ltd., Uganda Mr. Robert Turland Certified Foreign Environmental Practioner Certificate No. CC / F002 / 06 SEA Project Manager Dillon Consulting Limited, Canada Dr. Brett Ogilvie Certified Foreign Environmental Practioner Certificate No. CC / F003 / 06 SEA Specialist / Natural Resources Team Leader Tonkin & Taylor International Ltd., New Zealand Mr. Frederic D. Giovannetti Certified Foreign Environmental Practioner Certificate No. CC / FOOl / 06 Socio-Economic Team Leader and Resettlement Specialist Frederic Giovannetti, Consultant, France R. J. Burnside International Limited I-A 10045 I Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited Bujagali Interconnection Project Social and Environmental Assessment - Main Report December, 2006 Table of Contents Glossary .......................................................... viii 1.0 Introduction .................................................... 1.1 Project History ............................................. 1 1.2 Project Need and Description .................................... 2 1.3 Project Schedule ............................................ 6 1.4 SEA Process .............................................. 7 1.5 SEA Consultant Team ......................................... 8 1.6 External Advisors ........................................... 8 2.0 SEA Regulatory Requirements ....................................... 10 2.1 Ugandan Requirements ....................................... 10 2.2 Requirements of International Financial Institutions ..................... 15 2.2.1 African Development Bank and its Relevant Policies ............... 15 2.2.2 IFC and its Performance Standards .......................... 16 2.2.3 World Bank Group and its Safeguard Policies .................... 18 2.2.3.1 IBRD and IDA .................................. 18 2.2.4 MIGA Safeguard Policies ................................ 19 2.2.5 Equator Principles .................................... 20 2.3 Concordance Analysis of Lender Policy Requirements .................... 20 2.4 Environmental Performance Requirements Concordance Analysis ............. 24 3.0 Existing Environmental and Social Conditions ............................ 42 3.1 Project Setting ............................................ 42 3.2 Project Area of Influence ...................................... 43 3.3 Land Conditions ........................................... 44 3.3.1 Topography, Geology and Soils ............................ 44 3.3.2 Landscape Units ...................................... 44 3.3.3 Hydrology, Drainage and Wetlands .......................... 59 3.3.4 Seismicity ......................................... 59 3.4 Atmospheric Conditions ....................................... 60 3.4.1 Climate ........................................... 60 3.4.2 Wind ............................................. 60 3.4.3 Ambient Noise ....................................... 61 3.5 Biological Conditions ........................................ 61 3.5.1 Mabira CFR ......................................... 62 3.5.1.1 Establishment of CFR ............................. 66 3.5.1.2 Forest Cover .................................. 66 3.5.1.3 Biodiversity ...................................... 67 3.5.1.4 Forestry Nature Conservation Master Plan and the 1997-2007 Forest Management Plan ........................... 68 3.5.1.5 Tourism Within Mabira CFR and Surrounding Area ............ 69 3.5.1.6 Current Land Uses Within the Forest ................... 70 3.5.1.7 Access Within the CFR ............................ 70 3.5.1.8 Ecological Surveys Conducted Within Mabira CFR ........... 75 R.J. Burnside International Limited I-A 10045 ii Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited Bujagali Interconnection Project Social and Environmental Assessment - Main Report December, 2006 3.5.2 Namyoya CFR (also known as Mwola CFR) ..................... 77 3.5.3 Kifu CFR ...................................... 79 3.5.4 Wetlands ..................................... 79 3.6 Socio-Economic Conditions .................................... 83 3.6.1 Administrative Boundaries ....................... ...... 83 3.6.2 Land-Use and Settlement Patterns .......................... 90 3.6.3 Transportation ................................. 91 3.6.4 Agricultural Development ....................... ...... 92 3.6.5 Public Health ...................................... 93 3.7 Cultural Characteristics and Values ....................... ...... 97 3.7.1 Cultural Property ................................ 97 3.7.2 Aesthetic Values ................................. 99 3.8 Recreation and Tourism ................................. 99 4.0 Alternatives Analysis ........................................... 102 4.1 Existing Electricity System in Uganda ............................. 102 4.2 Need for the Bujagali Interconnection Project ........................ 103 4.3 Previous Interconnection Analyses ............................... 103 4.4 Present Interconnection Analyses ............................... 107 4.4.1 Description of Interconnection Options ....................... 107 4.4.2 Evaluation of Interconnection Options and Selection of the Preferred System Option ...................................... 109 4.5 Detailed Route Selection and Optimisation .......................... 124 4.5.1 Kawanda Substation Optimisation .......................... 130 4.5.2 132 kV Kawanda-Mutundwe Route Optimisation ................. 130 5.0 Project Description, Construction, Operation and Decommissioning ............ 137 5.1 Life Cycle Overview ........................................ 137 5.2 General Project Description ............................... 137 5.2.1 Transmission Line Design ...................... ...... 138 5.2.2 Substations ....................................... 153 5.3 Construction ............................................ 153 5.3.1 General ................................ ....... 153 5.3.2 Procurement, Manufacturing and Transportation ................. 154 5.3.3 Construction Activities ................................ 168 5.3.3.1 Transmission Lines ............................. 168 5.3.3.2 Kawanda Substation ............................ 175 5.3.4 Access Roads ..................................... 175 5.3.5 Equipment ................................ ...... 177 5.3.6 Labour Force ...................................... 177 5.3.7 Testing and Commissioning .............................. 178 5.4 Operation and Maintenance .............................. 178 5.5 Decommissioning ..................................... 179 5.6 Associated Facilities .................................. 180 6.0 Public Consultation and Disclosure .................................. 181 6.1 Applicable Laws, Regulations and Policies to Public Engagement ............ 181 R.J. Burnside International Limited IA 10045 Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited iii Bujagali Interconnection Project Social and Environmental Assessment - Main Report December, 2006 6.2 Stakeholder Analysis ........................................ 182 6.2.1 Areas of InfluencelStakeholders ........................... 182 6.2.2 Description of Stakeholders .............................. 183 6.3 Stakeholder Engagement ..................................... 184 6.3.1 Previous Consultation Activities ........................... 191 6.3.2 Implemented Community Engagement Activities ................. 192 6.3.2.1 Phase 1 - Initial Stakeholder Consultation ............... 197 6.3.2.2 Phase 2 - Release of the SEA Terms of Reference and Draft PCDP ...................................... 200 6.3.2.3 Phase 3 - Release of SEA Consultation Summary Report ...... 211 6.4 Summary of Key Issues ...................................... 217 6.5 Future Consultation Events .................................... 219 6.5.1 Phase 4 - Release of the SEA Report and Action Plans ............................. 219 6.5.2 Phase 5 - RCDAP Planning Consultation ...................... 221 6.5.3 Future Consultations Phase 6: Ongoing Project Communication ........ 222 6.6 Disclosure Plan ........................................... 223 7.0 Impact Identification, Management and Monitoring .......................2 25 7.1 Compliance Screening ......................................