E2212 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT v1 ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized For PROPOSED ROAD REHABILITATION AT ABORU PIPELINE ROAD UNDER LUTP 2 ROAD Public Disclosure Authorized NETWORK EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME BY Public Disclosure Authorized LAGOS METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (LAMATA) JUNE, 2009 Public Disclosure Authorized 1 TABLE OF CONTENT PAGFI Title Page Approval Page TO: Table of content TOI: List of Tables Toe List of Figures Toe List of Plates TOC Acknowledgement Toe EA Prepares TO(: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms TOe: Executive Summary TOC CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATIC' 1.1 Background Information 1-1 1.2 Introduction 1-1 1.3 Legal and Administrative Framework 1-2 1.3.1 National Regulations 1-2 1.3.1.1 Federal ministry of the Environment (FMEnv), formerly the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA), Regulations Q~~lm,mdl~~ 1~ 1.3.2 State Regulations 1-3 1.3.2.1 Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) 1-3 1.3.2.2 Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning Board and Town Planning Authority Edict of 1997 1-4 1.3.3 World Bank and International Financial Donors Guidelines for EIA 1-6 1.3.3.1 World Bank Guidelines for EIA 1-6 1.3.3.2 IFC Environmental Assessment Policies 1-7 1.4 Objectives/Terms of Reference for the EIA and Methodology 1-7 1.5 Report Structure 1-9 CHAPTER TWO - PROJECT JUSTIFICATION 2.1 Background Information 2-1 2.2 Need for and Objectives of the Project 2-2 2.3 Benefits of the Project 2-3 2.4 Value of the Project 2-3 2.5 Sustainability of the Project 2-3 2.6 Project Alternatives 2-4 2.6.1 No-Project Alternative 2-4 2.6.2 Delayed Project Alternative 2-4 2.6.3 Alternative Project Location 2-5 2.6.4 The Planned Project Alternative 2-5 2.7 Summary 2-5 3 CHAPTER THREE - PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Introduction 3-1 3.2 Locational Description of the Project Site 3-1 3.3 Description of the Proposed road Rehabilitation of Aboru Pipeline Road Project 3-3 3.3.1 Topographical Description 3-4 CHAPTER FOUR - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT AREA 4.1 Introduction 4-1 4.1.1 Mobilization 4-1 4.1.2 Field Activities 4-1 4.1.3 Sampling Methodology 4-2 4.1.4 Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) 4-10 4.2 Baseline Environmental Characteristics of the Project Area 4-E, 4.2.1 Climate and Meteorology 4-1=, 4.2.2 Air Quality and noise Levels 4-1:' 4.2.3 Vegetation and Wildlife 4-1~1 4.2.4 Socio-economics 4-24 4.2.5 Soil Studies 4-3/ 4.2.6 Land Use Study 4-44 CHAPTER FIVE - ASSOCIATED AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL Illf 5.1 Introduction 5-1 5.2 Methodology for Impact Assessment 5-1 5.2.1 Basis for Impact Assessment 5-1 5.2.2 General Approach to Impact Assessment 5-2 5.2.3 Impact Significance 5-5 5.3 Identified Project Impacts 5-7 5.3.1 Potential Impacts of Construction Activities 5-8 5.3.1.1 Impacts on the Biophysical Environment 5-8 5.3.1.2 Socio-economic/Cultural Impacts of Construction Activities 5-11 5.3.2 Operation and Maintenance Impacts 5-13 5.3.2.1 Impacts of Project Operation and Maintenance on the Biophysical Environment 5-13 5.3.3 Closure and Decommissioning Impacts 5-15 5.3.1.1 Impacts on the Biophysical Environment 5-15 5.3.3.2 Socio-economic/Cultural Impacts of Construction Activities 5-16 5.3.4 Environmental Impact Summary 5-16 CHAPTER SIX - MITIGATION MEASURES RESIDUAL IMPACTS 6.1 Introduction 6-1 6.2 Mitigation Measures 6-1 6.2.1 Mitigation for Construction Impacts 6-2 6.2.1.1 Mitigation for Biophysical Impacts 6-2 6.2.1.2 Mitigation for Sodo-economic/Cultural Impacts of Construction Activities 6-6 6.2.2 Mitigation for Operation and Maintenance Impacts 6-8 6.2.2.1 Mitigation for Biophysical Impacts 6-8 6.2.2.2 Mitigation for Sodo-economic/Cultural Impacts of Operation and Maintenance 6-10 6.2.3 Closure and Decommissioning Impacts 6-11 6.2.3.1 Impacts on the Biophysical Environment 6-11 6.2.3.2 Sodo-economic/Cultural Impacts of Construction Activities 6-12 6.3 Summary of Residual Impacts 6-14 CHAPTER SEVEN - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (EMP) 7.1 Introduction 7-1 7.2 Objectives of the Environmental Management Plan(EMP) 7-1 7.3 General Environmental Management Planning, Training and Responsibilities 7-2 7.3.1 Environmental Control Officer (ECO) 7-2 7.3.2 The Environmental Site Agent (ESA) 7-2 7.3.3 Use of Local Labour and Women 7-2 7.3.4 Environmental Awareness Training and Skills Training for Site Personnel 7-3 7.3.5 Communication Procedures on Site during Construction Site Instruction Entries 7-3 7.3.6 Personnel 7-4 7.3.7 Record Keeping 7-5 7.3.8 Environmental Completion Statement 7-5 7.3.9 Institutional Matters 7-5 7.3.10 Emergency Plan and Contingency Plans 7-6 7.3.11 Penalties for Failure to Adhere to this EMP 7-6 7.4 General Environmental Management Practices 7-6 7.4.1 Minimization of the Construction Area 7-6 7.4.2 Noise Control 7-6 7.4.3 Dust Control 7-7 7.4.4 Placement and Erosion Protection of Stockpiles and Spoil Dumps 7-7 7.4.5 Water for Construction 7-7 7.4.6 Construction Camps 7-9 7.4.7 Fuels and Oils at Construction Camps 7-9 7.4.8 Cement at Construction Camps 7-10 5 7.4.9 Concrete Batching Camps 7-1 ( 7.4.10 Temporary Storage of Waste 7-1" 7.4.11 Screening 7-1: 7.4.12 Layer Works 7-1;" 7.4.13 Stockpiling 7-1 7.4.14 Bridge Construction/River Crossings 7-V 7.5 Environmental Monitoring Coverage and Schedule 7-L CHAPTER EIGHT - REMEDIATION PLANS AFTER CLOSURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE 8.1 Introduction 8-1 8.2 Decommissioning Activities 8-1 8.2.1 Rehabilitation of Construction Activities 8-1 8.1 Conclusion 8-1 8.2 Recommendation 8-1 REFERENCES ANNEXURES LIST OF TABLES Tables 4.1 Team Composition for Field Sampling 4.2 Field Sample Handling Protocols 4.3 Soil Parameters and Laboratory Methods used for Analyses 4.4 Water Parameters and Analytical methods 4.5 Temperature Characteristics around the Project Area 4.6 Rainfall Characteristics in the Study Area 4.7 Mean Annual Relative Humidity at 10:00 and 16:00 Hours 4.8 Field Measured Values for Various Air Quality Parameters 4.9 Plant Species Documented along the Project Corridor 4.10 Agricultural Crops Observed in the Project Area 4.11 List of Wildlife Species observed along the Project Route 4.12 Physical Properties of Representative Soils in the Study Area 4.13 Chemical Properties of Representative Soils in the Proposed Project Location 4.14 Average Chemical Properties of Soils in the Study Area 4.15 Statistical Summary of the Average Concentrations (mgjkg) of Heavy Metals in the Surface Soils (0-30cm) of the Study Area (n =06) 4.16 Background Levels of Heavy Metals (mgjkg) in Soils of different Countries of the World 4.17 Microbial Population Distribution and Species Diversity in Surface Soils (0-30cm) in the Study Area 7.1 Regulatory Standards for Ambient Air Quality 7.2 Environmental Monitoring Schedule for the Project 7 LIST OF FIGURES Figures 3.1 Administrative Map of Lagos State 3.2 Locational Map of the Proposed Project Site 4.1 Sampling location Map for the Proposed Area 4.2 Quickbird Image Showing the Project Route 4.3 Mean Annual Temperature Pattern in the Area 4.4 Gender Distribution among the Respondents in the Study Area 4.5 Number of Children and Dependants in the Study Area 4.6 Age Distribution among the Sampled Population 4.7 Ethnic Composition in the Study Area 4.8 Income Groups in the Study Area 4.9 Landuse/Landcover Map for the Proposed Project Site 5.1 Potential Impacts 6.1 Risk Based Design Strategy 6.2 Re-Evaluated Project Impacts, tacking Cognizance of Built -in Mitigation· Additional Mitigation Measures Recommended LIST OF PLATES Plates 4.1 On-site Air Quality Measurements 4.2 Secondary Regrowth forest around Meiran, in the Project Area 4.3 Freshwater Swamp Vegetation around the Projed Route 4.4 Grassy vegetation growing on the verge of the NNPC ROW 4.5 Garden and Ornamental Trees in front of residences along the route 4.6 Rainbow Lizards on an Incomplete Fence along the Project Route 4.7 A Senegalese Coucal (Centropus senegalensis) on a tree in the Project Area 4.8 Traditional Council in Aboru Leader 4.9 Discussion with Youth 4.10 Consultation with Okada Riders 4.11 A Group of Okada Riders 4.12 School in Meiran Community 4.13 School in Aboru Community 4.14 Inter House Sport in Meiran 4.15 Inter House Sport in Aboru 4.16 Mechanic Workshop in Aboru 4.17 Sawmilling in Aboru 4.18 Tri-Cyc1e Park in Aboru 4.19 Pay Phone Operator in Aboru 4.20 One of the Traditional gods in Aboru 4.21· A church in Aboru Community 4.22 Road within Aboru Community 4.23 Road within Meiran Community 4.24 Okada Riders in Aborn Community 4.25 Tri-Cyc1es in Aboru Community 4.26 Gully Erosion in Aborn 4.27 Flooded Aboru Road 4.28 Waste Dump in Meiran 4.29 Gully in Aboru 4.30 Severely eroded tarred road in Meiran Community Area of Lagos State.