Proposed Kabarak University 33/11 kV Substation in Rongai Constituency ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Public Disclosure Authorized ASSESSMENT PROJECT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED KABARAK UNIVERSITY 33/11KV SUBSTATION IN RONGAI CONSTITUECY Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized GPS Coordinates 00852,68S 355715.81E JANUARY 2012 Public Disclosure Authorized Environmental Impact Assessment Project Report Page i Environmental Impact Assessment Project Report Proposed Kabarak University 33/11 kV Substation in Rongai Constituency CERTIFICATION: Client: The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited Assignment: To carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Proposed Kabarak 33/11 KV Substation in Rongai Constituency. Project Cost: KES 250 Million Report Prepared by: Simon Mwangangi -Lead Expert, NEMA Reg. No. 2046 Pius Ngari – Associate Expert Reg. No. 1862 Wilfred Koech – Lead Expert, NEMA Reg. No. 0259 Roseline Njeru – Socio – Economist, Reg. No. 2548 Jacob Akinala- Lead Expert, NEMA Reg. No. 0729 Samuel Abaya-Lead Expert, NEMA Reg.1245 Signed : ....................................... Date: …………………………………… Simon Mwangangi (Team Leader) Lead EIA/Audit Expert, NEMA Reg. No. 2046 For: The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited P. O. Box 30099 – 00100, NAIROBI, KENYA Signed : …....................... Date : ……………………………………… John Guda - Manager; Safety, Health & Environment Environmental Impact Assessment Project Report Page ii Proposed Kabarak University 33/11 kV Substation in Rongai Constituency LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Table 0-1: List of Abbreviations BOD Biological Oxygen Demand BS British Standard CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CO2 Carbon dioxide CSR Corporate Social Responsibility DAO District Agricultural Officer DO District Officer DC District Commissioner EA Environmental Audit EHS Environment Health and Safety EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ERC Energy Regulatory Commission ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement EMCA Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999 EMP Environment Management Plan ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESMP Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan GHGs Green House Gases Ha Hectare HEP Hydro Electric Power HOD Head Of Department HVF Heavy Vehicle Fuel IDO Industrial Diesel Oil KenGen Kenya Energy Generating Company KPC Kenya Pipeline Corporation KPLC Kenya Power & Lighting Company KP Kenya Power KETRAC O Kenya Electricity Transmission Company kV Kilo Volt MVA Mega Volt Amps KW Kilo Watt KWS Kenya Wildlife Service L.R Land Registration MOA Ministry of Agriculture MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet NEMA National Environment Management Authority NFPA National Fire Protection Association NOx Oxides of Nitrogen OSHA Occupational Health and Safety Act PM Particulate Matter PPE Personal Protective Equipment SEM Sustainable Environmental Management SOx Oxides of Sulphur SHE Safety Health and Environment STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases Environmental Impact Assessment Project Report Page iii Proposed Kabarak University 33/11 kV Substation in Rongai Constituency TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATION: ........................................................................................................... II LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................... III TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. IV LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................ VIII LIST OF FIGURES......................................................................................................... IX EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ X CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BRIEF ........................................ 19 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 19 1.2 Project Background ................................................................................................................................. 19 1.3 Scope and Objectives of the Study .......................................................................................................... 20 1.3.1 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 1.3.2 Baseline Conditions: ................................................................................................................................... 20 1.3.3 Legal and policy framework: ...................................................................................................................... 20 1.3.4 Terms of Reference (ToR) for the ESIA Process ......................................................................................... 21 1.4 ESIA Approach and Methodology ............................................................................................................ 21 CHAPTER TWO: DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ........ 24 2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 24 2.1 Site Location Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 24 2.2 Nature of the Project ..................................................................................................................................... 24 2.3 Site Ownership ............................................................................................................................................... 27 2.4 Project Justification ........................................................................................................................................ 27 2.5 Project Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 28 2.5.1 Construction activities Outline ....................................................................................................................... 28 2.5.2 Input Materials ............................................................................................................................................... 28 2.6 Project Budget ............................................................................................................................................... 29 2.7 Target Group for the EIA Report..................................................................................................................... 29 Environmental Impact Assessment Project Report Page iv Proposed Kabarak University 33/11 kV Substation in Rongai Constituency CHAPTER THREE: BASELINE INFORMATION OF THE STUDY AREA ................... 30 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 30 3.2 Administrative and political units .................................................................................................................. 30 3.3 Settlement Patterns ....................................................................................................................................... 31 3.4 Biophysical Description of the Project Environment ...................................................................................... 31 3.5 Physiological and natural conditions .............................................................................................................. 31 3.5.1 Topographic features ..................................................................................................................................... 31 3.5.2 Biodiversity ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 3.5.3 Drainage, Geohydrology and Wetlands ......................................................................................................... 31 3.5.4 Geology and Soils ........................................................................................................................................... 31 3.5.5 Climate ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 3.6 Socio –Economic Environment description..................................................................................................... 32 3.6.1 Agriculture and rural development ................................................................................................................ 32 3.6.2 Trade tourism and Industry ............................................................................................................................ 32 3.6.3 Physical infrastructure .................................................................................................................................... 32 3.6.4 Environment, water and sanitation................................................................................................................ 32 CHAPTER FOUR: RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS ............ 34 4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................