ROAD DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE Public Disclosure Authorized CONTRACT: #SLRP III/CS/QCBS-01 Public Disclosure Authorized PREPARATION OF DETAILED DESIGN AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR REHABILITATION OF 10 ROAD (Approx. 100 km) SECTIONS UNDER THE THIRD SECONDARY AND LOCAL RO ADS PROJECT (SLRPIII) Road Name: Tsalenjikha ~ Jvari ~ Jvarzeni section, km 1~km 7 (S 94) (Tsalenjikha ~ Sachino) Road No. 1, Stage I, Under the Terms of Reference Public Disclosure Authorized Environmental And Social Management Plan VOLUME Ⅵ Public Disclosure Authorized CONSULTANT: SUB-CONSULTANT: TBILISI 2015 PART 1: GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL &ADMINISTRATIVE Country Georgia Project title Rehabilitation of Tsalenjikha ~ Jvari ~ Jvarzeni section, km 1~km 7 (S 94) (Tsalenjikha ~ Sachino) Scope of project and Existing road pavement is in bad condition, with multiple damages and much deterioration. Many parts activity of asphalt pavement are totally dilapidated and longitudinal / transverse cracks are observed. Construction of new culverts is required because existing culverts are dysfunctional and damaged. Existing artificial structures such as pipes and a bridge shall be cleaned, repaired and in some of them replaced. The traffic facilities such as road signs, pencing, bus station, and etc. will be replaced and additional signs will be installed. Also, the junctions and yard entrances are to be repaired. General information of detailed design for rehabilitation work is as follows: - Design Speed: 60km/h - Width of carriageway: 6.0 - 8.0m - Width of shoulder: 0.75 - 1.0m - Number of Carriageway: 2 lane two directions - Pavement thickness: Asphalt surface layer (5cm), Stabilization (16cm) Institutional WB Project Management Local Counterpart and/or Recipient arrangements (Name (Project Team Leader) and contacts) Natalya Stankevich Giorgi Tsereteli Tsalenjikha Municipality Implementation WB Local Counterpart Local Contractor arrangements (Name Safeguard Supervision Supervision Inspectorate LtD “SSSS and contacts) Technical Supervisor Supervision Cheliabinsktranssognal” Darejan Kapanadze LtD “Roads Rehabilitation Georgian Branch and Modernization Raindi Kantaria Supervision Direction” Merab Jishiashvili SITE DESCRIPTION Tsalejikha-Jvarzeni motorway section km 1- km7 (Tsalenjikha-Sachino) Name of site Samegrelo region Tsalenjikha ~ Sachino section (Km 1.0 ~ km 7.0) of Tsalenjikha ~ Jvari ~ Jvarzeni road is secondary road Describe site location (S-94) located in Samegrelo regions. This road starts in Tsalenjikha village and ends at Sachino village. The total length of project road section is 7.22 km. Tsalenjikha Municipality and the State Forest Fund territories (2043 m2 in total ) under the National Forest Who owns the land? Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection(LEPL). Description of Location: Road selected for rehabilitation is located in Samegrelo Region and passes through the territory geographic, physical, of Tsalenjikha municipality. It starts in city Tsalenjikha and passes villages Etseri and Paluri. Tsalenjikha- biological, geological, Jvarzeni road after section km1-km7 is lately rehabilitated through 2 kilometers before junction to the km28 hydrographic and socio- of Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lesdili secondery road. economic context Air - Air quality in the project area is good due to low traffic levels and the absence of industrial facilities. Water and Soil - No pollution is reported. Flora - In the above mentioned territory, the following tree-species are under direct impact of the project: Carpinus - 20 specimens; Cerasus silvestris - 4 specimens; Quercus - 20 specimens; Alnus - 3 specimens; Fagus - 3 specimens; Ficus carica - 1 specimen. In addition, there are 32 specimens of Castanea sativa within the project area. These trees are located within the territory of the State Forest Fund Fauna – The project road pass through the degraded territory and accordingly the fauna is not prevailed. Mostly fauna is presented by the species which does not need any special protecting measures. Due to the small area of the project, the impact on the fauna will be minimal. Noise - The current noise level is low due to low traffic levels and a lack of industrial facilities. Social - Tsalenjikha Municipality consists of 13 administrative-territorial units: 2 towns - Jvari, Tsalenjikha; 10 village unions: Obuji, Nakipu, Mikava, Jgali, Sachino, Chkvaleri, Muzhava, Pakhulani, Lia, Medani, Chale and 1 separate village - Etseri. Locations and distance Information for material resources nearest from project area 2 for material sourcing, Hauling Description Location Note especially inert distance, km aggregates, water, stones 1 Quarry Tsalenjikha municipality, Jvari, Tsalenjikha village 14 / 8 2 Borrow pit Tsalenjikha municipality 14 3 Disposal area Tsalenjikha municipality 8 4 Concrete plant Tsalenjikha municipality, Jvari, Tsalenjikha village 14 / 8 5 A/C plant Tsalenjikha municipality, Jvari village 14 6 Landfill Zugdidi municipality, Tsaishi village 40 LEGISLATION Identify national & The project triggers World Bank OP/BP 4.01 - Environmental Assessment and, according to its local legislation principles, has been classified as environmental Category B. The present EMP has been prepared to &permits that apply to meet requirements of OP/BP 4.01. project activity Georgian legislation does not require any type of environmental review, approval, or permitting for the project. Though according to the national regulatory system, (i) Contractor company must be licensed, (ii) Construction materials must be obtained from licensed providers, (iii) Once contractor wishes to open quarries, then the contractor must obtain respective license. (iv) If, in time of rehabilitation, contractor wishes to operate own asphalt or concrete (Or both) plants, he should have permission regarding specified limited level of pollutant substances in exhaust. (v) Disposal of the construction waste and excess ground generated in the course of earth works shall be placed in a selected locations agreed and approved by local governing bodies in written. (vi) Land plots along the road required for undertaking of planned works are subject to de-listing from the Territory of the State Forest Fund and transfer to the Road Department. The process is ongoing. (vii) Removal of every specimen of species entered to the Red List of Georgia is subject to formal permission from the Biodiversity Service of the Ministry of Environment and natural Resources of Georgia and in case of permission, shall be compensated at the ratio of 1:10. PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when / where Environmental Management Framework for the Secondary and Local Roads Project III was disclosed the public consultation through the RDMRDI web page and a stakeholder consultation meeting was held on 11/04/2014. The process shall take place present site-specific EMP was disclosed through the same media and also delivered in hard copies to the Talenjikha municipality. Consultation meeting with local communities was held and the minutes of this meeting was attached to this EMP ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: Project Location Map Attachment 2: Minutes of public consultation; Attachment 3: Waste disposal agreement; Attachment 4: Borrowing license; Attachment 5: Asphalt plant operation agreement; Attachment 6: Other (as applicable) 3 PART 2: SAFEGUARDS SCREENING AND TRIGGERS ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAL SCREENING FOR SAFEGUARDS TRIGGERS Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions A. Roads rehabilitation [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - A B. New construction of small traffic infrastructure [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - A C. Impacts on surface drainage system [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - B Will the site activity D. Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - C include/involve any of the E. Acquisition of land1 [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - D following? F. Hazardous or toxic materials2 [] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - E G. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [x] Yes [] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - F H. Risk of unexploded ordinance (UXO) [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section 3 - G I. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [x] Yes [ ] No ‘Yes”, see Section 3 - H ------------------------------------------------ 1 Land acquisition includes displacement of residents, change the way of life, this is concerning with land which was purchased/handed over and impact on persons living and/or unlawfully exist and or/performing business activities (Booths) on the land already purchased. 2Hazardous or toxic materials contain, but is not limited to: asbestos, toxic paints, hazardous dissolvent materials, removal of lead containing materials and etc. 4 PART 3: MITIGATION MEASURES ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST 0. General Conditions Notification and a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities Worker Safety b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works) c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment. e) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (always hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses,