Appendix 9A (i) Initial Environmental Examination (DRAFT) November 2014 IND: Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Program: Tranche 2 Restoration of Existing Saline Embankments Khurda Irrigation Division - (Tranche-2 Preparation) IEE & Public Consultation Report (compliant with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009) Prepared by Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Project Management Unit (PMU) for the Asian Development Bank. This 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Department of Water Resources (DoWR) Project Management Unit (PMU) Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Programme (OIIAWMIP) (ADB Loan No. 2444 and OFID Loan No. 1251-P) Restoration of Existing Saline Embankments Khurda Irrigation Division (Tranche-2 Preparation) Initial Environment Examination Report Draft November 2014 assisted by Institutional Strengthening and Project Management Consultants (ISPMC) Hydrosult, Division of SNC- Lavalin Inc. IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division ii PREFACE DowR and ADB agreed to include in OIIAWMIP (Tranche -2) the emergency restoration of saline embankments damaged by Cyclone “Phailin” in October 2013. This “IEE Report” for the proposed two Saline / River Embankment under Khurda Irrigation Division is intended to comply with the ADB prerequisites for Preparation of Tranche-2 subproject of the OIIAWIMP. It has been prepared with the support and assistance of the ISPMC, with help of PMU additional staff and DoWR staff of Khurda Irrigation Division. This Draft document complies with ADB Guidelines related to the Safeguard Policy Statement 2009; as well as in compliance to the preparatory requirement to include saline / river embankments under Tranche -2 after ADB and World Bank conducted a joint damage and needs assessment mission in Odisha from 26th November to 4 December 2013. It also meets the project preparatory requirements as addressed in ADB Fact Finding Mission February 2014, Aide Memoire dated 21 March 2014 and also incorporated the relevant comments made by ADB in the IEE Nimpara Irrigation Division during October 2014 and specific comments for Khurdha dated 29 Nov. 2014. For these sub projects Coastal Regulation Zone clearance from the State Coastal Zone Management Authority is the critical path and the necessary preparatory works are the responsibility of the DoWR. However this report also nearly meets the CRZ requirements. Volume 2 –Attachments-featuring records of Village Resolutions for Accepting Proposal for emergency restoration of saline embankments is available upon request from PMU. Sample documents are part of the main IEE report November 2014 PMU assisted by ISPMC IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division iii TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Abbreviation Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures List of Annexure No Contents Page No EXECUTIVE SUMMARY xi - xvi I INTRODUCTION 1 A Overview 1 B Project Background 2 C Need For the Project 3 D Sub Project Location 4 E Brief Description of the Project 5 F Purpose of the Report 5 G The Study Methodology 5 H Structure of IEE Report 6 II POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR 7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT A Mandatory Requirements (Funding Agency) 7 B Mandatory Requirements (National) 8 C Clearances required for the subprojects 16 D Environment Categorization as per ADB Safeguard Policy 17 III PROJECT DESCRIPTION 18 A Sub Project Locations 18 B Type and Need of the sub projects 18 C Back ground Brief Description of the sub-Projects 19 D Topographical Features of the Project 22 E Ground water Scenario 22 IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division iv F Project Appreciation 22 G Benefit Cost Ratio 23 H Risk Factors 24 I Management and Maintenance details 24 J Earth work 24 K Turfing and Slope Protection Work 25 L Construction Material Details 25 M Access Roads 25 N Drainage Condition 26 O Provision for Plantation / Any other items 26 IV DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 27 A Physical Resources 27 B Ecological Resources 32 C Social & Cultural Resources 37 V ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL l MPACTS AND MITIGATION 39 MEASURES A General 39 B Sub Project Activities 39 C Possible Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures 40 VI INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION AND 53 PARTICIPATION A General 53 B Stages and Level of consultation 53 C Issues and Action Plan 54 D Future Consultation and Disclosure 56 VII GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISMS 57 VIII ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 58 IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division v A General 58 B Institutional Arrangement 58 C Institutional Strengthening and Project Management Consultants (ISPMC) 59 D Responsible for carrying out monitoring measures – Staffing Requirement 59 E Reporting System or Responsible for Reporting 60 F Environmental Mitigation Plan 61 G Expenditures for environmental protection measures and budget for EMP 61 H Environmental Monitoring Plan 83 I Performance Indicators 85 J Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) Costs 85 K Environmental Training 87 L Strengthening Environmental Knowledge & Management Capability 87 M Training Budget 88 IX FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 89 IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division vi ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank ASI - Archaeological Survey of India Avg - Average BC - Benefit Cost BOD – Biological Oxygen Demand C.E - Chief Engineer CAD - Command Area Development CD – Cross Drainage CFE - Consent for Establishment CFO - Consent for Operation cm – Centimetres CMS - Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals COI - Corridor of Influence / Impact CPCB – Central Pollution Control Boards CR - Critically endangered CRZ – Coastal Regulation Zone cum - Cubic meters CWC - Central Water Commission dB - Decibel DEA - Department of Economic Affairs DFO - Divisional Forest Officer DG - Diesel Generator DoWR – Department of Water Resources E - Endangered E.E - Executive Engineer EA – Environmental Assessment EARF - Environmental Assessment and Review Frame work EC - Environmental Clearance EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment EIC - Engineer –in – Chief EMC Environmental Monitoring Committee EMP – Environmental Management Plan ERM - Extension Renovation and Modernisation FGD - Focus Group Discussion FGD - Focus Group Discussion GOI - Government of India Ha/ ha – Hectares HM - Hecta - meter HTL - High Tidal Line IEE – Initial Environmental Examination ILO - International Labour Organisation IND – India ISPMC Institutional Strengthening and Project Management Consultants IUCN - International Union For Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources IWRM Integrated Water Resource Management km – Kilometres LA - Land Acquisition LAA - Land Acquisition Act LC - Least Concern LMB - Lower Mahanadi Basin LS - Longitudinal Section IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division vii LTL - Low Tidal Line m – Meter m3 – cubic meters MDR - Major District Roads MFF - Multi – Tranche Financing Facility mm – Millimetres MoEF – Ministry of Environment and Forests NABET - National Accreditation Board for Education and Training NABL - National Accreditation Board for Testing Calibration Laboratory NCRMP - National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Program NRRP - National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy NSL - Natural Surface level NT - Near Threatened NWP - National Water Policy O&M - Operation and Maintenance OBC - Other Backward Class OCZMA - Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority OIIAWMP – Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Program OP - Operational Procedures OSG – Odisha State Government OSPCB - Odisha State Pollution Control Board PA - Protected Areas PA - Protected Area PD, PMU - Project Director, Project Management Unit PEO – Project Environment Officer PF - Protected Forests PIA - Project influence area PIM - Participatory Irrigation Management PMU - Project Management Unit PP - Pani Panchayat PPE - Personnel protective equipments PME - Project Monitoring and Evaluation PPME - Project Performance Monitoring and Evaluation PPSU - Pani Panchayat Support Unit PPTA – Project Preparatory Technical Assistance PUC - Pollution under control certificate RD - Reducing distance REA - Rapid Environment Assessment RF - Reserved Forest RL - Reduced Level ROW - Right of Way RP - Resettlement Plan S/E - Saline Embankment SC - Schedule Caste SEIAA - State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority SIO - Subproject Implementation Officer SOI - Survey of India SOI - Survey of India SPCB - State Pollution Control Board SPS - Safeguard Policy Statement sqm - Square meter SRC - Special Relief Commissioner ST - Schedule Tribe IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division viii TAC - Technical Assessment Committee UT - Union Territory WB - World Bank IEE – Saline / River Embankments – Khurda Irrigation Division ix LIST of TABLES Table 1 Showing the year wise Calamities in Odisha Table 2 Embankment wise CRZ zone details Table 3 List of National Parks