AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT II COMPONENT 1: COMMUNITY PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN CONSTRUCTION OF PASTURES STOCK WATERING SYSTEM IN LOR VILLAGE OF SISIAN COMMUNITY OF THE RA SYUNIK MARZ December 2018 PART 1: GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Country Republic of Armenia Name of the Project Second Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness Subproject Title Construction of pasture stock-watering system in Lor settlement of Sisian community of the RA Syunik marz Scope of (sub)project and The main purpose of the sub-project is the improvement of pasture stock- activity watering system in Lor village, providing sufficient water supply for 236 cattle and 421 sheep and goat directly in the pasture. The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project: Construction of one water catchment; Construction of inlet water pipeline 316 m (D= 50x3mm Py=1.0 Mpa); Construction of one metallic trough with 18 m length; Construction of 408 m2 cote; Construction of herdsmen’s’ shelter. The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the ANUSHIK JRER LLC design company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Development Found. Institutional/implementation Task Team Leader Safeguard Specialists arrangements (co-TTL if applicable) (env., soc.) (World Bank) Bekzod Shamsiev Darejan Kapanadze Arusyak Alaverdyan Sophia Georgieva Institutional/implementation Implementing entity Safeguards Works provider arrangements supervisor Agriculture (if external to (to be selected) (Borrower) Development Fund Implementing Entity) N/A SITE DESCRIPTION Name of site Lor village, Sisian community, Syunik marz Site location and description The sub-project implementation area is located at a distance of 244 km from Yerevan and 10 km from Lor village, in the outskirts of the village. The construction site absolute maximum height is 2352.0. The pipeline will pass through the communal lands, particularly through 1,2 ha pasture areas in the outskirts of the village. Thus, during construction, the Project will temporary use 1,2 ha land, and this land will become usable for the community again being reinstated after completion of construction works, without any restriction of land use or access. Temporary access will be provided during construction to ensure continued mobility of livestock and herders. No part of the pipelines will pass through a private land or through lands used by illegal users. This was checked and verified via the community cadastral map and field surveys. As the construction activities will be carried out in the remote pastures, in the outskirts of the village, there is no need for temporary closure of roads, and as there are no private houses nearby, no temporary disturbance to residents may occur during the construction activities. No tree removal is anticipated. The natural relief and landscape will be recovered after construction works. Land title and user right The land required for the sub-project implementation belongs to the holder(s) Community on which the Reference provided by the Sisian Community Mayor (based on the Community cadastral map survey) is attached. Description of geographic, The sub-project site is located in Lor village of Sisian community of the RA physical, biological, Syunik marz. The pastures, where the construction site is located are on the geological, hydrographic and altitude of 2352.0 m. above sea level. socio-economic context Climatic conditions of the Lor possesses is mild mountainous. The winter is cold, snowy, temperature on winter about 16-20 C. The summer is warm, few clouds, comparatively humid weather. Precipitation is not abundant, 400- 450mm on the lake surface, up to 1000 in the mountains Lor village due to the consolidation process in November 2017 was included in Sisian community of the RA Syunik marz. The area of Sisian community is 111631 ha, and the population is 30575, while the area of Lor village of Sisian community is 3361.08 ha and the population is 375 of whom 195 men and 180 women, overall 131 households. 2.7% of the overall population of the Republic involved in the migration processes is from Syunik marz. Of the overall population of the Republic not returning and returning to the Republic, Syunik marz population is 3.9% and 1.1% respectively. Poverty rate of Syunik marz is 4.7% within the overall poverty rate of the Republic. In Lor village, there are 14 families in the family benefit system, 69 pensioners and 8 persons with disability. In Lor Community Pasture User Association Consumer Cooperative established under the CARMAC II Project there are 62 members of whom 9 women and 5 youth; 97 representatives of vulnerable groups as per Project vulnerability criteria (pensioners, persons with disability, family benefit system recipients, etc.). There are 78 household involved in livestock farming of which 9 are women- headed and 5 are youth-headed households. There are approximately 2005 ha pasture areas in the community. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for the village population, and livestock farming and crop farming are their main occupation. The main income source of the households is sales of livestock products, i.e. meat, milk and other dairy products, as well as honey, potato, beans, etc. In the village, there are school, kindergarten, House of Culture, library, Consumer Services Center and a medical point. Of monuments of history and culture, there is the “Spitak Khach” cross-stone of 1871, Tsaru Hovhannes Church of 1686, St. Gevorg Churh of 1666, St. Astvatsatsin Church of XIII century, a Monument dedicated to the victims of the World War II, Hamo Sahyan House-Museum and Khachkar-Memorial to the Victims of the Genocide. Agriculture development, including marketing of agricultural products, creating additional income sources for the population, providing agricultural machinery, reducing overgrazing of pastures through construction of stock watering points and ensuring adhering to the grazing schemes are the key to the development of the village as per Lor Rural Community Development Program for 2015-2019. Locations and distance for If additional soil is required to close the trenches or grading the nearby area, material sourcing, especially such additional soil has to be delivered by Contractors from the place aggregates, water, stones provided by the community. Gravel and stones may be purchased and delivered by the Contractor. Contractor may choose to extract natural construction materials himself, in which case contractor must obtain an extraction license prior to commencement of extraction. Water for construction works will be provided with mobile water tanks. Waterway will be connected to the new water connection point for which Sisian community has to obtain water use permits form the Ministry of Nature Protection (MoNP) of the RA. LEGISLATION National & local legislation & Permits required for accomplishing the works planned under the sub-project: permits that apply to project Construction license to be possessed by Construction Contractor; activity Construction permit to be obtained by the Construction Contractor from Sisian municipality; Water use permit from RA MoNP; Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Sisian Community Mayor; Written consent for disposal of excess material will be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Sisian Community Mayor; Land ownership Reference provided by the Sisian Community Mayor. PUBLIC CONSULTATION When / where the public Public consultations on the present draft ESMP will be carried out in Lor consultation process took village of Sisian community of the RA Syunik marz in Mid March, 2019. place Minutes of meeting and the List of participants will be attached to the ESMP. ATTACHMENTS 1. Site cadastral map, photos; 2. Reference from Sisian Community Mayor on the ownership of lands; 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting, photos (to be provided); 4. Construction permit (to be provided); 5. Water use permit from Sisian community Mayor; 6. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Sisian Community Mayor; 7. Agreement for disposal of excess material, obtained from Sisian Community Mayor (to be provided if required) PART 2: SAFEGUARDS SCREENING AND TRIGGERS ENVIRONMENTAL / SOCIAL SCREENING FOR SAFEGUARDS TRIGGERS Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions 1. Infrastructure rehabilitation [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section A below 2. New construction of small [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section A infrastructure below 3. Impacts on surface drainage system [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section B below 4. Impacts on historic / cultural [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section C Will the site heritage below activity include/involve 5. Handling hazardous / toxic [ ] Yes [x ] No If “Yes”, see Section D any of the materials1 below following? 6. Impacts on forests, wetlands, [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section E below protected areas 7. Risk of unexploded ordinance [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section F below (UXO) 8. Risks for traffic and pedestrians [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section G below 9. Impacts on land property and use [ ] Yes [x] No If “Yes”, see Section H below 10. Social risk [x] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section I below 1 Toxic / hazardous material includes but is not limited to asbestos, toxic paints, noxious