CARNIVAL GRAND BAHAMA INVESTMENTS LTD. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT For Carnival “Grand Port” Freeport, Grand Bahama Island The Bahamas Prepared by: Envirologic International Ltd. Freeport, Grand Bahama Island (242) 533-0772 Rev. II April 2020 This document is a revised version of the January 2020 Submission and incorporates responses to comments received from the BEST Commission and the GBPA. All other Appendices remain unaltered; revisions are limited to changes to the main document. Carnival Grand Port Environmental Impact Assessment CARNIVAL GRAND BAHAMA INVESTMENTS LTD. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT For Carnival “Grand Port” Sharp Rocks Point Freeport, Grand Bahama Island The Bahamas Prepared by: Envirologic International Ltd. Freeport, Grand Bahama Island (242) 351-2490/ (242) 533-0772 (cell) [email protected] Applied Technology & Management, Inc. West Palm Beach, Florida, USA (561) 659 0041 www.appliedtm.com Rev. II April 2020 n.b: This study including major review and revisions was substantially completed prior to the outbreak of the Covid19 global pandemic. At the time of the issuance of this document it is undetermined if this major disruption to The Bahamas and the world will result in changes to any element of this study. Carnival Grand Port Environmental Impact Assessment Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................... 1 Marine Project Elements ......................................................................................................................... 7 0 Foreword ............................................................................................................................................ 12 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 17 2 History of Carnival Corporation and Cruise Line ............................................................................ 19 2.1 About Carnival Corporation & plc (CCO) ..................................................................................... 19 2.2 Carnival Caribbean Ports ............................................................................................................. 22 2.3 Grand Bahama Shipyard ............................................................................................................. 25 2.4 Health Environment Safety and Security (HESS) ........................................................................ 26 2.5 Corporate Responsibility Objectives ............................................................................................ 29 3 Statement of Need ............................................................................................................................. 30 3.1 Current Status of the Cruise Industry in Grand Bahama .............................................................. 30 4 Institutional and Regulatory Framework ......................................................................................... 33 4.1 Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) ........................................................................................ 33 4.2 Legal Framework ......................................................................................................................... 33 4.3 Ministry of Environment and Housing (MOE) ............................................................................... 34 4.4 Other Government Ministries and Departments ........................................................................... 35 4.5 Legislation ................................................................................................................................... 36 4.5.1 Environmental Health Services Act 1987 ................................................................................. 36 4.5.2 Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Regulations .......................................... 36 4.5.3 Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of The Bahamas Act (2011) ............ 37 5 Project Location ................................................................................................................................ 38 5.1 National Parks ............................................................................................................................. 39 6 Project Description ............................................................................................................................ 43 6.1 Water Taxi Stations ..................................................................................................................... 48 6.2 Lifeguard Stations and Beach Cabanas ...................................................................................... 49 6.2.1 Lifeguard Stations .................................................................................................................... 51 6.2.2 Beach Cabanas ....................................................................................................................... 52 6.3 Wetland Conservation ................................................................................................................. 53 6.4 Nature/Recreational Trail ............................................................................................................. 53 6.5 Roadways – Access Road (Sussex Drive) and Parking Lot (Taxis and Buses) ........................... 53 i | P a g e Carnival Grand Port Environmental Impact Assessment 6.6 Back of House (BOH) Operations ................................................................................................ 56 6.7 Electrical Demand and Emergency Generator ............................................................................. 57 6.8 Bathroom Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 58 6.9 Telephone .................................................................................................................................... 59 6.10 Internet ........................................................................................................................................ 59 6.11 Fuel Storage Tank ....................................................................................................................... 59 6.12 Pier Design .................................................................................................................................. 60 6.13 Shore Excursion (Shorex Dock)................................................................................................... 66 6.14 Water Supply, Fire Protection, Wastewater, Irrigation and Stormwater ....................................... 68 6.14.1 Storage Management .......................................................................................................... 69 6.15 Potable Water Systems ............................................................................................................... 69 6.15.1 Water Supply ....................................................................................................................... 69 6.15.2 Potable Water Treatment ..................................................................................................... 70 6.15.3 Potable Water Tanks/Cisterns ............................................................................................. 72 6.15.4 Potable Water Distribution System ...................................................................................... 73 6.15.5 Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control ........................................................... 74 6.15.6 Water Distribution System Components .............................................................................. 75 6.16 SWRO Desalination System ........................................................................................................ 76 6.17 Rainwater Harvesting .................................................................................................................. 76 6.17.1 System Components for Rainwater Harvesting ................................................................... 77 6.18 Irrigation Systems ........................................................................................................................ 77 6.19 Wastewater Systems ................................................................................................................... 78 6.19.1 Wastewater Collection Lift Stations ..................................................................................... 79 6.20 Wastewater Treatment ................................................................................................................ 80 6.20.1 Effluent Storage Tanks ........................................................................................................ 81 6.21 Fire Protection ............................................................................................................................. 82 6.22 Stormwater Management ............................................................................................................ 83 6.23 Ship Fuel Bunkering .................................................................................................................... 86 6.23.1 Liquefied Natural Gas .........................................................................................................