LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND HANDICRAFTS ELECTRlClTE DU LAOS Environmental Management Plan (EMP) For Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project (Laotian Side) October 2006 Electricity Du Laos TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................... I LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................. I11 LIST OF FIGURES...........................................................................................IV ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................V 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................1 1.1 Background ...........................................................................................................1 1.2 Name and Address of Project Owner ....................................................................1 1.3 Name. Address and Affiliation of the Author of the Plan........................................1 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................... 2 2.1 Objectives of the Project .......................................................................................2 2.2 Need for the Project .............................................................................................. 2 2.3 Scope of the Project.............................................................................................. 2 2.4 Project Study Area ................................................................................................3 2.5 Project Activities. TiminglSequencelConstruction Period......................................3 2.6 Project Cost........................................................................................................... 3 2.7 Executing Agency..................................................................................................3 3 ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA ................................4 3.1 Physical Resources..............................................................................................- 4 3.1.1 General Topography ................................................................................................................. 4 3.1.2 Affected Villages along the Proposed Transmission Line........................................................4 3.1.3 Topography along the Transmission Line .............................................................................. 4 3.1.4 Soils .......................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1.5 Water Resources ....................................................................................................................... 5 3.1.6 Climate ................................................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Biological Resources.............................................................................................5 3.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 5 3.2.2 Vegetation Cover along Proposed Transmission Line Routes ............................................... 6 I . . 3.2.3 Wildlife and Aquatic Animals ................................................................................................ 6 3.2.4 National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (NBCAs) andlor Protected Areas .........................6 3.3 Socio-economic and cultural Conditions ............................................................... 6 3.3.1 Population and Demographics.................................................................................................. 6 3.3.2 Ethnic Composition ..................................................................................................................7 3.3.3 Economic Conditions ...............................................................................................................7 3.3.4 Agricultural Production and Livelihood Systems..................................................................... 7 3.3.5 Commercial and Industrial Activities .......................................................................................8 3.3.6 Health and Educational Conditions within the Project Area ....................................................8 3.3.7 infrastructures and Facilities within Project Area .................................................................9 3.3.8 Energy Consumption and Existing Generation ...................................................................... 9 4 MITIGATION PLAN....................................................................................................9 5 MONITORING PLAN................................................................................................ 18 5.1 Monitoring Plan ................................................................................................... 18 5.2 Budget Estimation ............................................................................................... 20 6 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT .........................................................................22 6.1 Institutional Responsibilities and procedures .....................................................22 7 CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL PEOPLE AND PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS27 7.1 Methodology of Consultation ............................................................................... 27 7.2 Date of Consultation ............................................................................................27 7.3 Place of Consultation .......................................................................................... 27 7.4 Participants .........................................................................................................27 7.5 Main discussion points ........................................................................................ 27 ANNEX-1........................................................................................................................ 29 LIST OF TABLES Table 4: Mitigation Plan .............................................................................0 I Table 5.1: Monitoring Plan ............................................................................ 18 Table 5.2a: Budget Estimation for Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation.. ...........20 Table 5.2b: Budget Estimation for fieldwork of PEMC.............................................21 Table 6.1: Participants and Responsibilities of Provincial Environmental Management Committee...................................................................................... .25 Table 7.5: List of Names of head of villages and local organization and authorities participated in consultative process.....................................................28 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 6.1: Project EMC Organization Chart......................... ABBREVIATIONS DAFEO: District Agriculture and Forestry Extension Office DOE : Department of Electricity (under Ministry of Industry and Handcraft) DPA : District Protected Area EMP : Environmental Management Plan EMU : Environmental Management Unit (under EDL) NBCA : National Biodiversity Conservation Area PAFO : Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Department (P)EMC: (Project) Environmental Management Committee PPA : Provincial Protected Area PEMC: Project Environmental Management Committee ROW : Right-of-way TL : Transmission Line UXO : Unexploded Ordinance EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transm~ssionL~neProject ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) Ban Hat Veunkham Stung Treng 115kv Transmission Line Project - - 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Ban Hat-Veun Kham (the extension of Pakxe - Ban Hat Transmission Line) likes many projects throughout the country, especially Pakxan-Pakbo transmission line (currently being investigated and designed), Pakxe-BanHat transmission line (already completed), Ban Na-Attapeu transmission line (being completed), exemplifies the government's commitment in meeting its electrification development target; it not only aims to foster economic activities at the domestic level but to meet with the ever increasing power demands of its ASEAN neighbors. Ban Hat - Veun Kham or Pakxe - Veun Kham transmission line, unlike Thailand, would be the first project by the Lao government to supply the power to Khampuchia. Once completed it would not only foster further friendship, but it would also bring mutual benefits and better socio economic conditions to the people on both sides of the border. To realize the above objectives and commitment while at the same time ensuring that the environmental and socio economic conditions of the project area are protected or preserved, TEPCO was engaged by World Bank to carry out the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) study. This EMP is served as the Implementation Mechanism and Technical guideline for Impact mitigation and monitoring during and after construction as it has been identified in the impact matrix of the main IEE Report for Ban Hat- Veun Kham power transmission line project, in accordance with the local and international Environmental Protection Law, Regulations and Guidelines. 1.2 Name and Address of Project Owner Electricity Du Laos (EDL), Ministry of lndustry and Handcraft (MIH), Nong Bone Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR. Tel: (856-21) 451519-22,451537; Fax: (856-21) 416381 1.3 Name, Address and Affiliation of the Author of the Plan Electricity Du Laos (EDL), Ministry of lndustry and Handcraft (MIH), Nong Bone Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR. Tel: (856-21) 451519-22,451537; Fax: (856-21) 416381 EMP for Ban Hat Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project - 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2.1 Objectives of the Project The objectives of this project are to extend the electrical grid in southern Lao PDR, and to export power to Stung Treng Province in northern Cambodia, providing stable electricity with reasonable price. This will meet GOL's policy in rural electrification in southern Laos and at the same time strengthen the power export sector in Lao PDR. In addition to an increase in export earning and local economic growth, the transmission line would also bring about a sense of cooperation, friendship, mutual understanding among the government and the people on both sides of the border. 2.2 Need for the Project Lao PDR has one of the least developed economies in Southeast Asia with average annual income of about US$ 290 per capita, and has limited resources except hydropower potential. Therefore, promotion of hydropower to export electricity to neighboring countries is one of the GOL's policies to obtain foreign currency. On the other hand, there is currently no electricity supply, but the installation of a diesel engine at the maximum output of 5MW is underway in Stung Treng Province in Cambodia. In order to recover the operation costs of such diesel engines, the tariff is likely to be set at considerably high level. Also, the reliability of electricity supply by single unit of the diesel engine seems meager. By transmitting the power produced in the southern Lao PDR, which has significant hydropower potential resources, it will drastically save the overall generation cost and improve the quality of power supply in Stung Treng province in Cambodia. Therefore, this project will meet the needs of both countries, Lao PDR and Cambodia, and promote the economic and energy cooperation in the region. 2.3 Scope of the Project This project consists of mainly two construction works. One is construction of 115kV transmission line from Ban Hat Substation to Stung Treng Substation in total length of about 82km. Responsibility of Laotian side is between Ban Hat Substation and the Lao- Cambodia boarder in length of 25.7km. The alignment generally follows existing National Road No. 13 and mostly locates on the Eastern side of the road. During construction, 25 m width clearance (trees, bushes and relocation of buildings, if any) along the transmission line Right-of-way will be carried out. Trees, if any higher than 3 meters, along the transmission line Right-of-way will be removed. Another work is expansion of the existing Ban Hat Substation to connect the above mentioned transmission line. During the operation of the transmission line, periodic inspection and maintenance work will be done. EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkham Stung Treng 115kV Transm~ssionL~neProject - 2.4 Project Study Area The project study area covers approximately 280 ha - with 100m wide strip and stretches 30km long, encompasses 1,468 households with total population of 8,668 in 11 villages within Khong district, Champasak province. The project area constitutes various types of land-use and forest mainly Dry Dipterocarp Forests, Unstocked ~orests'and some of agricultural land such as rice paddy field and other farm land. 2.5 Project Activities, TiminglSequencelConstruction Period The details project activities and Timing are as follow: a). Detail Design Staqe: (2.5 months) b). Biddinq and Selection of Contractors: (6 months) c). Construction of transmission line (TL): (12 months) d). Substation Facilities (will be started at the same time with TL works) 2.6 Project Cost According to TEPCO's study report, the Total Project cost is estimated at: US$ 2,543,714 (based on International Competitive Bidding structure) This includes: Transmission line: US$ 1,370,739 Sub-station facilities: US$716,734 Other costs includes Consultants fee and Contingency: US$456,601 (Land and ROW Compensation is included in Contingency.) 2.7 Executing Agency EDL is the Executing Agency for the project as well as the project owner. 'Unstocked Forest Areas are previously forested areas in which the crown density has been reduced to less than 20% because of logging, shifting cultivation or other heavy disturbance. If the area is left to grow undisturbed it becomes forest again. EMP for Ban Hat Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project - Project detailed design, including detailed transmission line surveys, preparation and evaluation of tenders, and construction supervision, will be carried out by consultants in accordance with the MIH and EdL's regulation and guidelines. Construction of the transmission line and associated sub-station work will, likewise, be contracted out under international competitive bidding (ICB) procedure. Management of the project will be the responsibility of the general manager of EdL, with day-to-day implementation carried out by an EdL's project management team, under the direction of the Distribution Manager. Environmental and socio-economic aspects of the project will be the responsibility of EdL's Environmental Management and Monitoring Unit (EMMU). 3 ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA 3.1 Physical Resources 3.1. I General Topography The proposed transmission line right of way traverses mainly through flat areas comprises of rice paddy fields, lowland cropping and rice cultivation by villagers. Because of these flood and fertile plain, Champasak Province is known as one of the Rice Plains of the Country ("Ou Khao - Ou Pa" or Cradle of Rice) as well as having high potential for other agricultural production. 3.1.2 Affected Villages along the Proposed Transmission Line The transmission line traverses through 11 villages situated Kong district of Champasak province. Meaning that only 11 villages are affected by the project. The total numbers of affected household is 60 (these include only those households who use the land for agricultural production such as paddy fields, farmland for growing crops). Apart from this land use types, along the line, there are some Village Used Forests. 3.1.3 Topography along the Transmission Line The topographic description along the transmission line alignment we used 1:100,000 scale contour map as the reference as well as alignment map supplied by EdL for identification of the transmission line right of way. Both maps were used for on the ground identification of the "exact" location of the centerline (IPS) of the transmission line to which all measurements were referred. It must be noted that at the time of the study, the alignment was yet to be finalized and was not marked or had no on site identification, only line on map. Alignment identification was an approximation based on these maps. In addition our survey team, prior to field survey, the transmission line alignment (as given by EdL) was superimposed on the Land Use Type and Forest Cover Map based on the 1:100,000 contour map. The field check has been conducted based on the Land Use Type and Forest Cover Map (see Figure 4.2.2, Main IEE Report). EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project In each portion reference will be made to existing land characteristic, types of vegetation, forest, water resources and types of land use. See Annex for diagrammatic description of the topography along the right of way of the transmission line 3.1.4 Soils The altitude of the lowlands within Khong District varies from 100 to 200 m, the southern most district of the country lies on triasiic volcanic. The sediment consisted of sandstone and red shalep-is dep6siE&Intne-int%-mountaln%dm-@-6~- PasInswhkk- were formed during the late Indonesian orogenic movement. The soil is less fertile when one moves away from the Mekong River, particularly the area on the left hand side of the National road No. 13 South, starting from Ban Hat Substation along the ROW. 3.1.5 Water Resources As mentioned early, Southern part of Lao PDR is consisted of many Plains of the Mekong River which is called as a Plain of Rice (Cradle of Rice) where has high potential for rice and other agricultural production. During the field reconnaissance, within and around the project area from Ban Hat Substation to Lao-Cambodia border, there are some streams and wetland areas where the proposed transmission line will cross; Houay Khi Nak, Houay Samat, Houay Set, Houay Sa Ne, Houay Tha Oua, Houay Pha Pheng and one swamp. However, there are only one stream that the water is available in both dry and rainy seasons such as Houay Set. As mentioned above, most of the streams within and around the area have serious problem with water condition (dry) in the dry season. Therefore most villagers supplement their diets with natural fish, freshwater crabs, and other aquatic animals caught not from stream, but from the Mekong River. 3.1.6 Climate The climate of Southern provinces is tropical and strongly influenced by the annual southwest monsoon rains that affect the region from AprilIMay to September (mean annual rainfall at Pakxe is 1,977.9mm. The period of the dry season of Champasack is not different from other part of Lao PDR (October to April). The hottest month is April (36.I0Cat Pakxe), and the coolest month is December (18.4OC at Pakxe). 3.2 Biological Resources 3.2.1 General According to the Report on the Assessment of Forest Cover and Land Use during 1992-2002 (Department of Forestry, July, 2002), for the Southern Lao provinces, 56.5% of the total land area is covered by forest. Champasack province is the second province which mostly covered by natural forests (54% of total provincial land area). Most of the forest type is Current ore st^ which includes Dry Dipterocarp Forest (DD), Upper Dry 2 Current Forest includes naturalforests andplanfationforests. It is used to refer to land with a free canopy cover o/more than 20% and area of rnore than 0.5 ha. The trees should be able to reach a minimum height of 5 m. The basis for the distinction between forest and other land use groups is the crow density. In this study the natural forests are classified into forest types which 5 EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkharn - Stung Treng 115kV Transrn~ssionLine Project Evergreen Forest (UDE), Lower and Upper Mixed Deciduous Forest (LMD and UMD) and Mixed Coniferous and Broadleaved. 3.2.2 Vegetation Cover along Proposed Transmission Line Routes The 2002 Land Use Types and Forest Cover maps show that along the proposed alignment from Ban Hat Village to Lao-Cambodia Border, Khong District, Champasack Province, about 5O0/0 is forest which mainly includes Dry Dipterocarp Forest, about 47% is -- -- --sea~onaf-padd~fielcf,and-the other is3wzmp anewater b-oWwhiCh covers'ab~ul3%7 -- Total affected land will be about 280 ha. As under mentioned, forests of high ecological value are not existing. 3.2.3 Wildlife and Aquatic Animals According to the survey and villagers' interview, the results showed that only significant habitats remaining occurred on the steep inaccessible areas of Dong Hua Sao, Xepian and other NBCAs outside the study or project area. All wildlife is extensively hunted and the majority of all significant wildlife species have either been eliminated from the study area or they have retreated to the comparative safety afforded by the higher and comparatively inaccessible habitats on Dong Hua Sao, Xepian and other NBCAs due to the project area was involved construction of many infrastructures which the forestry resources and wildlife habitats have largely been destroyed and removed as a result of past and recent development activities. 3.2.4 National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (NBCAs) and/or Protected Areas None of the proposed alignments pass through any NBCAs within the province. As noted above, the closest that an alignment comes to an NBCA is the transmission line from Ban Hat Sub-station to Ban Hin Hong village at its closest point is about 4km the line will pass to the west of Xepian NBCA. At this point the line will run parallel on the left hand side with the National Road 13 South. However, as the alignment will closely follow and parallel the main road from Ban Hat Sub-station to Lao-Cambodia border, and as the land and forest adjacent to the main road has been affected by human activities (logging, slash and burn cultivation and others) since the road was completed, the transmission line will not impinge on any environmentally sensitive areas that may be part of the PPAs and DPAs except for some Village Used Forests. 3.3 Socio-economic and cultural Conditions 3.3.1 Population and Demographics As mentioned earlier, the project covers only 11 villages within one district; namely Khong district, Champasak Province. According to the field survey conducted by the compose Upper and Lower Dry Evergreen Forests, Upper and Lower Mixed Deciduous Forests, Gallery Forest, Coniferous Forest, Mixed Broadleaved and Coniferous Forest, and Dry Dipterocarp Forest (FIPD, DOF, 2002). EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115kV Transm~ss~on~neProject L team survey we see that among 11 villages within the project areas, the total population is 8,668 people with 5,807 female and total of 1,614 families and 1,468 households. 3.3.2 Ethnic Composition As mentioned early, the project area encompasses 11 villages, one district in Champasack province, while 60 households are affected by the project which consists of only one ethnic group namely "Lao" which is under the Tai-Kadai family that also referred -- --- - t ~ s t a o ~ L o u m ~ A l m o % t - a i ~ - ~ t h e - m ~ ~ a c t i c e p a d d y ~ f i & ~ u l t i v a t-i o n . ~ ~ ~ - :-- 3.3.3 Economic Conditions Based on the NGPES (2004), Khong district is not considered as poor district. However, according to the information gathered from field survey we see that among 11 villages, with total family are 1,614, and among these 325 families are seen as insufficient or poor families. 3.3.4 Agricultural Production and Livelihood Systems As mentioned above, most of the Lao people especially rural population, involve their livelihood mainly with agricultural productions which include a diversity of cultivation such as paddy rice cultivation, swidden cultivation, upland cultivation, cultivation of vegetable and crash crops, animal raising, fishing, harvesting of NTFPs and others. Rice cultivation: In Khong district, most people are relied on paddy rice cultivation. Dry season irrigated agriculture development in the district is still limited as electricity is required for pumping water from the Mekong and most streams lack of water in the dry season. Cash Crops: Some households maintain vegetable gardens near streams and/or rivers where they grow a wide variety of vegetables for household consumption especially in the earlier of dry season. Swidden farmers also grow a wide diversity of crops during the rainy season, either intercropped with rice during the rainy season or in separate plots during both rainy and dry seasons. Animal raising: Nearly all households involve in this activity, for consumption as well as for sale, which is the most important source of cash income, especially for those who own limited agricultural land. On average, each household raises one or more kinds of livestock that include buffaloes, cattle and pigs. In general, buffalo are used are draught animals in rice paddies. Manure from these large animals is often the only fertilizer used in the production of rice and other crops. Some households also raise only pigs and poultry such as chicken and ducks, for their own consumption and for occasional sale. Fishins and NTFPs harvesting: In Khong District fishing are the most important activities and being steadily developed. Fishing activity is primarily for subsistence need of the people living along the Mekong EMP for Ban Hat Veunkham Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project - - River and its major tributaries and practiced throughout the year. Of these fishing habitats, the Mekong is the most productive both in terms quantity and quality. People settled in the area have developed over the centuries a very rich capture fisheries tradition. NTFPs collection among the affected villages is only for daily food and household utilization, not for sale. Main NTFPs are available within and around the affected villages include: Yang resin (Dipterocarpus alatus), mushrooms, bamboo shoot, wild fruits, wild vegetables, Khisi resin and others. Income and Sources of income: Based on the results of our on-site survey and villagers' interview, it indicated that villagers who live within affected areas have different sources of income. However, the main source of income of most villagers is agricultural productionllivestock and fishinglfishery due to almost all of the villages within project areas are located along the National Road 13 South and not far away from Mekong River. Meanwhile, the other sources are seen as minor such as small businesslservices and daily employeelworkers. The sources of income in this case do not mean that one household has only one source, it means that one household may have many sources of income which implied the multiple occupations and livelihoods system of the villagers within the affected areas. 3.3.5 Commercial and Industrial Activities In terms of Commercial activities, based on available information, within and around the project area particularly the villages located in the town, in addition to the temporary village market there are also small 2-3 shops for each village in the town center that selling food, consumptive goods. Some villages have no commercial facilities due to lack of electricity. Other villages on well-access road or at road intersections have some small kiosks that sell drinks, fruit, cigarettes and other small items. They also have shops that prepare and sell food. In terms of industrial activities, within the project area, there is no any factory or even small scale industries. 3.3.6 Health and Educational Conditions within the Project Area Based on the information gathered from villagers' interview regarding the health and disease conditions during the last three years within the affected area of the project, the result shows that there is no any dangerous disease broken-out within the project area except for Malaria which seen as very familiar with the Lao local people particularly who live in the remote areas. Educational conditions within the Project area (affected villages), based on the on-site interview of Villages Chief, It was found that for some villages, quite large numbers of illiteracy are still existed, despite some claims of total literacy achievement. In terms of labour force, within the Project area (11 affected villages), each village is available in terms of labour force for Project construction. The total number of main labour is 3,645 (1,999 female), while the total secondary labour is 2,187 (1,295 female). EMP for Ban Hat - Veunkharn - Stung Treng 115kV Transmission L~neProject 3.3.7 lnfrastructures and Facilities within Project Area lnfrastructures andlor facilities are seen as very important factor in boosting of socio-economic development. Since the transmission line alignment runs parallel with the National Road 13 South where most of the lands along the two sides of the road have been developedldeveloping and convertedlconverting into other used purposes. Therefore, some infrastructures and facilities within the project area are available. Within the project area, almost all of villages are provided electricity especially the villages that locate near to the main road, district or town. While some remote villages which locate quite far away from these areas have no access to electricity. 4 MITIGATION PLAN Potential social and environmental impacts, which may be caused by the project, and mitigation plan are summarized below. :I 1 1 EMP for Xeset-I to Saravan 115 kV Transrn~ss~onL~neSystem and assoc~atedSubstat~onrn Saravan BAN HAT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Table 4: Mitigation Plan ~1 I I Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* Sta4 Date End Date Mitigation I I. Design and Construction Phases ~ I i 1) Clearing of forest Trees and bushes cleared shall be disposed only to areas Minor Contractor afore After and bushes along permitted by Authorities concerned. 1 constmction of construction the TL ROW Use of herbicides or pesticides will be prohibited to control TL idstarted activities are vegetation along ROW. Only manual or mechanical methods will be allowed. completed Burning to clear and control vegetation along ROW is also prohibited. No high commercial tree species, however, before ROW clearing, the detail survey by Provincial Forestry Section I and District Forestry Unit to list and mark big trees or commercial tree species (if any) for felling is needed. I Logging and logs selling process will be based on the Forestry Law No 01-96(11110196)Article No 15 and conducted by PAFO and DAFO in accordance to the Regulation No 02211MAF 2000. Selling of logs by EdL or I the Contractor is prohibited. 0 EMP for Xeset-1 to Saravan 115 kV Transrn~sslonLlne Syste and associated Substation In Saravan 1 Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* s t a t Date End Date Mitigation 2) Wastes from camps Worker camps will be sited at least: (a) 1 km from Minor Contractor '$$hen I II When of workers National Biological Conservation Areas (NBCAs), constrtpctionof construction NationallProvinciallDistrict Protected Areas (NPAS, II PPAs,DPAs), (b) 50 meters from any surface water bodies, TL is!started activities are and (c) 1 km from any villages or sites of cultural 1 completed significance ,I 1 I Water for the camps will be provided by villagers, otherwise purchased from cities. Sewage and solid waste will be stored at a temporarily made pond or tank near the camps and then sediments will be buried weekly in the field. Garbage from the camps will be buried daily and other trash will weekly be brought to outside for disposal. 3)Disposalof Main waste will be vegetation debris from ROW Minor Contractor ~dfore After constructiondebris clearances; debris will be stacked outside area of the ROW ~1 constrllction of construction and wastes and burning off shall not be permitted; wherever possible and where safety is assured, villagers will be permitted to TL islstarted activities are remove vegetation such as bamboo and small trees, that have an economic or practical value; packaging wastes from electrical equipment will be recycled wherever possible (making them accessible to villages, otherwise it will be disposed of in local approved landfills). If there is any relocation of buildings, most of the materials will be utilized for reconstruction of buildings. [ EMP for Xeset-I to Saravan 115 kV Transrnlsslon Llne Syste and associated Substation In Saravan Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* stah Date End Date Mitigation '11 I 4) Affecting wildlife To ensure that the alignment and new access tracks are Minor Contractor t h e n normally sited at least 1 km from areas officially designated con truction construction as environmentally sensitive, a member of EdL's EMU will activities are conduct detailed site survey and review the alignment on f f l S completed this report and conducted monitoring since early stage of i construction. I ! Strict rules against wildlife hunting, poaching and trading in accordance to Forestry Law No 01-96(11110196) Article No 43 will be imposed on project staff, workers, and all contractors engaged to the Project. Violators will be penalized. 1 1 1 5) Erosion and Silt The towers will be located so that to avoid high slope Minor E ~ L , ~ k f o r e After Control (>30°) areas. const&ction of construction In case that it cannot be avoided to select such slope areas, the legs of the tower will be designed to minimize to excavation on slopes. / Constructionwill proceed during dry conditions. I EMP for Xeset-1 to Saravan 115 kV Transm~ssronL~neSyste and assoc~atedSubstat~on~nSaravan Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of End Date Mitigation 6) Interferencewith Construction must be carried out during dry (non-farming) Minor After local villagers' season, approximately from October to April; construction activities during activities are Bamboo mats will be placed on the top of the paddy soils construction and completed where temporary access tracks need to be constructed transportation of over agricultural lands. The bamboo mats will be removed materials after completion of the construction. Temporary access paths will be decommissioned once construction completed; The existing drainage system such as streams will be maintained by building appropriate structures such as bridges, culverts etc. To avoid contamination by oils from heavy equipment, sump oils will be stored in drums or containers, and then brought to companies licensed to manage these materials. Transportation of material is allowed only in daytime (from 7.00AM to 6.00PM). Contractor shouldadhere to its established practices of posting warning signs and managing traffic to protect the traveling public and its workers. 17) Dust emission Water spraying in dry and windy conditions on the local Minor After road where the trucks pass through and any construction construction sites activities are completed EMP for Xeset-I to Saravan 115 kV Transrn~ss~onL~ne~ y s t e band assoc~atedSubstat~onIn Saravan :I Issue 8) Noise (civil works) Constructionwould take place only during daytime (from Minor Contractor After 7.00AM to 6.00PM) construction If noise level is exceeding 55dB of the noise limit in activities are daytime, measure such as installing protection walls will be completed taken. If construction during evening is required, the local affected people will first be consulted at least one week in advance. 9) Interferencewith Contractor should adhere to its established practices of Minor Contractor ~ b r e , other infrastructure posting warning signs and managing traffic to protect the const uction of construction (depends on the during construction traveling public and its workers. i{ started activities are quantity of and transportationof In the event that stringing conductor presents a possible material and completed materials risk to traffic on public roads or rivers, bamboo scaffolds will quality of be constructed across the roads and rivers to protect roadslbridges) pedestrians, vehicles, boats (and the conductor itself) from potential injuryldamage during conductor stringing. In case of overweight material during transportation, it may be necessaryto temporarily reinforce some of the weaker roads andlor bridges. 0 EMP for Xeset-1 to Saravan 115 kV Transrntsslon Llne Syste and associated Substation In Saravan I Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* End Date Mitigation + 10) Injury and sickness Contractor will be required to develop a health and safety Minor Contractor When of workers and plan two weeks before starting construction work, and then construction members of the EDL will review and approve it; workers will be subjected to activities are public health screening and health and safety training sessions completed will be provided; public health education will be part of the EDL program. i Necessary safety tools such as helmets, working shoes, ear protection, dust filter and others will be provided and be required to be used by workers. The earth-moving to be disposed only to areas permitted Minor Contractor After by technical field survey Team and local authorities construction concerned. completion 12) Loss of historical, In case any historical, cultural or archeological asset Minor EDL After cultural and in encountered during excavation, the excavation work construction archeological shall be stopped and the Provincial Culture and Tourism activities are property. Directorate (PCTD) shall be informed thereof. The completed construction work will be resumed after inspection and approval by the authorities. 13) Contaminationof Location of towers will be adjusted to avoid streams and Minor EDL ~Qfore After I water wetlands. constr ction of construct~on TL i i started activities are 1 1 1 i l ~ completed ' I It. O~erationPhase , II I I I I I I EMP for Xeset-1 to Saravan 115 kV Transm~ss~onL~neSyste and assoc~atedSubstat~on~nSaravan I Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of 1Responsibility* stail Date End Date Mitigation I I 14) Maintenanceof No herbicides will be used to control vegetation along Minor EDL (Champasak During Project ROW and ROW ROW. Manual or mechanical methods will be used. Provincial Branch Life checking Burningto clear and control vegetation along ROW is also Operations Unit) actlviries are completed prohibited. I Rather, local villagers living along routes will be I participated under contract to manually cut vegetation i along rights-of-way. Plantation trees and crops with higher than 3 meters will not be allowed. ROW checking and maintenance of ROW should be conducted at least once or twice a year 15) Contaminationof Transformerswill be placed upon concrete pads bunded Minor EDL (Champasak B fore When watercoursesand to contain any routine spills or leaks. Provincial Branch soils by leakage of Operations Unit) = Oil containment systems such as oil separators will be constI(nSubs gtion isof activitiesconstructionare oils from st bed installed close to transformers. The oil separator has completed transformers functions to tentatively store leaked oils and to separate the oil from water. Operation and inspection procedures will be defined and training of operators on the procedures will be conducted. 16) Contaminationof Bidding documents will specify no equipment containing Minor EdL Project When quipment After watercourses and PCBs will be permitted. Management Office IS de ivered construction soils by PCBs activltles are I I completed I I EMP for Xeset-1 to Saravan 115 kV Transrn~ss~onL~neSystem and assoc~atedSubstat~onIn Saravan I I I 1 1 1 , Issue Mitigating Measure Cost of Responsibility* stad'!Date End Date Mitigation $ 1 17) Safety; Injury to Sign boards (Dangerous Warning Signs) need to be put M~nor EDL (Champasak $er During Project I villagers on every tower as well as on the conductors where the line Prov~ncialBranch cons ruction Life is crossing roads and rivers. Operations Unit) activi ies are cordbleted codr 18) People' health 25m width of ROW will be obtained. Minor Contractor I )en After effects from electro- Safety Clearance to Live Conductor for 115 kV; minimum uction construct~on magnetic field stb-ts activities are clearance distance (meter) according to EdL standards: ~1~ completed 11 > Ground surface: 7.5 meters I 1 > Navigable river: 5.0 meters (above mast height) > Un-navigable river: 7.0 meters > Road crossing: 8.5 meters I I I P Building: Not permitted I > Telecommunication Line: 4.0 meters I 1I o An exclusion perimeter around the substation of at least I 12 meters will be maintained with a fence. ! I Note: All items which are noted to be the responsibility of the Contractor will be specified in the bidding document. i ~ 1' I I I I I I I I 1 i i 1 i ; I / j IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkharn-Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project. 5 MONITORING PLAN 5.1 Monitoring Plan Detailed environmental monitoring act~vitiesare set out in the table below --- - --- -- -- -- ------- ---- - -- ----- - -- -- --- -- -- - - -- - --- - - -- - -- -- - -- -- --- -- --- -- - -- - -- Table 5.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan: along TL ROW and bushcs, arcas lntcrvlcw w ~ t h Sltc Officc log sclllng contractor (EMUIPMO) proccss and PAFOIDAFO 2) Wastcs from Way of Camp sltcs Vlsual Wcckly EMUIPMO Start of End of camps of workers trcatment of and obscrvatlon construct~on Constmct~on wastcs from surround~ng camps arcas C 3) Dlsposal of Way of ROW and V~sual Wcckly EMUIPMO Start of End of 0 construction d~sposal of c o n s t ~ c t ~ o n obscrvatlon and Local construct~on Constn~ct~on debr~sand wastcs dcbr~s and s~tcs Vlllagc wastes from N Author~ty constmctlon, Hcad rccyclc of S woods and othcr T construct~on mater~als by R vlllagcrs u 4) Affect~ng W~ldllfc Access road V~sual Wcckly EMUIPMO Start of End of w~ldllfc huntlng and obscrvat~on and Local construct~on Construction actlvitlcs surrounding Vlllagc C conductcd by arcas Author~ty pcrsons Head T relatcd to thc project I 5 ) Eros~on and Excavat~on Bascs of V~sual Weckly EMUIPMO Start of F~rstralny 0 slit control act~vltlcs and towers and observat~on construct~on scason aftcr erosion acccss roads Durlng rainy day aftcr complct~on of N construct~onIS complcted constructlon IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkham- Stung Treng 115kV Transrn~ss~oLlne Projectn 6) Intcrfcrcncc Acccss road Access V~sual Weckly, durlng dry EMUIPMO Start of End of w ~ t h local cond~tionsand roads obserbatlon, season construction Construction vlllagcrs traffic coiitrol lnterv~cw with activities during mcasurcs, local villagers constructlon and transportation of ",llagcrs matcrials complaints _ __ - _- _ - - - _ - - - -- - -- - -_ _-_-_ --- - ---- - ---- _ - - -- -- -- -- Placcmcnt of agr~cultural protcctlon mats 7) Dust Dust Construction V~sual Wcckly EMUIPMO Start of End of c m ~ s s ~ o n s condlt~ons slte and observation, construction Construct~on access roads interview with local vlllagcrs Complaints from v~llagers 8) Noisc (clvll Decibels Villagcs Noise meter, Weekly EMUIPMO Start of End of works) ncarby lntervlcw with const~ctlon Construct~on Complaints local villagers When there 1s a complaint from villagers Or from local villagers constructlon Sltcs 9) Intcrcfcrcncc Approprlatc ROW and Vlsual As requ~rcd,prlor to start EMUt'PMO Start of End of with othcr locatlon of acccss roads obscrvatlon, of construction construct~on Construction infrastructure warnlng signs intcrvicw with durlng local vlllagcrs constructloll and T~~~~~~~~ transportation of to matcrlals protcct traffic Rcinforccment of roads and brldgcs 10) Injury and Injury and Camps and Vlsual Monthly, at random EMUIPMO Start of End of sickncss of sickncss of v~llagcs obscrvatlon, timcs-morc frequently ~f construction Construct~on workcrs and workcrs and ncarby intcrvlcw wlth violat~onsarc obscrved mcmbcrs of the membcrs of construction local vlllagcrs public thc public sites Usc of worker protcctlon cqulpmcnt 11) Earthrnovlilg iVay and placc Construct~on V~sual U'cekly E,LIU/PhlO Start of End of of earth arcas and observation and Local construct~on Constmctlon mol lng d~sposal \. lllagc sites Authority Head 12) Loss of Accidental ROW, V~sual When required-lf EMbIPMO Start of End of hlstor~cal,cultural finds of access roads observation, artifacts are uncovered and construct~on Construct~on and archcolog~cal hlstorlcal, and lntervlcw w ~ t h (chance find) Provincial ProQcrQ cultural or construction local villagers Culture and archeological sitcs Tour~sm ProPcrQ Dlrectoratc 19 IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkham- Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project As pcr EdL substat~on system Inspection warnlng slgns 5.2 Budget Estimation Budgets for monitoring activities mentioned above and PEMC under mentioned are estimated as US$ 18,380 and 99,550,000 Kips respectively as shown in Table 5.2.a and Table 5.2.b. Table 5.2a: Budget Estimation for Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkham-Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project ~ M B SEU of DOE staff O 2 5 20s 200$ DSA and Accommodation DSA and Accommodation 1 6 Months US$1,250 STEO, EDL & DOE 3 5 300$ DSA and Accommodation I Driver I /Transportation I 1 1 5 1 50s 1 250$ Car rental include petrol I Independent US$2,650 Driver DSA and Accommodation I Car rental include petrol 1 Please note that: the above recommendafion is only of basic requirement, the actual practice is largely dependence on the real implementation in the field, the monitoring schedule's frequency may be reduced or increased in order to meet the EMP requirement at the time. EMOU of EDL will make a detail action plan for field monitoring. Table 5.2b: Budget Estimation for fieldwork of PEMC 1 Quantity Day Unit Cost Total Cost (Kip) Remark (Kip) 01 1 20 / 500,000 1 10,000,000 Car rental 1 Petrol and Oil -Total IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkham-Stung Treng 115kV Transmission Line Project 6 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT 6.1 Institutional Responsibilities and procedures EDL and its EMU will be responsible for ensuring the proiect complies with the environmental policiesLprocedures,_and best practices-of the 'GOLand ~ b r ~ a u k + a n d -- -- .------ --- - - - fhTs-fions and spWarpEik5ns that are set out 57heF6nstructionTontract. E=DL--- will be responsible for ensuring, on a day-to-day basis, that the mitigation measures and monitoring activities identified in the EMP. EdL will be required to assign two environmental specialists to the EMU in (Champasak Provincial Branch Operations Unit) Province during the construction phase and one permanent environmental specialist during project implementation to efficiently implement the required environmental monitoring and evaluation works at the site. This Officer will be in charge of all coordination of the concerned environmental work of this project. This person may be from the EDL branch office. Environmental procedures to be followed are described below: DATA COLLECTION Construction Most data collection would be performed by the EMU in the GMS PMO in Champasak Province. For some activities (see Monitoring Plan, Table 5.1) the local village head will participate in the monitoring activities and report his findings to the EMU. In addition, some monitoring activities are the responsibility of government authorities (e.g. DAFOIPAFO for forestry and PCTD for cultural properties), again these are specified in the Monitoring Plan. Operation The EMU local office has full responsibility for data collection DATA ANALYSIS For both construction and operation activities, data will be provided by the EMU to the GMS PMO. The GMS PMO will include one environmental specialist assigned to analyze all the environmental data collected REPORTING The Environmental and Social Office at EdL Headquarters (EMO) will prepare environmental reports and any recommendations for further actions based upon on the data analysis performed by the GMS PMO and issue reports as follows: During construction, quarterly reports to DOE and STEA During construction, weekly reports to the EdL Deputy Manager During operation, EdL Provincial Branch Manager will receive reports as required, but at least annually. Reporting to the World Bank will be done as part of the EdL regular reporting requirements. Each report to the World Bank will be required to include a separate section on environment, which will include a summary of the findings, any environmental issues that occurred during the reporting period and how they were managed, or how they will be managed, and a schedule for completion. IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkham- Stung Treng 115kV Transm~ssionLine Project MANAGEMENT Both the EdL Deputy Manager (construction) and the EdL Provincial Branch Manager (operation) have the authority to implement any actions based upon the recommendations in the environmental reports. IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkham- Stung ~ r e n ~ j l 1 5 kTransmission Llne Project. V ll II Table 6.1: Participants and Responsibilities of Provincial Environmental Management Committee 1 ~ I InstitutionlOrganisation / Participants I I 1 1 i DOE andlor EdL Vientiane Environmental Dept of DOE I Co-ordination with contiactor and WB and other stake holders EdL project management Office (PMO) Implementation of RAP I EdL Environmental Office (EMO) Champasak Provincial EdL Branch (EMU) Supervision of environment! activities i I , I Co-ordination with local aut,brities and affected persons, data collection and reportin i EdL Champasak Project consultation meetin!, Project Environmental Management Provincial Cabinet Office(Champasak) Monitoring, evaluate review, nvironmental plan and Committee (PEMC) District Cabinet Office (Champasak) implementation work Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. Negotiating compensation 01tcosts, supervision and Provincial STEOs authorization of compensati n payment I1l Provincial Agriculture & Forestry Dept Provincial Health Dept Provincial Lands & Asset Dept Provincial Communication Transport Post & Construction (PCTPC) EdL VTE (EMO) and (EMU) Determination of timber valqk Forest Clearing Committee( Sub PEMC) ProvinciallDistrict Cabinets Monitoring of clearing proce s Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. Provide guidance and auth ization of timber sale and or Provincial STEOs relocation, appoint contract r in timber handling activities ProvinciallDistrict Forestry Officer I l: m i IEE Study for Ban Hat-Veunkharn- Stung 15kV Transm~ss~onLine Project I 4 i ! EdL VTE (EMO) and (EMU) Determination, negotiation ' value of land Compensation Committee( Sub PEMC) ProvinciallDistrict Cabinets preparation of compensatio guidelines , Provincial lndustry & Handicraft Dept. monitoring of disbursement f compensation payments 1I Prov~ncialLand Officer Participation in Compensati ,nCommittee I Certification of transfer of la' d ownership Payment of compensation (kith EdL) I EdL VTE (EMO) and (EMU) Settlement of complaints a compensation payments, Grievance Committee( Sub PEMC) 4iut Prov~nciallDistrictCabinets as well others arise from the project implementation Provincial Industry & Handicraft Dept. discrepancies and confl~cts Village Authority ! I t l v r Tor Ban nar - veunKnam - srung I reng I I ~ K VI ransmlsslon Line rrojecr * 7 CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL PEOPLE AND PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS 7.1 Methodology of Consultation During the site survey in November 2005, the study teams conducted interviews and consultations with villagers and village author~tiesfor the Ban Hat - Veunkham - Stung Treng 115 kV Transmission Line Project. Since there are 11 vrllages concerned and ~twas a harvest season, tt was- to-invite_ APs to a ioint consultation meeting atonce-_Therefore, difficult--- - --- - -- - - Tnesruay'-~tms~al ---- --- - re 11 viTages resp*vZi~Z%d heiameetings +ithhvillBg% -- representatives, and invited affected villagers to attend the consultation meetings. The study team explained the outline of the Project to village representatives and APs. According to data sheets, general information of the villages and specific information of on the affected land were collected at the interviews. And also, intention and comments from the villagers were collected. 7.2 Date of Consultation From Nobember 24 to 29, 2005. (See Table 7.5) 7.3 Place of Consultation Usually at Houses of heads of the affected villages, but in some villages these were not possible due to "harvesting season" and most of the families stayed in the farms. Therefore, the consultations were carried out at individual 's farms. 7.4 Participants Participants of the consultation are shown in Table 7.5 "List of Names of head of village and local organizations and authorities participated in consultative process". 7.5 Main discussion points Outline of the Project was explained to the representative villages and villagers concerned. Alignments of the transmission line and affected land are discussed. Since the impacts and affected land by the Project will be minimal, all of participants basically agreed to the implementation of the Project with few comments. They expressed their willingness to participate in the construction work of the Project as labors to get income from the Project. Only in some villages, participants mentioned that proper compensation for affected lands should be ensured. Most villages that were not connected to main power line expressed their desires to have electricity for their villages. tlvlr Tor aan mar veunKnarn - srung Ireng -I I ~ K VIransrnlsslon Llne rrojecr - Table 7.5: List of Names of head of village and local organizations and authorities participated in consultative process qG No Date Time Village Participants Chair Remarks Name Names of Organization Person 09:33 Phon deng - Head of Village Mr. Pone Including - Lao women Union Affected villagers - Lao National Front - Local militia 15.00 _ IIwlgding,== -- H!nJong _ -_ 1 = Headof V'lige _- M ~ o n e ~ - - - . -- - I - Villager I Affected v~llagers I I - Lao National Front I I 08:15 Kadan - Head of Village Mr. Duangsy Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front - Local militia 10:25 Phonsavanh - Head of Village Mr, Kharnmoun Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao women Union - Local militia 15:20 Khinak - Head of Village Mr. Deng Including - Lao National Front Affected villagers 18:13 Kongkaeng - Head of Village Mr. Thongbai Including I - Lao National Front I Affected villagers 08:30 ( Sonlavieng I - Head of Village I Mr. Sone I Including I I - Villager I I Affected villagers - - Lao National Front 13:30 Phiengdi - Head of Village Mr. Sawaeng Including - Lao National Front Affected villagers 08:30 Hatkhikhouay - Head of Village Mr. Khamfong Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front 8:30 Mai Sivilay - Head of Village Mr. Including - Villager Phetsamone Affected villagers - Lao National Front 13:OO Setsavanh - Head of Village Mr. Nouxay Only - Lao National Front village(Public) land is affected 14:50 Settao Lek - Head of Village Mr. Somechit Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao National Front 8:30 Thakhor - Head of Village Mr. Kharnbou Including - Villager Affected villagers - Lao women Union I - Lao National Front 13:OO 1Beuns am I - Head of Village- I Mr. Mai I Including - Villager ~ffectedvilla~ers - Lao National Front EMP for Ban Hat Veunkharn - Stung Treng 115kV Transm~ss~onL ~ n eProject - ANNEX-1 - fi.R EXiT: ----.- ------- --- -- -- -- - - - -- - - - .- -- Pictures and Sample Data Sheet of Consultation 1 r