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Initial Environmental Examination December 2014
Viet Nam: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces Subproject 48: Building Water Tanks for H’Mong People in Meo Vac and Dong Van Districts, Ha Giang Province
Prepared by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Asian Development Bank.
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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS
(as of 4th Nov. 2014)
Currency Unit - Vietnamese Dong (VND)
USD 1.00 = VND 21,250
ABBREVIATIONS
ADB - Asian Development Bank AP - Affected persons CPMU - Central Project Management Unit CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development DIA - Direct Impact Area EARF - Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EIAR - Environmental Impact Assessment Report EPU - Environmental Protection Undertaking EMP - Environmental Management Plan ESA - Environmental Study Area IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IOL - Inventory of Loss IIA - Indirect Impact Area LIC - Loan Implementation Consultant MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment PC PPMU
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People’s Committee Provincial Project Management Unit
REMDP - Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan RF - Resettlement Framework SIA - Secondary Impact Area UXO - Unexploded Ordinance
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS................................................................................................................... ii
ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... iii
TABLES AND FIGURES ......................................................................................................................... iv
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................. 2
III. DESCRIPTION OF BASELINE ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................. 3
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING ....................................................................................... 9
V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) .............................................................. 23
A. Environmental Mitigation Plan .................................................................................................... 23
B. Environmental monitoring plan ................................................................................................... 27
C. Assign task in EMP implementation ........................................................................................... 35
D. Monitoring and reporting system ................................................................................................ 37
E. Budget for EMP Implementation ................................................................................................. 38
VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 39
A. Description of activities to date ................................................................................................... 39
B. Outcomes of public consultation to date..................................................................................... 40
C. Future public consultation activities ............................................................................................ 41
VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ......................................................................................... 42
VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................. 44
A. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................ 44
B. RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................. 45
Appendix 1: The cost estimation for the EMP implementation ............................................................. 46
Appendix 2. Minutes of the Public Consultation meeting ...................................................................... 47
Appendix 3. Sample Complaint Form ................................................................................................... 58
Appendix4. References ......................................................................................................................... 64
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TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1: General Information on the Subproject ..................................................................................... 2
Table 2: Baseline environment ............................................................................................................... 3
Table 3: Environmental impact screening ............................................................................................... 9
Table 4: Environmental Management Plan ........................................................................................... 23
Table 5: The environmental impact monitoring plan ............................................................................. 27
Table 6: Environmental compliancemonitoring ..................................................................................... 31
Table 7: EMP implementation ............................................................................................................... 35
Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system ............................................................................................. 37
Table 9: Budget for EMP Implementation ............................................................................................. 38
Table 10: Community consultation and public disclosure ..................................................................... 39
Table 11: Outcomes of public consultation ........................................................................................... 40
Table 12: Expected community consultation activities ......................................................................... 41
Table 13: Environment Management Capacity Building ....................................................................... 46
Table 14: Total cost estimation ............................................................................................................. 46
Figure 1: Subproject location map - Dong Van district ........................................................................... 1
Figure 2: Subproject location map - Meo Vac district ............................................................................. 2
Figure 3: Grievance Redress Mechanism ............................................................................................. 43
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. The Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountain Provinces is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 15 northern Mountain Provinces which includes: Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh and Vinh Phuc. Total Project investment is $138 million. The project began in February 2011 and is expected to end in June 2017. Recently, savings have been realized from the procurement of civil works of the first 41 subprojects, which ADB agreed for use in funding the implementation of additional Water supply subprojects.
2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is the Executing Agency for the sector loan. The Project is to meet two main objectives as follows:
• Upgrade the rural infrastructural works that includes:
(i) Rural roads and rural markets;
(ii) Rehabilitation of irrigation works, potable water supply and streambank rivetment; and
(iii) Support measures that help the poor to benefit equally with other sectors and efficient optimization ofthe sub-project benefits.
• Improve the project management capacity in the building, management and exploitation of sustainable rural infrastructure;
3. As part of the Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces, the subproject (SP48)“Building Water Tanks for Domestic and Production for H’Mong People in Meo Vac and Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province”, will be implemented in 6 communes of the Dong Van, Meo Vac districts in Ha Giang province.
4. Sub-project objectives:
The sub-project aims to construct 10 water tanks supporting the domestic water requirements of 5424 H’Mong people living in Dong Van and Meo Vac districts, Ha Giang province.
5. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared to satisfy the environmental safeguards requirements of both ADB and GOV.
6. The IEE for the subproject in Category B classification contains the following information:
(i) Section II: Description of the subproject
(ii) Section III: Description of the existing environment
(iii) Section IV: Environmental impact screening
(iv) Section V: Outline environmental management plan
(v) Section VI: Public consultation and disclosure activities
(vi) Section VII: Grievance Redress Mechanism
(vii) Section VIII: Conclusion and Recommendations
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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Table 1: General Information on the Subproject
Description Subproject data
1. General information
1.1 Subproject Name Building Water Tanks for H’Mong People in Dong Van and Meo Vac districts, Ha Giang province
1.2 Subproject Type Potable water supply
1.3 ADB Environment Category
Category B
1.4 Project Owner Ha Giang Department of Agriculture and Rual Development (DARD),Ha Giang PPMU for the Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces
1.5 Address of Project Management Unit
916 Tran Hung Dao street, Ha Giang city, Ha Giang province
1.6 Name and title of the head of the PMU
Nguyen Song Tu – the Director of the Province Project Management Unit
1.7Telephone, fax and email details of the PPMU
Tel: 0913094099
1.8 Name of Environmental Officer of the PPMU
Mr. Phong
1.9 Telephone, fax and email details of the PPMU’s Environmental Officer
Tel: 01275261145
Email: phongbql559@gmail.com
2. Subproject description
2.1 New project or rehabilitation project
New project.
2.2 Objective of the project/subproject
The subproject seeks to provide adequate potable water to meet the demand of H’Mong People in 6 communes of Dong Van, Meo Vac districts of Ha Giang province especially during the dry season.
2.3 General Description of Subproject works.
• There are total 10 water ponds to be constructed in 6 communes.These tanks are classified into two based on their water source.
� Type 1: Stream water. Water will first be diverted from its source stream, filtered (using sand/gravel filters),and conveyed to the main tank (main structure) by gravity thru pipelines. People could directly fetch water from the main tank which will be constructed at the center of the village.
� Type 2: Rain water. Rain water will be collected in a small catchment area, this will then undergo filtration while being coveyed by canals towards the main water tank by gravity. People could directly take water from the main tank which will be constructed at the center of the village. Type 2 will be constructed to augment the water collected in the Type 1 schemes.
• Design of the main tank
� The tank will be made of reinforced concrete plates 20cm thick and lined with geotextile membraneas waterproofing prevent seepage;
� The tank will be located at the lowest point in the village to maximize the rain collection for the catchment area. The canals (bxh=60x80cm) that convey collected rainwater, will also contain the filter media. These channels are to be built surrounding the tank, and connects the catchment areas to the main tank.
� A safety perimeter fence of 2.1 - 2.2m in height and gate for entrance, will be installed surrounding the tank, to unauthorized entry of people and
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Description Subproject data
animals into the tank and catchment area thereby preventingpossible contamination of the collected water.
Water tank 1 • Name tank: Ta Lung A
• Location: Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district
• Water source: Rain water
• Capacity of catchment area: 4,685 m3 with 2.7m depth and 1,450 m
2tank
bottom area
• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Ta Lung Avillage with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m
Water tank 2 • Name of the pond: Thao Chu Lung
• Location: Thao Chu Lung village, Ta Lung commune, Meo Vac district
• Water source: Rain water
• Capacity of catchment area: 3,920 m3 with 2.8m in depth and 1,200 m
2tank
bottom area
• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Thao Chu Lungvillage with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m.
Water tank 3 • Name of the pond: Seo Lung San
• Location: Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district
• Water source: Surface water, 200m away from the storage tank. Raw water isdiverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatmentthen further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.
• Capacity of storage tank: 6,774 m3 with 2.9m in depth and 2,000 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area.
• Maintank will be constructed at the center of the Seo Lung San village with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m.
Water tank 4 • Name of the tank: Lung Lu A
• Location: Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district
• Water source: Surface water, 170m away from the storage tank.Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.
• Capacity of storage tank: 3,942 m3 with 2.7m in depth and 1,200 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Lung Lu A village with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m
Water tank 5 • Name of the pond: Quan Xi
• Location: Quan Xi village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district
• Availability of Water source: Yes, 38m away from the storage tank. Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.
• Capacity of storage tank: 5,824 m3 with 2.8m in depth and 1,750 m
2 of tank’s
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Description Subproject data
bottom area
• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Quan Xi village with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m
Water tank 6 • Name of the pond: Sin Thau
• Location: Sin Thau village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district
• Water source:Rain water
• Capacity of catchment area: 4,347 m3 with 2.7m in depth and 1,325 m
2 of
tank’s bottom area
• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Sin Thau village with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m
Water tank 7 • Name of the pond: Lo Lo Chai
• Location: Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district
• Water source: Surface water, 62m away from the storage tank. Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.
• Capacity of storage tank: 4,050 m3 with 2.7m in depth and 1240 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Lo Lo Chai village with capacity of 27 m3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m
Water tank 8 • Name of the pond: Lung Hoa B
• Location: Lung Hoa B, Sa Phin commune, Dong Van district
• Water source: Surface water, 38m away from the storage tank. Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.
• Capacity of storage tank: 2,750 m3 with 2.5m in depth and 950 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Lung Hoa B village with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m
Water tank 9 • Name of the pond: Sang Ngai
• Location: Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district
• Water source: Surface water, 82m away from the storage tank. Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.
• Capacity of storage tank: 2,480 m3 with 3.1m in depth and 800 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Sang Ngai village with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m.
Water tank10 • Name of the pond: Lung Cam Tren
• Location: Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district
• Water source: Surface water, 264m away from the storage tank. Raw water is
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Description Subproject data
diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.
• Capacity of storage tank: 6,200 m3 with 3.1m in depth and 2,070 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Lung Cam Tren village with capacity of 27 m
3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m
3. Construction activities
3.1 Commencement date (month/year)
July2015
3.2 Completion date (month/year)
December2015
3.3 Number of workers The number of workers varies from 30to 70 depending on the phase of construction for each water tank.
3.4 Construction camps required (Yes/No)
There will be a temporary field office. Themigrant workers will stay in rented houses (nearby Communal People’s Committee is expected) during the duration of the construction phase.
3.5 Construction in rainy season (Yes/No)
Intake structure and Filtration tank at the water sources and pipeline installation could not be implemented in rainy season. However, other items such as perimeter fence, canal or storage tank can be implemented in slightly rainy days.
3.6. Location and extent of material sources to the subproject areas
Stone, sand, construction steel, iron and cement will be supplied from government licensed suppliers from the Ha Giang city which is 100 km away from the construction sites.
The temporary storage yards of materials will be establishedat the of storage tank area during the construction phase.
3.7. Methods on management/ handling of excavated soil/surplus soil (if any)
• There is very minimal to no redundant soil to be generated from the construction
of the subproject water supply schemes.
• For example, the total estimated excavation soil for the Seo Lung San tank, the
largest tank)is about 1,447 m3 . However, soil for filling required is 1,439 m
3 and
the surplus soil is only 8 m3 which can readily be provided to local farmers.
3.8. Number and condition of vehicles and equipment
The main construction equipment for each WS scheme includes: 03 bulldozer, 05 compactors, 02 concrete mixers, 01 crane of 16 Tons, 01 excavator with capacity less than 1.25 m
3 and 01 portable electric power generator
(50KVA)
4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
4.4 Maintenance For each water tank scheme, a group of officers from Communal People’s Committee, District People’s Committee and representative of households (head of village) will form an operation team who are directly in charge of operation and maintenance.
However, finance for annual maintenance is from Provincial People’s Committee which needs the PPC approval before commencement of maintenance activities. Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee has made its committment on finance the preparation, and operation&maintenance for the tanks.
5. Resettlement and land acquisition1
5.1 Number of affected households
27
5.2 Number of severely affected households
None. However, 27 HH are vulnerable (poor and EM).
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Description Subproject data
5.3 Number resettled households
0
5.4 Total land area to be acquired (m
2)
42,400
5.11 Total affected assets 0
6. Subproject cost
6.1 Total subproject cost (VND and US$)
109,030,271,000 VND (equivalent to 5,145,364 USD)
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Figure 1: Subproject location map - Dong Van district
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Figure 2: Subproject location map - Meo Vac district
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III. DESCRIPTION OF BASELINE ENVIRONMENT
7. The environmental study area includes:i) Direct impact areas (DIA) are the plotof land for water sources, filtration ponds, transmission pipeline, collecting ponds and storage ponds; ii) Secondary impact areas (SIA) are the areas within 20 m surrouding the pipelines and 50 m surrouding the construction sites for WS; iii) Indirect impact areas in 10 villages of 6 beneficiary communes.
Table 2: Baseline environment
Data Item Subproject data
1. Subproject location
1.1 Communes Lung Tao, Sa Phin, Sung La (in Dong Van district), Lung Chinh, Lung Pu, Ta Lung in Meo Vac district
1.2 District Dong Van and Meo Vac dsitricts
1.3 Province Ha Giang
1.4 Geographic location Dong Van and Meo Vac are mountainous districts in Ha Giang province. The subproject area is located within mountain-range made mostly of limestone with elevation from 800 - 1200m. Location of the subproject area is about 40km away from the country’sborder with China.
On average, the distance between subproject area to Ha Giang city is about 120km. Road system surrounding subproject area consist of National roads No. 4C, 4B, provincial roads No. 182, 176.
1.4.1. Water tank 1
• Name of tank: Ta Lung A (Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district)
• Water storage capacity: 4,685 m
3 with
2.7m depth and 1,450 m
2 tank bottom area
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located on relatively flat area with angle of about 90 which is between
the two road branches of road No. 182. Distance between to tank and upper road is about 30m while the nearest distance between the tank and the downstreaming road is about 150m.
There is only one household locating nearby the area of water tank with distance is 30m.
For surface geology, rocky condition predominates in the area.
1.4.1. Water tank 2
• Name of the pond: Thao Chu Lung (Thao Chu Lung village, Ta Lung commune, Meo Vac district)
• Capacity of catchment area: 3,920 m
3 with
2.8m in depth and 1,200 m
2 tank bottom
area
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located in relative ly flat area which is for collecting rainwater for nearby households.
The tank is about 11m away from the intervillage rocky road.
There are total 10 households living nearby the tank with distance from 20 to 50m.
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Data Item Subproject data
1.4.3. Water tank 3
• Name of the pond: Seo Lung San (Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district)
• Capacity of storage tank: 6,774 m
3 with
2.9m in depth and 2,000 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area.
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located in the valley which is surrounded by the provincial road No. 182 and rocky mountain side with stable slope of about 60
0.
The water tank is 150m away from the Lung Chinh secondary school which is nearby local road and road No. 182.
1.4.4. Water tank 4
• Name of the tank: Lung Lu A (Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district)
• Capacity of storage tank: 3,942 m
3 with
2.7m in depth and 1,200 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area`
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located in large valley which is surrounded by rocky mountain. The closest residential area is Lung Lu A village which is about 300m away.
1.4.5. Water tank 5
• Name of the pond: Quan Xi (Quan Xi village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district)
• Capacity of storage tank: 5,824 m
3 with
2.8m in depth and 1,750 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located in large valley which is surrounded by rocky mountain and the provincial road No. 217. There are about 5 households living nearby the area of the tank.
1.4.6. Water tank 6
• Name of the pond: Sin Thau (Sin Thau village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district)
• Capacity of catchment area: 4,347 m
3 with
2.7m in depth and 1,325 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located in a relatively flat area, separating from Sin Thau village which is located at lower attitude. There are two households living nearby the tank which is about 100m away.
1.4.7. Water tank 7
• Name of the pond: Lo Lo Chai (Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district)
• Capacity of storage tank: 4,050 m3 with 2.7m in depth and 1240 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located in residential garden land and surrounded by rocky mountain and village road.
Lo Lo Chai village is 7m away from the location of the tank.
1.4.8. Water tank 8 • Description of water tank location
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Data Item Subproject data
• Name of the pond: Lung Hoa B (Lung Hoa B, Sa Phin commune, Dong Van district)
• Capacity of storage tank: 2,750 m
3 with
2.5m in depth and 950 m
2 of tank’s bottom
area
The tank is located in a valley of flat area and surrounded by national road No. 4C and provincial road. About 10 households living 150 awyay from the tank.
1.4.9. Water tank 9
• Name of the pond: Sang Ngai (Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district)
• Capacity of storage tank: 2,480 m
3 with
3.1m in depth and 800 m
2 of tank’s bottom
area
• Description of water tank location
The new tank is located in existing water storage area which is for forestation. The location is relatively flat which is nearby the provincial road.
The tank is about 1km away from residential areas.
1.4.10. Water tank10
• Name of the pond: Lung Cam Tren (Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district)
• Capacity of storage tank: 6,200 m
3 with
3.1m in depth and 2,070 m
2 of tank’s
bottom area
• Description of water tank location
The tank is located in vegetable cultivation area which is nearby the National road No. 4C (30m) and rocky mountain. The area is relatively flat.
There is one closest household which is about 30m away from the tank.
2. Physical environment conditions
2.1 Air quality All 6 communes are located in mountainous area at high elevation (on top of mountain ranges) with low population density and low traffic volume. There are only a few vehicles within the subproject area, and motocycles are main traffic means to ply the local roads. Therefore no significant dust and emission esposure is expected in the region. This local condition would yield clean air quality.
2.2 Noise and vibration Because of low traffic volume and low population density, there are no significant disturbance in the form of noise and vibration that is expected from traffic vehicles in the area.
2.3 Weather and Hydrology Weather:
Rainy season lasts from May to October in which annual rainfall changes from 173
- 548mm. Highest rainfall is normally in June and July. At this time, temperature
changes from 15 to 25 0C.
Dry season is from November to April. Average monthly rainfall is at its lowest from
35 - 104mm. The driest time is normally in December. Termperature in this winter
time is also low. Cold condition lasts long time during winter. Sometimes, regional
temperature goes down to minus 2 or 3 0C.
Hydrology:
Regional water sources all depend on rainfall. In dry season (November to April), no water are naturally available. Local people relies on some existing previously constructed tanks in the communes with a capacity of about 3,000 m
3. There are
no other water sources.
In rainy season, rain water are collected thru the natural watershed catchment areas, and gradually flow down to lower elevation area thru streams, while a sizable amount infiltrates into earth and recharges the aquifers.
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Data Item Subproject data
2.4 Topography The subproject area is located in the mountain ranges made mostly of limestone with steep slopes. Elevation of the subproject area varies from 800 to 1000masl. Tanks are located in the valleys in in order to collect water from the watershed catchment areas. Roads were built along the mountain sides with steep slopes and normally besides deep valley. Elevation differences between roads and the valleys below is about 50m, that may pose as safety hazard especially when travelling during strong rains and at night.
2.5 Water Resources There is a lone water way called the Nho Que river that traverses the Dong Van and Meo Vac districts. The elevation of the Nho Que river is about 500masl, which is much higher from subproject’s commun’s elevation (800 - 1200m). Moreover, its (river) location is 6km away from the nearest subproject tank (Thao Chu Lung 2 pond, Ta Lung commune, Meo Vac district) and thus is not practical to draw water from this.
No natural water sources (including both surface and ground water sources) are available in dry season wihin the subproject area. During this time, there are only a few existing tanks that is used for storing water by the two communes in the two subproject districts (Dong Van and Meo Vac). However, these tanks are located far from the beneficiary villages and thus cannot also be used for the subproject.
2.6. Water quality Water sampling work has been taken and analyzed from 12Jan15 - 19Jan15.
Sampling locations:
o Quan Xi pond (Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district); water from mountain
was taken sample;
o Lung Lu A pond (Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district); water from mountain
was taken sample;
o Seo Lung San pond (Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district); water from
mountain was taken sample;
o Ta Lung A pond (Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district); water from mountain
was taken sample;
o Thao Chu Lung pond (Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district); water from
mountain was taken sample;
� Lung Cam Tren pond (Sung La commune, Dong Van district); rain water
within the pond was taken sample;
� Sang Ngai pond (Sung La commune, Dong Van district); rain water within the
pond was taken sample;
� Lung Hoa B pond (Sa Phin commune, Dong Van district); rain water within the
pond was taken sample;
� Lo Lo Chai pond (Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district); rain water within
the pond was taken sample;
� Sin Thau pond (Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district); rain water within the
pond was taken sample;
Environmental parameters for analysis which follow National Technical Regulation on domestic water quality QCVN 02:2009/BYT consist of: pH, turbidity, color, salinity, alkali, hardness, oxidization, TDS, solidity, total solidity, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, As, BOD, HCO3
-, NH4
+, NO2
-, NO3
-, Cl
-, Total Colifom, E. Coli.
Sampling results are compared with QCVN 02:2009/BYT. The analyzed result shows that all environmental parameters are below limitation values. See details of analysis in the annex.
� By checking at site, sampled water had no color, no bad ordor and clean;
� Analyzed pH from samples was from 7.24 - 7.8 while permited range of pH
following QCVN 02:2009/BYT is from 6.0 - 8.5;
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Data Item Subproject data
� The organic parameters as BOD, HCO3-, NH4
+, NO2
-, NO3
-, Cl
-werein range of
3.3% (NH4+) to 8.5% (Cl
-) of the respective limitation values given for each
parameter in the standard (QCVN 02:2009/BYT). BOD concentration was not
found, by laboratory facilities;
� In 8 ponds (Quan Xi, Lung Lu A, Seo Lung San, Ta Lung A, Thao Chu Lung,
Lung Cam Tren, Sang Ngai, Lung Hoa B), Colifom were found with range
from 15 - 23 MPN/100ml while limitation value is 50 MPN/100ml; However, in
Lo Lo Chai and Sin Thau ponds (Dong Van district), colifom were found from
110 and 140 respectively. This amount is over 2.2 - 2.8 times of the limited
value following the National standard.
� E.Coli were not found by laboratory;
� Fe concentration was found from 0.06 to 0.15 in samples while limitation
standard is 0.5 mg/l;
� Other metal parameters as As, Mn concentrationwere not found in the
samples, by laboratory;
In general, concentration of dissolved metal and organic substance in the 10 ponds are below limited values in the National standard. Colifom concentration in the two ponds (Lo Lo Chai and Sin Thau) are 2.2 - 2.8 times higher than that in the standard. However, water in pond is used for domestic used, not directly used for drinking thus; water in the ponds is applicable for domestic water use.
2.7. Current situation of water supply
The subproject area is located in limestone region. Water shortage for domestic use lasts 3-4 months/years from December to April. Currently local residents fetch water for their daily domestic requirements thru the following means:
a. Existing storage tanks previously constructed by government located at Lung Pu Communal People’s Committee, Meo Vac district. The Tank’s capacity is only 3,000m
3 which is inadequate to provide the water requirements of all the
beneficary commune population. Many times residents living 5-10km away from the tank need to come and fetch water for their family.
b. Local residents also build small tanks between 3-4 m3
capacity within their farmland, inorder to collect surface run-off water. Likewise, rain water from the roof of local people’s houses are collected and diverted to a tank near their house.
According to statistics, water consumption for a family of 4 persons including domestic use and raising animals is about 40-60 litres/capita/day at the average. Therefore, water shortage in the region is a serious problem.
Meeting government water quality standards for domestic use is also another problem. In view of the difficulties encountered in getting adequate hygenic surface supply from, the quality of collected water is a challege for most families.
2.8 Terrestrial/aquatic flora and fauna
- Terrestrial flora:
Mainly horticultural crops (i.e. corn, cassava and grass for animal feeding) are
grown at the mountain sides and somefruit trees and vegetablesare plantedin
residential areas.
- Terrestrialfauna:
There are mainly domesticated animals such as livestock (cattle, pigs) and chickens in this region. Based on the Red Book, there are no known endangered species in the area that should be protected
2.9 Protected areas There are no protected areas, heritage or cultural sites found within the DIA and SIA. The nearest historical site is the building of the Vuong family located 1 km away from the nearest subproject tank location, which is considered as a National historical relic since 1993. There are other natural protected area within the province and district, however, these are far from the subproject area and so will not be affected by the construction of the 10 water supply schemes,
3. Social environment conditions
3.1 UXO From the experiences of previous projects, and consultation with local people in the subproject area,no UXO are reported in the subproject area.
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Data Item Subproject data
3.2 Land use Within DIA, the dominant land used is agricultural, with corn as the dominant crop. Low density residential areas are found mostly along the roads and clustered within villages.
3.3 Rural infrastructure Roads: National roads No. 4C, 4B, provincial roads No. 182, 176 are paved with asphalt making it convenient for local people to reach communal centers or communal people’s committees. However, inter-commune and inter-village roads for the use of villages are paved only with crushed rocks, the base of which is only 2-3m in width. Distance from national/provincial road through inter-village roads to the subproject tank sites ranges from 200m - 2km. Maximum load capacity for national and provincial roads is 30 tons. However, intervillage roads are normally made for motorcycles and not suitable for trucks due to thier narrow widths.
Electric system: National electric system is provided to the center of communes in the subproject area. However, at the site of the proposed subproject’s tanks there are avalable no electric power supply.
3.4 Population/estimated number of benificiaries of the subproject
The number of households in communes ranges from 517 (Ta Lung commune) to 835 (Lung Pu commune) with total number of people ranging from 2,600 to 4,952. Population density in the 6 communes ranges from 97 person/km
2 (Lung Pu
commune) to 183 persons/km2 (Sung La commune). The subproject areas are
have low population density.
3.7 Ethnic minorities Most people in the subproject area are from the H’Mong EM tribe which accounts up to 91- 99.8% of the population. Others groups include the Lo Lo, Han, Kinh, and Dao).
3.8 Livelihoods The income source of local people is mainly from agriculture (i.e. growing corn and vegetation, poultry& cattle raising). A few individuals run small business such as local variety store trading goods for local people’s daily domestic needs. Economic developmentremains slow.
Rate of poverty in the 6 communes ranges from 42.33% (in Lung Chinh commune) to 50.5% (Sa Phin, Lung Pu, Lung Tao communes), based on communal statistics in 2014.
3.9. Public healthcare Each subproject commune has 01health station with about4-7 staffs and about 7 beds per station.
Due to water shortage in dry season and poor water quality, skin disease, red-eye disease and gynaecological disease are popular in the region.
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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING
8. An environmental impact assessment is a study of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed subproject may have on the environment.The study will cover the physical, biological and socio-economic aspects. To identify and evaluate the impacts of any one subproject, there are various methods commonly used for environmental impact assessment such as check-list method; matrix method; The Battelle environmental evaluation system; and cost-benefit analysis method.The check-list method was used, which is widely used and generally sufficient for small scale subprojects having Category B classification.
Table 3: Environmental impact screening
Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
1. Pre-construction stage impacts
1.1 Disturbance when
exploring UXO
No The subproject facilities is to be constructed in an area where there
had been no reported incidence of accidents related to explosion of
unexploded ordiance for the last 10-20 years.
1.2 Loss of residential
land,agricultural land
and other private
assets.
Yes Minor Negative Permanent The subproject will require the acquisition of 42,400 m2
of private
agricultural land on which the water tanks will be built. The Inventory
of Loss (IOL) had identified27 households that will be affected and will
tend to lose more than 10% of their productive land. Agricutural land
is planted with upland crops as corn and vegetables.
The impact is considered minor due to the minimal land acquisition
required. The affected persons will be compensated following the
approved Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan
(REMDP).
Location: Site of 10 water tanks
1.3. Impacts on
cultural or heritage
sites such as tombs, No
No cultural/historical sites are located within or nearby the subproject
areas.
The subproject construction is not expected to affect the rocks of the
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
pagodas, etc. geoheritage preservation of the Dong Van Geopark.
2. Construction stage impacts
2.1. Siltation of
Irrigation canalnearthe
tank by earthworks
No
Agriculture within the subproject area is rainfed, meaning it is the rain
that provides the moisture requirements of the crops. No irrigation
canals built within the subproject area.
2.2. Loss of terrestrial
and aquatic flora
andfauna
yes Minor Negative Permanent Source of Impact
The construction of the water tanks may result in the loss of cultivated
agriculture crops due to the aquisition of farmlands on which the tanks
are to be built on. Similarly, wildlife that used to live or visit the site,
may loose their food source.
Assessment:
The impact can be considered minor since: a) the crops that may be
lost are common; b) the size of the area permanently affected is
relatively small (4.2 ha); c) compensation and other allowances will be
provided to the affected persons following the approved REMDP;d)
wildlife can simply move to other areas surrounding the subproject
site where there would be minimal disturbance from human activities.
2.3.Dust, noise and
exhaust fumes from
construction activities
Yes low Negative Temporary Sources of impact
� Dust created by earth & rock work at water tanks, including soil excavation, rock breaking by drilling machines. Total soil excavation is about 200 – 1,300 m
3 while rock breaking 15,000 –
25,000 m3. Work items lasts about 1-2 month.
� Exhaust fumes and noise will be generated by construction equipment and vehicles. These equipment may include 1 cranes, 1 power generator, and 1-3 rammers and 1-2 drilling machine with noise level from 80-90 dBA.
Impact Receptors
Local residents who are living within the DIA and SIA will be affected
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
by the subproject construction. The closest house to the tanks is about 30-50m. The affected households include:
� 2 households in the Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune; 30m away from Lung Cam Tre tank;
� 20 households in Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao commune; 70m away from nearby Lo Lo Chai tank;
� 20 households in Sin Thau village, Lung Tao commune; 60m from Sin Thau tank;
� 5 households in Lung Hoa B village Sa Phin commune; 50m from Lung Hoa B tank;
� Lung Chinh secondary school in Lung Chinh commune, 100m nearby the Seo Lung San tank, Lung Chinh Commune;
� 30 households in Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu commune; 300m nearby the Lung Lu A tank;
� 1 household in Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung commune; 50m away from the Ta Lung A tank;
� 10 households in Thao Chu Lung 2, Ta Lung commune; 30 - 100m away from the Thao Chu Lung 2 tank.
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
2.3.Dust, noise and
exhaust fumes from
construction activities
(Continuation)
Yes minor Negative Temporary Assessment
The impactis minor due to;
(i) The terrain in the subproject area is open and well ventilated so air
pollutants can easily be dissipated by the wind;
(ii) The landuse along the subproject facilities and pipelines is
predominantly agricultural that are planted to trees and crops, so
the noise that may be generated from the constructon works can
easily be absorbed by the environment;
(iii) Most of the subproject facilities will be constructed within
isolated areas where there are no residences to be disturbed. It is
the only the main tank that had been sited near residential areas
to allow easier access by the people to potable water.The type of
works in these sites (main tank)will mostly be manual with minimal
equipment support thus the adverse impact will be very minimal;
(iv) The construction time is only short at 12 months total for all
structures. The construction period for the main tank will be much
lesser.
2.4. Obstruction to
local vehicle traffic or
to private property
access
Yes Minor Negative Temporary
Sources of impact
Transport of construction materials from provincial roads to the
construction site through small villlage roads may adversely affect the
mobility of local travel.Similarly, installation of pipeline along the road
side may constrict the already narrow roads thereby further making
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
local travel difficult to motorist and pedestrians.
Impact Receptors
� Local residents of 20 households in Sin Thau village (Lung Tao
commune), connecting the provincial road by the only village
road with 2km long and 2m in width, affected by construction of
Sin Thau pond;
� Passengers on the National road 14C might be affected by traffic
jam by construction of the Sang Ngai pond nearby the Road No.
14C (Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district);
� Local residents in Lung Lu A village; Their travelling might be
affected by transportation activities through the only road (1.5m
wide and 300m long from the intercommune road to the pond)
reaching the Lung Lu A pond;
� Local residents at Thao Chu Lung 2, Thao Chu Lung 1 villages
might be obstructed in travelling to Ta Lung commune by the
only road (3m wide and 2.5km long) which is also for
transportation activities in construction of Thao Chu Lung 2
pond;
Assessment
The impact can be considered as minor for the following reasons: a)
few number of construction vehicles that will be expected to use the
existing access roads (5-10 trucks total per day for transporting
materials for the construction; b) local vehicles are mainly motorcycle
and walking which will not need much road space to travel on; c) the
pipeline alignments cross through only rural roads with very low traffic
volume, and so excavated materials can be temporarily placed on
both sides of the road and do not affected seriously on local traffic;
and d) the excavated earth generated as a result of the installation of
the pipelines will immediately be returned to the trenches dug as soon
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
as the pipes are laid; and e) Construction period is short at 12 months
total for all schemes.
2.5. Employment or
livelihood benefits from
employment of local
people
Yes Medium Positive Temporary
Source of Impact:
Employment of local labor in the construction site.
Impact Receptors:
Local labor
Assessment
If local people will be employed in the construction by civil works
contractors, the following benefits may arise:
a) Direct hiring of local labor will provide employment
opportunities to the local people (about 5 to 10 persons) most of
which may be agriculture seasonal labor (planting and harvesting of
crops);
b) Income gained from the short-term income due to subproject
construction, if properly handled can be used as seed capital for
business expansion or for investment in household children’s
education.
c) The relationship between contractor and local people may become
close and thus beneficial for both parties and for the subproject’s
sucess. It is for these reasons that contractors are encouraged to
employ local labour during construction to perform such work as: land
excavation, installation of water pipes, collection and transport of
construction materials and waste cleaning, etc. Lkewise, local women
should be given equal employment opportunityand salary scale as
men.
d) Workers will rent local house as their accomodations during the
construction period which will provide additional income for local
people.
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
Location: 10 villages of 6communes in the subproject
Duration: 6 months of construction time
2.6. Generation of
solid waste that need
to be properly
disposed
Yes Minor Negative Temporary
Source of impact
The construction activities also will generate:- construction solid
wastes that include among others broken concrete pieces, broken
pipes, wood, packaging of food, materials, etc. that cannot be used
for the works. Likewise, the maintenance of construction equipment
and vehicles will yield volume of waste materials such as broken
equipment/vehicle parts, packaging materials and cleaning cloth filled
with grease/oil.
2.6. Generation of
solid waste that need
to be properly
disposed
(continuation)
Yes Minor Negative Temporary
Similarly, the construction workers will also generate domestic waste
during the period of their stay in their accomodations. Domestic waste
will include food scraps, garbage and toilet flushings.
Solid waste that is not properly disposed of can: a) occupy land that
can not be used for agriculture production thereby reduce productivity
in the subproject area; b) serve as a safety hazard to local people
most especially if the waste include broken glass, rusting metallic
containers, sharp concrete slabs, etc; c) serve as host for rodents,
insect vectors that can spread diseases to local people; and d)
destroys the aesthetic value of the landscape.
Affected objects
� Local households near the construction site and workers
accomodations may be affected by foul odor of decaying
domestic waste, or even infected by disease carrying insect
vectors or rodents.
� Adjacent farmlands that may be affected by solid waste which will
render it (land) non-productive, or exposes the farmers to hazards
while cultivating the affected area.
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
Assessment
The impact can considered as minor due to the following: a) The
amount of solid waste to be generated in the construction is minimal
since much of the excavated soil will be reused as backfilling
materials for the pipeline trenches; b) The solid waste generated from
non-reusable materials (i.e. packaging, broken parts, etc.) are only
minimal considering the nature of the subproject, and short
construction period of 1 year; c) Food scraps from 30 workers is
estimated about 60kg/day can easily be disposed of (i.e. composting,
donation as animal feed for cattle, etc.); and d) maintenance of 5
construction equipment(electric power generation, rammer,
excavators, drilling machines)will only be done on a few occation
throughout the 1 year construction period, and so the amount of
waste materials and spent lubricants will also be minimal;
Location: Construction site
Period: 12months
2.7. Risks to public or
construction worker
health and safety
Yes low Negative Temporary
Sources of impact
� Vehicular accidents involving construction vehicles falling
offnarrow village roads or colliding with local motorists.
� Occurrence of natural calamities that may pose serious risk to
construction workers and local people such as falling rocks from
mountain seriously hitting construction workers, local people and
vehicles/equipment during rainy days.
Affected objectives
� Drivers, passengers and vehicle/equipment may be hit by falling
rocks from mountain slopes during transportation of construction
materials from Ha Giang province following mountainous roads
(Road No. 14C, and 14B) to the construction site during rainy
days (May to Oct annually).
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
� There is the risk that local motorist or even pedestrians may
collide with subproject construction vehicles when travelling along
narrow village roads especially during strong rains, hazy days, or
dark nights. The critical roads include:(i)road connecting Sin Thau
village to Lung Tao commune center; (ii) road connecting Lung Lu
A village to Lung Pu commune center; and (iii) road connecting
Thao Chu Lung 2 village to Ta Lung commune center.
Assessment
The impact can be considered minor due to the following: a) the
probability that boulders from the mountain is dislodged by strong
rain, and hit subproject transport vehicles along national road 14C,
14B from Ha Giang city is remote; b) vehicular accidents are
avoidable events once all concerned (i.e. contruction drivers, local
motorist and pedestrians) are properly briefed on road safety and law
enforcers are deployed to maintain traffic rules; c) it is a policy of the
Project to maintain Occupational health and safety in the workplace,
which includes transport of materials and personnel; and d) the
duration of the constructon work which may pose as a safety risk to
local people is short at 12 months maximum.
Location: Village roads described above.
Duration: Construction period of 12 months.
2.8. Social impacts by
migrant workers at
construction site to
local communities
Yes low Negative Temporary
Sources of impact
� The presene of migrant workers living within the area may
generate social problems (i.e. violence, theft, prostitution, illegal
drug-use, spread of sexually transmitted diseases (HIV/AIDS);
� Cultural disturbance might occur when migrant workers do not
understand H’Mong culture and do forbidden things during their
New Year days such as forbidden of leaving water into fire in
kitchen.
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
Affected objectives/location
Workers and local residents in 10 villages of 6 communes in which
construction ponds are located in.
Assessment
The impact can be considered as low for the following reasons: a)
handling of migrant workers is a manageable task which the civil
works contractor should be able to do following available construction
management practices; b) At least 30% of labor are to hired from the
local community so lesser number of outsiders that may cause
problems in the community; c) the subproject policy of close
coordination among the PPMU, contractors and local leaders can
help contain any social problems related to migrant works; and d)
short overall construction period of 12 months.
2.9. Effects on nearby
heritage items such as
graves, pagodas etc.
No
The nearest heritage site is about 1 kilometer away from the nearest
WS scheme. It is most unlikely that any subproject construction work
will have any adverse impact on this heritage site.
2.10. Other impacts in
quarries for material
construction on dust,
noise, working safety
and water or soil
pollution by
exploitation activities
No
Per subproject design, the construction materials will be sourced from
companies licensed by government authorities. The subproject do not
need to open new quarries as source for construction materials.
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
2.11. Soil spreading or
rock falling by
construction activities
Yes Minor Negative Temporary
Sources of impact
Screening location of the 10 tanks in the Table 2, some specific
impacts are described below:
� Construction soil spreading to the road below construction areas
of Ta Lung A water tank (Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune,
Meo Vac district);
� Rock falling down from the mountain to construction sites of water
tanks at Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac
district and at Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong
Van district
Affected objectives/location
� Passenger on the road No. 182 acrossing Ta Lung A village, Ta
Lung Commune, Meo Vac district;
� Construction workers at construction of tanks named Lung Cam
Tren (Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van
district) and Seo Lung San (Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh
commune, Meo Vac district);
Assessment
� Construction site of Ta Lung A water tank is relatively flat.
Moreover, construction site is away from the road No. 182 below
(about 150m). Therefore, impact of landslide is minor.
� Rock falling down sometimes occur the natural mountain by
chance during rainy and windy season (May to October).
Therefore, some minor possibility of the impact to workers during
construction of the Lung Cam Tren water tank. However, because
of very low frequency of rockfalling down, the impat is considered
as minor.
2.12. Impacts related No All excavated soil could be reutilized for construction such as soil for
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
to management of
excavated soil
management
backfilling works, soil for foundation of surrounding protected wall.
The amount of excavated soil and soil for backfilling is summarized in
the table below
Water tank Soil excavation
(m3)
Soil for backfilling
(m3)
Ta Lung A 558 698
Thao Chu Lung 980 1010
Seo Lung San 1447 1440
Lung Lu A 770 832
Quan Xi 1335 1269
Sin Thau 746 808
Lo Lo Chai 789 853
Lung Hoa B 385 415
Sang Ngai 5094 6020
Lung Cam Tren 4980 4085
Based on the above table it can be seen that there will be no
redundant soil. Therefore, there will be no impacts related to soil
management.
3. Operation stage impacts
3.1. Safety hazards to
local residents when
getting water directly in
the water ponds
Yes Minor Negative Temporary Sources of impact
Incidents falling down the water pond when local people getting
water, especially in case of children getting water at night.
Objectives/location
The 10 villages nearby 10 water ponds;
The pupil in the Lung Chinh secondary school studying nearby the
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
pond, by chances getting to the ponds for entertainment.
Assessment
Local residents getting water for family, a person especially a child
might get the incidents of falling down to the water without timely help.
With installation of protected fence surrounding the tank as well as
safety steps, the impact could be estimated as minor.
3.2. Improvement of
the health and
sanitation conditions of
local people within the
subproject site.
Yes Significant Positive Temporary The subproject help provide the potable waterneeds of 5,174 people
in the 10 communes during the intitial phase, and about 6,762 people
in 2020 (if additional investment will be provided) with the capacity of
40 liters of water/person/day.
The water tanks and their auxillary facilities are better options for local
people due to more reliable supply of clean water. Also the current
rain collectorsusing asbestos roofing is hazardous to public health
since it (asbestos) is a known carcenogenic material. Therefore,
health and sanitation conditions could be improved.
3.3. Conflict of water
usage
No Currently with poor water demand, there are no conflict of water
usage within local residents. People are ready to share water to
familieswho are in need.
Availibility of clean water using the subproject WS is a much better
option for local people. Moreover, Commune officers and
representative of village heads will be in charge of operating the water
tank system,so conflict of water usage can easily be resolved.
3.4. Water pollution of
collected water due to
natural hazards and
animals
Yes Minor Negative Temporary Sources of impact
� Rocks bringing with soil falling down to the water ponds during
rainy season increases turbidity in the water ponds;
� Animals such as cows, buffalows or chicken may reach nearby
the pond, releasing fecal matter that leaves water pollution such
as increasing colifom or E.coli;
Affected objectives/location
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Impact
Potential impact
Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact
likely to
occur yes
/no?
Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or
negative?
Is it temporary or
permanent?
The benefited people from the pond in the 10 villages of 6 commune
in the subproject.
Assessment
Installation of fence surrounding the water tank is considered.
Therefore, possibility of animals (cows adn buffalos, chickens)
reaching close to the tank is minor. This brings about minor impact of
fecal matter from animals.
Rocks and soil falling down to the pond in rainy season is possible.
However, by canal filtration surrounding the pond help reduce their
access.
Natural hazards such as falling rocks from mountain do occur during
strong rains, however, the probability of this calamity hitting the
subproject facilities has a low probability.
In summarization, the impact could be assessed as minor.
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V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
A. Environmental Mitigation Plan
Table 4: Environmental Management Plan
Potential impacts Mitigation measures Responsibility Cost
1. Pre-construction stage
1.2.Loss of residential
land,agricultural land and other
private assets.
� Implement measures outlined in the Subproject Resettlement and Ethnic Minority
Development Plan (REMDP)which includes:
� Posting of Information materialsat the bulletin board of village house and Communal
People’s Committee area
� Fully pay Affected persons compensation and other benefits prior to displacement
� Preparation and implementation of grievance mechanism
PPMU Refer to the
subproject REMDP
2. Construction stage
2.3. Dust, noise and exhaust fumes
from construction activities
� Cover the cargo of all trucks carrying dispersible construction materials and waste;
� Ensure vehicles and construction equipment are maintained in good working
condition following manufacturer’s manual,and promptly repair them for any
damage or oil leaks;
� Drivers of construction vehicles and trucks to observe speed limits (15 km/h) most
especially when passing residential and institutional areas;
� Stop using working machines that creat eccesive noise pollution at night to avoid
impact on local residents.
Contractor Included in the
contract with the
Contractor
2.4. Obstruction to local traffic or to
privateproperty access
� Inform local people& communities in subproject area about construction schedule
most especially the transport route of trucks bringing construction materials and
waste.
� Avoid transportation crossing markets on market-days, especially at Lung Phin
market reaching Seo Lung San tank in Lung Chinh commune, Lung Pu market in
Pung Pu commune when construction of Quan Xi and Lung Lu A tank.
Contractor Included in the
contract with the
Contractor
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Potential impacts Mitigation measures Responsibility Cost
2.6. Generationof solid waste that
need to be properly disposed of
� Dumping solid waste outside of areas identified is prohibited
� Reuse excavated soil and rock as backfill;
� Regularly collect solid wastes in the construction site,store them at temporary safe
areasnot suseptible to inundation. Periodically bringing out the solid waste in the
site;
� Segregate edible waste such as food scraps and make them available for interested
local people for use as animal feed. Then coordinate with local officials to inform
local livestock growers on the availability of food scraps for their animals.
� Make compost out of food scraps if there are no interest from local people to use
them as animal feed. Have the compost available to interested farmers.
Contractor Included in the
contract with the
Contractor
2.7. Risks to public or construction
worker health and safety
� Transportation during rainy days and at night time is prohibited;
� Lighting system of construction vehicles must be checked regularly to ensure these
are operating properly especiallywhen vehicles are used early morning, in foggy
days and dark nights.
� Drivers to always check the condition of the transport routes prior to starting any
journey to avoid traveling thru muddy roads or people packed routes during special
holidays. Seek alternative routes that may avoid human settlements, Critical routes
include:, the road: (i) connecting Sin Thau village to Lung Tao commune center; (ii)
Connecting Lung Lu A village to Lung Pu commune center; and (iii) connecting
Thao Chu Lung 2 village to Ta Lung commune center.
� Contractor need to inform commune People’s Commmittees and village heads and
local residents about construction activities and schedule, and safety risks in order
to strengthentheir awareness.
� Provide PPEs to workers such as safety helmet mufflers, gloves, and safety belt
with training on how to use.
� Secure construction site and restrict access by local community by installingwarning
signs in strategic places, fencing off the construction area; and provide night lighting
for hazardous areas such as pipeline trenches and others.
Contractor Included in the
contract with the
Contractor
2.8. Social impacts by workers at
construction site to local communities
� Orient migrant workers on ways of communicating with the local community as well as information on local culture;
� Orient workers on personal health and sanitation, as well as prevention of
Contractor Included in the
contract with the
Contractor
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Potential impacts Mitigation measures Responsibility Cost
contagious diseases;
� Exploitation of local natural resources are prohibited;
� Orient workers on the prevention of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and refraining from doing social evils like theft, prostitution, violence and use of prohibited drugs.
� Registration of temporary accomodation for workers to the Communal Peope’s Committees for management;
� Coordination with local authorities on the enforcement of in-house rulesfor workers;
2.11. Hazards of soil spreading or
rock falling by construction activities
For soil spreading impact
� Creating protection wall for area gathering excavated soil. The protection wall could be constructed from unused bags containing existing soil;
� Creating a drainage canal that could drive flow of rain from construction site acrossing the road No. 182 to the nearby un-cultivated valley area.
� Installation of traffic warning signs and location of construction areas at two points for road section nearby the construction area.
� Cleaning soil from the road when soil spreading occurs.
For rock falling down hazard
� Construction of protected wall at mountain side to prevent rock falling down during construction;
� Consider to stop working when realizing possible hazards of rock falling down in such condition as strong wind, heavy rain, etc.
Contractor Included in the
contract with the
Contractor
3. Operation stage
3.1. Safety hazards to local residents
when getting water directly in the
water ponds
Provision of safety fence surrounding the ponds during design and construction
phases. The fence are made from steel and fence height is about 2.1 - 2.2m that
could protect inappropriate access to the ponds and reduce safety hazards.
In cooperation with representative of Communal People’s Committee, organize a
meeting with information dissemination of safety access to local residents and
nearby Lung Chinh school after completion of the water ponds and before operation.
Technical
consultant
Included in the
contract
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Potential impacts Mitigation measures Responsibility Cost
WS Operation team should regularly check the site for any significant incidents
which would put the facility as well as the general public at risk such as broken
fence, unauthorized entry of people and animals into the catchment area, storage
tank yard or filter tank, etc.
Operator of the
water tank system
Include in the
financial source for
operation team, from
Ha Giang province
3.2.Water pollution of the
subproject’s water source
Provision of safety fence surrounding the ponds during design and construction
phases. The fence is made from steel and fence height is about 2.1 - 2.2m that could
protect inappropriate access to the ponds and reduce safety hazards.
Provision of canal with dimension as bxh = 60x80 cm surrounding the pond by concrete.
Within the canal, three layers of filtration material are arranged that consits of: (i) rock
with size of 2x4 with thickness of 10cm; (ii) rock with size of 1x2 by thickness of 10cm;
(iii) a layer of sand with thickness of 10cm. The canal is used for water filtration from
catchment area.
Technical
consultant
Included in the
contract
Budget for maintenance is prepared by Ha Giang People’s committee. The Section
of Natural Resources and Environment (SoNRE) of Dong Van, Meo Vac districts will
be in charge of management while SonRE and related communes will be in charge
of implementation of work maintenance.
The Operation team (from SonRE and related communal governments) should:
� regularly check the site for any significant incidents which would put the
facility as well as the general public at risk such as broken fence,
unauthorized entry of people and animals into the catchment area, storage
tank yard or filter tank, etc.;
� Cleaning sludge from water pond before rainy season;
� Maintaining pipelines and preventing other water leakages as well as
access of sludge and waste into the pipelines, water ponds and water tanks;
Information dissemination to local people on water conservation and what they can do
to help protect the water source to ensure the sustainability of the WS
Operator of the
water tank system
Include in the
financial source for
operation team, from
Ha Giang province
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B. Environmental monitoring plan
1. Environmental impact monitoring
9. Monitoring the environmental impact was conducted to assess project impacts related to the ambient conditions. Table 5: The environmental impact monitoring plan
Mitigation Measure Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibility Cost
1. Pre-Construction stage
1.1. Implement approved REMDP
� Number of Affected
Persons paid by
compensation,
� Complaints raised
related to
compensation and
other benefits
Affected areas in 10 ponds Observation
Interview
Monthly or in response to community’s complaint
PPMU
Included in the REMDP budget
2. Construction stage
2.1. Minimization of dust generation
� Dust level In construction site of ponds and nearby residential
areas, especially at the following areas:
� 2 households in the Lung Cam Tren village, Sung
La commune; 30m away from Lung Cam Tre
pond;
� 20 households in Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao
commune; 70 away from nearby Lo Lo Chai pond;
� 20 households in Sin Thau village, Lung Tao
commune; 60m from Sin Thau pond
� 5 households in Lung Hoa B village Sa Phin
commune; 50m from Lung Hoa B pond;
� Lung Chinh secondary school in Lung Chinh
commune, 100m nearby the Seo Lung San Pond,
Observation
/ Interview
Monthly orin
response to
community’s
complaint
Contractor
Included in
the Contract
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Mitigation Measure Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibility Cost
Lung Chinh Commune;
� 30 households in Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu
commune; 300m nearby the Lung Lu A pond;
� 1 household in Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung
commune; 50m away from the Ta Lung A pond;
� 10 houseuholds in Thao Chu Lung 2, Ta Lung
commune; 30 - 100m away from the Thao Chu
Lung 2 pond.
2.2. Minimization of
noise generation � Noise level
In the areas near the construction sites as above
mentioned for dust monitoring
Observation/
Interview Monthly orin
response to
community’s
complaint
Contractor
Included in
the Contract
2.3. Ensure Traffic
safety
� Number of vehicular
accidents, incidents
and reason
Along residential and construction areas, especially at
the roads:
� the only village road with 2km long and 2m wide in
Sin Thau village (Lung Tao commune), connecting
the provincial roadto the Lung Tao commune;
� the National road 14C besides Sang Ngai pond in
Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van
district;
� the only road (1.5m wide and 300m long from the
intercommune road to the pond) reaching the
Lung Lu A pond;
� the only road (3m wide and 2.5km long) which is
also for transportation activities in construction of
Thao Chu Lung 2 pond;
Observation Weekly orin
response to
community’s
complaint
Contractor Included in
the Contract
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Mitigation Measure Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibility Cost
2.4. Solid waste
management
� Composition and
volume of solid waste Worker’s office, construction areas
Observation
Interview
Weekly or in
response to
community’s
complaint
Contractor
Included in
the Contract
2.5. Implement
occupational health
and safety
measures
� Number of
construction related
accidents
� Number of sick
construction staff
Construction site for 10 WS in 10 villages;
Along the material transport route near residential,
especially at the areas of:
� Roads 14B, 14C from Ha Giang city to the area of
10 ponds construction;
� the road connecting Sin Thau village to Lung Tao
commune center
� the road connecting Lung Lu A village to Lung Pu
commune center
� the road connecting Thao Chu Lung 2 village to Ta
Lung commune center
Observation and Interview
Weekly or in
response to
community’s
complaint
Contractor
Included in
the Contract
2.6. Social
disturbance
� Violations to the local
culture and social
morality;
At 10 construction site for water ponds and offices in 6
communes
Observation
and Interview Monthly Contractor
Included in
the Contract
2.6. Verification of
licenses and
legitimacy of
contractor’s material
sources, equipment
permits, etc.
� The licences and
other environmental
documents
Construction materials, equipment Verification
2.7. Hazards of soil
spreading or rock
falling by
� Number of incidents
and damages
Construction site at Ta Lung A water tank, road No.
182 acrossing Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune,
Meo Vac district;
Observation
and Interview
Weekly or in
response to
community’s
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the Contract
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Mitigation Measure Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibility Cost
construction
activities
Construction sites at Lung Cam Tren water tank (Lung
Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van
district) and Seo Lung San water tank (Seo Lung San
village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district);
complaint
3. Operation stage
3.1. Safety hazards
Number of incidents
(Damages of fence and
water collecting canal and
incidents related to
human)
At the 10 WS located in 10 villages of the 6 communes Observation and
Interview
• Monthly Operation
Team in
Communal
People’s
Committee
Operation
budget
3.2. Protection of
the water ponds for
water quality
• Presence of water
pollutive activities
within and near the
water ponds
At the 10 WS located in 10 villages of the 6 communes
Observation
and interview
• Monthly Operation
Team in
Communal
People’s
Committee
Operation
budget
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2. Environmental compliance monitoring
10. The environmental compliance monitoring is carried out to check the compliance with the operating procedures, technical standards and/or contractor specifications in the EMP.
Table 6: Environmental compliancemonitoring
Mitigation measure
Parameters Location Method Frequency Responsibility Cost
1. Pre-Construction stage
1.1 Implement approved REMDP
� Information materialsposted at the CPC bulletin board
� Affected persons fully paid compensation and other benefits prior to displacement
� Grievance mechanism inplace
Affected areas
Observation
Interview
Monthly or when compensation and other benefits payments are made to APs
PPMU
2. Construction stage
2.1. Minimization of dust generation
� The cargo of all construction trucks transporting materials and waste are covered;
� All construction vehicles and equipment are regularly maintained in good working condition;
� Regular watering or cleaning roads reaching construction site through residential areas
In the closest residential areas to construction sites and material route as mentioned in respective section of the impact monitoring table
Observation
Interview
Monthly or when receive the complant from community
CSC Included in
the Contract
2.2. Minimization of noise generation
� All construction vehicles and equipment are regularly maintained in good working condition following manufacturer’s manual;
� Construction activities limited to regular working hours;
� Local residents are informed of construction schedules thru information materials posted at CPC bulletinboards, loud speakers or letters.
In the closest residential areas to construction sites and material route as mentioned in respective section of the impact monitoring table
Observation
Interview Monthly or when receive the complant from community
CSC Included in
the Contract
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Mitigation measure
Parameters Location Method Frequency Responsibility Cost
2.3. Ensure Traffic safety
� Safety measures (i.e. warning signs, fencing and lighting of construction area) installed;
� Drivers of construction vehicles oriented to observe speed limits (15 kph);
� lighting system on the vehicles when driving in foggy condition and darkness;
� Construction trucks avoid carrying loads beyond the capacity of local roads especially during rainy days;
� Local residents are informed of construction schedules thru information materials posted at CPC bulletin boards or letters.
Along the material transport route
Observation
Interview
Weekly orwhen receivingcomplaints from community
CSC Included in
the Contract
2.4. Solid waste management
� Solid waste are promptly collected, properly storedin temporary areas and properly treated;
� Domestic waste from field office stored in waste collection bins and methods of reutilization.
� When practicable, edible wastes are made available to interested local cattle raisers to serve as animal feed, else these waste are turned into compost for the benefit of interested local farmers.
Field office, Construction sites
Observation
Interview
Monthly or when receiptof complaint from community
CSC Included in
the Contract
2.5. occupational health and safety measures
� Workers are equipped with PPEs during working hours;
� Transport vehicles undergo regular maintenance following manufacturer’s manual
Construction sites
Observation
Interview
Monthly or when receiptof complaint from community
CSC Included in
the Contract
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Mitigation measure
Parameters Location Method Frequency Responsibility Cost
to avoid road accidents.
� Local communities are informed of construction activities and schedules;
� Construction sites are secured and provided with fencing and hazardous areas provided with access barriers and night lighting.
2.6. Verification of construction material source environmental licenses
� The licenses and other environmental documents of construction material suppliers are verified to be legitimate and updated.
Construction machines
Document Verification
Once before construction time
CSC
Included in the Contract
2.7. Social disturbance management
� House-rules developed for construction personnel
� Orientation held for construction workers on relationship with local population, health and sanitation; and prevention of communicable diseases, HIV/AIDS as well as local culture.
� Regular coordination meetings are held with local authorities on subproject activities and enforcement of local laws and workers in-house rules.
Worker’s Accomodations
Observation and Interview
Monthly
CSC Included in the Contract
2.7. Hazards of soil spreading or rock falling by construction activities
� Number of Incidents and accident occured;
� Availability of safety equipent ai site and the
nearby road No. 182;
� Preventive wall for hazards of rock-fall
Construction sites
at Ta Lung A,
Lung Cam Tren
and Seo Lung San
water tanks
Road No. 182
acrossing Ta Lung
A village, Ta Lung
Commune, Meo
Vac district;
Observation and Interview
Monthly
CSC Included in the Contract
3. Operation stage
3.1. Safety � WS Operation team regularly check the At 10 WS system Observation Quarterly Dong Van and Meo Operation
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Mitigation measure
Parameters Location Method Frequency Responsibility Cost
hazards condition of the facilities to ensure these are working properly and if there are safety risks, these are promptly addressed.
� Number of incidents (Damages of fence and water collecting canal and incidents related to human)
and Interview Vac districts budget
3.2 Protection of the water tanks and its water quality
� WS Operation team regularly check the condition of the facilities to ensure these are working properly and if there are water quality issues, these are promptly addressed.
At 10 WS system Observation and Interview
Quarterly
Dong Van and Meo Vac districts
Operation budget
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C. Assign task in EMP implementation
Table 7: EMP implementation
Organization
Roles and responsibilities
Subproject preparation
Subproject implementation Subproject operation
CPMU
- Guide Safeguard consultantsduring the preparation of IEE report.
- Review and provide comments on IEE submitted by Safeguard consultants.
- Guidance to PPMU safeguards officer on implementation of EMP during construction period.
- Monitoring progress during construction time.
- Prepare 6 month monitoring report and submit to ADB and DONREs/DPCs for review.
- Guidance to PPMU safeguards officer on implementation of EMP in the first operation year.
- Monitoring progress in the first operation year.
- Prepare Semi-annual Project environmental compliance report based on progress reports submitted by PPMU.
PPC Not applicable
The Project owner with supreme responsibility for environmental activities of sub-project during construction.
Provide finance for operation of the water ponds and review maintenance and operation of the water pond system
PPMU
- Assist safeguard consultants hired by CPMU to prepare IEE.
- Ensuring PPMU
staff are well trained in environmental management.
- Responsiblefor EMP implementation during pre-construction and construction stages;
- Ensure that details of contracts and bidding invitation documents include environmental requirements;
- Implement inspection and monitoring of environmental issues during construction stage;
- Coordinate with CPMU on environmental monitoring report preparations.
- Responsiblefor EMP implementation during first year of operation;
- Undertake investigation and monitoring of environmental issues during first years of operation;
- Support the Ha Giang PPC to incorporatethe environmental requirements into O&M procedures.
DPC
Integrate recommendations and contributions of DONRE in EMP
Monitor EMP implementation through their own internal monitoring system
Establish Operation Teams in each commune in operation and maintenance as well as implementation of EMP.
Commune Supervision Board and local community members (CSBs
1 )
- Involved in consultation and participatein the identification and preparation of sub-project feasibility study;
- Involve in environmental monitoring activities as directed;
- Participate in findingsolutionstoenvironmental problems if any.
Involve in environmental monitoring activities as directed.
1 CSBs, established under Decree 80/2005/QD-TTg Regulation for Participatory investment supervision, dated on
18/04/2005. Article 8 of Decree 80 provides the community with opportunities to inspect the compliance, monitor implementation and evaluate results of investments in commune, including environmental impacts.
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Organization
Roles and responsibilities
Subproject preparation
Subproject implementation Subproject operation
- Contribute ideas on environmental assessment document once they receive it.
Contractor Not applicable
- PrepareSiteEMP acceptable to Project owner to meet subproject EMP general requirements ;
- Allocate sufficient resources to meet the requirements and obligations in site EMP.
- Prepare monthly progress report in their EMP implementation, and whenever directed by the PPMU.
Not applicable
CSC Not applicable
- Ensure CSC staff are well trained in environmental monitoring;
- Carry out the EMP monitoring depending on construction progress as stated in contract with PPMU.
- Prepare regular Monitoring reports and submit them to the PPMU.
Not applicable
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D. Monitoring and reporting system
Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system
Project Phase
Type of Report Frequency Responsibility Submitted to
Whom
Construction
Site Environmental Performance Report indicating the compliance with the Site EMP and monitoring results
Monthly
CSC
PPMU
EMP Compliance Report indicating compliance with subproject EMP and monitoring results. The report will include: (i) main impacts during the construction; (ii) proposed mitigation measures; (iii) assess operation effect of the subproject environmental management system; (iv) proposals and suggestions on the system operation, mitigation of environmental impacts in next construction periods
Monthly CSC PPMU
EMP Implementation Report indicating the compliance with the subproject EMP and monitoring results
Semi-annually or twice during construction depending on construction duration
PPMU/CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC
Subproject Environmental Report indicating the overall subproject environmental performance and EMP compliance
At completion of subproject
CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC
Operation EMP OperationReport indicating safe and effective operation of the water ponds
Semi-annually for first years of operation.
PPMU CPMU/ADB
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E. Budget for EMP Implementation
Table 9: Budget for EMP Implementation
Items Pre-
Construction Construction stage Operation stage Total
Implementation of approved Resettlement Plan
The Contractor takes responsibility (in case of arising affects)
None Various
Environmental monitoring
n/a
Included in the Contract with Contractor and CSC as well as in PPMU’s management cost
Provincial budget Included in contracts or other operation capital sources
Community monitoring
n/a Local commune budget Local commune
budget Local commune budget
Training on capacity enhancement on environmental monitoring capability
n/a
Included in CPMU training cost
Total: 39,000,000VND(detail inTable 14)
n/a
Public disclosure Defined in consultancy contract
The Contractor takes responsibility (includedin the contract)
n/a
Community consultation
As stated in the consultant contract
In the implementation cost of CSC
Not applicable
Included in contract among investor, stakeholders and other sources of capital
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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES
A. Description of activities to date
Table 10: Community consultation and public disclosure
Consultation method Details of activities
Correspondences and meetings with local authorities (District and Commune PCs, Commune Fatherland Front, Women’s Union, Youth’s Union and others)
Date of correspondence The PPMU contacts by telephones and reaches agreement on the working time.
Date of meetings 3/11/2014
Minutes of meeting attached (Yes/ No)
Yes
Notification on paper/radio/other mass media
Date(s) of notification 3/11/2014
Notification The Commune PC inform affected households
Public meeting
Date(s) of meeting
Location(s) of meeting CPC meeting hall
Invitees CPC officials, village leaders, beneficiaries and affected households in subproject affected areas
Methods of invitation The PPMU send correspondences to the communes, where notice is delivered through letters and village heads are convened, who shall disclose the information to residents.
Agenda to be attached (Yes/ No)
Yes
Minutes of meeting to be attached (Yes/ No)
Yes
Number of participants
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B. Outcomes of public consultation to date
Table 11: Outcomes of public consultation
Description of issue to
be raised By Whom? Reference in IEE
Required follow-up
Actions?
Water storage condition;
water demand and present
living condition
People in the communes Incorporated in the
section of environmental
baseline description
The design consultant
should consider pond
capacity in maximum
supporting local demand
of water
Construction activities
might be obstructed during
market days, especially in
Lung Phin market nearby
Lung Chinh commune,
Lung Pu market in Lung
Pu commune (once a
week) and
People in the communes
Incorporated the
information in traffic
disturbance/obstruct
during construction and
respective mitigation
measures
The contractors should
considers the days of
markets for convenience
of material transportation
through the only road
acrossing the markets.
Safety hazards during
transportation to the road
reaching Sin Thau village
(Lung Tao commune,
Dong Van district) and
Lung Lu A village (Lung Pu
commune, Meo Vac
district). Narrow road and
danger of falling down to
the deep valley threatening
local people and
transportation drivers
People in the communes Incorporated the
information in the
assessment of risks to
public or construction
worker health and safety
during construction and
respective mitigation
measures
The contractor should
consider and get work
plan for safety and
transportation in these
areas
Land acquisition for water
ponds must be
compensated before
construction
People in the commune This is noted in the
mitigation measure for
the Loss of residential
land,agricultural land and
other private assets.
Compensation plan must
be disclosed to the
affected households and
local community before
compensation.
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C. Future public consultation activities
Table 12: Expected community consultation activities
Activity Participants Expected outcomes Schedule Cost
estimate
Kick-off meeting prior to the construction commencement
PPMU, Contractor, CSC, community representatives in subproject area.
- Inform all stakeholders of construction activities and schedule.
- Agreement on detailed mitigation measures.
1 week prior to the construction commencement
Be estimated in the EMP budget
Periodical meetings
Contractor, Construction Supervision Consultant, local authorities, mass organizations and the public in the project area.
- Periodically check the effectiveness of planned mitigation measures and any arising problems
- Propose alternative measures and reach agreement on implementation
Once every month from the construction commencement
Included in the contract with the parties
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VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
The CPMU has developed a grievance redress and resolution mechanism for environment to address grievances and complaints related to EMP implementation in a timely and satisfactory manner for the on-going similar projects (Figure 3).
Every attempt should be made to establish a rapport between the affected communities and the implementing agencies through frequent interactions and transparency thereby maximizing the resolution of grievances at commune level. A three-stage procedure for redress of grievances is proposed based on practice as follows:
(i) Stage 1: Complaints from affected people on any environmental damage caused by the
project implementation will be lodged verbally or in written form by the affected people
(refer
to
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(ii)
(iii)
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47
48
49
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces
(ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)
I. SUBPROJECT:
Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang Province
II. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION Date 4/11/2014, in Kim Ngoc commune, BacQuang districts, Ha Giang Province.
III. ATTENDANCE: By Gender and EM
Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance
Male Female Male Female
Kim Ngoc 6 4 6 4
IV. PROGRAM:
Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity
Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting
A representative of the Commune People's Committee
Presentation the project origin, reasons for consultation, the composition of consultants
Representatives of the Provincial Project Management Unit
Presentation detailed specifications of the sub-projects: Total length of embankment, width, and etcS
Project designer
Presentation ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of sub-projects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.
Safety policy consultants
Consultation on: the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the sub-project; the project implementation plan; the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.
Safety policy consultants
Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safety policy consultants
Consultation on issues related to gender. Safety policy consultants
Consultation on issues related to ethnic minorities. Safety policy consultants
V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Matrix of Issues and Concerns
No.
Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised
Issue Who Raised the Issue/
Suggestion Response
Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/
Suggestion
1
In the implementation period, there may have noises, dust, smoke, what will the project do to minimize this impacts?
Nguyen Van Tiep Kim Ngoc commune
PPMU will require the contractor to implement the mitigation measures such as covering the trucks during transporting soil or other materials.
Safety policy consultants
2
During the construction time, if the workers damage our assets, how the project will compensate?
Pham Ngoc Lam, Kim Ngoc commune
All the damage caused by subproject construction will be compensated depending on the level of damage.
Safety policy consultants
3 Please take care of our assets Kim Ngoc commune Yes, of course. Thanks for PPMU
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No.
Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised
Issue Who Raised the Issue/
Suggestion Response
Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/
Suggestion
during the construction time your comment
4
The land buying and selling prices are timely and spatially variant, to be fair and to avoid grievance, we prefer to get compensation based on the prices regulated by the province.
Nguyen Thi Tuan Kim Ngoc commune
Yes, we will consider this and will sellect the most suitable price for compensation
Safety policy consultants
5
Some of our land is loss, the land certificated should be re-issued, is it ok to have a new one with both name of husband and wife?
Nguyen Van Hoa Kim Ngoc commune
Yes, definitely like that. Safety policy consultants
6
In some days during the construction time, there may have some kinds of ceremonies such as wedding or funeral, or Tayfestivals, Could the contractor please pause their work?
Tran Van Duc Kim Ngoc commune
Yes, the contractor will be required to respect the traditional ceremonies of the local people, they are not allowed to do anything that affect the ceremonies.
PPMU
Other agreements
(i) Everyone in the meeting supported for and highly agreed with the project Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang province. At present, the road has not yet been constructed, when the rainy season come, property and life of the residents among two sides of the stream heavily affected. When the road and irrigation completion, this will help to protect residential area, infrastructures and crop area of the people. It will create advantage condition for economic development; stabilize people’s life in the area.
(ii) The APs were all agreed with contents and informed about project scale of impacts, possible land acquisition of the AHs, fully agree with the project’s policy on compensation and resettlement assistance, accept cash compensation at replacement costs.
(iii) It is thought that the environmental impacts of the project during construction are inevitable, but these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting.
(iv) Accept supports for vulnerable groups such as poor households, single female-headed households, and EM groups.
(v) Encourage the more actively and meaningfully participation of women and EMs into the process of REMDP implementation, management and monitoring.
(vi) When compensation payment is made, it must be presented both husband and wife for witness and receipt. People may represent in the Community Monitoring Board during subproject construction.
(vii) All agreed with the complaint mechanism and resolve procedure in accordance with current legislation.
(viii) The women and ethnic minorities are also highly agreed with action plans on gender and EM of sub-project.
(ix) Participants wish to receive fully benefits and rights as specified Project Policy Framework and in the law and legal documents of Vietnam.
(x) Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project cycle
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(iv) Appendix 3. Sample Complaint Form). The staff from commune/Commune Supervision Board will assess the level of environmental damage and report to the PPMU within 15 days of the complaint is received.
(v) Stage 2: If no resolution can be reached or if no response is received from the liaison officer within 15 days of registering the complaint, the affected people can take their complaint to the District People Committee who will conduct a site investigation to assess the damage and discuss with a contractor during the construction stage to determine and immediately take the appropriate remedial measures within 30 days of the complaint is received.
(vi) Stage 3: If the affected people are not satisfied with the decision of District People Committee or in the absence of any response, the affected people can appeal to the DONRE or Provincial People’s Committee (PPC). The DONRE/PPC will provide a decision on the appeal within 45 days but not exceeding 60 days
2, from the day it is received by the PPC.
In this stage, DONRE/PPC will enforce PPMU to take the strong corrective action to resolve the problems either though enforcement of contractor’s duties under the signed contract or providing necessary additional actions under its overall duties of project implementation.
A complaint or a case to the Court of Law may be done separately or independently from the Project level Grievance Redress mechanism filing process. Implementers of the mechanism should be guided by appropriate government decrees related to complaints such as: Law on Complaints No. 02/2011/QH13; and regulation on grievance at Government Decree 75/2012/ND-CP dated 20/11/2012.
2 Law on Complaints, Article 28, Law No. 02/2011/QH13 dated November 11, 2011
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Figure 3: Grievance Redress Mechanism
Grievance
Commune Supervision Board/Commune People Committee (CPC)
District People Committee (DPC)
Construction Engineer/ Construction Supervision
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Environment Police
CPMU/MARD
PPMU
Stage 3
Stage2
Stage1
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VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. CONCLUSION
11. Environmental screening and assessment shows that there are some safety hazards and impacts during construction as described below. All of the impacts could be controled and minimized during construction and operation stages. For details, see respective chapters in environmental screening and mitigation measures.
� Construction of the water tank system will affect local households thru the acquisition of their agricultural land for use in the installation of the water tanks. A total of 42,400 m
2 of agricultural
land owned by 27 households will be affected, representingmore than 10% of their productive assets. The impact is assessed minor and could be compensated following the new Vietnam land law (2013) and ADB safeguard policies as described in details in the REMDP;
� Safety hazards might occur during transportation of material along villages to the construction sites. These risks include possible vehicular accidents involving subproject construction vehicles and local motorist/pedestrians due to poor road conditions; road visibility problems; or natural calamities. Mitigation measures proposed include: preventive vehicular maintenance; observance and proper enforcement of traffic rules; orientation of subproject drivers and the general public on road safety; and fully disclosure of the construction activities and schedule to local residents, as well as receiving feedback from local community.
� All of the commune areas are populated by H’Mong people that have distinctive culture and tradition. Therefore, avoidance of social disturbance should also be considered during construction. Social problems that may be caused to local residents, such as theft, violence, prostitution, illegal drug-use, and spread of contagious diseases (HIV/AIDS) may arise due to the presents of migrant workers. Dissemination of H’Mong culture to the newcomers and how migrant workers are to handle themselves inorder to avoid social problems will need to be pursued. Likewise, strict house rules on the behavior of worker in the workplace and their accomodationswill need to be developed and enforced by the construction contractors, including full registration of temporary accomodation for workers to Communal People’s Committees are effective mitigation measures for this impact.
� Some other minor impacts as noise, dust, exhaust emissions and solid waste might be generated during construction. Mitigation measures for these impacts proposed includes: controlling working hours to avoid community rest periods, regular maintenanceof construction vehicles and equipment following manufacturer’s manual, and regular collection and proper disposal of solid waste.
� During operation, to ensure the sustainability of the WS system to provide adequate potable water to the 10 beneficiary villages, the Operator needs to conduct regular check as well as proper maintenance of the facility. Any breaches in the fencing and possible risk of the water source contamination should be promptly addressed. Finally, the Operation team should conduct public information dissemination on the facility, water conservation, and how they can help ensure the sustainability of the facility to provide them with clean potable water should be pursued.
12. Based on the findings of the environmental assessment and EMP set out in this report, the following conclusions can be made:
� The Sub-project is Environment Category B;
� The IEE Report fully identifiedand assessall significant impacts during the three phases: Pre-construction, Construction and operation phases. Likewise, the Consultant also present mitigation measures which had been relyed throughconsultation with the local authorites and affected households;
� An Environmental management plan (EMP) has been developedfor implementation of the concerned parties to mitigate the identified adverse negative impact the construction and operation of the proposed Subproject will create. Also, an Environmental Monitoring Plan had been deviced so that reports generated by assigned monitors will help Decision makers keep track of EMP Implementation progress and effectivity;
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� Mitigation measures in the EMP will be incorporated as an integral part of the construction bidding documents. The contractor will review the task prescribed in the EMPand give the total cost for these mitigation measures. This cost will be known as the Environmental and safety costs, and these costs will be paid when the mitigation measures committed have been effectivelyimplementedby the Contractor.
B. RECOMMENDATIONS
� Recommended external environmental monitoring tasks (as described in IEE) of the construction supervision consultant will be incorporated into the construction supervision consultancy contract.
� There is no further environmental study needed, and that this IEER be approved by the MARD and ADB, which will form the basis for the pursuit of the next step.
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APPENDIX 1: THE COST ESTIMATION FOR THE EMP IMPLEMENTATION
Table 13: Environment Management Capacity Building
Training Courses Trainees Number of trainees Cost rate (VND) Source of cost
Preparation of Site Environmental Management Plan
Project Manager/ Environmental Officer of Contractor
2 persons/ contractor x 10 contractors estimated;
Total 20 persons
20persons x 500,000 VND/person = 10,000,000VND
In the contract for construction Contractor
Environmental monitoring
PPMU Safeguard Staff,
CSC Environment Staff, Contractor Environment Staff
28persons include:2persons fromPPMU;6persons from CSC for 6 communes containing construction ponds; and 20 from Contractor;
Total 28 persons
500,000 VND/person x 28persons = 14,000,000VND
In the contract for construction Contractor
Environmental monitoring for Community Supervision Board
CSB Staff 2persons/ commune x 6communes = 12persons
12persons x 500,000 VND/person =6,000,000 VND
Annual Communal budget
Environmental Monitoring for Operation team
From Community members (commune People’s Committees, villages)
3persons x 6 communes;
Total: 18 persons
18persons x 500,000 VND/person = 9,000,000VND
Provincial budget
Total (VND) 39,000.000
The cost for public consultation meetings
Local authorities and community representatives who are likely to be affected by the project will be informed with subproject construction plans, environmental impacts and their mitigation measures as well as Environmental Management System that will be applied to this subproject.
The cost for the public consultation will comprise: (i) cost for holding one meeting/communein 6 communes and (ii) cost for documents, photos supporting public disclosure. Total cost for this item will be: VND 2,000,000x 6communes= 12,000,000VND .
Total EMP Cost Estimate
Table 14: Total cost estimation
Content Cost (VND)
Cost for capability building and training 39,000,000
Cost for public disclosure 12,000,000
Total 51,000,000.
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APPENDIX 2. MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces
(ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)
VI. SUBPROJECT:
Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang Province
VII. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION Date 4/11/2014, in Kim Ngoc commune, BacQuang districts, Ha Giang Province.
VIII. ATTENDANCE: By Gender and EM
Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance
Male Female Male Female
Kim Ngoc 6 4 6 4
IX. PROGRAM:
Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity
Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting
A representative of the Commune People's Committee
Presentation the project origin, reasons for consultation, the composition of consultants
Representatives of the Provincial Project Management Unit
Presentation detailed specifications of the sub-projects: Total length of embankment, width, and etcS
Project designer
Presentation ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of sub-projects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.
Safety policy consultants
Consultation on: the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the sub-project; the project implementation plan; the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.
Safety policy consultants
Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safety policy consultants
Consultation on issues related to gender. Safety policy consultants
Consultation on issues related to ethnic minorities. Safety policy consultants
X. ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Matrix of Issues and Concerns
No.
Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised
Issue Who Raised the Issue/
Suggestion Response
Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/
Suggestion
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In the implementation period, there may have noises, dust, smoke, what will the project do to minimize this impacts?
Nguyen Van Tiep Kim Ngoc commune
PPMU will require the contractor to implement the mitigation measures such as covering the trucks during transporting soil or other materials.
Safety policy consultants
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During the construction time, if the workers damage our assets, how the project will compensate?
Pham Ngoc Lam, Kim Ngoc commune
All the damage caused by subproject construction will be compensated depending on the level of damage.
Safety policy consultants
3 Please take care of our assets Kim Ngoc commune Yes, of course. Thanks for PPMU
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Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised
Issue Who Raised the Issue/
Suggestion Response
Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/
Suggestion
during the construction time your comment
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The land buying and selling prices are timely and spatially variant, to be fair and to avoid grievance, we prefer to get compensation based on the prices regulated by the province.
Nguyen Thi Tuan Kim Ngoc commune
Yes, we will consider this and will sellect the most suitable price for compensation
Safety policy consultants
5
Some of our land is loss, the land certificated should be re-issued, is it ok to have a new one with both name of husband and wife?
Nguyen Van Hoa Kim Ngoc commune
Yes, definitely like that. Safety policy consultants
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In some days during the construction time, there may have some kinds of ceremonies such as wedding or funeral, or Tayfestivals, Could the contractor please pause their work?
Tran Van Duc Kim Ngoc commune
Yes, the contractor will be required to respect the traditional ceremonies of the local people, they are not allowed to do anything that affect the ceremonies.
PPMU
Other agreements
(xi) Everyone in the meeting supported for and highly agreed with the project Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang province. At present, the road has not yet been constructed, when the rainy season come, property and life of the residents among two sides of the stream heavily affected. When the road and irrigation completion, this will help to protect residential area, infrastructures and crop area of the people. It will create advantage condition for economic development; stabilize people’s life in the area.
(xii) The APs were all agreed with contents and informed about project scale of impacts, possible land acquisition of the AHs, fully agree with the project’s policy on compensation and resettlement assistance, accept cash compensation at replacement costs.
(xiii) It is thought that the environmental impacts of the project during construction are inevitable, but these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting. (xiv) Accept supports for vulnerable groups such as poor households, single female-headed households, and EM groups.
(xv) Encourage the more actively and meaningfully participation of women and EMs into the process of REMDP implementation, management and monitoring.
(xvi) When compensation payment is made, it must be presented both husband and wife for witness and receipt. People may represent in the Community Monitoring Board during subproject construction.
(xvii) All agreed with the complaint mechanism and resolve procedure in accordance with current legislation.
(xviii) The women and ethnic minorities are also highly agreed with action plans on gender and EM of sub-project.
(xix) Participants wish to receive fully benefits and rights as specified Project Policy Framework and in the law and legal documents of Vietnam.
(xx) Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project cycle
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APPENDIX 3. SAMPLE COMPLAINT FORM
Sample: 32 (issued together with Decision No. 1131/2008/QĐ-TTCP dated 18.06.2008 of the General
inspector)
Socialist republic of Vietnam
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
.......,date....month.....Year...
COMPLAINT
Address to:................................................(1)
Full name:....................................................................(2); Code of document.......................(3)
Address:.............................................................................................................................
Complaint.......................................................................................................................(4)
Content of complaint........................................................................................................(5)
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(Documents, evidences attached if any)
The complainant
(sighnature&write the full name)
(1) names of agencies, organizations and individuals competent to settle complaints
(2) Full name of complainnant,
- If a representative for the agency, organization, title name agencies they represent.
- Authorized if the complaint shall specify on the authorization of agencies, organizations and
individuals.
(3) This content is recorded by complaint resolved agency.
(4) Complaint for the first time (second time) with whose decision/ action?
(5) Content of complaint
- Brief description about the situation;
- Request (suggest) of the complainant (if any);
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APPENDIX5. REFERENCES
(i) Feasibility study reports & document for subproject, provided by Ha Giang PPMU
(ii) The Safeguard Policy Statement of the Asian Development Bank, 6/2009
(iii) Report on socioeconomic summary of the subproject communes
(iv) REMDP for the subproject
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