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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL REPORT, BASED ON INCREASE TO INSTALLED CAPACITY OF PARQUE EÓLICO

EOLOELÉCTRICO, CERRO DE HULA II.

PROPERTY OF ENERGIA EÓLICA DE HONDURAS S.A. (EEHSA).

PRESENTED BY Msc. JOSE LUIS SEGOVIA.

JULY 2012.

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I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 4

II. PROJECT BACKGROUND. ................................................................................................................................ 5

2.1 Legal Background. .................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Environmental Background. ..................................................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Environmental Education. ........................................................................................................................ 7

2.2.2 Reforestation Plan. ................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.3 Community Development. ...................................................................................................................... 15

2.2.4 Impact Monitoring Program for birds and bats in the Cerro de Hula wind farm during its first year of

operations. .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

2.2.5 Program for archaeological risk mitigation. .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.2.6 Creating the Project's Environmental Department. ............................................................................... 19

III. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR INCREASED INSTALLED CAPACITY ................................................................. 22

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IV. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT FOR INCREASE OF INSTALLED CAPACITY. ....................................................... 26

4.1 Background. ........................................................................................................................................... 26

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4.3 Description of the electrical interconnection. ......................................................................................... 28

4.4 Civil Work ............................................................................................................................................... 29

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4.9 Budget. ................................................................................................................................................... 37

4.10 Human resources and implementation schedule ................................................................................... 37

V. BIOPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION. ......................................................................................................................... 39

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5.1.1 Climate Provinces.. ............................................................................................................................... 40

5.1.2 Wind.. ................................................................................................................................................... 41

5.1.3 Diagnosis of weather. ............................................................................................................................. 41

5.2 TOPOGRAPHY. ........................................................................................................................................ 41

5.3 GEOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................ 42

5.3.1 Geological Diagnosis. ............................................................................................................................. 42

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5.4.1 Soil Diagnosis.......................................................................................................................................... 43

5.5 HYDROGRAPHY AND HYDROGEOLOGY. ................................................................................................. 43

5.5.1 Diagnosis of hydrography ...................................................................................................................... 43

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5.6.1 Vegetation Cover. ................................................................................................................................. 45

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5.6.2 Use of soil .......................................................................................................................................... 47

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5.7 FAUNA .................................................................................................................................................... 46

5.7.1 Diagnosis of wildlife. .............................................................................................................................. 47

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VI. SOCIOECONOMIC SITUATION. ................................................................................................................. 48

6.1 HUMAN SETTLEMENTS IN AREA OF INFLUENCE .................................................................................... 48

6.2 LAND TENURE. ........................................................................................................................................ 48

6.3 SOCIALIZATION OF PROJECT. .................................................................................................................. 49

VII. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK. ........................................................................................................................... 51

7.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS. ................................................................................................................................. 52

7.2 NEGATIVE IMPACTS. ............................................................................................................................... 53

7.3 MITIGATION MEASURES DURING PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION. .............................................................. 53

7.4 CONCLUSIONS. ....................................................................................................................................... 53

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I. INTRODUCTION The increase in energy consumption is one of the major challenges facing society today, due to population growth and the growing energy needs of industrial society. Moreover, attempts to satisfy this demand with fossil fuels, thereby accelerates roughly steady depletion of these limited resources and shed serious consequences for the environment such as acid rain, the greenhouse effect and the change climate. In the next 40 years, the more evolved beings on the planet will have rolled back the climate of the Earth in a few hundred thousand years, if we do not drastically reduce the emission of gases that affect the atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuels is the main supplier of carbon dioxide gas that accentuates the so-called "greenhouse effect". While this gas gets accumulated in the atmosphere, the energy of sunlight converted into temperature is retained as in the greenhouse for flowers or vegetables, and may not fully released into space, progressively increasing the temperature of the planet. 1 By the above considerations the company Energía Eólica de Honduras S.A. ("EEHSA"), considers increasing the installed capacity of the wind farm known as Eoloeléctrico Honduras 2000, or Cerro de Hula, for the generation of this type of renewable energy from additional 24 MW to 102 MW that is currently installed (the "Park "), however, to obtain environmental clearance a preparation of a technical report is required, in which we will announce the project background, scope and potential impacts that such an increase could generate in the environment. Taking into account the structural considerations that Secretaría de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente (SERNA) required for the preparation of a technical report, this document has been developed in a logical order that seeks to briefly evacuate the following topics: project background, description of the increase in installed capacity, biophysical, socioeconomic issues of importance and environmental risk that may or may not represent an increase in the installed capacity of the wind farm. Because the area of influence where the second phase of the park will be done, specifically in the communities of Mesa Grande and Nueva Arcadia, was studied already in Qualitative Environmental Diagnostics (DAC's) prepared by the company Ambitec S.A. de C.V. as a requirement for environmental licensing, which were developed in 2005 and 2008, the Department of Environmental Control Assessment (DECA), a technical report, it is stated that the information that was already generated was used. Despite the fact that the information was used, it is important to emphasize that the field view was held to verify the quality and accuracy of information which made use herein.

1 Qualitative Environmental Diagnostics presented by Ambitec SA DE CV, 2005, for this project "Eoloelectrico

Honduras 2000".

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II. PROJECT BACKGROUND.

2.1 Legal Background.

Below is a list of facts relating to the legal issues of the Project, with the purpose of raising awareness of the situation.

1. On November 9, 2007, SERNA issued Resolution No. 931-2007 declaring to place the environmental permit application for the development of PARQUE EOLOELECTRICO HONDURAS 2000, the "park".

2. On December 11, 2007, SERNA issued the contract of environmental mitigation measures according to expert opinion No.145-2006 conducted by the Department of Environmental Control and Monitoring (DECA).

3. On December 13, 2007, SERNA grant sthe Environmental Licence No. 352-2007 to Parque "EOLOELECTRICO HONDURAS 2000" for a period of two years from grant.

4. On November 22, 2008 it is published in Official Journal of the Gazette, Legislative Decree No. 151-2008 issued by Sovereign National Congress of the Republic of Honduras, which approved the operating contract for power generation between Sociedad Mercantil Energía Eólica de Honduras S.A. (EEHSA) and the Government of Honduras. Annex 1 of the decree in question, specifies the polygon which was authorized to EEHSA, which has an area of 9785,249 hectares. Furthermore, in Annex 2 states that the number will be 67 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 1.5 MW each.

5. On January 14, 2009, by Resolution No. 097-2009 SERNA, authorizes the project application modification and extension of the park "EOLOELECTRICO HONDURAS 2000", to increase its installed capacity to 29 wind turbines have a projecting additional generation capacity electricity of 43.5 MW wind power, and a total maximum of 106.5 MW for the project.

6. On March 12, 2009, SERNA emitted the Environmental License No. 128-2009 approving the expansion of the installed capacity of the project EOLOELECTRICO HONDURAS 2000.

7. On July 15, 2010, EEHSA through its legal representative notifies SERNA about the change of turbine types, which essentially exposes the replacement of General Electric wind turbines series 1.5sle with power rating of 1.5 MW for Gamesa turbines whose power rating is 2 MW having a total of 51 wind turbines and power generation capacity of 102 MW.

8. On August 30, 2010, SERNA issued Resolution No. 1702-2010 accepting modifications of Gamesa turbines.

9. On July 5, 2011, SERNA issued Resolution No. 1878-2011, in relation to the request made by the legal representative of the company EEHSA regarding the incorporation of new environmental mitigation measures and the approval of the exploiting of bank of materials through Agreement D-01-01-2011 of the Dirección Ejecutiva de Fomento a la Minería (DEFOMIN) by certifications issued on January 11, 2011. These allow the development, extraction and arrangement of the stone from 9 lending banks. Additionally, the certification issued on May 12, 2011 authorizes mining and utilization in 11 lending banks respectively. This resolution decided to declare the request for the

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addition of new environmental mitigation measures, and also ordered to comply with the recommendations and updating of environmental control measures identified in the expert advice Nos. 318-2011 and 805-2011, both issued by the DECA.

10. On September 20, 2011, SERNA issued Resolution No. 2484-2011 in response to the motion for reconsideration filed by the legal representative of the project, which challenges the environmental control measures No. 1, 3, 8, 15, 17.23 and 52 set from 1878 to 2011 in Resolution dated July 5, 2011. According to Resolution 2484-2011, SERNA accepted the contestation of measures 1, 3, 8, 15,17 and 23, excluding the environmental measure number 52 which was rejected on appeal, such as requiring the project to develop a management plan structured with the following four programs: environmental education, natural resource management, and coordination with UMAS and community development.

11. On September 29, 2011, the wind project starts operation techniques testing. 12. On January 9, 2012, the Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (ENEE) certified Project

Commercial Operation as of December 21, 2011, which suggests that to date it has 6 months of operations.

13. On March 29, 2012, EEHSA requested DEFOMIN the settlement to close 18 banks of extraction, preserving authorization of extraction and use of banks El Colorado and El Picacho located in the municipality of Santa Ana, settlement which was approved by DEFOMIN.

2.2 Environmental Backgrounds.

This section will present the activities currently being carried out by the park according to some of the environmental control measures defined and agreed with SERNA. However, it is clarified that this document or memory, refers to such significant environmental activities that highlight environmental responsibility that keeps the project right now, without seeking other hand, adjusting this section to the format of a compliance report of environmental measures ICMA-019 because this is not the purpose.

In response to the measure No. 52 of Resolution No. 1878-2011 which provides the design of an environmental management plan, the following is the progress of activities to June 2012 prepared by the Department of Environment of EEHSA. This was prepared by Ing. Rudy Hernández in collaboration with Edgardo Ramón Aguilar and Ing. Scarleth Nuñez. The report discloses the progress in relation to environmental education programs, reforestation, nursery establishment and activities related to community development.

Also this section provides a brief description of environmental activities that the park has done and is about to perform, such as: the monitoring program of birds, the archaeological risk mitigation program and the creation of an Environmental Department.

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2.2.1 Environmental Education. EEHSA conducts environmental education activities in the educational centers, such as the celebration of Arbor Day and the week of natural resources, this is an event developed annually. In May 2012, the theme given was "Ecological Importance of Forests." It was one of several lectures given by EEHSA company staff to 1,336 students in two schools in the municipalities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura. The lecture is supplemented with reforestation activities developed with students.

Altogether, there has been a participation of 1.336 students at various levels, whose distribution is shown in Table 1.

Table 1. Participation of students of different levels in environmental education talks.

Presentation Educational Center Community Elementary

1st to 9th grade Personal Hygiene and Environment

Escuela Lempira La Cali 112

Personal Hygiene and Environment

Escuela Alfonso Guillén Zelaya Cuevecitas 125


Escuela Juan Lindo La Laguna 245

Fire Prevention Training

Escuela Santa Ana Santa Ana 220


Escuela José Cecilio del Valle Las Quebraditas 279


Escuela 18 de Noviembre La Bodega 254


Escuela 01 de Agosto El Cruce 101

Totals 1,336 students

2.2.2 Reforestation Plan.

2.2.2.1 Plantations To date there has been a total of 15.824 trees planted in the project area. In 2011, we achieved a total of 13.457 trees planted, with a 17% lower mortality. In 2012, the month of May has been the biggest impact this year in which 2.108 trees were planted accumulating a total of 4.722 tress for period 2012 as shown in Table 2.

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Table 2. General quantitative summary of EEHSA forest plantations.

Period Sites

Planted trees Mortality Total Stock

New

Replacement

2011

13 13 457

-2 355 11 102

Accumulated 2011

11 102

2012

January 1 9

9

April 1 450

450

May 9 1 946

209

2 155

June 30 2 108

2 108

Accumulated 2012

4 722

Total plantings

*15 824

* Corresponds to 39.56% for reforestation goal of 40,000 trees

Details of developed plantations established on 30 May to 25 June 2012 is shown in Table 3, for a total of 30 sites in this period and an aggregate of 44 in 2012.

In period 2012 we have used 13 different species, each designed to meet a specific objective among some examples as ecosystem restoration water producers, ornamental and agroforestry systems.

The remaining sites were planted with community participation convened by the Water Administration Boards and Administrators of different villages as well as with the owners of the land reforested, all in coordination with representatives of the Municipal Environmental Units as guarantors of compliance this measure.

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Table 3. Detail of sites and new forest plantations developed in May 2012.

Row Labels Common Name Quantity Stroke Plantation Objective

Apamarra1 134

Cedrela tonduzii Mountain Cedar 84 Linear Living fence

Cedrela tonduzii Mountain Cedar 50 Quincunx Ecological Restoration

Apamarra2 19


Apamarra3 210

Cedrela tonduzii Mountain Cedar 129 Linear Living fence

Cedrela tonduzii Mountain Cedar 81 Quincunx Agroforestry System

Apamarra4 53

Cupressus lusitanica Mountain Cedar 47 Table-Linear Ornamental

Quercus purulhana Mountain Oak 6 Linear Ornamental

Azacualpita 307

Cedrela odorata Bitter cedar 10 Lineal Living fence

Senna siamea Yellow Acacia 297 Lineal Living fence

Babanato1 2

Citrus latifolia Persian lemon 2 Individual Huerto hogar

Babanato2 2

Citrus latifolia Persian lemon 1 Individual Home Garden

Mangifera indica Mango 1 Individual Home Garden

El Cedro 105

Quercus purulhana Mountain Oak 105 Linear Living fence

El Cruce 221

Cupressus lusitanica Cypress 83 Quincunx Agroforestry System

Quercus sapotifolia White Oak 138 Quincunx Agroforestry System

El Guanijiquil 196

Cedrela tonduzii Mountain Cedar 136 Quincunx Agroforestry System

Quercus purulhana Mountain Oak 60 Quincunx Agroforestry System

El Horno 10

Cupressus lusitanica Cypress 10 Linear Living fence

El Matasano 135


Quercus purulhana Mountain Oak 120 Linear Living fence

El Zursular 120

Pinus maximinoi Pine 120 Random Ecological Restoration

Esceuala Ramón Rosa 6

Acacia mangium Mangium 3 Linear Ornamental

Cupressus lusitanica Cypress 3 Linear Ornamental

Escuea 01 de Agosto 8



Escuela 18 de Noviembre 7



Escuela Alfonso Guillén Zelaya 6


Escuela Futuro 6

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Row Labels Common Name Quantity Stroke Plantation Objective



Escuela José Cecilio del Valle 9



Escuela José Trinidad Cabañas 6



Escuela Juan Lindo 6



Escuela Lempira 34



Escuela Santa Ana 13



Pinus oocarpa Pine 3 Linear Ornamental

Quercus purulhana Mountain Oak 3 Linear Ornamental

Jardin de Niños Armando Gaborit 93



La Granadilla 161

Cedrela tonduzii Mountain Cedar 161 Linear Ecological Restoration

Los Encinos 2


Citrus reticulata Mandarine 1 Individual Home Garden

Montaña de Izopo1 10

Cupressus lusitanica Cypress 10 Linear Living fence


Quercus purulhana Mountain Oak 30 Quincunx Ecological Restoration



Quercus purulhana Mountain Oak 60 Double Line Living fence

San Simón 2


Citrus reticulata Mandarine 1 Individual Home Garden

Total 2 108

In addition, the company EEHSA has developed a Reforestation Plan to monitor the growth of these plantations.

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2.2.2.2 Forest Nursery. At June 25, 2012, we count with a total of 36.648 plants of 26 different species in the nursery to meet different purposes and objectives of the plantation, thus allowing native species to restore degraded ecosystems and introduce some that provide a additional benefit in order to ensure sustainable development in afforestation and reforestation. Table 4 shows the numbers of plants, by species existing at the time.

Table 4. Inventory of existing stocks in forest nursery “Los Vientos”

No Species Name Quantity Stage

Ornamentals

1 Napoleon Bougainvillea nyctaginaceae Nyctaginaceae 43 Ready

Fruit Trees

2 Avocado Persea americana Lauraceae 20 Ready

3 Guava Psidium guajava Myrtaceae 12 Ready

4 Mandarine Citrus reticulata Rutaceae 28 Ready

5 Mango Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae 17 Ready

6 Persian Lemon Citrus latifolia Rutaceae 27 Ready

Multiple Uses

7 Yellow Acacia Senna siamea Caesalpiniaceae 690 Ready

8 Mangium Acacia mangium Fabaceae 1 122 Ready

9 Whistler

49 Ready

10 Cypress Cupressus lusitanica Cupressaceae 554 Ready

11 Guanacaste Enterolobium cyclocarpum Mimosaceae 95 Experimental

12 Pacón

52 Ready

13 Paterna Inga paterna Mimosaceae 66 Ready

14 Guanijiquil Inga sp. Mimosaceae 55 Ready

15 Casuarina Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarinaceae 1 674 Development

Conservation

16 Manzana de rio Eugenia jambos Myrtaceae 15 Experimental

17 Árbol de Jesús Heliocarpus sp. Tiliaceae 913 Development

Wood Trees

18 Mahogany Swieteneia macrophylla Meliaceae 172 Experimental

19 Mountain Cedar Cedrella tonduzii Meliaceae 5 085 Development

20 Encino Quercus sapotifolia Fagaceae 635 Ready

21 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus camaldulensis Myrtaceae 48 Ready

22 Pine Pinus maximinoi Pinaceae 7 481 Ready

23 Pine Ocote Pinus oocarpa Pinaceae 8 701 Ready

24 Yellow Oak Quercus segoviensis Fagaceae 2 341 Ready

25 White Laurel Cordia alliodora Boraginaceae 28 Ready

26 Mountain Oak Quercus purulhana Fagaceae 6 725 Ready

TOTAL

36 648

Additionally we count with 7606 m2 sprouters area in the nursery in which we find the following species:

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Table 5. Sprouters area per species until June 2012.

No Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Area

(m2)

1 Leucaena Leucaena leucocephala Mimosaceae 0.800

2 Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia Bignoniaceae 0.400

3 Cypress Cupressus lusitanica Cupressaceae 0.450

4 Manzana de río Eugenia jambos Myrtaceae 3.226

5 Pino australiano Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarinaceae 2.730

TOTAL 7.606

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Pictures

Forestry Educational Talk, Francisco Morazán Elementary

School, May 2012. Ornamental Plantation in 18 de Noviembre Elementary

School, May 2012.

Seedlings of Jacaranda mimosifolia y Leucanena leucocephala

germinating, Los Vientos Nursery, May 2012.

Seedlings of Heliocarpus sp. 10 days of transplant, Los Vientos

Nursery, May 2012.

Cedrela tonduzii, Los Vientos Nursery, May 2012. Weeding, Los Vientos Nursery, May 2012.

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Packing of Cedrela odorata for shipping, Los Vientos Nursery,

May 2012.

Packing and shipping of Cedrela tonduzii Los Vientos Nursery, May 2012.

Lineal planting stroke as living fence, planting site Community

Los Encinos, October 2011.

Senna siamea Plantation used as living fence Community of

Puerta de Golpe, November 2011.

Plantation of Cedrela tonduzii in Community of La Bodega,

February 2012.

Quercus purulhana established plantation in Community del

Horno, April 2012.

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2.2.3 Community Development. According to the report of activities carried out under this program and presented by the head of the project's environmental department, Engineer Scarleth Nuñez, outreach actions undertaken in the first half of 2012 are listed below.

Informational meetings about safety and social outreach in the areas of the park are held with the residents of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura. They have six scheduled meetings in which four informational meetings have already been made during the month of June to 2 July.

During the month of June the celebration of Environment Week took place. Talks were given to more than 1368 students of surrounding schools and colleges about the importance of tree care and micro basins in the area.

EEHSA established a long-term agreement with educational institutes of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura, agreement that allows students to cooperate in planting trees in communal areas and the properties of the same schools, the student is responsible for fulfilling 42 hours of work with social-environmental support and training from the Environmental Department of EEHSA.

As of June 3.275 people have been addressed between domestic and foreign visitors, made up of students, project developers, public and private institutions; it is important to EEHSA to show different stakeholders the benefits of clean energy, and that is why we plan to build a visitor center.

Inside the plan of relocation and housing, the goal is to deliver for the month of July 2012 four new homes and add them to the six that have been delivered to the owners, for the rest of the year it is scheduled to build two more homes the effect of relocation and make a total of 12 new homes.

In the grant program and during the month of June, EEHSA gave fertilizer or manure to 50 producers in the Izopo community, San Buenaventura and Santa Ana. This donation was given to 150 producers, making a total of 200 families benefiting from the production bonus.

EEHSA sponsored, in collaboration with the health center of San Buenaventura, the participation of 58 teenagers in ages 15 to 17 in the Workshop "The teenage pregnancy" risks and prevention.

In the planning grant program, EEHSA is planning to give two monthly donations in the municipalities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura, in the areas of infrastructure, education and health.

As for today’s date, there have been a total of 247 donations which sum an investment of L. 7, 318,522.48.

In the stage of operation, EEHSA is implementing a procedure for resolving disagreements to adequately address any events like these, as long as they are related to the project. This activity has been developed from the construction stage.

In the municipalities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura there is a direct benefit to the residents of the area, following the construction and operation of the Project. There are 280 owners of land where wind turbines are located, access and interconnection receive

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an annual payment of land lease, 115 owners also receive a quarterly payment for use of their property for transmission lines. It is important to remember that EEHSA, with the support of the municipalities and the same owners, managed to complete the registration and enrollment of over 220 sites for residents of these municipalities.

52% of EEHSA’s permanent employees are from the Santa Ana and San Buenaventura area and we hire an average of 40 temporary employees for mantainance activities of the park for a period of 4 months.

Donations Program, EEHSA

Donation of fertilizer to 200 producers of Santa Ana y San Buenaventura, July 2012.

Water well drilling in Cerritos de Ayasta, February 2012.

Equipment donation for accounting laboratory San Buenaventura Institute, November 2011.

Donation of sheets to 180 families to improve their roofs, May 2012.

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Donation of electrification materials, Las Cuevecitas Village, August 2011.

Donation of materials for the construction of 70 cement floors to families from the Izopo Village, April 2012.

2.2.4 Impact Monitoring Program for birds and bats in the Cerro de Hula wind farm during its first year of operations.

One of the major impacts on the biodiversity that can generate wind farms is the effect on the avifauna including bats, for this reason and despite that Resolutions No. 1878-2011 and No. 2484-2011 not established to implement a monitoring program designed to evaluate this type of environmental risk, the company EEHSA decided, through its environmental department to implement the program stated before. EEHSA, for the stage of development of Cerro de Hula project in 2010, hired the company Pandion Systems Inc. specialist in the development of bird and bat studies, to verify if the project area was a major migration route or habitat of endangered species. This investigation determined that the project area is habitat of endangered species and not a main migration route of birds and raptors. For the operation phase EEHSA requested the participation of consulting firms with experience in this area in order to submit a contest for hiring. The company that was selected was the Escuela Agricola Panamericana Zamorano through the center of biodiversity, institution that presented a proposal of technical research that meets the best international practices so they are responsible for conducting the monitoring of birds and bats in the first year of operation of the Park.

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2.2.5 Archeological Risk Mitigation Program.

In June 2009, EEHSA requested the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (IHAH) an inspection of the project area, «to establish the existence of archaeological remains and / or property which may be considered as part of the Cultural Heritage of the Nation, and get a Certificate of Release prior to start of construction». The initiative of EEHSA was to ensure compliance with the Law on Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Nation (Decree 220-97).

The objectives to fulfill with the inspection were:

To know all archaeological sites and cultural heritage where wind turbines will be installed, their access roads and underground collector bus.

To identify the degree of impact on archaeological and historical sites located in the line and power transmission belt, in order to present their mitigation, rescue or historic archaeological salvage.

A team of archaeologists conducted an investigation of surface, covering the areas where the project would be built, this inspection included the location of 67 wind turbine sites. The study identified only one place or point identified as a site with archaeological materials, as a result, EEHSA funded IHAH for further investigation and possible rescue site.

IHAH, after investigation, made the following conclusion:

The site was created to room semi-sedentary groups, which unlike the registered groups near Tegucigalpa, are settlements with medium sized pyramidal bases., This group

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changed the landscape of the place, creating terraces for housing with a material culture of equal complexity, their close neighbors with pyramidal structures. Unfortunately during the excavations, cavities of the terraces could not be registered on the floor, to gauge the size of the structures, as this type may have been built with perishable materials, such as wood and leather. 2

Because IHAH found no significant archaeological or cultural property to be considered part of the National Cultural Heritage, they gave EEHSA the permit 061-GSP-2010, which shows the release for construction of the project.

Subsequently, due to the decision of EEHSA to change the supplier and type of wind turbines to be installed, the number of towers was reduced from 67 to 51, and 28 were modified from their original positions, which had already been identified by the IHAH. EEHSA again requested IHAH an inspection of these 28 new locations.

Of these 28 locations, IHAH only considered necessary to investigate one site further, located in the Izopo Mountain. Again, EEHSA funded research and rescue site identified by the IHAH.

The investigation concluded that there were no archaeological cultural property to be affected by the construction of the Project.

As a result, on November 8, 2010, IHAH issued a definite release permit for the construction of the project.

2.2.6 Creation of the Project’s Environmental Department. EEHSA has an environmental department that consists of an environmental engineer, a forestry engineer and support staff consisting of six workers, accepting and thereby respecting Article 69 of SINEIA existing regulations. Below is the organization chart and job responsibilities.

2 Study of the Project’s Archeological Release, 2010.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT

Environmental Coordinator Profile

Ability to exercise control and inspection activities on the environment, perform control and monitoring of projects or companies with registration or environmental permits, issue necessary measures to preserve, conserve and restore the environment and natural resources in specific cases, preparation of studies and environmental reporting.

Functions:

Ensure compliance and environmental management, including review of environmental management plans of the contractor, documents, reports, etc..

Conduct inspections of works to ensure environmental compliance.

Monitor compliance with environmental management of the site and review and approval of work plans for each activity.

Liaising with SERNA and the Municipal Environmental Units to report on environmental compliance Park.

Preparation of technical reports on environmental noncompliance or environmental incidents.

Take immediate corrective action to prevent or mitigate the environmental situations that pose a serious risk for injury or property damage resulting from a breach.

Assist the emergency response team to deal with environmental incidents.

Scarleth Núñez

Environmental Management Coordinator

Rudy Hernandez

Forestry Specialist

Ramon Aguilar Nursery

5 Field Technicians

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Tracking development programs and recommendations to reduce environment-related incidents on the Project site.

Prepare environmental compliance reports to serve as a registration with government agencies and nongovernmental institutions.

Maintain records, logs, records and documentation on environmental management.

Develop training materials for environmental management programs related to training.

Attend site meetings and other relevant (ie, community meetings) to inform and respond to environmental compliance issues.

Inform UMA's, SERNA and other authorities on the management of the environmental management of the Project.

Socialize environmental management activities with the communities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura.

Care visits and inspections by government and private institutions.

Responsible for site supervision of sound monitoring of birds and bats for the Project.

Conduct research techniques for resolving disagreements of environmental origin.

Monitoring the implementation of the program of reforestation and forest protection program.

Provide environmental talks to schools in the communities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura.

Forestry Specialist Profile

Ability to manage forest resources for production and their sustainable conservation, knowledge of forestry laws and regulations.

Functions:

Develop and implement a plan to protect forests in the concession area of the Project.

Oversee the production of forest and fruit plants in the nursery.

Implement reforestation plan.

Provide forest talks to students visiting the nursery.

Support students in institutes of the communities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura in social work education.

Support for the environmental monitoring of the project.

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Nursery / Field Technicians

Perform maintenance activities in the nursery.

Conduct plantations to meet the reforestation plan.

Members of the gang against wildfires.

Members of the Gang of multiple services. (construction of fences, maintenance work, etc.)

III. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR INSTALLED INCREASED CAPACITY

3.1 LOCATION

The area to be used for increasing the installed capacity of wind power generation, is located within the concession polygon granted by the government of Honduras to EEHSA by Legislative Decree No. 151-2008, which has an area of 9785.249 hectares, see attached map (page 24) which is shown in the polygon. The areas where there will be an increase in installed capacity are called polygons whose areas 11 and 12 are of 61.77 hectares. and 61.13 hectares. Respectively, six turbines will be located in each of them for a total of 12 machines, the polygons are located south-west of the concession area in the communities of New Arcadia and Mesa Grande, both in the Municipality of Santa Ana, see attached map (page 25).

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The amount of the investment made by EEHSA is U.S. $ 63, 000, 000.00 (Sixty-three million exact) or L. 1, 228, 500, 000.00 (One thousand two hundred twenty-eight million five hundred thousand exact lempiras).

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Name No.

Membership

Address E-mail Phone Number

Karla Gabriela Aguilar Rodriguez

6603

Col. La Estancia Final del Blvd. Morazán, 1st Street, Torre Consortium

building No.304 a block from

FIDE building.

[email protected]

Tel: (504) 2221-1002, ext. 131

Fax: (504) 2221-0535

Cel: (504) 9991-9931

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Name

Address

Legal Representative

Phone Number

Energía Eólica de Honduras S.A.

Santa Ana, Km25 Carretera al Sur, a 1km de El Cruce dirección a San Buenaventura, Francisco Morazán.

Jay Gallegos

Tel. +504 2264-0040 al 45

Fax.+504 2277-0804

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IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF INSTALLED CAPACITY INCREASE.

4.1 Background.

Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (owner) is a developer, builder and operator of wind power

plants in Central America. With its subsidiary Energía Eólica de Honduras S.A. ("EEHSA"), built

and is operating a wind farm with a capacity of 102 MW called Parque Eólico Cerro de Hula

(CDH) located 25 kms south of Tegucigalpa, in the municipalities of Santa Ana and San

Buenaventura, Francisco Morazán.

The Energy Supply Agreement ("PPA" for short) between EEHSA and Empresa Nacional de

Energía Eléctrica (ENEE), as purchaser, allows an extension of the project to 25% of the

committed capacity, which is 100 MW (up to 25 MW) under the same conditions of the PPA.

Based on this scenario and the resources available on the site, EEHSA is developing increased

installed capacity in 24 MW and a second phase called Cerro de Hula II (the "Project") sharing

the infrastructure with the Cerro de Hula Park I.

The project is expected to be designed and built by a contractor under the "EPC" or turnkey.

4.2 Description of Microsite

The project is located 25 kms south of Tegucigalpa, Honduras near Nueva Arcadia around Cerro

de Hula. Figure 1 shows the location of the project and proposed micro-site and in Table 6, the

coordinates of the 2 MW turbines considering each type and depending on the load conditions.

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Figure 1. Location of Project (1) and Microsite (2)

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Table 6. Coordinates of Wind Turbines location for Installed Capacity Increase.

WGS84 Zone 16P

Wind Turbines X Y Z Model WTG

11-01D 474099 1537999 1315,4 G97

11-02D 474223 1537800 1320 G97

11-03D 474345 1537625 1321,3 G87

11-04D 474536 1537542 1329,4 G97

11-05D 474762 1537480 1336,4 G97

11-06D 474914 1537318 1335,8 G87

12-01D 475309 1536606 1330 G97

12-02D 475514 1536563 1330 G97

12-03D 475603 1536351 1334,5 G97

12-04D 475677 1536113 1340 G87

12-05D 475867 1536031 1340 G97

12-06D 476084 1535978 1340 G97

4.3 Description of Electrical Interconnection.

The project consists of 12 turbines of 2 MW each representing a total of 24 MW. This energy is

transmitted to the existing substation and known as Cerro de Hula substation (" the Substation)

through a 34.5 kV collector circuit. This circuit will be underground near the turbines and

becomes aerial to reach the Panamerican Highway. The transition will be located underground -

aerial100m from the last turbine turbine to the substation. The length of this circuit will be

approximately 4 km, directly buried underground and 2.9 km aerial on a slate with OPGW

communications.

The collector circuit must be connected to the medium voltage metal-clad substation existing in

Cerro de Hula. This board should be expanded in order to have a second connected to the

existing bus through a bus switch normally open, thus allowing the use of the second new

transformer installed and allowing use one or the other in case of failure. The modules are as

follows: 1 for current transformers, 1 for the collector circuit of the expansion, 1 to connect the

new transformer, 1 circuit for Cerro de Hula I to be moved to this board, 2 for the bus isolator

and 1 for the possible installation of equipment of reactive power compensation. Auxiliary

systems are fed from existing auxiliary sources.

The transformer must be connected to the 230 kV substation of Cerro de Hula where the bay

will be completed as the bay next to it. Figure 2 shows the expansion required in the substation

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230kV. The project involves but is not limited to: primary equipment in 230 kV, GROUNDING

connections, foundations and supporting structures, wiring, hardware and software control and

protection.

Figure 2. Substation Expansion Cerro de Hula 230 kV

4.4 Civil Works.

The civil works necessary to increase the installed capacity include the construction of new roads with a cross section of 6m., Improvement of existing roads, construction of foundations and wind turbine platforms whose areas is estimated at 18 x 20m and 25 x 35m respectively, installation of road drainage, excavation and backfilling of trenches collection system, the expansion (if necessary) the building and maintenance of existing operations. All civil works as described herein, will be built as a turnkey elements of the project, in other words, everything needed to deliver a final functional product owner. The proponent will be responsible for reviewing all existing information and visit the site to determine the conditions and requirements of the project regarding the extension of scope for civil works.

4.5 Scope of Project Implementation Activities.

The project’s construction activities are specified as follows:

a) The transportation of wind turbines and BOP equipment from factories to the site. b) Civil works for foundations of the turbines, roads and crane pads, modifications of O&M

building, 34.5 kV collector system and substation expansion and modifications 34.5/230 kV.

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c) Civil works for non-permanent areas for construction. d) Assembly and installation of wind turbines on the site, including cranes. e) Electromechanical works for the collector system and substation. Devices and software

(SCADA) control, protection and monitoring for all systems covered by the wind project and the connection to the national grid.

f) Integration to SCADA System of ENEE. g) SCADA system integration of wind plant CDH I. h) Testing and commissioning of all equipment and systems.

4.6 Technology to Use

The project includes the installation of 12 wind turbines with a rated Gamesa 2MW and with the following specifications:

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4.7 Basic Services Importantly, the increased capacity will make use of the facilities where the EEHSA Operation and Maintenance building now stands so the existence of the required basic services was verified, such as treatment plant wastewater, well for water supply and temporary handling, and disposal of solid waste. We only considered those services as those of relevance to the environmental risk.

a. Wastewater Treatment.

An assessment system currently operating in facilities operation and maintenance was done, confirming that the project uses a digester with a capacity of 1300 liters which drains an infiltration trench. This system mainly anaerobic separates solids from liquids, for a time retains liquids, slurries, creams and foams generated and accordingly digested organic matter.

According to the manufacturer, the model that the Operation and Maintenance Building has is enough to load up to 50 clerks and staff and only 30 employees are currently working in the

building, so the capacity of the plant is sufficient as this is 60% of its design capacity. We also investigated the cleaning period of sludge and Engineering Nuñez reported that this occurs every 6 months, which is less than the design time.

In conclusion, the evaluation of wastewater treatment meets the requirements to minimize environmental risk for this type of pollutant.

However, and for handling this type of waste, during the construction phase in the project area, temporary portable toilets will be placed at a rate of one for every 10 men as dictated by the current labor safety regulations.

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b. Potable water supply.

Regarding this issue, the project has a well large enough for the requirements of the company. We requested water quality analysis to verify whether the parameters are within permissible concentrations of the current rule, the following is the lab report.

According to the results we can see that the sulfates are above the norm and are not fit for human consumption as they can cause gastrointestinal problems such as mechanical diarrhea, and moreover could occur under anaerobic conditions H2SOX which is a highly toxic gas at high concentrations. Therefore it is recommended to perform all required analysis including hardness standard to verify the high concentration of sulfates.

To conclude on the subject and considering the above we consulted Ing. Nuñez, Department of Environment, on water that consumed by the personnel working on the project, indicating that purified water is purchased for consumption suc and preparation of food and beverages. It is recommended to apply this same type of water supply to the field staff who will work in the project as this is a considerable distance from building operations and maintenance.

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c. Handling and Disposal of Solid Waste.

Because the project is very far away from the building operation and maintenance, we should have garbage containers near the work sites, they must have a storage capacity for no more than three days, then the contractor will be required and shall be responsible to dispose these wastes in the municipal dump in Santa Ana

4.8 Contingency Plans for Contruction and Operation Stage.

The project has a response plan for emergencies structured with the following contents: 1. PROJECT’S DESCRIPTION. 2. EEHSA POLICY STATEMENT. 3. INTRODUCTION TO PLAN. 4. ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION. 4.1. Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager. 4.2. Emergency Communication. 4.3. Emergency Contact Information. 4.4. EEHSA Staff. 4.5. Municipalities in the Project Area. 4.6. Nearest Hospitals. 4.7. Internal Alert. 4.8. External Alert. 5. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES. 5.1. Medical Emergency or Minor Personal Injury. 5.2. Medical Emergency or Major Body Injury. 5.3. Fire or Explosion. 5.4. Gas Leak. 5.5. Chemical spill or Release. 6. EVACUATION. 7. HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL. 8. RESTORATION / REMEDIATION OF THE SITE. 9. INCIDENT REPORT. 10. MUTUAL AID. 11. SAFETY ISSUES TRAINING. 12. REVISIONS AND UPDATES. APPENDIXES. Appendix A – List of Project Construction Employees. Appendix B – List of Contractor Contacts / Suppliers. Appendix C – List of Project Operation Staff.

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It was verified that we count with certifications emitted by the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security which issued resolution for the following regulations:

A. Internal Work Regulations B. Special Hygiene and Occupational Health Regulations of Energía Eólica de Honduras

S.A.

According to documents provided it is concluded that the project is ready to face any eventuality and also has security procedures to prevent occupational accidents related to the activities of the project.

4.9 Budget.

Detail of Budget

Activity Cost (*mdd)

Development 2.2

Construction 53.1

Interest during construction 1.1

Fees and commission during construction 1.6

Pre funded reserve accounts 4.2

Pre funding of work capital 0.8

Total 63.0

*mdd: millions of dollars

4.10 Human Resource and implementation schedule.

Human Resource. The estimated total number of employees for the construction phase is approximately 150 people, they are divided into direct and indirect employees, it is expected that most of these people are from the villages near the project site. The number of persons employed may rise or fall according to the needs of the project and construction activities. Table 7. Temporary Construction Jobs

Description Direct Indirect

Engineering 5

Electricians 15 5

Builder Heads 5 10

Builders 50 10

Guards 5

Administrators 5

Warehouse Men 5

Feeding 10

Others 20 5

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V. BIOPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION. This section of the specification will be brief descriptions of biophysical elements present in the Project area, hereafter referred as Microsite, taking into account the information generated in the DAC's Ambitec presented by the company. SA de CV as a requirement for environmental licensing of the Project, which were developed in 2005 and 2008.

Moreover this information was verified on the field trip on June 29, 2012, to corroborate the increase in installed capacity in the same polygons 11 and 12, where 12 wind turbines will be installed for Cerro de Hula II.

5.1 CLIMATE

5.1.1 Climate Regions.

Monthly average of number of days with rain. Period 1966-85

Central Region (Toncontín, Francisco Morazán)

Jan Feb. Mar Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual

11 6 5 7 16 21 20 20 22 22 14 12 174

General characteristics of rain in Honduras

a. Monthly rainfall average in January and February also approach zero, but the average driest month of the year is February.

b. The rainy season begins in early May and ends in late October.

c. The rainiest months of the year are June and September, and the latter is the wettest of

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the two.

d. The amount of rainfall during the "canícula" descends to deficient levels. The effect of this phenomenon is more pronounced in July.

e. The type of climate is the "Vb" - "rainy with dry winter."

f. The dry period also coincides with the arrival in the country of cold fronts and modified polar air masses coming from the north.

g. The increase in precipitation during the rainy period roughly corresponds to the greater influence of the ITC in Honduras, which is reinforced in September by the effect of weakcenters of low pressure already mentioned in the previous case.

h. The period of the "canícula" also coincides with the effect of the Bermuda anticyclone, conditional relief pair, pair basin orientation and position on the leeward side of the partcontinental waters, which is the east side opened slightly and allows the passage of winds from that direction.

i. The deficit of rain is big in the dry season, due to the effect of the leewardwater part, which is more marked from December to February.

Source: Modalities of rain on Honduras, Edgardo Zúniga Andrade.

5.1.2 Wind The most important component in this project is the wind resource, because it depends on the feasibility of it. We have conducted several studies to collect wind resource information, between the periods 1995 to present. EEHSA acquired resource studies conducted in the area by other companies and initiated, since 2006, its own studies of meteorological data in the area. According to these studies it was

indicated annual average velocity of 9.3 m / s, with a turbulence intensity factor of 0,115 when the speed reaches 15m / s. So the site is classified as Class I / Class II according to IEC61400-1 standard (IECInternational Electrotechnical Commission), applicable to wind generators

For new sites, EEHSA installed a meteorological tower, the tower is installed within the ejido area of Mesa Grande, within the Municipality of Santa Ana, Department of Francisco Morazán. The tower is located according 0475798E 16P UTM coordinates (WGS84), 1536185N, at an elevation of 1,347 meters.

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According to the studies conducted to date, this tower indicates annual average speed of 5.5 m / s, with a turbulence intensity factor of 0.2 when the speed reaches 15m / s.

5.1.3 Diagnosis of Weather.

Considering the topic of wind, it is clear that the site that already operates the wind farm has very good characteristics for the installation of 12 wind turbines in areas of Nueva Arcadia and Mesa Grande, and consequently achieve an increase to the current installed capacity of generation.

5.2 TOPOGRAPHY.

Overall topography of polygons 11 and 12 where they plan to install twelve wind turbines, six in each, is relatively flat with slopes ranging from 3-5% and> 5 to 10% at most, so it is clear that the field has no relevant accidents that might hinder the implementation of the project or that represent an environmental risk due to extreme cuts to topographic reshaping.

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5.3 GEOLOGY

According to the figure above, the Project is located on Padre Miguel formation, whose geological characteristics are described as follows; consisting of andesites and rhyolites pyroclastic rocks and volcaniclastic, volcanic rocks are rhyolites with lots of glass and quartz, feldspar and biotite. Although in the figure of geology of the project it is not reported Quaternary volcanic formation, it was found that this formation is present south of the polygon section 12 and has the following features: lava and volcanic cones toleicos basalt, andesite, tuff and brecciated pyroclastic debris.

5.3.1 Geological Diagnosis.

The conclusion regarding the geology of the Microsite, is related to the geomechanical characteristics of the formations and their relation to the quality of the rock mass, we can therefore conclude that the conditions for wind turbine foundations are suitable.

5.4 SOILS

According to the DAC in 2008, the area has no distinct valley floors, however, and according to the field visit, this classification does not fit the soil characteristics defined in the 69 series of Simmons because they is classified as plains soils/intramountains where Yauyupe soils are predominant and Simmons described as follows:

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Yauyupe soils are poorly drained soils, shallow mafic formed on or about ignimbrites, normally in contact with Salalica and Ojojona soil. Some areas of Yauyupe soils formed on old lava flows. The soil is shallow, to a depth of about 30 cm. It is a very dark gray clay or black, dry hard, sticky and plastic when wet. The reaction is slightly acidic, about pH 6.3. Below it is a mafic rock in weathering process.

It is a mixture of rock fragments and yellow-gray clay, hard while dry and sticky, and plastic while humid. Rock fragments constitute approximately 75% of the mass. Yauyupe Soils belong to class V of agrological capacity.

5.4.1 Soil Diagnosis.

Regarding the issue of land use, there is no incompatibility between the characteristics of the soil and the project that is desired to establish. Furthermore when considering the constructive footprint of 12 turbines in relation to the total area of the two polygons (11 and 12), this (1,482 ha.) it only represents only 1.20% of the total area (122.90ha.), Allowing to infer that substantial impact risk regarding rate of infiltration and destruction of biota and soil microbiota is minimal.

5.5 HYDROGRAFY AND HYDROGEOLOGY.

According to the Hydrogeological Map of Honduras, the area where the project is located is an area of extensive local aquifers and poor to moderately productive. In places where sites will be worked, there are no surfaces of water, Barajana River runs northeast of the planned sites for the installation of wind turbines, at a distance greater than one kilometer; while south to a longer distance the Guayapito River runs. In the hills there are ephemeral or winter corridors that drain into these rivers. Near and north of Mesa Grande and Arrayanes sites we find the Agua Fría creek.3

5.5.1 Hydrography Diagnosis.

Tomando de referencia lo descrito en este tema por el DAC elaborado en 2008 y constatando mediante la visita de campo a los polígonos 11 y 12, se concluye que el Proyecto de instalación de los 12 aerogeneradores no ocasionará ningún impacto de relevancia que ponga en riesgo la hidrografía superficial y subterránea del área de influencia directa o el Micrositio.

3 Environmental Qualitative Diagnostic presented by AMBITEC. S.A DE C.V., 2008.

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5.6 VEGETATION COVER AND LAND USE

5.6.1 Vegetation Cover. EEHSA hired the services of the Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Forestales (ESNACIFOR) to prepare a technical report of the sites where the wind farm would be made. The report aimed to evaluate forestry depart determine environmental mitigation measures that the park would have to implement in the construction areas. The evaluation considered both woody vegetation and the canopy medium and grass population, the latter only in the area where the turbine would be installed. Regarding these trees they were inventoried in full in those areas that would be taken over by generation infrastructure and the civilian rate: opening access roads, platforms, etc. The study identified seven sites in which they arose and characterized the conditions of vulnerable vegetation. The project to be developed in the wind farm is located on the site that the report was classified as Site No. 4 in which now we present the results. Site 4: 870 trees were found in the area of site 4, distributed in 7 species (Figure 16). This site is dominated by Pinus oocarpa with 808 trees, but also found in very small scale, sapotifolia Quercus species with 49 trees. The site is characterized by pure stands of Pinus oocarpa comprising mainly forest cover (see Figure of the satellite image). In the technical report no specific recommendations are made in relation to this site movement of wind or street alignment changes, however, and considering the number of trees that are expected to be removed, the project must implement compensation for reforestation.

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5.6.2 Use of Soil. According to the field view that was conducted through the polygons 11 and 12 it was found that predominant use in these areas is farming and particular ranching, denoting the establishment of grasses as Hyparrhenia rufa. and Paspalum sp. without any management or the establishment of pastures.

5.6.3 Diagnosis of Vegetation Cover and Use of Soil.

Regarding the vegetation cover, there will be an impact on tree growth and specifically in Pinus and Quercus species, however the company has already established a nursery with over 36,000 plants from which the inventory according to June 2012, has 8701 seedlings of Pinus genus and 3000 Quercus, amounts which are sufficient to deal with the responsibility of carrying out the reforestation program that requires a ratio of 10 to 1, considering that 808 Pinus oocarpa and 49 Qurecus sapotifolia will be cleared. Regarding land use, the type of livestock exploiting is extensive and therefore there is no management infrastructure that might materially affect this land use.

5.7 FAUNA

Due to the destruction of the primary vegetation, mentioned above, wildlife is scarce, limited to species that are adapted to the proximity of human populations and cultures. Among the species of mammals we can mention rodents, as the "house mouse" (Mus musculus), the "field mouse" (Peromyscus maniculatus), the "spiny rat" (Sigmodon hispidus), "squirrel" (Sciurus variegatoides ), marsupial species as "common guazalo" (Didelphis marsupials), herbivorous species as "rabbit" (Silvilagus floridanus), and carnivorous species such as "raccoon" (Procyon lotor), the "fox" (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), the "skunk" (Mephitis sp). Among bird species, we can mention those belonging to the families Fringillidae, Icteridae, Cathartidae, Columbidae, Falconidae and Trochillidae.4 During the field visit ,we consulted project staff living around the area, on birds and terrestrial fauna and sporadic frequently observed at sites of location of wind turbines. According to information collected, fauna is scarce because the area has been intervened anthropogenically by the rural population; the fauna species listed are the following: "vultures" (Black Vulture), "grackles" (Quiscalus mexicanus), "woodpeckers "(Melanerpes formicivorus, hoffmannii), some kind of" parrots "(Amazona spp)," tótolas "(Columbina inca)," rabbits "(Silvilagus brasiliensis)," squirrels "(Sciurus deppei) as well as various types of not specifically identified snakes, reptiles


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and smaller lizards (Ameiva undulata), none of the above species is endangered or specially protected by national or international environmental conventions. Also the impact of the project, once installed on them will be minimal.5

5.7.1 Fauna Diagnosis.

According to research carried out during the preparation of DAC 2008, terrestrial species that were reported are common around rural-type settlements and no significant impact is expected during construction or operation or project. However, referring to avifauna , this document differs in relation to the conclusion that DAC makes, concerning a minimal impact, since it is known that such projects, one impact that deserves further attention is related with this topic.

Returning what was mentioned in the background section of this report, the project has hired a specialized firm that is developing a monitoring program for a year, from which we expect to know the level of impact and therefore environmental risk might be happening on the local bird population, immigration and bats, all in order, if necessary, to establish appropriate mitigation measures.

5.8 ZONES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE

The closest protected area to the project is Cerro Uyuca Biological Reserve approximately 19 kilometers northeast, also close to the Project site (4 km) are the Ayasta petroglyphs, declared Cultural Monument in 1992.6



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VI. SOCIOECONOMIC SITUATION.

6.1 HUMAN SETTELMENTS IN AREA OF INFLUENCE.

Polygons 11 and 12 where the turbines were installed, the towns of Nueva Arcadia with 360 inhabitants and Mesa Grande with 103 inhabitants are settled, this according records presented at DAC 2008. This population is mostly engaged in agricultural activities and livestock in a traditional way, there were no non-traditional crops with intensive management including irrigation, so it is considered that the construction and operation of the Project will not affect in any way the activities of these populations.

6.2 LAND TENURE.

According to the information gathered by the company EEHSA, wind turbines could be located in polygon 11 in the following properties:

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Turbine Code Name of Owner

11-.01C Benjamín Martínez Cruz

11-.02C

11-03C

Herederos Ordoñez Martínez (8)(5)

11-.04C Alejandro Cruz.

11-.05C María Aracelia López

11-.06C José Alfredo Zerón

The number of owners in the polygon 11 with which EEHSA signed long-term lease contracts and are registered with the Instituto de la Propiedad, are 10, thus securing the land for the installation of wind turbines and the main access to the site .

Furthermore, wind turbines will be located in polygon 12, located on ejido land belonging to the Municipality of Santa Ana, for which EEHSA is in negotiations with the Municipal Corporation for its use.

In conclusion it was observed that EEHSA has experience and the necessary administrative tools by which it has maintained a good relationship both with the municipalities involved, as well as rural settlements.

6.3 PROJECT SOCIALIZATION.

EEHSA and Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy, aware of the need for both the population around the project and the respective authorities know this type of generation (being non-existent in the country), has made great efforts to socialize the project and their experience with its wind farm in Costa Rica, with both local authorities and central government, as in the communities where the wind farm is installed. Since 2005 they have conducted meetings with municipal corporations in the municipalities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura, with plots, and community leaders. As a result of these meetings, local authorities may have known the experience of the company Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy and have publicly expressed their support for the efforts of EEHSA in relation to the Project. Likewise, following the meeting with the Municipal Corporations and application of those authorities, we have conducted more than 30 town hall meetings and public meetings, at different stages of the park from development, construction and now in operation, which have had the participation of more than 2.709 people in both Municipal Corporations.

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As a direct result of these councils, the settlers have signed leases with EEHSA, for the stage of the first 51 wind turbines in Cerro de Hula I, since the implications and benefits for all have been shown. Also, the support of the inhabitants Municipalities regarding full domains was confirmed, developed action among the settler, the Municipality and the collaboration of EEHSA. Moreover, in coordination with municipalities, EEHSA has made detailed survey of homeowners in places where the wind turbines will be installed. This information will be useful for municipal cadastre and for the Mayor in order to improve tax collection. Added to this, in order to socialize the project with the Municipal Corporations of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura, elected since 2006, meetings are constantly held with these representatives. As a result of these efforts, it has been possible to reaffirm the support of the mayors and municipal councils to the project.

November 29, 2011, Community Room Municipality of San Buenaventura

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November 30, 2011, Community Room Montaña de Izopo

December 1, 2011, Municipal Room of Santa Ana.

VII. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK. Considering the legal and environmental history of the project, and the diagnosis shown herein, it was not considered necessary to format SERNA 02 as the evidence presented here, as well as that which is said in the DAC's made in 2005 and 2008, they place the project in category 2 therefore considered as a medium-impact activity.

However, and more on procedural grounds, we will specify the positive environmental impacts, negative, recommended measures for the construction phase and final conclusions on the environmental viability of increased capacity known as Cerro de Hula II.

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7.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS.

The advantage of wind energy is that it generates electricity without producing pollutants associated with fossil fuels and nuclear energy, among them, the most significant is carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas.

Taking as reference that a wind farm of 10 MW avoids 28.480 tons of CO2

generated per year, greenhouse gas that powers climate change, project Cerro de Hula wind farm could avoid issuing its maximum capacity (126.5 MW) an estimated 358.848 tons of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere which would have been issued if they had been generated with fossil fuels.

There will be no major impact on the access routes, but they could be improved in the different communities where necessary to ensure the project team.

It will produce clean energy through wind that will drive social and economic development of the area.

It will improve the quality of life of the population served by the jobs they generate.

Increase local and international tourism caused by being the first Eoloelectric Central in the country and largest in Central America.

Transfer of clean technology to residents of the area and country.

Does not change the current land use and compatible with other existing productive activities, such as livestock grazing, corn and other small crops.

No impact in soil erosion is presented.

With the project there will be no impact, which could change the cultural values in the area.

With the wind project, value will be an added to have friendly landscape with wind turbines.

Improving the country's international image as a nation that submits its policies to improve global warming.

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7.2 NEGATIVE IMPACTS.

During the construction phase, these impacts are related to direct biophysical aspect of the project area.

Environmental quality will be altered by the activities related to the use of machinery, transportation, loading and unloading of materials, storage of building materials.

Pollution by dust emissions, increased noise levels by the machinery, the potential mismanagement of solid waste produced by employees or others.

While these impacts are considered with low impact and temporary, they are negative for the quality of the environment. Once in the operating stage, the machinery will decrease considerably just like solid waste by reducing the number of staff in the project7

7.3 MITIGATION MEASURES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE.

Since the park has its existing Environmental Permit No. 128-2009 issued on March 12, 2009 by SERNA, and Resolution No. 1878-2011 on July 5, 2011 was also issued, in which construction and operation of the Park measures were established, which was amended according to the motion for reconsideration filed by the legal representative of EEHSA under Resolution No. 2484-2011. It is recommended that the construction phase through which the increased installed capacity of the wind farm, is in compliance with environmental mitigation measures agreed in Resolution No. 1878-2011 and No. 2484-2011.

7.4 CONCLUSIONS.

After reviewing the background of the project, demonstrating responsibility in relation to environmental issues and the fact that temporary impacts that will occur during the construction phase of Cerro de Hula II are rated low to medium impact, in our opinion without prejudice to the decision that the ultimate authority SERNA determines, that increasing the installed capacity of the wind farm Cerro de Hula is environmentally viable.


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INFORMATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Biologist Msc. José Luis Segovia Castillo. General Manager. Identification No. 0401-1958-00350

Registry SERNA RI -0103-2004

SWORN DECLARATION

I, José Luis Segovia Castillo, Honduran, adult, with identification number 0401-1958-00350, biologist by profession with graduate degree in Environmental Engineering, acting on behalf of the company BIOTA, hereby declare that the information provided in the specification ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL REPORT, BASED ON INSTALLED INCREASED OF PARQUE EÓLICO CERRO DE HULA, reflects the actual information and described as true to the best of my knowledge and true understanding.

And for relevant purposes, I issue this sworn declaration on the 6th day of July, 2012.

JOSE LUIS SEGOVIA CASTILLO.

55

V. ANNEXES

56

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SO

1C

AS

O 2

CA

SO

3C

AS

O 4

CA

SO

5

(Va

lor

= 1

)(V

alo

r =

2)

(Va

lor

= 3

)(V

alo

r =

4)

(Va

lor

=5

)a

bc

de

1.1 Agua

1.1.

1 O

rig

en/

con

sum

o

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erfi

cial

o

sub

terr

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de

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el

AID

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de

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de

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de

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io q

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y vi

bra

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á un

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de

360,

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co

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en

mas

de

750,

000

litro

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nos

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de

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h/añ

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000

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57

CASO 1 CASO 2 CASO 3 CASO 4 CASO 5

(Valor = 1) (Valor = 2) (Valor = 3) (Valor = 4) (Valor =5) a b c d e

2.1.1 Fauna terrestre

Habrá algun tipo de

afectación.(desplazamien

to, caza,destruccion de

habitat,e tc)

Habra afectación a

especies en peligro,

indicadoras, CITES ,

endemicas o con

poblaciones reducidas.

3 3 9.00

2.1.2 Fauna acuatica




habitat,e tc)

Hay afectación a



endemicas o con


0 3 0.00

2.1.3 Arrecifes coralinos Habrá afectación. 0 3 0.00

2.1.4 Introduccion de especies no nativas

de faunaSi habrá introduccion 0 3 0.00

2.2.1 Flora terrestre


afectación (tala,

quema,extraccion,e tc)

Habrá afectación a



endemicas o con


3 3 9.00

2.2.2 Flora acuática


afectación.(extraccion,cor

te, asolvamiento,e tc)




endemicas o con

0 3 0.00

2.2.3 HumedalesHabrá algun tipo de

afectación.0 3 0.00

2.2.4Introduccion de especies no nativas

de flora Si habrá introduccion 0 3 0.00

2.3.1 Fauna terrestre




habitat,e tc)

Habra afectación a



endemicas o con


3 3 9.00

2.3.2 Fauna acuatica




habitat,e tc)

Hay afectación a



endemicas o con


0 3 0.00

2.3.3 Arrecifes coralinos Habrá afectación. 0 3 0.00

2.3.4 Introduccion de especies no nativas Si habrá introduccion 0 3 0.00

2.4.1 Flora terrestre


afectación (tala,

quema,extraccion,e tc)




endemicas o con


3 3 9.00

2.4.2 Flora acuática


afectación.(extraccion,cor

te, asolvamiento,e tc)




endemicas o con


0 3 0.00

2.4.3 HumedalesHabrá algun tipo de

afectación.0 3 0.00

2.4.4 Introduccion de especies no nativas Si habrá introduccion 0 3 0.00

36.00SIA medio Biologico

A. ETAPA DE CONSTRUCCION

Componente/ SubcomponenteMarco regulatorio ( z )

X= y * z

2.4

Flo

ra

9.00

Valor por

Componente

2. IMPACTO EN EL MEDIO BIOLOGICO

9.00

9.00

9.00

y

2.1

Fa

un

a2

.2 F

lora

A. ETAPA DE OPERACIÓN

2.3

Fa

un

a

58



3.1.1.1 Fuentes fijas(ver

reglamento de emisiones por

fuentes fijas)

Emisiones controladas

pero que pueden

provocar impactos

Emisiones

parcialmente

controladas.

Emisiones no controladas. 0.00

3.1.1.2 Fuentes móviles(ver

reglamento de emisiones

vehiculares)

Se utilizará equipo

movil en regular

estado

Se utilizará equipo movil

viejo y en mal estado1 2 2.00

3.1.1.3 Emisiones dispersas(

polvo,humo, otras no inluidas

en Reglamentos)

Emisiones controladas

pero que pueden

provocar impactos

Emisiones

parcialmente

controladas.

Emisiones no controladas 0 2 0.00

3.1.1.4 Radiaciones ionizantes. Hay emisiones 0 0.00

Se genera

contaminación

atmosférica y está

controlada, pero

podrian generar daños

Se genera

contaminación

atmosférica, pero está

parcialmente

controlada.

Se genera contaminación

atmosférica, pero no está

controlada.

0 0.00 0.00

Hay Generación de

ruido o vibraciones y la

misma sobrepasa el

límite de la regulación

vigente y/o se podria

mitigar.

Hay Generación de ruido o

vibraciones y la misma

sobrepasa el límite de la

norma y/o no es mitigable

0 2 0.00 0.00

de 1,500 a 7,500 m2 de

area impermeabilizada

mayor de 7,500 a

15,000 m2 de area

impermeabilizada

mayor de 15,000 a

30,000 m2 de area

impermeabilizada

mayor a 30,000 m2 de area

impermeabilizada.1 3 3.00

En fosas septicas

portatiles

Se construiran fosas

septicas

Al aire libre , dentro del

AP o en la AIDEn cuerpos de Agua 2 1 2.00

Se llevarán a lugares

no controlados , pero

autorizados por la

municipalidad

Al aire libre , dentro del

AP o en la AIDEn cuerpos de Agua 3 1 3.00

3.3.1.1 Especiales

Se depositan en

celdas de

confinamiento en

rellenos sanitarios

contralados o se

utilizan medios de

esterilización o

incineración

autorizados por la

autoridad competente

Se depositan en

rellenos sanitarios sin

celdas especificas

para residuos

especiales

Disposicion final con

tratamiento o

disposicion no

adecuada

Disposición final en

botadero no controlado o

lugar no autorizado

0 0.00

3.3.1.2 no Especiales.

Disposición final en un

relleno sanitario o un

metodo de tratamiento

autorizado


botadero controlado



lugar no autorizado

4 1 4.00

3.3.1.3 Inertes

Se dispone finalmente

en una escombrera

dentro del AP o a un

tercero sin fines

comerciales,


en un relleno sanitario

con clasificación o una

escrombrera fuera del

AP.

Se deposita en lugares no

aprobados por la autoridad

competente

2 1 2.00

3.3.1.4 Transporte de

Residuos

Usará sistema

municipal de transporte

y no cumple con lo

estableido en

Reglamento

Usará sistema propio

de transporte y no

cumple con lo

estableido en

Reglamento

Suncontratará el servico

de transporte y no cumple

con lo establecido en

reglamento

3 1 3.00

Se modificará el uso 0 3 0.00 0.00

Se contempla

movimientos de tierra y

relleno sin movilización

fuera del área del

proyecto.

Se contempla

movimientos de tierra

con acarreo fuera del

AP de volúmenes

hasta 1,000 m3.

Se contempla

movimientos de tierra

con acarreo fuera del

AP de volúmenes hasta

10,000 m3.

Se contempla

movimientos de tierra con

acarreo fuera del AP de

volúmenes superiores a

10,000 m3.

2 3 6.00 6.00

El área neta tiene

pendiente entre 0-15%.

El área neta tiene

pendiente entre 15-

30%.

El área neta tiene

pendiente entre 30% y

60%.

El área neta tiene

pendiente mayor 60%.1 3 3.00 3.00

La cobertura de

construcción es menor

al 25% de la propiedad

del Área Total del

Proyecto.

La cobertura de

construcción es mayor

al 25% pero menor al

50% de la propiedad

Área Total del

Proyecto.

La cobertura de

construcción es mayor

que 50% y menor que

el 70% de la propiedad

Área Total del Proyecto.

La cobertura de

construcción es mayor que

el 70% de la propiedad

Área Total del Proyecto.

2 3 6.00 6.00

Valoración por

componente

3.2.2 Lugar de disposicion excretas

3.2.2 Lugar de disposicion de aguas

residuales (restos de concreto,

Aceites, combustibles, pinturas ,

selladores y otras sustancias

quimicas liquidas)

3.3.2 Uso del Suelo

Marco regulatorio ( z )

3.1.3.Ruidos y/o vibraciones

2.00

3.1.

1 E

mis

ion

es

3. Medio FisicoA.Estapa de Construccion

3.2.1 Disminucion de capacidad de

infiltracion

3.1.2 Otras emisiones no incluidas

en Reglamentos (olores, gases y

otros)

Componente / subcomponente yX= y * z

3.3.3 Movimientos de tierra.

3.1

. A

tmó

sfe

ra3

.3 S

ue

los

3.3.

1 R

esid

uo

s só

lid

os

9.00

8.00

3.2

. C

ue

rpo

s d

e A

gu

a

3.3.4 Pendiente.

3.3.5 Densidad de construcción.

59



3.4.1.1 Fuentes fijas(ver

reglamento de emisiones por

fuentes fijas)

Se generarán

emisiones0 0.00

3.4.1.2 Fuentes móviles(ver

reglamento de emisiones

vehiculares)

Se utilizará equipo

movil que no se sabe

si cumplirá con norma

de emisiones

Se utilizará equipo movil

que no cumplirá con

norma de emisiones

3 2 6.00

3.4.1.3 Emisiones dispersas(

polvo, humo, otras no inluidas

en Reglamentos)

habrá generacion 0 0.00

3.4.1.4 Radiaciones ionizantes. Habrá emisiones 0 0.00

Se genera

contaminación

atmosférica y está

controlada, pero

podrian generar daños

Se genera

contaminación

atmosférica, pero está

parcialmente

controlada.

Se genera contaminación

atmosférica, pero no está

controlada.

0 2 0.00 0.00

Hay Generación de

ruido o vibraciones y la

misma sobrepasa el

límite de la regulación

vigente y/o se podria

mitigar.

Hay Generación de ruido o

vibraciones y la misma

sobrepasa el límite de la

norma y/o no es mitigable

3 2 6.00 6.00

hasta 3.785 m3 diarios,

o aguas residuales

domesticas,

institucionales o

comerciales.

mas de 3.785 m3 y

menos de 3,785 m3

por dia o , aguas

residuales industriales,

agroindustriales,

agropecuarias y

acuicolas

mas de 3,785 m3 al dia o

Aguas residuales

especiales categoria A o

B

1 1 1.00

No se requiere control

en base a volumen o

fuente y composicion

Descarga aguas

residuales, a la red de

alcantarillado,

cumpliendo con la

normativa

Descarga aguas

residuales, a cuerpo

receptor, cumpliendo

con la normativa

Descarga aguas

resiuales, a la red de

alcantarillado, sin

cumplir con la normativa

Descarga las aguas

residuales , a un cuerpo

receptor, sin cumplir con la

normativa

1 1 1.00

3.6.1.1 Especiales

Se depositan en

celdas de

confinamiento en

rellenos sanitarios

contralados o se

utilizan medios de

esterilización o

incineración

autorizados por la

autoridad competente

Se depositan en

rellenos sanitarios sin

celdas especificas

para residuos

especiales

Disposicion final con

tratamiento o

disposicion no

adecuada



lugar no autorizado

0 0.00

3.6.1.2 no Especiales.

Disposición final en un

relleno sanitario o un

metodo de tratamiento

autorizado


botadero controlado



lugar no autorizado

1 1 1.00

3.6.1.3 Inertes


en una escombrera

dentro del AP o a un

tercero sin fines

comerciales,


en un relleno sanitario

con clasificación o una

escrombrera fuera del

AP.

Se deposita en lugares no

aprobados por la autoridad

competente

0 1 0.00

3.1.1.4 Transporte de

Residuos

Usará sistema

municipal de transporte

y no cumple con lo

estableido en

Reglamento

Usará sistema propio

de transporte y no

cumple con lo

estableido en

Reglamento

Suncontratará el servico

de transporte y no cumple

con lo establecido en

reglamento

3 1 3.00

Se modificará el uso 0 3 0.00 0.00

Se espera una

densidad menor que

50 ocupantes por

hectárea.

Se espera una

densidad mayor que

50 y menor que 200

ocupantes por

hectárea.

Se espera una densidad

mayor que 200 ocupantes

por hectárea.

1 3 3.00 3.00

55.00

3.4.3.Ruidos y/o vibraciones

3.5

Cu

erp

os

de

Ag

ua

3.5.1 Tipo y Cantidad de aguas

residuales

3.5.2 Lugar de disposicion de aguas

residuales

3.4.

1 E

mis

ion

es

3.4.2 Otras emisiones no incluidas

en Reglamentos (olores, gases y

otros)

Componente / subcomponente y X= y * z

6.00

Valoración por

componente

SIA medio Fisico

3.6.

1 R

esid

uo

s só

lid

os

3.6

Su

elo

s

3.6.2 Uso del Suelo

3.6.3 Densidad de población.

4.00

2.00

B. ETAPA DE OPERACIÓN3

.4.

Atm

ós

fera

Marco regulatorio ( z )

60



4.1.1 Afectacion a viviendas u

otros bienesTemporal Permanente 0 4 0.00

4.1.2 Movilización, reubicación

traslado de personas del AP.

Se produce

movilización,

reubicación, traslado,

etc. de personas que

habitan en el AP y/o

área de influencia, por

efecto del proyecto.

0 4 0.00

4.2.1 Paisaje.

Se desarrolla

infraestructura en una

zona urbana y provoca

un desequilibrio en la

textura del paisaje

existente.

Se desarrolla

infraestructura en una

zona rural o urbana y

afecta la textura del

paisaje

0 4 0.00

4.2.2 Patrimonio.

El proyecto afecta de

forma parcial el

patrimonio científico,

arquitectónico,

antropológico o

arqueológico existente


forma total el


arquitectónico,

antropológico o


0 2 0.00

4.3.1 Tráfico vehicular, marítimo,

aéreo,etc

Genera tráfico nuevo

en una proporción

mayor al 10 % e

inferior al 25% del

trafico actual


en una proporción

mayor al 25% y menor

al 50% del trafico actual


en una proporción

mayor al 50% del

trafico actual

0 2 0.00

4.3.2 Vías de comunicación

Las vías de

comunicación del AID

no estan diseñadas

para soportar el trafico

del equipo y

maquinaria

0 1 0.00

4.4.1 Agua

El proyecto alterará la

calidad de las fuentes

de agua del AID

0 3 0.00

4.4.2 Residuos sólidos

La generacion de

Residuos solidos

generará problemas al

sistema publico de

recoleccion

La generacion de

Residuos solidos

colapsará el sitio

municipal de

disposicion

0 2 0.00

4.4.3 Aguas residuales

La disposicion de AR

se hará en suelos o

cuerpos de agua

utiizados( o a

utilizarse) por la

comunidad

0 2 0.00

4.5.1 Generación de

enfermedades

El proyecto podría

afectar la salud de la

población en el area

de influencia del

proyecto

El proyecto afecta la

salud de la población

en el area de influencia

del proyecto

0 2 0.00

4.5.2 Vectores

El proyecto podría

generar o incrementar

el tipo y cantidad de

vectores en la zona

del proyecto

El proyecto genera o

incrementará el tipo y

cantidad de vectores

en la zona del

proyecto

0 2 0.00

4.5.3 Calidad del entorno

El proyecto podría

alterar el ritmo normal

de vida de la

poblacion

0 3 0.00

4. MEDIO SOCIALA. ETAPA DE CONSTRUCCION

4.3

Via

lid

ad

yMarco legal ( z )

4.2

Cu

ltu

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4.4

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vici

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bás

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X= z * yValoración por

componente

0.00

0.00

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0.00

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la p

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4.6

Viv

ien

da

4.6.1 Afectacion a viviendas u

otros bienes

Las actividades

podrian generar

Vibraciones u otros

impactos que dañen

las viviendas

0 2 0.00 0.00

4.7.1 Patrimonio.


forma parcial el


arquitectónico,

antropológico o



forma total el


arquitectónico,

antropológico o


0 2 0.00 0.00

4.7.2 Cultura , tradiciones

Se introduciram nuevas

religiones, nuevas

celebraciones o

costumbres diferentes

a las propias de la

comunidad

0 2 0.00 0.00

4.8.1 Tráfico vehicular, marítimo,

aéreo,etc


en una proporción

mayor al 10 % e

inferior al 25% del

trafico actual


en una proporción

mayor al 25% y menor

al 50% del trafico actual


en una proporción

mayor al 50% del

trafico actual

1 2 2.00 2.00

4.8.2 Vías de comunicación

Las vías de

comunicación del area

de influencia directa

del proyecto no estan

diseñadas para

soportar el trafico

vehicular que generará

el proyecto

0 1 0.00 0.00

4.9.1 Agua potable

La comunidad no

acepta que la empresa

use su fuente de agua

La comunidad no

acepta que la empresa

use su red / no hay

disponibilidad de agua

para el proyecto

0 2 0.00

4.9.2 Residuos sólidos

El sistema de

recoleccion de RS no

tiene capacidad para

brindar servicio total al

proyecto

La vida util del Relleno

sanitario o botadero

de RS disminuira en

gran medida al acoger

los residuos de la

empresa

0 2 0.00

4.9.3 Sistema de alcantarillado

y/o tratamiento de AR

El sistema de

Alcantarillado no tiene

capacidad de acogida

de las AR del proyecto

El sistema de

tratamiento no tiene

capacidad de acogida

de las AR del proyecto

Las AR son

descargadas a un

cuerpo de agua

utilizado como fuente

de abastecimiento de

comnidades en el AID

0 3 0.00

4.10.1 Generación de

enfermedades

El proyecto podría

afectar la salud de la

población en el area

de influencia del

proyecto

El proyecto afecta la

salud de la población

en el area de influencia

del proyecto

0 2 0.00

4.10.2 Vectores

El proyecto podría

generar o incrementar

el tipo y cantidad de

vectores en la zona

del proyecto

El proyecto genera o

incrementará el tipo y

cantidad de vectores

en la zona del

proyecto

0 2 0.00

4.10.3 Calidad del entorno

Se trabajará en horario

nocturno y habrá

riuido,vibraciones,

trafico vehicular, etc

0 3 0.00

4.11.1 Recurso suelo

Se utiizará el suelo

para cultivo de

productos que no

mejoren la seguridad

alimentaria

0 4 0.00

4.11.2 Recurso bosque

El proyecto disminuira

la disponibilidad de

bosque para fines

energeticos de la

comunidad

0 3 0.00

4.11.3 Producción

Se usará de materia

prima( granos basicos,

agua, etc) para fines

distintos a la

alimentacion

0 3 0.00

2.00

4.8

Via

lid

ad

0.00

B. ETAPA DE OPERACIÓN

SIA Medio Social

Componente/subcomponente y Marco legal ( z ) X=z * yValoración por

efecto

4.10

Sal

ud d

e la

pob

laci

ón

0.00

4.11

Con

flict

os d

e us

o de

RR

NN

y

Mat

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s pr

imas

0.00

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Cu

ltu

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ervi

cios

bás

icos

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(Valor = 1) (Valor = 2) (Valor = 3) (Valor =4) (Valor =5) a b c d e

5.1.1 Manejo de

combustible fósil.

Consume, maneja o

almacena una cantidad

menor a 5,000 litros al

mes.

Consume, maneja o


mayor a 5,000 y menor

a 50,000 litros al mes.

Consume, maneja o


mayor a 50,000 y

menor a 500,000 litros

al mes.

Consume, maneja o


mayor a 500,000 litros

al mes.

0 2 0.00

5.1.2 Manejo de

agroquímicos.

Se usan, almacenan,

transportan o

consumen

agroquímicos

(fertilizantes,

herbicidas,

plaguicidas,

insecticidas, etc.).

0 3 0.00

5.1.3 Manejo de

Sustancias con

caracteristicas de

peligrosidad (distinta a

plaguicidas)

Sí hay consumo,

manejo, transporte o

almacenamiento de

sustancias peligrosas.

0 3 0.00

5.1.5 Manejo material

biologico riesgoso

Sí hay consumo,


almacenamiento de

material biológico

riesgoso

0 2 0.00

5.2.1 Inundaciones

El proyecto está

ubicado en zonas

inundables

0 2 0.00

5.2.2 Deslizamientos

El proyecto esta

ubicado en zonas

propensas a

deslizamientos o

hundimientos

0 2 0.00

5.2.3 Sismicidad

El proyecto esta

ubicado en areas

identificadas como

zonas de actividad

telúrica

0 0.00

5.2.4 Vientos

El proyecto se ubica

en una zona propensa

a huracanes y la

infraestructura no es

resistente a ese tipo

de fenomeno

0 2 0.00

5.3

Sa

lud

oc

up

ac

ion

al

5.3.1 Accidentes

laborales

La zona del proyecto

presenta riesgos para

los obreros

La construccion incluira

el desarrollo de

actividades peligrosas

4 1 4.00 4.00


(Valor = 1) (Valor = 2) (Valor = 3) (Valor =4) (Valor =5) a b c d e

5.4.1 Manejo de

combustible fósil.

Consume, maneja o


menor a 5,000 litros al

mes.

Consume, maneja o


mayor a 5,000 y menor

a 50,000 litros al mes.

Consume, maneja o


mayor a 50,000 y

menor a 500,000 litros

al mes.

Consume, maneja o


mayor a 500,000 litros

al mes.

0 2 0.00

5.4.2 Manejo de

agroquímicos.

Se usan, almacenan,

transportan o

consumen

agroquímicos

(fertilizantes,

herbicidas,

plaguicidas,

insecticidas, etc.).

0 0.00

5.4.3 Manejo de

Sustancias con

caracteristicas de

peligrosidad (distinta a

plaguicidas)

Sí hay consumo,


almacenamiento de

sustancias peligrosas.

0 0.00

5.4.4 Manejo material

biologico riesgoso

Sí hay consumo,


almacenamiento de

material biológico

riesgoso

0 0.00

5.5

Sa

lud

oc

up

ac

ion

al

5.5.1 Accidentes

laborales

La operación del

proyecto incluye

operaciones

peligrosas

5 1 5.00 5.00

9.00

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.1.M

an

ipu

lac

ión

de

su

sta

nc

ias

A. ETAPA DE CONSTRUCCION

X= y * zyMarco legal ( z) Valoración

por efecto

0.00

5.4

.Ma

nip

ula

ció

n d

e s

us

tan

cia

s

0.00

SIA Riesgo

5.2

.Fe

no

me

no

s n

atu

rale

s(u

bic

ac

ión

)

0.00

B. ETAPA DE OPERACIÓN

Componente/subcomponente yMarco legal ( z)

X= y * zValoración

por efecto

63

104

0.9 2

1 3

(p) 2

208

0.5 1

1.5 2

(β) 1.5

312

TipoCategoria

Final

Moderado 2

Alto 3

Muy Alto 4Mayor que 2,800

Nota

4.4 Localización en área ambientalmente frágil,

excepto que este contemplado en el numeral 4.1.

2.d Con legislación ambiental

específica que establece la

prohibición de la realización de la

obra o proyecto

1. Valor preliminar de SIA, es decir la sumatoria de todos los valores de SIA de cada medio evaluado ( ∑ )

2.b Con legislación ambiental específica que regule la actividad, obra o

proyecto. Especificar____________________________________

5. Calificación final de la SIA:

Menor o igual que 850

Mayor que 850 y menor o igual que

2,800.

4.3. Localización en área sin Plan de Uso del Suelo,

reglamento o plan de zonificación u otra planificación

ambiental de uso del suelo

2. Según las regulaciones aplicables a la operación de la actividad, obra o proyecto (p)

2.c Sin legislación ambiental

específica que regule la actividad

obra o proyecto

2.a Con compromiso del desarrollador a adherirse voluntariamente a una

norma o guía de buenas prácticas ambientales sectorial , subsectorial o que

exista para la actividad, obra o proyecto . Dicho instrumento será de

acatamiento obligatorio para el proponente desde el momento en que la

correspondiente autoridad del SINEIA le otorga la licencia ambiental.

La nota obtenida (Valor preliminar de SIA) en el formulario adjunto debe ser ponderada con los factores siguientes para

obtener la calificación final que servirá de criterio para la clasificación según la Significancia del impacto ambiental (SIA) que

se indica en este documento.

6. SIGNIFICANCIA DE IMPACTO AMBIENTAL DEL PROYECTO , OBRA O ACTIVIDAD

Guía de buenas prácticas ambientales y cuadro resumen

de Plan de Gestión Ambiental

Plan de Gestión Ambiental usando esquema del Manual

de Evalaucion y Control Ambiental

Estudio de Impacto Ambiental

3. Valor de SIA ajustado por regulaciones (SIAR) =

6. Clasificación en función de la calificación final y que establece el procedimiento del SINEIA, según la

ruta de decisión.

Procedimiento

4.Clasificación del área según la zona de ubicación del proyecto (β)

4.1. Localización autorizada por Plan de Uso del Suelo,

reglamento o plan de zonificación aprobado u otra

planificación ambiental de uso del suelo,

4.2 Localización autorizada por Plan de Uso del

Suelo, reglamento o plan de zonificación u otra

planificación ambiental de uso del suelo, no

aprobada

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