E4396 V5 Xining Flood and Watershed Management Project Qinghai, China Supplementary Environment Management Plan Xining Flood and Watershed Management PMO July 2013 Contents 1. Rationale of Plan Preparation ····································Error! Bookmark not defined. 2. Major Activities of Project Restructuring ················· Error! Bookmark not defined. 3. On-site Survey ··············································································································· 4 4. Targets of Environment Protection ············································································· 4 5. Enviromental Impacts and Mitigating Measures ······················································ 5 6. Environmental Monitoring ·························································································· 6 7. Environment Management Agency and its Responsibilities ····································· 6 8. Environment Management Training and Environmental Consultation ················· 7 9. Cost Budget (the Same as that of the Original EMP) ················································ 7 10. Public Consultation ····································································································· 7 11. Information Disclosure ······························································································· 8 Attachments: ··················································································································· 9 Attachment 1: Relational Map of Incremental and Present Components Attachment 2: Questionnaire of Public Opinions for the SEMP Attachment 3: Public Consultation Forms Attachment 4: Minutes of Public Consultation Workshop and Name List of Meeting Participants Attachment 5: Information Disclosure Webpage Cut Attachment 6: Pictures 1. Rationale of Plan Preparation The plan acts as a supplementary environment management plan under the World Bank loan financed project - the additional subproject of Xining Municipal Flood and Watershed Management Project (The Project). The plan was prepared in accordance with the security policy, IFC EHS Guidelines of the World Bank (WB) as well as the relevant law, regulations and policies of the Law of Environmental Impact Assessment in China. In addition, in the course of the plan preparation, the Aide Memoire of the Project Pre-appraisal Mission by the WB and the requirements and guiding opinions on the preparation of the EMP by the WB Environmental Experts are also taken into full consideration. 2. Major Activities of Project Restructuring According to the project restructuring, the EMP was prepared. The components of the project restructuring are shown in Table 1 and attached drawing 1. Newly-added and Cancelled Flood Management Activities of Rivers and Gullies in Xining Table 1 Length Rivers/Gullies Flood Management Sections Physical Activities (km) 7.9×2 km of reinforced river embankment; 6.9 km of river corridor From Dananchuan Dam improvement (improvement of sand-mining pits); greenery of river banks; Nanchuan River 15 to Xiejiazhai Bridge 1.5km of wastewater pipes (400-1000), wastewater after collection is sent to the existing Chengnan Sewage Treatment Plant; From Menyuan Bridge Beichuan River 1.1 Reinforced river embankment; silt-cleaning; greenery; to River Inlet From Kangjia Bridge Beichuan River 3.5 Reinforced river embankment; silt-cleaning; greenery; to Chaoyang Power Plant Inlet Upstream of Dujia Gully 1 1km of discharging channel to be newly built; Urban Management Section Attached Drawing 1: Relationship Map of Newly Added and Cancelled Components (See Attachment 1) 3. On-site Survey Based on the on-site survey of the adjusted project by environment experts and the project agency, and the consultation with relevant agencies (responsible agencies of environment protection, forestry and cultural relics preservation) as well, it is determined that there are no environment protection zone, no cultural relics preservation agency and no natural forest reserve in the project construction area. Desilting and dredging of river course is mostly cleaning up silting mud and sand in the river channel. There is no heavy industry enterprise in the upper reach of Nanchuan River; and heavy industry enterprises in the upper reach of Beichuan River are largely based on power generation by fire and electrolytic aluminum, without poisonous and harmful substances in their wastewater. Through the inspection and analysis of mud and sand in the Beichuan River course, it is determined that the silting mud and sand does not contain poisonous and harmful elements (including heavy metal). 300,000 cubic meters of mud and sand is cleaned up for the main purpose of refilling existing sand-mining pits, the rest of which is used for building materials. Garbage produced in the project construction shall be sent to the garbage refilling sites approved by local agencies responsible for environment protection. The garbage produced in the Nanchuan River construction sites is sent to Shenjiagou Garbage Refilling Site, which was approved by local EPA in 1999 and put into use in 2000; while the garbage produced in the Beichuan River construction sites is sent to Lijiagou Garbage Refilling Site, which was approved by local EPA in 1999 and put into use in 2001. Such two sites presently have a capacity to hold the garbage collected in the project construction sites. Based on the above analysis, the newly-added components are not in conflict with the new WB environmental security policies. 4. Targets of Environment Protection According to the on-site survey, the targets of environment protection (EP) within the project construction region are shown in Table 2. EP Targets within the Project Region and Distances from the Project Construction Sites Table 2 Physical Activities EP Targets (villages) Distances from Construction Sites (M) From Dananchuan Dam to Xiejiazhai Bridge Xiejiazhai Village 60 Xujiazhai Village 200 Wangbinpu Village 100 Qingshuihe Village 200 Qingshui Village 500 Zongbei Village 300 Sichong Village 300 From Menyuan Bridge to the River Inlet Nil Nil From Kangjia Bridge to Chaoyang Power Plant Inlet Kangjia Village 1000 Wangjia Village 1000 Yingjia Village 800 Dujia Gully Course Extension Management Works Lujiazhai Village 200 5. Environmental Impacts and Mitigating Measures The newly-added components basically have the same environmental impacts and mitigating measures as the existing EMP. The environmental impacts and their mitigating measures identified in the Environmental Impact Assessment are summarized in Table 3. Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigating Measures Table 3 Physical Activities Environment Impacts Mitigating Measures Mitigating Measures Mitigating Measures in Design during Construction during Operation Reinforced river - Ecology of river - To keep water - To keep river Protecting fishes in embankment; banks; force linkage bw trend unchanged; rivers and monitoring Improvement of - River hydrologic underground - To control water them regularly. river courses situation water and river; and soil loss; - To keep river - To forbid trend and width workers fishing unchanged; & collecting wild - To try keeping plants; river vegetation untouched, combined with urban sights; - To incorporate forestation on river banks in physical design; - Normal impacts of - To implement construction (noise, Attachments 1/ 2 flying dust, solid of the existing waste and EMP (EM Guide constructional during the site management) Construction) - Cleaning and - To provide disposing of solid measures of waste on the banks labor protection for garbage workers; - To put it in safe storage on river banks for loss prevention; - To prevent leaking while transporting; and to send it to refilling sites identified by local responsible agency; - To implement Attachments 1/ 2 of the existing EMP (EM Guide during the Construction) Greenery of - Invasion of exotic - To select plant - - To carry out river banks species; species properly Attachment 5 of - Single tree species; for greenery; and the existing EMP to choose local (PMP); species of plant; De-silting of - Impact of cleaning - To execute the - river course mud and sand over exiting EMP; river water quality - To use mud & - Disposal of mud & sand as building sand cleaned out; material, or as refilling material of sand mining pits; Collection/treatment - Normal impacts of - To adopt normal - To include the of wastewater construction (noise, pipe network responsibilities flying dust, solid mitigating of related sewage waste and measures treatment plants constructional site (following the in the original management) existing EMP); environmental appraisal report; - To include the operation of sewage treatment plants in project monitoring (following the existing Environmental Monitoring Plan; Discharging channel - Normal impacts of - To adopt normal construction pipe network mitigating measures (following the existing EMP attachment); 6. Environmental Monitoring The existing Environmental Monitoring Plan can cover newly added activities (see Table 3-1 of the exiting Environment Management Plan and Table 3 of the project Environmental Monitoring Plan). 7. Environment Management Agency and its Responsibilities The Supplementary Environment Management Plan shall be executed by the project construction unit: “Xining Flood and Watershed Management PMO”, with its objective of adequately carrying out all environmental protection measures in the project implementation and operation so as to minimize the project negative environmental impacts to the lowest or the acceptable level and to realize the project positive environmental effects to the maximum level. Under the plan, the environment management agency and its responsibilities are the same as those in the existing EMP. 8. Environment Management Training and Environmental Consultation For environment management training and environmental consultation, its content is the same as that of the existing EMP. 9. Cost Budget As is the same as the original EMP, the existing environment management station requires a project environment management cost, with a total amount of RMB 6.40 million yuan. Summary of Project Environment Cost Table 6-4 No. Items Cost (RMB 0,000 yuan) Cost ($) 1 Environment Management Office 194.0 2 Environmental Supervision 157.0 3 Environmental Monitoring 180.0 4 Environmental Training 36.0 5 Environmental Consultation 30.0 6 Others (incontingency) 43.0 7 Total 640.0 10. Public Consultation Public survey and consultation shall take the forms of questionnaires, workshops and expert consultation. They can inform the affected communities of the project general information and the major environmental impacts of the project construction and operation. By inquiring the surveyed on the project know-how and the quality of their living environments, it is possible to gain access to the initial project requirements and suggestions of the surveyed and to get informed of public concerns and existing environmentally friendly measures. Therefore, it can investigate the public acceptability of the project construction impacts and seek the public environment protection comments and suggestions as to the project construction. In order to do a fine job in public consultation for the supplementary environment appraisal report, the PMO prepared a questionnaire of public opinions for the Supplementary Environment Management Plan (see Attachment 2), with the draft Supplementary Environment Management Plan (SEMP) and the original EMP, and organized environmental assessment experts and the PMO staff to visit related villages on July 5-10 2013 for public survey and consultation. There questionnaires (6 questionnaires per village, totaling 66) were handed out and collected in full numbers on July 11, 2013. Based on the assortment and analysis, it indicated that the villagers have 100 percent of project support and it was generally accepted that the supplementary environment report considers almost all aspects. As for one of public concerns- the environmental impact during construction, the PMO shall supervise all construction units to adopt appropriate engineering and management measures to minimize the impacts to the acceptable level. On July 15 2013, the PMO organized related responsible leaders from agencies such as environment evaluation, cultural relics and forestry, environment assessment experts and representatives of the project communities to convene a workshop on environment appraisal consultation. For further detailed information, see Attachment 3 -Public Consultation Forms and Attachment 4- Minutes of Public Consultation Workshop as well ad Name List of Meeting Participants. Public Consultation Survey Form Date Place Consulting Participants Key issues/ Feedbacks to Materials suggestions issues/suggestions July Xining, The draft SEMP; Xining municipal agencies such 1. To require doing a It was indicated 15 Qinghai The existing EMP; as environment protection, fine job in by construction 2013 The EAR culture, radio and TV, and disposing of waste units that full forestry; Huangzhong county and dirty water to consideration be agencies such as environment stop construction given to protection, culture, radio and TV, from causing river comments & and forestry; and representatives water pollution; suggestions by from related villages; 2. In construction, to representatives reserve or renovate and each EP part of woods measure carried distributed nearby out adequately. river banks by additional planting or forestation; 3. In the course of construction, to do a good job in noise pollution control to avoid disturbing the communities; 11. Information Disclosure The PMOs declared the news of the disclosure of the EMP at the Village Committee Meetings of such villages as Xiejiazhai Village, Kangjia Village and Lujiazhai Village on July 26 2013. The final EMP was disclosed in full passage on the website of Xining Municipal Government on August 14 2013 (Website: http://www.xining.gov.cn/html/56/317770.html), see Attachment 5: Information Disclosure Webpage Cut. A copy of printed EMP was left and kept in the village committee offices of the above relevant project villages, see Attachment 6: Pictures. Attachment 1:Relational Map of Incremental and Present Components Attachment 2:Public Consultation Forms Attachment 3:Questionnaire of Public Opinions for the SEMP Attachment 4:Minutes of Public Consultation Workshop and Name List of Meeting Participants Attachment 5: Information Disclosure Webpage Cut Attachment 5:Pictures Attachment 1 Relationship Map of Newly-added and Existing Activities Attachment 2: Public Consultation Forms Attachment 3: Questionnaire of Public Opinions for the SEMP (For Individuals) Project Name: Name Sex Age Ethnic Group Occupation Educational Level Present Address Questions Options A Yes B No Specificly, 1. Do you think whether the report considers possible environmental impacts or not? To specify: A Yes B No Measure or method you are dissatisfied: 2. Do you find any improper measure or method taken in the EMP? 3. How much do you know about the project? A know much B know little 4. Do you think what major environmental issues are in A water pollution B noise pollution C solid waste the project construction? D atmosphere E vegetation loss 5. How do you like the quality of your present living A Good B Ok C Bad environment? A To improve the quality of local environmental environment; 6. Do you think what impact trend the project operation B To have some impacts that call for some EP will have over local environment? measures to control and mitigate them; C To sharpen the deterioration of local environments; 7. After the project completion, what kind of impacts does A negative B positive C no impact it have over its surrounding landscape and sights? 8. After the project completion, will it improve your A Yes B No living quality? (giving brief A In favor of B indifferent C against 9. What attitude do you have towards the project reasons) construction? 10. What are your comments and requirements on proposed EP measures in the project construction? Remarks:Put the tick “√” before your option, pleasure. Attachment 4: Minutes of Public Consultation Workshop and Name List of Meeting Participants Minutes of Public Consultation Workshop For the Supplementary EMP On July 15 2013, the PMO organized and convened a public consultation workshop for the Supplementary EMP under Xining Flood and Watershed Management Project via WB Loan in the meeting room of Xining Nanchuan River Management Station. It was attended by relevant staff members of such agencies as Xining Municipal Forestry Bureau, Xining Municipal Environment Protection Bureau, Land Planning and Construction Agency of Nanchuan Industrial Park Zone, Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Foresty Agency of Chengzhong District, Environment Protection Agency of Chengzhong District, Huangzhong County Forestry Agency and Huangzhong County Science and Technology Agency, and representatives of the project communities. At the meeting, public consultation and discussion were made of the supplementary EMP. The minutes of public consultation workshop were presented as follows: I. Workshop Objectives: According to the relevant stipulations of Temporary Methods of Public Participation for Environment Impact Assessment (Reference No.: Huangfa 2006[28]), for the purposes of further informing the public stakeholders of the SEMP under Xining Flood and Watershed Management Project via WB Loan, of seeking widely their advice or opinions on the project environment protection, and of perfecting the public consultation work of the project environment impacts, the PMO as the project construction agency decided to hold this public consultation workshop for the SEMP. II. Key Issues: 1. Introducing physical activities of newly-added physical activities under the project; 2. Introducing the management plan of newly-added physical activities under the project; and 3. Seeking EP comments and suggestions regarding the project construction from the public stakeholders. III. Meeting Agenda: 1. The presiding chairman briefly introduced relevant staff members and representatives, and objectives of the workshop; 2. The PMO as the project construction agency introduced the general information, the progress and constructional necessities of the project to the participants; 3. The environment assessment consultant elaborated on the SEMP; 4. The representatives voiced their concerns and discussed environmental issues freely with the project owner, environment assessment consultant and staff members from related agencies; and 5. The PMO as the project construction agency concluded the workshop by summing up the salient points at the workshop. IV Summary of Opinions of the Meeting Participants 1. The meeting participants recognized the necessities of the project construction and approved of the project physical construction; 2. The meeting participants recognized the SEMP report and requested the project construction agency to do a fine and strict work in the EP work while constructing. 3. As for physical construction, the meeting participants required as follows: a. To require doing a fine job in disposing of waste and dirty water to stop construction from causing river water pollution; b. To reserve or renovate part of woods distributed nearby river banks by additional planting or forestation in the course of construction; c. To do a good job in noise pollution control while constructing to avoid disturbing the communities. 4. It was indicated by construction units that full consideration shall be given to comments & suggestions by representatives and each EP measure be carried out adequately. On July 15 2013 Attachment 5:Information Disclosure Webpage Cut Attachment 6:Pictures (1) Public Consultation Workshop (2)Information Disclosure of Village Committee (3) Public Survey