E4430 V5 Environmental Management Plan Flood Protection Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina Sub-project Pale Prača (Hrenovica) January, 2014 CONTROL SHEET Client: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry RS Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Project: Development of the Environmental Impact Assessment Study and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (for the purpose of Flood Protection Project) Title: Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Pale-Prača (Hrenovica) Status: Draft final report Accounting Code: D-1150 Registry No.: TO-10-106/14-2 Other Documents Registry No.: Title: Related to the TO-10-107/14 Environmental Assessment (EA) report Contract: TO-10-106/14 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Foča-Ustikolina (Kosovska) TO-10-106/14-1 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Pale-Prača TO-10-106/14-3 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Foča-Ustikolina TO-10-106/14-4 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Goražde Project manager: Internal control: Director: Name and Dr Sanda Midžić Dr Irem Silajdžić, Prof. dr Tarik Kupusović, surname, title Kurtagić, B.Sc.Envtl.Eng. B.Sc.C.E. B.Sc.C.E. DATE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE January 20, 2014 GENERAL DATA Consultant: Hydro-Engineering Institute of Civil Engineering Faculty Sarajevo Stjepana Tomića 1 71000 Sarajevo tel: + 387 33 212 466/7 fax: + 387 33 207 949 E-mail: heis@heis.com.ba Web: http://www.heis.com.ba Project team: Ph.D Sanda Midžić Kurtagić, B.Sc.C.E. Ph.D Admir Ćerić B.Sc.C.E. Ph.D Irem Silajdžić, B.Sc.Envt.E. Muhamed Vajnaga, B.Sc.Geodezy. Admir Alađuz, B.Sc Biology Maja Kurtagić, MA Selma Osmanagić Klico, B.Sc. Law. iii ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS BiH – Bosnia and Herzegovina EMF – Environmental Management Framework EMP – Environmental Management Plan EU – European Union FBiH – Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina OP – Operational policy WB – World Bank PIU – Project Implementation Unit iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Praca river (according to information from the municipality Pale-Praca) in the section of the settlements Praca and Hrenovica floods more or less every second year. Praca River in this part of flow through the municipality has some characteristics of torrents. Bed load material is deposited, beside the river bed, on both river banks (river Praca has a shallow profile on this section and a relatively small gradient). According to the 2006 Design solution, watercourse will be directed into the flood protection channel. The natural river flow that meanders through disappears. In the long term, this will result in the destruction of river ecosystems. It is necessary to develop a new Design solution that follows the natural flow of the river bed without cutting meanders, and includes the use of gabions and reno mattresses as well as greening. In order to reduce negative impacts on the environment, the following minimisation measures are specified in Terms of Reference:  Profile of the regulated river bed should be anticipated as rock rip rap embankment (in Prača and Hrenovica settlement) with transitional sections  Consider the economic feasibility of the use of gabions and reno mattresses.  Follow the natural flow of the river bed without cutting meanders  Predict the required number of ramps for the descent of machinery for purposes of river bed cleaning, as well as stairs for access to the watercourse  Faecal waste water collectors should be planned when developing a re-designed solution, thus allowing these collectors to be built along with the regulatory works By adopting the above mentioned design solution, environmental impacts will be reduced to a minimum. In general, all negative impacts in the phase of construction are temporary and can be mitigated by applying good construction practices. The construction of flood protection structures is based on the river bank regulation; it is about preventing the flooding of relatively small areas of urban zones, and at relatively shallow depths. Thus, the volume of the retained water that could possibly influence the natural wave retardation in the river is negligible, compared to the volume of water wave, therefore the downstream impact on other users is negligible. To accurately determine the aforementioned impact, it is necessary to conduct hydraulic modelling. Participants of the public consultation process agreed with the impact assessment of this project. There were no objections to the content of the EMP. No special training will be needed for purposes of the implementation of this Plan. The Supervisory body exercising the monitoring of this Plan should possess the appropriate professional qualifications: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in performing the duty of Supervisory body. For functional use of the flood control system and effective flood protection, the purchase of equipment necessary for the cantonal and operational centres of civil protection is required, as well as the purchase of means for communication, detection and warning that should be available to all flood protection participants. v TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BACKGROUND 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.2 HISTORICAL FLOOD EXPERIENCE 2 1.3 EXISTING FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEM 3 1.4 BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION 3 1.5 LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS 4 2 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 5 2.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOODING AND FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEMS 5 2.2 POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT 6 3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 6 3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MITIGATION MEASURES PLAN 6 3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 10 4 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS 15 5 ALTERNATIVES 17 6 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS 18 vi LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Technical characteristics of the sub-project ......................................................................................... 3 Table 2 Project impacts by phases ............................................................................................................................ 6 Table 3 Responsibilities and Mitigation Measures Plan ................................................................................... 7 Table 4 Environmental Monitoring Plan in the construction and operational phase....................... 11 Table 5 General requirements - Checklist ........................................................................................................... 12 Table 6 Construction Site Organization - Checklist ......................................................................................... 13 Table 7 Organization of Construction Site after Completion of Works - Checklist ............................ 15 Table 8 Material and technical resources needed for flood protection of the Pale Hrenovica Municipality ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Table 9 Specification of equipment for Cantonal and Municipal operating centres and flood protection managers ................................................................................................................................................... 16 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Flood area near Hrenovica settlement (Municipality of Pale-Prača), 1/100 return period .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2 Flood area near Hrenovica settlement (Municipality of Pale-Prača) and the position of the designed river training ........................................................................................................................................... 4 vii 1 BACKGROUND 1.1 INTRODUCTION Different forms of flooding present different forms and degrees of danger to people, property and the environment, due to varying depth, velocity, duration, rate of onset and other hazards associated with flooding. Assets at risk from flooding can include housing, transport and public service infrastructure, commercial and industrial enterprises, agricultural land and the environmental and cultural heritage. In short, negative impacts of flooding can be summarised as:  Impacts on people: Flood can cause physical injury, illness and loss of life. The risks increase if the floodwater is carrying debris. Floodwater contaminated by sewage or other pollutants (e.g. chemicals stored in garages or commercial properties) is particularly likely to cause illnesses, either directly as a result of contact with the polluted floodwater or indirectly as a result of sediments left behind. The impact on people and communities as a result of the stress and trauma of being flooded, or even of being under the threat of flooding, can be immense.  Impacts on property: Floodwater is likely to cause structural damage. The damage flooding can cause to businesses and infrastructure, such as transport or utilities like electricity and water supply, can have significant detrimental impacts on local and regional economies.  Impacts on the environment: Significant detrimental environmental effects of flooding can include soil erosion, bank erosion, land sliding and damage to vegetation as well as the impacts on water quality, habitats and flora and fauna caused by bacteria and other pollutants carried by flood water. Flooding can however play a beneficial role in wetland habitats which are dependent on annual flooding. The management of floods aims to reduce the above-mentioned potential risks by using a variety of techniques. Any flood management structure unquestionably has a positive impact on people, property and the environment. However, various structural measures which include different types of works and interventions for flood control might also have negative impacts on natural hydrological and consequently ecological processes in the river ecosystem. The World Bank is providing assistance to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Drina Flood Protection Project (DFP). The objective of the project would be to provide protection against 1-in-100 flooding to agricultural, residential and commercial interests in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the municipalities of Gorazde (2 locations), Foca- Ustikolina (2 locatons), Pale-Praca (2 locations). This objective would be achieved through (a) construction, rehabilitation and modernization of the flood protection infrastructure, (b) institutional development through strengthening the flood forecasting and early-warning facilities. Majority of project funds will be used for targeted investments in rehabilitation, modernization and improvement of existing flood protection systems in a phased approach. For the investments that will become identified during Project implementation, all of the environmental assessment requirements both of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the World Bank will apply. 1 1.2 HISTORICAL FLOOD EXPERIENCE Drina shows a typical nival-pluvial runoff regime (“snow-rain-regime”), comprising a primary maximum in April and a secondary maximum in December. As the main part of the river basin is of mountainous character (the upper part even of high-mountainous character), the headwaters of Drina are abundant with water due to snowmelt and high precipitation. Before the construction of several dam reservoirs, Drina was known for extreme floodwaters. The most famous occurred on 27 March 1896, when the combination of heavy rainfall and snowmelt resulted in a flow of approx. 9500 m³/s in the middle course of Drina (for comparison: mean water of Danube in Belgrade: 5600 m³/s), which led to the destruction of several settlements. Among others, the town of Ljubovija was destroyed. The famous Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge in Visegrad was fully submerged. The maximal discharge for the Visegrad profile (A=13.934 km2) in the year 1896 was nearly two-times higher than the average discharge on the Danube river profile in Belgrade (A=525.000 km2) and more than six-times higher than the discharge on the Sava River profile with an area of A=88.000 km2. 1 In begin of December 2010, in Drina, Lim and further tributaries occurred the highest flood since more than hundred years. Numerous settlements, including Foca, Gorazde, Višsegrad, Bratunac, Zvornik and parts of Bijeljina, were flooded to a big extent. At the end of November to the beginning of December 2010, heavy rains (in three days from 100 to 200 mm) on the territory of Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina simultaneously caused a high rise in the water level over the whole Drina River Basin. On the tributaries of the Drina (the Piva, the Cehotina, the Lim and the Jadar) as well as on the Drina itself, the flood wave lasted from the end of November until the end of the first decade of December 2010. The flood wave was of great scale, partly because the accumulations on the Drina Basin could not accept the immense quantity of water; hence, the water surged out during the time of wave peak, but not before it. Conditional warning levels were exceeded on all the rivers of the basin and at the hydrological station Radalj on the Drina (in Serbia), the water level of 659 cm, recorded on 3 December 2010, represented the absolute historical maximum. The high level wave in the Drina Basin caused floods on the territories of Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia with consequential significant material damage.2 The closer Goražde area from settlement Vitkovici to settlement Hubi jeri (approx 14,5 km long river stretch) in general has no problem with floods lower (more frequent) than those of 1/20. What needs to be done is permanent maintenance of flow profile especially section from mouth of Pothranjenski creek, downstream to Hubijeri. Backwater impact from HPP Višegrad goes upstream up to the Goražde town centre (roughly up to mouth of Pothranjenski creek). That is why river velocity is lower, which causes deposition of gravel and sand. The flood of December 2010 affected in particular Goražde municipality centre. About 200 residential facilities, 32 commercial facilities and 50 housing livestock facilities were flooded. Also communication infrastructure was damaged, power lines were broken and river bank protection facilities were damaged. Two town bridges were flooded and water quality in water supply system was endangered. About 500 residents were evacuated. There were no fatalities. 1 Source: “FLOOD ON THE DRINA RIVER IN THE YEAR 1896 - POINTS FOR THE CHANGE OF THE EUROPEAN FLOOD HISTORY”; Zoran M Radic 2011-11-29; (Project No. III-433007). 2 Source: „CASE STUDY 1: FLOODS IN THE DRINA RIVER BASIN (NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2010)” REPUBLIC OF SERBIA Republic Hydrometeorological Service and Ministry of Interior Sector for Emergency Management“ presented at Regional Meeting for Strengthening Regional Cooperation in Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Services for Disaster Risk Management, Sarajevo, 28 – 29 March 2011. 2 Praca river (according to information from the municipality Pale-Praca) in the section of the settlements Praca and Hrenovica floods more or less every second year. Praca river in this part of flow through the municipality has some characteristics of torrents. Bed load material is deposited, beside the river bed, on both river banks (river Praca has a shallow profile on this section and a relatively small gradient). Figure 1 Flood area near Hrenovica settlement (Municipality of Pale-Prača), 1/100 return period 1.3 EXISTING FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEM Previous works include approximately 500 m of river training, upstream from the bridge on the M-5 motorway. 1.4 BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION Table 1 Technical characteristics of the sub-project Municipality Pale-Prača (Hrenovica) Project title River Training of the River Prača in Hrenovica Planned flood control structures Cutting meanders (450m) River training (enlargement of river channel, dikes), Rock rip rap embankment (3,293 km length, average height 3.56 m), Concrete sills in the river bed Impacts on retention and groundwater regime Minor Protection effect / level 1/100 Accuracy of flood data Good Design state Detailed design, re-design in progress 3 Figure 2 Flood area near Hrenovica settlement (Municipality of Pale-Prača) and the position of the designed river training 1.5 LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS The respective section of the River Prača in Hrenovica settlement ranges from the local road bridge in Toplik area to the road bridge on the motorway M-5 Sarajevo-Ustiprača in the Turkovići area. The total length of this section is approximately 3.300 m. Both riverbanks and riverbed in the considered section are currently in very poor condition. The river channel capacity is low, especially during heavy rains when bedload material from upper part additionally decreases the cross section. This movement often causes meandering, erosion and ultimately the instability of the surrounding terrain in certain parts of the watercourse. The subject river section is characterised by significant areas suitable for agricultural production, where a large number of individual housing units for returnees is currently being constructed. Flora Flora of the area Prača-Hrenovica is similar to the flora of the Prača area. Once, the coastal area of the river in the Prača Hrenovica was dominated by sessile oak and Turkey oak forests (Quercetum petrae-cerris), while in the coastal area of the river is developed by willow vegetation (Salicetum incanae) that tracks the flow of the river and whose remains are fragmented along the watercourse. Much of the area has been transformed into arable land with developed vegetation of arable land (Secalinetea). Within a populated area the most developed vegetation is vegetation of trodden habitats is (Plantaginetea Maioris) and vegetation of nitrophillous habitats (Chenopodietea). 4 Fauna Typical animal species of Prača River are represented by various species of insects belonging to the following groups: Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera and Diptera. Fish community is consists of the following species: brown trout (Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758), Common nase (Chondostoma nasus (Linnaeus, 1758)), chub (Leuciscus cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758)), Roach (Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758)), Schneider (Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782)), barbel (Barbus barbus (Linnaeus, 1758)) and bullhead (Cottus gobio Linnaeus, 1758). As the area is intensively inhabited it may occasionally encounter a certain kind of game. Proximity of forest ecosystems as well as proximity to water (river Prača) causes occasion appearance of: brown bear (Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758)), fox (Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)), wolf (Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758), various species of rodents (Rodentia), moles (Talpidae), rabbits (Leporidae), etc. Cultural and historical heritage There isn't any cultural and historical heritage registered in the works zone. 2 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 2.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOODING AND FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEMS Considering the nature of the proposed project, it is anticipated that adverse environmental impacts can be expected in the construction phase mainly. It is to be noted that parts of the construction work are taking place in an urban environment, however in all parts in an environment already strongly influenced by human activities. Broadly, the impacts in the construction phase can be of the following types:  Soil Erosion and Dust Emissions: possible occurrence of soil compaction and dust emissions in the area of construction works due to movement of construction machinery and earthworks.  Noise Levels: the operation of equipment on construction sites such as excavators, diggers, bulldozers, dumper trucks, rollers, stone crushers and controlled rock blasting may result in noise generated well above the ambient noise levels.  Soil and Water Pollution: during construction activities, when using machinery, there is a possibility of soil contamination due to accidental spills of oils and fuel from construction machinery. In the area of construction works, construction waste is generated which, if not properly disposed of, may result in adverse impacts. The construction works carried out inside the river bed results in a temporary blur of the watercourse.  Flora and fauna: construction works in the river bed along with the temporary blurring of the watercourse threaten freshwater habitats. Impacts on other habitats are not expected.  Cultural and historical heritage: if there are any cultural and historical findings within the construction zone, they may be threatened by the construction works.  Water regime: Structures on the riverbed cause changes in the water regime by increasing permeable capacity. They reduce the riverbed retention capabilities (increase in maximum flow, reduction in the duration of the water waves, reduction in the 5 minimum flow downstream of the intake). The change of the water regime is only a result of riverbed training and may adversely affect flooding downstream of the intake. 2.2 POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT According to the 2006 Design solution, watercourse will be directed into the flood protection channel. The natural river flow that meanders through disappears. In the long term, this will result in the destruction of river ecosystems. It is necessary to develop a new Design solution that follows the natural flow of the river bed without cutting meanders, and includes the use of gabions and reno mattresses as well as greening. In general, all negative impacts in the phase of construction are temporary and can be mitigated by applying good construction practices. Table 2 Project impacts by phases Phase Type of impact Construction phase Soil compaction and erosion Dust emission Noise Soil and water pollution Impact on aquatic ecosystem Operational phase Flood protection of the endangered area. The loss of diversity, as well as width and depth of the river bed Loss of natural structures such as reefs formed from sediment, loss of riparian vegetation Degree of negative impact Significant Construction of flood protection structures is based on the river bank regulation; it is about preventing the flooding of relatively small areas of urban zones, and at relatively shallow depths. Thus, the volume of the retained water that could possibly influence the natural wave retardation in the river is negligible, compared to the volume of water wave, therefore the downstream impact on other users is negligible. 3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MITIGATION MEASURES PLAN Although the ultimate responsibility for the implementation of EMP remains on the level of project unit, to which the World Bank requirements in terms of environmental protection will be conveyed, tender and contract documents will be used in order to transfer the aforementioned responsibility from the implementation unit to the contractor. As part of the 6 implementation unit, the task of monitoring the implementation of this document will be assigned to one of the existing functions. It is preferable to choose a supervisory body which will be familiar with the environmental protection measures and environmentally sound practices in terms of construction, which will hold a short training for the employees of the contractor prior to the commencement of works, intended for better implementation of the EMP requirements. Table 3 Responsibilities and Mitigation Measures Plan Mitigation measures Responsibilities Costs Apply good construction practices Specified by PIU in the No additional costs (including the reduction of noise, tender documents for vibration, dust emission, and proposing construction works adequate statutory working hours, measures for the incurred waste management, protection of watercourses from pollution, good practices in terms of execution of earthworks etc.) Procurement of construction materials Specified by PIU in the No additional costs should be made from local sources, tender documents for which have all necessary work, water construction works and environmental permits Avoid construction in the spawning Specified by PIU in the No additional costs season (February-May) and during tender documents for minimum flows. Preferably carry out construction works construction works in the period September-February. Saving of the riparian vegetation Specified by PIU in the No additional costs (rhizomes, root stock, whole grove), tender documents for proper storage and integration in new construction works embankment structures, as far as possible. Restoration of riparian vegetation destroyed during construction. In case of finding objects or monuments Specified by PIU in the Suspension of works, as of cultural and historical significance, tender documents for well as the protection of construction works should be suspended construction works cultural and historical and the institution responsible for the sites can cause additional protection of cultural and historical costs. It is not possible to heritage should be informed. estimate the costs. Conduct hydraulic modelling of river Agency for the Sava 150.000 Drina River Basin Environmental Management Plan (EMP), as well as good construction practices enclosed within this document, shall make an integral part of the tender documentation and contract with the Contractor and Supervisory body. This will ensure the Contractor's responsibility for the implementation of specific measures, whilst the Supervisory body is to determine whether the contractor has implemented the aforementioned measures. Good construction practices requirements to be included in the Construction Works Contract are as follows: 7 General requirements  Contractors are obliged to apply good environmental construction practice during all construction activities, and to reduce the damage caused to vegetation, soil, groundwater, surface water, landscape, as well as disturbance of settlements and local communications to the lowest possible extent.  Application of environmental protection and mitigation measures, as well as monitoring, will be implemented in parallel with the construction activities. They start at the time when workers, equipment and/or material are mobilized to the construction site, and end with the completion of construction works when all workers, equipment and/or material leave the construction site and upon completion of the environmental reinstatement activities.  The contractor is obliged to appoint a Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator, responsible for the compliance with the laws and objectives of the environmental protection, occupational safety and fire protection.  The Contractor needs to ensure order, discipline and professional responsibility of all employees on the construction sites. Work and residence must be restricted exclusively to the construction works zone and damage to private property, land and crops must be avoided. The Contractor shall provide regular contact with the local population representatives (local community council) to enable information exchange or find solutions to possible disputes (originating from violation of ownership rights, damage caused during construction works, etc.). Supply and Transport of Materials  When purchasing materials for the construction, the Contractor shall select the manufacturer/supplier who performs in compliance with the valid environmental permit, if required pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection of the Federation of B&H, or other environmental standards recognized in Bosnia and Herzegovina/or EU.  Aiming at prevention of dust emissions, the Contractor shall transport construction material in trucks provided with tarpaulin covers. Transport of stone and gravel shall be carried out in moist condition. Driving speed shall not exceed 30 km/h. The Contractor shall avoid unnecessary driving of vehicles. Construction Site Organization  Construction should start (if possible) at the time of the year when dry soil advantages can be utilized, i.e. when compacting and degradation throughout the works are minimum.  Adequate machines and/or protection plates shall be used to prevent compaction during soil removal, for example with rails or low pressure pneumatics on locations implying compaction possibility. Adequate procedures for separate removal, handling, storage and replacement of humus and subsoil shall be applied.  The contractor shall establish temporary disposal sites for construction materials, provide space for rinsing of concrete pumps and mixers, as well as space for washing of vehicle tires with adequate cleaning agent. Temporary disposal sites for excavation material (topsoil) shall be reduced to maximum 2 m of height, in order to prevent compaction caused by the soil weight, and the storage time is to be reduced to minimum.  The Contractor shall ensure that all construction equipment has been licensed and approved in accordance with local regulations, and if possible, certified in compliance with the EU standards. 8  The Contractor shall use modern machines and vehicles that meet environmental standards in terms of emission of harmful gases (complete combustion).  The Contractor shall use modern machines and vehicles producing noise (engines, exhaust system). This mainly entails the supply of new machines or measures for installation of additional sound insulation, as well as constant maintenance. In addition, it is recommended that the machines operate only in the period from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. in all sections of the route distanced less than 60 m from the nearest residential facility.  The Contractor shall use biodegradable lubricants and gear oils. Maintenance, filling and cleaning of machines must be carried out off the site and outside the area applying surface water.  The Contractor shall specify and follow control measures for the dust generated throughout equipment handling and/or rehabilitation works. The Contractor must submit the plan proposing material transport roads, and shall also provide statements on the proposed dust control method in places where transport through the settlements is unavoidable.  Develop construction site organization design with appropriate solutions for drainage and treatment of sanitary wastewater, as well as storm water, from the construction site zone. Use appropriate sewage systems to discharge wastewater from the site, and if necessary, collect it in waterproof tanks and treat it pursuant to the prescribed method (whether on-site, or at a remote location) prior to the discharge into the recipient or the urban sewage system.  The Contractor shall ensure that machines and vehicles parking lots as well as labor accommodation containers are not located inside the forest areas, and do not impact watercourses or affect endangered flora and fauna.  The Contractor shall ensure protection of areas sensitive to erosion by means of stabilization agents (temporary banks, fences, ditches) and replanting upon the completion of construction works. Execution of Construction Works  During earthworks, humus layer shall be deposited in piles not exceeding 2 m in height and protected from pollution to maintain its fertility.  In order to reduce adverse impacts on the river and river banks to the minimum, construction activities located in or near surface water bodies, shall be carried out during low water season, or most often in the period from July to September. It is recommended to take this into account during the preparation of the activity timetable.  All manipulations with oil and its derivatives in the process of construction and supply of machinery shall be performed with maximum protection measures to avoid spillages. All packaging for oil and other oil derivatives must be collected and transported to the controlled Contractor’s landfill, and further disposed by the competent municipal enterprise. In case of accidents, fuel or lubricant spillages in the environment, urgent interventions pursuant to the procedures for the discharge of fuel and lubricants are required.  Washing of machines and vehicles shall not be carried out within the construction works zone.  Wastewater from the on-site toilets shall not be discharged into the ground or water streams.  Waste management shall comply with the Waste Management Plan (details given below).  Deposition of excavated material and any other solid waste in water bodies shall be forbidden. 9  Driving machines inside rivers, streams, or onto their banks should not be allowed except in situations when it cannot be avoided due to construction of a special structure.  River bed bottoms shall be protected and not completely blocked during trenching in order to protect existing water-corridors for uninterrupted communication between the species living at the bottom and the species freely swimming in the water. Further natural restoration of existing banks is to be ensured through covering damaged areas with suitable vegetation.  The Contractor shall implement adequate traffic control measures, in accordance with the law, during the Contract duration, and the measures must first be approved by the Supervision Engineer. Traffic safety management measures shall include temporary illumination and adequate signalization during trenching and rehabilitation works.  The Contractor needs to appoint permanent staff to be engaged on traffic safety issues, and be responsible for the implementation of traffic safety measures and traffic measures prescribed by the national laws, including: (I) inspection of the condition and position of the equipment for traffic control in use; (II) design review – part related to traffic control equipment necessary to provide safe and efficient traffic flow; (III) correction of all traffic deficiencies where applicable; (IV) inspection of work sites, equipment handling and storage, material handling and storage related to traffic safety.  The Contractor shall not leave trenches unattended and shall fence and signalize all open trenches to prevent accidents. Organization of Construction Site after Completion of Works  The Contractor must also remove all special structures and sites used to support construction works including temporary buildings and their foundations, temporary installations (electric power, water, sewage) and equipment (sedimentation tank), temporary roads reinstatement (especially in the forest area and on private properties) and working plateaus reinstatement, removal of fences, signs and notices.  The Contractor shall remove all construction waste.  All construction sites and other influential areas affected by construction activities shall be reinstated depending on the future land use.  Reinstatement activities shall start immediately after pipe burying.  Construction area shall be seeded with species preserved in topsoil and supplemented by adequate material if needed. Within the regular reporting from the site, the Supervisory body shall submit an overview of the implementation of the measures listed in the monitoring table. The ultimate responsibility for the implementation of this EMP document remains on the project implementation units (PIUs), that is, on the implementation unit of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry. 3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN Monitoring of compliance with the conditions given in the guidelines for good construction practices is performed in the construction phase. Compliance verification is carried out by the Supervisory body, on the basis of checklists given in Tables 5, 6 and 7. These lists include a detailed specification of measures which are subject to monitoring. 10 Table 4 Environmental Monitoring Plan in the construction and operational phase PHASE SUBJECT TO WHERE? HOW? WHEN? COST RESPONSIBILITY MONITORING INSTALL OPERATE INSTALL OPERATE Construction Whether the site On the site Visual During the n/a n/a Supervisory body Supervisory body meets the monitoring,access execution of requirements of to documents works the guidelines on good construction practices Operational Maintenance of At the project Visual Yearly n/a n/a Water Water the flood control site monitoring,access management management structures to documents Inspector Inspector 11 Within tender documentation for the selection of Supervisory body, Project Implementation Unit shall specify the obligation to exercise monitoring over the Environmental Management Plan as well, and shall attach checklists to be filled in by the Supervisory body during monitoring activities, that is during exercising supervision. Table 5 General requirements - Checklist Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification Appoint a Health, Safety Contractor Decision on and Environment appointment Coordinator, responsible Yes for the compliance with the laws and objectives of No the environmental protection, occupational safety and fire protection. Hold regular meetings Contractor Minutes from the with the local population meetings with representatives (local attached list of community council) to participants and familiarize them with the Yes photographs. commencement of construction works, enable No information exchange or find solutions to possible disputes (originating from violation of ownership rights, damage caused during construction works, etc.). Construction material Contractor Procurement contract (asphalt and stone) should Yes with the attached be purchased from the environmental permit. manufacturer/supplier No who performs in compliance with the valid environmental permits. Construction equipment Contractor Copies of licenses has been licensed and approved in accordance Yes with local regulations, and if possible, certified in No compliance with the EU standards. Construction machinery Contractor Copy of the Technical and transport vehicles Soundness Certificate meet environmental Yes with the emission standards in terms of measurement emission of harmful gases No (complete combustion). 12 Table 6 Construction Site Organization - Checklist Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification Develop construction site Contractor Yes Copy of the organization design. construction site organization design. No Within the design, develop Contractor Yes Copy of the appropriate solutions for construction site sanitary facilities, mobile organization design. or fixed, and provide No connection to the Visual verification on appropriate sewage the site. systems or waterproof tanks. Machines and vehicles Contractor Copy of the parking lots as well as Yes construction site labor accommodation organization design. containers are not located inside the forest areas, and No Visual verification on do not impact the site. watercourses or affect endangered flora and fauna. Establish temporary Contractor Copy of the disposal sites for Yes construction site construction materials. organization design. No Visual verification on the site. Provide space for rinsing Contractor Copy of the of concrete pumps and construction site mixers, as well as space for Yes organization design. washing of vehicle tires with adequate cleaning No Visual verification on agent. the site. Establish temporary Contractor Copy of the disposal sites for Yes construction site excavation material, organization design. maximum 2 m of height, in order to prevent No Visual verification on compaction caused by the the site. soil weight. Deposition of excavated material and any other solid waste in water bodies shall be forbidden. Develop a plan of Contractor Yes Copy of the transport routes, construction site proposing material organization design. transport roads. Avoid No transport through the Visual verification on settlements. Setting of the site. appropriate traffic signs should be envisaged in the project. 13 Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification Fence and signalize all Contractor Copy of the open trenches to prevent Yes construction site accidents. organization design. No Visual verification on the site. Develop procedures for Contractor Copy of the procedure the discharge of oil and Yes for the discharge of oil lubricants in case of and lubricants accidental spillages. No Procure sandbags to Contractor Visual verification on absorb the accidentally Yes the site. spilled oils and lubricants, keep them in a clearly visible and marked place No on the cinstruction site. In order to reduce adverse Contractor Copy of the impacts on the river and Yes construction site river banks to the organization design. minimum, construction activities located in or near No Visual verification on surface water bodies, shall the site. be carried out during low water season, or most often in the period from July to September. It is recommended to take this into account during the preparation of the activity timetable. Construction activities in Contractor Copy of the river bed bottoms shall be Yes construction site executed using cofferdams organization design. in order to protect existing water-corridors for No Visual verification on uninterrupted the site. communication between the living as well as to prevent erosion. Develop Waste Contractor Copy of the Waste Management Plan for the Yes Management Plan management of construction waste. No 14 Table 7 Organization of Construction Site after Completion of Works - Checklist Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification All construction sites and Contractor Measurement book other influential areas Yes affected by construction Visual inspection activities shall be reinstated. No Remove all special Contractor Measurement book structures and sites used Yes to support construction Visual inspection works (temporary buildings, roads, signs and No notices). Construction areas where Contractor Measurement book vegetation has been Yes removed due to Visual inspection construction activities shall be re-cultivated. No 4 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS No special training will be needed for purposes of the implementation of this Plan. The Supervisory body exercising the monitoring of this Plan should possess the appropriate professional qualifications: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in performing the duty of Supervisory body. Water Management Inspector shall perform supervision in the operational phase, in accordance with the powers invested in him. Special training and provision of equipment will not be needed. For functional use of the flood control system and effective flood protection, the purchase of equipment necessary for the cantonal and operational centres of civil protection is required, as well as the purchase of means for communication, detection and warning that should be available to all flood protection participants. Table 8 gives an overview of additional material and technical resources (equipment) that make integral part of the document development and field visits, identified as a need for further flood protection of the Pale Hrenovica Municipality. 15 Table 8 Material and technical resources needed for flood protection of the Pale Hrenovica Municipality No. Item title Quantity Cost KM 1 Sandbags 1500 pcs 3.000,00 2 Sand 200 m3 5.000,00 3 Rubber boots 100 pcs 5.000,00 4 Rubber raincoat 100 pcs 3.600,00 5 Solid-type life vest 30 pcs 1.800,00 6 Rubber work gloves 100 pcs 300,00 7 Pulling grope, 20 m 10 pcs 300,00 8 Tools, pickaxe and shovel 50 sets 1.500,00 9 Working clothes ,civil protection 100 pcs 5.500,00 10 Inflatable boat with oars 2 pcs 4.000,00 11 Gas water pump 2 pcs 3.000,00 12 Power generator 7 KW 1 pcs 2.000,00 13 Vehicle anchor, 12 V, 2 T 2 pcs 3.000,00 14 Rechargeable lamp 5 pcs 500,00 15 First aid kit 10 pcs 1.000,00 Table 9 gives an overview of the equipment necessary for independent communication and alerting flood hazards for the entire Canton. Table 9 Specification of equipment for Cantonal and Municipal operating centres and flood protection managers No. Item description Quantity Unit cost Total cost Beneficiary KM KM 1 Professional VHF 5 2600,00 13000,00  Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia- Base Station Podrinje Canton  Cantonal headquarters of civil protection,  Municipal Headquarters of Civil Protection 2 Professional VHF 1 8000,00 8000,00  Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia- base repeater Podrinje Canton  Cantonal headquarters of civil protection,  Municipal Headquarters of Civil Protection 3 Professional 18 1800,00 36000,00  Minister - Chief manager of the flood handheld VHF protection radio station  Manager of the Cantonal headquarters of civil protection  Mayor of the municipality - Chief manager of the flood protection  Branch manager of the flood protection (for individual floodplains) 4 Stationary Phone / 5 200,00 1000,00  Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia- Fax machine Podrinje Canton  Cantonal headquarters of civil protection, 16 No. Item description Quantity Unit cost Total cost Beneficiary KM KM  Municipal Headquarters of Civil Protection 5 Pentium-class 5 2000,00 10000,00  Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia- computer and Podrinje Canton printer (set)  Cantonal headquarters of civil protection,  Municipal Headquarters of Civil Protection 6 Mobile phone 15 300,00 4500,00  Minister - Chief manager of the flood protection  Head of Cantonal headquarters of civil protection,  Mayor of the municipality - Chief manager of the flood protection  Regional Head of flood protection for individual flood areas 7 Internet 5  Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia- conncetion Podrinje Canton (equipment  Cantonal headquarters of civil provided by protection, service provider-  Municipal Headquarters of Civil telecom or other Protection operator) 5 ALTERNATIVES A new Design solution for the river training in Prača settlement is currently being developed. In order to reduce negative impacts on the environment, the following minimisation measures are specified in Terms of Reference:  Profile of the regulated river bed should be anticipated as rock rip rap embankment (in Prača and Hrenovica settlement) with transitional sections  Follow the natural flow of the river bed without cutting meanders  Predict the required number of ramps for the descent of machinery for purposes of river bed cleaning, as well as stairs for access to the watercourse  Faecal waste water collectors should be planned when developing a re-designed solution, thus allowing these collectors to be built along with the regulatory works By adopting the above mentioned design solution, environmental impacts will be reduced to a minimum. 17 6 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS  Public consultation process was held on 16th of January, 2014 in Gorazde, at 11 am.  Public consultation documents are available to the public in electronic version on the website of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry http://www.fmpvs.gov.ba, as well as on the website of the PIU Forestry and Agriculture http://portal.piusum.ba, and a hard copy is to be found in the premises of the PIU Forestry and Agriculture (address: Trampina 4, first floor, 71000 Sarajevo).  Targeted invitations were sent to the previously identified stakeholders from various level institutions dealing with environmental and civil sector.  Deadline for the submission of comments, opinions and suggestions (in writing) regarding the EA and the EMP was January 18, 2014.  The present participants had no objections during the public consultation process. 18