SFG2528 V3 QUANG BINH PROVINCIAL PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE COASTAL CITIES SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT (CCSEP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DRAFT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DONG HOI CITY SUB-PROJECT October 2016 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................... 3 3. APPLICABLE LAWS AND POLICIES ................................................................... 4 4. SOCIAL AND .............................................................................................................. 5 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE ................................................................................. 5 5. POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND RISKS ..................................................................... 6 5.1 Positive Impacts ......................................................................................................... 6 5.2 Potential Negative Impacts and Risks ......................................................................... 7 5.3. Mitigation Measures ................................................................................................. 11 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................. 21 6.1 Institutional Arrangements and 21Responsibilities................................................... 21 6.2 Environmental Monitoring and Supervision Plan ..................................................... 22 7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE .............. 25 Page 2 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment 1. INTRODUCTION The Coastal Cities Environmental Sanitation Project (CCESP) was implemented from 2007 to 2014 in three coastal cities, including Dong Hoi (Quang Binh province), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh province), and Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province). The Dong Hoi City sub-project helped to reduce flooding problem significantly in the city center, improve the city’s capacity to collect, transport and treatment of solid wastes and wastewater. In addition, the project has contributed to improve Dong Hoi city urban landscape and promote sustainable socio-economic development. To ensure optimal efficiency of the CCESP, the Government of Vietnam has requested the World Bank to finance a new project named “Coastal Cities Sustainable Environment Project” (CCSEP), covering four cities, including Dong Hoi, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, and Phan Rang – Thap Cham. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS The CCSEP Dong Hoi Sub-project includes four components, including :  Component 1 – Sanitation infrastructure: This component consists of drainage, wastewater collection and treatment, dredging and embankment lining 427 m left over from the CCESP in the Cau Rao river; enhancing solid waste collection capacity; installation of public toilets and construction of school toilets.  Component 2 – Urban Connectivity: 1.44 km new road including drainage and sewer will be constructed.  Component 3 – Compensation and site clearance: This component will provide compensation for the households affected under components 1 and 2.  Component 4 – Technical assistance and institutional reform. The proposed investments are listed in Table 1 below: Table 1: Proposed Investments of Dong Hoi sub-project Component Item Main technical specification Install, build drainage and 9.82 km D600-1500 reinforced concrete (RC) drains sewers combined or box culverts B x H =3000 x 1500. Build stormwater outfalls 6 D1500 RC stormwater outfalls Install sewers 14.07 km D150 – 500 HDPE pipes at 1m – 4m deep Install R3 tertiary drains 41.1 km D300 uPVC pipes, at 1-2 m deep Build 5 PSs, reinforced concrete structures, Build wastewater dimension 2.5 x 2.5 m to 4 x 4m, pump chambers are pumping stations (PS) at 6.5 - 8m deep Component 1: Dredge and embankment Sanitation 475 m lining of Cau Rao river infrastructure Rebuild Cong Muoi - Demolish the existing Cong Muoi bridge and build a bridge new one at the same location - L = 48.50m; B = 17m - Three spans, 01 arch span and 02 beam spans Provide supplement Supply and install 16 aerators using wind/solar energy equipment for the WWTP Provide supplement - 05 compactor trucks equipment for solid waste - 500 waste bins with capacity 240 – 500 liters; collection and treatment - 500 hand carts; Page 3 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Component Item Main technical specification - 1 tank truck Install public mobile toilets and build school - 11 school toilets and 06 mobile public toilets. toilets - 1.44km road, B = 36m wide including 2x6m pavement. Drains, sewers, technical box, lighting Road construction system, trees included Component 2: Environment 02 new bridges on the are constructed along the 1.44 Infrastructure km road alignment: Bridge construction - Le Ky bridge: 212m long, including six (06) 33m- long spans, 30m wide; - Tay bridge: 24 m long with 01 span, 21 m wide. Land acquisition and site Component 3 - Compensate for HHs affected by the project clearance Technical support and - Support project monitoring and implementation and Component 4 utilities reform operation The Locations of the proposed investments are shown in Figure 1.   Figure 1.1: Overall Map of the CCSEP 3. APPLICABLE LAWS AND POLICIES The project will comply with Vietnamese laws and regulations on environmental management. For example, the Law No. 55/2014/QH13 on Environmental Protection; Law No. 84/2015/QH13 on Occupational Safety and Health; Law No. 17/2012/QH13 on Water Resources; Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP dated 14/02/2015 by the Government prescribing environmental protection master Page 4 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. The project will also comply with the safeguard policies of the World Bank as presented in the Table 2 below: Table 2: Safeguard Policies of the World Bank Safeguard Policy Actions Environmental  Category A project. A full ESIA including an Environmental and Assessment Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been prepared for Dong (OP/BP 4.01) Hoi City subproject  Social Assessments have been conducted for the Dong Hoi subproject; social impacts were also considered in the EIAs Natural Habitats  Screening for critical natural habitats conducted in Dong Hoi city (OP 4.04); subproject.  Physical Cultural  Chance find procedures for addressing the cases where artifacts Resources exposed during construction phase have been prepared and will be (OP. 4.11); included in bidding documents and contracts Involuntary  Resettlement Action Plan (RP) have been prepared for the city Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) Public consultation  Intensive, culturally-sensitive consultations were carried out in and information all communities in the subproject areas disclosure  The final draft of the EAIA and RAPs will be disclosed prior to project appraisal 4. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE Quang Binh is one of the poor coastal provinces in the North Central of Vietnam. Dong Hoi is a Class II city with total land area of 155.71 km2, and a population of 113,722 people. Dong Hoi has 16 administrative units including 10 wards and 6 communes. The city is the political, administrative, cultural, economic, education and tourism center of Quang Binh province. Dong Hoi is located along the National Highway 1A, Thong Nhat North-South railway and Ho Chi Minh National Highway. The CCSEP – Dong Hoi city sub-project will be implemented in 11 wards and communes. Dong Hoi city is a typical coastal plain, which is low-lying and formed by accumulated marine sediments and river silt. The main formation is sandy soil and clay, and limited amount of gravel with different sizes intersects between different soil layers. The weather is governed by tropical monsoon climate. Dong Hoi city has been often suffered from serious typhoons and floods annually. The four main water bodies in Dong Hoi are Nhat Le, Phu Vinh, Cau Rao and Le Ky River; all of these rivers originate and flow within Quang Binh territory. Cau Rao is a man-made river. Page 5 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Air quality is Dong Hoi is still good with all parameters are within allowable limits. Surfacewater in the main water bodies such as the Cau Rao, Le Kyand Nhat Le rivers, the Khe Duyen and Dong Son reservoirs,has total suspended solids (TSSs), COD, and BOD5 higher thanthe limits specified inQCVN 08-MT:2015/BTNMT Column B1. This is due to domestic wastewater from local households and tourism activities have been discharged into these water bodies; Salinity of surface water in Nhat Le, Le Ky, and Cau Rao rivers varies from 7.5 to16.3‰ because these water bodies are connected to the sea through the Nhat Le estuary. Groundwater quality is within the allowable limits specified in QCVN 09: 2008/BTNMT. The sediment in Cau Rao River is salinie with salinity at 10.4 – 10.7‰, heavy metal contents are within allowable limits. Biological settings in the Project area is simple as this urban areas has been subted to extensive human interventions for long time. Local people have access to good culture, healthcare, and education services. 97.36% of the population in Dong Hoi city has access to piped drinking water supply. Upon completion of the CCESP in2014, 60 - 70% of the wastewater generated in the city has been collected and treated at the Duc Ninh WWTP, 85% of solid wastes has been collected, and 100% of local households have access to the national power grid. 5. POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND RISKS 5.1 Positive Impacts Upon completion, the Dong Hoi sub-project will bing about the following significant impacts: - Environmental and sanitation conditions in the city will be improved, thus, living conditions of the urban population will be enhanced. The installation of additional drains and sewers, the provision of additional equipment for the Duc Ninh wastewater treatment plant will allow more wastewater to be collected and treated before being discharged into the environment, surface runoff will be beter drained after rains. Therefore, surface and groundwater pollution will be reduced, localised flooding issues will be addressed, and urban landscape will be improved. Local people will be safer during rainy season; - The provision of new solid waste collection equipment, construction of new school toilets or installation of public toilets will contribute to improving sanitation conditions in the city, public areas, schools, and residential areas. These will bring about positive health impacts for the citizen of the city; - The newly constructed roads will create favorable conditions for the people in Bao Ninh peninsula to evacuate to higher locations in the city in weather-extrement events such as floods; - Dredging and embankment lining the remaining section of Cau Rao river will solve completely localized flooding issies in the surroundings of the Cau Rao river, inproving the city view; - The project would bring about additional job opportunities and incomes during construction phase for local people which help to improve their living conditions. Page 6 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment 5.2 Potential Negative Impacts and Risks Although the proposed Project will bring about mainly positive impacts during operation phase, there will also be potential negative impacts and risks during the implementation of the project, particularly during construction phase. These potential impacts and risks are summarised below. 5.2.1 Pre-Construction Phase The main potential negative impacts and risks during pre-construction phase are related to land acquisition and UXO. 85 households with a total of 454 people will be affected by the acquisition of 141,655.20 m2 of land. The types of land to be acquired as listed in Table 3 below: Table 3: Land Areas Acquired by Dong Hoi Sub-project Public land Aquatic Commune/ Agricultural (roads, Total affected No. production Ward land (m2) irrigation land area (m²) land (m2) cannels) (m2) 1 Duc Ninh Dong 17,933.00 16,729.00 2 Phu Hai 7,753.40 14.681,20 3 Duc Ninh 140.00 21.300.00 22,876.40 4 Bac Ly 24,333.00 6.545.00 5 Dong Phu 9,364.20 Total 59.523.60 59,255.20 22,876.40 141,655.20 Quang Binh was affected severely by boming during the war. Therefore, there are risks that some UXO are left at in the project areas. If uncleared before site clerance, these may cause serious damages and loss in both human and properties to the subproject during construction phase. 5.2.2 Construction Phase The potential negative impacts and risks related to construction activiteis are summarized in Table 4 below: Table 4: Negative Impacts during Construction Phase Objects/ areas No. Impact/Risks Descriptions Magnitude Duration affected Air quality Dusts generated from transportation, - People living reduction: loading and unloading, temporary around the increased dust storage of construction materials and construction 1 and exhaust Medium Short wastes including soil, sand, stones, areas and gas, odor, cement, excavated and dredged material noises, materials. transport routes; vibration Page 7 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Objects/ areas No. Impact/Risks Descriptions Magnitude Duration affected - Exhaust gas from cars, construction - Workers on plants such as excavators, cranes; sites; - Odor from sludges and materials - Infrastructure dredged from existing sewers and Cau and landscape Rao River; around the - Noises from construction plants, construction dumping rock on temporary material areas. yards, pile driving during construction of bridge; - Vibration due to pile driving during construction of bridge. - Stormwater runoff through construction sites and rolling up sludge; Surface water sources in the - Domestic wastewater generated daily Wastewater project areas, 2 from workers camps and contractors Low Short generation especially water site offices ; of Cau Rao and - Wastewater generated from washing Le Ky rivers of vehicles and construction plants. - Solid wastes generated from excavated soil, dredged materials from the Cau Rao River, demolition of the existing Cong Muoi bridge. Total 151,796 m3 (229,150 tons) of solid waste will be disposed at Cau Cup Direct impacts Solid wastes landfill; to the bio 3 Medium Short generation - Domestic and construction solid system at Cau wastes from workers camps and Cup Landfill construction sites; - Hazardous wastes generated during cleaning and maintenance of construction and transportation vehicles, plants, and equipment. - Stormwater runoff around the construction sites, solid wastes rolled up by stormwater; Decreasing Water quality - Wastewater generated by workers’ surface water reduction daily activities; 4 quality in Cau Low Short (Surface - Wastewater generated by washing of Rao and Le Ky water) construction vehicles and plants; rivers The above objects intrude into surface water and increase turbidity and oil. - Loss of trees and vegetation cover due - Terrestrial Biological to site clerance; ecosystems at 5 Small Medium resources - Loss of aquatic habitats along 427 m Cau Cup of river due to river dredging and bridge landfill; Page 8 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Objects/ areas No. Impact/Risks Descriptions Magnitude Duration affected construction at the man-made and - Aquarium in polluted Cau Rao river: Cau Rao and Le Ky rivers. - Urban landscape would be negatively affected by temporary loading and transportation of construction materials Sewer and wastes during the execution of construction Urban earthwork, construction of drains, routes, dredging 6 Significant Short landscape manholes, pumping stations. area of Cau Rao River and Cong Sensitive locations include tourism area Muoi Bridge along the Nhat Le coastline, locations near schools, hospitals, office; - Earthworks activities, construction of drains and pipeline connection can cause localized flooding and sedimentation at the construction sites during heavy rains due to: - existing drains blocked during Flooding, Along dredging at the Cau Rao river can cause 7 sedimentation, construction Low Short limit drainage capacity in the rainy erosion routes season and results in localized flooding; - The 2-3m high new road will function as a dyke in the area, If drains are not properly installed, surfacerunoff between two sides of the road will be blocked and cause localised flooding - The risks will be mainly at the walls of deep holes created for construction of Safety risks for Soil Subsident sewers, pumping stations, toilet the workers, the 8 and and foundation, bridges; residents and Medium Short landslide risks - Landslide risk is related to the the surrounding construction of road base which is 2-3m infrastructure high. - Road excavating for drain and pipe laying, and temporary material parking areas can obstruct traffic in urban roads; - Transportation of materials and wastes Traffic affects traffic; disturbance Risks to traffic 9 - Construction of Cong Muoi bridge participants Medium Short and Increased Safety Risks will disrupt traffic in Le Loi road; - High risks to traffic participants and vehicles at the intersection between Quang Trung road and the National Highway No. 1 road. Page 9 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Objects/ areas No. Impact/Risks Descriptions Magnitude Duration affected - 23 km of roads along the proposed drainage and sewer would be affected with road excavation. Roadside electrical systems, water supply and drainage pipes, and some underground works along the routes may be affected, People living at damaged and related services could be the construction Damages or interrupted; sites of interrup - Dredging at Cau Rao River affects 7 Component 1 existing stormwater outfalls; 10 and the existing Low Short infrastructure - Trees on sidewalks (shade trees, 4-6 m infrastructure and related high, no old trees) would be affected by along the services crane and materials movements; construction - 4-6 m deep excavation may cause cracks routes to the existing weak structures in the surroundings; - Separation of paddy fields and irrigation canals cause impacts on agriculture farming of local people. - Drain and sewer construction cause disruption to daily life and business activities of HHs, administrative People living agencies, and tourist activities along along both road 11 Social impacts both sides of the construction roads; sides; Medium - Concentration of workers at the sites may lead to social disorder due to differences in behaviour, income levels and construction impacts; People in the Community All construction activities are likely to surroundings of 12 Health and contain safety risks to the local people Medium the construction safety around the construction areas sites All construction activities are likely to Health and The workers in contain safety risks to the workers and 13 safety of the project Medium local people around the construction workers areas. areas 5.2.3 Operation Phase The key potential impacts and risks during operation phase include: - Reduced air quality: Gases emitted from the exhausts of the traffic mean running along the 1.44 km-long road will cause localized air pollution, reduce cultivation productivity of nearby aquaculture farming ponds and rice fields. - Solid wastes generated from wastewater treatment process at the Duc Ninh WWTP. Page 10 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment - Flooding and erosion risks might occur at the slopes of the new road if not protected and maintained properly. Failure of the sewer pipes installed along the 1.44 km for conveying wastewater from Bao Ninh peninsula to Duc Ninh WWTP will cause pollution to the Le Ky river water. 5.3. Mitigation Measures Proposed mitigation measures are incorporated throughout the project implementation, from the design stage, pre-construction phase, construction phase, and operation phase of the project. Mitigation measures are integrated into the project design includes minimising land acquisition, application of use environmental-friendly and safe materials, etc. Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) has been prepared at project preparation and will be implemented before site clearance.Mine clearance will be carried out before site clearance. 5.3.1 Common Mitigation Measures Proposed for Construction Phase Mitigation measures for general construction impacts are detailed in the ECOP and mitigation measures for site-specific impacts. ECOP are listed in Table 5 below Table 5 - Environmental Codes of Practices (ECOP) Environmental Mitigation measure &social impact I. Pre-construction phase Land acquisition Implement RAP UXO risks Arrange for bomb and mine clearance prior to site clearance II. Construction phase  Only use the vehicles having valid registration date;  Spay water  Arrange workers to collect and gather construction materials, wastes by end of each day or work shift;  Cover the vehicles carrying waste, bulk materials Air Quality  Cover the pile of waste materials, Reduction  Transport waste from the construction site, gather at temporary collection places for recycling or at landfills as soon as possible;  Do not burn waste on construction site;  Do not leave the car, machine idle run for more than two minutes.  Keep noise sources about 300 - 500m sensitive receptors.  Mobilize local workers to reduce f generated waste water volume Wastewater  Encourage contractors to rent local houses instead of building temporary camps generation  Provide septic tanks for toilets for camps; Treat waste water from kitchen, washing and bathing areas before releasing to the environment Page 11 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Environmental Mitigation measure &social impact  Clear ditches around camps weekly.  Build sedimentation traps where applicable  Promote recycling. Implement waste classification at source  Provide garbage bins for camps and construction sites. collect domestic waste regularly. Cover refuse bins and water tanks  before transporting to landfill as stipulated by design documents and accepted by Supervision Engineer. Generated solid  Reuse top soil for tree plantation, excavated soil for grading waste  Recycle wood, bricks for other purposes. Sell recycling waste such as iron, steel, packing… to purchasers.  Clean, tidy up waste by end of each day/shift and transport waste out of construction site as soon as possible.  Manage dredged sediment of Cau Rao River as stipulated in the special mitigation measures.  Ensure that pre-sedimentation pits are available on drainage routes in construction site and camping areas.  Provide mobile toilets or arrange reasonable latrines for workers on construction sites.  Gather, collect and transport waste to the designated sites as soon as possible. Reduced water  Do not store loose construction materials or mix concrete 20 m from ponds, lakes, quality rivers or other water sources  Store unused petroleum, oil on waterproof materials, with roof and embankment to control and for easy cleaning up when leakage occurs. Do not store petrol, oil within an area of 100m from rivers, lakes, ponds.  Arrange for vehicle repair, maintenance and washing in garages.  Minimize disturbance caused by construction activities, especially at areas having green trees or vegetation. Do not use chemical substances to clear vegetation; Impacts on  Do not pile up materials, wastes on vegetation covered areas. organism, aquatic  Embank construction areas to limit impacts on water sources system  Do not destroy vegetation, green trees outside construction areas  If possible, transplant green trees to other places before constructing pipelines on pavement  Shield carefully and clean periodically transportation vehicles of materials and waste  Do not locate temporary waste, construction materials within 20 meters from the gates of works such as schools, offices, medical facilities, temples etc.; Impacts on  When conducting construction works near the cultural and historical venues, such urban as temples, church, temple, contractors will be responsible for planning the landscapes, construction to avoid full moon days, holidays....  Tidy up areas for storing construction materials, waste;  Dismantle of tents, camps, conduct ground restoration and disturbed areas before works handing over. Fill up and cover temporary sanitation pits, septic tanks, ditches  Gather construction materials and waste neatly to limit the amount of materials Sedimentation, being washed out by stormwater; level the ground after temporary material flooding risks storage;  Avoid disturbing and damaging vegetation and existing trees Page 12 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Environmental Mitigation measure &social impact  Clean up soil, rock from ditches, sewers inside and around the construction areas periodically.  Level the surface after disposing waste materials on landfill  Minimize disturbance caused by construction activities, especially at areas having green trees or vegetation; Landslide,  Prop up walls using Larsen landmarks when digging from 2.5m deep; erosion risks  Reinforce, protect sloping roof by sand sacks when high risks of erosion, landslide occur, or when small ditches appear;  Install, maintain traffic instruction signs, warning signs for people and vehicles travelling during construction time;  Install speed limit sign within 50m from construction site;  Set up fences and warning boards at excavated pits, ditches, especially pumping stations and outfalls; Traffic risks  Cover trucks tightly, do not pile materials too high. Collect dropped soil and materials at construction areas, prevent slippery conditions;  Do not stop vehicles longer than needed. Do not let construction plants, materials to block roads.  Assign staff to instruct traffic at school opening or closing time;  Ensure adequate lighting for construction sites at night.  Cooperate with local authorities managing power and water supply services for relocation of water, reconnection of affected structures;  Contractors only use vehicles, loads at permissible loading capacity of roads  When constructing under power lines, assign observers and instructors for cranes, Existing excavators to avoid causing trouble for power lines, telecommunication lines.... infrastructures and utilities  If the damages caused by the contractor, the contractor shall proceed to repair, restore, compensate for any damage or loss at contractor's expense. Recoveries of damages must be approved by the Supervision Engineer.  Restore pavement and sidewalks in the construction areas after drains installed, funds for site restorations are included in contract price.  Register with local government list of workers in camps, rent houses; Inform communities at least two weeks prior to commencement;  Limit construction activities at night. If impossible to avoid construction at night or disrupt services (electricity, water ...), inform communities at least two days, and remind one day in advance. Social impacts  Place planks over trenches constructed but not yet reinstated to ensure traffic currents for HHs along construction routes.  Mobilize local people for simple works. Organize training courses on environment, safety and health for workers before assigning tasks.  Prepare and apply code of conducts for workers and contractors  Do not locate temporary wastes, construction materials within 20 meters from the Impacts on gates of cemeteries, monuments, astemples etc.; cultural  Folow Chance Find Procedures if relics and artifacts are exposed during heritatges construction phase  Locate trashes at camps and collects domestic and construction waste daily; Safety and  Clear ditches around camps, prevent stagnant water; health for community  Fence the construction site of pumping stations and the WWTP by at least 2- meter-high metal sheets; Page 13 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Environmental Mitigation measure &social impact  Prop up fences, use reflective strips, and place warning signs at excavation pits and open channels, ensure lighting at night during construction on roads;  Limit the vehicle speed at 20km/h within 200m from the construction site so as to restrict dust and noise;  Arrange plants and vehicles generating noise at suitable distance so that noise transmitted to residential areas is not higher than 70dBA;  Apply static compacting method when constructing the road base near areas with many HHs and temporary works to restrict vibration.  Arrange proper camps with water supply, electricity and sanitation. Sleeping bed must have screens to prevent mosquitoes, which cause dengue fever.  Clean camps, kitchens, bathrooms, toilets regularly. collect garbage daily from camps. Clear ditches around camps regularly to prevent stagnant water.  Provide adequate protective clothes for workers and forcing them to use;  Train workers on environment, safety and health, enhance their awareness about HIV/AIDs and infectious diseases. Safety and  Arrange power lines at offices and construction sites safely health for  Limit speed of vehicles when moving inside construction sites workers  Provide fire-extinguishers, first-aid bags, and medical cabinets with all medicines to treat diseases commonly seen at the locality  Store fuels and chemicals safely in areas having waterproof ground, roofs and surrounding edges, and locate safety warning signs at least 20m from the camps and at the end of the prevailing winds;  Follow pre-set procedures in case of chemical and fuel leakage, perform following steps:  Stop all construction activities in case of storms, accidents or breakdowns; 5.3.2. Mitigation Measures for Site-Specific Impacts Mitigation Measures along Drains, at Pumping stations, and Manholes  Successive construction method will be applied..  Barriers, warning signs, warning signals, lights, and fences shall be provided along the in- progress-construction roads as per applicable regulations.Flag persons must be employed to control traffic at sites, especially when construction equipment is entering or leaving the work areas and stop for loading materials and wastes.  Materials and wastes shall be stocked neatly without encroaching existing roadways, drains, and stormwater manholes  Excavated soil must be transported immediately to designated disposal sites outside construction sites.  Contractors will co-ordinate with competent authorities to plan proper traffic lanes, if needed, before constructing road-crossing drains and pipes. In the roads where traffic lanes are applied during the construction process, sufficient advisory signs, barricades, fences, and flag persons must be provided;  Larsen sheet piles will be deployed to stabilize excavated holes and trenches of which the depth is 2.5m or more. Reinforcing piles must be checked and maintained to ensure stability of excavated trenches and holes. Page 14 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Table 5.13: Site-specific Mitigation Measures at site along the Pipelines Site-specific impacts No. Road Mitigation measures - Traffic disturbance - Install sign boards and temporary access in - Social impacts on retail merchants case of traffic disruption; along two road sides; - Avoid construction at school and market at - The deepest excavated depth is Ly Thai To peak hours, stock construction materials neatly, 1 4.3m, hence, high depression and road wastes are not stored temporarily at the primary slide risks towards nearby facilities school and Cộn market; and houses - Employ flag persons to direct crane operators Sensitive receptor: Dong Son and at sites where large pipes are stocked. primary school, Cộn market; - Separate traffic lanes; Provide sign boards; - Ensuring the shortest transport time at Dong - Traffic disturbance Son No. 1 primary school - Dong Son No. 1 primary school is Le Hong - Avoid construction at peak times, stocking 2 a sensitive receptor regarding to Phong road construction materials neatly, and wastes are not exhaust emission, dust, noises, and stored temporarily at the primary school; view-looking; - Employing flag persons to direct crane operators at sites where large pipes are stocked - Traffic disturbance - Separating traffic lanes; - densely populated area with retail - Providing boards and temporary access in case shops along two road sides; of traffic disruption; Ton That - Vietnam - Cuba hospital is a - Ensuring the shortest transport time at Vietnam 3 Tung road sensitive receptor – Cuba hospital (Nam Ly) - The deepest excavated depth is - Stock construction materials neatly, and wastes 2.2m, hence, minor depression and are not stored temporarily at the hospital site. slide risks - Traffic disturbance; - Provide boards; - traffic safety risks at the cross road - Barriers, warning signs, and traffic advisory Trung where large pipes are stored 4 Truong signs. temporarily; road - Employing flag persons to direct crane - Impacts on electricity lines, relating to pipe craning. operators at sites where big pipes are stocked - Traffic disturbance; - Provide boards and Divert traffic - populated are, lots of trees along - Barriers, warning signs, and traffic advisory Ngo Gia two road sides 5 signs. Tu road - The deepest excavated depth is 3.35m, hence, depression and slide - Employing flag persons to direct crane risks operators at sites where big pipes are stocked - populated area and many agencies - Separating traffic lanes; Providing sign boards along two road sides: the DONRE, - minimise construction duration at office area Huu Nghi 6 the Fire Station, and Huu Nghi - Avoid construction at peak times, road hospital - Avoid loading construction materials near the offices and hospitals - Separating traffic lanes; - Impacts on crowded population - Providing boards and temporary access to To Huu 7 and food stalls/ restaurants, Nam Ly shops/ food stalls/ restaurants. road bus station - Stock construction materials neatly, and wastes are not stored the gate of Nam Ly bus station Page 15 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment - Separating traffic lanes; Providing boards “We are sorry for any inconveniences” - Impacts to operation of Hoa Hong - Avoiding construction at peak time Le Truc 8 kinder garten and the City People’s - minimise construction duration at office area road Committee and the kinder garten; - Avoiding stocking construction materials at the areas of the kinder garten and public agencies. - impacts on daily activities of local - Separating traffic lanes; Providing boards and people and shops/ houses; temporary access in case of traffic disruption; - Bac Ly No. 1 primary school and - Ensuring the shortest transport time at school Bac Ly No. 1 secondary school are areas. Phan Dinh 9 sensitive receptors - Avoid construction at school peak times, Phung road The alignment is long, hence, stocking construction materials neatly impacts on traffic, sensitive - Employing flag persons to direct crane receptors, and social life will be operators at sites where big pipes are stocked; significant - Separating traffic lanes; - Traffic is disrupted; - Providing boards and temporary access in case Hoang - Impacts on daily activities of local of traffic disruption; 10 Dieu (Nam HHs and shop houses; - Employing flag persons to direct crane Ly) road - Risks imposed to electricity lines operators at sites where big pipes are stocked; on the road - Separating traffic lanes; - Traffic is disrupted - Providing appropriate sign boards - Impacts on daily activities of local - Ensuring the shortest transport time at the HHs and many shop houses; hospital and pagoda areas; Le Loi road - Dong Hoi General Hospital and - Avoiding construction at school peak times, 11 Dai Giac Pagoda are sensitive stocking construction materials neatly, and receptors to dust, noises, and wastes are not stored temporarily at the school exhaust fumes. area; - Divert traffic (by creating a temporary bypass - Traffic is disrupted via Le Anh Xuan road), the remaining road can - Impacts on daily activities of local support only non-motorized vehicles. HHs and many shop houses; Sub-zone - Providing boards and temporary access to local 12 - Risks imposed to electrical lines 9, Bac Ly houses; during craning of large pipes - Using Larsen sheet piles for deep excavated - Depression and slide risks when trenches, surveys local HHs and other excavating deep down to 3m. infrastructure before constructing - Diverting traffic flows to Diem Tan, Tran Nhat Duat, and Phan Phu Tien roads; - Traffic is disrupted Phan Huy - Providing boards “We are sorry for any 13 - Impacts on daily activities of local Ich road inconveniences” and temporary access to local HHs along two road sides houses; - Traffic is disrupted - Separattraffic lanes; Providing boards “We are Tran Nhat 14 - Risks imposed to electricity lines sorry for any inconveniences” and temporary Duat road on the road access in case of traffic disruption; - Separating traffic lanes; installing traffic signs Nguyen - Traffic is disrupted; - Providing boards and temporary access in case 15 Van Troi - Risks imposed to electricity lines of traffic disruption; road on the road. - Using Larsen sheet piles for 3m-deep excavated trenches Page 16 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment - Traffic is disrupted - Separating traffic lanes; - Providing boards “We are sorry for any - Significant impacts to food stalls, inconveniences” and temporary access in case restaurants, and hotels (tourism peak Truong season is from March to August); of traffic disruption; 16 Phap road - Impacts on urban landscape and - Avoid construction during the tourism season; beauty of Nhat Le beach. - Stock and cover materials neatly. - coastal sea water quality may be - Reinstating the road surface, and cleaning afffected wastes right after construction the drain. - Separating traffic lanes; - Traffic is disrupted Hoang Sam - Provid boards “We are sorry for any 17 - Impacts on daily activities of local road inconveniences” and temporary access in case people of traffic disruption; - Separating traffic lanes; and installing signs Extended allowing non-motorized vehicles onl 18 Dang Thai - Traffic is disrupted - Provide boards and temporary access in case Than road of traffic disruption; - Separate traffic lanes; and install signs allowing - Traffic is disrupted non-motorized vehicles only Vu Trong 19 - Impacts on daily activities of local - Providing boards “We are sorry for any Phung road HHs along two road sides inconveniences” and temporary access in case of traffic disruption; Le Duc Tri - Separate traffic lanes; and install traffic signs Traffic is disrupted road allowing non-motorized vehicles only 20 - Impacts on daily activities of local - Providing boards and temporary access in case HHs along two road sides of traffic disruption; Mitigation Measures at Dredging and Embankment Lining of Cau Rao River  The Contractor shall prepare a detailed dredging plan and submit to the Supervision Consultant for approval before carrying out the works.;  Make a cofferdam for each section before dredging and constructing the embankment to limit impacts on water quality and aquatic species in the Cau Rao river; Prepare a construction plan for the under-water section to avoid construction activities during the rainy season from September to December;  Provide warning signs at dangerous areas, for example, underflows, erosion points, or deep excavation;  Install and maintain a Project Information Board at the construction site, including following information: name and contact details of the Site Manager, the Supervision Consultant, and the Employer, construction period and construction area;  Implement protection measures for the to-be-dredged section before construction commencement;  Dredging equipment must operate at slow speed at specific time, intervals are needed to allow sedimentation;  In case of material leaking, the Contractor shall apply all necessary measures to clean polluted areas and prevent spreading of the pollutant. If needed, a specialized agency will be recruited to clean the pollutant; Page 17 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment  Not implement construction activities that generate big noises during noon time, nights, and in the early mornings. If night shifts are required, the Contractor shall inform nearby communities about such plans at least 02 days in advance;  Provide sufficient lifebuoys to workers and imposing compulsory wear during construction in the water surface. Employing observers throughout work shifts for timely rescue in case of emergency;  Provide signs and warning signs along the construction route, both in land and on the water surface;  Cease construction activities, cleaning construction sites, providing false work and protecting measures for construction materials, plants, and equipment when stormy weather is forecasted;  Dai Giac pagoda locating 200m far from the dredging area is a sensitive receptor. Hence, a proper construction schedule is required to limit construction activities on the first and the full moon days of lunar months, the construction service road passing the pagoda must be clean up.  Dredged materials has salinity of 10.8‰ will be stored temporarily at the abandoned aquaculture ponds lakes adjacent to the dredging section. Before storing the dredged sediment, the Contractor shall dry the lake water with pumps and cut drainage trenches to discharge sediment water to the Cau Rao river. Accordingly, 0.5m-wide trenches will be cut through a 4m-wide earth road to avoid impacts on construction vehicles and plants operating in this road. Because these lakes used to be deployed for brackish water aquaculture, the bottom sediment layers are saline and exploited for the city parks and tree planting; thus, there will be no impacts on the ambient environment when dredged sediment is stored temporary in such lakes. After 3-5 days in the lake, dredged sediment will be transported to Cau Cup disposal site. Transport trucks shall be covered with tarpaulin sheets or canvas, and washed frequently to mitigate dust release and sediment spillage along the transport route. Specific Mitigation Measures for Construction of Cong Muoi Bridge  Provide construction signs and fences around the construction sites at two ends of Cong Muoi bridge and 23-8 road which is 600m far from Cong Muoi bridge;  Before demolishing the existing Cong Muoi bridge, the Contractor will co-operate with Quang Binh Electricity and Water Companies to prepare a plan for relocating two 24KV electric poles and a water supply pipelines.  Provide sufficient lifebuoys to workers and imposing compulsory wear during construction in the water, especially during construction of bridge abutments;  Areas near Dai Giac Pagoda: wastes shall be transported to a disposal site immediately, no temporary storage is allowed; no demolishing or high noise generated activities are allowed on the first and the full moon days of lunar months; workers camp will be 300-400 far from the pagoda. The construction service road passing the pagoda must be clean from spilled materials and wastes and sprayed with water to mitigate dust, and construction plants and vehicles are prohibited from parking and starting off at the pagoda gate;  The temporary material yard will be >30m from the Cau Rao river side and >200m far from Dai Giac pagoda to limit intrusion of materials into the Cau Rao river water that will decline water quality and impose negative impacts on urban landscape and the pagoda landscape. Wastes and construction materials within the distance of 20m from the construction site of bridge abutments must be cleaned daily. Specific Mitigation Measures for Pumping Stations Page 18 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment  Provide closed fences around construction sites, the fences are made of sheet metal and at least 2m high;  Post construction advisory signs, deep-hole signs, and speed limit signs at road sections passing the sites;  Use Larsen sheet piles to prevent wall depression and slide;  Install ladders to provide workers with safe access to deep holes;  Gather materials and excavated soil neatly around foundation trenches, and implementing control measures to ensure minimum disturbance;  Clean wastes and construction materials daily within 20m around the pumping stations. Specific Mitigation Measures for School Toilets Construction  Inform construction schedules in advance to the school board of managers for their co- operation in managing classes and ensuring pupil safety during construction.  Make fences, posting prohibition notices, covering the construction sites, and spraying water to the existing toilets before demolishing to minimize dust release.  If possible, separated lanes should be provided for trucks carrying construction materials and wastes.  Demolish the existing toilets after class time. Covering and water spraying is required to mitigate dust release.  Not implement activities that generate big noises or vibration during class time, for example, demolishing concrete structures, driving piles.  Vehicles that carry construction materials and wastes are not allowed to entering or leaving the sites during class time and at school peak times.  Stock materials and wastes neatly during construction  Wastes must be moved out of the sites as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours since waste generation. Specific Mitigation Measures for Road and Bridge construction under Component 2  Work camps and temporary material parking areas shall be located at least 30m from water sources. Mobile toilets shall be provided for workers to mitigate domestic wastewater spreading to rice fields, aquaculture farming ponds and lakes, and the Le Ky river which will result in decrease of water quality and agricultural productivity. Easte bins shall be provided; discharge of domestic wastes, construction wastes, hazardous wastes into irrigation canals, rice fields, and aquaculture farming ponds and lakes is strongly prohibited.  Top soil stored at the storage yard shall be rolled out. Irrigation canals cutting the construction roads shall be inspected and cleaned regularly to ensure drainage of rice fields during heavy rains.  Periodic maintenance of vehicles, plants, and equipment at repair workshops, limiting maintenance work at construction sites.  Successive construction method shall be applied for road base backfilling and the road base shall be compacted densely before raining. Temporary fences made of geotextile shall be provided during slope backfilling; the fences shall be buried 10cm deep down and reinforced, and re-used for next sections.  Provide sufficient lifebuoys to workers and imposing compulsory wear during construction in the water surface, particularly during construction of bridge abutments (5-6m high above the water surface). Employing observers throughout work shifts for timely rescue in case of emergency. No construction activities in heavy rains and stormy days. Page 19 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment  Install “Construction site” notice boards at two intersections cutting Quang Trung road and the National Highway No. 1, and at the construction site at Le Ky river. During the traffic peak hours at the intersection cutting Quang Trung road, if material transport trucks enter or leave the site, a flag person shall be engaged to mitigate traffic risks.  Construct ramps from rice fields to the roads with adequate slopes to ensure safety for farmers during the road operation;  Use D150 steel pipes for sewerage routes in accordance with standard QCVN 07:2010/BXD to minimize pipe breaking.  After construction, the contractors shall demolish work camps, collect and move all materials out of the project sites, clearing canal flows, and recovering landscape of the vacant land in front of the cemetery of Phu Hai ward. Specific Mitigation Measures applied at Disposal Sites It is planned that excavated and dredged materials of the project will be disposed at Cau Cup landfill (an old landfill which is undergoing a recovery process in Dong Hoi city). Following measures shall be complied with during disposal process of the project:  Post a speed limit sign at the entrance of the disposal site;  Provide a notice stating “Only authorized persons are allowed”, limiting access by unauthorized persons to the disposal site;  Wash or clean truck bodies before trucks leave the disposal site to ensure that no residual wastes can scatter out in roads;  Provid a car washing area at the entrance gate, and all cars must be washed before leaving the site;  After being tipped down, disposal waste piles must be levelled and rolled out to mitigate dust emission, erosion, and washing off by wind and water as well as to limit safety risks;  Mark clearly natural drainage areas to avoid waste disposal at such areas and to protect the areas from being damaged or disturbed;  Since the excavated sediment of Cau Rao river has salinity of 10.8‰, waterproof materials (plastic canvas) shall be used to cover the bottom layer and the surroundings of the designated sediment disposal area. Besides, a 50-60cm thick cover of excavated soil shall be provided on top of the excavated sediment to mitigate salinity spreading via stormwater overflows which, in turn, can limit development of the floral system at the disposal site. 5.3.3 Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase Duc Ninh WWTP Odor released from wastewater pumping stations, waste screens, sand sedimentation tanks, aerobic ponds, and septic sludge treatment tanks shall continuede be collected by the existing odor collection system and sucked to the treatment unit with an odor absorbing process to ensure that no odor will be released to cause air pollution. More trees shall be planted in the buffer zone to create a beautiful landscape and prevent odor spreading. 732kg of sludge will be generated each day at the WWTP and stayed in the bottom of the facutative pond. Sludge dredging will be implemented twice per year (267,399 tons per year),. The dredged Page 20 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment sludge will be temporarily stored in the drying yard for -drying and dumped at Ly Trach landfill later. School and Public Toilets Before taking over the school toilets, the receiving agency must make commitments that the facilities will be child-friendly, safe, sanitary, and be operated and maintained as per the O&M manual. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 6.1 Institutional Arrangements and Responsibilities The main stakeholders of the project includes:  The Project owner: PMU of Dong Hoi city (Dong Hoi PMU);  EIA report appraisal and approval agency: Quang Binh PPC;  Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC)/Environmental Supervisors (ES);  Independent Environmental Monitoring Consultant (IEMC);  Construction Contractors;  Local communities;  The schools where toilets are constructed.  The World Bank (WB): the Don The roles and responsibilities of key stake holders are summaried in Table 5 below. Table 5 - Roles and Responsibilities of Environmental Management Agencies During the Project Preparation and Construction Phases Unit Environment related responsibilities The PMU is the project implementation unit being responsible for the overall Project supervision of the Project including environmental compliance, and takes main Management Unit responsibilities for environmental issues in different project phases. PMU ensures (PMU) that the environmental management system in Figure 3 is established and the responsibilities of relevant stakeholders are reasonable. The PMU will assign an Environmental Officer (EO) in charge to help solve Environmental environmental issues induced by the Project, supervising the environmental Officer in charge compliance with the WB safeguard policies and Vietnam’s regulations in various (from Dong Hoi project phases. The EO will advise the PMU leaders on solutions for environmental PMU) issues to ensure the compliance with WB’s safeguard polices and regulations stipulated by Vietnamese Government. CSC/ES will be responsible for overall monitoring of construction activities and Construction make sure that the contractors undertake requirements given in the contracts and supervision technical instructions. The ES belongs to the Construction Supervision Consultant consultant Team will be in charge of monitoring and supervising construction activities to (CSC)/ ensure the compliance of the contractors with requirements mentioned in their Environmental contracts signed with Project Owner, in the approved EIA report and EMP. supervisor (ES) CSC/ES regularly report to PMU on monitoring results. Page 21 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Unit Environment related responsibilities The IEMC will support the PMU to establish and operate the EMP. The IEMC will also be responsible for assisting PMU to prepare EMP implementation monitoring reports. Independent The IEMC will conduct monitoring on the compliance to environmental policies environmental and regulations by relevant stakeholders, regular and ad hoc monitoring on monitoring construction site on the environmental compliance of relevant stakeholders. consultant The IEMC will conduct regular environmental monitoring and report to PMU, and (IEMC) carry out supplemental surveys when required. The IEMC will provide professional, objective and independent recommendations and proposals on the environmental related activities of the project. Based on the approved EMP, the contractors are responsible to preparation of EMP for each construction sites then submits these plans to the PMU and ES for review and approval before starting construction. The Construction Contractor will commit to fulfillment of environmental protection requirements given in the approved EIA, strictly and properly Construction implementation of prevention and mitigation measures for negative environmental Contractor impacts during the construction phase. The EMP will be included in the construction schedule, and Cau Rao River dredging plan must be developed in details before implementation. The Construction Contractor works under the management of the Environmental Supervisor and carries out adjustments or enhancement of measures when required. On behalf of Quang Binh PPC undertaking responsible for state management of environment issues, Quang Binh DoNRE has the following responsibilities: Quang Binh - Enforce the implementation of relevant laws, regulations and standards; DONRE - Coordinate environmental protection efforts among relevant departments; - Supervise the construction, completion and operation of environmental works. Investment monitoring by local communities is a voluntary activity undertaken by the residents inhabiting in the local wards/communes as stipulated by the Decision No. 80/2005/QD-TTg and other relevant regulations in order to: - Monitor and evaluate the compliance with investment management regulations of Local relevant investment decision making authorities, investment owners, PMUs, communities contractors and project implementing agencies during investment process (authorities, (including environmental aspects); NGOs, etc.…) - Identify and make recommendations to relevant authorities on violations to investment management regulations (including environmental aspects) in order to prevent and address those violations that cause waste and losses of Government investment capital, and harm the benefits of communities. 6.2 Environmental Monitoring and Supervision Plan 6.2.1 Monitoring of Contractor’s Environmental Performance Three levels of monitoring include daily monitoring, periodical monitoring and community monitoring which will be implemented as follows: 1. Daily monitoring: Daily monitoring will be carried out by the Construction Supervision Page 22 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Consultant appointed by the PMU. The Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) will present monitoring results in the project implementation progress report. 2. Periodical monitoring (every six months): As a part in the overall environmental monitoring plan (EMP). ESU, with the support of the Independent Environmental Monitoring Consultant (IEMC) will supervise the compliance of the contractors every 6 months, and report the results to PMU and WB. 3. Community monitoring: the local community also monitor the implementation of Government’s regulations with the technical supports of PMU. 6.2.2 Environmental Quality Monitoring Monitoring of environmental quality is carried out in all three project phases. The parameters, frequency and Monitoring Station are summarized in the Table 6 below: Table 6 -Scope and Parameters of Environmental Monitoring No Item Pre-construction Construction Operation I Air, noise and vibration monitoring Dust, noise, CO, SO2, Dust, noise, CO, SO2, Dust, noise, CO, SO2, 1. Parameters NOx, H2S, NH3 NOx, H2S, NH3 NOx, H2S, NH3 Once every 06 2. Frequency Once before construction None months 3.Applied QCVN 05: 2013/BTNMT, QCVN 06: 2009/BTNMT; QCVN 26: standards 2010/BTNMT; QCVN 27: 2010/BTNMT 4.Monitoring 3 samples 3 samples Stations II Surface water quality monitoring pH, BOD5, COD, pH, BOD5, COD, DO, pH, BOD5, COD, TSS, DO, TSS, T-N, T-P, TSS, T-N, T-P, NH4+, 1. Parameters DO, T-N, T-P, NH4+, NH4+, Coliform, oil Coliform, oil and Coliform, oil and grease and grease grease Once every 06 2. Frequency Once before construction Once every 06 months months 3.Applied QCVN 08:2008-BTNMT standards 04 samples 4.Monitoring (Sampling locations 04 samples Stations given in the annex part) III Domestic wastewater quality monitoring at Duc Ninh WWTP pH, BOD5, COD, TSS, pH, BOD5, COD, pH, BOD5, COD, DO, DO, T-N, T-P, NH4+, DO, TSS, T-N, T-P, TSS, T-N, T-P, NH4+, 1. Parameters Coliform, oil, grease, NH4+, Coliform, oil, Coliform, oil, grease, heavy metals grease, heavy metals heavy metals Once every 06 2. Frequency Once before construction Once every 06 months months 3.Applied QCVN 14:2008/BTNMT standards Page 23 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment No Item Pre-construction Construction Operation 4.Monitoring 04 samples 04 samples 04 samples Stations IV Sedimentation quality monitoring As, Hg, Cu, Zn, Pb, As, Hg, Cu, Zn, Pb, As, Hg, Cu, Zn, Pb, 1. Parameters salinity salinity salinity 2. Frequency Once before construction None None 3.Applied QCVN 43:2012/BTNMT standards 4.Monitoring 2 samples 2 samples Stations V Ecosystem (aquatic) monitoring Numbers, density of 1. Parameters plants, planktons, large invertebrates.. 01 time before 02 during operation 2. Frequency construction phase - Sample 1: the - Sample 1: the dredging dredging section of section of Cau Rao River Cau Rao River 4.Monitoring - Sample 2: bridge Stations - Sample 2: bridge construction section of construction section of Le Ky river Le Ky river Throughout the Erosion VI construction of monitoring embankment Monitor the volume of Solid waste First year Duc Ninh VII generated waste and monitoring WWTP operation dredged sludge Hazardous Monitor the volume at First year Duc Ninh VIII wastes the storage place WWTP operation monitoring 6.2.3 Estimated Costs for the Environmental Monitoring Plan The total cost for EMP is presented in following Table: Table 7: Total Cost for EMP Implementation Items Cost Environmental monitoring program implementation 774,021,000 Community monitoring system operation 240,000,000 Independent environmental monitoring consultants 800,000,000 Total 1,814,000,000 Page 24 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment Items Cost Cost for implementation of mitigation measures (camps, labor safety Included in civil works protection equipment, reinstating road surface, planting trees and grass …) contracts In short, the total cost for implementation of the environmental management plan is VND 1,814,000,000 (One billion, eight hundred and fourteen million Viet Nam Dong). 7. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE In the ESIA process, information disclosure and public consultation on environment ensures the acceptance of local authorities, local NGOs and local affected people in the sub-project areas. Through public consultation, unidentified environmental adverse impacts and mitigation measures can be recognized and included in ESIA report. Public consultation is conducted with two sessions. Session 1: Public consultation with the authority of Dong Hoi city and 11 affected wards in Dong Hoi city (consutlation time, locations, and participants are reported in details in the ESIA). Session 2: Public consultation with the communities that are directly affected by the project. Table 6: Summary of public consutlation meetings Time Purpose Comment Session 1 10/5- 17/5/2016 - Detailed information on each - Compensation and site clearance must be (54 participants) works item at the wards/ completed prior to construction communes. commencement; - Overall map and details of the - Compensation prices must reflect market project works. prices; - The draft ESIA report - Allowances and support should be provided to - The WB safeguard policies on HHs whose productive land is acquired and environment and resettlement livelihoods are affected to allow them to change their livelihoods; - In addition, contractors must implement sufficient environmental protection measures throughout the construction phase to avoid negative impacts on health and daily life of the people, roads, business operation of HHs living adjacent to construction sites of roads, bridges, PSs, drains and sewers. - Recruiting local people as workers during project implementation. Session 2 23-27/6/2015 - Detailed information on each - The local people strongly support the project works item at the (231 participants) ward/commune. Page 25 Executive Summary - Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment - Overall map, and details of the - The project will bring about positive impacts project works. and improve environmental sanitation for local - Detailed information about people HHs affected by land acquisition - Compensation plans should be reasonable and - The draft ESIA report satisfactory for people whose land is acquired - Forms for collection of people’s by the project. comments. - Priority should be given to recruitment of local - The WB safeguard policies on people for project implementation. environment and resettlement. - Mitigation measures must be implemented during the construction phase . - The HHs who lose their livelihoods wish to receive support for livelihood changes and be recruited for the project operation phase. The draft ESIA report will be disclosed at the People Committee’s office of Dong Hoi city and PCs’ offices of affected wards and communes in September 2016. Information about such disclosure will be posted in the website of Dong Hoi CPC. After reviewing the draft ESIA report, local people can provide their comments and inputs for environmental issues of the project. The final version of this ESIA report will be submitted to the WB and posted in the Infoshop. Page 26