Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Updated) Report No: AC631 Section I - Basic Information Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 07/20/2004 A. Basic Project Data (from PDS) I.A.1. Project Statistics Country: UGANDA Project ID: P074079 Project: THIRD PHASE OF THE ROAD Task Team Leader: Stephen J. Brushett DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Authorized to Appraise Date: February 4, 2004 IBRD Amount ($m): Bank Approval: September 2, 2004 IDA Amount ($m): 107.60 Managing Unit: AFTTR Sector: Roads and highways (100%) Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan (APL) Theme: Rural services and infrastructure (P); Status: Lending Administrative and civil service reform (S); Infrastructure services for private sector development (S); Other urban development (S) I.A.2. Project Objectives (From PDS): The development objective of the Road Development Program, Phase 3 Project (the Project) is to improve access to rural areas and economically productive areas and to progressively continue to build up sustainable road sector planning, design and program management capability including road safety management. The Project comprises: (i) upgrading and strengthening of three high priority national roads, i.e. Kampala-Gayaza-Wobulenzi; Soroti-Dokolo-Lira; and Busega-Mityana; (ii) detailed design of the upgrading of about 300 km of District Roads reclassified to the National Road Standard; (iii) consultancies for feasibility studies of upgrading to bitumen standard about 600 km of priority national roads (iv) rehabilitation/regravelling of the Atiak-Moyo road; (v) construction of a proposed Road Authority headquarters building; (vi) Institutional support to the establishment of the Road Authority, and (vii) the provision of external auditing services. These Project objectives complement the objectives of the Phase 1 and 2 projects in meeting the overall objectives of the Program. I.A.3. Project Description (From PDS): Annex 2, Table 1 provides detailed RSDP description and cost and Annex 2, Table 2 the Program description and cost. Components: Kampala-Gayaza Zirobwe Wobulenzi, Civil Works Atiak-Moyo, Civil Works Soroti-Dokolo-Lira, Civil Works Busega-Mityana, Civil Works Road Authority Offices, Civil Works Supervision consultancy services for roads (Kampala, Atiak, Soroti and Busega) Detailed design of upgrading of 300km from district (gravel) to national (bitumen) 2 ISDS Feasibility and design consultancy services for 600km upgrading of national roads to bitumen Consultancy services institutional support to RAFU/Road Authority External Auditing Services I.A.4. Project Location: (Geographic location, information about the key environmental and social characteristics of the area and population likely to be affected, and proximity to any protected areas, or sites or critical natural habitats, or any other culturally or socially sensitive areas.) Soroti- Lira road comprises 114.2 km of gravel road and 11.4 km of bitumen surface road between towns Soroti and Lira in the North East part of the country. The road represents the remaining link of the transport corridor between the capital Kampala and the North East. The main activities in the project area of influence are arable and pastoral agriculture and fishing. The project area is one of the most important cotton producing area of the country. The road was rehabilitated under the previously financed Northern Uganda Rehabilitation Project ( NURP) and now the intention is to complete surfacing of the remaining parts of the road to bitumen standard. Kampala- Gayaza- Zirobwe- Wobulenzi road, 67 km long, is situated in the central part of the country, linking the capital with the agriculture rich producing are a of Buganda. The hinterland of the road constitutes an important part of the lakeshore banana-coffee network, a mainstay of Uganda agriculture. The fertility of the soil is high and suited for the production of other high value crops. The project will upgrade the existing road to bitumen standard, enabling cheaper movement of people and goods. Atiak-Moyo road is situated in the North West of the country close to the border with Sudan. It represents the main route for refugee movement and at present is in state of disrepair. The upgrading of the road will comprise of regravelling , reshaping and fixing of drainage of the road. The hinterland of the road is known for cotton production and the soils are also suitable for the production of simsim, tobacco and various food crops. The road also has a regional significance, connecting Moyo to the Sudan border. Busega-Mityana road is the main transport link from the capital to the east of the country. it represents a road with very high rate of traffic accidents and at present is at state of disrepair. The design of the road is underway and the EIA and SIA reports will be out shortly. The findings of the reports will be disclosed as soon as the Bank reviews them.This road was added to the project very recently.It was initially to be financed by DANIDA, but after their pull out from the sector, at the specific request of GOU, the Bank has agreed to finance it. B. Check Environmental Classification: B (Partial Assessment) Comments: All roads included in the credit are existing roads, some of them already rehabilitated, but in order to save the maintenance cost and improve the travelling time, they will be upgraded to bitumen standard. All roads have been subjected to the EIA, SIA and RAPs have been prepared, except for the Busega-Mityana road which was recently added to the project and for which designs are ongoing. C. Safeguard Policies Triggered (from PDS) (click on for a detailed desciption or click on the policy number for a brief description) Policy Triggered Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01, BP 4.01, GP 4.01) Yes No 3 ISDS Natural Habitats (OP 4.04, BP 4.04, GP 4.04) Yes No Forestry (OP 4.36, GP 4.36) Yes No Pest Management (OP 4.09) Yes No Cultural Property (OPN 11.03) Yes No Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) Yes No Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) Yes No Safety of Dams (OP 4.37, BP 4.37) Yes No Projects in International Waters (OP 7.50, BP 7.50, GP 7.50) Yes No Projects in Disputed Areas (OP 7.60, BP 7.60, GP 7.60)* Yes No Section II - Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues. Please fill in all relevant questions. If information is not available, describe steps to be taken to obtain necessary data. II.D.1a. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. The key safeguard issues and impacts include: environmental impacts such as stripping of soil, loss of vegetation due to the creation of borrow pits; soil erosion on road cuts and fills and on stripped borrow areas; silting of roadside ditches and subsequent sedimentation downstream; soil and water pollution due to spillage of toxic and hazardous materials; noise, dust and air pollution created by construction activity impact on human settlement through land take and relocation of property and business; negative impacts on human social welfare through accidents and the spread of HIV/AIDS related and other diseases; potential impact on flora and fauna in areas passing through wetlands, forests, national parks and wilderness. None of these impacts is however expected to be large scale, significant and irreversible. Most impacts are localized in relation to the places where construction works are carried out. They are also limited in time by the length of the construction contracts. All this supposes however that: firstly effective environmental management plans (EMPs) are put into place to mitigate the adverse impacts; secondly any project related social displacement is handled through resettlement plans; thirdly that appropriate support will be drawn as needed from national plans and institutions in relevant areas such as HIV/AIDS, road safety and environmental standards. II.D.1b. Describe any potential cumulative impacts due to application of more than one safeguard policy or due to multiple project component. None are anticipated if EMPs are properly implemented. II.D.1c Describe any potential long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area. None are anticipated. II.D.2. In light of 1, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if required) 4 ISDS Not applicable II.D.3. Describe arrangement for the borrower to address safeguard issues Mitigation measures associated with the impacts are addressed in the environmental and social management plans. The institutional, financial, and contractual arrangements have been articulated in these plans. In particular, the implementation of an environmental liaison unit within the MOWHC, the appointment of an environmental specialist in RAFU and the establishment of a working relationship with relevant parties will contribute to the overall environmental and social management of the program. Resettlement plans have been drawn up for three of the four roads in line with the provisions of OP/BP 4.12. Plans for the remaining road Busega-Mityana will be assessed according to the same criteria and IDA funding will not be released until the finalization of an accpetable resettlement plan. II.D.4. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Key stakeholders including NEMA, UWA, RAFU, MOWHC, concerned groups, NGOs and local communities participated through public consultations, field visits and surveys for the project. In addition, the Road Safety Study results have been publicly discussed at various seminars including government (traffic police and hospitals), provate stakeholders and NGOs. Busega- Mityana road which was recently added to the project, for which designs are ongoing and will be disclosed as one of the conditions of effectiveness. Date of receipt by the Bank Atiak-Moyo August 2000 Kampala-Wolubenzi November 2003 Soroti-Lira December 2003 Date of receipt by the Bank Atiak-Moyo August 2000 Kampala-Wolubenzi November 2003 Soroti-Lira December 2003 Dates of "in-country" disclosure Atiak-Moyo December 1, 2003 Kampala-Wolubenzi January 25, 2004 Soroti-Lira (est. February 3, 2004) Date of submission to InfoShop Atiak-Moyo December 4, 2003 Kampala-Wolubenzi January 11, 2004 Soroti-Lira January 11, 2004 E. Safeguards Classification (select in SAP). Category is determined by the highest impact in any policy. Or on basis of cumulative impacts from multiple safeguards. Whenever an individual safeguard policy is triggered the provisions of that policy apply. [ ] S1. ­ Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant technical and institutional risks in management of one or more safeguard areas [X] S2. ­ One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in their impact and are 5 ISDS technically and institutionally manageable [ ] S3. ­ No safeguard issues [ ] SF. ­ Financial intermediary projects, social development funds, community driven development or similar projects which require a safeguard framework or programmatic approach to address safeguard issues. 6 ISDS F. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Analysis/Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank 11/18/2003 Date of "in-country" disclosure 1/22/2004 Date of submission to InfoShop 12/4/2003 Date of distributing the Exec. Summary of the EA to the Executive Not Available Not Available Directors (For category A projects) Resettlement Action Plan/Framework: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank 11/18/2003 Date of "in-country" disclosure 12/10/2003 Date of submission to InfoShop 12/4/2003 Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable Pest Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable Dam Safety Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why. Signed and submitted by Name Date Task Team Leader: Stephen J. Brushett 02/11/2004 Project Safeguards Specialists 1: Gordon Appleby/Person/World Bank Project Safeguards Specialists 2: Nina Chee/Person/World Bank Project Safeguards Specialists 3: Colin P. Rees/Person/World Bank Approved by: Name Date Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Serigne Omar Fye 02/11/2004 Sector Manager/Director C. Sanjivi Rajasingham 02/11/2004