E957 Volume 1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN GEORGIA SECONDARY AND LOCAL ROADS PROJECT ROAD DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT Tbilisi, Georgia April , 2004 Revised May 19, 2004 FIllE COPY CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION ............................................1 II. BASE SITUATION AND PROPOSED INVESTMENT ..........................................2 A. Description of Lot Segment 1.1 ............................................3 B. Description of Lot Segment 1.2 ....................................;.4 C. Description of Lot Segment 1.3 ....................................7 III. SCREENING PROCESS ....................................9 IV. DIRECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ....................................9 V. INDIRECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ................................... 10 VI. DIRECT AND INDRECT SOCIAL IMPACT ................................... 11 VII. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ................................... 11 VIII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION .12 ANNEXES 1. Clearance Letter, Department of Environmental Permits and Examination, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources ...................................... 13 2. Mitigation Plan ..................................... 14 3. Monitoring Plan ...................................... 29 4. Minutes of Consultations ...................................... 31 5. Policy Framework A: Cultural Properties ...................................... 35 6. Policy Framework B: Social Issues ...................................... 36 7. Sample Contract Provisions ..................................... 38 GEORGIA SECONDARY AND LOCAL ROADS PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN I. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The analysis included in this Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is based on preparations during 2003 and 2004 for the Georgia Secondary and Local Roads (GSLR) Project under consideration for financing by the International Development Agency (IDA, hereafter the World Bank). The analysis includes the findings of the Environmental Assessments prepared by local design consultants, including both environmental and social safeguard issues, and consultations between the recently renamed Road Department of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (RDMID), the Road Design Institute (RDI, TRANSPROJECT), the Road Research Institute (RRI, SAKGZAMETSNIEREBA), and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR). ! Assistance was also provided by local and international consultants. This document provides specific information for the first year of the GSLR Project and frameworks for the analysis and determination of eligibility of subsequent sub-projects identified for inclusion in years two and three of the project. 1.2 The EMP has been prepared in compliance with the environmental legislation and regulations of the Republic of Georgia and in compliance with the operational policies of the World Bank. In cases where these sources do no concur, the more stringent requirements will be applied. Since the GSLR Project addresses rehabilitation to existing roads without change in their alignments, the Department of Environmental Permits and Examination of the MENR has given permission for the execution of the rehabilitation under the proposed project without the requirement of further environmental assessment (See Annex 1). 1.3 Under the enviroinmental policies of the World Bank such rehabilitation projects for roads receive an environmental rating of Category B and Environmental Assessments are required. RDMID, therefore, has contracted for Enviromnmental Assessment for the three respective segmnents to be included in the work program for the first year of the GSLR Project. These Environmental Assessments and the following EMP have followed the specifications and guidelines for "Category B" projects provided in the following World Bank documents: Operational Policy 4.01: Environmental Assessment; Environmental Assessment Sourcebook; and Roads and the Environment: A Handbook. 2 1Governmental reorganization and restructuring was underway during the preparation process for the GSLR Project. As a result the State Departmnent of Roads (SDRG) was briefly referred to as the Georgia Road Administration (GERA) but finally became the Roads Departmnent of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (RDMID). 2 Note: Although issues related to OP.BP 4.12, Involuntary Resettlement and OPN 11.03 Cultural Properties were not found for the projects included in Phase 1 and are not expected to be triggered in Phase 2, frameworks for chance finds in these areas have been provided (see attachments x and y). 1.4 The effective implementation of the EMP on behalf of the Government as borrower is the responsibility of RDMID Assistance with the implementation process will be provided to RDMID by the Transport Reform and Rehabilitation Center (TRRC), specifically in regard to project accounting, disbursement, financial reporting, auditing, procurement, and coordination. Details on the delegation of specific actions is provided in section VII. Below and in the Mitigation Plan and the Monitoring Plan provided here as Annexes 2 and 3. 1.5 The main text of the EMP covers the following subjects: * Baseline situation and Proposed Investment * Screening Process * Direct Environmental Impact * Indirect Environmental Impact * Institutional Arrangements II. BASELINE SITUATION AND PROPOSED INVESTMENT 2.1 The Georgian road network consists of over 21,000 kilometers (kms) of roads, of which about 9,700 are paved. The principal road transport spine is the "Magistral," a highway of about 700 kms that runs from the Azeri border, through Tbilisi, to the Black Sea and the Russian border. From a design perspective, the alignment, longitudinal gradient, and slope stability of the principal highway and much of the secondary and local roads are generally acceptable, Maintenance funds for these routes however, have been inadequate for over a decade, resulting in distress and potholed surface conditions and blocked drainage. 2.2 Road work for the main system has been addressed under previous Bank projects in the country. The current focus is on local and secondary roads. The first year of work is indicated below in Exhibit 1. Environmental Assessments of each of these segments have been prepared by local design consultants and are on file with the TRRC. Summations from the EAs follow. Exhibit 1 Lot Description of Segments Number Lot 1.1 Secondary Road: Tbilisi-Kojori-Tsalka-Ninotsminda Kps33-Kps53 (20km) Local Road: Partskhisi-Manglisi Kps l -Kps23 (23km) Lot 1.2 Secondary Road: Tbilisi-Tianeti Kpsl9-Kps39 (20km). Local Road: Khevsurtsopeli-Sioni Kps 1 -Kps 17 (17km); Lot 1.3 Secondary Road: Sajavakho-Chokhatauri-Ozurgeti-Kobuleti Kpsl-Kpsl8 (18km). Local Road: Ozurgeti-Natanebi-Tsvermagala Kpsl-Kps22 (22km); 2 A. Description of Lot Segment 1.1 1. Secondary Road: Tbilisi-Kojori-Tsalka- Ninotsminda Segment (Kps33-Kps53) Overview: The Tbilisi-Kojori-Tsalka- Ninotsminda segment (ex Bodnavoka) (Kps33- Kps53) follows one of oldest road routes in Georgia. This road linked the central part of Georgia to Trialeti Ridge settlements with a mountain pass to Armenia and Turkey. The strategic importance of this route was matched during the middle ages by vital trade relations. During the soviet period, this road was a significant link for the development of public industry in the region. The road was upgraded to handle year-round motor transport. The road passes through elevations from 1400 to 1799 meters above sea level. The curving alignment crosses numerous gullies with frequent ascents and descents. Presently the road is in poor condition. The paved surface is not level and is covered with a network of cracks and holes. There is no road marking; fencing or guard rails. Any existing reinforced concrete bumper bars and concrete parapets have to be rehabilitated and in many cases replaced. The majority of reinforced concrete poles and road signs also have to be changed. The pavilions provided for bus stops are in satisfactory condition, in need of plastering and painting only. There are several settlements along this segment of road: Orbeti, Golovani, and Didi Toneti. Major Technical Parameters: During the past centuries, the technical parameters of the road have been improved and brought up to the level of third category roads. The roadbed mainly flows the slope of the terrain, and only minor segments of it goes through cuts and fills. The condition of the roadbed is fully satisfactory. As a result of improper water diversion there are some minor collapse of the fill slopes unto the roadbed. The average thickness of asphalt pavement is 5.5cm, and the foundation is 24cm thick. The roadbed width ranges from 8.5 to 10.5 m, and the road cover width is from 5.7 to 6.5 meters. Structures: There are no bridges or overpasses. The minor road structures are mainly reinforced concrete culverts. Most of these structures, however, are in need of repair. The majority of them partially, and some of them are fully, filled with soil. Collapsed banks obstruct entrance and exit portals, and some are fully buried in the ground. The ditches almost throughout are in a very poor condition. Few ditches offer adequate drainage. Water often accumulates, floods the road, and deteriorates the roadbed itself. 2. Local Road: Partskhisi - Manglisi (Kpsl-Kps23) Overview: The Partskhisi-Manglisi (Kpsl-Kps23) local road was formerly s cart-tracks, linking Algeti, Manglisi, Tsalka settlements and the Tetritskaro - Marneuli regions. In the soviet period it was upgraded to a motor road, linking many settlements and resorts and the large Algeti reservoir, along the edge of which some road lies. The main traffic serves agriculture and passenger vehicles. The pavement is not level and is covered with a network of cracks and holes. Structures are in need of minor repair. The settlements located along the road include: Partskhisi, Tbilisi and Algeti, and also two resorts. 3 Major Technical Parameters: The road belongs to fourth category. It passes through the Trialeti Ridge mountains on flat slope and significantly dissected terrain. This is the shortest road among the road net of this region. The width of the asphalt road cover is about 5 to 6 meters. The roadbed width ranges from 8 to 9.9meters, and road cover width from 4.1 to 6.5 meters. Structures: The road crosses several small rivers and also dry gullies by means of reinforced concrete 7m wide bridges. All minor are of reinforced-concrete, while portals and portal walls are constructed with either concrete or stone. There are numerous culverts. Links and overpasses to the road to be rehabilitated are of local designation and belong to 5th category. There are also overpasses used for timber transition. The road crosses pipelines supplying water for either drinking or irrigation. There is also an intersection with a power transmission line (0.4-10kv), supplying nearby villages. All crossings are in compliance with dimensions approved by standards and there is no need for their reconstruction in the named project. (additional details are contained in the EA/EMP for this segment produced by IDC Ltd., dated April 26, 2004, see TRRC Project Files. Supplemental topics include geology, climate, living conditions, topography, flora/fauna, as well as physical cultural resources) B. Description of Lot Segment 1.2 [to be inserted from April 27, 2004 EA] 1. Secondary Road: Tbilisi-Tianeti Kpsl9-Kps39 (20km). Overview: The secondary road Tbilisi-Tianeti km 18 - km 40 is located in the central part of East Georgia in the Mtskheta region.. The region was inhabited from ancient timesThe road is very significant as a link road between Tbilisi and Tianeti, Tbilisi and Akhmeta and Telavi as well as other mountain regions. The rivers in the region are; Tezami and Gldaniskhevi with their tributaries that are the left tributaries of the river Mtkvari. These streams are characterized by spring floods and shallow waters in winter. In the low foothill area of the region there is a brown forest soil Adjacent to road and Khartli slopes are forest soil. On the Saguramo-Ilno ridge there is forested land, mountain valley and cord soil. The vegetation includes: oak and hombeam forests on the Saguramo-Ilno ridge, at elevations there are oak and beech. The area is a habitat of various species; deer, Brown bear, wolf, fox, badger and jackal in forests. At high elevations, there are wild goat and rarely lynx and also Eagles and hawks. The waters of the region are abounding in trout, herring, khramuli, barbel, tsvera, and etc. Road Condition. The asphalt course and roadbed of existing road are distressed, and seriously damaged on some portions. The road shoulders are deformed, the road pavement abounds in cracks, alligator cracks, potholes, and ruts. The road carriageway edges are broken off. The drainage system is disorganized, road has no ditches, out of 72 culverts the most of them are silted. 4 The 4 bridges are located on the road on the river Gldaniskhevi with total length of 79.0 m, on the dry ravine - 12.0 m, on Usakhelo ravine - 27.0 m and on the river Tezzami, at Tskhvarichamia -52.0 m. The bridge ways are deformed, and curbs and rails are damaged. consultant registered 18 landslide and fallen rock locations, which should be paid particular attention to, in terms of execution of rehabilitation works, environmental protection and road maintenance. The locations of the mentioned zones are as follows:Section 1. Km2l st22+60-st23+40, It is the small, modem, active landslide on the right slant of the road of 80x40m. The road bed is settled and travel way narrowed by 2 m. There quarry facilities for construction material is available in the region. The harsh climate of the area limits agricultural activity. Agriculture is mainly developed at foothills, where the 15-20% of the territory is devoted to crop growing. The main type of agricultural activity is cattle breeding and poultry production. Crops include wheat, vegetables, and fruit. The population of this part of the region amounts to 20 thousand. There are four settlements located at both sides of the road. Gidani village: Actually is an outskirts of Tbilisi with its 603 families and 1800 inhabitants. Mamkoda village: Is located on the left bank of the gorge stream -Gldaniskhevi. The village actually represents the recreational zone of the capital. The village at this moment is nearly empty there is 3 families and 15 inhabitants. Lerlubani village: 10 families with 42 inhabitants. No utilities. Tskhvarichamia village: 90 families, 180 inhabitants plus 71 displaced persons from Abkhazia. This locality is a resort and at summer times around 2500 holidaymakers visit here. The general benefit from the rehabilitation of the road will be positive. The route is not to be altered, no land acquisition is needed. The only negative impacts could occur while construction is in process and would be temporary. will be set to the minimum. In case if the rehabilitation works will not be executed: * in the course of time the road bed and pavement might completely break down * The landslide activation increase as a result of activation of exogenous and erosive processes. The vegetation will be eradicated resulting in growth of discomfort and social unrest among the local population 5 2. Local Road: Khevsurtsopeli-Sioni Kpsl-Kpsl7 (17km) Overview: The local road Khkevsurtsopeli-Sionni is located at the Tianeti region, Saguramo-Gombori middle mountain zone. The region has had a certain importance in trems of cultural, history, scenic landscape. The Iori River is the main artery of the region. The outfall of the river is located at 2800 m altitude, on the south slope of Kavkasioni, the river stretches on 121 km into the region. The river Iori and its tributaries are characterized with spring flood and shallow waters in winter. The river is located in the Tianeti cavity created as a result of tectonic slump. The cavity is represented with alluvial deposits. On the bases of the lori River, between Tianeti and Sioni, the Sioni reservoir is located and in the close vicinity the Sioni power plant is functioning. The soil in the area is brown forest, alluvial and. carbonate. The vegetation is spreading as follows: an oak and hornbeam forest, the major part of other vegetation is represented with beech and lower with bushes and shrubs. At higher elevations there is Alp zone and it should be noted that the area may have an importance as a resort zone. The area is a habitat of various species; Caucasus deer, Brown bear, wolf, fox, badger and jackal in forests. At high elevations, wild goat and rarely lynx the several species of bird and fish are also present. Road Condition: The road represents the crossroads of Tbilisi-Tianeti road; It starts at Khevsurtsopeli village, stretches to south-east, runs along the Ertso tectonic hollow. After this the road goes along the left tributary of Iori River, at km9 village Doreulebi it bends to northeast direction, crosses the Iori River and ends at Sioni township kml5. Absolute elevations are as follows: 1080 meters at the outset and 1020m at the end of road. The asphalt course and roadbed of existing road are distressed, and seriously damaged on some portions. The road shoulders are deformed, the road pavement abounds in cracks, alligator cracks, potholes, and ruts. The road carriageway edges are broken off. The drainage system is disorganized, the road has no ditches, and the culverts are silted. There is one bridge located on the River Iori, The bridge way is deformed, curbs and rails damaged. There are 3 landslide and erosive locations, which should be paid particular attention to, in terms of execution of rehabilitation works, environmental protection and road maintenance. The locations of the mentioned exogenous zones are as follows; Section 1. Km 8, st3+10 - st5+26, the old stabilized landslide with some active portions. The slide is located to the left slope of the road having clearance of 50x216 m. Section 2. Km 9, st3+35 - st6+22, the old, stabilized landslide on the upper slope of the road having clearance of 20x287; Section 3. Km 10, st2+40 -st6+30, the small, new, active plastic landslide on the upper and down slope of the road of 20x390. 6 The population of the region is around 16,000. There are 7 settlements: Sakhdrioni, Devananntkhevi, Vedzatkhevi, Zurabebi, Doreulebi, Orkhevi, and township Sioni that is situated at Sionii reservoir. The settlements short description is as follows: Khevsurtsopeli - 137 families, 288 inhabitants. Sakhdrioni - 259 families, 506 inhabitants. Devananntkhevi, -74 fammilies, 200 inhabitants. Zurabebi - 23 families, 80 inhabitants. Doreulebi - 25 families, 80 inhabitants. Orkhevi - 120 families, 500 inhabitants. Sioni - township, 600 inhabitants. In case if the rehabilitation works will not be executed: * ! in the course of time the road bed and pavement might completely break down * The landslide activation increase as a result of activation of exogenous and erosive processes. The vegetation will be eradicated resulting in growth of discomfort and social unrest among the local population (additional details are contained in the EA/EMP for this segment produced by TBILSAKHAVTOGZAPROPEKTI, 2004, see TRRC Project Files. Supplemental topics include geology, climate, living conditions, topography, flora/fauna, as well as physical cultural resources) B. Description of Lot Segment 1.3 1. Secondary Road: Sajavakho-Chokhatauri-Ozurgeti-Kobuleti km 1 - km 18 The project road km 1 - km 18 starts from the 8 km of the road Samtredia-Lanchkhuti- Grigoleti, passes the villages of Chognari, Berdznistskharo, Burianta, Zemo Partskhma and ends up to Chokhatauri. It would be desirable to add one more km for rehabilitation in order to solve the problems entirely. The road section passes the mountainous terrain with shrap, small radii curvatures that does not correspond to norms. Actual parameters of road are as following: Width of roadbed - 7.0-8.0 m Width of carriageway - 6.0 m Pavement - asphalt concrete The land from adjacent slopes is sliding down on roadway, the main cause of land sliding is the soft soil slopes. The roadway is distressed, deteriorated and washed out; it badly needs rehabilitation. The existing pavement is heavy damaged (some of road sections have gravel surfaces). Frequently there are marked potholes, cracks, deformations, 7 rutting, depression, and edge damage. The road cross fall should be corrected both on straight sections and on curves as well. There is a need of rehabilitation -strengthening of pavement, carriageway cross fall, and super-elevations on curve should be constructed according to the norms as well. Along the total length of the road the roadside ditches are missing in some places, and ditch slopes need to be excavated. On some sections communication cables are located in the ditch hindering roadside ditch construction. There are 69 structures on the road to be rehabilitated, including one reinforced concrete arch bridge and 68 culverts with various opening and diameter. Almost every structure needs rehabilitation-repair work and clearing, and some new culvert shall be constructed. Culverts are usually missing at junctions and local entrances, and their construction is necessary for the normal operation of good drainage. There is a need to renewal road fencing and signs or to provide new ones. Guide posts and road signs should be installed along the entire length of project road. 2. Local Road: Ozurgeti-Natanebi-Tsvermagala km 1 - km 22 The Ozurgeti-Natanebi-Tsvermagala Road km 1 - km 22 starts from the city Ozurgeti, passes the villages of Gurinta, Meria, Nagobilevi and Natanebi and links with the international road Senaki-Poti-Sarpi. The actual parameters of the road are as following: Width of roadbed - km 1 - km 8.6 -10-12.0 m - km 8.6 - km22 -8.0 m Width of carriageway - km I - km 8.6 -8.0-9.0 m - km 8.6 - km22 .0-6.0 m Pavement - asphalt concrete Mainly the roadway is in satisfactory condition. The road pavement within km 1 - km 8.6 is in satisfactory condition, but for the section km 8.6-km 22 the pavement there is heavy damage. There are frequent potholes, cracks, deformations, rutting, depression, and edge damage. Road cross fall and longitudinal gradient should be corrected In several places the surface is gravel. Along the total length of the road the roadside ditches are missing. There are 9 bridges on the road and 53 culverts with various opening and diameter. Structures need the rehabilitation-repair works. On junctions and local entrances culverts are usually missing. Fencing is needed at the approaches to bridges, on high fills and along the railway. Road signs and guide posts should be installed along the whole alignment. Conclusions: As it is described above, both of the roads are in extremely bad condition. Due to the runoff of surface water the road is fragmented, has eroded pavement, and the movement traffic is seriously disrupted, increasing fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. The drainage system is completely disrupted, ditches are silted and blocked with debris, and waste and fecal mass results in soil and water pollution. Concerning social issues, with such a poor road link the movement of the resident population between villages is complicated, aggravating access to medical services and healthcare. 8 (additional details are contained in the EA/EMP for this segment produced by TRANSPROJECT, dated April 26, 2004, see TRRC Project Files. Supplemental topics include geology, climate, living conditions, topography, flora/fauna, as well as physical cultural resources) III. SCREENING PROCESS 3.1 The screening process for the selection of the roads for the first year of the project has been based on a mix of expert and local consultations. Follow-up activities in year two and three will follow a more comprehensive process of local consultation including local administrations and residents. The project will introduce a pilot mechanism to involve local communities through the establishment of Road Management Committees (RMCs) at the Raion level. The objective of this is to ensure that local communities have a voice in the annual planning cycle for local roads. The RDMID has appointed a liaison officer for consultation. The model provided in the project will be institutionalized for future RDMID projects. Additional information is provided in the Project Appraisal Document for the project. IV. DIRECT ENVIRONEMNTAL IMPACT 4.1 Most rehabilitation and maintenance projects in the road sector have positive environmental impacts, particularly with the retention of existing alignments. This project is no exception. The traffic that will use the road rehabilitated by the project will enjoy reduced vehicle operating costs with an attendant reduction in the emission of pollutants, noise, and vibrations. The design of the project also offers an opportunity to introduce mitigation actions, especially with regard to drainage- and erosion-associated negative environmental impacts but also with regard to the way road maintenance and construction activities are undertaken in this project and in the future in the operations of RDMID. 4.2 Direct negative impacts from road maintenance and rehabilitation activities arise from: (i) the production and application of bituminous products; (ii) the quarrying of stone and gravel; (iii) such short-term impacts as nose, dust, and the distribution of traffic resulting from the execution of works; (iv) the removal of waste materials; and (v) drainage and erosion. Each of these areas of concerned were examined in the course of the environmental review and discussed with both RDMID and the MENR. 4.3 Environmental guidelines for contractors are to be drawn from the specific provision of Georgian law and regulations pertaining to environmental protection. A workshop was held with the Design Consultants to ensure that all such issues were adequately addressed and included in the design to be given to individual contractors as well as in the contract that contractors are awarded (see Annex 7 ). Compliance with these regulations and the terms of the EMP will be monitored and verified in the monthly reports provided to TRRC by the Supervising Engineer, based on consultations with individual contractors and site visits. 4.4 Production and Application of Bituminous Products. Asphalt plants are required to obtain environmental certification in order to operate. This includes emission 9 testing by the RRI using equipment provided under previous bank funding. The permit includes the condition and operations at the plant site and the proper storage and application of materials. The MoE certified that there was an adequately number of such certified facilities to support the needs of the project. Contractors would be required to provide copies of the certificates of any such plants they used to provide bituminous products. These certificates will be kept on file at the TRRC.. 4.5 Quarrying and Crushing of Gravel. According to the Georgian Law on Sub-Soil a license is required for the extraction of any such natural resources as stone and gravel. In addition to this license, crushing operators should have a environmental permit covering the operation of their equipment. All contractors under the project will be required to use only fully licensed and permitted operators as sources for raw materials. Such certificates are periodically renewed, and contractors should ensure that they have on file copies of valid documentation and provide them to the TRRC. 4.6 Waste Productions. The preparation of specific waste management legislation is pending. Technical specification currently in use in Georgia require the collection and containment of all waste materials with bituminous content ion areas specific for each region. There is no licensing requirement for the transport of waste materials but all contractor would be required to conform with environmental regulations and practice relating to proper disposal. The identification of the disposal site to be used and the appropriate quantities for each site are to be included as part of the documentation of each subproject. 4.7 -Short-term Impact. Short-term impact from noise, dust, vibration, and traffic congestion during the execution of road work is inevitable. This impact will be minimized under the project by (i) specifying in all project contracts the specific responsibility of contractor to undertake appropriate work site mitigation actions as a part of their management of work sites, and (ii) the supervision of compliance of contractors by the Supervising Engineer. 4.8 Drainage. Drainage is a major environmental consideration in this project. In general the highway network of Georgia was designed with good drainage systems, but the mountainous terrain offers special considerations that may have change over time. The lack of maintenance is the principal reason for negative impact from drainage. There are also some concern related to the placement and design of drains and culverts. Any needs for corrective drainage action on the existing alignments will be addressed by the Design Consultants for execution in conjunction with the rehabilitation of specific road segments or indicated as a future action when offsite the alignment. V. INDIRECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 5.1 Increased Traffic and Traffic Speed. Indirect environmental impact possibly arising from road rehabilitation projects include such long-term development as increases in the growth of traffic and increases in the speed of traffic. Although road maintenance and rehabilitation are pre-requisites for such developments, a far higher correlation exists between such developments and national economic recovery. This is particularly the case in Georgia today. 10 5.2 Road Safety. Most drivers, especially truckers, maintain that a major cause of road accidents is attempting to avoid potholes and deteriorated surface conditions. The repairs to road surfaces envisions under the project would increase road safety and more than balance any likely increase in the level of traffic or speed of vehicles. 3 The project includes a traffic safety component to support the road traffic safety program initiated under the previous project. 5.3 Vehicle Emissions. In the case of Georgia, the current economic downtum and a corresponding decline in production levels in the country leave road vehicle emissions as the major source of air pollution. The roadwork envisions for the project will reduce operating costs and the emission from vehicles. 4 VI. DIRECT AND INDIRECT SOCIAL IMPACT 6.1 Road rehabilitation projects usually offer significant positive social impact as a result of increased access to markets and social services. Negative impacts from new road construction or widening may arise from the need for resettlement, land acquisition, and illegal squatters, but such is usually not the case, or is not a significant impact, for projects that work within existing alignments. During the construction phase employment or income generating opportunities may be temporarily limited but should be restored with the completion of the construction (even temporary constructions may be necessary to off-set economic or social hardships, for example farn access roads or utility connections). Rehabilitation may sometimes uncover archaeologically or culturally significant findings. Consideration of such concems is provided in the contracts signed with contractors and in the Policy Framework prepared for the GSLR Project. Abbreviated sections drawn from this document are attached to the EMP as Annex 5 & 6. VII. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 7.1 Modification of transport sector organization begun in the 1990s continues into the present. The same is true of such other stakeholder agencies as the Ministry of Environment. Definitional clarifications in environmental legislation continue to evolve. Liaison officers for the project have been identified in both the RDMID and the MENR. They and the TRRC need to establish regular communication in order to ensure effective communication and facilitate any problem solving that could be required in such an institutionally developing situation. The TRRC will be responsible for day-to-day implementation and will maintain files including copies of all contracts and environmental permits. 7.2 Major responsibilities for day-to-day site supervision, however, will be designated for the supervising engineers serving as the project manager. The EMP specified some of 3 Statistics available from the MOT indicate that there has been a decline in traffic accidents on main routes receiving rehabilitation maintenance under the TRP whereas there has been an increase in traffic accidents on secondary roads and local roads not covered under the TRP. 4 The RDI has conducted and has on file analysis for similar rehabilitation work indicating the positive returns on reduced vehicle operating costs and vehicle emissions. 11 the reporting formats as well as providing the Mitigation and Monitoring Plans for the project. Contractors will provide reports to the project manager in support of these requirements 7.3 An orientation workshop will be held for contractors for the first year explaining their responsibilities in meeting the mitigation plans attached to the designs for each road segment. In preparation for the second and third year of investments, TRRC will organize orientation workshops of those contractors interested in bidding on the design or construction contracts. 7.4 RDMID has designated a liaison officer for environmental protection and mitigation. This step is intended to provide the basis for the establishment of a permanent environmental unit within RDMID. The liaison office will participate in all environmental workshops and any training activities offered in conjunction with project implementation. The TRRC has already developed some generic training modules. Specific targets for the training will be the design consultants and construction contractors seeking to compete for work under the project. 7.5 The project manager will play a major role in monitoring. He will provide the TRCC a monthly report that indicates any variances from the EMP, any chance finds, and specific mitigation actions that have been taken or need to be taken. The monthly report would include a table as below in Exhibit 2. In the case of chance finds the contractor must immediately stop work (until resolution has been obtained, but for no longer than a week) and notify the project manager who would immediately notify the TRRO; The TRRC in consultation with the RDMID environmental liaison officer, would notify the appropriate ministry, agency, or bureau within 24 hours. The appropriate government body notified would undertaken necessary actions to record the findings and determine mitigation requirements within seven days working days. (See Policy Frameworks, Annex 5 and 6). Exhibit 2: Sample Table for Monthly Report Road In Variations on EMP Mitigation/additional Sign-off Segment/km Compliance actions required Date [_at_] Etc. VIII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION 8.1 Consultations related to safeguard issues under the GSLR Project have involved local participation keyed to information gathering, consultations, collaboration, and empowerment. In addition the EMP has been publicly reviewed. The comments offered at this meeting and those attending are provided in the form of minutes and attached as Annex 4 of the EMP. Issues raised at this meeting have been taken into account in the final draft of the EMP. 12 Annex 1 CLEARANCE LETTER Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Department of Environmental Permits and Examination 10.02.2004-02-16 No. 13-12/19 In response to your letter No. 01-11/44 dated 04.02.2004 To: Mr. R. Dalaqishvili The Head of the State Department of Roads of Georgia The Department of Environmental Permits and Examination of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia examined your letter requesting environmental permission on execution of periodic maintenance and rehabilitation works on the roads in accordance to Georgian law on "Environmental Permissions". In the letter were mentioned road improvement and rehabilitation works including: Improvement of drainage network (repairing of culverts and restoration of ditches); . Restoration of movement joints and railing of bridges; * Restoration of the pavement (strengthening of the pavement and the wearing layer); * Restroation of road equipment (road fences, traffic signs, traffic way lines). These type of activities don't need any Environment Assessment Reports as according to Georgian law on "Environmental Permissions" (chapter 1, item 3-interpretation of terms) because according to the definition of "Activities" the permission is needed for Activities that meet the requirement: "major reconstruction of the existing enterprise and technical and technology renewal". Sincerely, G. Jhorjholiani Head of Department 13 Annex 2 Georgia SLR Project: Mitigation Plan Section A: Project Specific Issue Mitigation Measure/Control Institution/Agent Responsi.ble 1. Screening Process: Reliance upon Raion Road Management Committees RDMID/liaison officer; Community Priority (RRMCs) to determine community preferences TRRC, RRMC 2. Screening Process: All projects to be restricted to rehabilitation of existing (i) RDMID/liaison officer; Environmental Risk alignments. Clearance obtained from MENR. Risk issues TRRC, RRMC to be identified: (ii) TRRC, Design Engineers (i) during initial consultation with community as above, and (ii) by design engineers 3. Drainage/erosion - Segment EMPs and Designs to identify any issues for Design Engineers, Project alignment stability or with social impact and include in Manager, Contractors terms for contractors. Other areas noted for future investment. 4. Production and Application of (i) Ecological Passport covers and (ii) Contract terms for MENR, TRRC, Project Bituminous Products construction contractors specify requirements. Manager, Contractors Documentation on file with TRRC to assure all facilities and operations are licensed. 5. Quarrying and Crushing of (i) Ecological Passport covers and (ii) Contract terms for MENR, TRRC, Project Gravel construction contractors specify requirements. Manager, Contractors Documentation on file with TRRC to assure all facilities and operations are licensed. 6. Noise and Dust (i) Ecological Passport covers and (ii) Contract terms for MENR, TRRC, Project construction contractors specify requirements. Particular Manager, Contractors concerns for residential areas. Includes equipment and i_______________________________I construction I_I 14 7. Traffic and Safety Contract terms for construction contractors specify TRRC, Project Manager, requirements. Based on Georgian legislation including Contractors warning signs and alternate lanes. 8. Emissions (i) Ecological Passport covers and (ii) Contract terms for MENR, TRRC, Project construction contractors specify requirements. Must Manager, Contractors conform to Georgian legislation. 9. Waste material and rubbish (i) Ecological Passport Cover and (ii) Contract terms for MENR, TRRC, Project construction contractors specify requirements. Must be Manager, Contractors placed in approved (licensed) dumping places and in timely fashion. 10. Water quality (i) Ecological Passport covers and (ii) Contract terms for MENR, TRRC, Project construction contractors specify requirements. Includes Manager, Contractors specification of water supply sources, treatment of waste water, specification of cleaning equipment processes. 11. Sewage (i) Ecological Passport covers and (ii) Contract terms for MENR, TRRC, Project construction contractors specify requirements. Must be in Manager, Contractors accordance with Georgian legislation and cleared by local office of MENR. 12. Social Impact Contract terms for construction contractors specify TRRC, Project Manager, requirements. Included in designs. In case of disputes, RRMC, Contractors, contractors will refer to Project Manager. 13. Cultural Properties (i) Ecological Passport covers clearance from CAS (ii) (i) CAS, TRRC, Project Policy Framework specifies actions to take in the case of Manager, Contractors (ii) chance finds CAS, RDMID, TRRC, Project Manager, Contractors 14. Land Acquisition/Squatters Policy Framework specifies actions to take in the case of RDMID, TRRC, Project chance finds Manager, RRMC, Contractors 15 Mitigation Plan: Section B.1 Road Segment Specific, Lot 1.1 Secondary Road: Tbilisi-Kojori-Tsalka-Ninotsminda (Km 33 - Km53) Environmental Requirements Description of Rehabilitation Works per each km Mitigation Works per each Km except Rehabilitation Works Km (Expense) (Expense) (Operational Period) Description Number Price/Dollar Description Number Price/Dollar Sand-gravel mix- 4000m3, Inactive Materials will be kept Cad-rushed Rock- 3140m3r, in elevated place, on the Crushed Rock- 3180m3, parameter of which water I 00m3 160 Right-of-way polluted with different On whole Cement 332t, boundary channels are waste (fraction materials, parts of tyres, length of Bitumen 7345t, 578340 arranged; rubbish) systematically should be Black Crushed Rock- Fencing road Bumper Bars I 00Fei, Transportation of dust emission cleaned. Waste should be collected and if Metal Beams - Marking Poles 100 units materials will be arranged by 200m3 1500 it possible utilized. Metal~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ovrg andrn waee inrin dry10unt Standard Road Signs 30 units, cwverage and watered n dry Lime 100 t . At the implementation of On whole works labors will use PPE; 120 length of Labor 24000m/d 194950 helmet, glasses, special clothes, comp 12000 road ear plug, respirators Basic equipment/machinery: Dump Trucks - 15 units Grader -2 units Bulldozer -I unit Recycler - I unit Bitumen Tank Car - I unit Regular technical service of On whole Cement Tank Car- I unit 31+5 machinery; 36X4X7 10080 length of Water Tank Car - I unit Units 133462 Providing the machinery with road Watering/Washing Equipment fuel through mobile fuel 10X4X7 28000 Pneumatic Compactor - I unit pumping station; Smooth Drum Compactor - 2 units Mill - I unit Excavator - I unit Auto crane - I unit Carriage - I unit . 16 Horizontal Marking Equipment - I unit Cutting ofeproductive topsoil 46; Arranging of Construction Site (50X 100)m2 17000 layer, transportation at 40 m, 1000m3 600 piling and then returning in the original state Removing of productive 35; 44; Arranging of waste disposal places 2 units and spreading of the layr on 4000m3 3000 the same territory by bulldozer At both sides of the road cutting of edges by mill including foundation On whole layer, loading and transportation length of into fill road Black crushed rock pavement 465 Base of foundation composed by 900m3 698 soil _ _ _ _ _ III Soil Category 1500m3 1163 Milling of existing separate and On whole linked potholes on the road, On the whole perimeter of fill length of broken places by cracks and bossy 600m3 465 arranging of water diversion 2X200m2 640 road areas, loading on the dump trucks trenches and transportation into fill On whole Processing of potholes sides and 3700m2 962 reghoad cut edges with bitumen 3Om 6 length of Filling of trench created along the 2000m3 34110 road edges with fractional crushed rock On whole Filling of edges and potholes with 3 length of.370 206 road fine grained black crushed rock road On whole Arranging of pavement with black length of crushed rock by method of 56700m2 170100 road wedging On whole Regeneration of existing pavement Washing of concrete carrying Routine and capital repairs should be length of by usage of complex binder 82600m2 289100 vehicles should be arranged at I 00m3 160 implemented on time in order to avoid road (Cement + Bitumen), transportation a special place, polluted water noise of crushed rock cement mixed should be located in special _____ 17 topsoil and spreading at the place reservoir from where it should be used for double washing. Pouring this water into surface water is prohibited. On whole Arranging of links at one level 30930 length of with analogical pavement of 5727m Road carriageway should be maintained road Arranging of surface double 140000m2 210000 the basic road and putting in a good condition for avoiding speed treatment on the pavement metal culverts of changes metal culverts of 134 m.chnedugdvmbe 700 mm diameter 9300 On whole For protection of relief elements should length of Lifting of shoulders and be implemented regularly antierosion road strengthening with sandy gravel 4000m3 44000 measures on removing gullies, slopes, mix at 0,1 m fills, cuts and rain water. This will be reached by antierosion planting. On whole Leveling of shoulders by 40000m2 3200 length of mechanical way road__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ On whole length of Fencing of metal post beams 100 I/m 3698 road On whole length of Arranging of Marking poles 100 units 823 road On whole Should be excluded washing the vehicles length of in water basins and arranging of respect road Arranging of Road Signs 30 units 2493 notes and warning signs. Warning signs also should be installed where there is possibility the facing of animals Oengwhole Horizontal Marking by nitro 60000 I/i. 12900 road enamel paint On whole Cleaning of ditches by grader and 48003Cleaning of ditches should be done reghoad transportation at 3 Km 48O' 150regularly On whole 1350m3 length of Planning of ditches manually and 3523 road transportation into soil fill at 5 Km lengwth ole Strengthening of ditches by road monolithic concrete 480 I/n 11642 On whole Installation of reflective tape on 34mi2 109 length of vertical plain 18 road Rehabilitation of concrete 38-39 ditches in populated area 900 m 13500 37-39; Installation of yard entrances; 2260m2 12204 51-53; arranging of metal culverts of diameter 500 mm 317 m _________ __________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~15850 Installation of apron riprap on Cleaning and Repair of Culverts 25745 m 17131 some culverts at lower bay for I OOm3 1000 avoiding erosion processes 42-43; 428-48; Replacing of Damaged Pipes 104m 16614 50-51; _ I I Sub Total 906752 Sub Total 138924 Total 1 045 676 US Dollars Note: Design specifications for the rehabilitation and mitigation works are to be followed by construction contractors under the monitoring of the supervising engineer responsible for project management. See Monitoring Plan, Annex 2, for additional details. 19 Local Road: Partskhisi- Manglisi Km 0- 23 Descnption of Rehabilitation Works per each km Mitgation Works per each Km Rehabnliraton Works (Opmnlteourl Perin e Km (Expense) (Expense) Description Number Price/Dollar Description Number Price/Doll ar Basic Materials On whole Sandy gravel mix- length of Crushed Rock- 2300m3, road Cement 15660m3, Inactive Materials will be kept in Bitumen 850t, which water boundary channels are lo, 10Rgto-a oltdwt ifrn at Black Crushed Rock- Fencing 40t, elevated place, on the parameter of lo0m3 160 Right-of-way polluted with different waste Bumper Bars Rock3, 276800 arranged; (fraction materials, parts of tyres, rubbish) Metal Beams - Marking Poles 100, Transportation of dust emission systematically should be cleaned. Waste Asphalt concrete- Arranging of 60.5t materials will be arranged by 200m3 1500 should be collected and if it possible utilized. protective layer from monolithic 438.5m3 coverage and watered i dry concrete 417m2 weather. Felt - 1500m3 C obbles _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cobbles At the implementation of works On whole labors will use PPE; helmet, length of Labor I I IOOmd 110730 glasses, special clothes, ear plug, 80 comp 8000 road respirators Basic equipment/machinery: On whole Dump Trucks- 12 units length of Grader -2 units road Bulldozer-I unit Recycling Equipment - I unit Bitumen Tank Car - I unit Regular technical service of Cement Tank Car - I unit machinery; 23X4X7 644 Water Tank Car- I unit 23+5 units 166100 Providing the machinery with fuel Washing Equipment through mobile fuel pumping fe X4X7 28000 Pneumatic Compactor - I unit tiong Smooth Drum Compactor - 3 units station; Mill - I unit Excavator - I unit auto crane - I unit Cutting of productive topsoil layer, K3 Arranging of Construction Site (50XIOO)m2 17000 transportation at 40 m, piling and ioooml 600 then retuming in the original state 20 Removing of productive topsoil Arranging of waste disposal places 2 units layer from fill, pilling and 4000m' 3000 spreading of the layer on the same territory by bulldozer On whole Milling of existing black crushed rock length of pavement, loading on the dump On the whole perimeter of fill road trucks, transportation at 3 Km, 2680m3 20680 arranging of water diversion 2X200m2 640 Routine and capital repairs should be leveling by grader and bringing trenches implemented on time in order to avoid noise I cement of 3% and then compacting On whole Installaton of wearing layer from Road caniageway should be maintained in a length of crushed rock 4320mn 54000 good condition for avoiding speed changes road during driving time On whole Washing of concrete carrying length of vehicles should be arranged at a road Installation of foundation bearing special place, polluted water should layer from crushed rock (cemant mix) 1 340m 170100 be located in special reservoir from lOOm3 160 where it should be used for double washing. Pouring this water into surface water is prohibited. On whole length of Strengthening of foundation topsoil 11340m3 80935 road On whole length of Laying of bitumen on the pavement 135260m2 33800 road On whole length of Arranging of Marking poles I OOc 823 road On whole Should be excluded washing the vehicles in length of Installation of speed limited road water basins and arranging of respect notes road Arranging of Road Signs 20c 1662 signs, particularly where populated 8c 672 and waming signs. areas are located Warning signs also should be installed where there is possibility the facing of animals On whole For protection of relief elements should be lengtho ufaepoile oexsigra-d,implemented regularly antierosion mieasures road Surface profile of existing road-bed, 60000m2 15000 on removing gullies, slopes, fills, cuts and rain Leveling and compact waterw . This will be reached by antierosion planting. On whole length of road Cleaning of ditches by grader and 1600m3Cleaning of water diversion ditches should be transportation at 3 Km done regularly On whole Planning of ditches manually and length of transportation into soil fill at 3 Km 5i0m3 1300 road 1300 21 0-1; Strengthening of ditches by 400 I/m. 38400 Installation of yard entrances and linking p&vement at onie level, also 0-1; arranging of metal culverts at the 1000m2 5000 entrances On whole length of Rehabilitation of existing reinforced 76 units 46400 road concrete pipes 13+253; 15+527. Rehabilitation of existing two bridges 2c 83000 2+010,60; 2+558,10; Rehabilitation of fill slopes in four 3+768,85; erosion places and repair of existing 1500m3 1000 6+213,20. water supply systems On whole length of Installation of apron at lower bay of 1024m' 10240 road pipes to be rehabilitated Sub Total 575 940 Sub Total 48 376 Total 624 316 US Dollars Note: The Value of Rehabilitation Works is USD 575 940, which consist of: Price of Basic Materials - USD 276 800; Labor Remuneration - USD 10 730; Operation Cost for Machinery/Equipment - USD 166 100. 22 Mitigation Plan: Section B.2 Road Segment Specific, Lot 1.2 Secondary Road: Tbilisi-Tianeti kml 8-km4O Description of rehabilitation work Mitigation works Environment defense measures wile maintenance Expenditures per km Per kilometer cost 18 Pothole repair, bridge repair I entrance, pipe d=0.3 m Periodic control, pavement crack filling on, road bed and 19 Pothole repair pipes 20 Pothole repair, bridge repair I junction pipe. d=0.3 m Ditch and pipe cleaning from silt after rain and snow 21 Pothole repair Gabion wall 1=80m melting. The special attention at landslide areas: rock 22 New pavement I entrance pipe d=0.3m cleaning and managing water containment system. After 23 Pothole repair, pipe d=1.0 m flood, reviewing the bridges and slope toe, special 24 New pavement attention to landslide areas, on time cleaning of fall rock, 25 New pavement, bridge repair pipe water containment. d=l.0 m 26 Pothole repair 2 junctions, pipe d=0.3 m 27 , Stone work wall 1=30 m 28 -, 29 , 30 31 Pothole repair, bridge repair Stone work wall 1=15 m 32 Pothole repair ' I junction 2 entrances pipe d= 0.3 33 Pothole repair 34 Pothole repair 35 Pothole repair 36 Pothole repair I junctions, pipe d= 0.3 m 37 Pothole repair Stonework wall 1=40m, I junction 3 entrances d=0.3 m 38 New pavement Stonework wall l=20m 39 New pavement Stonework wall 1=65m 40 New pavement I Subtotal Subtotal 23 Local Road: Khevsurtsopeli-Sioni kml-km 17 Description of rehabilitation work Mitigation works Environment defense measures Expenditures per km Per kilometer cost wile maintenance 1 Pothole repair, pipe d=l.0 m 6 junctions 2 Pothole repair pipe d= I.0 m 7 junctions, 8 entrances, , pipe Periodic. control, pavement crack 2 oolrparipdl.0 md=0.3 m filling on, road bed and pipes. 3 Pothole repair 5 entrances pipe. d=0.3 m Ditch and pipe cleaning from silt 4 Pothole repair 4 junctions, pipe. d=0.3 m after rain and snow melting. The 5 Pothole repair, pipe d=1.0 m 3 junctions, I entrance, pipe. d=0.3 special attention at landslide m areas: rock cleaning and 6 Pothole repair 3 junctions, 2 entrance, pipe. d=0.3 managing water containment 6 Pothole repair ~~~~m system. 7 New pavement 2 junctions, 3 entrance, pipe. d=0.3 8 Pothole repair 3 junctions, 2 entrance, pipe. d=0.3 m 9 New pavement, bridge reoair, pipe d=l.0 m 10 New pavement, pipe d=1.0 m i entrance, pipe. d=0.3 m 11 New pavement, pipe d=l.0 m 2 junctions pipe. d=0.3 m 12 New pavement 5 junctions, I entrance, pipe. d=0.3 12.New pavement m 13 New pavement 6 junctions, 7 entrance, pipe. d=0.3 _ _3_New_pavement_m 14 New pavement 5 junctions, 6 entrance, pipe. d=0.3 15 New pavement I junction pipe d= 0.3 m =___ Subtotal Subtotal ____ Total Note: Design specifications for the rehabilitation and mitigation works are to be followed by construction contractors under the monitoring of the supervising engineer responsible for project management. See Monitoring Plan, Annex 2, for additional details. 24 Mitigation Plan: Section B.3 Road Segment Specific, Lot 1.3 Secondary Road: Sajavakho-Chokhatauri-Ozurgeti-Kobuleti km 1 - 4m 18 KM Description of rehabilitation works Mitigation measures - Environment requirements in the operation phase 1 2 3 4 Preparatory works Cleaning of the slide soil and removal of the No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning Km I -Km 18 collected soil from the shoulders by dozer, (please see with handling up to 20 m, loading on trucks all km by the excavator and disposal to dumpsite in the annex) (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km 3 (130 m) Relocation of underground pipes of drinkable No additional works are stipulated Km 4 (85 m) water (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates). Roadway Earthworks (cut and fill) No additional works are stipulated Km I -Km 18 (All) (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Construction of soil ditches No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning Km I -Km 18 (All) (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km 1 (80 m) ; km 9 (90 m); km 18 Construction of concrete ditches No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning (100 m) (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Structures Km 1 (5 u); km 2 (5 u); km 3 (3 u); Cleaning and repair of the existing structures No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning and repair km 4 (4u): km 5 (4 u); km 6 (2 u); (Works are described into specifications, costs km 7(5 u); km 8(4 u) ; km 9 (5 u); are included in cost estimates) km 10 (6 u); km 11(4 u); km 12 (2 u); km 13 (5 u); km 14(1 u); km 15 (8 u); -km 16(4 u); km 17 (I u); kmr 18 (2 u). Km 4 (I u); km 5(1 u); km 6 (lu) , km Construction of reinforced concrete culverts No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning 15 (I u); km 16 (I u) ; km 17 (I u) (Works are described into specifications, costs ,__________________ _______________ _ ,are included in cost estimates) 25 2 3 4 Km 2 (18 m); km 3 (12 m); km 5 (56 m); km Construction of gabions No additional works are stipulated Periodic repair 6(26 m); km 8 (44m); km 9 (54 m); km IO (Works are described into specifications, costs are (92m);kin 11(62m);km 12 (114m); km 13 included incostestimates) (120 m); km 14 (22 m); km 15 (52 m); km 16(86 m); km 17 (42 m); km 18 (34 m). . ._. Road pavement , Km 1 -Km 18 (All) Construction of the leveling layer with sand and No additional works are stipulated gravel (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km I -Km 18 (All) Construction of base course by cold recycling No additional works are stipulated Km 1-Km 18 (All) method (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km I -Km 18 (All) Construction of pavement with hot mix dense No additional works are stipulated Periodic repair asphalt concrete, 4 cm thick, type B, class III (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km I -Km 18 (All) Fill in shoulders No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Junctions and intersections Km 1 (5 u); km 2 (5 u); km 3 (3 u); At grade junctions No additional works are stipulated Periodic repair km 4 (4u): km 5 (4 u); km 6 (2 u); (Works are described into specifications, costs km 7(5 u); km 8(4 u) ; km 9 (5 u); are included in cost estimates) km 10(6 u); km 11(4 u); km 12(2 u); km 13(5 u); km 14(1 u); km l5 (8 u); km 16(4 u); km 17 (I u); km 18 (2 u). ... Road fumiture Km 1 (5 u); km 2 (I u); km 3 (5 u); km 4 Local entrances No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning of culverts (4u): km 5 (4 u); km 6 (9 u); km 7(8 u); (Works are described into specifications, costs are km 8(1 u); km 9 (3 u); km 10 (6 u); km included in cost estimates) 11(5u);km12(5u);km13(7u);km 14(10 u); km 15 (3 u); km 16(10 u); km 17 (I u); km 18 (27 u). Km 3; km 4; km 6; km 10; km 11; km 13 km Construction of bus stop sites No additional works are stipulated Periodic repair 14 (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Installation of road signs No additional works are stipulated Periodic repair Km I -Km 18 (All) (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Local Road: Ozurgeti-Natanebi-Tsvermagala km I - km 22 26 KM Description of rehabilitation works Mitigation measures Environment requirements in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _o p e ra tiop e atio n p h a s I 2 3 4 Roadway Km I - km 22 Earthworks (cut and fill) No additional works are stipulated (all) (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) . Km I - km 22 Construction of soil ditches No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning (all) (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km 8 (220 m); km 17 (236 m) Construction of concrete ditches Periodic cleaning (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Structures Km 1 (4 u); km 3 (I u); km 4 (2 u); Cleaning and repair of the existing structures No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning and repair km 5 (3 u); km 6 (3 u); km 7(3 u); (Works are described into specifications, km 9 (3 u); km 10(4 u); km 11 (5u); costs are included in cost estimates) km 12(3 u); km 13 (4 u); km 14(2 u); km 15 (3 u); km 16(4 u); km 17 (3 u); km 18 (3 u); km 19 (6u); km 20 (6 u); km 21 (3 u); km 22 (5 u) Km 7(1 u); km 10 (I u); km 13 (I u); Construction of reinforced concrete culverts No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning km 15 (I u); km 17 (2 u); km 22 (2 u). (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) _________________________________ Road pavement 27 1 2 3 4 Km I - km 22 Construction of the leveling layer No additional works are stipulated (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km I - km 22 Construction of base course by cold recycling No additional works are stipulated method (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) Km I - km 22 Construction of pavement with hot miix dense No additional works are stipulated asphalt concrete, 4 cm thick, type B, class III (Works are described into specifications, costs Periodic repair are included in cost estimates) Km 1 - km 22 Fill in shoulders No additional works are stipulated Periodic cleaning (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) ______________________ ___________________ Junctions and intersections No additional works are stipulated___________________ Km 1 (1 u); km 3 (1 u); km 4 (1 u); At grade junctions Periodic repair km 5 (I u); km 8 (2 u); km 9 (3 u); (Works are described into specifications, costs km 10(3 u); km 12 (1 u); km 15 (3 u); are included in cost estimates) km 17 (2 u); km 22 (I ui)Rodfmtr Km 1 (5 u); km 2(62 u); km 3 (7 u); Local entrances km 5 (I u); km 6 (6 u) ; km 8 (7 u); (Works are described into specifications, costs No additional works are stipulated Pefiodic cleaning of culverts km 9 (1 u) ; km 11 (5 u); km 12 (4 u); are included in cost estimates) km 13 (1 u); km 14 (5 u); km 15 (3 u); km 16 (5u); km 17 (17 u); km 18 (5 u); kmn 19 (7u); km 20 (2 u); km 21 (3 u); Km 2 (1 u); km 6 (2 u); km 9 (2 u); Construction of bus stop sites No additional works are stipulated Periodic repair km 10 (1u); km 12 (I u); km 13 (I u); (Works are described into specifications, costs km 15 (I u); km22 (I u); are included in cost estimates) Installation of road signs No additional works are stipulated Periodic repair Km I - km 22 (Works are described into specifications, costs are included in cost estimates) ______________________ ___________________ Note: Design specifications for the rehabilitation and mitigation works are to be followed by construction contractors under the monitoring of the supervising engineer responsible for project management. See Monitoring Plan, Annex 2, for additional details. 28 Annex 3 Georgia SLR Project: Monitoring Plan Issue Mechanism/Report Who * Frequency/Timing 1. Screening Process: Minutes of RRMC RRMC to RDMID/TRRC At the outset of Community Priority identification of road segment for a Raion 2. Screening Process: (i) Minutes of RRMC (ii) EA and (i) RRMC to (i) At the outset of Environmental Risk Design for each segment RDMID/TRRC identification of road (ii) Design Engineer segment for a Raion (ii) With approval of WB 3. Drainage/erosion (i) Design/EA (ii) Monthly site report (i) design engineer (ii) (i) at outset (ii) monthly Project Manager 4. Production and (i) Passport for segment (ii) monthly (i) Contractor to TRRC, (i) at outset (ii) monthly Application of Bituminous site report (ii) Project Manager Products 5. Quarrying and Crushing of (i) Passport for segment (ii) monthly (i) Contractor to TRRC, (i) at outset (ii) monthly Gravel site report (ii) Project Manager 6. Noise and Dust (i) Passport for segment (ii) monthly (i) Contractor to TRRC, (i) at outset (ii) monthly site report (ii) Project Manager 7. Traffic and Safety (i) monthly site report (ii) Project Manager 8. Emissions (i) Passport for segment (ii) monthly (i) Contractor to TRRC, (i) at outset (ii) monthly site report (ii) Project Manager 9. Waste material and (i) Passport for segment (ii) monthly (i) Contractor to TRRC, (i) at outset (ii) monthly rubbish site report (ii) Project Manager 29 10. Water quality (i) Passport for segment (ii) monthly (i) Contractor to TRRC, (i) at outset (ii) monthly site report (ii) Project Manager 11. Sewage (i) Passport for segment (ii) monthly (i) Contractor to TRRC, (i) at outset (ii) monthly site report (ii) Project Manager 12. Social Impact monthly site report (ii) Project Manager (i) monthly 13. Cultural Properties monthly site report/special notice (ii) Project Manager Monthly/with occurrence 14. Land monthly site report/special notice (ii) Project Manager Monthly/with Acquisition/Squatters occurrence * Excludes WB Supervision Role: Quarterly reports from the TRRC to the TTL will cover the above issues and the TRRC will confirm to the TTL during each supervision mission compliance with the EMP and the Mitigation and Monitoring Plans 30 Annex 4 Minutes of Public Consultations Minutes Public hearing of the Georgia Secondary and Local Roads (GSLR) Project Date: April 14, 2004 Place: Transport Reform and Rehabilitation Center (TRRC) Agenda: 1. General information on the GSLR project (speakers: R. Dalaqishvili, Head of the Road Department of Georgia; G. Tsagareli, TRRC, Director); 2. The project related environmental and participatory management issues (speaker: T. Gogelia, TRRC, Technical Assistance Manager) 3. Discussion The Chairman of the Meeting -Mr. Roman Dalaqishvili, Head of the Road Department of Georgia. Attendees: 30 persons representing the following agencies and organizations Construction Companies "KAVKASAVTOMAGISTRALI", "SAQARTVELOS SAMXEDRO GZA" Ltd., "GZAMSHENI 4" Ltd., Design Companies Design Institute "TRANSJINVESTI", Design Institute "TRANSPROEQTrI "TBILSAKHAVTOGZAPROEQTI", "IDC" Ltd. Newspapers "BANKEBI DA BIZNESI", "DILIS GAZETI", "MTAVARI GAZETI", "GEORGIA TODAY" TV cannels "IMEDI" I CHANNEL Freight Forwarding Companies ASOCIACION OF FRAEIGHT FORWARDERS OF GEORGIA Consulting Companies "GZEBIS MODERNIZACIISA DA REKONSTRUQCIIS ZEDANXEDVELOBIS DIREQCIA"-Supervision Company, LUIS BERGER GROUP 31 NGO The Georgian Energy Transit Institutional Building Project (GETIBP) Ministry of Environment and Natural Recourses (MENR) of Georgia The WB resident mission Ministry of Infrastructure and Development Road Department of Georgia (SDRG), now RDMID Transport Reform and Rehabilitation Center (TRRC) 1. General Information on the GSLR Project Mr. R. Dalaqishvili, the chairman, opened the meeting. He briefly reminded the participants of the current situation on the road sector of Georgia. He pointed out that according to the local and international experts' judgment Georgia is a country with absolutely sufficient Road network, though the network needs substantial renovation and adequate maintenance. He noted, that the WB ongoing Road Project is successfully implemented and will be finalized on schedule. Improvement of the main road network in frame-of this project will positively effect development of the economy of Georgia in total and will possibly result increase of GDP on 40% in the future. The proposed project is follow up of the Transport Projects of the WB in Georgia and will cover the most deteriorated part of the road network of the country. He acquainted the meeting with the parameters of the WB Credit (amount, grant element, grace period, interest rate, etc.), its' time frame and expected economic benefits of improvement of the Secondary and Rural roads. Mr. Dalaqishvili described all activities carried out during the Project Preparation period. Mr. G. Tsagareli explained to the participants that the aim of this hearing is to make clear and transparent the objectives and goals, as well as the economic benefits of the proposed project to the public in wide. He pointed out that the philosophy of the proposed project would be an innovative approach, which means exploration and adoption of modern cost- effective technologies for road rehabilitation. Mr. Tsagareli noted that the proposed project will be a part of the Poverty Reduction Plan of the Government of Georgia and this event attaches even more importance to its implementation. 2. The Project Related Environmental and Participatory Management Mr. T. Gogelia stated that the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is being prepared in compliance with the environmental legislation and regulations of Georgia and in compliance with the operational policies of the World Bank. According to the WB requirements the project has the Category B, which is close to the Category 2 according to the Georgian legislation. Since the GSLR Project addresses rehabilitation to existing 32 roads without change in their alignments, the MENR has given permission for the execution of the rehabilitation under the proposed project without the requirement of further environmental assessment. However under the environmental policies of the World Bank such rehabilitation project needs Environmental Assessment. A workshop was held with the Design Consultants to ensure that all such issues were adequately addressed and included in the design to be given to individual contractors. Compliance with these regulations and the terms of the EMP will be monitored and verified in the monthly reports provided to TRRC by the Project Manager, based on consultations with individual contractors and site visits. Mr. T. Gogelia also inforned the attendees that a model of participatory local road management mechanism is being elaborated. Such model should strengthen the capacity of Roads Department at the local level, in terms of data collection, prioritization of road programs and monitoring of physical works. For example, community members, together with the local self-government, can identify the local roads important to the improvement of their livelihood and local socioeconomic development, so the Department can design physical works that have the greatest impacts. Community members can also help the Department update the current state of road conditions. Community members, if sufficiently consulted in the process of identifying priority roads, will have greater sense of ownership. Strengthening communication with community members will help increase their understanding of road programs. 3. Discussion Mrs. Tabatadze (newspaper "BANKEBI DA FINANSEBI"): what is exact amount of the proposed credit, as there were mentioned different amounts. Mr. Dalaqishvili: the exact amount will be defined during negotiations with the WB, currently there are several scenarios of the future lending program: optimistic, pessimistic and realistic, and this resulted indication of the different figures in presentations. Mr. R. Chakhvashvili (Gzamsheni 4 Ltd., Director.): what measures are foreseen in the proposed project for ensuring safety during the works? Mrs. S. Berishvili (Environmental Specialist): according to the labor legislation of Georgia, safety in this case is a responsibility of the construction companies. Mr. Tsagareli (TRRC): all designs are subject to state expert appraisal, and if they are not in line with the state requirements of safety the design companies will be informed about the defects. It means that according to Georgian Legislation design companies are obliged to foresee in their designs all environmental and safety requirements. Mr. Z. Shengelia (ASOCIACION OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS OF GEORGIA): The proposed project will give a great benefit to the freight forwarders, as it will simplify delivery of the goods to the final recipient and its transportation from the rural regions. Mr. A. Javelidze (TBILSAXAVTOGZAPROEQTI): Our Company is working on design for rehabilitation of one section of the road selected for the first year program of the 33 proposed project. The road section is in a landslide area and it seems that all necessary environmental measures will be more expensive than the rehabilitation works itself. Mr. G. Tsagareli (TRRC): You have to choose the cheapest way to solve all problems and try not to exceed the estimate. Mr. T Gogelia: You have to use a "good engineering judgment" as it is specified in the TOR and give the best and cheapest way to solve the problem. Mr. Jishiashvili "GZEBIS MODERNIZACIISA DA REKONSTRUQCIIS ZEDANXEDVELOBIS DIREQCIA"): What will be the fate of the quarries used during the construction and whose responsibility is to make their reclamation? Mr. Javelidze (TBILSAXAVTOGZAPROEQTI): We will have to obtain license on quarnes. Mrs. S. Berishvili (Environmental Specialist): Company can contract local licensed quarries and these licensed organizations will be responsible to make reclamation, or obtain license on quarries and the legal procedure for it will take at least 3-4 months. Mr. T. Gogelia: Please note that such issues addressed in requirements for contractors, which is supposed to be supervised by the Project Manager. After the meeting Mr. Dalakishvili gave several interviews to the various TV channels and newspapers. 34 Annex 5 POLICY FRAMEWORK A: CULTURAL PROPERTIES Chance Finds: In the case of chance finds the contractor must immediately stop work (until resolution has been obtained, but for no longer than a week) and notify the project manager who would immediately notify the TRRC. The TRRC in consultation with the RDMID environmental liaison officer, would notify the appropriate ministry, agency, or bureau within 24 hours. The appropriate government body notified would undertaken necessary actions to record the findings and determine mitigation requirements within seven days working days. Subsequent actions and settlement would follow Georgian law. Summary for Physical Cultural Properties/Resources Physical Cultural Properties/Resources Works posing any threat for PCP/Rs would not be considered eligible for funding. Initial Screening would divert such proposals. In the course of rehabilitation, however, it is possible that there would be a chance find. In this case appeal would be made to the Center for Archaeological Studies. TRRC will review the procedures with CAS in advance of awarding any contracts and prepare a memo of common understanding. Discussing with the MoE indicated that there were adequate protections in place under Georgian law to support the policies of the WB. In such cases the proceeding would follow Georgian law and be documented. Essential aspects include: transparency, accountability, equity, certainty, timeliness, and right of redress or appeal. Notes Responsible Parties (i) Ecological Passport covers (i) CAS, TRRC, clearance from CAS (ii) Policy Project Manager, Framework specifies actions to Contractors (ii) take in the case of chance finds CAS, MENR, TRRC, Project Manager, Contractors 35 Annex 6 Policy Framework B: Social Impact and Involuntary Resettlement Chance Finds: In the case of chance finds the contractor must immediately stop work (until resolution has been obtained, but for no longer than a week) and notify the project manager who would immediately notify the TRRC. The TRRC in consultation with the RDM1D environmental liaison officer, would notify the appropriate ministry, agency, or bureau within 24 hours. The appropriate government body notified would undertaken necessary actions to record the findings and determine mitigation requirements within seven days working days. Subsequent actions and settlement would follow Georgian law. Summary for Social Impact Social Impact The initial screening process and EA are expected to catch any social issues. If disputes arise in the process of implementation the contractor would attempt to resolve issues directly. If necessary any issues needing further attention would be referred to the Project Manager, who would then refer the matter to the appropriate local agencies. In such cases the proceeding would follow Georgian law and be documented. Essential aspects include: transparency, accountability, equity, certainty, timeliness, and right of redress or appeal. Notes Responsible Parties Contract terms for construction TRRC, Project contractors specify Manager, RRMC, requirements. Included in Contractors, designs. In case of disputes, contractors will refer to Project Manager. 36 Exhibit: 8: Summary for Involuntary Resettlement Involuntary Resettlement Although neither resettlement nor land acquisition is expected even as a chance find, there is the remote possibility that there could be illegal squatters or encroachment on the right of way that was not identified in either the screening or EA process. This most unlikely possibility would be handled as primarily a social issue keyed to loss of income or loss of access issues. Discussion with the RDMID and MENR indicated that existing Georgian law covered these areas in ways compatible with WB policies. In such cases, therefore, the proceedings would follow Georgian law, similar to the guidelines express under social issues, and be documented. Essential aspects include: transparency, accountability, equity, certainty, timeliness, and right of redress or appeal Policy Framework specifies MENR, TRRC, actions to take in the case of Project Manager, chance finds RRMC, Contractors 37 Annex 7 [Contract Provisions] Section 0.13. Environmental Protection 0.13.1 This section describes the environmental mitigation requirements to be followed by the Contractor and measures to be carried out by the Contractor related to environmental protection. 0.13.2 Contractors shall follow all Georgian laws and regulations related to environmental protection. Additionally the contractor will work in compliance. with the terms specified in the Erivironmental Management Plan (EMP) for the road segment under contract. 0.13.3 Permits 0.13.3.a Ecological Passport: Under Georgian law on Environmental Permits the Contractor is responsible for the preparation and approval by the corresponding environmental authorities of the "Ecological passport." Ecological passports shall include but not be limited to: 1. Technologies and methodologies utilized by the Contractor; 2. specification of natural resources to be used (quantity and quality): i.e. all raw material, including gravel, fill, and bituminous materials as well as fuel and energy; 3. Specification of final work output; 4. list and characteristics of harmful substances to be utilized; 5. description of climate conditions in the region where the work is carried out and any special related concerns; 6. meteorological characteristics and coefficients of emission into the atmosphere; 7. Specification of water supply sources and treatment of waste water; 8. Specifications for cleaning equipment and processes; 9. List of hazardous substances generated in the course of production by the Contractor; 10. Emissions from construction equipment, vehicles and motor transport. 0.13.3.b Cultural Properties: Under the Georgian Law on Cultural Heritage the contractor, prior to conducting any construction activities is required to have an archaeological clearance from the Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS). 0.13.3.c Materials: The contractor will restrict the use of materials to sources appropriately licensed under Georgian legislation for permits. The contractor will be responsible for having on file evidence of such permits. 38 0.13.4 Noise and Dust: The Contractor shall elaborate and adopt effective measures both in management and technology to minimize noise, especially in proximity to residential areas. The contractor should conduct appropriate prior maintenance to minimize the noise-level of equipment. The use of high-level noise generating plant and equipment shall not be carried out at night unless otherwise approved by the Project Manager. All noise not relating to the construction shall be avoided as far as possible. The contractor will specify and follow mitigation measures to control dust from the operation of equipment and construction. If stone crushing operations are undertaken at site, care shall be taken to ensure that any dust emanating from the. operations is contained to prevent nuisance to adjoining properties. 0.13.5 Waste material and rubbish: Waste material and rubbish shall be piled and disposed in time or removed to a dumping place approved by the Project Manager and the local environmental protection department. If the disposal or removal can not be carried out in time, the Contractor shall cover the waste materials to protect the site from pollution.. 0.13.6 Staff Conditions: The contractor shall provide the personnel involved in construction with living conditions, health, and sanitation services. 0.13.7 Sewage: The contractor will contain, collect, and treat any sewage in accordance with the requirements of environment protection and as approved by the Project Manager and the local department of environmental protection. 0.13.8 Traffic and Safety: The contractor in accordance with Georgian legislation and accepted intemational practice, will ensure the use of such means as waming signs advising of construction and limiting speed and alternate lanes to ensure the safety of transit traffic. 0.13.9 Social Issues: The contractor will follow social mitigation actions as indicated in the designs provided for each road segment. In the case of disputes, the contractor will refer the issue to the Project Manager. Specific concerns include but are not limited to access to residences, source of income generation, and water and other utilities. 0.13.10 Chance Finds: Unexpected incidents involving land use, including squatters, or cultural properties uncovered during construction will be immediately referred to the Project Manager for appropriate resolution. In the interim the contractor will cease operations at the contested point. The extent of the restricted area will be confirmed by the Project Manager (see policy Frameworks in the EMP). 0.13.11 Supervision and Monitoring. The Supervising Engineer serving as the project manager will be responsible for monitoring and verifying that all construction is in compliance with the terms of the EMP and that there have been deviations from neither the terms of this contract or the EMP. 0.13.12 Payment. There will be no payment for actions taken in support of the environmental protection as specified in this section. All costs associated with this task will be considered as being covered by the overall payments specified in the contract for the construction work. 39 40