The objectives of the Morupule B Generation and Transmission Project are to expand domestic power generation capacity that will support sustained economic growth in Botswana; and build institutional capacity for sustainable development of the energy sector. Negative measures include: loss of top soil, ground water pollution due to hydrocarbon spillage, air quality, flora and fauna, and increase in noise pollution during construction. Mitigation measures include: a) all vehicles and equipment should be monitored and maintained in good working order; b) all sirens should have appropriate directional and volume settings; c) maintenance of vehicles should only be carried out in designated areas within towns or in the construction camp; d) materials capable of resulting in poor quality leachates will not be used for the construction of roads or other infrastructure; e) number and extent of borrow pits should be kept to the minimum possible for the economic supply of construction materials; f) roads should be constructed with calcrete or laterite, which will maintain its form for longer; g) to preserve as much of the animals' habitats as possible; and h) to prevent the loss of a viable seed bank in the stockpiled topsoil.
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Digby Wells and Associates Ecosurv (Pty) Ltd
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Document Date
2007/03/01
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Document Type
Environmental Assessment
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Report Number
E2068
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Volume No
1
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Disclosure Date
2008/12/01
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Transmission line environmental impact statement
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Keywords
transmission line;comprehensive environmental impact assessment;Energy Affairs;water affairs;power station;Social and Environmental Management System;annual average growth rate;Environmental and Social Impact;Social Impact Assessment;community health and safety;Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome;renewable source of energy;legal requirement;study area;surface water quality;adverse environmental impact;national energy policy;purchasing power parity;flora and fauna;ambient noise level;negative environmental impact;
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Digby Wells and Associates Ecosurv (Pty) Ltd
Botswana - Morupule B Generation and Transmission Project : environmental assessment : Transmission line environmental impact statement (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/224441468199149504/Transmission-line-environmental-impact-statement