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Initial Environmental Examination May 2013

Vietnam: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces Subproject 2: Improving Xuan Huong Pumping Station, Lang Giang District, Bac Giang Province

Prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Asian Development

Bank

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

Currency unit: Vietnam Dong (VND) and US dollar ($) Exchange rate on 11

th June, 2012: $1 = 20,828 VND

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank

AH - Affected Households

AP - Affected Persons

CPC - Commune People’s Committee

CSB - Commune Supervision Board

CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant

CPMU - Central Project Management Unit

DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

DIA - Direct Impact Area

DONRE - Department of Natural Resources and Environment

DPC - District People’s Committee

EM - Ethnic Minority

EMP - Environmental Management Plan

IEE - Initial Environmental Examination

IIA - Indirect Impact Area

MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

PPC - Province People’s Committee

PPMU - Provincial Project Management Unit

RP - Resettlement Plan

SIA - Secondary Impact Area

SRIDP - Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern

Mountain Provinces

UXO - Unexploded Ordinance

This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS ............................................................................................ II

ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................. II

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... III

LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................... IV

LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................. IV

I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 5

A. Subproject Rationale .............................................................................................. 5

B. Subproject Objectives ............................................................................................ 5

C. Project Alternatives ................................................................................................ 5

II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ........................................................................................ 6

III. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT ........................................................ 16

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING ................................................................ 19

V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ............................................. 28

A. Environmental impact mitigation plan ................................................................... 28

B. Environmental impact monitoring ......................................................................... 31

C. Environmental Compliance Monitoring ................................................................. 34

D. Responsibilities in the EMP implementation ......................................................... 37

E. Monitoring and reporting system .......................................................................... 39

F. Expenditure for EMP implementation ................................................................... 40

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND SUBPROJECT INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ....... 41

A. Description of activities to date ................................................................................. 41

B. Outcomes of public consultation up to the reporting time ......................................... 41

C. Community consultancy activities in the future ......................................................... 42

VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ..................................................................... 43

VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 45

APPENDIXES ................................................................................................................. 47

Appendix 1: Cost for EMP implementation ................................................................... 47

Appendix 2: Photos on the existing environment ........................................................ 48

Appendix 3: Minute on dumpsite identification ............................................................. 51

Appendix 4: Document of consultation and participation .............................................. 54

Appendix 5: Details of consultation activities ................................................................ 61

Appendix 6: Documentation of Public Consultation ...................................................... 62

Appendix 7: List of data sources used in IEE Preparation ............................................ 64

Appendix 8: Sample Complaint Form ........................................................................... 65

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Map of drainage basin and surrounding Area .............................................. 11 Figure 2: Map of irrigated basin and Surrounding Area ............................................... 12 Figure 3: Subproject Layout ........................................................................................ 11 Figure 4: Layout of Headworks Cluster ....................................................................... 12 Figure 5: Typical canal cross section .......................................................................... 15

Figure 6: Grievance redress mechanism .................................................................... 44

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Description of subproject ................................................................................. 6 Table 2: Description of ground environment ................................................................ 16 Table 3: Environmental impact screening ................................................................... 19 Table 4: Environmental impact mitigation plan ............................................................ 28 Table 5: Environmental monitoring plan ...................................................................... 31 Table 6: Environmental compliance monitoring plan ................................................... 34 Table 7: EMP Implementation ..................................................................................... 37 Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system ................................................................... 39 Table 9: Expenditure for EMP implementation ............................................................ 40 Table 10: Public consultation and information disclosure ............................................ 41 Table 11: Outcomes of public consultation.................................................................. 41 Table 12: Expected community consultation activities ................................................ 42 Table 13: Estimated for disclosure information activities ............................................. 47 Table 14: Cost estimation for implementation of capacity building .............................. 47 Table 15: Attendance in consultation meetings ........................................................... 62 Table 16: Matrix of issues and concerns ..................................................................... 63

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Subproject Rationale

1. Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountain provinces (SRIDP) is being implemented through a sector loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB). Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is the executing agency for the sector loan. SRIDP coverage are 15 mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam (Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lang Sơn, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai).

2. While the poverty levels throughout the country had been significantly reduced as results of development efforts; the statistics in mountain provinces above had indicate rather slow improvement during the last decade (47% in 2002, 32.3% in 2006 and 27% in 2008)

1. Part of the

problem is due to the inadequate access facilities, social services, and commercial opportunities. It is for this reason that GOV and ADB had pursued the SRIDP to provide sustainable access facilities in these poverty stricken mountain provinces. These infrastructures include rural roads, public markets, irrigation and water supply facilities. As a part of the SRIDP, the Subproject “Improvement of Xuan Huong Pumping Station, Lang Giang District” will be implemented in Bac Giang province

B. Subproject Objectives

3. The Upgrading Xuan Huong pumping station in Xuan Huong commune, Lang Giang district seeks to improve the efficiency of irrigation, drainage, productivity and crop yields, increasing farmers’ income, mitigate the risks of natural disasters (droughts, floods), and contributing to poverty reduction for the beneficiaries of the subproject. The subproject contributes to the sustainable development of rural agriculture area.

C. Project Alternatives

4. Efforts to minimize the adverse social impacts of the Subproject include minimizing the land required for establishing the new pump-house, electric power substation and connecting channels to the existing drainage channel and irrigation main canal to avoid involuntary resettlement impacts to productive farms within the subproject area.

5. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared to meet the Social Policy Safeguards requirements of ADB

2 and GOV

3. The IEE contains the following contents:

(i) Section II: Description of the project (ii) Section III: Description of the existing environment (iii) Section IV: Environmental impact screening (iv) Section V: Outline environmental management plan (v) Section VI: Public consultation and disclosure activities (vi) Section VII: Grievance Redress Mechanism (vii) Section VIII: Conclusion and Recommendations

1 Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors, ADB, September 2010

2 ADB Social Policy Safeguard (2009)

3 Law on environmental protection approved by the National Assembly of Socialist of Vietnam on 29

November, 2005

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II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Table 1: Description of subproject

Description Subproject data

1. General information

1.1 Subproject name Improvement of Xuan Huong Pumping Station, Lang Giang district, Bac

Giang province

1.2 Subproject type Pumping station, irrigation and drainage system upgrading

1.3 ADB Environment

Category

Category B

1.4 Project employer Bac Giang DARD

1.5 Address of project Owner No. 2 Nguyen Van Cu – Bac Giang City- Bac Giang Province

1.6 Name and title of Head of

Subproject Owner Manh Quan Phuc, Director of PPMU

1.7 Telephone, fax and email

address of Subproject Owner

Tel: 02403853665; Fax: 0240853983 Email: [email protected]

1.8 Name of Environmental

Officer of PPMU

Nguyen Van Hien

1.9 Telephone, fax and email

address of PPMU Environment

Officer

Tel: 02403853665; Fax: 0240853983 Email: [email protected]

2. Description of subproject

2A. Common Facilities

2A.1 Pump house Currently: two pump house, one for irrigation and the other for drainage

installed at the dike road. The building is already dilapidated and is in dire

need for immediate repair. Inside the two buildings are old pumps used for

the respective irrigation and drainage systems. An old electric substation is

installed near the pump stations to provide power to the facility.

After upgrading: A new single pump house is constructed in the adjacent

lot that will house both irrigation and drainage pumps and auxiliary

facilities. A new electric substation will also be installed adjacent to the

pump station. The minor movement is also in line with the construction of a

major dike road whose alignment will cross the existing pump house.

The old pump-house, old pumps, old transmission line and other old

appurtenances are to be dismantled, the lot cleaned of waste and debris.

All dismantled materials turned over to the appropriate Province office.

2A.2 Auxiliary works - Water drainage system: pumping water from the suction chamber to the

downstream by submersible pump.

- Fire protection system: CO2 gas and dry powder fire extinguishers.

- Measurement system: electronic buoy.

- Ventilation system: exhaust fans, blowers

- Mechanical equipment on the pipeline: assembly joint, steel pipes,

damper valves.

2A.3 Electrical system and

devices

- 22kV line: Repositioning electric pole 55 of Road 673 about 15m away

from the previous position.

- Electric line to the new substation will be connected directly from the

existing electric power line.

- Substation: 2 transformers with capacities of 560 KVA-6(22)/0.4kV and 1

transformer with capacities of 100KVA-6(22)/0.4kV,

- 0.4 KV line: Lower voltage lines from behind the transformers are wired in

the cable trough from the substation to the pumping control station and

then to the pump motors.

2A.4 Management house Length: 17.5m; width: 6m; concrete rooftop

Management house contains 2 office with area of 44m2, 1 warehouse with

area of 19m2, and a 19m

2 bedroom

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2B. Drainage System

2B.1 New subproject or

upgrading rehabilitation

subproject

Upgrading subproject

2B.2 Grade of the irrigation

work

Irrigation work grade IV (TCXDVN 285:2002)

2B.3 Water source Flooded areas within the subproject catchment

2B.4 Drainage Area 1,280 ha agricultural land of Xuan Huong commune

2B.5 Specification of the

headwork cluster for drainage

system

Currently

- Xuan Huong 1 drainage pumping station has 10 horizontal axis pumps

with capacity 1200 m3/hour (one irrigation pump unit);

- Xuan Huong 2 drainage pumping station has 7 horizontal axis pumps

with capacity 1200 m3/h.

- Dyke crossing (box culvert): at km4+900 on the left bank of Thuong river.

- Stilling basin is degraded.

After improvement:

Xuan Huong pump station after being renovated and upgraded will have

the following features:

- Drainage pumping station: New 900VSP machines (vertical axis)

installed with total capacity=4*170kw= 680 KW;

- Total capacity Q-tk = 6600 m3/h*4 machines = 7.3m

3/sec;

- Drainage coefficient q= 5.7 l/s-ha;

- Dyke crossing (box culvert) replaced

- Stilling basin is desilted.

2B.6 Specifications of the canal

system and works on the canal

Currently, the drainage canal system of the two drainage pumping stations

is earth canal system, which is heavily silted, such that the water

conveyance capacity is already poor. Part of the irrigation canal is

concrete-lined but the earth section is severely silted, the aqueduct (plume)

of the drainage canal has also been degraded.

After improvement: Drainage canals desilted, aqueduct repaired (broken

pipes replaced), clogged irrigation canals desilted,

Drainage canal:

- Length of T1=2,390m:

+ Dimension of 5 canal segments of T1 canal is (1.0x1.1) m,

(1.2x1.5) m, (2.2x1.5) m, (3.2x1.5) m, (7.2x1.5) m respectively.

+ The three dimensions (n x B x H) of 5 drainage sluices on T1

canal is (1x1,0x1,2) m, (1x1,0x1,2) m, (1x1,2x1,5) m, (1x1,5x1,5)

m, (2x1,0x1,5) respectively.

- Length of T2=2,273m:

+ Dimension of T2 canal is (2.4x1.5) m;

+ The three dimensions (n x B x H) of 3 drainage sluices on T2

canal is (1x1,5x1,5) m

2C. Irrigation System

2C.1 New subproject or

upgrading rehabilitation

subproject

Upgrading subproject

2C2 Grade of the irrigation work Irrigation work grade IV (TCXDVN 285:2002)

2C.3 Water source Surface water

2C.4 Determine water source Thuong river

2C.5 Is this water for domestic

use?

No

2C.6 Irrigated and drainage

areas

Currently, irrigates a total of 170ha agricultural lands in Xuan Huong

commune, However the performance of the pumps are approximately 60%

of the original design, thus operating cost is high which includes power

consumption, and water losses due to leakage.

After upgrading: The upgraded facility will continue to irrigate the 170 ha

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agricultural lands, however the pumps will be able to function at full

capacity at relatively lower operation cost, and low amount of water losses.

2C.7 Specification of the

headwork cluster for irrigation

system

Currently: One horizontal axis irrigation pump unit with capacity 1200

m3/hour in Xuan Huong 1 drainage pumping station.

After upgrading:

- Irrigation pumping station: 1 close coupled centrifugal pump, horizontal

axis, capacity: 33 KW, total capacity Q = 1,200 m3/h, irrigation area: 170

ha, irrigation coefficient =1.45 l/s-ha

- Dyke crossing arch culvert design = 7.3 m3/s, BxH = 1.6x2 m, L=18.3m.

- Stilling basin = 5 x 0.75m

- Pumping station (for irrigation)

+ Designed level of suction tank is +1.2m,

+ Designed level of discharge tank is +6.72m

2C.8 Specifications of the canal

system and works on the canal

Currently: 2 sets of irrigation canal systems. Part of the irrigation canal is

concrete-lined but the earth section is severely silted.

After improvement: Clogged irrigation canals desilted, and lined with bricks

held together by concrete.

Length =1534 m, in which:

- Irrigation canal KC, KT1: L= 160+678 = 838m; B x H = 0.6x0.8 m;

- Irrigation canal KT2, KT3: L= 191+505 = 696m; B x H = 0.5x0.7 m

3. Construction activities

3.1 Commencement date

(month/year)

10/2013

3.2 Completion date

(month/year)

12/2014

3.3 Number of workers About 50 workers

3.4 Construction camps

required (Yes/No)

Yes, 1 tent will be built.

3.5 Construction in rainy

season (Yes/No)

Yes, but only in favorable weather conditions.

3.6 List of volume and

construction equipment/vehicles

condition

It is estimated that the following construction equipment will be used: 3

excavators; 1 bulldozer; 2 compactors; 3 500L concrete mixers and other

minor construction equipment. Other works will be mostly constructed

manually.

3.7 Location and extent of

borrow area and description of

material source/s

- Sand and gravel are purchased in Ha Chau-Hiep Hoa sand station, the

transport distance is about 35 km.

- Stone is purchased in Dong Mo quarry – Lang Son province, transport

distance is about 60 km.

- 70% excavated soil (about 29,860 m3) meeting technical requirements

of filling soil and necessary quantity of filling soil during the

construction. This volume exceeds required volume of filling earth

expectation, hence there is no need to exploit earth from borrow pits.

- Other materials are purchased in Bac Giang city, transport distance is

about 5 km.

3.8 Method on management of

excess excavated/surplus soil

- Volume of excavated soil: 42,658.19 m3

in which mud is 1,060.34 m3,

organic soil is 3,823.1 m3.

- Volume of filling soil: 19,778.87 m3

Excavated soil with good mechanical properties is utilized for filling, the

unused and the surplus will be transported to the disposal site. The

disposal site is located in Phuc Man village, which is 2km far from the

headwork. This includes various deep brick container, the vegetation cover

in here is mostly wild plants, shrubs; and the soil volume capacity is about

30,000m3. The disposal area is not near the water source so there is no

rainy water accompanied by soil and stone flowing down to the water

source.

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3.9 Type and approximate

quantity of raw construction

materials

- Stone of all types: 2,837.988 m3

- Sand of all types: 1,919.238 m3

- Cement: 962,517 tons

- Steel of all types: 218,148 tons

- Asphalt: 575.4 kg

3.10 Quantity of solid waste

generated from construction

(calculated monthly in unit of

m3)

- Soil, sand, debris… and other construction solid wastes (cement bags,

bottles, etc.) estimated of about 12 m3 are collected and hauled to the

disposal site in accordance with the subproject’s regulations (estimated

at 0.4 m3/day)

- Domestic waste is estimated at 450 kg (average waste amount per

capita in the rural area is 0.3 kg/day x 50 people x 30days/month).

4. Operation and maintenance activities

4.1 Party Responsible for O & M Xuan Huong pumping station’s operation is managed by Lang Giang

Irrigation Work Exploitation Enterprise, affiliated to Cau Son–Cam Son

Irrigation Exploitation Company Ltd., 3 communes benefited from the

project is Xuan Huong, My Thai and Phi Mo are responsible to contribute

labor for renovation and repair of the works.

4.2 O & M Activities Operation activities:

- Manage, monitor equipment system of pump headwork cluster monitor

drainage canal system;

- Plan detail irrigation period for specific crops and for growth periods of

crops; close/open water regulation outlet based on schedule; check and

protect canal systems, overflow, culverts; record operation of the entire

canal system, branch canals, on-farm canal;

Management activities:

- Patrol, inspect and report the condition ò canal, culverts, and related

works;

- Implement remedial measures promptly to prevent leakage and

infiltration of canals, especially by termites or burrowing;

- Remove and dredge mug, debris, and vegetation from waterways,

canals and works on canals;

- Repair rainwater ditches and other small earthworks relating to canal

slops, works on canals and management road;

- Regularly lubricate mechanical components of pumping station and the

gates on canals;

- Replace damaged components of steel doors.

4.3 Beneficiaries Direct beneficiaries include 33,032 people in 3 communes of Xuan Huong,

My Thai and Phi Mo in Lang Giang district.

4.4 Periodic timing for

maintenance of the canal

system/pipe cleaning

Maintenance work is carried out regularly every year including dredging

liquid mud suction tank, caulking and mending concrete, anti rust painting

the valve gates, machine oil and greasing, etc.

Also the canal dredging will be carried out periodically 2 times/year ( before

each production crop).

5. Resettlement and land acquisition 4

5.1 Number of Affected

Households (AHs)

179 households

5.2 AHs loosing > 10%

productive land or livelihood

source

0

5.3 Number of AHs that must

relocate

0

5.4 Total land area to be

acquired (m2)

Temporary = 0 Permanent = 13696.5

4 This data is taken from the Resettlement Plan

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5.5 Total government land to

be acquired (irrigation and traffic

land) (m2)

Temporary = 0 Permanent = 0

5.6 Agricultural land area to be

acquired) (m2)

Temporary = 0 Permanent = 13696.5

5.7 Forest land to be acquired

(m2)


5.8 Aquaculture land to be

acquired (m2)


5.9 Residential land to be

acquired (m2)


5.10 Garden land to be

acquired (m2)


5.11 Other land to be acquired

(m2)


6. Subproject cost

Total cost of subproject 67,356,281,000 VND equivalent to 3,227,421 USD

7. Environmental

Clearance

Due to scope of the subproject, in accordance with environmental

regulations of Vietnam, an EIA was prepared and approved by Bac Giang

DONRE.

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Figure 1: Map of drainage basin and surrounding Area

DIA

SIA

SIA

IIA

IIA

Xuan Huong pumping station

(for drainage)

DRAINAGE CANAL

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Figure 2: Map of irrigated basin and Surrounding Area

DIA

SIA

SIA

IIA

Xuan Huong pumping station

DRAINAGE CANAL

IRRIGATION CANAL

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Figure 3: Subproject Layout

Drainage Canal T1

Drainage Canal T2

Irrigation Canal 2

Irrigation Canal 1

Drainage Canal T1

Pump house for Irrigation and Drainage

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Figure 4: Layout of Head works Cluster

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Figure 5: Typical canal cross section

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III. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT

6. The Direct Impact Area (DIA) is the a) 13,696.5m2 land on which the new pump-house,

auxiliary facilities will be built; b) irrigation canals that need desilting and brick-lining, and c) the drainage channel that need desilting. The Secondary Impact Area (SIA) includes the 1,280 ha periodically flooded land used for agriculture that needs to be drained, the 170 ha. Irrigation service area, and the strip of land 100 m on both sides of the construction site. The Indirect Impact Area (IIA) covers the subproject beneficiary area corresponding Xuan Huong, My Thai, Phi Mo communes.

Table 2: Description of Existing Environment


1. Subproject location

1.1 Communes: Xuan Huong

1.2 District: Lang Giang

1.3 Province: Bac Giang

1.4 Geographical

location:

Pumping station’s location: Latitude: 21º18’45”

Longitude: 106º11’43”

Subproject’s location: Latitude: from 21º18’45” to 21º22’56”

Longitude: from 106º10’43” to 106º15’03”

2. Natural environmental conditions

2.1 Air quality This subproject locates in the rural area, without much effect from industrial production

activities. It was observed that the air quality is very good, without strange odors or

dust.

2.2 Noise and

vibration

The subproject is located in the rural area without great demand of transportation and

industrial services, moreover, there is no large-scale industrial park in the area, noise

pollution is not a problem.

2.3 Climate and

natural disasters

Rainy season: from April to October, the rainfall is concentrated mostly during July,

August and September.

Dry season: from November to March, especially in the months from July to January

next year.

Flooding occurs frequently every year due to seriously degraded water drainage

system without being renovated and upgraded (flooding period can be between 1-2

days or 3-5 days). The most serious ever incident is the 2008 flood which damaged

totally the agriculture land area for a long period, causing Large losses for the

production and livelihoods.

2.4 Topography The terrain is low-lying flat land of the Lang Giang district, which is suitable for

development of agricultural crops.

2.5 Water bodies The subproject area is located next to Thuong river, which receives drainage water

from the subproject, and supplies water for Xuan Huong pumping station for irrigation.

2.6 Ground water Currently, ground water is exploited from shallow wells (dug wells and drilled well) and

used for domestic activities. It is observed that the water is in good quality, there is no

sign of foul odor and unpleasant taste.

Ground water table depth change in seasons, shallow during the rainy months and

deep during the dry season.

2.7 Water Quality According to the observations of the Bac Giang provincial DONRE in the year 2010,

one water sample from Thuong river which is near the Xuan Huong pumping station in

Xuan Huong commune showed that the water quality from the sample did not pass the

Vietnam standards as contained in QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT. Laboratory analysis of

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the water sample showed that compared to the maximum water quality standard limits,

BOD5 was 6.26 times higher; COD was 4.7 times higher; ammonia was 1.65 times

higher; nitrite was 5.35 times higher; SS indicator was 4.27 times higher, other

indicators were among the allowable limits.

Based on visual observation of the water on the Thuong River near the subproject site,

physical characteristics of the surface water showed no sign of scum, sediment, foul

odor.

2.8 Inundation Inundation occurs frequently every year due to seriously degraded water drainage

system without being renovated and upgraded (flooding period can occur 1-2 days or

3-5 days). The most serious ever incident is the 2008 flood which damaged totally the

agriculture land area for a long period, causing Large losses for the production and

livelihoods.

2.9 Terrestrial flora

and fauna

The dominant terrestrial flora in the subproject area is paddy rice grown by the local

farmers. Other species include the scattered trees (acacia mangium, melia..) and

some fruity trees (banana, dracontomelum, litchi, longan…) along the access roads

and agricultural crops (bean, peanut, maize, etc.), shrubs, grasses, and other common

weeds. No rare and valuable plants that should be protected are found within the

study area.

Terrestrial fauna includes domestic animals (buffalo, cow, pig, chicken, etc.) and

terrestrial wild life (birds, snakes, reptiles, etc.). Likewise, there are no rare and

valuable animals that should be protected found in the study area.

There are no wildlife species of animals listed in Red Book found within the subproject

area.

2.10 Aquatic flora and

fauna

There is no endangered species in the study area recorded in the Red Book, that should be protected.

Aquatic flora: mostly algae, mosses, and water plants, other phytoplankton, and no

rare aquatic plants.

Aquatic animals: including fishes, shrimps, snails, etc., but no species identified in the

protected list.

2.11 Protected areas There is no protected area in the subproject study area

3. Environmental and social conditions

3.1 UXO There are no UXO left in the subproject area. This problem had already been solved in

the previous construction.

3.2 Land use Total land area of the three communes of Xuan Huong, My Thai, Phi Mo in the entire

area of the subproject is 2,870.19 ha, that is broken down into: agricultural land area:

1,955.19 ha, non-agricultural area: 891.39 ha, and unused land area: 23.61 ha

3.3 Residential lands

traversed

There is one low density residential site located on the other side of the headwork and

one residential site located near the first section of the irrigation canal.

3.4 Rural

infrastructure

There is a low voltage (22 kV line) electric power line near the subproject site. One of

the electric pole (Number 55 in Road 673) will need to be relocated to the new position

15m away from the current one.

There is a road built on the dike of the Thuong river on which the current pump house

is located. Similarly, an inter-village road is found within the subproject area. These

horizontal structures . will be used for transporting construction materials and

equipment.

Medical facilities, schools, office of CPC are not located in the subproject construction

site so there is no affect.

3.5 Agriculture Agriculture: mainly rice and agricultural crops

Aquaculture: subsistence fish farming at household level

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3.6 Population (direct

and indirect

beneficiaries)

- Xuan Huong commune has 12,009 people, its density is 1,022 persons/km2

- Phi Mo commune has 8,581 people, its density is 977 persons/km2

- My Thai commune has 8,233 people, its density is 1,008 persons/km2

3.7 Ethnic Minorities In the subproject area, there are two ethnic minority groups of Tay and Muong, but with

a very small proportion, about 1%.

3.8 Livelihood and

employment

Main occupation of the local community is agriculture with livestock raising. Only a few

households are running their small business and some people are State officers.

Average income per capita of local people residing in the subproject area is more or

less 3,500,000VND/person/year

The household poverty rates in the communes of Phi Mo, Xuan Huong, My Thai in the

subproject area are 9.5%, 16.18% and 10.83% respectively.

3.9 National/ Cultural

heritage

There is no cultural and natural heritage site in the subproject area

3.10 Public health Common diseases in the summer are: diarrhea, fever virus, dengue fever, typhoid

fever.

Diseases occur in the dry season when there are high amounts of dust: sinusitis, eye

diseases, and others.

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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING

7. An environmental impact assessment is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the environmental, social and economic aspects. To identify and evaluate the impacts of any one project, there are various methods commonly used for environmental impact assessment such as checklist method; matrix method; the Battelle environmental evaluation system; and cost-benefit analysis method.

8. The checklist method was utilized, which is widely used and generally sufficient for small-scope projects having Category B classification.

Table 3: Environmental impact screening

IMPACT

Potential impact

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SCOPE Ye

s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive

Temporary / Permanent?

1. Impacts in pre-construction stage

1.1 Loss of

residential land

and/or agricultural

land

Yes Small Negative Permanent

The shifting of the pump house and electric

substation will necessitate the acquisition of the

adjacent lot onto which the new facility will be built

on. Upgrading works in the irrigation canal will be

limited to within its existing alignment, while the

drainage canal will only require desilting and

improvement of its existing earthen maintenance

road.

Location: The new pumping station site at the

adjacent lot of the current facility.

Scope: Agriculture land area on the right hand

side of the pumping station will be permanently

acquired equivalent to 1.37 hectares, which may

result in the reduction of farm income by the

affected land owners. The impact was assessed in

the RP as not severe since none of the AHs will

require relocation and none will have more than

10% of their livelihood source affected. Besides,

the land owners are entitled to receive

compensation for land and assets on land which

have been recovered reasonably based on the

approved RP.

2. Impacts in construction stage

2.1 Erosion or

sedimentation

caused by land

clearance or land

excavation or

filling

Yes Low Negative Temporary

Location: Cultivation areas and water ways along

the upgraded canals and the headwork area

Scope: During the construction, soil erosion and

soil and stone falling into farm lands may happen.

As a result, the subproject adversely impacts on

agriculture production as non-fertile soil from

excavated embankments may cover farmlands,

thus reducing the effective area suitable for crop

production, and eventually reduces agriculture

yield and farm incomes. Similarly, siltation of

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


canals may cause reduction of water conveyance

capacity, thus when strong rains come, much of

the surface water run-off over taps the canal banks

and cause flash floods on the adjacent lands.

However, the subproject area historically is a flood

prone area and so this subproject is being

implemented in order to drain water during the

rainy season in order that the farmers can be able

to plant. So regardless of canal silting, the

subproject area will still inundate. What is critical is

that the completed drainage canals be desilted

prior to contractor’s demobilization. In view of this,

the impact is judged to be not significant.

Duration of impact: 14 months of construction

period.

2.2 Pollution of

water source and

soil due to

construction

vehicles and

equipment

Yes Small Negative Temporary

Scope: These petroleum-based hazardous

substances can leak from construction vehicles

and equipment during their operation, and/or

during maintenance work, and the pollutant can

spread to cultivation lands around the headwork

construction site, causing negative effects to plants

or affecting crop productivity.

Contaminants during subproject construction could

be carried away by rain and surface-water to flow

into the canal and Thuong river and cause the

deterioration of its water quality and affect the

aquatic environment in it

However, the estimated number of construction

vehicles and equipment are few, and much of the

work most especially in the canal upgrading is

manual, so the probable amount of petroleum

leakage may not be significant to affect the

adjacent lands. Similarly, construction substances

in the form of paints and thinners are normally

placed in cans to avoid unnecessary spillages; and

are to be placed in sealed and roofed storage

areas. Thus, this is assessed as insignificant

impact

Location: Along the canals and the headwork

cluster area

Duration of impact: Construction period

2.3 Noise,

vibration

generated from

construction

equipment


Scope: Large source of noise and vibration is from

the use of construction machinery for headwork

cluster, especially the work of compaction. As the

subproject locates in rural area with sparse

population density, surrounding are fields of Xuan

Huong, My Thai, Phi Mo communes, with heavy

vegetation, these factors will either absorb the

noise or easily dissipate it. Within the subproject

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


area, the terrain is sloping in most areas, open,

well ventilated and covered with vegetation. Noise

generated by construction vehicles and equipment

can easily be dissipated. Similarly, the few units of

construction equipment operating during daytime is

not significantly loud to cause much alarm for local

residents. Much of the work is done manually

especially in the canal upgrading which is not

expected to generate much noise.

Location: The construction site

Duration of impact: 14 months of construction

stage, especially during time when compactors and

concrete mixers are used.

2.4 Damages to

existing public

infrastructures

and disruption of

public utility

services

(electricity, roads,

schools and

health stations)


During the course of construction, the overloaded

and over speeding trucks may damage the roads,

causing obstacles for local people’s movement

around the area.

Collision of these trucks to public facilities on the

service road, such as water pipe, ditches, canal,

etc, may cause damages that will result in the

suspension of services.

Moving one 22kV electricity pole to the new

position 15m away from the previous position. The

dismantling, transfer and restoration of the facility

may take some time. In the meantime electric

power services may be suspended. The residential

areas surrounding are affected by temporary loss

of power due to relocation of electric power lines.

Location: The residential site along the service

road; construction site

Scope: The impact is not significant since the power disruption can be minimized under the project design, in view of : a) early coordination to be held with the electric company to inform them of the relocation work; and b) local people to be informed beforehand of the impending utility line transfer and restoration schedule for them to prepare for such event. Similarly, there is a small probability of construction trucks encountering accidents most especially hitting public utilities that will result in the suspension of services. Duration of impact: 14 months of construction

stage

2.5 Impacts on

vehicular traffic

movement and

safety


The inter-village roads and Thuong river dike are

planned to be used to transport construction

materials and waste. These activities will hamper

the movement of the local residents due to

increased traffic volume and road occupation of

large vehicles. During the construction of the box

culvert under the dike, the traffic on the dike will

also be disrupted. This box culvert is where flood

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


waters discharged by the pump house will flow out

to the Thuong river.

Soils and stone scattered on the road during

transport, as well as potholes caused by frequent

travels of heavy load construction trucks, make the

dike road more difficult to traverse and may be

dangerous for fast moving vehicles traveling during

rainy days.

If construction materials are not properly extracted

from borrow pits and temporarily stored in the right

places. This will affect the aesthetic of the area,

endanger the traveling people and vehicles, and

increase the risks of accidents, especially at night

when the light is not enough.

Location: The residential site along the service

road; construction site

Scope: The impact is not Large since: a) much of

the excavation materials (70%) are fit for use as

filling materials in the embankments, and its

volume (42,658.18 m3) is more than enough to

meet the backfill requirements. The distance of

construction materials (i.e. sand, gravel, concrete,

etc. at 5-35km); as well as the disposal site (2 km)

is not so far from the site, and so the frequency of

travel and volume of transport vehicles can be

regulated so as not to significantly disrupt regional

vehicular traffic will not be significant. , Generally

traffic frequency is the area is not high such that

these will not be affected by the transport of

construction materials. Cleanliness in the work

area is a manageable impact that entails the

implementation of cleanliness by the contractor in

its workplaces.

Duration of impact: These impacts will only exist

during the construction time

2.6 Affect access

to private assets Yes Small Negative Temporary

Source: Construction activities on the canal and

works on the canal

Location: The whole length of the canal alignment

Scope: The canal works may affect agricultural

production of the local residents with farms

adjacent to the canals during the course of

construction. The narrow maintenance path beside

the canal (irrigation and drainage) also serves as

an access path by the local people to their farms.

Once upgrading works on the canal are

implemented, the section where activities are

focused, may not only affect the canals but also

the pathways. In view of this, access to the farm

and other assets of local people nearby will be

affected.

However, due to the construction method, that

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


relies on few heavy-duty construction equipment,

that is complemented by much manual labor, this

approach will not require the occupation of a large

area, therefore, temporary detour paths can be

installed for local people’s use. Similarly, with the

phased construction stages of the canal, the

obstructed portion will be limited to the section

where works is on-going, therefore possible

impacts on the access to private assets of local

people in the area is not much.

Duration of impact: This impact is only exist at

the construction time.

2.7 Benefits of

jobs or livelihoods

by mobilizing local

workers

Yes Small Positive Temporary

Location: The residential/commercial clusters

within the subproject area

Scope: Demand for goods in the local market,

food services and construction supply stores will

develop as a result of the implementation of the

subproject. This will provide opportunities for local

people to increase incomes or get short term

employment. The hiring of local workers during the

construction will create jobs and income for them,

which will contribute to the poverty reduction of the

locality. About 50 workers are needed in the

subproject.


2.8 Social impacts

due to the

presence of

construction

workers in the

region

Yes Small Positive/

Negative Temporary

Source: Migrant construction workers

Location: subproject area, communes

Scope:

- Positive: Workers from other provinces who come to live in the project area will promote cultural exchange, provide service and trade activities in the locality. - Negative: conflicts between migrant workers and

local people may happen due to cultural

differences and a possible rise of social evils such

as theft, robbery, prostitution, etc. may occur.

However, the workers would stay only for short

period of time because of section construction

approach, and the strict employment regulations

for workers will ensure that negative impacts is

negligible.


2.9 Risks in terms

of safety with the

local people and

construction site


Source: Construction activities which may affect

the public health and safety of the labors and the

surrounding residential community

Location: In all the subproject area

Scope: Dust, noise and vibration, and emissions

generated during the transportation of materials

and the construction activities, wastewater and

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


solid wastes generated from the construction

equipment and domestic wastes of workers affect

the quality of water, soil and air which directly

affect the health and safety of the workers and the

surrounding residents.

Accidents during the construction may occur for

the workers and local residents such as falling

materials, pits, etc.

These impacts are negative but preventable, with

the coordination of contractor by using safety

measures with the cooperation of the local health

authorities. These impacts will happen only in

short period.


2.10 Issues

related to

handling of

wastes, including

domestic wastes

and construction

wastes


Waste soil and gravels in the construction site, if

not being properly collected, may be swept by

rainwater into canals to cause sedimentation.

Domestic wastes from the temporary construction

tents may cause soil, water and air pollution if not

properly collected and treated. This will affect the

residential site around the subproject area.

Location: Construction sites and tents

Scope: Much of the construction solid waste in the

form of excavation materials can be reused. It is

estimated that 70% (29,860 m3), of these spoils

are suitable for backfill; while mud (1,060.34 m3)

and organic matter (3,823 m3) can be used in the

farmlands. The rest will have to be disposed of in

the identified disposal area that has a total capacity

of 30,000m3. Other construction waste can also be

accommodated in this refuse disposal area. For

domestic waste, it is estimated that the total waste

generation for the 1 year construction period is

about 450 kg for the 50 construction workers (at

0.5kg/capita/day X 30 workers) to be hired by the

contractor. The amount is not large to be a concern

by local authorities, and these can easily be

disposed of in the commune’s landfill.


2.11 Disruption of

irrigation water

supply

Yes Signifi

cant Negative Temporary

Source: Irrigation water supply suspension during

construction time

Location: Agricultural land area in the subproject

area

Scope: The construction of the canals requires

suspension of irrigation activities to allow workers

to do construction work along the canal sections to

be upgraded. It will be difficult to excavate the

canal sections, install brick lining, and backfill the

embankments if water continues to flow in the work

area. However this will deprive downstream farms

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


of their irrigation water thereby depriving them of

their income. The construction methodology,

prescribed in the design, nevertheless will entail a

phased implementation of the canal lining works,

where construction will be contained in a certain

segment of the canal, and only when the works

had been completed that activities in the next

segment will commence. Also, water diversions are

also options prescribed for adoption by the

contractor. In view of these subproject design

prescribed methodologies, the impact is not

significant, while it is negative, it is temporary.

Duration of impact : construction period

3. Impacts in operation stage

3.1 Increase in

farm incomes Yes

Signifi

cant Positive Permanent

Source: Irrigation and drainage pumping station

and the upgraded canal system

Location: Entire area of the subproject

Scope: The upgrading will solve the problem of

water logging of 1,280 ha of agriculture land of

three communes of Xuan Huong, Phi Mo and My

Thai. The upgraded infrastructures will during rainy

season, be able protect crops especially those that

are susceptible to excessive moisture (i.e. cash

crops, fruit-bearing trees, etc.), and increase their

yield. With the increase in yield, the income of the

local farmers will also increase, thus providing

them with financial resources to meet their basic

needs (i.e. food, clothing, education, health, etc.)

and improve their standard of living.

Duration of impact : Operations & maintenance

period

3.2 Effects of

drainage

pumping, water

drainage

Yes Small Negative Long-term

Source: Operation of water drainage during peak

time will involve 4 pumps with total capacity of

6,600m3/h, water volume drained from the

subproject area will be discharged to Thuong river

Location: Work system, water intake and outlet

Scope: If the intake pipe of the drainage pumping

station is not provided with suitable filters, then

aquatic life such as fish, shrimp, algae may be

sucked into the system and be discharged into the

Thuong river. It is possible that these aquatic lives

may be harmed in the process. Modern pumping

systems however, are provided with filters to

prevent the entry of unwanted materials into the

equipment which may also be harmful to its

mechanism, which may cause maintenance

problems.

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


However, if negligence by pump operators may

cause the suction and possible loss of these

aquatic lives, the impact is negligible since the

variety of these fresh water species is common

and no endangered ones have been reported in

the area.

At the water intake and the discharge areas, the

water flow may be disturbed, the canal bottom may

be eroded due to great and concentrated water

volume. The pumping station is only active in rainy

season, the peak time is not long, moreover, the

drainage flow coming out from the subproject area

is smaller than the drainage flow at the discharge

source of Thuong river (5.7 m3/s compares to 46.5

m3/s), the impacts on the hydrological regime and

water source at the discharge position is negligible.

3.3 Increase

agricultural

productivity

Yes Signifi


Source: The upgraded works will increase the

water supply during dry season that is sufficient to

irrigate the 170 hectares service area; and improve

the drainage of 1,280 hectare agricultural areas

during the rainy season.


Scope: Drainage facility enables the farming

communities to be engaged in agriculture during

the rainy season. Without the pumping station,

these areas are submerged by flood waters. The

upgraded facility ensures all of the inundation

susceptible areas to be properly drained to a level

that the farmers are able to properly use the

affected land for productivity most especially in

growing cash crops requiring well drained soils (i.e.

vegetables, fruit trees, etc.).

3.4 Deterioration

of soil and water

quality due to

increase in the

amount of farm

chemical use

Yes Moder

ate

Negative,

positive Permanent

The upgraded work will help insure favorable

conditions for farming, thus encourage agricultural

intensification within the service area. Among the

inputs this program, is the application of inorganic

fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and other farm

chemicals. If not properly applied, these farm

chemicals are flushed into the receiving waters

thru the irrigation system. The residual farm

chemicals in the discharge water can pollute the

receiving waters, affect the health and growth of

aquatic life, and may get adsorbed into the food

chain thru the fishes and crops harvests.

Location: Subproject service area and the

receiving water bodies.

Scope:

- Positive side: Farm chemicals will help increase

significantly the income of farmers. These

chemicals such as fertilizers are intended to

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IMPACT

Potential impact


s/No

Small / Large

Negative / Positive


increase farm yield; pesticides and fungicides on

the other hand are focused on controlling insect

pests and diseases of planted agricultural crops

and fruit-trees thereby reducing crop losses.

- Negative side: Commercial farm chemicals are

mostly inorganic that can in the long-term, have

negative effects on the soil, and pollute the

receiving environment if not properly used.

Agriculture extension service is needed to train

farmers on the proper use of these farm chemicals

else they (farmers) may contribute to the

deterioration of the environment within their area.

3.5 Improvement

in vehicular traffic

mobility within

subproject area

Yes Small Positive Permanent

Source: Renovating and upgrading the drainage

and irrigation maintenance roads.

Location: Entitled area of the subproject

Scope: The renovated and upgraded maintenance

roads of the drainage and irrigation canals works

help access the farm lands of local people, thereby

allowing the movement of vehicles and people, as

well as transportation of goods and services in the

area, most especially during the flood season.

Unobstructed mobility transfer to higher farm

income due to lower losses, and thereafter, lead to

improvement of the local people’s socio-economic

conditions.

3.6 Improvement

in public health

conditions

Yes Moder

ate

Negative,

positive Permanent

Location: Communes in the subproject area

Scope:

- Positive side: The inundated area is drained by

drainage pumping station thereby eliminate the

favorable conditions for reproduction and growth of

harmful insects and parasites, limit the spread of

diseases caused by flooding, such as cholera,

typhoid, fever, fungal diseases and others

- Negative side: Increase in farm chemical use may

have residual impact on the health of the local

people.

The positive impact is more significant, but

measures need to be put in place to advise

farmers on the use of farm chemical

3.7 Impact on

employment or

livelihood issues

Yes Signifi


Source: Construction and operation activities that

local residents can take part


Scope: Once the subproject is completed, the

agricultural production condition for farmers will be

improved, therefore farm incomes is expected to

increase, leading to better socio-economic

condition of the region.

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V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

A. Environnemental impact mitigation plan (EMP)

Table 4: Environmental impact mitigation plan

Potential

impacts

Mitigation Measures Responsi

bility

Cost

1. Pre-construction stage

1.1 Loss of

residential and

agricultural lands

Implementation of mitigation measures as presented in the RP of the subproject. Approved RP will be implemented by the District compensation, assistance and resettlement board.

PPMU 2,493mill

(see RP)

2. Construction stage

2.1 Erosion or

sedimentation

caused by land

clearance or land

excavating or

filling

1. Site clearance, filling and earthworks will be carried out in

the dry season; and during favorable dry days during the

rainy season;

2. Upgrading works in the canals are to be done by

segments, and cleaning the site promptly right after

completion of the segment, before turning to next segment.

Contractor

Included in contract with contractor

2.2 Pollution of

water source,

aquatic

environment due

to wastes, spent

oil/lubricants,

paints and

thinners

1. Storing petroleum products (i.e. gasoline/diesel, lubricants,

paints and thinners) in the safe area with concrete floor and

roof to avoid contact with rain water and floods;

2. Ensure that vehicles and construction equipment are

maintained in good conditions by following the units

manufacturer’s prescribed maintenance schedules.

3. Regularly cleaning the scattered soil and debris from the

construction site to the disposal site

4. Arranging waste collection bins at the construction site,

tents and requiring the workers’ compliance of environment

safety regulations. Wastes will be hauled to the disposal sites

according to local regulations.

5. Prohibiting disposal of wastes or hazardous materials

close to dug wells.

Contractor

Included in contract with contractor

2.3 Noise,

vibration

generated from

construction

equipment

1. Ensuring that construction equipment and vehicles are maintained in good condition by following the units manufacturer’s prescribed maintenance schedules.

2. Limiting construction activities causing loud noise during daytime most especially those that are within or near residential and/or institutional areas;.

3. Informing residents living near the work areas of construction time and schedule;

4. Provide workers with personal safety devises such as ear protection;

Contractor

CPC

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.4 Impacts on

the existing

infrastructure of

the locality

(electricity,

roads, schools

and health

stations)

1. Provide information to the managers of the public

infrastructures, if any relocation is needed, a plan should be

agreed beforehand;

2. Disallow overloading vehicles that will exceed the access

road capacity

3. Minimize the transport of construction materials and waste

during rainy days;

4. Comply with local traffic regulation especially when

traversing residential and institutional areas along public

road;

5. Restore the surfacing of public roads used as access after

construction stage.

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.5 Impacts on 1. Contractor prepares by-pass road on Thuong river dike Contractor Included in

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Potential

impacts


bility

Cost

the traffic

operation and

safety

while constructing discharge sluice over the dike to ensure

the traffic during the construction time;

2. Install signage and lighting system to illuminate

construction site located along public roads

3. Avoid overloading vehicles that will exceed the road’s

capacity.

4. Observe local speed limits for construction vehicles

the contract

with

contractor

2.6 Affect access

to private assets

1. Implement upgrading works on a per canal segment, and

only upon completion will work progress to the next segment.

2. Provide detours to allow local people continued access to

their farms and other assets thereby by-passing construction

site;

3. Inform the communities who live near the subproject area,

by posting information materials on CPC bulletin board,

loudspeakers, and public meetings; on the plan and

schedule of construction works;

4. Promptly restore construction site especially access path

after completion of every segment.

Contractor

Included in the contract with contractor

2.7 Optimize the

benefits to local

labor and

enterpreneurs

1. Give hiring preference to qualified local labor.

2. Patronize as much as practicable, local suppliers of

construction materials and services. Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.8 Social

impacts due to

the presence of

migrant workers

in the subproject

area

1.Considering the possibility for renting local people’s

houses for workers’ accommodations rather than building

temporary construction camps;

2. Ensure that construction camps are maintained in clean

and hygienic conditions by following the units manufacturer’s

prescribed maintenance schedules.

3.Orient migrant workers to properly communicate with local

communities and implement training programs on cleanliness

and personal hygiene, awareness and prevention of highly

communicable diseases (i.e. HIV/AIDS, etc.);

4. Developing regulations for migrant workers and

establishing management boards to oversee disciplinary

action on individuals who violate the camp rules.

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.9 Risks to the

health and safety

of local people or

construction

workers

1. Constructing temporary facilities to help access to the

affected assets;

2. Notify communities living near the subproject area on the

construction schedule and timing, by posting information

materials on CPC bulletin board, loudspeakers, and public

meetings;

3. Provide personal safety equipment for the workers and

training them on how to use these equipment;

4. Ensure safety of the construction sites and restrict the

local people’s access to the construction site by installing

sufficient fencing and warning signs

5. Regularly inspection and supervision by the competent

agencies of construction site to ensure the safety of the

workers as well as the nearby local community.

6. Notify community on any the potential risks, when these

arise during the construction time;

7. Truck drivers to avoid exceeding the allowed load and

speed limits while transporting the construction and waste

materials

8. Not performing construction activities during heavy rains

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

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Potential

impacts


bility

Cost

9. Backfilling all pits, ensuring that all potholes in the

construction sites are properly lighted to limit risks of

accidents for the community.

10. Disclose environmental grievance redress mechanism

to people.

2.10 Issues

related to

handling of

wastes, including

domestic and

construction

wastes

1. Reuse suitable excavated materials for reinforcement of

canal embankment or filling low lying areas;

2. Arrange provision of waste bins for workers in the

construction site and camp/tent;

4. Regularly cleaning up and transport non-usable wastes

from the construction site to the disposal site;

5. Regularly collect wastes and keeping them in a temporary

safe area before transporting these refuse to the dump site

that is isolated from water source

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.11 Disruption

of irrigation water

supply

1. The community should be informed about the construction

schedule most especially the irrigation system upgrading

works.

2. When possible, construct canals during non-planting

period (December-January);

3. Implement upgrading works on a per canal segment, and

only upon completion will work progress to the next segment.

4. Provide water diversion works for every canal segment

upgraded, to allow continuous flow of irrigation water to

downstream users.

Contractor

PPMU

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

3. Operation stage

3.1 Increase in

farm incomes

DARD to assign agriculture extension workers to provide

appropriate farm technology to farmers in order for them to

further increase their production; and locate new markets to

sell the products.

DARD Provincial

budget

3.2 Deterioration

of water quality

due to increase

use of farm

chemicals such

as fertilizers,

pesticides,

fungicides and

others

1. Coordinating with agriculture extension agency to ensure that farmers are trained in the proper utilization of farm chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides; 2. Disseminate to farmers the integrated pest management

(IPM) through meetings and/or information leaflets.

3. Advocacy and raising awareness of local people in

collecting bottles, packages of pesticides after use, not

dumping in the field;

CPCs Provincial

budget

3.3 Improvement

in public health

conditions

1. Local health authorities to hold seminars intended to raise

awareness of local people in public health issues related to

water pollution and potential health risks brought by improper

use of farm chemicals, and provide alternative farming

methods such as Integrated Pest Management (IPM);

2. Advocacy and raising awareness of local people in

collecting bottles, packages of pesticides after use, not

dumping in the field;

CPCs Provincial

budget

3.4 Impacts due

to wastes

generated by

operation

workers

1. Installing signage and developing regulations on sanitation

and safety in the work operation area;

2. Arranging waste bins in the operation area;

3. Hiring a garbage collection unit to collect and transport

wastes to the designated waste disposal area every 3-5 days

CPC Provincial

budget

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B. Environmental impact monitoring

9. Environmental impact monitoring is implemented to assess impacts of the project related to

surrounding environmental conditions.

Table 5: Environmental monitoring plan

Mitigation measures

Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibilit

y Cost

1. Preconstruction stage

1.1 Implement approved RP

• Number of APs paid compensation & other benefits

• Number of complaints and those resolved.

Affected areas Interview

Monthly or when there are complaints filed

PPMU Part of RP cost.


2.1 Controlling of water quality

• Turbidity, • Oil & grease and

other visible pollutants

• Discharge end of the irrigation canals (two ends)

• River segment downstream of discharge of the pumping station

Observation

Weekly and after heavy rains

Contractor

Included in the contract with the contractor

2.2 Proper maintenance of Construction equipment and vehicles

• Number of construction equipment & vehicles maintained

• Number of equipment and vehicle breakdown

• Volume of spent oil and petroleum products collected and properly disposed.

• Maintenance area for construction equipment and vehicles

Observation Interviews

Monthly

Construction supervision consultant


2.3 Minimization of excessive noise generation

Noise level

• At the construction site of the headwork cluster and canals

• Near the residential sites

Observation,

Every month and when receiving feedback from community

Contractor


2.4 Prompt restoration of damaged public infrastructure

• Number and duration of public infrastructure service disruption

• Number of complaints raised and those resolved.

Subproject area and access road used to transport materials & waste

Observation Interview

Weekly or whenever there are community complaints

Contractor


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Mitigation measures


y Cost

2.5

Implement

traffic

management

plan

• Number of Traffic

accidents

Along public

road used as

transport route

by

construction

trucks and

vehicles

Observation

Interview

Weekly or

whenever

there are

community

complaints

Contractor


2.6.

Provide

access to

temporarily

blocked

Properties

• Number of Complaints from local residents with construction blocked assets.

Affected

properties at

construction

area

Observation Interviews

Monthly Contractor


2.7 Proper

management

of migrant

workers

Number of

complaints of local

people and those

resolved.

Construction

camp and

residential

areas near

construction

site

Observatio

n Monthly

Contractor


2.8

Implement

proper

health and

safety

measures in

the work

place

• Number of work stoppages due to occupational accident

• Number of civilian accidents related to transport of materials & waste along public road.

• On construction site; and

• transport route to quarry site

• Observation

• Interviews

Weekly or

whenever

there are

community

complaints

Contractor


2.9 Proper

Construction

Waste

disposal

• Number and capacity of waste disposal site

• Volume of solid waste generated

• Volume of spoils reused

• Volume of excess excavation materials disposed

• Construction site;

• Waste disposal site

• Observation

• Interview • Report

review

Monthly Contractor


2.10 Proper

domestic

waste

management

• Number and capacity of garbage disposal sites

• Volume of garbage generated

• Volume of garbage disposed

Construction

camp (tent)

• Observation

• Interview • Report

review

Monthly Contractor


2.11 Insure

adequate

irrigation

water supply

• Number of complaints and those resolved.

At irrigation

service area Interview

Every week

or when

there is

complaint

from

affected

farmers

Contractor

commune

irrigation

staff


3. Operation stage

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Mitigation measures


y Cost

3.1

Agriculture

extension

workers to

provide

famers with

appropriate

farm

technology

to increase

production of

quality

produce.

• Number of adaptors of new farm technologies;

• Increase in farm yields due to new technology adaptation

Subproject

area

• Observation

• Interview;

Every 6

months for the

first 3 years.

CPC Provincial Budget

3.2

Agriculture

Extension

workers to

provide

farmers with

appropriate

alternative

technology

in lieu of

farm

chemicals

such as

Integrated

Pest

Management

• Number of adaptors of alternative technologies;

• Increase in farm yield due to alternative technology adoption

Subproject

area

• Observation

• Interview;

Every 6

months for the

first 3 years.


3.3

CPC/DPC

health

workers to

provide

seminar farm

chemicals,

its ill effects,

medical

treatment

methods,

and ways to

avoid

• Seminars conducted

• Number of health cases reported with symptoms of farm chemical contamination

Subproject

area

• Observation

• Interview;

Every 6

months for the

first 3 years.


3.4 Waste

management

• Volume of garbage collected, ,

• Frequency of garbage collection

• Pumping station management office and the surrounding areas

Observati

on

2 times/year in first five years of operation stage

Xuan

Huong

CPC

irrigation staff

Provincial Budget

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C. Environmental Compliance Monitoring

10. Environmental compliance monitoring was conducted to check compliance with operating

procedures, technical standards and/ or specification requirements for contractors in the (EMP).

Table 6: Environmental compliance monitoring plan

Mitigation Measure

Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibi

lity Cost

1. Pre-construction stage

1.1 Implement Approved RP

• Information materials posted at CPC board (i.e. construction schedule; schedule of meetings, etc.) • Payment of compensation and

other benefits to APs • Restoration of temporary

affected lands; • Resolution of

complaints/grievances of APs.

Affected areas

Observation, interviews

Monthly, or when actual payment of compensation & other benefits occur.

PPMU Included in RP budget

(2,493mill. VND)


2.1 Erosion and sediment controls

• Stability of canal embankment and pump head-works, • Cleanliness of canal beds.

Construction site

Observation

After heavy rains

CSC

Included in the contract with PPMU

2.2 Control of water pollution

• Fuel, oil, lubricants and paints stored in appropriate containers. • Work place regularly cleaned

of excavated soil and debris; • Solid and hazardous waste

are promptly collected, stored in appropriate containers, and properly disposed of following regulations.

Construction site

Observation

Weekly CSC


2.3 Noise reduction measures put in place

• Proper maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles; • Observance of local speed

limits for construction vehicles traversing roads thru residential and institutional areas; • Speed limit signs installed at

strategic areas along road.

Dike road, Observation

Weekly CSC


2.4 Proper Maintenance and use of Construction vehicles and equipment

• Noise level of equipment and vehicles kept at regulated levels • Vehicle emissions kept at

regulated levels; • Cargos of trucks transporting

materials covered; • Absence of fuel/oil leaks from

operating construction equipment and vehicles

Dike road, Vehicle/equipment maintenance area

Observation

Weekly CSC


2.5 Prevention of damages to local utilities.

• Construction equipment and vehicles properly managed: o preventive maintenance of

construction vehicles and equipment followed;

o Prompt repair of damaged vehicles and equipment on site;

Construction area and transport route of subproject trucks carrying materials.

Observation

Weekly CSC

Included in the

contract with

the

PPMU

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Mitigation Measure


lity Cost

o Establishment and observance of speed limits for construction vehicles and equipment

• Posting of information materials on CPC board informing the people of schedule utility service disruptions • Roads damaged by

construction trucks restored or put in better condition.

2.6 Implement traffic management plan

• Detours established such as Thuong river dike while construction of box culver under the dike; • Traffic warning signs and

lighting installed at strategic areas; • Information materials posted

at CPC bulletin board to relay construction schedule; • Overloading of vehicles and

over speeding avoided;

Public road used as transit route for construction and waste materials

Observation

Weekly CSC Included in the contract with the PPMU

2.7 Proper Management of personnel most especially migrant workers

• House-rules developed for construction personnel • Orientation held for workers

on relationship with local population, health and sanitation. • Seminars held for construction

workers on prevention of on the spread of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases (HIV/AIDS); as well as orientation on avoidance/ prevention of social evils like drugs, gambling, prostitution, violence, theft, etc; • Complaints/ grievances raised

by local people and resolved

Workers camp and residential areas near construction site.

Observation, interview

Monthly CSC Included in the contract with the PPMU

2.8 Occupational health and safety of workers and local residents

• Temporary access to blocked properties installed; • Information materials posted

at CPC boards, and public address system used to relay construction schedule and important announcements to the local residents; • Provision of Personal Safety

Equipment and training on their use; • Adequate temporary fencing

installed in all construction area; • Regular safety inspection of

work areas conducted and prompt action made on issues found. • Health and Safety

Orientations held for workers; • Provision of first aid station

and arrangements with local health facility for treatment of workers and residents; • Drivers of transport trucks to

Construction Area, Workers Camp and quarry site

Observation, interview

Monthly CSC Included in the contract with the PPMU

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Mitigation Measure


lity Cost

observe speed limits and avoid overloading vehicles. • Provision of sanitary facilities

at worker’s camp and its cleanliness. • Prompt restoration of areas

used as temporary facilities after all construction work completion.

2.9 Solid Waste management

• When practicable reuse excess excavation materials meeting technical standards for construction work. • -Suitable solid waste disposal

areas identified and clearance secured from authorities of their use. • Temporary storage areas for

construction materials including oil and fuel located in stable areas that is not flood prone and isolated from work sites.

Disposal sites and construction materials storage area

Observation

Weekly CSC

Included in the

contract with

the

PPMU

2.10 Implement waste manage for domestic waste from worker’s camp

• Sanitary facilities provided for use of workers following Ministry of Health Standards; • Adequate potable water

supply provided for use of workers • Suitable disposal area for

worker’s domestic waste provided in coordination with local authorities; • Regular collection of workers

garbage.

Worker’s camp

Observation

Weekly CSC

Included in the

contract with

the

PPMU

2.11 Continue supply of irrigation water to service area

• Temporary water diversion works installed ; • Number of Complaints filed

related to disruption of irrigation water supply, and those resolved

Canal segment under upgrading; Farmlands downstream of construction site

Observation, Interview

Weekly CSC Included in the contract with PPMU

3. Operation stage

3.1 Conduct agriculture extension work to farmer beneficiaries

• Seminars conducted on appropriate farming technology; • Seminars conducted on

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) or other similar alternative technology; • Seminar conducted on

Organic farming

Subproject area


Once per 06 months during the 5 year of operation

DARD

Provincial budget

3.2 Conduct public health awareness seminars on ill effects of water pollution due to use of farm chemicals; treatment methods

• Seminars conducted; • Health cases reported with

symptoms of farm chemical poisoning •

Subproject area


Once per 06 months during the 5 year of operation

CPCs

Provincial budget

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Mitigation Measure


lity Cost

and alternatives to their use. 3.3 Implement Waste management

• Garbage promptly placed in suitable receptacles, regularly collected and disposed in landfill of local community.

Pump house and canals.

Observation

Twice per year during first five years

Irrigation management unit

Provincial budget

D. Responsibilities in the EMP implementation

Table 7: EMP Implementation

Organization Roles and Responsibilities

Subprojects preparation Subproject implementation Subprojects operation

CPMU

Guide Safeguard Consultant during the preparation of IEE report. Review and provide comments on IEE submitted by PPMU

- Guide PPMU safeguards officer on implementation of EMP during construction period.

- Monitor progress during construction period.

- Collect environmental reports from PPMU

- Prepare 6 month monitoring report and submit to ADB and DONREs/DPC for review

- Guide PPMU safeguards officers on implementation of EMP in the first operation year.

- Monitor progress in the first operation year.

- Collect environmental reports from PPMU

PPC Not applicable

The Subproject has overall responsibility for environmental activities of subproject during the construction period

The subproject employer is responsible for environmental activities in the operation stage, including implementation of EMP

PPMU

- Assist Safeguard consultant and responsible for the preparation of IEE and submit for approval.

- Ensuring PPMU staff are well trained in environmental management

- Responsible for EMP implementation during pre-construction and construction stages;

- Ensure that details of contracts and bidding invitation documents include environmental requirements.

- Implement inspection and monitoring of environmental concerns during construction stage.

- Coordinate with CPMU on environmental monitoring report preparations

- Responsible for EMP implementation during first year of operation;

- Undertake investigation and monitoring of environmental concerns during first years of operation.

- Support the subproject employer to propose the environmental requirements O&M procedures.

DPC

Integrate recommendations and contributions of DONRE in EMP

Monitor EMP implementation through their own internal monitoring system

Monitor EMP implementation through their own internal monitoring system

Commune Supervision

Board and local community

- Involve in consultations and participate in the identification and preparation of

- Participate in environmental monitoring activities as directed;

- Participation in the solution

Participate in environmental monitoring activities as directed

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Organization Roles and Responsibilities

Subprojects preparation Subproject implementation Subprojects operation

members (CSBs

5 )

subprojects. - Contribute ideas to

environmental assessment document once they receive it.

of environmental problems if any

Contractor Not applicable

- Preparation of site EMP acceptable to Subproject owner to meet general requirements of subproject EMP

- Allocate sufficient resources to meet the requirements and obligations in site EMP

- Prepare monthly progress report in their EMP implementation and whenever directed by the PPMU.

Not applicable

CSC Not applicable

- Ensuring CSC staff are well trained in environmental monitoring

- Carry out the EMP monitoring in accordance to contract TOR

- Prepare regular Monitoring reports and submit them to the PPMU

Not applicable

5 CSBs, established under Decree 80/2005/QD-TTg Regulation for Participatory investment supervision, dated on 18/04/2005. Article 8 of Decree 80 provides the community with opportunities to inspect the compliance, monitor implementation and evaluate results of investments in commune, including environmental impacts.

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E. Monitoring and reporting system

Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system

Project Stage Type of Report Frequency Responsibilities Submitted to Whom

Construction

Site Environmental performance Report: The report must reflect the status of the environment in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) on the whole subproject area during construction time

Monthly CSC PPMU

EMP compliance Monitoring report: indicating compliance with subproject EMP and monitoring results

Monthly CSC

PPMU

EMP implementation Report: indicating all activities complying with EMP in field and monitoring results.

Every 6 months PPMU/CPMU ADB/DONRE DPC;

Subproject Environment Report: indicating all environmental commitments in Subproject area and compliance with EMP

When the Subproject completes

CPMU ADB/DONRE/ DPC

Operation

EMP implementation Report: indicating activities complying with EMP of the Subproject during operations and maintenance phase

Every 6 months in first 5 years of operation

PPMU ADB CPMU

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F. Expenditure for EMP implementation

Table 9: Expenditure for EMP implementation

Item Pre-construction

stage Construction stage Operation stage Total

Implementation of approved Resettlement Plan

2,493mill VND Included in the contract with the contractor

Provincial budget

Various

Control of waste source

Not applicable Included in the contract with the contractor

Provincial budget

Included in contract between investor and stakeholders

Impact evaluation, control of environmental risks

IEE consultant and PPMU


Provincial budget Included in contract

between investor and stakeholders

Environmental monitoring

Included in project management expenditure of PPMU

Included in the contract between PPMU and CSC



Awareness enhancement and accessing to environmental law system

Included in project management expenditure of PPMU

Included in the contract between PPMU and CSC



Training for enhancing capacity of environmental monitoring

Not applicable Included in the training budget of CPMU

Total: 28,000,000 VND (detail in Appendix 1)

Not applicable

28,000,000 VND

Community monitoring

Not applicable Local budgets ( as in Decision No. 80/2005/QD-TTg)

Local budgets (as in Decision No. 80/2005/QD-TTg)

Local budget

Public consultation

As stated in the consultant contract

In the implementation cost of CSC

Not applicable Included in contract between investor and stakeholders

Public disclosure of information

Consultant of IEE preparation and PPMU

Total: 9,100,000 VND (detail in Appendix 1)

Not applicable 9,100,000 VND

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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND SUBPROJECT INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

A. Description of activities to date

Table 10: Public consultation and information disclosure

Consultation method

Details of activities

Consultation

Meeting for

Xuan Huong

commune

Date held 21/4/2012

Location held Xuan Huong Commune People’s Committee

Invitees CPC, Youth Union, Women Union, Father Front,

Farmer Association, Veteran Association, affected

people and beneficiaries

Methods of invitation PPMU sends invitation to CPC, CPC broadcasts in

loud speakers, coordinates with Women Union to

mobilize the women’s participation

Meeting agenda attached (Yes/ No) Yes

Minutes of meeting attached (Yes/

No)

Yes

Number of participants 56 (See Annex)

B. Outcomes of public consultation up to the reporting time

Table 11: outcomes of public consultation

Description of Issue

raised By Whom? Reference in IEE Required Follow-up Actions

Transportation accidents

from over speed material

trucks and spilling of

materials from the trucks

Residents of

Xuan Huong

commune

Impacts on

transportation,

changes in the

transportation

safety

Setting up regulations and installing speed

restriction signs with the material trucks

Require covering during transportation of

construction materials

During the construction

time, local residents

cannot get water for their

production due to dryness

requirement for

construction of canal’s

bottom

Local

residents in

the three

communes

Disruption in

irrigation water

supply due to

upgrading of

canals

Inform the local people on the construction

schedule

Women are less involved

in social activities

Local

residents

Public

consultation in

Appendix 6

Women Union branches in the communes

will participate to ensure legitimate benefits

for women

Encouraging women to engage in the

construction, management and operation of

the work

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C. Community consultancy activities in the future

Table 12: Expected community consultation activities

Activity Participants Expected outcomes Schedule Cost Estimate Organize direct consultation meetings with: (i) representatives of commune authorities; (ii) representatives of affected households; (iii) DPC if necessary.

General community

Notify the community about activities and construction schedule, environmental management methods, and how to apply information system based on community feedback

Every 3 months for large-scale consultation meeting; Every week during the construction stage for information disclosure to CPC

Estimated in the budget for EMP

Feedback mechanism/ Fixing mistakes

General community

Feedback about questions or uncomfortable issues about construction works

Every week during construction stage

In the contracts signed between stakeholders

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VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

11. The CPMU has developed a grievance redress and resolution mechanism for environment

to address grievances and complaints related to EMP implementation in a timely and satisfactory

manner for the on-going similar projects (Figure 4).

12. Every attempt should be made to establish a rapport between the affected communities

and the implementing agencies through frequent interactions and transparency thereby maximizing

the resolution of grievances at commune level. A three-stage procedure for redress of grievances

is proposed based on practice as follows:

(i) Stage 1: Complaints from affected people on any environmental damage caused by the project implementation will be lodged verbally or in written form by the affected people (refer to Appendix 8 for sample complaint form). The staff from commune/Commune Supervision Board will assess the level of environmental damage and report to the PPMU within 15 days of the complaint is received.

(ii) Stage 2: If no resolution can be reached or if no response is received from the liaison officer within 15 days of registering the complaint, the affected people can take their complaint to the District People Committee who will conduct a site investigation to assess the damage and discuss with a contractor during the construction stage to determine and immediately take the appropriate remedial measures within 30 days of the complaint is received.

(iii) Stage 3: If the affected people are not satisfied with the decision of District People

Committee or in the absence of any response, the affected people can appeal to the DONRE or Provincial People’s Committee (PPC). The DONRE/PPC will provide a decision on the appeal within 45 days but not exceeding 60 days

6, from the day it is

received by the PPC. In this stage, DONRE/PPC will enforce PPMU to take the strong corrective action to resolve the problems either though enforcement of contractor’s duties under the signed contract or providing necessary additional actions under its overall duties of project implementation.

13. A complaint or a case to the Court of Law may be done separately or independently from

the Project level Grievance Redress mechanism filing process. Implementers of the mechanism

should be guided by appropriate government decrees related to complaints such as: Law on

Complaints No. 02/2011/QH13; Article 64 of Government Decree 84/2007/ND-CP; Clause 2, Article

40 of Decree 69/2009; and regulation on grievance at Government Decree 75/2012/ND-CP dated

20/11/2012.

6 Law on Complaints, Article 28, Law No. 02/2011/QH13 dated November 11, 2011

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Figure 6: Grievance redress mechanism

Grievance

Commune Supervision Board/Commune People Committee (CPC)

District People Committee (DPC)

Construction Engineer/ Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

Environment Police

CPMU/MARD

PPMU

Stage 3

Stage2

Stage1

DONRE/Provincial People Committee (PPC)

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VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

14. Subproject upgrading Xuan Huong pumping station in Xuan Huong commune, Lang Giang

district will be carried out by Bac Giang PPMU of SRIDP in Lang Giang district of Bac Giang

province.

15. Project environmental impact assessment was implemented and main potential

environmental impacts of subproject in construction stage include:

(i) Loss of agricultural land and income from these plots due to construction of

subproject facilities;

(ii) Disruption of irrigation water service due to canal upgrading activities

(iii) Erosion or sedimentation of waterway and irrigation canals caused by the

clearance of land or earthworks

(iv) Possible pollution of water sources and aquatic environment due to improper

waste disposal, leakage of hazardous materials (i.e. fuel, oil, paints & thinners)

into the waterways;

(v) Occupational health and safety risks to local people or construction workers

16. Main potential environmental impacts of subproject in the operation stage include:

(i) Increase agricultural productivity and farm incomes due to increase and reliable

irrigation water supply during the dry season, and sustainable draining of

inundated farm lands during the rainy season;

(ii) Deterioration of soil and aquatic environment due to increase in the use of farm

chemicals such fertilizers and/or pesticides and fungicides; and

(iii) Impacts due to waste generated during operation of the work

17. Mitigation measures and monitoring have been developed for subproject, including the

following activities among others:

(i) Implement the approved RP; (ii) Implement proper waste management in the workplace, including prompt

collection of waste, appropriate temporary storage, suitable handling and transport, and disposal;

(iii) Store hazardous materials (i.e. fuel, oil, lubricants, and paints) in appropriate containers, and promptly dispose of hazardous waste materials in accordance to local laws;

(iv) Implement preventive maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles; (v) Hold orientation seminars with migrant workers on house rules for their behavior

in the workplace, relationship with local population, personal health & sanitation, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (HIV/AIDS); and

(vi) Implementation of occupational health and safety measures in the workplace

18. Institutional arrangements for environmental planning and EMP performance monitoring

had been prepared. Included in the plan is for the winning construction contractor task to prepare

measures and commitment to implement environmental impacts mitigation. Other task include the

Construction Supervision Consultant to offer methods, and human resources to implement EMP

monitoring works base on tasks contained in the IEE. The PPMU is also mandated to monitor

compliance with environmental regulations of construction contractors .

19. Based on the findings of environmental assessment and Environmental Management Plan

(EMP) mentioned in this document, some following conclusions on the subproject are drawn out:

(i) The Improvement of Xuan Huong pumping station in Xuan Huong commune, Lang Giang district, seeks to improve the efficiency of irrigation, drainage, and farm

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productivity, thereby increase crop yields as well as farmers’ income; manage the risks of natural disasters (droughts, floods); and contributing to poverty reduction for the beneficiaries of the subproject. The subproject seeks to contribute to the sustainable development of rural agriculture in the subproject area.

(ii) IEE results and Environmental management plan (EMP) for the subproject indicates no significant impacts to the environment, it means the subproject is a category B activity. It is therefore recommended that further assessment on the environment in the project area is not needed. Recommendation on mitigation measures in EMP will be included into the bidding documents, and contractors will estimate total expenditure for these mitigation activities and be paid when these measures are effectively implemented. Once approved, the IEE will be the basis for implementing the next steps to ensure the project progress.

Consultant of IEE

preparation:

PPMU safety policy official

reviewing IEE:

Signature:

Signature:

Date:

Date:

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APPENDIXES

Appendix 1: Cost for EMP implementation

Cost for public information disclosure

The CSC will implement public information disclosure before construction stage. Information will be disseminated to the commune authorities and local people through following measures: (i) meetings at the commune headquarters; (ii) send documents on measures, detailed construction plan in each stage to the CPC. (iii) broad cast news about constructing activities during construction stage. The documents are publicly posted at the CPC so that local people can read and understand.

Table 13: Estimated for disclosure information activities

Estimated time: 14 months Activities Frequency Quantity Cost Estimated cost Source of cost

Broadcasting on the radio about the construction activities

Every 2 weeks during construction process

2 times x 60 weeks = 120 times

30.000 VND for each news

3.600.000 VND

In the contracts signed between investor and stakeholders

Organizing large-scope consultation meeting with representatives of commune, district and the family involved in construction process

Every 3 months during the construction

5 times during 14 months

500.000 VND for each meeting

2.500.000 VND


Stick involved information to CPC and residents

Every week during construction process

60 times during construction process

50.000VND for each news

3.000.000 VND


Total 9.100.000 VND

Table 14: Cost estimation for implementation of capacity building

Contents Trainees Number of trainees

Cost rate (VND) Source of cost

Training on food hygiene, occupational safety and environmental protection

Workers and technicians of contractors

All workers and construction staff on site

50 persons x 200,000 VND /person = 10,000,000 VND

Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders

Training on environmental management

Waste sources control PPMU staff

3 persons 500,000 VND/person x 3 person = 1,500,000 VND


Impact assessment, environmental risk control

PPMU Staff

3 persons 500,000 VND/person x 3 person = 1,500,000 VND


Environmental monitoring

PPMU staff CSC Staff

8 persons include 3 persons in PPMU and 5 persons in CSC

500,000 VND/person x 8 person = 4,000,000 VND


Enhancing awareness and access to environmental legal system

PPMU staff CSC Staff

8 persons include 3 persons in PPMU and 5 persons in CSC

500,000 VND/person x 8 person = 4,000,000 VND


Training for enhancing capacity of environmental monitoring

CSC Staff 5 persons 5 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 5,000,000 VND


Training for CSB CSB Staff 2 persons / 1 commune x 1 communes = 2 persons

2 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 2,000,000 VND


Total (VND) 28.000.000

Appendix 2

Status of the pumping station’s substation

Status of storage pond

2: Photos on the existing environment

Road to Xuan Huong pumping station

Status of the pumping station’s substation Discharge pond

Status of storage pond Status of machine units

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Discharge pond

Status of machine units

Status of control system

Status of sluice under through the water drain dyke

Drain sluice goes under through

Status of control system Discharge tank of irrigation pumping station which is damaged,

water overflows, great water loss

the water drain dyke Drain sluice

under through the road Drain canal is seriously deposited

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of irrigation pumping station which is damaged,

water overflows, great water loss

Drain sluice

is seriously deposited

Seriously degraded irrigation canal

Consolidated irrigation canal

Irrigation canal which is still an earth canal which is

seriously sediment

degraded irrigation canal Aqueduct from irrigation canal

Consolidated irrigation canal One section of the consolidated irrigation canal

Irrigation canal which is still an earth canal which is

sediment Subproject’s disposal site

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canal over the drain canal

One section of the consolidated irrigation canal

disposal site

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Appendix 3: Minutes of the dumpsite identification

Subproject: Construction of Xuan Huong pumping station, Bac Giang province

Today is October 12th 2011, at head quarter of Xuan Huong CPC, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang

province, we are:

1. Representative of project owner: Bac Giang PPMU of SRIDP

- Mr. Nguyen Binh Duong - Position: Deputy Director

- Mr. Hoang Van Dung - Position: Technical staff

2. Representative of local government

- Mr. Ha van Le - Position: Vice president of CPC

3. Representative of consultant agency: Infrastructure development investment consultancy corporation

- Mr. Do Thanh Kien - Position: Director

- Mr. Nguyen Quoc Huy - Position: Technical staff

After field survey, we agree with position of dumping site as follows:

- Dumping site for subproject Upgrading Xuan Huong pumping station is in Phu Man hamlet, Xuan Huong commune.

- Expected capacity is 30.000m3.

- Distance from work site to dumping site is of 2 km

Parties record the minute to identify position of dumping site and as basis to develop estimation cost, construction implementation.

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Appendix 4: Document of consultation and participation

Appendix 5: Details of consultation activities

Consultation meeting in Xuan Huong CPC

Women participated in the meeting

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activities

Appendix

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

I. SUBPROJECT:

Upgrading Xuan Huong pumping station, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang

II. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE /

Date 21/4/2012 in Xuan Huong

III. ATTENDANCE:

Table 15: Attendance in consultation meetings

Communes Total Attendance

Male

Xuan Huong 34

My Thai 1

Phi Mo 1

Total 36

IV. PROGRAM:

Topic / Activity

Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting

Presentation the project origin, composition of consultants

Presentation detailed specifications of the subprojects: road length, width, road grades, road types, and etc…

Presentation ADB resettlement policies, Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of subprojects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.

Consultation on:

- the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the subproject;

- the project implementation plan;

- the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.

Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress.

Consultation on issues related to gender.

Consultation on issues related to ethnic

Appendix 6: Documentation of Public Consultation


CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces(ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)

DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Upgrading Xuan Huong pumping station, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang

DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION

Xuan Huong head quarter CPC, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang

Table 15: Attendance in consultation meetings

Total Attendance Ethnic Minority

Female Male

19 3

0 0

0 0

19 3

Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity

Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the A representative of the CPC

Presentation the project origin, reasons for consultation, the Representatives of the PPMU

Presentation detailed specifications of the subprojects: road length, width, road grades, road types, and etc…

Project designer

tion ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of subprojects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.

Safeguard consultants

compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement

the project implementation plan;

the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.


Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to gender. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to ethnic minority. Safeguard consultants

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: Documentation of Public Consultation


Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

Upgrading Xuan Huong pumping station, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province

Lang Giang district, Bac Giang Provinces.

Minority Attendance

Female

2

0

0

2

Responsible Person / Entity

A representative of the CPC

Representatives of the PPMU

designer






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V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Table 16: Matrix of issues and concerns

No.

Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised

Issue

Who Raised the Issue/ Suggestion

Response

Person / Sector Who Responded to

the Issue/ Suggestion

1

We require a supervisory board to ensure fair and clear compensation

Nguyen Van Chuyen – Vuon village

Yes, of course. A supervisory board including representative of DPC, PPMU will be establish to monitor compensation implementation.

Phan Hong Giang – safeguard consultant

2

Apply measures to reduce dust level

Duong Thi Tuyet – Phuc Man village

Contractor is responsible to apply dust mitigation measures, such as: cover material transportation trucks, watering surface transportation road, watering trucks wheels and in dry condition

Vu Quoc Chinh – safeguard consultant

3 Presence of workers in commune will affect our daily lives

Ha Van Danh – Vuon village

Construction activities will be arranged to adapt to local holiday time.


4

Dust, noise and vibration affecting to people

Nguyen Thi Bon – Phuc Man village

The investor perform environmental commitments. Contractor seriously implement measures to minimize environmental impacts during construction process


5

The construction materials should be neatly put in one side of the canal during the construction time, and all the holes must be filled in after the construction.

Nguyen Van Phuong – Hoa village

The contractor is required to do that. Warning signs, lighting system are installed at worksite, yards for material concentration to avoid risk of accident


6

Participation of communities in the activities of the project

Dao Thi The – Phuc man village

Local government will cooperate with construction contractors to hire local people for unskilled jobs in construction process, encouraging participation of women.


7

The land buying and selling prices are timely and spatially variant, to be fair and to avoid grievance, we prefer to get compensation based on the prices regulated by the province.

Ha Van Suong – Hoa village

Yes, we will consider this and will select the most suitable price for compensation


Other agreements

(i) Everyone in the meeting supported for and highly agreed with the project implementation of Upgrading Xuan Huong pumping station in Lang Giang district, Bac Giang Province. Existing

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pumping station after operation period of more than 50 years has been severely degraded. Most items of the work do not meet technical requirement serving for agricultural production of locality. Current efficiency of the pumping station is only 60% compared to the initial design. The subproject contributes to the sustainable development of agriculture-rural area.

(ii) The APs were all agreed with contents and informed about subproject scope of impacts, possible land acquisition of the AHs, fully agree with the project’s policy on compensation and resettlement assistance, accept cash compensation at replacement costs.

(iii) It is thought that the environmental impacts of the project during construction are inevitable, but these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting.

(iv) Accept supports for vulnerable groups such as poor households, single female-headed households, and ethnic Smallity groups.

(v) Encourage the more actively and meaningfully participation of women and ethnic Smallity people into the process of REMDP implementation, management and monitoring.

(vi) When compensation payment is made, it must be presented both husband and wife for witness and receipt.People may represent in the Community Monitoring Board during subproject construction.

(vii) All agreed with the complaint mechanism and resolve procedure in accordance with current legislation.

(viii) The women and ethnic minority are also highly agreed with action plans on gender and ethnic minority of subproject.

(ix) Participants wish to receive full benefits and rights as specified Project Policy Framework and in the law and legal documents of Vietnam.

(x) Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project cycle

VI. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 21/4/2012;

VII. PREPARED BY: Vu Quoc Chinh

Phan Hong Giang

Appendix 7: References

1. Environmental status report of Bac Giang province, 2010. Bac Giang Provincial Department of

Natural Resources Environment December 2010

2. Periodic environment observation result report of Bac Giang province, 2010. Bac Giang

Provincial Department of Natural Resources Environment, November, 2011

3. Statistical Yearbook of Lang Giang district, Yen The Statistics Bureau, June 2011

5. Survey data in the Communal Peoples Committees of Xuan Huong, Phi Mo, My Thai

6. The documents in the basic design of the Subproject on renovating, upgrading Xuan Huong

pumping station, Xuan Huong commune, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province

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Appendix 8: Sample Complaint Form

Form 32 (Issued enclosed Decision 1131/2008/QD - Prime Minister June 18, 2008 of the Inspector

General)

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Independence - Freedom – Happiness

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The complaint

Dear: ................................................ (1)

Full name: ...................................................... (2); Profile ID: .................... (3)

Address: ............................................................................................................

Complaints: .................................................................................................. (4)

The complaint: .............................................................................................. (5)

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ents, accompanying evidence - if any)

The complainant

(sign and write their full name)

(1) Names of agencies, organizations and individuals competent to settle complaints

(2) The full name of the complainant,

- If a claims representative for the agency, organization, please write the title and name of the

agencies and organizations himself represent.

- If the complaint is clearly authorized under the authorization of agencies, organizations and

individuals

(3) This content agency resolved complaints recorded

(4) Complaints first time (or the second times) for the decision, administrative action by whom?

(5) The complaint

- Written summary of the situation leading to the complaint

- Demand (request ) of the complainant (if any);

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