Environmental Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report No. 1

Loan: 3124 NEP May 2016

Nepal: Community-Managed Irrigated Agriculture

Sector Project- Additional Financing

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Environmental Monitoring Report

_ First Semi-Annual Report

May,2016

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Nepal: Community-Managed lrrigated Agriculture Sector

Project-Add itional Fi nanci ngADB Loan No. 3142 NEP

Prepared by Community-Managed lrrigated Agriculture Sector Project-Additional Financing for theGovernment of Nepaland the Asian Development Bank.

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A. BACKGROUND ......... ...............1

B. A.ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS STATUS IN CMIASP-AF............... .......,1

C. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES IN SAMPLE SUB-PROJECTS ..............2

I. SLOPE STABILIATION AND BIOENGINEERING ACTIVITIES ....,..........2

il. occupATtoNAt HEALTH AND SAFETY ...1,.,.......,,.,. .......3

ilt. GRTEVANCES RECETVED AND ADDRESSED................ ..................3

IV. TRAINING AND AWARENESS RAISING ........................3

v. SAFEGUARD DESK MEETTNG .......................3

D. SAFEGUARD ISSUES AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES............... ..................3

A. BACKGROUND

1. The Community-Managed lrrigated Agriculture Sector Project-Additional Financing(CMIASP-AF) is a project being implemented by loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)and OFID, counterpart funding from Government of Nepal (GoN). Department of lrrigation(DOl), in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture (DOA), is the main executing agencyfor the CMIASP-AF. The proposed project aims to rehabilitate 150 traditionally farmer managedirrigation systems (FMIS) in 35 districts of the central and eastern development regions indsupport the rehabilitation and partial management transfer of 5 agency-managed irrigationsystems (AMIS).

2. Department of lrrigation has established a Central Project Management Office (CPMO)to coordinate all Project activities. DOA has established a project implementation unit (PlU) tooversee implementation of irrigation sub-projects, agriculture development plans and extension-related activities. The project implementation and management support (PIMS) consultants willbe responsible for supporting the CPMO and the regional consultant team will support the lDDsoffice for monitoring the construction work and implementation of the sub projects during theproject period. Subproject Management Units (SMU) has been established in each district tocoordinate the day-to-day subproject implementation. The chief of the concerned IDD will headthe SMU and serve as subproject manager. WUAs will select a community organizer (CO) tosupport them in their proper functioning.

3. The project purpose will be achieved through the following outputs: (i) lmprove theirrigation infrastructure in subproject areas; (ii) WUAs independently manage irrigation systemsin a socially inclusive and equitable manner; (iii) farmers to adopt improved agriculturalpractices; and (iv) strengthen the national institutions for the effective irrigation service delivery.The expected outcome is that participating farmers increase agricultural production. Productivitywill be measured through (i) yields of major crops increased by at least 30% in subproject areas,and (ii) cropping intensity in irrigated areas increased by at least 30% in terai subprojects and45o/o in hill subprojects.

Table 1: Project Status of CMIASP- AF

B. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS STATUS IN CMIASP.AF

4, Environmental assessment is the primary administrative tool to integrate environmentalconsiderations into decision-making to ensure that proposed development inlervention will haveminimal environmental impacts. CMIASP-AF irrigation sub-project falls in "8" category accordingto ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009. Therefore, lnitial Environmental Examination (lEE'i

for the sub-projects under CMIASP-AF is mandatory in order to assess the environmentalconsequences of the rehabilitation and construction activities and suggest appropriate, practicaland site specific mitigation and enhancement measures. All the irrigation subprojects arerehabilitated one and the potential environmental impacts are less and impacts can be mitigatedreadily during implementation phase. During the construction and rehabilitation of the irrigationsub-projects, environmental monitoring is an important tool to ensure the compliance ofmitigation measures and implementation of environmental management plan (EMP).

5. The principal responsibility of safeguard categorization, preparing lEE, compliancemonitoring and reporting responsibility lies with lDDs. The Environment Specialist of the PIMSof DOI is supporting the lDDs engineer in preparing of lEE, compliance monitoring and reportingof lrrigation Sub Projects (lSP). Safeguard performance has to be reviewed in each SMUmeeting by mandatorily keeping a session to discuss safeguards compliance and agree with thetechnical team on adopting corrective measures for any gaps.

6. The construction and rehabilitation work of the Batch I projects have been started and atotal of 73 sub projects have undertaken IEE during the SPPR preparation. Till date none of theIEE projects have been approved. ADB will approve all the IEE reports of the subproject.Presently the environmental specialist is updating the EMP and safeguard compliancemonitoring of the sample sub projects. The safeguard compliance monitoring in eachsubprojects will be carried out through a social mobilizer. A monthly compliance checklist is tobe filled up by the mobilizer and submit it to the PIMS Consultant. The monthly compliancechecklist will be reviewed by the consultant and the semi-annual report will be prepared duringthe project period. The safeguard compliance monitoring checklist is presented in (Appendix l).The checklist has been translated in Nepali format, so that the social mobilizer can easilyunderstand the issues related to the environment and fill it easily (Appendix ll).

C. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES IN

SAMPLE SUB.PROJECTS

7. In Batch | 56 FMIS lSPs and 2 AMIS lSPs the construction activities is ongoing.Safeguard compliance monitoring is highly recommended for the sustainable management ofthe lSPs during the construction and rehabilitation stage. The safeguard compliance monitoringwas checked in the six lSPs; Attrauli Puttar lSP, Chapakot lSP, Keshaliya Majhi Gaun lSP,Bhaluwa lSP, Siran Kulo Siku Khola Kangel ISP and Dospu Khola Birauta lSP. The safeguardactivities like camp site management, construction work in the canal, slope stabilization andbioengineering activities, occupational health and safety, safe desk meetings in the project areawere checked by filling the compliance monitoring checklist (Appendix lll). Overallenvironmental safeguard compliance and implementation of EMP during construction andrehabilitation works of the lrrigation Sub Projects are summarized below:

I. SLOPE STABILIATION AND BIOENGINEERING ACTIVITIES

8. During the field visit to the six lSPs numbers of unstable slopes were identified along thecanal alignment. Bioengineering activities are necessary for the stabilization of the erodingslopes.

II. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFEW

9. Occupational health and safety measures have been partially followed and needs to beenhanced. In Attrauli.Puttar and Chapakot lSPs the drinking water, sanitary facilities (toilets) areprovided in the working camps wheie as the use of the gioves and boott during the concreteworking were not complied. In camps, workers use fuef wood for cooking purpose which isobtained from the nearby forest.

III. GRIEVANCES RECEIVED AND ADDRESSED

10. GRC has been formed in 29 FMIS projects and 2 AMIS projects. So far, no anygrievances have been reported from the lSps.

IV. TRAINING AND AWARENESS RAISING

11- After resuming the project the Environmental Consultant task was to train the IDD staffsfor the preparation of lnitial Environmental Examination (lEE) in SPPR report for Batch I andBatch ll projects. On the first week of the March, 4 days training on SPpR preparation wasprovided to the IDD Engineer of eastern region at Biratnagar. The necessary safeguardactivities to be performed during the construction and rehabilitaiion work were discussed i-n thetllllg Similarly t!re9 days lraining to the central region WUA members was organized byCPMO at Dhulikhel. The safeguard policy and its importance in the irrigation constructionactivities were highlighted. The three days training was organized by PIMS from 3'd-5th May inRampur, Palpa for Community organizer, social mobilizei and Agriculture Extensionists of 2AMIS project. Social mobilizers were trained to fill the safeguard compliance monitoringchecklist of two AMIS project update the issues identified during the project implementatioiperiod.

V. SAFEGUARD DESK MEETING

12. Till date no any safeguard desk has been established in the lrrigation sub-projects. lt isrecommended to establish the safeguard desk in each division officeJ so that the iafeguardissues will be identified with its proper mitigation measures on time.

D. SAFEGUARD ISSUES AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES

13. Table 2 describes the environmental issues and way forward for the effectiveimplementation of environmental safeguard measures, their monitoring and reporting.

Table 2: Safeguard lssues and Corrective Measures

SN Topic lssues Corrective measures1 Institutional

arrangementSafeguard desk is not active inthe IDD which is lagging theregular safeguard meeting. GRCis not proactive in the lsps toaddress the grievance on timelymanner.

The lDDs office should establishthe safeguard desk so that thesafeguard issues will beaddressed with proper mitigationmeasures. Orientation training hasto be organized for GRC

SN Topic lssues Corrective measures

members.2 Occupational

health & safetymeasures

lmplementation of the safetymeasures for the worker in theconstruction work of lSps arevery weak and given less priority.

Sufficient personal protectiveequipment (PPE) has not beenprovided to workers and evenworkers are reluctant to use themspecially helmets, gloves andboots. First aid boxes are notprovided in the labor camp.

Safety gears and first aid kit withmedicines should be provided inadequate number. Contractorshould be responsible to complythe safety measures of the worker

3 Slopestabilizationbioengineering

Numbers of unstable slopes havebeen identified along theirrigation canal. Landslides andwaterlogging problems identified.

It is urgently needed to stable theslope applying properbioengineering techniques.

4 Safeguardcompliancemonitoring

No any safeguard desk has beenestablished in the IDD office

IDD has to take initiation for theestablishment of the safeguarddesk so that the impacts identifiedduring the project implementationperiod will be complied.Social mobilizer will beresponsible for filling thecompliance monitoring checklistof each ISP and submit to the IDDoffice

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The site specific adverse impactsare not identified in the EMp ofIEE of Batch I irrigation projects

IDD engineer should identify thesite specific impacts with propermitigation measures and actualcost

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community.Managed krigated Agriculture sector Project.Additional Financing (cMlAsP-AF)

Safeguards Compliance Monitoring Checklist

Potentiallmpact EflllP recommended Mitigation MeasureCompliance

Explanation / Actual Field Status

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)utting of Trees Comoensatory Plantation for lost trees

labitat disturbance (Project location -Conservation

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Crient workers on strict prohibition to damage forest habitat/distrurb

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)isturbance to aquatic life o maintain the spawning ground for the aquatic life in the river

fuater Right lssues (Water abstraction at 500 m U/S

lnd D/S of the intake site)Consent made for water sharing

:looding and Drainage HazardProvide gabion protection on both banks of source river upstream

lnd downstream of intake

rosion and landslide along canal alignment Stabilize slopes through structural protection/bio-engineering work

ixcessive water inflows from adiacent slope and

Alafer loooinoProvide proper drainage outlet and protection measures

mpediments to Movements of Wildlife, Livestock and

lpnnleProvide new passage; Culverts, Foot Bridges, VRB Crossings

xcavation workSpoil not be disposed downhill or block natural drain, farmland, forest

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loverinq the construction material

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Cover vehicles transporting sand and soil

Safety at work site

Norkers use safetv hat, belt and mask

:irst Aid Box is kept at site

ioilet is constructed at work areas

lnsure all workers

Schedule work during day time

Child labor Reshict child labor in construction works

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EMP recommended Mitigation Mearure Explanation / Actual Field Statur

have natural lighl and ventilation

waste is buried in a waste oil

Kerosene or LPG is supplied to camps

Work area and camp sites are reinstated in original condition before

work to WUA in accordance with their capability

hiring of local labors in conlractor's work

of man and women in WUA Committee

Training on gender issues and women empowerment

opportunities to women in the construction activities

of indigenous and dalit in WUA Committee

of indigenous and dalit on Trainings

Agriculture dev. And increase income in the project

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training to farmers and support them through DADO

institutional development plan (lDP),

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Community.ilanaged lrrigated Agriculture Sector Project Additional Financing (CMIASP-AF)

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Siran Kulo Siku

Khola Kangcl ISPExplanation t Aclual Field $l,atue

All the sub projects are rehabilated one thus there is n0 any cutting 0l

fees in the ProJect Area

workers on strict prohibition to damage f0resl There is n0 any prolected areas nearby the project area leasl

disturbance to the wild animals

maintarn the spawning ground for the aquatic life in theThere is n0 srgnrficdnt rmpact to the aqudtiu lde In all lhe sub projecls

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and D/S ol the intake site)Consent made for water sharing

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sfetch 0f the intake site in three ISP; consenl has t0 be made for shanng

Provide gabion pr0tection 0n both banks of source riverfour ISP gabon protectnn work 0l lhu Intahe srle rs n0l stdrted

Stabilize slopes lhrough structural pr0tection/bio{ngineeringwork is necessary in most ol the ISP

Excessive waler inflows from adjacent slooe andProvide pr0per drainage 0ullet and protection measures

actNfies is going on drainage ou{ets are partially complied

two lS0 but necessarv in 0ther three ISP

Movements of Wldlife Luestock Provide new passage: Culverb. F00t 8fldges. VRB activities E going 0n, passage lor the movenents are

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effects 0bseryed, Covering vehioles transpo(ing sand and s0il

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Schedule work duflng day time

Restrict child labor in construction works labor not used in the c0nstruction w0rks 0f lSPs

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work to WUA in accordance with their capability

Promote hiring 0f local labors in c0nlractols work

of man and women in WUA Committee

on gender issues and somen empowermenl

oDDortunities t0 women in the construction

of women 0n Tlainrngs (I rigalion Agncultule,

pe0ple pa(icrpation in WUA c0trrmitteeof indigenous and dalit in WUA Committee

indbenous and dalit on Trainings

lraining to farmers and support them through DADOdev. And increase Income in the Droiecl

institutional developm€nt plan (lDP), Construclion

and 0EM tlainrng to WUA

(v ) Complied (Yes/Nol (A ) Partially complied (-) No lmpact (*) NecessarY

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Intake site of Siran Kulo Siku Khola ISP (No progress

work), Kangel, Solukhumbhu

Temporary camp for the workers in Bhaluwa lSP,

Morang

Interaction of the PIMS and CPMO team with WUAmember, Bhaluwa lSP, Morang

Trees fell down nearby the canal destroying thecanal. Dospu Khola Birauta lSP, Solukhumbhu

Training of SPPR preparation to the IDD Engineer ofEastern Region held at Biratnagar

t*CPMO and PIMS team monitoring the quality ofConstruction materials

Temporary work camp in Attarauliputar lSP. Tanahu

PlfVkS team making interaction with communnymobilizer and Agriculture extensronists in Chapakot.Syanja

Training provrded to community organizer, mobilizerand Agriculture extensionists of 2AMIS Proiect