COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT II PONENT 1: COMMUNITY PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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1 AGRICULTURAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT II PONENT 1: COMMUNITY PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN RENOVATION OF PASTURES WATERING NETWORK IN VAGHASHEN COMMUNITY OF THE RA GEGHARKUNIK MARZ September 2016

2 A. GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Country Name of the Project Subproject Title Institutional Arrangements (Name and contacts) Implementation Arrangements Republic of Armenia Community Agro Resource Management and Competitiveness Renovation of pastures watering network in Vaghashen Community of Gegharkunik marz Project Team Leader (WB) Bekzod Shamsiev Safeguard Supervision (WB) Project Management Gagik Khachatryan, Director Safeguard Supervision () Local Counterpart and/or Recipient Artur Suvaryan Head of Vaghashen Community Contractor (Name and contacts) Darejan Kapanadze Karen Torosyan Alice Savadyan. PROJECT NAME AND SITE DESCRIPTION Description of the Project Project implementation area, Community The main purpose of the sub-project is the improvement of pastures watering network in Vaghashen Community providing sufficient water supply for 758 bovine cattle and 622 small cattle directly in the pasture. The following construction activities will be implemented under the proposed sub-project: Construction of one water collection chamber Installation of new water pipeline 1150 total length (D= 160x9,5 mm) Construction of one metallic troughs one- 24 length The design for pastures watering network has been developed by the Jrarbi LLC design company under the contract concluded with Agricultural Project Implementation Unit. Republic of Armenia, Gegharkunik marz, Vaghashen Community Project site location Project implementation area is located at a distance of 145 km from Yerevan city, and in 6-7 km from Vaghashen Community. Land ownership Waterway will be connected to Community water pipeline, for which Vaghashen Community provided reference letter. Land required for the project implementation belongs to Community. Letter on land ownership from the Vaghashen Community Head is attached. 2

3 Description of geographic, physical, biological, geological, hydrographic and socio-economic context Locations and distance for material sourcing, especially aggregates, water, stones LEGISLATION Indentify national and local legislation and permits that apply to project activity PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when/where the public consultation took place ATTACHMENTS The sub-project site is located in Gegharkunik marz, in Vaghashen Community area. Vaghashen is located on eastern part of Sevan lake, located on Gegahama mountain chain, summer pastures are located on 1900 m, above sea level. Climatic conditions of the Vaghashen possesses is mild mountainous. The winter is cold, snowy. The summer is warm, few clouds, comparatively humid weather. The Sevan Lake mitigates the winter frost and summer heat. Because of the lake, the average temperature in January is almost the same as in Yerevan. Precipitation is not abundant, mm on the lake surface, up to 1000 in the mountains. Water for construction works will be provided by water cistern track. Aggregates and machinery will be obtained from the licensed providers within the project area. Contractor may choose to extract equipment himself, in which case contractor must obtain an extraction license prior to commencement of extraction. Metallic and PE pipes as well as all fittings will be purchased from an official supplier. Permits required for accomplishing the works envisaged by the project: Construction license to be possessed by Construction Contractor, Construction permit to be obtained by the Construction Contractor from Vaghashen municipality, Reference to water pipeline connection from Vaghashen Community Head, Written consent for disposal of construction waste to be obtained by Construction Contractor from the Head of Vaghashen Community, Land ownership letter possessed by the Vaghashen Community Public consultations on the sub-project have been carried out in Vaghashen Community. Minutes of meeting as well as list of participants are attached to the EMP. 1. Site plan 2. Letter from Vaghashen Community Head on the land plot ownership 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting 4. Construction permit 5. Reference to water pipeline connection from Vaghashen Community Head 6. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Vaghashen Community Head 3

4 B. SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL SCREENING Will the site activity include any of the following? Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions A. Infrastructure rehabilitation [x] Yes [ ] No Section C Part A B. New construction [x] Yes [ ] No Section C Part A C. Individual wastewater treatment system [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part B D. Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part C E. Acquisition of land [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part D F. Hazardous or toxic materials [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part E G. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part F H. Handling/management of medical waste [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part G I. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [ ] Yes [x] No Section C Part H 4

5 C.MITIGATION MEASURES ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST 0. General conditions Notification and Worker Safety (a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities (b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works) (c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation (d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment. (e) Workers PPE will comply with international good practice (hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots). (f) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow. A. General Rehabilitation and / or Construction Activities Air Quality Noise Waste management (a) The surrounding environment shall be kept free of debris (b) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site (c) There will be no excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites (a) Construction noise will be limited to day-time hours (b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment shall be closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible (a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from construction activities. (b) Construction waste will be collected and disposed at the agreed site (c) Whenever feasible the contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except asbestos) 5

6 D. MONITORING PLAN Activity What Where How When Why Who (is the parameter to be monitored?) (is the parameter to be monitored?) (is the parameter to be monitored?) (define the frequency or continuous?) (is the parameter to be monitored?) (is responsible for monitoring?) CONSTRUCTION PHASE Community notification Community has been notified on upcoming activities Vaghashen settlement Interviews with local residents First month of construction works Ensure Community awareness and consent Clearly established grievance redress mechanism is in place and accessible for local Community Vaghashen settlement Interviews with municipal authorities and local residents Monthly Ensure that local Community can voice concerns and ask questions Legal compliance All required permits and agreements are acquired Vaghashen municipality and Contractor s administration Review of files Before and during first month of construction works Comply with legal requirements Provision of workers health and safety Personal safety gear is provided to and used by workers Construction site Inspection monthly Prevent trauma and casualty among workers Operation of construction machinery The surrounding environment is kept free of debris to minimize dust Construction site Inspection monthly visits during construction Minimize dust emission There is no open burning of construction / waste material at the site Construction site Inspection monthly visits during construction Prevent air pollution with hazardous emissions There is no excessive idling of construction vehicles at site Construction site Inspection monthly visits during construction Minimize exhaust 6

7 Noise generation Construction noise is limited to day-time hours Construction site Inspection Monthly during construction Minimize nuisance to local Community Waste generation Temporary storage of waste within demarcated and fenced work site, at a designated location Construction site Inspection Monthly during construction Prevent pollution of work site and nuisance to local Community Construction waste is regularly collected and disposed at an agreed site Construction site Waste disposal site Inspection Monthly during construction Prevent environment pollution Servicing machinery Construction vehicles and machinery are serviced and fueled away from water body or at a service center. Construction site Inspection Monthly during construction Prevent pollution of surface and ground water Earth works Separation and stockpiling of excavated material and topsoil for backfilling and site reinstatement purposes. Construction site Inspection Monthly during construction Ensure successful reinstatement of site Suspension of earth works and contacting national authority for cultural heritage preservation in case of chance finds; resumption of works upon formal consent from the authority for preservation of cultural heritage. Vaghashen municipality office Construction Contractor s administration Review of communication and archaeological reports In case of chance finds Prevent loss of physical cultural resources Ministry of Culture OPERATION PHASE Maintenance of watering system Regular maintenance and operational repair works are undertaken as required to keep sources collection point, pipeline, pumping station and trough in good technical condition. Vaghashen municipality Inspection Recurrent Keep watering system in good operational condition Vaghashen municipality 7

8 1. Site Plan Watering places marked by blue lines 8

9 2. Letter from Vaghashen Community head on the land plot ownership (non-official translation attached) 9

10 Is given to certifying that pipe-lines and watering points in the pastures of Vaghashen Community Community of the RA Gegharkunik Marz are under construction in the lands, not privatised and possessed by the Vaghashen Community. Mayor of Vaghashen Community (signed) A.Suvaryan 10

11 3. Minutes of public consultation meeting 11

12 4. Construction permit with non-official translation 12

13 5. Water use permit from RA MoNP, obtained Vaghashen Community 13

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15 MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA WATER RECOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA WATER USE PERMIT N W-S-N VAGHASHEN VILLAGE MAYOR S OFFICE (Name of water user) RA GEGHARKUNIK MARZ RA MINISTER OF NATURE PROTECTION VAGHASHEN COMMUNITY MAYOR and protection body) position, signature, name, surname signature of water use permit applicant) Issued Effective up to Term of activity is prolonged up to 20. (Head of water resources management and protection body) (Position, signature, name, surname of water use permit applicant) 15

16 thousand m 3 /year, 517, 5 m 3 /day, 6.0 l/sec 180 days annually with 24-hour regime *Contract on the use of earth interior is required for underground water use in cases as prescribed by Interior Code of the RA. N ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AS INTEGRAL PART OF WATER USE PERMIT The present conditions elaborated according to the requirements of Article 32 of Water Code of the RA are subject to mandatory fulfilment. X = 45º Y = 39º H = m RA Minister of Nature Protection Vaghashen Village Mayor A. Grigoryan A. Suvaryan

17 6. Agreement for construction waste disposal, obtained from Vaghashen Community Head with non-official translation 17

18 VAGHASHEN COMMUNITY OF GEGHARKUNIK MARZ OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Dispose the construction waste and remaining soil, generated during construction of watering system in the pastures of Vaghashen Community of the RA Gegharkunik Marz in the Community unused land at a distance of 1 km. Mayor of Vaghashen Community (signed) A. Suvaryan 18