Executive Summary 1. 1 Project Background 6

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1 Contents Executive Summary 1 1 Project Background 6 Page 1.1 Project Overview Hotel Concept Justification of the Project Foreign Currency Earnings Tourism Developments in Mauritius Econony Employment Creation Potential Legal, Institutional and Regulatory Framework Environmental Protection Act The Planning and Development Act The National Development Strategy - April The Grand Port-Savanne DCA Outline Planning Scheme Road Traffic Act Maurice Ile Durable Project (MID) SSR International Airport Safeguarding Sustainable Development Vision Implementation Schedule 12 2 Project Brief, Promoter and Professional Services Brief Description of the Project The Promoter The Hotel Management - Minor International The Promoter s Representative Professional Services Project Manager Architect and Master Planning Services Quantity Surveying Landscape Engineer Engineering Services Land Surveying The Flora and Fauna Specialist Cultural Heritage Survey Ecological and Environmental Management Plan 16 3 The Project Description The Project Site Site Location 17

2 3.1.2 Site Ownership Site Boundaries Site Topography Site Occupancy The Le Chaland Resort Hotel The Room Accommodation The Central Facilities The Beach Restaurant The Day Spa Light Structures on Existing Plinths Back of House Remote Services Back of House M&E Compound Le Chaland Resort Hotel Footprint Height above Ground Setbacks Hotel Access Driveway and Parking Spaces Project Utilities and Infrastructure Requirements Potable Water Electricity Supply Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal Storm Water Collection and Disposal Solid Waste Management Telecommunication Ancillary Works Relocation of the MTE and NCG Facilities Construction of NCG Guard Post Construction of a new Public Access Road La Cambuse Public Beach Extension and Upgrading Realignment of the 22kV CEB Transmission Line Re-routing of Potable Water Supply to Public Beach Realignment of Telecommunication Lines Preservation of Sand Dune 36 4 Natural Environment of Site Overview Climatic Environment Rainfall Air Temperature Free Surface Evaporation Wind Relative Humidity Sunshine Hours Sea Temperature 42

3 4.3 Local Air Quality Fire Risks Site Acoustic Environment Site Noise Aircraft Noise Local Noise Regulations Site Geomorphology Site Geology Site Pedology Soil type Sand Dune Formation Surface Hydrology and Hydrogeology Regional Surface Hydrology Hydrogeology Fauna and Flora Site Fauna Site Flora Marine Environment Tidal and Long-term Water Levels Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) The Blue Bay Marine Park Coastal Sand Dune Mare-aux-Songes Archeological Site 52 5 The Built Environment Demography Existing Regional Settlements and Population Regional Industrial and Tourism Activity Agriculture Poultry Farming Tourism SSR International Airport Synergy between Le Chaland Resort Hotel and Plaisance AeroVille Project Public Amenities Social Infrastructure Public Beaches Road Infrastructure Public Services and Utilities Domestic Water Supply Electricity Supply Telecommunications Sewerage 57

4 5.8.5 Solid Waste Disposal 58 6 Environmental Management Plan Introduction Demolition and Site Clearance The Demolition of Existing Building and Site clearance Phase Removal of Floral Species within the footprint of new buildings Modification of Site Geomorphology Generation of Biological Wastes Impacts at Construction Phase Generation of Solid Wastes Generation of Biological Pollution by Contractor Staff on Site Spillage of Hydrocarbon Exhaust Gases Dust Emissions Generation of Noise from Site Equipment and Traffic Construction of New Access Road Impacts on Sand Dune Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Stormwater Management Impacts at Operation Stage Generation of Solid Wastes Generation of Biological Pollution Risks of Hydrocarbon spillage at Stand-by Power storage tanks Atmospheric pollution by Stand-by Plant stack gases Noise from Stand-by Plant and Electro-Mechanical Equipment Increased demand on Public Utilities Socio-Economic Impacts At Conceptual Stage At Construction Stage At Operation Phase 83 7 The Environmental Monitoring Plan The Environmental Monitoring Plan EMP at Construction Phase EMP at Operation Phase 86 8 Conclusion 93 Appendices

5 Appendix A Letter of Intent - Ministry of Housing and Lands Appendix B CJ - Certificate of Incorporation Appendix C EIA Licence for the Construction of a Beach Resort at La Cambuse ENV/12/1456 December 2009 Appendix D Correspondences with Authorities Appendix E Correspondences with OMNICANE & MOISE Appendix F Architect Drawings Appendix G Ecological Impact Report Appendix H Waste Water Treatment Plant Appendix I Wind Roses at Plaisance