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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized ntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (SDS) Section - Basic nformation Date SDS Preparempdated: June 2, 2006 A. Basic Project Data A.1. Project Statistics Country: China Project: Guangrun Hydropower Project - a new component of Hubei Hydropower Development in Poor Areas Project Total project cost (by component): Appraisal Date: November 15, 2005 Board Date: N/A Other financing amounts by source ($m.): Project D: PO94795 TTL: Jie Tang (EASEG) LoanCredit amount($m): BRD: (41.3% of total cost) Report No.: (a) Guangrun Power Development Company Ltd. - equity $8.25 million (22.5%) (b) Jianshi County Government - interest-fiee loan $2.50 million (6.8%) (c) Bank of China - loan $5.63 million (15.3%) (d) Bank of Agriculture - loan $5.18 million (14.1%) Managing Unit: EASEG Sector: Hydropower Lending nstruments: s this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency recovery? Yes? [ No? [x] Environmental Category: A A.2. Project Development Objectives The development objectives of the Hubei Hydropower Development in Poor Areas Project (the Project) remain the same: (a) facilitate economic growth in Hubei by expanding electric power generation capacity in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner; (b) enhance the efficiency of the electricity sector in Hubei by commercializing county level generation companies; and (c) contribute to poverty alleviation efforts in poor communities in Hubei; and the proposed new component-guangrun Hydropower Development Project (GHDPjto use cost savings of the project falls within and support achievement of the development objectives. 1 A.3. Project Description l The GHDP includes two dams and three hydropower plants on the Guangrun River, which were covered by the county government's "Guangrun River Development Plan" completed in Due to remoteness of the project location and severe poverty of Jianshi County, project fmancing has been beyond the county government capacity and few outside developers shown interest. Recently a Feasibility Study Report for the proposed new component was completed by Hubei Water Resource and Hydro Power nvestigation and Design nstitute (HD1)-also the designer of the Project supported by the Bank-in October 2004, reviewed by Hubei Provincial Engineering and Consulting Company in October 2004, and approved by Hubei Provincial Development and Reform Commission on 3 November Following recommendations of the feasibility study, project desip for the proposed new component was completed and approved by relevant authorities in October Project Description. The proposed new component GHDP includes a hydrodower station at Hongwawu and a hydropower station at Zhamushui, in Jianshi County, Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. Construction of Hongwawu Hydropower Station includes: (a) a concrete slab rock-fill dam about 41.5m high with a crest length of about 458m; (b) a fcst stage powerhouse with an installed capacity of 8 MW (2x4); (c) a second stage powerhouse with an installed capacity of 10 MW (2x4 and 1x2); and (c) an approximately 4.6!an long 35 kv transmission line to Zhamushui step-up substation. Construction of Zhamushui Hydropower

2 Station includes: (a) a concrete double-curvature arch dam about 77.5 m high with a crest length of about 142m; (b) a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 10 MW (2x5); and (c) an associated step-up substation and an approximately 12 km long 110 kv transmission line to connect the substation to the electricity grid. Status and schedule of project implementation. Construction of preparation works, including access road, water and electricity supply, and river diversion tunnel for Hongwawu Hydropower Station was commenced On January 1, The mplementation Schedules for both Hongwawu and Zhamushui Hydropower Stations of GHDP are as follows: A. Hongwawu Hydropower Station: (i) commenced construction of preparatory works on January 1, 2006 and cofferdam on May 20,2006; (ii) commence construction of the dam in October 2006; (iii) start insulation of power generating units in the frst stage powerhouse in May 2007 and commission the 1" unit in November 2007, and the 2nd and 3rd units in January and February 2008 respectively; (iii) start construction of the second stage powerhouses in June 2007 and commission the 1" unit in January 2008, and the 2nd and 31d units in March and April 2008 respectively; and (iv) projection completion by end May B. Zhamushui Hydropower Station: (i) Commence construction of preparatory works in December 2005 and cofferdam on October 1, 2006; (ii) concrete placement on July 1, 2007 and completion in April 2008; (iv) commissioning of the l", unit in July 2008 and the 2nd unit in August 2008; (v) projection completion by end September The project will be located in Jianshi County, Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, P. R. China. The Hongwawu dam is to be located on the Majia River, a tributary of the main stem of the Guangrun River, 30 km northwest of Jianshi County seat. The catchment area of km2 features with mountainous topography. The Zhamushui dam, on the main stem of the Guangrun River, is about 3.5 km away from the county seat. The catchment area, features mountainous topography, deep valleys and concentrated water head, is one of heavy rainfall areas in Enshi Prefecture. Zhamushui dam is located approximately 10 krn upstream of the existing iaoxikou dam on the same river. Both project dam sites are within Jianshi County which was noted above as a remote area of severe poverty. * By supporting the proposedproject, the Bank does not intend to prejudzce thejinal determination of the partzes' claims on the disputed areas

3 Section 1 - Key Safeguard ssues and Their Management D. Summary of Key Safeguard ssues. D. 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. dentify and describe any potential large scale, significant andlor irreversible impacts. Environmental issues: (1) Environmental Assessment. GHDP is category A project and the EA was made by independent EA consultants and the EMP was prepared in line with relevant Bank policy requirements. The EA also includes an analysis of alternatives including other water diversion scenarios and thermal power alternatives. The EA covers all the project components. The construction and operation of the dams will have significant adverse environmental impacts which have been thoroughly analyzed and are understood by the task team, as presented in the EA and EAMP documents. To manage these negative impacts, tangible mitigation measures that are fully funded have been introduced into the project design, civil works contract documents and project operational documents, where required, to ensure that they are implemented during construction and operations. Where further analysis and investigation is required, the project company has committed to getting this work done in a timely manner. (i) Construction Stage mpacts The major construction related impacts will be associated with soil erosion and sedimentation, spoil disposal, management of concrete aggregates and earth fill material in terms of excavation, storage, handling, transportation and placement, water quality of the Majia and Guangrun rivers, noise levels, dust and handling of petroleum materials for use in construction equipment, The remote, mountainous and generally difficult terrain will exacerbate much of these impacts. The EAMP, which the civil works contractors will have to follow, contains the requisite measures to manage these issues in an acceptable way. The EAMP contains a training program with budget, to ensure the contractors, local EPB's, project company engineers and local county staff are trained to manage these issues. Additionally, the engineering consulting fm that will supervise the construction works hired by the project company, will also cany out regular and intrusive monitoring of the implementation of the EAMP by the civil works contractors and will provide their periodic reports to the local EPB, project company, provincial authorities and the World Bank. Furthermore, the Task Team during project construction, will undertake periodic supervision missions which will include visits to the sites to observe fxst hand information of the performance of the civil works contractors, and will raise and discuss any concerns and will undertake any required measures to address any unresolved and or repeatedly re-occurring issues. With regards workers camps - most if not all of the required semi-skilled and unskilled workers will come from the county of Enshi or other nearby communities and therefore they will live at home. For those who will need to be camped, the plan at this time is for the workers to be housed in locally rented accommodation with closed drainage and sewage systems. (ii) Operation Stage mpacts During the operations stages, the potential adverse environmental impacts are also likely to be significant and the general impact zones are the reservoir area and downstream areas. The main reservoir impacts are water quality,

4 loss of natural habitats loss of biodiversity - Fish, Caves, terrestrial species nter tributary transfers loss of land The EAMP contains the required mitigation measures to respond to and manage these issues. Additionally, the project company will prepare a Reservoir mpoundment and Management Plan early during implementation of the project which will ensure that the measures in the EAMP are followed through during the operations stage of the project. Downstream mpacts are associated with the following issues riparian issues mpacts on Fish Variational river flowslriver morphology While the project is being implemented in a watershed that is already heavily damned both in its upstream and downstream end, the impacts in the downstream areas have also bepn analyzed as part of the EA process. With regards riparian release, the dam itself will contain a structure that will allow for continued flows, albeit greatly reduced. Another key positive feature of the project is that the power houses are located immediately downstream of the Dams (less than loom), on land immediately adjacent to the river banks. Hence, the water once it leaves the turbines is being channeled back into the rivers immediately. Social ssues: (1) nvoluntary Resettlement. The Guangrun Hydropower Project with two reservoirs and three power plants will involve acquisition of 2,566 mu of land areas (171 ha) with 20% being farmland, and 7182 square meters of houses will be demolished. This would cause relocation of 27 households and 109 individuals, and affect 206 households and 848 individuals in 9 villages in total. n average, each affected people will lose about 0.6 mu or 0.04 ha of farmland. Following the Bank OP, a detailed RAP had been prepared in March The RAP was well prepared with comprehensive impact assessment, detailed social economic survey, extensive consultation, adequate rehabilitation measures, and various implementation arrangements. The resettlement specialist of the team and the frst safeguard review meeting reviewed the draft RAP and provided a number of comments, including relatively low compensation rates and lack of details on affected ethnic minorities. These comments are being addressed by the client with assistance of an experienced design institute. The revised RAP was reviewed and approved by relevant provincial authorities in August 2005 following national laws and regulations. The final RAP was reviewed and approved by the bank in March (2) ndigenous Peoples. The proposed GHDP new component is located in Jianshi County, which is part of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. As a result, about 30% of total population in Jianshi County is Tujia and Miao nationalities. Similar proportion is found among project affected township, villages, and individuals. Such proportion is smaller than that in uanen and Laifeng Counties, where two other project components of the on-going Project are located. They are Dongping Hydropower Plant in uanen County, and Najitan Hydropower Plant in Laifeng County. n the project affected areas for these two sub-projects, Tujia and Miao are two dominated ethnic minorities. Based on extensive investigation and interviews during the Project preparation on production patterns, housing conditions, living style and customs of the minority population, little difference between minority people and Han people were fund. t was concluded that the people within the project area were not intended targets of OD 4.20, and that an ndigenous People Development Plan (PDP) was not required for the Project. Following review and discussion of the

5 safeguard review meeting in June 2005 and SA reports, a second round of SA was conducted in July 2005 in the project affected areas of the new component. The SA concluded that the same conclusions stated above for the Project should apply to the GHDP new component. (3) Dam Safety ssues: The project includes a concrete slab rock-fill dam of 41.5 m high (Hongwawu) and a concrete doublecurvature arch dam of 77.5 m high (Zharnushui) to be constructed on the Guangrun River and its tributary Majia River. t has been agreed that the scope of work of the existing Panel of Experts (POE), including international experts and an environment expert for the on-going Project will be extended to cover the new component. The quality assurance program and dam instrumentation plan have been reviewed and approved by relevant government authorities. t has been agreed that Guangrun Company will prepare an Emergency Preparedness Plan and Reservoir Operation Procedures for the dams and reservoirs 12 and 6 months in advance of reservoir impoundment respectively in line with relevant Bank policies. D.2 Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area. The long term impacts associated with this project are significant and will be associated with ; Loss of land and habitat Management of the reservoir. s River morphology and riparian release mpacts on caves and fish. The EA concluded that there were no endangered species that would become affected by this project and those fauna that would become affected had adequate and equally sustaining habitat in surrounding areas to migrate to. Also, the existing flora that would be lost due to this project will not by themselves cause any impact on the ecological balance in the long term. Further analysis on impacts on fish as a species and on the caves is being undertaken under the close supervision of the bank to ensure any impacts on them are clearly understood and included in the management plans. On fish as a natural resource, the EA concluded that the livelihoods of local communities will not become adversely affected as communities would be able to continue there socioeconomic activities in nearby and surrounding areas. The EA confirms that the morphology of the river systems is unlikely to be significantly affected by this project alone as the existing watershed is already heavily damned and that the water from the power plants are being immediately re-introduced into the rivers. Resettlement Based on detailed survey in the project affected areas, the construction of these two hydropower plants will involve acquisition of 17 1 ha of land areas with 33.8 ha being farmlands, which affect 206 households and 848 individuals in 9 villages. Most of acquired farmlands are low yield dry land. Along with land acquisition, square meters of houses will be demolished, causing relocation of 27 households and 109 individuals. D.3. Describe the treatment of alternatives (if relevant) The EA contains a section on this. While it was only marginally effective in affecting the location of the pertinent structures during the planning phase, this analysis helped inform the process for the selection of inter-tributary transfer locations in such a way that only marginal impacts, if any, would be caused in the source tributary.

6 During project planning and design stages, efforts were made to reduce land acquisition and resettlement impacts. For example, the dam site was selected in the narrow and steep area with no irrigated farmland and house removal. The dam height and various reservoir water levels were rationally selected to minimize the negative impact of the project to a possible extent. For other structures such as switchyard, powerhouse, and surge tank, most of them have been located on the waste land to minimize farmland and settlements. D.4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. (1) Environmental issues. The borrower has made an EMP and has agreed to implement it. The EMP includes requisite training for Jianshi County Government PMO officials, staff of the Guangrun Company (the implementing agency of the GHDP new component), and environmental supervision engineers. The County Government environment and water conservation authorities will exercise independent monitoring of the environmental performance of the new component during implementation and operation in line with relevant national laws and regulations and the EMP. Trainings on relevant Bank policies and environment management practice will be provided to improve local capacity and facilitate EMP implementation. Furthermore, at the request of the Bank, the project team has agreed to undertake further investigative analysis on the fish and caves impacts to ensure these impacts are clearly understood and are effectively managed. The bank is closely supervising this process. The Provincial and other local agencies have significantly improved their capacity for the implementation of bank safeguards policies during the implementation of the existing 4 hydropower sub projects in this original project. Lessons from that experienced are being learned and during the implementation of those projects, the local institutions have been very willing to incorporate bank recommendations to improve their performance. While further improvements are clearly still necessary, the project company and other agencies have expressed their commitment to implement the EAMP and other management plans. (2) Social issues. Following the World Bank policy on involuntary resettlement, a detailed RAP has been prepared by Guangrun Company based on extensive consultation with the affected people and communities. The RAP included comprehensive inventory survey, realistic land based rehabilitation measures, and detailed cost estimate, which is in compliance with both Bank's policy and Chinese laws and regulations. To facilitate the implementation of RAP, Jianshi County has set up a resettlement leading group to oversee the overall resettlement implementation. A county resettlement office with experienced staff coming from key county departments and relevant townships has been set up to be responsible for implementation of the RAP in accordance with the contractual arrangement between the office and Guangrun Company. During the course of implementation, an experience independent external monitoring agency will be selected to carry out resettlement monitoring and evaluation for the new component. Trainings on Bank resettlement policy and resettlement practice will be provided to improve local capacity and facilitate resettlement implementation. (3) Dam Safety ssues. t has been agreed that the TOR of the existing POE appointed for the on-going Project will review the design, instrumentation system, construction procedures, and quality assurance program and reservoir operation procedures during the project construction process. Same as for the four on-going hydropower sub-projects of the Project, the environmental expert member of the POE will also review the environmental performance of the new component. The Guangrun Company has committed to follow all requirements for preparation and implementation of a dam safety plan (DSP). n addition, the mplementing Agency has allocated adequate budget for the implementation of the RAP, EMP and DSP. D.5. dentify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on 1

7 safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The key stakeholders for the project are the Hubei (provincial), Enshi (prefecture) and Jianshi (county) governments, the project sponsors, Jianshi Power Company (which will purchase the power), and local communities. The sponsors have encouraged local participation through meetings, surveys and public awareness initiatives, including using television and radio. During site selection and design, project sponsors and the Jianshi County government have met township and village heads and village representatives. Relevant departments of local government have also been consulted. n preparation of the EA, meetings and a survey were undertaken covering local institutions (schools, hospitals, museum, etc) local government departments (irrigation, environment, water supply, antique protection) and the village committees. Their views have been recorded and responses provided. Local governments, towns, villages and villagers have participated in the RAP process. A survey and consultation process has been carried out and the EA, EMP and RAP have been disclosed to public locally in Chinese language in October 2005 as well as internationally (in the nforshop of the Bank) in English. A resettlement information booklet has been prepared and distributed to the affected persons. A feedback and grievance procedure has been established. Consultation with affected persons will be continued throughout the implementation process through meetings, workshops, etc.. E. Safeguards Classijication (select one) [ ] S1. -The project has significant, cumulative andlor irreversible impacts; where there are significant potential impacts related to several safeguard policies. [ ] Sa - One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited to their impact and are technically and institutionally manageable. [ ] S3. - NO safeguard issues [ ] SF. - Financial intermediary projects

8 F. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Management Plan final): Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure 15/12/2005 Date of submission to nfoshop 21/03/2006 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors Resettlement Action Plan final): Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure 30/06/2005 Date of submission to nfoshop ndigenous Peoples Development Plan(dra@): Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to nfoshop Pest Management Plan. Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to nfoshop Dam Safety Management Plan: Date of receipt by the Bank 30110/2006 (planned) Date of "in-country" disclosure (planned) Date of submission to nfoshop /2006 (planned) f in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why. Section 11 - Compliance Monitoring ndicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP Environment Assessment: - Yes No Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? f yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the creditlloan? OP/BP Natural Habitats: Yes No Would the project result in any significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats? f the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of other (noncritical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Yes Bank? OP Pest Management: Yes 7 No Does the EA adequately address the pest management issues? N.A. N.A. s a separate PMP required? f yes, are PMP requirements included in project design? N.A. N.A. Draft OP 4.11 (OPN 11.03) - Cultural Property: Yes - No Does the EA include adequate measures? Does the creditlloan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential adverse impacts on physical cultural resources? OD ndigenous Peoples: Yes No Has a separate indigenous people development plan been prepared in consultation with the ndigenous People? f yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and approve the plan? f the whole project is designed to benefit P, has the design been reviewed and approved by the Regional Social Development Unit? N.A. N.A..

9 OP/BP nvoluntary Resettlement: Yes No Has a resettlement action plan, policy fi-amework or policy process been prepared? f yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and approve the plan / policy framework / policy process? OP/BP Forests: Yes - No Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional issues and constraints been carried out? x, A Does the project design include satisfactory measures to overcome these constraints? Does the project finance commercial harvesting, and if so, does it include provisions for certification system? OP/BP Safety of Dams: Yes No Have dam safety plans been prepared? Have the TORS-as well as composition for the independent Panel of Experts (POE) been reviewed and approved by the Bank? Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) been prepared and arrangements been made for public awareness and training? EPP plans will be finalized by November 30,2006 (12 months ahead of reservoir impoundment). OP Projects on nternational Waterways: 'Yes No Have the other riparians been notified of the pro.ject? N. A. f the project falls under one of the exceptions to the notification requirement, then has this been cleared with the Legal Department, and the memo to the RVP prepared and N.A. sent? What are the reasons for the exception? N.A. Please explain: N.A. Has the RVP approved such an exception? N.A. OP Projects in Disputed Areas: Yes - NO - Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on the international aspects of the project, including the procedures to be followed, and the recommendations for dealing N.A. with the issue, been prepared, cleared with the Legal Department and sent to the RVP? Does the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer referred to in the OP? N. A. BP Public Disclosure: - Yes Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's nfoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form anda language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies: Yes No Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of the safeguard measures? Have safeguard measures costs been included in project cost? Will the safeguard measures costs be funded as part of project implementation? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures? ~ave satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? Signed and submitted by: - Task Team Leader: Jie Tang June 2,2006 : James 0. Mon x7 A No Comments: Sector Manager: Comments: Salvador Rivera (&ting sect& Manager) > -