FINAL. WREP Sectional Replacement Project Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. Georgian Pipeline Company

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1 FINAL WREP Sectional Replacement Project Georgian Pipeline Company AUGUST 2016

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION General Background to the WREP Rationale for WREP-SR Project WREP Operator: GPC and BP Relationship ESIA Process Structure of this ESIA Previous WREP EIA Addenda and Additional Studies GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY Introduction ESIA Process Stakeholder Consultation and Disclosure Screening Phase Scoping Phase Project Development and Evaluation of Alternatives Legislative Review Establishing Baseline Information Impact Assessment Methodology Environmental and Social Hazard and Risk Assessment Cumulative and Transboundary Impacts ESIA Disclosure and Regulatory Approval Process Management and Monitoring Difficulties Encountered PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES Introduction No-Development Option Development Process Design Options De-oiling and Removal from Service of Redundant Pipeline Access Roads Base-Case Project Design PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project Rationale Project Location and Footprint Design Basis Construction Activities 5-9 i

3 5.5 De-oiling and Removal from Service of Redundant Sections Testing and Commissioning Reinstatement and Erosion Control Project Resources, Wastes and Emissions Operational Control and Maintenance POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK Introduction National Legislation Pipeline Construction and Operating Agreement Project Environmental Standards ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE Introduction Geology, Geomorphology and Geohazards Soils and Ground Conditions Landscape and Visual Receptors Surface Water Resources Groundwater Ecology Climate and Air Quality Noise and Vibration Cultural Heritage Traffic Key Sensitivities SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASELINE Introduction National Context PAC Socio-economic Characteristics Sensitive Receptors in the Project Area CONSULTATION PROCESS Introduction Previous and Existing Stakeholder Engagement Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan Stakeholder Identification Consultations to Inform Scope of ESIA Pre-disclosure Consultation Results Consultation on Draft ESIA Report Tracking Consultation Results Post-ESIA Consultations and Stakeholder Engagement ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION (PLANNED ACTIVITIES) Introduction Geology and Geomorphology Soils and Ground Conditions Landscape and Visual Impacts ii

4 10.5 Surface Water Resources Groundwater Resources Ecology Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Noise and Vibration Cultural Heritage Community Health, Safety and Security Land Acquisition and Land-Based Livelihoods Economy, Employment, Skills and Livelihoods Infrastructure and Services CUMULATIVE AND TRANSBOUNDARY IMPACTS Introduction Spatial and Temporal Boundaries Projects Overview Assessment of Potential Cumulative Impacts Assessment of Potential In-Combination Impacts Assessment of Transboundary Impacts HAZARD ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT (UNPLANNED EVENTS) Introduction De-oiling Risk Assessment Potential Impacts of Oil Spills Operational Controls Residual Impacts MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING Introduction Overview of AGT Region Operating Management System Construction Phase Roles and Responsibilities Construction-Phase ESMS Operational Phase ESMS Community Development Initiative (CDI) OVERALL PROJECT ASSESSMENT Introduction Development of the ESIA Issues Arising from the Environmental and Social Assessment Project Assessment Statement REFERENCES CONTRIBUTORS 16-1 APPENDIX A: CONSTRAINTS MAPS APPENDIX B: IMPACT ASSESSMENT TABLES iii

5 APPENDIX C: PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE APPENDIX D: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN APPENDIX E: COMMITMENTS REGISTER APPENDIX F: PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS iv