TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3.1 Project Justification Project Description 21

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Table of Contents (ii) List of Tables (iv) List of Plates (v) List of Annexes (vi) Executive Summary (vii) Chapter 1. Introduction & Methods of Assessment of Impact The Promoter The Proposed Project Job Opportunities Need for an Environment Impact Assessment Methods of Assessment of Direct Environment Impact 3 Chapter 2. Project Site Location & Description Project Location/Surrounding Ownership of Land Zoning Names, Addresses & Qualifications of Consultant Existing Land Use Access to Site Infrastructure & Public Utilities Climatic Conditions Geology, Landform & Soil Characteristics Topography Site constraints Water Resources Flora & Fauna Value of Project Site as Designated Site Cultural Heritage 20 Chapter 3. Project Justification / Description and Legal & Administrative Framework Project Justification Project Description 21 ii

2 3.3 Alternative to the Proposed Undertaking Statutory Requirements Land Conversion Permit Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Licence Morcellement Permit Other Institutional Clearances & Requirements 27 Chapter 4. Provision of Infrastructure & Services Roads Estimation of Traffic Flow Water Resources & Supply Water Supply System Morcellement Connection Point Water Supply & Development Costs Detailed Design of Internal Reticulation Network Statutory Requirement Sewerage Disposal Electricity Telecommunication Requirements Street Lighting Fire Fighting System Building Schedule for Implementation of Project 35 Chapter 5. Predicted Environmental Impacts The Rationale Impact Identification Impact During Construction Disruption Due to Construction Impact During Operational Domestic Wastewater Storm Water Run-Off Solid Waste Air Emissions Noise Water Resources 41 iii

3 5.4.7 Flora & Fauna Geology & Soil Landscape Effect Socio-economics Impacts 43 Chapter 6. Mitigating Measures Negative impact of the project Disruption due to construction Wastewater Disposal The Approach Soil Absorption Characteristics Sewerage Disposal Detailed Design Water Table And Degradation Action Statutory Requirements Storm Water Run-Off Solid Waste Disposal Noise 50 Chapter 7. Environmental Management Plan during Implementation & at Operational State EMP During Construction Dust Fumes Noise Pollution Measures to be implemented by Prospective Contractors EMP During Operation Stage Environmental Monitoring Matrix Plan 54 Construction 7.4 Environmental Monitoring Matrix Plan Operational 54 Chapter 8. Conclusion 58 LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1: List of Projects implemented by the Promoter 10 Table 2.1 Minimum distance between the plot of land and selected features 15 iv

4 Table 3.1 Plot directory showing the lot numbers and their 22 respective area. Table 3.2 Area & % land use of the lots 24 Table 5.1 Assessment groups on which to assess impacts 38 Table 7.1 Environmental Monitoring Matrix Plan Construction 57 Table 7.2 Environmental Monitoring Matrix Plan Operational 59 LIST OF PLATES Plate 2.1 Land belonging to Mr Abbas Abdullah Currimjee & 5 Others (right) adjoining the Project Site Plate 2.2 Subject site presently under vegetation 6 Plate 2.3 Subject site presently under vegetation 6 Plate 2.4 The Valeran Store located within walking distance 8 from the subject site Plate 2.5 Public transport serving the region 8 Plate 2.6 The Père Laval R.C.A School 9 Plate 2.7 The Couvent des Filles de Marie 9 Plate 2.8 The College Père Laval 10 Plate 2.9 The Tombeau Père Laval 10 Plate 2.10 The nearest residential zone 11 Plate 2.11 The nearest residential house 11 Plate 2.12 The secondary school under construction 12 Plate 2.13 The wedding hall under construction 12 Plate 2.14 The Exquisite Spices Ltd 13 Plate 2.15 The Exquisite Spices Ltd 14 Plate 2.16 The CWA Reservoir La Cure Reservoir along Ste 14 Marie Street Plate 2.17 The Ste Marie Street 18 Plate 2.18 The junction of the common roads to Ste Marie Street 18 Plate 4.1 The existing HT power line adjoining the project site 33 Plate 4.2 The existing telecom line in the vicinity of the project 34 site Plate 5.1 Assessment groups on which to assess impacts 37 v

5 Table 7.1 Table 7.2 Environmental Monitoring Matrix Plan Construction Environmental Monitoring Matrix Plan Operational Annex B1 Annex B2 Annex B3 Annex B4 Annex B5 Annex B6 Annex C1 Annex D1 Annex D2 Annex D3 Annex D4 Annex D5 Annex E1 Annex E2 LIST OF ANNEX Context Plan Title Deed Parcel Identification Number (PIN) Certificate dated 12 th November 2014 Building and Land Use Permit from The City Council of Port Louis dated 28 th October 2014 Letter of Appointment for EIA Consultant Geo-Technical Investigation Report The Proposed Morcellement Layout Plan Detailed Engineering Report Typical Road Section The Proposed Potable Water Supply Layout Plan Copy of Letter dated 8 th September 2015 sent to Wastewater Management Authority Plan showing the connection point to the existing WMA sewer network Proposed Drainage Layout Plan Details of de-siltration trap vi