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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Table of contents List of tables List of figures Non- technical summary Page i ii vii viii ix CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Project Background Aims and Objectives Brief on Project Proponent Site Extent and Land Ownership Project Justification Environment Impact Assessment 7 CHAPTER 2: POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK Zoning Proposed Real Estate Scheme Development on Plot P Investment Promotion (Property Development Scheme) Regulations National Development Plan Outline Planning Scheme for Grand Port Savanne District Council Area Extracts from the Rivers and Canals Act CHAPTER 3: SITE DESCRIPTION Project Site Location Site Characteristics Existing Features and surrounding environment Access to site Geological and Topographical Characteristics Topography Geology Soil type Climate Temperature Rainfall Wind regime Hydrology Water courses Water canal Fauna and Flora Existing Infrastructure Power supply Water supply 40 ii

2 CHAPTER 4: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Introduction Plot coverage and Footprint of Villas Height of buildings Setbacks Parking facilities within individual villa Reserves Description of Villas Villa Albatross Villa Eagle Villa Birdie Number and size of bedrooms Leisure activities and Amenities Infrastructures Water distribution and consumption Power distribution and consumption Telecommunication Lighting Ventilation Roads Security and Administrative office Wastewater disposal Solid waste disposal Landscaping Project Implementation Plan 56 CHAPTER 5: METHOD OF ASSESSMENT OF BASELINE ENVIRONMENT Introduction Methodology for collection of Baseline information Noise assessment survey Geotechnical investigation Soil investigation Soil profile Percolation Water table River water quality monitoring at Avalon Golf Estate Consultations Identification of further studies 62 CHAPTER 6: ASSESSMENT OF PREDICTED IMPACTS Introduction Impacts during pre-construction and construction phases Dust emissions Noise emissions Land degradation Flora Generation of Solid Waste 67 iii

3 Domestic wastewater Hydrocarbon leakages Degradation of feeder water quality Change in landform Traffic impacts Impacts during operation phase Noise emissions Land degradation Solid waste generation Wastewater generation Surface water drainage system Degradation of feeder water quality Traffic impacts 72 CHAPTER 7: MITIGATION OF PREDICTED IMPACTS Introduction Impacts during pre-construction and construction phases Mitigation measures for dust emissions Mitigation measures for noise emissions Prevention of Land degradation Flora Generation of solid waste Domestic wastewater Hydrocarbon leakages Landscaping Mitigation of traffic impacts Impacts during operation phase Control of noise emissions Prevention of land degradation Solid waste management Wastewater generation Surface water drainage system Conservation of surface water quality Traffic impacts 81 CHAPTER 8: SOCIO ECONOMIC AND SOCIO CULTURAL IMPACTS Introduction Socio-economic impacts Direct Investment Operating Investment cost Direct and indirect employment Amenity, Commercial and Recreational Value Standard of living Livelihood Socio-cultural impacts Quality of Life Social benefit to Grand Bassin pilgrims Cultural and community lifestyle 87 iv

4 8.4 Social development programme 88 CHAPTER 9: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Introduction Roles and Responsibilities Potential impacts, their Mitigation and Monitoring plan Fire abatement measures Use of LPG Use of refrigerant 97 CHAPTER 10: ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES 98 CHAPTER 11: ALTERNATIVES Introduction Alternative site Alternative undertaking Alternative methods On site wastewater disposal Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Individual Wastewater Treatment Plant Pumping of sewage to the nearest sewer system 105 CHAPTER 12: CONCLUSION 111 References v

5 LIST OF ANNEXES 1 Location plan and surveyor s report 2 (a) Certificate of incorporation of Lignecaliste Property Company Ltd (b) Certificate of Incorporation on change of name of Lignecaliste Property Company Ltd to Arthur and Morgane Ltd (c) Proof of ownership (d) Certificate of Incorporation of Chassalia Ltd (e) Certificate of Incorporation of Badon Ltd (f) Option de vente between Arthur and Morgane and Badon Ltd (g) Business registration card of Badon Ltd 3 Letter of approval issued by BOI 4 Letter from MoE 5 Site on Development Management Map 6 (a) Boreholes licences (b) (c) 7 Master plan 8 Land use map Correspondences from CWA Renewed borehole licence 9 Clearance from CEB 10 Site layout plan 11 Ground floor plan, elevations, sections and schedule of area for: (a) Villa Albatross (b) Villa Eagle (c) Villa Birdie 12 Road section, roadside drain and drain outlet details 13 (a) Design sheets for septic tank and leaching field (b) Sewer details 14 Extract of geotechnical investigation report 15 (a) Location plan of noise monitoring points (b) Environmental Noise survey results 16 River water quality test reports vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3.1 Project Justification Project Description 21

TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3.1 Project Justification Project Description 21 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 1 1.1 The