E2580 v. 2 STATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY "UZBEKENERGO" TALIMARJAN TRANSMISSION PROJECT DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Prepared for: Talimarjan PMU Prepared by: October, 2010 This report was produced for review by SJSC Uzbekenergo. The reproduction or distribution for sale of any portion of this document without the express written consent of NBT is prohibited. Any other reproduction, publication, distribution, or use of the material contained herein must include this acknowledgement and prohibition. DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank BGL below ground level CCGT combined cycle gas turbine CEAP construction environmental action plan CIS Commonwealth of Independent States CNR construction rules and norms DDP distillation and deionization plants DSC design and supervision consultants EA executing agency EIA environmental impact assessment EMP environmental management plan EMT environmental monitoring team EPC engineering, procurement, and construction IWIT Industrial water integrated treatment GLC ground level concentration KMC Karshi Main Canal MPC maximum permissible concentration NGO nongovernment organization NOx nitrogen oxides OSG Open Switch Gear PCs Public Consultations PFS preliminary feasibility study PPS Plant power station PS Polluting substance PMU Project Management Unit PIU Project Implementation Unit SCNP State Committee for Nature Protection SNR Sanitary norms and rules SS Substation TPP Talimarjan Power Plant WB World Bank WWTP Waste water treatment plant WEIGHTS AND MEASURES GWh gigawatt hour kV Kilovolts kWh kilowatt hour MW Megawatt t/h tons per hour NOTE In this report, $ refers to US dollars. Page 2 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1. Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 4 2. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework .............................................................................. 16 3. Review of Environmental Performance of Existing Talimarjan TPP ........................................ 21 4. Review of Alternative Transmission Line Routes ........................................................................ 23 4.1 LOCATION OF OSG-500 KV ..................................................................................................................23 4.2 ROUTING OF 500 KV TRANSMISSION LINE .............................................................................................23 5. Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................................. 29 5.1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................29 5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN................................................................................................31 5.3 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ..........................................................................................................44 6. Avian Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Monitoring .................................................................... 48 7. Institutional strengthening (training) ........................................................................................... 52 8. Public Consultations ....................................................................................................................... 54 8.1 1ST ROUND OF PCS IN KASHKADARYA PROVINCE ..................................................................................54 8.1.1 MINUTES OF 1ST ROUND OF PCS IN KASHKADARYA PROVINCE .............................................................54 8.2 1ST ROUND OF PCS IN SAMARKAND PROVINCE ......................................................................................57 8.2.1 MINUTES OF 1ST ROUND OF PCS IN SAMARKAND PROVINCE .................................................................57 8.3 2ND ROUND OF PCS IN KASHKADARYA PROVINCE .................................................................................60 8.3.1 MINUTES OF 2ND ROUND OF PCS IN KASHKADARYA PROVINCE .............................................................60 8.4 2ND ROUND OF PCS IN SAMARKAND PROVINCE .....................................................................................63 8.4.1 MINUTES OF THE 2ST ROUND OF PCS IN SAMARKAND PROVINCE ..........................................................64 APPENDIX 15: REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................67 Page 3 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Due to the growth of demand for power in Uzbekistan, the problem of aging infrastructure and the limited number of transmissions lines--1,850 km of 500kV lines, 6,200 km of 220kV lines, and 15,300 km of 110kV lines--some provinces experience frequent overloading, power losses. Such bottlenecks are becoming a serious problem. Furthermore, the south receives power from the northeast, where 70% of electricity is generated, while more than 90% of natural gas is produced in the southwest; this means that natural gas is transported to the northeast to produce electricity and then sent back to customers in the south and southwest. The problem of transporting energy in this manner is being addressed in a Government plan which will involve using local natural gas to produce power for local use, thus eliminating the need to transport it and the losses that result from this inefficient process. To this end, the plan involves constructing two combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) units adjacent to the existing Talimarjan Thermal Power Plant (TPP) and one CCGT unit in Navoi Province. These new units are to be located in the south of the country to make use of the local natural gas resources. Also, the preliminary feasibility study conducted in 2007 by Uzbekenergo, the state electricity utility in Uzbekistan, found it was necessary to expand the transmission grid with a new 500 kV transmission line between Talimarjan TPP and Sogdiana substation to meet the growing power needs in the southwest. To support the plans of Uzbekenergo, the World Bank is proposing to finance Uzbekenergo's project proposal consisting of a new substation--a 500 kV open switchgear (OSG)--at the existing Talimarjan TPP and a 500kV transmission line from there to the existing Sogdiana substation (218 km) that will pass through the provinces of Kashkadarya (131 km) and Samarkand (87 km). The substation will be constructed adjacent to the Talimarjan TPP on land that will be transferred from the local administration to Talimarjan TPP. The main reason to construct the high voltage 500 kV line to the Sogdiana substation with OSG 500 kV is to make the electric power system more stable, eliminate the restrictions in power supply to the Samarkand-Bukhara energy hub, supply electricity to the new consumers in the southwest, reduce transmission losses, and make the power supply more reliable for both industrial and domestic customers in Samarkand and Bukhara province--which have over four million people, 71% of whom live in the rural area. The population increases at about 2% a year. The World Bank team reviewed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study prepared by Uzbekenergo and the design institutes involved with the project's pre-feasibility studies. The EIA was approved by the Uzbekistan State Committee for Nature Protection (SCNP). The EIA indicated that the Adyr lands in Kashkadarya oblast are ecologically significant for birds, both resident nesting species and migratory species, and that the region is one of the key bird flight routes in Central Asia. Therefore, it recommended adoption of mitigation measures, such as a horizontal profile for the wires and use of bird diverters and deflectors, which are Page 4 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT widely used and accepted as good international practice for reducing bird mortality resulting from transmission lines. In view of the potential international significance of the area as a major migratory route, the World Bank project task team engaged the services of an internationally recognized consultant specializing is avian risk issues associated with transmission lines to prepare an avian risk assessment/management study to supplement the existing EIA. The task team and Regional Safeguards Secretariat also agreed that consistent with the World Bank policy on environmental assessment (EA, OP 4.01), the project should be assigned Category A and a supplemental and independent EA (hereafter supplemental EA) should be prepared to fully comply with World Bank policies related to environment. It was further agreed that results of the avian risk assessment/management study would be incorporated into this supplemental EA, including in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). In addition, Uzbekenergo conducted a social impact assessment (SIA) with the assistance of ADB, and to comply with the World Bank safeguards policy on involuntary resettlements (OP4.12), prepared a resettlement action plan (RAP). This Executive Summary presents the most important points from the SCNP approved EIA, supplemental EA, and avian risk assessment/management study. It is divided into the following sections: 1. Project Objectives and Description 2. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework 3. Review of the Existing Talimarjan TPP's Environmental Performance 4. The Project's Environmental Impact 5. Avian Risk Assessment 6. The Project's Social Impact 7. Analysis of Alternatives 8. Environmental Management Plan 9. Results of the Public Consultation Project Objectives and Description Project objectives The limarjan Transmission Project will help improve and stabilize the power supply from the Samarkand-Bukhara energy hub, reduce losses in transmission lines, and improve the power supply in the region. Once the second and third CCGT units are operating at the Talimarjan TPP (construction is planned for 2011-2014), they will produce 900 MW of power, increasing the total generating capacity to 1,700 MW. At present, the existing 220 kV open switchgear system (OSG) is unable to effectively operate all the units (both those that exist and those being developed) to avoid emergency shutdowns. The Talimarjan TPP capacity will increase when the two CCGT units are constructed; however, it will still be necessary to construct another 500 kV transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to the grid, to make it more flexible and reduce the possibility of emergency shutdowns. The 500 kV transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to Sogdiana substation (SS) is designed to offer a double back-up of generation sources (Syrdarya TPP and Talimarjan TPP), a dual back- Page 5 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT up and stable power supply at the Tashkent and Samarkand-Bukhara energy hubs, as well as at the Surkhandarya hub. In addition, it will help reduce power losses as it will improve the reliability of the power supply for Samarkand, Bukahara, Kashkadarya, and Surkhandarya provinces. Thus, the project development objective is to improve the reliability of the electricity supply to residential and business consumers in southwestern Uzbekistan. Project description The project has two components: Component 1: Strengthening the transmission system. This component will cover the construction of a 500/220 kV new substation at Talimarjan TPP; a 218 km 500 kV single- circuit transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to Sogdiana substation; and a bay extension at Sogdiana substation. The existing Karakul-Guzar line, which passes nearby, would also be linked to this substation by a connecting line. Component 2: Strengthening the institutions. This component will strengthen Uzbekenergo's project and financial management capacities. Additional technical assistance (TA) may be included based on the needs identified by the assessment of the company's capabilities. The location of substations and proposed transmission line are presented in Figure 1. Figure 1: Location of a new OSG-500 kV at the Talimarjan TPP and a 500kV transmission line from OSG-500 kV to the existing Sogdiana SS. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework The legal framework for the protection and management of nature is provided by Articles 50 and 55 in Uzbekistan's Constitution. The country also passed 13 supporting laws and 55 statutes for environmental management, and is party to 13 international and regional Page 6 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT environmental agreements and conventions on air pollution, biodiversity, climate change, desertification, hazardous wastes, ozone layer protection, trans-boundary water courses, and wetlands (the Ramsar Convention). With respect to environmental protection, the project is subject to various national laws and regulations. The most important are: On the protection of nature (1992), On the protection and use of flora (1997), On the protection and use of fauna (1997), On atmospheric protection (1996), On solid wastes (2002) , On environmental expertise (2000), and on The regulation of governmental environmental expertise in the Republic of Uzbekistan (Cabinet of Ministers' Decree No. 491 from December 2001). The SCNP is the highest level coordinating authority for State control and inter-sectoral governance, with respect to using and preserving natural resources. The SCNP is accountable to Oliy Majlis (the Parliament). By the law on Environmental Expertise, the SCNP is obliged to pursue the following objectives: Manage and monitor compliance with the State's environmental impact assessment procedures Review and approve environmental impact assessments Monitor implementation of conditions specified in the environmental impact assessment approval In compliance with Appendix 2 to the Cabinet Ministers' Decree of the RUz No. 491, paragraph 13 (December 2001), the national power transmission lines belong to Category I with respect to their environmental impact (high impact risk). The legal framework governing the construction of the OSG-500 kV and 500 kV power transmission lines is the following: Cabinet Ministers' Decree No.491 (December 2001) on Confirmation of regulation of governmental environmental impact assessment; Instructions for conducting inventories on air pollution and setting air pollution standards for enterprises (2006); Guidelines for calculating air concentrations of pollutants contained in industrial emissions (OND-86); Sanitary norms and rules (SNR) on the effects of the electric field generated by overhead transmission lines of alternating currents of industrial frequency (1984); SNR on noise protection, State committee on architecture and construction (1996); SNR No.0015-94. Maximum concentrations of air pollutants permitted in populated areas within the territory of the RUz, Tashkent (1994). SanPiN No. 0056-96 Establishment and maintenance of healthcare institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent (1996). Uzbekenergo prepared two EIAs for the project that were reviewed and approved by the SCNP (# 18/532z, in October, 2009 and # 18/149z, in March, 2010 for the 500 kV transmission line; # 18/192 in March, 2010 and # 18/533z in October, 2009 for OSG-500 kV). According to local environmental laws, no added approvals or environmental documents are needed for this project. Page 7 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environmental Performance of the Existing Talimarjan TPP The capacity of the existing Talimarjan TPP is 800 megawatts (MW). The design institute, Teploelectroproject, did the EIA for the first unit in 2000 and in 2001, SCNP approved it, confirming that the technology and environmental mitigation measures met the country's environmental standards and norms. Within the scope of the World Bank supplemental EA, an independent consultant reviewed the environmental performance of the existing Talimarjan TPP, which must comply with environmental laws in the following areas: (a) limits on discharges to water bodies (approved in 2008), (b) limits on discharges to the atmosphere (2007) and (c) limits on waste disposal (2007). These matters are controlled by Talimarjan TPP staff and the Kashkadariya Province branch of the SCNP. Water at Talimarjan TPP is used for generating steam, condensing low pressure steam from the turbine exhaust, and drinking. Two types of industrial wastewater are generated: heated water produced from steam condensation and process wastewaters containing oil. Heated water from steam condensation is discharged directly into the Karshi main canal (KMC) during the summer and in the winter a spray cooling system is used (see below) and the cooled waters are recycled. Process wastewaters are first treated in an industrial wastewater treatment center at Talimarjan TPP and afterwards, mixed with domestic wastewater and treated in the sanitary domestic wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Weekly reviews of the water quality monitoring data, conducted by WWTP staff and quarterly reviews conducted by the local branch of SCNP showed that the quality of the treated water meets maximum discharges allowed for Talimarjan TPP. The Hygenic Requirements on Quality Standards of Surface Water provided in the SaniPiN 0056-96 are also met. During summer, cooling waters are operated on a once-through basis and flows are in the range of 22-25 m³/second. According to the water quality data collected weekly (by Talimarjan TPP environmental experts) and quarterly (by the local SCNP branch), the temperature of the discharged water is 260, which is only 3 to 4 0 higher than the temperature of the intake water. This conforms to the provisions of the SanPiN No. 0056-96 on Hygenic Requirements and Quality Standards of Surface Water according to which the temperature of the water at the control point should not exceed that of the intake water by more than 50. Usually, water losses from the steam cooling cycle are approximately 2% ­ 3%, representing only 0.5% of the total volume of water in the KMC. However, water losses are higher (up to 10% -12%), during the winter, when a closed-circuit (spray) system is used for steam condensation. The spray system is used to minimize water withdrawal from KMC and consequently reduce the volume of hot water discharged into KMC (10 m3/second). Since the KMC experiences lower flows in the winter, the spray cooling system minimizes the impacts to any fish in the river by reducing the amount of water withdrawn from KMC and ultimately returning it heated into the river. Based on findings from Uzbekenergosozlash's' (under Uzbekenergo) monitoring at Nuriston in November 2009, noise pollution is lower than limits set both by Uzbekistan law and World Bank requirements. Nuriston is the nearest village to the TPP site, about 500 m. away. All types of solid waste generated at Talimarjan TPP are properly handled, according to the official document Limit on Waste Disposal. Scrap metals generated from the scheduled ten year overhaul and routine maintenance and repair activities are recycled in a special plant Vtorchermet; waste oil is recycled and reused as a lubricant at the Talimarjan TPP; waste Page 8 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT fluorescent lamps are sent to a special licensed plant, Ecotibbyot; where mercury and glass are separated and each disposed according as hazardous and non-hazardous waste respectively. All other types of non-hazardous solid wastes are collected on the TPP territory and disposed of at the Nuristan city landfill. To assess oil content of the soil in the area where oil was stored until 2004--which is 2 km away from the Talimarjan TPP--samples were collected by the Kashkadarya SNPC local branch in June 2010; the analysis of soil-monitoring data for the last three years indicated that limits were not exceeded (analysis results are presented in the Attachment of the Supplemental EA report). No environmentally protected areas, archeological sites or historical monuments are on the Talimarjan TPP territory. The nearest is the historical center in Karshi city, which is 37 km away, which contains the Kok mosque, Abdulazaz madrasse, and Yer Kurgan settlement area, among others. Thus, the review of Talimarjan TPP's environmental performance showed that it operated without exceeding the allowed levels and does not have a negative effect on the environment. The Project's Environmental Impact The environmental impact of the OSG 500 kV line at the Talimarjan TPP and 500 kV line from Talimarjan TPP to Sogdiana SS will be observed during different phases of project implementation, through construction and operations/maintenance. Impact on air With respect to the impact from the construction of these lines, the main effects on air quality are expected to come from dust generated from transporting materials. Since the new line will be located far from inhabited areas, no impact from dust is expected. Noise pollution Estimates for noise pollution during construction were calculated in locations closest to the source, according to Construction Norms and Rules (KMK) 2.01.08-96 Noise Prevention. Results showed that noise levels at the site and nearest settlement area will meet State Standards (80 dBA and 45 dBA, respectively).[2] The measures to mitigate noise pollution are recommended in the EMP. The noise caused by corona discharge, once the transmission line is operating, is within accepted limits in good weather, but on rainy days, it increases. However, the noise from rainfall masks the noise from the corona discharge. The noise level at 100 m from the last electric phase support was 17.70 dBA, which does not exceed permissible limits. Magnetic and electric field levels Calculations with respect to the magnetic and electric field levels showed they are within prescribed norms. The EMP requires that these be monitored during implementation at the substation and along the transmission line to verify the calculations and thus prevent any impacts to humans, fauna and flora. Impact on water resources During construction, the impact on water resources will be insignificant. Once the OSG 500kV lines are operating, the water supply (for drinking, production and fire prevention) will be from the Talimarjan TPP water pipes. Wastewater, which is expected to be insignificant, will be Page 9 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT treated at the Talimarjan TPP wastewater treatment system. The EMP contains special measures to prevent pollutant discharges into surface and groundwaters. When the transmission line crosses bodies of water, electricity pylons will be installed on high platforms on the both sides, in order to minimize their impact on the groundwater. The height of the pylons will ensure that they are above flood levels, thus eliminating the possibility that they could topple into the river during such natural events. During operations/maintenance of the 500 kV transmission lines, no impact on water bodies is expected. Impact on land According to the terms of the project, before construction begins on the OSG line, layers of rich topsoil will be removed and placed in temporary piles under the electricity pylons. Once the construction is completed, the soil will be restored and planted. To prevent the topsoil on the slopes affected by the construction from eroding, permanent grasses will be planted, afterwards. All solid wastes generated at the site during construction of both transmission lines will be temporally stored in special structures developed for this purpose; they will be used according to norms stipulated by environmental authorities. The general contractor will be responsible for sanitation, epidemiological and environmental conditions. It is expected there will be no negative impacts on land resources during operations. With the OSG, liquid wastes will be generated, such as oil from transformers and switches; these will be gathered and sent to the recycling facility. Waste rags will be re-used at the Talimarjan TPP. Impact on flora and fauna Construction for the OSG-500 kV line is on the Talimarjan TPP site, where there are no rare plants or animals. Construction of the project will not affect flora and fauna in Kashkadarya Province, since it will occur along existing roads and facilities. Also, the route will not pass through areas with medicinal and indigenous plants; rather, it will run along the edge of fields to minimize potential damage to crops. The installation of the electricity towers for the 500 kV transmission lines at high elevations and in uplands along both sides of water bodies will have no negative impacts on biocoenosis and ichthyofauna. Avian Risk Assessment As previously mentioned, the potential negative impact of the 500kV Talimarjan Transmission Line on birds was studied by an internationally recognized consultant specializing in avian risk issues associated with transmission lines who prepared an avian risk assessment/management study for the proposed transmission line. The international consultant collaborated with the Uzbekistan's Zoology Institute of Academy of Science (UZI). UZI has 70 years of research experience and specializes in bird-related issues in Uzbekistan and the Central Asia region. In recent years the UZI collected substantial amounts of data on migratory bird flight patterns in conjunction with their research efforts tracking avian flu spread in the region. In order to minimize avian risk from the transmission project the international consultant recommended the avian risk assessment/management strategy should proceed in the following three stages: Page 10 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Stage 1: Desk study to establish the likely level of project related avian risk and recommended risk management measures (to be implemented during project preparation) Stage 2: Baseline field monitoring program during the next bird migration season (Fall 2010) prior to any transmission line construction activities to fill any data gaps and identify any high-risk areas (e.g. associated with stop-over sites) requiring special mitigation measures; Stage 3: Field monitoring program to assess the effectiveness of mitigation measures on an ongoing basis after the transmission line is energized. The Stage 1 Desk Study was satisfactorily completed by the international consultant as part of project preparation. Main conclusions of this study are: (a) the migration corridor is a broad front without any channels which would lead to high concentrations of bird movement; (b) the migration corridor intersects the transmission line route for approximately 70 kilometers or about 32 per cent of the proposed transmission line length of approximately 218 kilometers; c) there are no species moving through the corridor which are endangered or have sufficiently low populations that they would be vulnerable to suffering biologically significant levels of mortality from the transmission line project proposed for this corridor; (d) of the alternative routes considered, the selected route which is at the lower elevation avoids mountainous areas altogether so it is also the preferable one for minimizing risk to migratory birds; (e) the bird protection measures outlined in the EMP (e.g. horizontal lay-out and proper spacing of wires; use of diverters and deflectors1) are consistent with established international good practice and provide adequate mitigation of the avian risk given the nature of the migratory corridor and the species using it; (f) within the corridor there may be some areas presenting a higher risk for collision or electrocution of birds, such as sites near water bodies or wetlands used as migratory stop-overs or feeding or nesting sites. These can be identified during the baseline monitoring (Stage 2) and mitigation measures can be applied (e.g. increasing density of bird diverters and deflectors; minor readjustments in the corridor route). Stage 2 will be conducted prior to any construction. It will consist of a comprehensive baseline field monitoring program conducted during the bird migration season along the route to establish the existence and refine the features of the corridor, confirm or update information on the numbers of birds going though the corridor -- particularly any identified higher risk areas. Based on this information, consultations will be held with bird conservation experts regarding levels of bird mortality during the operational phase (in general and/or for any particular species of concern) which would be considered acceptable vs. unacceptable and requiring remedial action. This information will be incorporated into the EMP as a further refinement during project implementation. The preparation of the first report on the results of the field 1 Diverters are used to reduce the likelihood of birds in flight colliding with wires; deflectors are used to discourage birds from nesting on transmission towers with the potential for electrocution Page 11 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT monitoring program will be the responsibility of Uzbekenergo and will be a condition of Loan Effectiveness. Stage 3 will be a field based monitoring program assessing avian impacts (electrocution and collision mortalities) from operation of the transmission line, compared with the target maximum levels identified during expert consultations. Monitoring results will be used to implement any additional mitigating activities above those specified in Stage 2 which may be necessary to further reduce avian mortality. The Stage 3 monitoring program will also be the responsibility of Uzbekenergo and will be included in the EMP which would be an obligation under the Loan and Project Agreements. As a covenant in the Loan Agreement, if the Stage 3 monitoring program indicates an unacceptable level of bird mortality, Uzbekenergo will consult with the World Bank on necessary further actions. Social Impacts During initial social impact evaluations in September 2009, February 2010 and two rounds of public consultations in July 2010, farmers discussed the need to construct a new 500 kV transmission line and 500kV substation. Most, including adult family members who work on the farms, agreed that land acquisition for construction is unavoidable. Uzbekenergo prepared a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the project with help from World Bank specialists. Based on the RAP data, 114 farms will be affected by the construction, although there are no residences on these plots. The leasers of these farms have formal leaseholder status. Of the total, 83 will not lose more than 1% of their holdings, and the rest not more than 4%. Compensation for loss of land and agricultural production, including removal and storage of topsoil and restoration of the affected lands, will be covered by Uzbekenergo, which will set aside funds for this purpose. The amount of compensation will be determined by a multilateral commission led by the municipal administration along with various stakeholders, which include affected farmers. The final date for compensation payment will be set by Province decision within one month after Project funding is available to the contractor. Analysis of Alternative Routes When high-voltage lines are constructed, designers try to build them as straight as possible, with few angles along the routes. However, this is technically difficult to achieve because the routes pass through developed areas. Three routes were considered for the transmission lines. Alternative 1 (218 km) was the route chosen, as it has the lowest social and environment impact. Alternative 2 (196 km), would have been a straighter route; but, over 30% of the line would have passed through mountains, which, although shorter, would raise costs. Alternative 3 (227 km) would run along the existing 500kV transmission line of Karakul-Guzar-SS Sogdiana (more than 70% of the route would pass through mountains). The assessment of these routes demonstrated that for environmental reasons, Alternatives 1 and 2 would have equal, minimal impact. Neither route crosses environmentally protected Page 12 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT areas or archeological and historical sites; nor do they require resettlement actions. Alternative 1 is more feasible from the technical and economic point of view, as it will require fewer towers. Also, construction and maintenance during operation will mainly use existing roads, which means only a few minor temporary roads would need to be built. Furthermore, it is also the most preferable in terms of mortality risk to migratory birds because it is situated at the lower/flatter lands (avoiding mountains). Alternative 2 would include many sections built in the mountains, which would require construction of a large number of heavy support towers. As mentioned above, this would increase project costs. In addition, routing in mountainous areas is technically more complicated because special drilling techniques and construction of many roads would be needed. The mountainous terrain would create maintenance difficulties during line operation. Alternative 3 has significant environmental, economic and technical disadvantages; e.g. it would pass through some parts of the Kitab natural park, which is on the International List of Conservation Areas. Further, the part of the route in densely populated areas would require a great deal of resettlement. Also, this mountainous route would increase maintenance costs during operations. As with Alternative 2, construction of many support columns would increase project costs. Thus, Alternative 1 was considered the more effective route and is the most acceptable environmentally. The no-construction option. If no 500 kV transmission line and substation are constructed, the power supply in the Samarkand-Bukhara region will continue to be inadequate and unreliable, which will hamper economic growth and decrease the quality of life. Energy losses that occur when power is transmitted over long distances will continue, as will overloading that leads to frequent blackouts. Environmental Management Plan The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) details (a) the negative impacts identified in the EIA, (b) the actions required to mitigate them during the pre-construction, construction and operating phases, according to Uzbek laws and World Bank policies, and (c) the monitoring needed to confirm that the mitigation measures have achieved their objectives. The EMP will be refined as needed during project implementation, following the baseline (Stage 2) monitoring and all EMP modifications will be subject to a No Objection by the World Bank. The project will be implemented by Uzbekenergo, the executing agency. A Project Management Unit (PMU), led by a Project Director, will oversee the effort. The PMU has an environmental engineer who will work closely with the current environmental engineers at TPP. A position of environmental engineer will be created in the transmission line operation company-- Uzelectroset-- of the Southwest Cape main administration. During pre-construction and construction phases, environmental engineers at TPP along with the PMU's environmental specialist will monitor implementation of the EMP at the sites. They will also prepare monthly reports for the PMU head, who will in turn submit them to the provincial branch of the SNPC and the World Bank. Construction will also be monitored by the Kashkadarya and Samarqand Provinces' Nature Protection Committees. Page 13 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT As discussed before, to minimize risks to migrating birds, two special monitoring activities will be the responsibility of Uzbekenergo. The first will be conducted before construction begins and will consist of baseline field monitoring during the bird migration season along the route to refine and update some aspects of data concerning the corridor, particularly identification of any higher risk areas. The second conducted during operations, will be a field based monitoring program assessing avian impacts (electrocution and collision mortalities) from operation of the transmission line. Monitoring results obtained during transmission line operation will be used to determine whether avian mortality remains within acceptable limits and to implement any additional mitigating activities necessary to even further reduce observed impacts of avian mortality TPP's environmental engineers will monitor and prepare reports on the OSG 500 kV operations at the Talimarjan TPP, and submit them to the Kashkadarya Provincial Nature Protection Committee. The environmental engineer of the Unitary Enterprise (UE) Uzelectroset of Southwest Cape main administration will monitor conditions and write reports on the 500 kV transmission line Talimarjan TPP - Sogdiana SS operations, and submit them to Samarqand Provincial Nature Protection Committee. The PMU environmental expert and TPP-West Cape main environmental experts will work together to implement the EMP. This will help build the capacity of Uzbekenergo staff in environmental management and monitoring, not only for this project but for the future. They will hold several training sessions for Talimarjan TPP and West Cape main environmental staff on how to implement an EMP, as well as monitor environmental impacts. This will include monitoring the effects on bird migrations once the 500 kV transmission line is operating. The principal costs of the EMP are covered in the project budget. Based on experience elsewhere, international best practice measures to mitigate the risks to birds are well established, technically simple and inexpensive. Public Consultation and Disclosure Two consultations were carried out in Kashkadariya and Samarkand Provinces because the project was initially categorized as A as a precautionary measure until sufficient data available to determine the true level of risk. The first meetings in Karshi and Samarkand were in early July, 2010. The dates and times were published in the local newspaper Zarafshon and announced on television (list of participants and the minutes of both sets of meetings are included as attachments in the supplementary EA). At the meetings, questions were raised about (a) the possibility of studying another alternate route, (b) creating a protected area around the transmission lines, and (c) ensuring that the topsoil in the areas where the lines are constructed will be fertile, afterwards. The second round of meetings were held in late July, for which dates and times were published in Zarafshon and Qashqadaryo. At these meetings, Uzbekenergo staff and the independent consultant answered questions raised at the earlier sessions. Also, information was provided about the expected environmental impacts as well as the activities planned to reduce them. Further, during the preparation of the EIA, meetings were held with representatives of the State Committee, Provincial Committees for Environmental Protection, farmers, local administrations, local settlements, and sanitary/epidemic units. Page 14 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT After the baseline monitoring program is completed, consultations with local and international bird conservation experts will be held. These consultations will, if needed, provide the basis for any refinements to the EMP. Rational for the Project The EIA of the construction of the OSG-500 kV line at Talimarjan TPP and the 500 kV line from Talimarjan TPP to Sogdiana SS indicates effects will be temporary and periodic. The current information about bird migrations within Central Asia and, thus, all of Uzbekistan, indicates they will pass through the project area. Since there is little specific data on the daytime migration along the 500 kV transmission line, special studies are needed to identify the areas where the migrations are concentrated in order that the proper structures can be installed to minimize the risks. The EMP will include measures to mitigate all potential adverse impacts on the environment, mainly those related to the air quality, noise hazard, and land resources --both during construction and operation and avian mortalities during transmission line operation. The project is designed to provide considerable social and economic benefits for the region, improve the supply of power, and help raise living standards with minimal environmental and social impacts. Page 15 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 2. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK Legal Framework in the field of Nature Protection and Management established in Uzbekistan, provides to the citizens the rights and duties specified in articles 50 and 55 of the Republic of Uzbekistan (RUz). Uzbekistan has enacted 13 supporting laws and 55 statutes for environmental management, and is party to 13 international and regional environmental agreements and conventions, including: air pollution, biodiversity, climate change, desertification, hazardous wastes, ozone layer protection, trans-boundary water courses, and wetlands (Ramsar Convention). The following main legislation documents directed to protect the environment, health of populations and management of nature protection are applicable for this project: On nature protection (1992) ­ state legal, economical and organizational bases for conservation of the environment, rational use of natural resources. Its purpose is to ensure balanced relations between human and nature, protection the environment system, natural complex and separate objects, and to guarantee the rights of population for favor environment According to legislation of RUz the Cabinet of Ministries of RUz, SNPC and local government bodies are responsible for implementing state environment protection management and using natural resources. On Environmental expertise (2000) ­ the law specifies purposes, objectives, types of environmental expertise, it gives definition of the objects of environmental expertise, lists requirements for environmental expertise as well as materials for its implementation. The law specifies the rights and duties of the environmental expertise expert and its terms of implementation. State Nature Protection Committee is responsible for implementing this legislation. Departments of Environmental Expertise (Glavgosekoexpertiza and Gosexpertisa) under the SNPC and Provincial braches of SNPC are responsible for implementing this legislation. On energy power (2009) ­ regulates relations in the field of energetic. The law stipulates critical directions of government policy in the field of electro energy, assigns authority implementing government regulations in the field of electro energy. The law described power producing, supplying and distributing procedures, as well as implementation of operative-dispatch management. On rational use of energy (1997) ­ regulates formation of common legal basis directed to conservation of national energy resources, efficient energy use, and improved production capacity; On conserved nature territory (2004) ­ regulates relations on organization, protection and use of conserved territories, management of protected nature territories. In the law it is given categories of conserved territories such as integrated (landscape) wildlife preserves, nature parks, state natural objects, areas for protection, conversion and restoration of certain nature objects and complexes, conserved landscape, and territories for managing of some nature resources. SNPC and local government bodies are responsible for implementing state control and on protection nature conserved territory and it's using. On forest (1999) ­ describes main objectives for forest regulations, state forest fund, and gives mechanism of state regulations and controls in the field of forest protection, conservation, use and reproduction. The law stipulates the order of forest management, its types, cutting conditions of tree and bush plantations. The Cabinet of Ministries of the RUz, local government bodies, SNPC and Head Department of forestry under Ministry for Page 16 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Agricultural and Water Resources Management are responsible for implementing forest protection, management and reproduction (Paragraph XXXI of the Law of the RUz dated from 26.05.2000). On protection and use of flora (1997) ­ regulates protection and usage of flora, growing in natural condition as well as wild plant existing in culture, to their reproducing and conserving of gene pool. The Cabinet of Ministries of the RUz, local government bodies and special authorized agencies implement state administration of protection of flora and its using. SNPC and Head Department of forestry under Ministry for Agricultural and Water Resources Management are the special authorized agency in fauna protection and it's using. The Cabinet of Ministries of RUz, local government bodies, SNPC and Head Department of forestry are responsible for implementing implement state administration of protection of fauna and its using. On atmosphere protection (1996) ­ describes regulations on atmosphere protection and its objectives. It specifies standards, quality and deleterious effect norms, requirements on fuels and lubricants, production and operation of transport and other vehicle means and equipments, ozone layer protection requirements; obligations of enterprises, institutions and organizations on atmosphere protection, compensations for atmosphere pollutions. The Cabinet of Ministries of the RUz, SNPC and local government bodies are responsible for implementing state administration of air management. On solid wastes (2002) ­ the principal objectives of this law is to prevent negative effect of solid wastes on population lives and health as well as on environment, reduce wastes generations and their rational use in household activities. The Law regulates the procedure of wastes treatment, authorities of various institutions in the field of rationing the wastes treatment. The law stipulates waste transportation rules and economical aspects on wastes treatment. The Cabinet of Ministries of the RUz, SNPC, Ministry of Health, Uzbek Agency Uzkomunhizmat, Agency on supervision for safe operation in the industry and mines inspectorate (hereinafter Agency Sanoatkontekhnazorat) are responsible for implementing of state management in the field of waste treatment. The main functioning subordinate legislations, regulatory documents approved by Government of the RUz in nature protection sector, are: Cabinet of Ministers' Decree No. 491 from 31.12.2001 on Confirmation of regulation of governmental environmental expertise in the Republic of Uzbekistan; Cabinet of Ministers' Decree No. 174 from 27.07.2004 on Confirmation of regulations on water protection areas in water storage basin and in other water reservoirs, rivers, channel and collector mains, as well as drinking and domestic water supply sources, medical and culture and health purpose in the Republic of Uzbekistan; Cabinet of Ministers' Decree No.293 from 27.07.1995 on Confirmation of tax for calculation of damage recovery caused on flora of the RUz; Cabinet of Ministers' Decree No.139 from 01.04.1998 on national strategy and measures of the RUz on conservation of biological diversity. Under international cooperation in the field of environment protection, Republic of Uzbekistan signed number of International Conventions which should be undertaken by State Committee for Nature protection of the RUz. This is: Page 17 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Convention on desertification control in those countries which suffers from strong droughts and/or desertification, especially in Africa (Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan ratified in 1995); Convention on biodiversity (ratified in 1995); Convention on international trade of fauna and flora is being endangered species (ratified in 1997); Convention on protection of migrant wild animals (ratified in 1998); Convention on wetlands of international significance, mainly inhabitant places of waterfowl birds - Ramsar Convention (Uzbekistan jointed in 2001); Agreement on protection of Afro-Euroasian migrant wader birds (signed by RUz in 2003); Memorandum on mutual understanding of white crane protection measures (1996); Memorandum on mutual understanding of slender-billed curlew protection measures (1994); Memorandum on mutual understanding of conservation and rehabilitation the Bukhara deer (Cervus elaphus bactrianus Lyd) (2002); Memorandum on mutual understanding of conservation, rehabilitation and steady use of antelope (Saiga tatarica L.) (2006). Within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Uzbekistan is a member of Intergovernmental Environment Council on environment law harmonization, EI design and development of economic instruments on nature protection, as well as Intergovernmental Environment Fund for financing nature protection in intergovernmental and regional programs. It was signed the following key agreements: Agreement on cooperation in the field of Environment and Nature protected, Moscow, February 8, 1992. (entered into force from February 8, 1992); Environment monitoring agreement, Saratov, January 13, 1999; Resolution of Head of States of Central Asia on Main directions of the Program, contrite measures on enhancing economic and social-economic situation in the Aral sea basin within the period 2003-2010. It was signed on 06.10.2002 in Dushanbe. State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Nature Protection (Goskompriroda) is specially authorized supreme and coordinating authority, implementing state control and intersectoral governance in Nature protection, using and reproducing nature resources. Goskompriroda of the Republic of Uzbekistan is under governance of and accountable to Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. By the law on Environmental Expertise, the SCNP is obliged to pursue the following objectives: Manage and monitor compliance with the State's environmental impact assessment procedures Review and approve environmental impact assessments Monitor implementation of conditions specified in the environmental impact assessment approval According to the Regulations on State environmental expertise in the Republic of Uzbekistan Page 18 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT approved by Cabinet of Ministers' Decree of the RUz No.491 from 31.12.2001, states that Goskompriroda on state environmental expertise is: Head of administration on state environment expertise of Goskompriroda (Glavgosecoexpertise); State environment expertise of the Karakalpakistan Republic state committee for nature protection; State environment expertise of Province and Tashkent city committee for nature protection. Goskompriroda on state environmental expertise is uniform system of state environmental expertise, methodological guidance of which implemented by Glavgosecoexpertise. Glavgosecoexpertise undertakes the state environmental expertise on below objects: Pre-project and project documentations, operating enterprises and other objects effecting negative impact on environment and population health, objects with special legal status (on activities belonging to Category I and II); Materials of integrated monitoring of the territory for assigning the status of conserving nature territories, emergency environment situation zone, as well as environmental disaster; (Paragraph in the Cabinet Ministers' Decree of the RUz No.95 from 01.04.2005); Documentation on creation new types of technique, technology, materials, stuffs, productions; Programs of State projects, concept, schemes of location and productive forces development in economic and social sectors; Town planning documents for object designing with total 50 thousand population; Projects of standard technical and instructional and methodological documents (technical specifications, standards, environmental standards, rules, instructions), regulating economic and other activities connected with use of nature resources. State environmental expertise of the Republic of Karakalpakistan, Provinces and Tashkent city implements state environmental expertise upon the below objects: Pre-project and project documentations, operating enterprises and other objects effecting negative impact on environment and population health, objects with special legal status (on activities belonging to Category III and IV); Town planning documents for object designing with total 50 thousand population and below; Project of conserved nature territory management plans. (Paragraph approved in accordance with Cabinet Ministers' Decree of the RUz No.95 from 01.04.2005). In compliance with Appendix 2 to the Cabinet Ministers' Decree of the RUz No. 491, paragraph 13 (December 2001), the national power transmission lines belong to Category I with respect to their environmental impact (high impact risk). The legal framework governing the construction of the OSG-500 kV and 500 kV power transmission lines is the following: Cabinet Ministers' Decree No.491 (December 2001) on Confirmation of regulation of governmental environmental impact assessment; Instructions for conducting inventories on air pollution and setting air pollution standards for enterprises (2006); Page 19 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Guidelines for calculating air concentrations of pollutants contained in industrial emissions (OND-86); Sanitary norms and rules (SNR) on the effects of the electric field generated by overhead transmission lines of alternating currents of industrial frequency (1984); SNR on noise protection, State committee on architecture and construction (1996); SNR No.0015-94. Maximum concentrations of air pollutants permitted in populated areas within the territory of the RUz, Tashkent (1994); SanPiN No. 0056-96 Establishment and maintenance of healthcare institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent (1996). Page 20 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 3. REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING TALIMARJAN TPP The capacity of the existing Talimarjan TPP is 800 megawatts (MW), designed capacity is 3200 MW. At the present time once the second and third CCGT units are operating at the Talimarjan TPP (construction is planned for 2011-2014), they will produce 900 MW of power, increasing the total generating capacity to 1,700 MW. The design institute, Teploelectroproject, did the EIA for the first unit in 2000 and in 2001, SCNP approved it, confirming that the technology and environmental mitigation measures met the country's environmental standards and norms. The expertise confirms that technology concept and activities on environment mitigation measures of 1st unit, meet environmental standards and norms of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Uzbekenergo prepared two EIAs for the project that were reviewed and approved by the SCNP (# 18/532z, in October, 2009 and # 18/149z, in March, 2010 for the 500 kV transmission line; # 18/192 in March, 2010 and # 18/533z in October, 2009 for OSG-500 kV). According to local environmental laws, no added approvals or environmental documents are needed for this project. In compliance with Appendix 2 to the Cabinet Ministers' Decree of the RUz No. 491, paragraph 13 (December 2001), the national power transmission lines belong to Category I with respect to their environmental impact (high impact risk). Within the scope of the supplemental WB EIA, the Environmental Performance of Existing Talimarjan TPP was reviewed. The environmental performance of the existing Talimarjan TPP must comply with environmental laws in the following areas: (a) limits on discharges to water bodies (approved in 2008), (b) limits on discharges to the atmosphere (2007) and (c) limits on waste disposal (2007). These matters are controlled by Talimarjan TPP staff and the Kashkadariya Province branch of the SCNP. Water at Talimarjan TPP is used for generating steam, condensing low pressure steam from the turbine exhaust, and drinking. Two types of industrial wastewater are generated: heated water produced from steam condensation and process wastewaters containing oil. Heated water from steam condensation is discharged directly into the Karshi main canal (KMC) during the summer and in the winter a spray cooling system is used (see below) and the cooled waters are recycled. Process wastewaters are first treated in an industrial wastewater treatment center at Talimarjan TPP and afterwards, mixed with domestic wastewater and treated in the sanitary domestic wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Weekly reviews of the water quality monitoring data, conducted by WWTP staff and quarterly reviews conducted by the local branch of SCNP showed that the quality of the treated water meets maximum discharges allowed for Talimarjan TPP. The Hygenic Requirements on Quality Standards of Surface Water provided in the SaniPiN 0056-96 are also met. During summer, cooling waters are operated on a once-through basis and flows are in the range of 22-25 m³/second. According to the water quality data collected weekly (by Talimarjan TPP environmental experts) and quarterly (by the local SCNP branch), the temperature of the discharged water is 260, which is only 3 to 4 0 higher than the temperature of the intake water. This conforms to the provisions of the SanPiN No. 0056-96 on Hygenic Requirements and Quality Standards of Surface Water according to which the temperature of the water at the control point should not exceed that of the intake water by more than 50. Usually, water losses from the steam cooling cycle are approximately 2% ­ 3%, representing only 0.5% of the total volume of water in the KMC. However, water losses are higher (up to 10% -12%), during the winter, when a closed-circuit (spray) system is used for steam condensation. The spray system is used to minimize water withdrawal from KMC and consequently reduce the volume Page 21 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT of hot water discharged into KMC (10 m3/second). Since the KMC experiences lower flows in the winter, the spray cooling system minimizes the impacts to any fish in the river by reducing the amount of water withdrawn from KMC and ultimately returning it heated into the river. Based on findings from Uzbekenergosozlash's' (under Uzbekenergo) monitoring at Nuriston in November 2009, noise pollution is lower than limits set both by Uzbekistan law and World Bank requirements. Nuriston is the nearest village to the TPP site, about 500 m. away. Impact TTPP on air had been observed through analyzing of impact exhaust gases and noise. Other air pollution sources on the surround TTPP territory were not identified. According to noise measurement results conducted by Uzbekenergosozlash on November 2009, noise level at the nearest settlement area (Nuristan community, located in 500 m from territory of Talimarjan TPP and in 1000 m from main building) do not exceed noise pollution standards indicated in Sanitarian Norms in Uzbekistan (45dBA). Although there is no local measurement of the ambient air quality, data are available from Karshi, where ambient air is monitored three times daily by the SCNP. Karshi is the nearest town to TPP and is located some 40 km north of the site. Karshi is a sizable town for the region and will have a number of air pollution sources such as traffic and domestic heating. This will mean that the ambient air quality in the town is likely to be worse than that at the TPP. The land between Karshi and the Plant is flat and uniform and so will be part of the same airshed. The report dealing with the air quality in Kashkadarya province shows that the air quality in Karshi is good compared with the Uzbek norms. The levels of the emissions were measured as follows: Sulfur Oxides - 0.035 mg/m3 (0,2 mg/m3 ­ Uzbek Standards2(UzSt)), Nitrogen Oxides-0.045 mg/m3 (0,25 mg/m3 UzSt), Dust-0.035 mg/m3(0,35 mg/m3). Normally, urban areas will have high levels of these emissions because of road traffic and domestic heating. The fact that the levels are low in Karshi is strong evidence that the ambient air quality at Talimarjan for these emissions is good. All types of solid waste generated at Talimarjan TPP are properly handled, according to the official document Limit on Waste Disposal. Scrap metals generated from the scheduled ten year overhaul and routine maintenance and repair activities are recycled in a special plant Vtorchermet; waste oil is recycled and reused as a lubricant at the Talimarjan TPP; waste fluorescent lamps are sent to a special licensed plant, Ecotibbyot; where mercury and glass are separated and each disposed according as hazardous and non-hazardous waste respectively. All other types of non-hazardous solid wastes are collected on the TPP territory and disposed of at the Nuristan city landfill. To assess oil content of the soil in the area where oil was stored until 2004--which is 2 km away from the Talimarjan TPP--samples were collected by the Kashkadarya SNPC local branch in June 2010; the analysis of soil-monitoring data for the last three years indicated that limits were not exceeded (analysis results are presented in the Attachment). No environmentally protected areas, archeological sites or historical monuments are on the Talimarjan TPP territory. The nearest is the historical center in Karshi city, which is 37 km away, which contains the Kok mosque, Abdulazaz madrasse, and Yer Kurgan settlement area, among others. Thus, the review of Talimarjan TPP's environmental performance showed that it operated without exceeding the allowed levels and does not have a negative effect on the environment. 2 Sanitarian Norms and Rules #0015-96 List of maximum allowed concentration of pollutants in atmosphere of settlement areas of Uzbekistan Page 22 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 4. REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTES Alternatives transmission line routes will not allow receiving the same benefits from existing infrastructure and other related resources as under exiting one from proposed project. 4.1 Location of OSG-500 kV As it was mentioned above and shown in the Figure 1, the construction of proposed site is planned to be near Talimarjan TPP on the left bank of the Karshi main canal. Nowadays the territory belongs to Talimarjan TPP. Figure 2: Location of OSG-500 kV on Talimarjan PPS Location of OSG-500 kV to the South of TPP (behind existing OSG-220 kV) is unreasonable because proposed transmission line would have to go round residential settlement Nuristan, which considerably increases the costs for construction. 4.2 Routing of 500 kV transmission line When high-voltage lines are constructed, designers try to build them as straight as possible, with few angles along the routes. However, this is technically difficult to achieve because the routes pass through developed areas. Three routes were considered for the transmission lines, see Figure 3. Alternative 1 (218 km) was the route chosen, as it has the lowest social and environment impact. Alternative 2 (196 km), would have been a straighter route; but, over 30% of the line would have passed through mountains, which, although shorter, would raise costs. Alternative 3 (227 km) would run along the existing 500kV transmission line of Karakul-Guzar-SS Sogdiana (more than 70% of the route would pass through mountains). Page 23 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT The assessment of these routes demonstrated that for environmental reasons, Alternatives 1 and 2 would have equal, minimal impact. Neither route crosses environmentally protected areas or archeological and historical sites; nor do they require resettlement actions. Alternative 1 is more feasible from the technical and economic point of view, as it will require fewer towers. Also, construction and maintenance during operation will mainly use existing roads, which means only a few minor temporary roads would need to be built. Furthermore, it is also the most preferable in terms of mortality risk to migratory birds because it is situated at the lower/flatter lands (avoiding mountains). Alternative 2 would include many sections built in the mountains, which would require construction of a large number of heavy support towers. As mentioned above, this would increase project costs. In addition, routing in mountainous areas is technically more complicated because special drilling techniques and construction of many roads would be needed. The mountainous terrain would create maintenance difficulties during line operation. Alternative 3 has significant environmental, economic and technical disadvantages; e.g. it would pass through some parts of the Kitab natural park, which is on the International List of Conservation Areas. Further, the part of the route in densely populated areas would require a great deal of resettlement. Also, this mountainous route would increase maintenance costs during operations. As with Alternative 2, construction of many support columns would increase project costs. Thus, Alternative 1 was considered the more effective route and is the most acceptable environmentally. The no-construction option. If no 500 kV transmission line and substation are constructed, the power supply in the Samarkand-Bukhara region will continue to be inadequate and unreliable, which will hamper economic growth and decrease the quality of life. Energy losses that occur when power is transmitted over long distances will continue, as will overloading that leads to frequent blackouts. Page 24 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Figure 3: Alternatives of routing of 500 kV transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to Sogdiana SS Comparative analysis on main criteria, under which the routing of transmission line is guided, is presented given in the Table 1. Page 25 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Table 1: Comparative analysis routing of 500 kV transmission line Criteria Alternative 1 Score3 Alternative 2 Score Alternative 3 Score (recommended) Line straightness Total length of route is 218 3 Total length of route is 196 2 Total length of 1 km, with 39 corners km. On mountain area route is 227 km. routing depends on relief On mountain area and the angels are much routing depends more. on relief and the angels are much more. Closeness to the Main part of route is being 3 More than 30 % route laid 2 70% of route is 1 existing ways, laid along existing roads, through mountain areas, being laid through laying of temporal only some parts of routes practically without roads mountain areas, road. need in construction practically without roads Area marking and Normal environmental 3 Particular ground surface 2 Particular ground 1 environmental conditions and marks icing with increased wind surface icing with conditions below 1000 m above sea requires increasing the heightened wind level ensure usage of weight of being used requires standard supports construction support, increasing the reducing spans between weight of being them and increasing of their used construction quantity. support, reducing spans between them and increasing of their amounts Existence of rocky No rocky ground 3 In mountain areas route will 1 In mountain areas 1 3 Score 3 is the highest and 1 is lowest Page 26 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Criteria Alternative 1 Score3 Alternative 2 Score Alternative 3 Score (recommended) ground be laid through rocky route will be laid ground which requires to through rocky conduct boring blasting ground which operations requires to conduct boring blasting operations Crossing Crossing one gas pipeline 1 Crossing one gas pipeline 1 Crossing one gas 1 minimization with and railroads ­ Samarkand- and railroads ­ Samarkand- pipeline and pipelines and Karshi Karshi railroads ­ railroads Samarkand- Karshi Existence corridor Project route skirts 2 Project route is being laid 3 Project route is 1 for line construction residential buildings and it through underpopulated being laid through (250m) and does not consider zone, demolition of houses densely populated providing in the resettlement, it is planned is not considered, it is territory and it future sanitary zone only temporal withdrawal planned only temporal demolition of transmission line the part of farm lands. withdrawal the part of farm major residential (at least 30 m, and During construction lands. During construction buildings for 100 m for availability of the corridor availability of the corridor developing developing provides 30-100 m of provides 30-100 m of corridor, it is settlements) exclusion zone exclusion zone planned a withdrawal of farm lands. Particularly, is difficult to routing in mountain areas near to existing route Crossing of Line crossing through 3 Line crossing through 1 Line crossing 1 Page 27 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Criteria Alternative 1 Score3 Alternative 2 Score Alternative 3 Score (recommended) transmission line Karatepa reservoir storage, Karatepa reservoir storage, through voltage line with Kashkadarya River, Karshi Kashkadarya River, Karshi Kashkadrya water courses Main Canal, Karasu river, Main Canal, along straight River, Taphas canals and collectors is line requires passage with River, Langar made not more than by one installation of one-two span River. Line span, by selecting the most pole in variable and channel crosses natural narrow crossing area, by part that leads to reserve - Kitab angling of curvature incensement of emergency State risks during operation of Conservation routes and it will be result of negative impact on marine and its forage reserve, on water quality and on bottom sediments of the water body or watercourse during constructions Total score 18 13 7 Page 28 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 5.1 Introduction The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) details (a) the negative impacts identified in the EIA and public consultations, (b) the actions required to mitigate them during the pre- construction, construction and operating phases, according to Uzbek laws and World Bank policies, and (c) the monitoring needed to confirm that the mitigation measures have achieved their objectives. The EMP will be refined with World Bank approval as needed during project implementation, following the baseline (Stage 2) monitoring and all EMP modifications will be subject to a No Objection by the World Bank. The project will be implemented by Uzbekenergo, the executing agency. A Project Management Unit (PMU), led by a Project Director, will oversee the effort. The PMU has an environmental specialist who will work closely with the current environmental engineers at TPP. A new position of environmental engineer (currently this position doesn't exist in the Southwest Cape Administration's (SCA) staff) will be created in the transmission line operation company-- Uzelectroset-- of the Southwest Cape main administration to conduct environmental monitoring 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana on operating stage . During pre-construction and construction phases, environmental engineers at TPP along with the PMU's environmental engineer will monitor the implementation of EMP at the sites. They will also prepare quarterly reports for the PMU head, who will in turn submit them to the provincial branch of the SNPC and the World Bank. Construction will also be monitored by the Kashkadarya and Samarqand Provinces' Nature Protection Committees. As discussed before, to minimize risks to migrating birds, two special monitoring activities will be the responsibility of Uzbekenergo. The first will be conducted before construction begins and will consist of baseline field monitoring during the bird migration season along the route to refine and update some aspects of data concerning the corridor, particularly identification of any higher risk areas. The second, conducted after the transmission line is operating, will be a field based monitoring program assessing avian impacts (electrocution and collision mortalities) from operation of the transmission line. Monitoring results obtained during transmission line operation will be used to determine whether avian mortality remains within acceptable limits and if not, to implement any additional mitigating activities necessary to reduce observed impacts of avian mortality to acceptable levels. TPP's environmental engineers will monitor and prepare reports on the OSG 500 kV operations at the Talimarjan TPP in compliance with the EMP for OSG, and submit them to the Kashkadarya Provincial Nature Protection Committee. The environmental engineer of the SCA will monitor implementation of the EMP for HV on operating stage including the evidence of migrating birds collision or electrocution to assess the efficacy of the markers and diverters and recommend SCA to install additional marking and the use of diverters on the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana. Page 29 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT The principal costs of mitigation measures indicated in the EMP are covered in the project budget. Based on experience elsewhere, international best practice measures to mitigate the risks to birds are well established, technically simple and inexpensive. Page 30 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 5.2 Environmental Management Plan Impact Mitigation Plan Part I: Construction and Operation of OSG at 500 kV at Talimarjan TPP Environment Mitigation actions Mitigation Responsible Start End impact expenses (if material ones) During construction Land use on the It is planned to remove the fertile soil layer and store it in Minimal Contractor In the After completion substation territory the isolated area under plastic cover to prevent erosion beginning of of construction and protect from surface waters. After construction is construction complete the fertile soil layer will be placed back to its original location and original vegetation will be restored. All vegetation will be removed mechanically or manually ­ no pesticides will be used. Emission of A valid emission sticker for all construction equipment Insignificant Contractor In the After completion pollutants by would be required. beginning of of construction construction construction equipment Dust The construction site will be sprinkled with water, Insignificant Contractor In the After completion especially for hot, dry and windy conditions. beginning of of construction construction Audible noise Construction activities will be performed only during Insignificant Contractor In the After completion normal working hours (from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m.). If beginning of of construction construction activities have to be performed before or construction after the specified time limits, the local society must be notified about it at least one week in advance. Page 31 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Mitigation actions Mitigation Responsible Start End impact expenses (if material ones) Accidental Find of According to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan On Insignificant Contractor In the After completion Culturally protection and usage of Archeological Treasure (2009): beginning of of construction Significant the works shall be suspended until found artifact is construction Artifacts inspected by representatives of local hokimiyat and archeological expert from Ministry of Culture and Sports. Worker camps Worker camps will be sited at least: Insignificant Contractor In the After completion activity beginning of of construction (a) 1 km from any protected areas (international, national, construction local), (b) 250 m from any surface water bodies. Water for the camps will be provided from local water- supply sources. Bio toilets will be used in worker camps. Wastes of the toilets and waste waters will be collected in special cesspits and pumped out as they are filled and then removed with special transport to the nearest sewerage system or sewage tanks. Upon completion, campsite will be restored and revegetated to as close to the original condition as possible Non-toxic solid To be removed to places specially allocated for landfills, Insignificant Contractor In the After completion wastes (metal, approved by local authorities beginning of of construction packing and used construction equipment, etc.) PCB Tender documents shall prohibit procurement of Insignificant Contractor After After all (polychlorinated equipment containing PCB equipment is equipment is biphenyls) delivered delivered Page 32 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Mitigation actions Mitigation Responsible Start End impact expenses (if material ones) During operation Audible noise Populated localities must be at least 800 m away from Insignificant TTPP During Continuous substation Operating personnel must be equipped with ear Environmental operation protectors. Engineer EMF All high voltage equipment will be wire-fenced or placed Insignificant During Continuous in enclosures. Max EMF intensity outside the protected TTPP operation area: Environmental on the residential territory outside of apartment blocks Engineer electric field shouldn't exceed 1 kV/m; within territory of outside of residential area (agriculture land, available for transport) ­ shouldn't exceed 5 kV/m For security reasons the following stationary protection will be used: shielding-sheds over the disconnector operating mechanisms, circuit breaker control cubicles, terminal boxes; shielding-sheds over walkways of routine inspection. Prevent soil and Installation of oil collectors, made in compliance with Insignificant TTPP During Continuous ground water standard design solutions of precast concrete and Environmental operation contamination as a reinforced concrete elements, the bottom ­ monolith Engineer result of oil leak reinforced concrete slab made of sulfate-resistant cement. Improved damp proof shall be done underneath the slab. Fire prevention Grass at substation territory shall be mowed; mowed Insignificant TTPP During Continuous grass shall be removed from the territory of a substation. Environmental operation Plants shall not be removed by pesticides. Engineer Solid wastes Solid wastes shall be transported to special disposal Insignificant TTPP During Continuous places, approved by local government authorities. Environmental operation Engineer Page 33 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Impact Monitoring Plan Part I: Construction and Operation of OSG at 500 kV at Talimarjan TPP Environment Monitoring Place of Monitoring Monitoring schedule Monitoring Responsible Start End impact parameter monitoring method expenses During construction Land use on the Methods and Fertile soil Visual inspection Weekly, during site Insignificant Inspection of After fertile substation place of storage areas preparation Contractor site prior to soil removal territory fertile soil fertile soil is over storage removal Emission of Valid air Entrance to Visual inspection During construction Insignificant The beginning The end of pollutants by emission construction Contractor of construction construction permit site and access construction equipment road Dust Daily Construction Visual inspection During construction Insignificant The beginning The end of inspection site and access Contractor of construction road construction Audible noise dB() Construction Noise Meter During construction Insignificant Contractor The beginning The end of site and access or if local residents of construction road complain construction Solid wastes Clarification Prior to access Visual inspection Prior to granting Insignificant Contractor The beginning The end of (metal, packing of to access to construction of construction and used Contractor's construction site construction materials, etc.) license site expiration date Accidental find If find Site of Visual, interviews Immediately after find Insignificant Contractor The beginning The end of of culturally occurred, were accidental find with Contractor occurred, but no later of construction proper than one day construction significant procedures artifacts followed Page 34 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Monitoring Place of Monitoring Monitoring schedule Monitoring Responsible Start End impact parameter monitoring method expenses Worker camps Camp Campsite Visual Prior to Insignificant Contractor The beginning The end of activity location constructing of construction Drinking campsite construction water During campsite source use Sewage During campsite disposal use system After operation construction is Camp completed restoratio n PCB Invoice for At delivery Visual inspection When equipment has Insignificant Contractor Arrival of Arrival of (polychlorinated equipment site been delivered equipment equipment biphenyl) During operation Distance to Substation site Noise Meter Quarterly Insignificant SCA Start of Continuous the nearest and nearest Environmental operation populated populated Engineer localities locality Audible noise Usage of ear Control of Visual Weekly Insignificant SCA Start of Continuous protectors by workers at Environmental operation the personnel substation site Engineer Page 35 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Monitoring Place of Monitoring Monitoring schedule Monitoring Responsible Start End impact parameter monitoring method expenses EMF Electric and In the area of Measurements to be The measurement Insignificant SCA Once, in the - Magnetic operation and done under the will be done once Environmental beginning of Field intensity at the fence contract with after substation Engineer operation specialized commissioning to company holding verify the compliance license from with the design Government of parameters (see table Uzbekistan below) Operation of the Prevent soil Over the Possible leaks will Twice daily Insignificant SCA Start of Continuous oil filled contamination surface and be inspected Environmental operation equipment with underneath the visually Engineer transformer oil containing oil equipment Fire prevention Formation of At substation Visual Approximately Insignificant SCA During Continuous intensive site twice/month in Environmental operation plant cover summer (depending Engineer on rainfall conditions) Solid wastes Prevent soil At substation Visual Daily Insignificant SCA During Continuous contamination site Environmental operation Engineer EMF intensity, kV/m Admissible time of exposure, min Up to 5 No limits 5-10 Up to 180 10-20 Up to 30 20-25 Up to 10 More than 25 Prohibited Page 36 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Impact Mitigation Plan Part II: Construction and Operation Overhead Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP ­ Sogdiana Substation Environment Mitigation actions Mitigation Responsible Start End impact expenses During construction Land use at the It is planned to remove the fertile soil layer and store it in the Minimal Contractor In the After tower spots and isolated area under plastic cover to prevent erosion and protect beginning of completion along the right- from surface waters. After construction is complete the fertile construction of of-way soil layer will be placed back to its original location and original construction vegetation will be restored. All vegetation will be removed mechanically or manually ­ no pesticides will be used. The works on the OHTL routes passing the agricultural lands will be performed as approved by the land users and during the period when these lands are not covered with the crops or if these crops could be safely protected. Critical/natural In order to get the approval for the final routing, contractor shall Minimal Contractor Final route Final route habitats and invite ecology inspector from SCNP to visit the corresponding responsible for selection selection is protected areas route section according to the inspector's jurisdiction. final route commences completed selection Contractor responsible for final routing shall have a qualified Minimal Final route Final route ecologist within the project team to assist them in finalizing the selection selection is OHTL route commences completed Emission of A valid emission sticker for all construction equipment would be Contractor In the After pollutants by required. Insignificant beginning of completion construction construction of equipment construction Dust The construction site will be sprinkled with water where Insignificant Contractor In the After possible, especially for hot, dry and windy conditions. beginning of completion construction of construction Page 37 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Mitigation actions Mitigation Responsible Start End impact expenses Audible noise Construction activities must be limited by normal working hours Contractor In the After (from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m.). If construction activities have to be Insignificant beginning of completion performed before or after the specified time limits, the local construction of society must be notified about it. construction Non-toxic solid To be removed by Contractors to places specially allocated for Insignificant Contractor In the After wastes (metal, landfills, approved by municipal sanitary inspection authorities, beginning of completion packing and used or to be transported by Contractor, having license for waste construction of equipment, etc.) disposal. construction Quality of the Water protection zone where limited activity mode is applied Insignificant Contractor Prior to the After surface water at makes 100 m from rivers. beginning of completion the river (lake, Camps will be located not closer than 250 m from the edge of construction of etc.) crossing the river or lake. No waste or waste water removal into the construction surface water is allowed, therefore the septic pits or dust holes shall be used to be serviced daily. Tower footing shall be located outside the sanitary bank zones of the rivers and lakes. Construction work should be performed at a time when any species in the surface waters will not be spawning or engaging in any other life aspects that are particularly sensitive. Accidental Find According to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan On Insignificant Contractor In beginning of After of Culturally protection and usage of Archeological Treasure (2009): the construction completion Significant works shall be suspended until found artifact is inspected by of Artifacts representatives of local hokimiyat and archeological expert from construction Ministry of Culture and Sports. Page 38 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Mitigation actions Mitigation Responsible Start End impact expenses Electrocutions To avoid electrocution of migratory birds, spacing between Insignificant TTPP Start of Continuous and/or collisions energized and non energized equipment on towers should be at Environmental operation (in of migratory least 4 meters. Install perch and nesting deterrents on Engineer accordance birds with OHTL transmission lines, at intervals established in the Avian Risk with Management Plan. monitoring protocol For collisions install markers and flight diverters along high risk presented in bird use areas established in avian risk management plan Avian Risk Management Avoid bisecting water bodies where possible or placing line next Plan) to water bodies. Worker camps Worker camps will be sited at least: Insignificant Contractor In the After activity beginning of completion (a) 1 km from any protected areas (international, national, rayon, construction of or oblast), construction (b) 250 m from any surface water bodies. Water for the camps will be provided from local water-supply sources. Bio toilets will be used in worker camps. Wastes of the toilets and waste waters will be collected in special cesspits and pumped out as they are filled and then removed with special transport to the nearest sewerage system or sewage tanks. Wastes will be removed to specialized placed allocated for the landfills. Upon completion, campsite will be restored and revegetated to as close to the original condition as possible During operation Page 39 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Mitigation actions Mitigation Responsible Start End impact expenses EMF All towers should be designed to provide permissible EMF Insignificant SCA During After intensity outside the protected area (for 500 kV transmission Environmental commissioning completion line- 30m): Engineer of OHTL of on the residential territory outside of apartment blocks electric construction field shouldn't exceed 1 kV/m; within territory of outside of residential area (agriculture land, available for transport) ­ shouldn't exceed 5 kV/m within territory of outside of residential area (agriculture land, available for transport) ­ shouldn't exceed 5 kV/m on the site transmission line crossing with roads shouldn't 10 kV/m. Maintenance and No herbicides will be used to control vegetation along ROW. Insignificant SCA During route Continuous checking of the Manual or mechanical methods will be used. Environmental alignment monitoring right-of-way Engineer Burning to clear and control vegetation along ROW is also prohibited Electrocutions If electrocutions or collisions are found in excess of Insignificant SCA Start of Continuous and/or accepted norms (see monitoring protocol presented in Avian Environmental operation (in collisions of Risk Management Plan), retrofit lines with additional perch Engineer accordance migratory birds and nesting deterrents. with with OHTL monitoring protocol presented in Avian Risk Management Plan) Page 40 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Impact Monitoring Plan Part II: Construction and Operation Overhead Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP ­ Sogdiana Substation Environment Monitoring Place of Monitoring Monitoring schedule Monitoring Responsible Start End impact parameter monitoring method / type of expenses monitoring equipment During construction Land use Methods and Fertile soil Visual inspection During construction Insignificant Contractor Inspection After fertile place of fertile storage areas; of site prior soil removal soil storage; access roads to fertile is over minimum damage soil laying during transportation of construction loads Critical and/or Evidence of Within Visual During finalization of Insignificant Contractor for Commenci Completion natural habitats presence or use of corridor of the OHTL routing final route ng with of the final and protected areas by rare, OHTL selection final route route areas endangered, selection selection threatened and/or protected species Emission of Air emission Construction Visual During construction Insignificant Contractor The The end of pollutants by permit; quantity site and access beginning construction construction of transport in use road of equipment constructio n Dust Dust level Right-of-way Visual inspection During construction Insignificant Contractor The The end of for OHTL and beginning construction access road of constructio n Page 41 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Monitoring Place of Monitoring Monitoring schedule Monitoring Responsible Start End impact parameter monitoring method / type of expenses monitoring equipment Audible noise dB() Right-of-way Noise Meter In case of claims from Insignificant Contractor In the - for OHTL and population beginning access road of constructio n Solid wastes Clarification of Prior to access Visual inspection Prior to granting access Insignificant Contractor The The end of (broken contractor's to construction to construction site beginning construction insulators, license expiration site of metal, used date constructio equipment, n etc.) Quality of the Oil/lubricants, Upstream and Visual inspection During construction Insignificant Contractor During - surface water wastes, suspended downstream of constructio at the crossing materials the river n of river and crossing OHTL Worker camps Camp Campsite Visual Prior to Insignificant Contractor The The end of activity location constructing beginning construction Drinking campsite of water source During campsite constructio Sewage use n disposal system During campsite operation use Camp restoration After construction is completed Discovery of Excavation works Construction Visual inspection During construction Insignificant Contractor During - cultural values sites for tower constructio erection n During operation Page 42 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Environment Monitoring Place of Monitoring Monitoring schedule Monitoring Responsible Start End impact parameter monitoring method / type of expenses monitoring equipment EMF EMF intensity Under Measurements When transmission line Insignificant Senior Once in the - transmission under the contract is energized Engineer of beginning line and on the with specialized the SCA of edge of right- company branch operation of-way Collision or Evidence of Selected Visual inspection Inspections to be Insignificant SCA env. Start of Continuous electrocution migrating birds representative using bird mortality performed in migration engineer operation of migrating collision or segments of monitoring seasons especially birds with electrocution the OHTL and protocol during the spring the OHTL (birds stuck in the the OHTL season of highest bird towers or bird right-of-way activity carcasses as established underneath in the Avian transmission line) Risk Management Plan Maintenance Verification that OHTL and the Visual inspection When clearing Insignificant Senior Start of Continuous of ROW and only manual or right-of-way activities are scheduled Engineer of operation ROW mechanical the SCA checking clearing methods branch are used Page 43 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 5.3 Institutional Arrangements 5.3.1 Project Institutional Framework The project will be implemented by the Executing Agency (EA), Uzbekenergo. It will be under the control of a Project Management Unit (PMU), headed by a Project Director appointed by the EA. Currently, the PMU has two divisions that are responsible for coordinating the associating projects: construction of 2 implementing the CCGT units at Talimarjan TPP and new OSG 500kV at the Talimarjan TPP as well as a 500kV transmission line from the new substation to the existing Sogdiana SS. In the future, the PMU will work closely with the corresponding departments within the existing TPP organization to achieve the necessary coordination and integration of the two projects with the ongoing operation of TPP Unit 1. The PMU has environmental engineer who will work closely with the existing environmental engineer at TPP. It is planned to create position of environment engineer in the staff member of Unitary Enterprise (UE) Uzelectroset of South- West Cape Main Administration to which 500 kV transmission line will be transferred for operation. Environment engineer of PIU will also explain to environment engineers of TPP and transmission line about what impact is expected from OSG and transmission line, as well as what nature protection measures are planned to be undertaken for its mitigation. As it was mentioned, during operation the environment impact from OSG is not expected, it is need to conduct inspection of transmission line on the subject of compliance to the nature protection measures specified in EMP. For efficient implementation of both projects in the future, it is advisable to establish Safeguard Policy Control Department under PMU which consist of environment engineer and social specialist. The detailed design, construction and commissioning of the new substation at the Talimarjan TPP and a 500kV transmission line from the new substation to the existing Sogdiana Substation will be undertaken through an EPC turnkey contract. The EPC contractor will have primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with the EMP during construction, and for also ensuring that any significant changes to the design and processes are subject to environmental assessment to be reviewed by WB. 5.3.2 Institutional Responsibilities The following responsibilities are allocated under this EMP: (i) PMU. The PMU is responsible for the overall implementation of the new OSG 500kV at the Talimarjan TPP and a 500kV transmission line to the existing Sogdiana SS in accordance with all project technical and safeguard requirements; (ii) Project Director. The project director is ultimately responsible for the work of the PMU, including the effective implementation of the environmental and social safeguard policy guidelines and statutory requirements during project implementation; Page 44 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT (iii) PMU Environmental Engineer. Environmental Engineer will be responsible for the followings: (a) ensuring that all environmental and social safeguard requirements and all statutory requirements of the Republic of Uzbekistan, are incorporated into relevant specifications; (b) ensuring that tenders for the contracts incorporate appropriate commitments to comply with safeguard and statutory requirements; (c) ensuring that contractor complies with all safeguard and statutory requirements during construction, and specifically the EMP, through a comprehensive program of monitoring the contractors' activities and performance; (d) undertaking monitoring according to the EMP, or ensuring that monitoring is undertaken by the contractors, the TPP Environmental Engineer or other agency, as required; (e) reviewing the results of all monitoring programs to identify non-compliance issues or adverse trends in results, and putting in place programs to correct any problems identified; (f) liaising with the TPP Environmental Engineers to ensure that existing and future environmental management systems and procedures are made consistent with implemented project. (iv) Talimarjan TPP Environmental Engineer. Environmental Engineer will be responsible for the followings: (a) ongoing monitoring of unit 1 operations during construction of the CCGT units and the new OSG 500kV at the Talimarjan TPP and a 500kV transmission line to the existing Sogdiana SS; (b) undertaking monitoring of projects construction activities identified by PMU Environmental Engineer; (c) conducting environmental monitoring of OSG operating ad submit reports to province branch of SNPC (d) liaising with the Environmental Engineers to ensure that existing and future environmental management systems and procedures are made consistent across the new OSG 500kV at the Talimarjan TPP and a 500kV transmission line to the existing Sogdiana SS. (v) Environment engineer South-West Cape Main Administration SWCMA: (a) conducting environmental monitoring of OSG operating ad submit reports to province branch of SNPC (v) EPC contractor. The EPC Contractor will be required to: (a) comply with all commitments made in the construction EMP, and ensure that all Page 45 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT subcontractors similarly comply; (b) undertake periodic monitoring and monthly reporting to the PMU of performance against the construction EMP and this draft EMP. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS for OSG 500 kV at the Talimarjan TPP Institutional Responsibility Action Monitoring Data Collection Construction Construction Contractor/Environmental Engineer Talimarjan TPP Operation Operation Production and Technical Department Talimarjan TPP Data Analysis Construction Construction Environmental Engineer Talimarjan Operation TPP Operation Environmental Engineer Talimarjan TPP Environmental Report Preparation Construction Construction Talimarjan TPP PMU Operation Operation Environmental Engineer Talimarjan TPP Environmental Report Receipt/Frequency (Who receives report/how often) Construction Talimarjan TPP PMU quarterly will submit report to WB Operation Environmental Engineer Talimarjan TPP quarterly will submit report to SNPC Management Action Construction Construction Contractor/Environmental Engineer TTPP Operation Operation Environmental Engineer Talimarjan TPP Page 46 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 500 kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana Institutional Responsibility Action Monitoring Data Collection Construction Construction Contractor/Environmental Engineer Talimarjan TPP Operation Operation Environmental Engineer SWCMA Data Analysis Construction Construction Environmental Engineer Talimarjan Operation TPP Operation Environmental Engineer SWCMA Environmental Report Preparation Construction Construction Talimarjan TPP PMU Operation Operation Environmental Engineer SWCMA Environmental Report Receipt/Frequency (Who receives report/how often) Construction Talimarjan TPP PMU quarterly will submit report to WB Operation Environmental Engineer SWCMA quarterly will submit report to SNPC Management Action Construction Construction Contractor/Environmental Engineer TTPP Operation Operation Environmental Engineer SWCMA Page 47 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 6. AVIAN RISK ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION AND MONITORING The potential negative impacts of the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana Project was evaluated in the Avian Risk Assessment Report: Potential for Collisions and Electrocutions Associated with the Proposed Talimarjan Transmission Line Project, Uzbekistan October 2010 prepared by Pandion Systems, Inc, and The Institute of Zoology of Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan. To address the potential effects of the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana project on resident and migratory birds, the World Bank has requested that an Avian Risk Assessment (ARA) be prepared. This ARA characterizes the likelihood or potential risks to birds from collisions and/or electrocutions associated with the proposed 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana project and determine whether these risks will cause biologically significant adverse effects to resident and migrating birds found in the vicinity of the proposed 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana route. This ARA is based on available information and some details but not the conclusion may be revised following preconstruction monitoring studies. The ARA provides a description of the proposed project, its design and location along with a discussion of the avian resources found in the vicinity of the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana route Some 320 birds species are found in Uzbekistan with most >300 being migrants..Based on the literature of Uzbekistan here is no direct evidence of any narrow flyways of migratory birds parallel to the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana route, however, global flyways of birds occur across a broad front of the entire region of Central Asia and over Uzbekistan. Bird migration in the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana project area is considered to occur along a broad migration front over a wide area.Among these species an number have been afforded protection protection (IUCN Red List, 2010). . The following is a list of the key avian species that potentially occur along the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana route and are have been reported to be sensitive to electrocutions and collisions. These species are evaluated in the ARA. Pelicans Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Waterfowl White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) Grey-lag Goose (Anser anser) Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) Storks White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) Birds of Prey Page 48 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) Pallas' Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus) Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga) Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) Booted Eagle (Aquilla pennata) Black Kite (Milvus corshun) Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) Hen Herrier (Circus cyaneus) Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus) Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) Hobby (Falco subbuteo) Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) Cranes and Bustards Common Crane (Grus grus) Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulate) The risks of these birds to electrocution and collisions were evaluated by considering habitat conditions along the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana route, factors affect exposure and effects. Risks were characterized and general risk management issues identified. In regards to injury and death to these species from electrocution, the risks are considered to be of the Lowest Potential. For the major groups of birds most susceptible to electrocutions are birds of prey. It is unlikely that electrocutions will occur given the spacing in energized and non-energized equipment being proposed for 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP- Page 49 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Sogdiana and the much smaller wing to wing dimensions. This spacing will provide more than adequate distance so that it is unlikely that birds will be able to make electrical contact. In addition, the limited or no risk does not considered the efficacy of installing perch guards, which will further reduce the use of the birds of prey for perching, roosting and nesting and ultimately the likelihood of electrocutions and the occurrence of streamers. No population level effects are anticipated. For collisions, a Moderate Potential (not considering mitigation through the use of markers and flight diverters) is characterized for raptors, ducks and geese, and cranes, storks, and pelicans. Although limited mortality may occur no population level effects are anticipated. The following is a summary of this characterization, monitoring and management recommendations. Mitigation Recommendations This avian risk assessment is intended to aid in management decisions regarding ways to further avoid and minimize the risk of collisions and electrocutions. Strategies for addressing collision should ensure the transmission lines are sufficiently visible to birds in flight. Mitigative measures to address risk of collision are warranted and should be identified during final ROW selection and design at the conclusion of preconstruction surveys designed to identify high use areas where collisions may occur. Mitigative measures may include rerouting certain segments to avoid bird high use areas and/or the use of markers and flight diverters to make the lines more visible. These decisions should be done in consultation with the World Bank, Uzbekenergo, and other stakeholders Strategies for addressing electrocution should ensure distances between energized components or between energized and grounded components are sufficient to avoid electrocution of birds and the use of perch guards to reduce the likelihood of perching, roosting and nesting which in some circumstances lead to streaming. These collision and electrocution mitigative strategies should be site-specific, where warranted, and tailored to the relative risks in each geographic location along the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana route. Monitoring Recommendations This avian risk assessment has identified two monitoring recommendations: a pre- construction habitat monitoring program and a post-construction mortality monitoring program Preconstruction Habitat Monitoring The avian risk assessment has identified the potential for certain types of high use bird areas that may be used as stop over sites and feeding areas. It is possible that these areas, depending upon their location and juxtaposition with the 500kV Transmission Line Talimarjan TPP-Sogdiana, could increase the risk for exposure to collisions. If the line is located in the vicinity of these habitats it may be warranted to use markers and/or deflectors to minimize collisions. The objective of this Preconstruction Habitat Monitoring will be to identify the location of these higher use habitats and assess the likely use by the specific groups of birds that are susceptible to collisions. Depending on the location, size and the importance of these habitat recommendations may be made to shift the final alignment to reduce the risk of collisions assuming that such a shift in location does not affect other socio economic resources along the line and are engineering feasible. The timing for this preconstruction monitoring should occur before final ROW layouts are made. Additional attention should be paid to any areas along the route where natural habitat corridors exist e.g., rivers, wetlands, ecotones, other natural linear features that might be attractive to migrating birds. Page 50 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Post Construction Mortality Monitoring Once the line is built periodic monitoring of the line to assess the efficacy of the markers and diverters should be conducted. This monitoring may also show other segments of the line that have higher than expected level of collisions.. These areas would be identified and characterized as to the nature of the risky collisions. Recommendations may be made for additional marking and the use of diverters. Since the major bird use along the line is by spring and fall migrants monitoring is recommended during these periods. During Phase II of this Avian Risk Assessment specific monitoring protocols will be developed in conjunction with IZU (see capacity building below) Page 51 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 7. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING (TRAINING) From the information presented in the highlighted sections below prepare a training program that provides the following information (preferably in a Table) Type of Students Duration of Start/End Venue Trainer Cost Training or Numbe Uzbekenerg Training Date (Domestic (Institute, (Foreign Training r o Unit (days/week or Consultant or Local) Objective s) Overseas) etc.) Implementati 2 1 1,5 Pre- Talimarja PMU, 200000 on of EMP constructio n TPP Environme UZS n period ntal Engineer Impact of 2 2 2 weeks 5 - 14 May Domestic Uzbekenergo 150 000 high voltage staff, invited UZSx4= ornithologist magnetic field Consultant 600 000 to live UZS organisms. Monitoring birds' collusion. The Environmental Engineers of Talimarjan TPP and West Cap Main within Uzbekenergo will be strengthened by building staff capacity through technical support, equipment, and financial resources. The capacity building will: (i) assist Environmental Engineers of Talimarjan TPP and West Cap Main in supervising and implementing the EMP, which will comprise supervision and evaluation of the work to be undertaken by or on behalf of the EA, with respect to mitigation measures and monitoring requirements; (ii) provide on-the-job training for Environmental Engineers of Talimarjan TPP and West Cap Main to build technical expertise on environmental and social aspects of environmental management; (iii) instruct Environmental Engineers of Talimarjan TPP and West Cap Main on proper techniques of project inspection, monitoring, use of field monitoring equipment, and data collection; and (iv) assist Environmental Engineers of Talimarjan TPP and West Cap Main in coordinating and consulting with other government agencies, local communities, NGOs, and other stakeholders concerned with environmental aspects of the project. Capacity Building Several areas of capacity building are possible including increasing the capacity of IZU to undertake both the preconstruction and post construction monitoring. This is most important for post construction mortality monitoring where instruction and training should be provided in developing standardized approaches for collision and electrocution monitoring of transmission lines. If the results of post construction monitoring are to be used for making recommendations for additional retrofitting then the data collected needs to be comparable and corrected for the monitoring biases that exist in mortality monitoring, e.g. scavenger removal, searcher efficiency, habitat and other potential biases. Page 52 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT It is also recommended that training in the use of avian risk assessment techniques for power lines be provided including measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate electrocutions and collisions. This training would be for staff of Uzbekenergo, IZU, and other appropriate stakeholders. Finally it is recommended that a short course dealing with avian interactions with power lines be developed. Such a course would deal with the engineering and biological issues involving avian collisions and electrocutions, mitigation strategies and remedial techniques for the protection of bird species. Specific details for this capacity building will be developed in consultation with the World Bank and implemented as a part of the Phase II of this project. Page 53 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT 8. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS 1st round of PCs were conducted during July 1-2, 2010 in Kashkadarya and Samarkand provinces. 8.1 1st Round of PCs in Kashkadarya province To introduce the community to the proposed project, which is considered a Category I with respect to its environmental impact, two rounds of public consultations (PCs) were held in Kashkadariya and Samarkand Provinces. The first meetings in Karshi and Samarkand were in early July, 2010. The dates and times were published in the local newspaper Zarafshon and announced on television (list of participants and the minutes of both sets of meetings are included as attachments). At the meetings, questions were raised about (a) the possibility of studying another alternate route, (b) creating a protected area around the transmission lines, and (c) ensuring that the topsoil in the areas where the lines are constructed will be fertile, afterwards. Initial works on conducting of PCs started on June 25, 2010 in close collaboration with Kashkadrya Province Hokimiyat, Province Committee on Nature Protection (SCNP) and South ­ West Cape Main. Brief information about project activities and announcement on intention of conducting of Public Consultations was forwarded to Kashkadarya Province Hokimiyat. Moreover, Official Invitation Letters were forwarded to the District Hokimiyats about this activity to the following groups: farmers whose lands are laid through or near to the projected route, Sanitary and Epidemiological Station (under the Ministry of Health), District Departments of SCNP, Makhalla Committees of Karshi city, Nuristan settlement, and other districts, and Women Committees. 1st Round of PCs was conducted on July 1, 2010 at 16:00 in the building of Kashkadrya Province Hokimiyat. Representatives of all above mentioned groups as well as District Land Management representatives, residents of Nuristan settlement and other areas through which laid the route, participated in Public Consultations. 8.1.1 Minutes of 1st Round of PCs in Kashkadarya province Representative of State Joint Stock Company "Uzbekenergo" Muminova M. ­ PMU Environmental Specialist, PhD Representatives of Kashkadarya Province Hokimiyat: Murodov. Sh. - Deputy Khokim Representatives of NBT: Khalmirzaeva M. ­ Consultant, Environmental Engineer, PhD Mavlonov Sh ­ Project Assistant Subject: Construction of a new OSG 500kV at Talimarjan TPP and 500 kV transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to the Sogdiana SS Page 54 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Announcement of PCs was aired twice a day during June 29-30, 2010 on local TV of district broadcast in Kashkadarya District (reference document presented in Attachment 2. Before conducting Public Consultations there were arranged meetings with representatives of District Hokimiyats through which 500 KV TL Line is being planned to lay, representatives of Department of Environmental Conservation of Flora and Fauna of SCNP, Deputy of Chairman of SCNP. During the meeting, the participants were introduced to the Project objectives, goals, and proposed activities. 23 participants attended 1st Round of Public Consultations. Among participants there were representatives of Makhalla (Village) Committees of Nishan, Chirakchy, Guzar, Kamashy and Karshi Districts, as well as representatives of these Districts Hokimiyats, Women's Committee, Representatives of Land Resources Management Committee, SCNP, and Epidemiological Station, Farmers and common residents of above mentioned districts. There were three women at the meeting (List of participants presented in Attachment 3). Public Consultations began at 16.00 and lasted more than one and half hours. The meeting was opened by Deputy of Hokim Mr. Sh. Murodov who briefly introduced to participants of Public Consultations with the meeting subject and workgroup, conducting consultations. After, NBT Environmental Engineer, Dr. M. Khalmirzaeva, introduced key information on proposed activities by using Power Point Presentation (Attachment 4). In brief, it was given information on situation in Uzbekistan power-generating sector, planned activities under Project framework, work capacities and financing issue. Upon completion of presentation, participants asked number of questions, and expressed their suggestions on the project. During PCs the following questions were raised: No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback In your presentation, you have stated In this presentation we presented an alternative 1 that you consider only one line which was considered in the Environmental alternative. Why it is not considered, Assessment prepared by local design institute. However, we are also planning to consider other at least, one more alternative? alternatives within conducting environment (Province Nature Protection assessment after consultations with Project Committee) design engineers. 2 Through which farm lands of Farmlands, through which lines will be laid, Chirakchi District, high voltage line were presented by District Hokimiyats and is planned to pass along? agreed by Land Resources Management Committee Representatives. All related farmers (representative of Chirakchi District) have been already informed about this Project. PMU Environmental Specialist ­ Muminova M. presented the list of effected farmers, provided by Chirakchi District Hokimiyat. 3 According to the initial plan, TL Line Yes, the final list of farms, whose lands will be construction will be implemented effected is under review. Thanks a lot for your during 3 years, but during this period advice. This is the first round of consultations, the number of farms could be and within this round we mainly consider changed. Is this change monitored? Environment problems. Social and Land Acquisition issues will be discussed in the 2nd round of consultations. Page 55 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback Will the World Bank pay any Uzbekenergo is Implementation Agency of 4 compensation for loss of harvests the Project. All issues regarding compensation from fields which will be withdrawal will be addressed by this organization. during Project implementation? (farmer). 5 What is the duration of the project Total project duration is 36 months. It is implementation? proposed to start project implementation in 2011 and complete in 2013. 6 Will power supply service be The purpose of this Project is to improve power improved in Kashkadarya province supply system within whole region, as well as in after project implemented, in Kashkadarya province. particular within territory of areas, where high voltage lines is laid through? 7 It is good, that you conduct such kind As it was mentioned in today's presentation you of Consultations. As a representative can contact with Mr. Utkri Kushmuradov, local of Kamashi District Women's specialist, and Dr. Muminova M., Environmental Specialist of PMU, for all issues and further Committee, I think it's important to suggestions as well as for obtaining additional obtain such information on project information. Their contact details were presented and conduct explanatory work within presentation. among my fellow villagers. I suppose, we will organize meetings with all our makhallas by our side, and we will inform them about this project. Where can we obtain detailed information about Project? 8 As an alternative , I suggest to Thanks a lot for suggestions. We will study this consider possibility of routing along alternative in our upcoming Environment existing route Karakul-Guzar-SS Assessment. Sogdiana. Probably, this reduces impact on environment as far as there is already existing roads for this line and there will be no need to cut the forest. (Representative of SNPC) Participants repeatedly suggested that this project is important for the region as far as it will provide reduction of power supply shortage in the region. As the same time, it was stated necessity of detailed work on clarification of farm lands territory through which TL Line will be laid. Consultants informed participants that in case if they have any questions, complaint and suggestions concerning the Project, they can address to following project contact persons Mr. Page 56 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT U.R. Kushmuradov as well as Dr. M. Muminova, Environmental Specialist of PMU (their contact details were given within presentation). All suggestions, questions, and complaint will be registered in the registration book and delivered to experts for feedback. During 2nd Round of Public Consultations on which it is planned to provide results of preliminary environment assessment, there will be feedback for all questions received within that period. The 1st Round of the Public Consultations was ended at 17:40 after discussion of all questions. 8.2 1st Round of PCs in Samarkand province Initial works on conducting of PCs it was started June 26, 2010 in close collaboration with South ­ West Cape Main, Province Committee on Nature Protection (SCNP). Brief information about project activities and announcement on intention of conducting of Public Consultations was forwarded to Samarkand Province Hokimiyat, Province Committee on Nature Protection. Various community groups were informed about 1st Round of Public Consultations under the Project by arranging printed announcement in district newspapers Zarafshan issued from June 20, 2010. Moreover, Official Invitation Letters were forwarded to the District Hokimiyats about this activity to the following groups: farmers whose lands are laid through or near to the projected route, Sanitary and Epidemiological Station (under the Ministry of Health), District Departments of SCNP, Makhalla Committees of Samarkand city, Urgut, Samarkand and Nurabad districts. 1st Round of PCs was conducted on July 2, 2010 at 16:00 in the building of South ­ West Cape Main. Farmers through whose lands it is being planned to lay TL route, representatives of Samarkand Province Hokimiyat as well as Province Land Management representatives, residents of project district settlement, staff of South ­ West Cape Main Management, representatives of Province Committee and District Departments on Nature Protection, SCNP. 8.2.1 Minutes of 1st Round of PCs in Samarkand province Representative of State Joint Stock Company "Uzbekenergo" Muminova M. ­ PMU Environmental Specialist, PhD Representative of Samarkand Province Hokimiyat: Kholjigitov R. - Chief specialist of Samarkand Province Hokimiyat Representatives of NBT: Khalmirzaeva M. ­ Consultant, Environmental Engineer, PhD Mavlonov Sh. ­ Project Assistant Subject: Construction of a new OSG 500kV at Talimarjan TPP and 500 kV transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to the Sogdiana SS In Samarkand Province, announcement of Public Consultations was published in Zarafshan newspapers issued from June 29, 2010 (reference document presented in Attachment 2). PMU Environmental Specialist, Dr. M. Muminova during June 26-28, 2010 visited Province Hokimiyat, Province Committee on Nature Protection, for primarily explanation of Public Consultations objectives. Page 57 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT During the meeting, the participants were introduced to the Project objectives, goals, and proposed activities. 25 participants participated at the Public Consultations. Among participants there were representatives of farmers of Samarkand, Urgut, Nurabad Districts, as well as representatives of Province Hokimiyat, Representatives of Land Resources Management Committee, SCNP, and Epidemiological Station, and common residents of above mentioned districts. Public Consultations began at 16.00 in the building of South ­ West Cape Main and lasted about two hours. The meeting was opened by Chief specialist of Samarkand Province Hokimiyat Mr. Rabimkul Kholjigitov who briefly introduced to participants of Public Consultations with the meeting subject and workgroup, conducting consultations. After, PMU Environmental Specialist, Dr. M. Muminova, briefly introduced information on situation in Uzbekistan power-generating sector, main objectives and project development directions. Then, independent expert Dr. M. Khalmirzaeva introduced key information on proposed activities by using Power Point Presentation (Attachment 4). It was given information on planned activities under Project framework, work capacities and financing issue. Upon completion of presentation, participants asked number of questions, and expressed their suggestions on the project. During Public Consultations the following questions were raised: No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback Will the TL Line pass through Karatepa Design of TL Line was conducted based on 1 reservoir? If yes, in what height and how Rules on Installation of Power Supply will it have an effect on the reservoir? Systems (Tashkent, 2007), which considers safety parameters for minimizing the effect of (SNPC representative) TL Line to watercourses. 2 During construction of TL Line through Yes, certainly. Considering the type of land reservoir, the 100 m sanitary zone should use and potential development of population be provided. Is it considered in the community, 30-100 m protected Project? environmental zone should be considered based on Cabinet of Ministers Decree #93 from May 17, 2010 (Rules on protecting objects in power supply systems). Similar norms are considered for watercourses, which should be followed during the design and implementation of projects. 3 We have heard about resettlement of Resettlement of population in the Djam population in the Djam Village. Was Village was planned according preliminary population informed about it? (Farmers) version of EIA. However, after conducting additional survey, new routing was selected that would not effect the population communities. I am farmer of Sagan farm. I have Based on the documents I have today, your 4 orchard fields, which were developed farmland will not be effected by TL Line over the years. I wonder if TL Line will route. pass through my farmland? (Farmer) Page 58 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback 5 Will TL Line have negative effect to the Based requirements described in the Cabinet people whose houses located close to the of Ministers Decree #93 from May 17, 2010 route? Do population know about it? (Rules on protecting objects in power supply systems), protected environmental zone should be considered. This is 30 m for 500 Kv TL Line. During and after construction population will be informed about it. 6 Did local official representatives Yes, selection was coordinated with participated during the selection of the representatives of district hokimiyats and TL Line route? land resources management committee. 7 Will power supply service be improved The purpose of this Project is to improve in Samarkand province after project power supply system within whole region, as implemented, in particular within well as in Samarkand province. territory of areas, where high voltage lines is laid through? 8 In general, what benefits the population The purpose of this Project is to improve of Samarkand province will receive from power supply system within Samarknad- the implementation of the Project? Bukhara region, so, Samarkand province will receive more power supply. 8 During the construction some trees will After construction, new trees will be plated in be cut down. How this damage to the the effected territories. environment will be compensated? 9 Did this project passes local Yes, the Project has received positive Environmental Assessment? feedback from Glavgosecoexperiza within SNPC. This object belongs to the 1st category of impact on the environment. 10 Is it planned and if yes, how will be re- Land re-cultivation is considered and will be cultivation affected land after included in the environmental management construction? If not, it is necessary to plan. Project Implementation agency will be include. responsible to conduct the related activities. 11 Who will conduct environmental It is planned that contractor-executor of the monitoring of the project? project is to meet all requirements of environment project. Implementation of environmental requirements will be observed by PIU environment engineer and the report on their implementation will be regularly forwarded to the World Bank for their examination. At the same time, it is planned scheduled inspection of project construction process, supervisors of Province Committee on Nature Protection. All details of environment monitoring will be stated in the Plan on Environment Management and they will be obligatory for implementation by executing agency. 12 As suggestion, I would like to add that Information on project will be provided you Page 59 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback information on this Project, in in full content. Moreover, you can contact exemplification of implementation of with Mr. Kuldashev S.R., project specialist, Decree of the President of the Republic and Mrs. Muminova M., PMU of Uzbekistan No.1213 issued by Environmental Specialist, for all issues and 28.09.09, should be extended among further suggestions, which could be raised population. If you provide information after today's Public Consultations. Their on the Project, we will be able to contact details were given within organize meetings on mahalla level by presentation. ourselves, as well as conduct explanatory work among population. Participants repeatedly suggested that this project is important for the region as far as it will provide reduction of power supply shortage in the region. As the same time, it was stated necessity of detailed work on clarification of farm lands territory through which TL Line will be laid, to pay attention on land recultivation problems after completion of construction. Consultants informed participants that in case if they have any questions, complaint and suggestions concerning the Project, they can address to following project contact persons Mr. S.Kuldashev (Head of Department of South ­ West Cape Main in Samarkand city) as well as Dr. M.Muminova, PMU Environmental Specialist (their contact details were given within presentation). All suggestions, questions, and complaint will be registered in the registration book and delivered to experts for feedback. During 2nd Round of Public Consultations on which it is planned to provide results of preliminary environment assessment, there will be feedback for all questions received within that period. The 1st Round of the Public Consultations was ended at 18:00 after discussion of all questions. 8.3 2nd Round of PCs in Kashkadarya province The objectives of the 2nd Round of PC was to present for representatives of community the draft results of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), including feedback to the questions, comments, suggestions, raised during the 1st round of PC. The brief information about project activities and announcement on intention of conducting of PC was forwarded to Kashkadariya Province Hokimiyat. Various community groups were informed about PCs under the Project by arranging printed announcement in district newspapers Kashkadariya issued from July 23, 2010, spreading by number of printed copies throughout all districts of Kashkadariya Province. Moreover, Official Invitation Letters were forwarded by Province Hokimiyat to the District Hokimiyats about this activity to the following groups: farmers whose lands are laid through or near to the projected route, Sanitary and Epidemiological Station, District Departments of SCNP, Makhalla Committees of Karshi city, Nuristan settlement, districts and Women Committees. The 2nd Round of PC was conducted on July 28, 2010 at 10:00 in the building of Kashkadarya District Hokimiat. Representatives of all above mentioned groups as well as District Land Management representatives, residents of Nuriston settlement and other areas through which laid the route, participated in Public Consultations. 8.3.1 Minutes of 2nd Round of PCs in Kashkadarya province Page 60 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Representatives of State Joint Stock Company "Uzbekenergo": Muminova M. ­ PMU Environmental Specialist, PhD Toshmakhmatov K. ­ the head of South-West Cape Main of Kashkadariya Department Representatives of Kashkadarya Province Hokimiat: Murodov Sh. - Deputy of Kashkadarya Province Hokimiat Representatives of NBT: Khalmirzaeva M. I. ­ Consultant, Environmental Engineer, PhD Mavlonov Sh. ­ Assistant Subject: Construction of a new OSG 500kV at Talimarjan TPP and 500 kV transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to the Sogdiana SS On the meeting it was explained the aims of this stage PC as an introduction process of community with the results of initial environment assessment as well as feedback to the questions and suggestions raised during the 1st round of PC. 30 participants attended the PC. Among participants there were representatives of Nishan, Chirakchin, Guzar, Kamash and Karshi District Makhalla Committees as well as representatives of these Districts Hokimiats, Women's Committee, Representatives of Land Management, Committee for Environmental Conservation, Province Epidemiological Station, District Committee for architecture and common residents of above mentioned districts. There were 6 women at the meeting. (Attachment 2). Public Consultations began at 10.10 at Provincet Hokimiyat and lasted more than one and half hours. The meeting was opened by Deputy of Province Hokimiyat ­ Murodov Shavkat who in brief introduced to participants of Public Consultations with the conducted theme and workgroup, and pointed the Project value for Kashkadariya Province. Thereafter, environmental engineer, Dr. Madina Khalmirzaeva, introduced in brief results of environment assessment by using Power Point program (Attachment 3). In the Presentation it was described in detail alternatives and explanation of selection the project route with high voltage line. In brief, it was given information on key activities on mitigation of negative impact on environment components, terms of conducting environment monitoring and institutional problems of EM. Further, in brief, by representative of PMU M. Muminova, it was given information on Project value not only for Samarkand-Bukhara Provinces but also for Uzbekistan generally. In addition, it was raised problems on social aspects of the Project. During Public Consultations the following questions were raised: No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback 1 What activities are planning to being It is planned to removing the surface layer of conducted for land recultivation during the soil, stocking it on the period of routing, and after project implementation? then after completing of construction, it is planned to place the soil back. The construction activities will be conducted in accordance with existing construction norms and regulations. Page 61 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback In your presentation you said that during As I mentioned during presentation, the 2 operation of high voltage line the sanitary zone for 500 kV line is 30 meters sanitary zone should be kept. What size from outer main of TL line. This zone size is it should be and by what regulation defined by Cabinet misters' Decree of the norms it is regulated? RUz from 17.05.2010 on Concerning Approval of the Rules for puwer supply network protection. 3 Very often, people do not know that Explanatory work will be surely conducted ­ high voltage line can harm people's it is part of function Unitary enterprise health. Is it planning to conduct Uzelectroset. Moreover, District explanatory activities among population Hokimiyats, Makhalla Committees are also and who will conduct it? working with population concerning the matter of construction the lines and labor safety standards, preventing against vandalism accidents. 4 Has the technical project of alternative No, the technical project has not been routes been prepared, about which you prepared. Upon selecting alternative mentioned? alternatives it was conducted number of consultations with representatives of project institutions who are dealing with detailed designing and upon analyzing all alternatives it was proved the selection of the project line with technical and economical aspects. 5 Why was it selected the very first However, routing in the first alternative is alternative of routing? longer than in the second alternative, but it is more convenient by technical and economical parameters. As far as the route passes round densely populated areas, and laid through plain and submontane areas, that makes easier the construction and further operation of 500 kV TL lines. 6 We know that farmers and residents of In the case if construction or other business settlements are informed officially about activities have been started after official construction of TL. Will the confirmation of the population, compensatory compensation be paid in the case if payments are not provided. construction will be continuing after population is informed about intention of beginning the TL line construction? 7 How compensatory payments are being It takes the revenue from cropping within the calculated? last three years, raising on the cultivated farmlands. The average income is determined for this period. It is calculated the amount of payment for those farmland which is subjected to alienation. 8 Is the final routing approved? If not, The routing is determinated, currently it is when the final alternative of routing will selecting the places for route supporting. They be approved? should be selected thoroughly taking into consideration soil, hydrological and climate conditions in the region. Page 62 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback 9 Is the corridor required during In accordance with standards, the width of construction of the route? If yes, with construction corridor is 250 meters. what width? 10 When compensations will be paid? According to the Law of the RUz Before or after beginning of compensatory payments will be straight construction 500 kV TL lines? before beginning of TL line construction. 11 When construction of TL line is being It is planned to start construction in 2011. planned to start? It would be good, if According to the World Bank procedure, after construction works will start during off- documents on environment and social season ­ after harvesting. assessment is published in the official website of the Bank, after 120 days the Bank board of directors will consider proposals under the project and make a decision of financing availability. 12 On this occasion, I would like, one more time, to ask all those present to assist in conducting, in places, explanatory activities on negative impact of 500 kV TL lines on human health who is in direct closeness to them. Also, about the need of complying the sanitary zone, preventing any type of vandalism concerning to the construction objects within all stages ­ beginning from conducting survey works up to operating period. The consultants informed participants that during next several days, the printed copies of the Report on Environment Assessment will be provided to local Hokimiyats, Province Committee for Nature protection as well as it will be published in the official website of Uzbekenergo. After having discussed all questions, the 1st round of PC was over at 11:30.8 8.4 2nd Round of PCs in Samarkand Province The main objectives of conducting the 2nd Round of PC was to introduce the participants with primary results of additional Environment assessment (EA), including feedback to the questions, comments, suggestions, raised during the 1st round of PC. The brief information about project activities and announcement on intention of conducting of PC was forwarded to Samarkand Province Hokimiyat and Province Committee for Nature Protections. Various community groups were informed about 2nd Round of PC under the Project by arranging printed announcement in district newspapers Zarafshon issued from July 24, 2010. Moreover, Official Invitation Letters were forwarded to the District Hokimiyats about this activity to the following groups: farmers whose lands are laid through or near to the projected route, Sanitary and Epidemiological Station, Province and District Departments of SCNP, Makhalla Committees of Samarkand city, Urgut, Samarkand and Nurabad districts. The 2nd Round of PC was conducted on July 27 at 10:00 at the large hall of South-West Cape Main building. Farmers through whose lands it is being planned to lay TL route, representatives of Samarkand Province Hokimiyat, Nishan, Samarkand and Urgut districts as well as Province Page 63 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Land Management representatives, the staff of South-West Cape Main Management, District makhalla committee, representatives of Province Committee and District Departments on Nature Protection participated in the PC. 8.4.1 Minutes of the 2st round of PCs in Samarkand Province Representatives of State Joint Stock Company "Uzbekenergo": Muminova M. ­ PMU Environmental Specialist, PhD Kurbanov F.Z. ­ Chief engineer of South-West Cape Main Kuldashev S. ­ Head of capital construction Department of South-East Cape Main Management Representatives of Samarkand Province Hokimiyat: Kholjigitov R. ­ Chief specialist of Samarkand District Hokimiyat Representatives of NBT: Khalmirzaeva M. I. ­ Consultant, Environmental Engineer, PhD Mavlonov Sh ­ Assistant Subject: Construction of a new OSG 500kV at Talimarjan TPP and 500 kV transmission line from Talimarjan TPP to the Sogdiana SS In Samarkand Province announcement on conducting the 2nd round of PC was published in province newspaper «Zarafshon» issued from July 24, 2010 (Attachment 5). On the meeting it was explained the aims of this stage of PC ­ presenting the results of additional environment assessment. 35 participants attended Public Consultations. Among participants there were representatives of farmers of Samarkand, Urgut, Nurabad districts, Province Hokimiyat, representative of Province Land Resources Management Committee, farmers, the staff of South-West Cape Main Management, Committee for Nature Protection and common residents of mentioned districts (Attachment 6). The PC began at 10.20 in the building of South ­ West Cape Main and lasted about one and half hours. The meeting was opened by Chief specialist of Samarkand Province Hokimiyat Mr. Rabimkul Kholjigitov who briefly introduced to the PC participants with the meeting subject and workgroup, conducting consultations. World Bank representative ­ Mr. Iskandar Buranov­ also explained in brief the objectives of the PC under this project. After it the Head of Department of South-West Cape Main Management - Mr. Sanjar Kuldashev­ gave brief information on project, main technological solutions. Then, Dr. M. Khalmirzaeva, presented the main results of environment assessment, as well as feedback to comments and questions raised during the 1st round of PC, using Program Power Point (Attachment 3). After presentation, participants asked a number of questions and suggestions on the PC subject. During Public Consultations the following questions were raised: No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback What benefit will settlements through During project implementation, a significant 1 which the TL line lays receive from improvement of power supply system in implementation of this project? Samarkand-Bukhara regions is expected. Page 64 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback Consequently, it will be improved power supply network in these regions in hole. 2 We have planned construction of bazaar All passages through highways as well as (market) in Urgut district, it has already through water bodies and gas mains are started. As we recently informed, through strictly regulated in Rules of installations main road, leading to the bazaar, the TL operating (Tashkent 2007). All construction line will be routing. Will it obstacle for works will be undertaken in compliance with road traffic, particular for truck transport? these norms. In case if it is required any limits for trucks on highways, it will be installed proper marks. 3 What is sanitary zone of constructed TL The sanitary zone for 500 kV line is 30 meters line? from outer main of TL line. This zone size is defined by Cabinet misters' Decree of the RUz Paragraph 13 from 17.05.2010 on Concerning Approval of the Rules for puwer supply network protection. 4 Concerning to the sanitary zone issue. Explanatory work will be surely conducted ­ Very often, people do not know that high it is part of function Unitary enterprise voltage line can harm people's health. Is Uzelectroset (SNR Protection of population it planning to conduct explanatory against electric field affect, generated by activities among population and who will overhead transmission line of alternate conduct it? current of the industrial frequency, M.1984, item 4.14). Moreover, we hope that District Hokimiyats, Makhalla Committees will also conduct an explanatory works with population concerning the matter of construction the lines and labor safety standards, preventing against vandalism accidents. 5 You have mentioned about planned Yes, there were some accidences of birds' monitoring of migrant birds. We have death on power transmission line due to short some accidence of birds' death in circuit. But such accidence occurred on 35 Dekhkanabad and Nishan districts. Will and 100 kV TL lines. On the power lines with construction of TL line be the result of 220kV and 500 kV voltage, there was never birds' death? occurred such accidents. It is rather birds damage power transmission line, as far as they can shut the line, whereas they do not absolutely suffer. 6 How compensatory payments are being It takes the revenue from cropping within the calculated? last three years, raising on the cultivated farmlands. The average income is determined for this period. It is calculated the amount of payment for those farmland which is subjected to alienation. 7 Will the alienated lands be taxable? The alienated lands are tax-free. 8 Is it planned to demolish the houses along According to the letter issued from the routing in Djam settlement? 02.03.2020 by Design and Development and Research Joint Stock Company Sredazenergosetproect ...upon construction of 500 kV TL line SS Sogdiana Page 65 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT No. Participants' questions / comments Consultant's feedback ­ Talimarjan TPP, the route laid through territory of Samarkand and Kashkadariya provinces is not being provided any activities which could affect on residential settlements and could be resulted on resettlement of population. 9 Is there any opportunity of construction Construction of new substation is not of new substation near to high density provided within the framework of this project, settlements Djam and etc.? but in the future, I suppose, we will solve this problem when it will be possible. 10 Can we replace the type of support from Unfortunately, we are not competent enough U2, used on 500 kV TL lines, into to answer this question. However, we will anchor type of UDMK-2. As far as the surely consider your suggestion to project last one is more economical, they require institute, which is dealing with this matter. less area and they are easier during operation. 11 Can we grow and what kind of crops can There are no particular limits, but it is be grown under TL line? recommended to grow the crops which do not require human processing (SNR Protection of population against electric field affect, generated by overhead transmission line of alternate current of the industrial frequency, M.1984, item 4.3.). 12 I would like to point the importance of Thank you, your proposal is entered in the conducting explanatory works regularly minutes. on places, among population and farmers. Consequently, I would like to make proposal ­ also to conduct visits on places with population. 13 Regarding migrant birds ­ I suggest to Thank you for your suggestion. I would like to provide antibird barrier during inform that «Uzbekenergo» signed Agreement construction of TL line. with Zoology Institute RUz for conducting monitoring of migrant girds fly during autumn migration, along projected route. Results of monitoring will show the TL line area where birds fly closest with high concentration. On these areas, the placement of antibird barrier will be recommended. The consultants informed participants that during next several days, the printed copies of the Report on Environment Assessment will be provided to local Hokimiyats, Province Committee for Nature protection as well as it will be published in the official website of Uzbekenergo. After having discussed all questions, the 2st round of PC was finished at 11:40. Page 66 DRAFT OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT Appendix 15: References 1. Cabinet of Ministers' Decree 491 from 31.12.2001 on Confirmation of regulation of governmental environmental expertise in the Republic of Uzbekistan. 2. Cabinet of Ministers' Decree 93 dated 17.05.10 «About Statement Electrical Network Sector's Objects Protection Rules 3. Sanitarian Norms and Rules Resident's protection from electric field impact, formed by alternating-current overhead line of industrial frequency Moscow, 1984 4. The Rules for Electrical Equipment Installation, Tashkent, 2007 5. Draft Environmental Impact Report for construction of a 500 kilovolt Outdoor Switchgear (OSG) of the Talimarjan Thermal Power Station (Draft EIA Report), Tashkent 2007 6. Draft Environmental Impact Report for construction of a 500 kilovolt HV Line Sogdiana SS ­ Talimarjan TPP with 500 kV OSG at Talimarjan TPP (Draft EIA Report), Tashkent 2009 7. 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