INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE . Report No.:ISDSA21738 Date ISDSPrepared/Updated: 27-Mar-2017 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed 26-Feb-2017 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Western Africa Project ID: P147921 Project Name: OMVS - TRANSMISSION EXPANSION PROJECT (P147921) Task Team Leader(s): Pedro E. Sanchez,Pedro E. Sanchez,Thierno Bah,Thierno Bah Estimated Appraisal 22-Feb-2017 Estimated Board 12-May-2017 Date: Date: Managing Unit: GEE07 Financing Investment Project Instrument: Financing Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP No 8.00(Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Financing (In USD Million) Total Project Cost: 103.00 Total Bank Financing: 97.00 Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 6.00 International Development Association (IDA) 97.00 Financing Gap 0.00 Total 103.00 Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment Is this a Repeater project? No 2. Project Development Objective(s) The project development objective is to enhance electricity trade among Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. 3. Project Description the proposed project will finance the construction of a new transmission line and associated substations to reinforce and extend the RIMA, the backbone of the OMVS regional power grid. The line will interconnect the exiting substation Kayes in Mali to the Tambacounda Substation in Senegal that is part of the expanded WAPP system. This line will provide additional capacity required to transmit the additional production in new power stations in Mali and Mauritania, creating redundancy in the system to ensure the availability of supply through the WAPP system in the event of reduced production in the RIMA system through connection to the OMVG network. In addition, the project will finance the implementation of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Page 1 of 8 (SCADA) system, and technical assistance for project implementation. Component 1: RIMA Reinforcement and Expansion (US$91 million, of which IDA US$84 million equivalent). This component is comprised of the following subcomponents: • Subcomponent 1.1: Kayes-Tambacounda Transmission Line (US$79 million, of which IDA US$79 million equivalent). The IDA credit will finance the construction of a new 288 km long 225 kV double-circuit transmission line from Kayes (Mali) to Tambacounda (Senegal), with an estimated wheeling capacity of 400 MW. The line earth system will be equipped with a fiber optic cable (24 pairs) and the equipment required to provide electricity access to villages along the route of the line. In order to connect the line to the system, the IDA credit will also finance two 225 KV bays, one at the existing substation at Kayes and one at the future substation at Tambacounda. The latter substation in under construction under the Bank co-financed OMVG Interconnection Project (P146830). • Subcomponent 1.2: SCADA System (US$12 million, of which IDA US$5 million equivalent and SOGEM US$7 million). The IDA credit will partially finance the implementation of a SCADA system for joint operation and coordination between the three OMVS national power utilities EDM, SENELEC, SOMELEC, and the OMVS Power System Operator by: (i) upgrading communication and data acquisition facilities to enable real- time information exchange with the load dispatching center at Manantali and the three national power utilities; and (ii) acquiring the necessary software licenses with relevant training to support optimization and scheduling of the combined hydro and thermal power generation capacity of the recipients. Currently, the dispatch is being done manually by the OMVS Power System Operator within SEMAF (the Manantali and Felou Management Company, subsidiary of SOGEM). Component 2: Technical Assistance (US$8 million, of which IDA US$8 million equivalent). The project will finance the contract of a consulting firm that will assist SOGEM in implementing the project, including assistance in the procurement process and undertaking the supervision of the works included under Subcomponent 1.1. In addition, this component will finance the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan. 4. Project location and Salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) Landscapes affected between Kayes and Tambacounda and between Manantali and Kati near Bamako are composed mainly of scarce woody savannah. The identification of the right-of-way included criteria such as avoidance of protected areas and human settlements, etc. However, 4 protected forest areas in Senegal near Tambacounda could not be avoided. Forest losses will be compensated to achieve a zero net biodiversity loss 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team Robert A. Robelus( GEN05 ) Salamata Bal( GSU01 ) 6. Safeguard Policies That Might Apply Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 Yes 3. The project is categorized as environmental assessment Category B under the Environmental Assessment policy (OP/BP 4.01). An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been prepared covering all project components, which has been consulted on and has Page 2 of 8 beeen disclosed in-country at the various project sites and on the Bank’s Website prior to appraisal. Though the right-of-way of the new transmission lines are not yet completely delineated, the landscapes they will cross do not host any sensitive biophysical features or geographies which deem to be of particular attention, with the exception of the passage of the line through 4 protected forest areas near Tambacounda in Senegal. For this reason, the Natural Habitats and Forest Policies are triggered. The lost forest area will be compensated so that there is zero net loss of biodiversity. Also, lessons learned from recent transmission line projects in similar socio-ecological contexts (Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal) suggest that the biophysical impacts may be less significant than initially assessed as part of the environment analysis. The environmental impacts of the construction and operation of the transmission lines is low. Special care needs to be given to the Health & Safety aspects during construction. There is no risk of labor influx and no work camps will be used, since the construction sites will move fast from site to site. The main environmental, social, health and safety risks will occur during construction of the line. The World Bank Group General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines of April 2007 apply, as well the Electric Power Transmission and Distribution EHS Guidelines. SOGEM will establish a Grievance Mechanism for communities and Contractor employees. Employees need to sign a Code of Conduct, which will prohibit misconduct of Contractor employees and which prohibit employees among others to have sex with minors (<18 years). The Contractor will prepare his own Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP) and a Health and Safety Plan. For this purpose, the Contractor will employ staff with international experience to prepare and implement these plans. The Owner’s Engineer will have the contractual obligation to supervise the adequate implementation of the CESMP and H&S Plan and employs for this purpose internationally experienced staff. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Yes The project passes through 4 protected forest areas in Senegal, near Tambacounda. These forests are not critical natural habitats, but natural habitats, this triggers OP 4.04. Page 3 of 8 Forests OP/BP 4.36 Yes The project passes through 4 protected forest areas, which was unavoidable. The forest losses will be compensated that so that the net result will be a zero biodiversity loss. Pest Management OP 4.09 No The OP 4.09 is not triggered as the project will not use pesticides for the maintenance of the right-of- way. The current practices for maintenance of the right of way of the transmission line and facilities have been reviewed for each country with respect to the use of pesticides, and the use of pesticides is not practiced. Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 Yes The project site is not located in a known archaeological or sacred areas. But, even though there will be no important civil works that would require the exploitation of new and/or large borrow pits, the policy is triggered to prevent any accidental loss and damage during construction. A comprehensive chance find procedure will be included in all Contractor contracts. This requirement is part of the ESMP. Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No Communities in the project area in the project countries, both within and along the transmission lines corridors, do not fall under the definition of indigenous people as stated under OP 4.10 (paragraph 4 in defining indigenous peoples). Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 Yes The precise locations of the tower spots and alignment of the transmission lines are not yet determined, but land acquisition will be required for clearance of the right-of-ways. Therefore, a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared and disclosed in-country and on the Bank’s Website before appraisal as required by OP 4.12. The RPF includes a comprehensive consultation process. Once, when precise details of transmission line locations (alignment, locations for pylons, substations and other structures) are identified in the course of project preparation, a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be prepared, disclosed and implemented. A socio economic study accompanied by a census of project affected people (PAPs) and assets will be carried out and will identify all adverse impacts associated with physical or economic loss and prepare compensation packages in compliance with OP 4.12. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No The safety of dam policy is not triggered. The project is only financing construction of the transmission line infrastructure as well as some Page 4 of 8 communication and data acquisition facilities and software. None of these activities will involve the use or pollution of international waterways. Projects on International Waterways OP/BP No The Safeguard Policy of Projects on International 7.50 Waterways is not triggered. The project is only financing construction of the transmission line infrastructure as well as some communication and data acquisition facilities and software. None of these activities will involve the use or potential pollution of international waterways. Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No None of the project components will be located in a disputed area. . II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: Though the right-of-ways of the new transmission line is not yet delineated, the landscapes they will cross do not host any sensitive biophysical or geographic features, which deem to be of particular attention, with the exception of the 4 protected forest areas in Senegal near Tambacounda. Also, lessons learned from recent transmission line projects in similar socio-ecological contexts (Mali, Burkina, Senegal) suggest that negative biophysical impacts appeared less significant than feared initially during environment analysis. As a result, the project is proposed to be category B. An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study (ESIA) and a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) have been prepared to provide a transparent and standard process for the identification and screening of environmental and social impacts associated with the transmission line and elaborate mitigation measures to manage these impacts. The RPF for the project specifies the principles and procedures to be followed in case land acquisition, physical involuntary relocation of project affected people (PAPs), loss of assets or access to assets is needed. The ESIA and the RPF have been publicly disclosed prior to appraisal in the 3 countries (Mali, Mauritania and Senegal) and on the Bank’s Website. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: There are no serious potential indirect or long term impacts caused by the project. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. The selection of the right-of-way included criteria to avoid sensitive habitat and avoid villages. It was not possible to avoid the 4 protected forest areas near Tambacounda. The lost forest area will be compensated so that the net result will a zero loss of biodiversity. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The OMVS in Dakar has a Sustainable Development Direction and Social Safeguard Unit, staffed with two skillful and experienced personnel, and fairly equipped for the preparation and/ implementation of safeguard instruments including those required under the Bank policies. For instance, they have prepared and Page 5 of 8 implemented, in acceptable manner, environmental and social management framework, resettlement policy framework, environmental and social impact assessment, resettlement action plan, pest and pesticides management plan and environmental audit of several projects funded by the Bank (Felou Hydropower, MWRD1 and the ongoing MWRD2) and the GEF supported Senegal River Basin Water and Environmental Management project. Therefore, the capacity of the Sustainable Development Unit of the OMVS in Dakar has been strengthened under these operations. However, this Unit has no capacity to carry out the day to day supervision of construction activities. This role should be the responsibility of the Owner’s Engineer. In contrast, the capacity of member countries environmental agencies that have the responsibility to oversee the implementation of the ESMPs and RAPs is weak. The Project Implementing Entity (SOGEM) will establish an Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Unit (ESHSU) composed of qualified experts including the Coordinator of the unit (C-ESHSU), the environmental, health and safety specialist (EHS-S) and the social and resettlement specialist (SR-S). This team will have the overall responsibility for the environmental, social, health and safety aspects during construction and operation. A highly qualified consultant with international experience will be recruited to provide support to the SOGEM team. The Bank has approved the Terms of Reference for this specialist. In case of a serious accident the Bank needs to be notified within 24 hours The RPF and ESIA/ESMP detail the potential risks of adverse environmental, social, health and safety impacts associated with the transmission line that will be supported by the project. They provide detailed arrangements and modalities to ensure an in-depth screening of activities and mitigation measures. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Stakeholders include those from Local and Central Government in Mali, and Senegal, including Line Ministries associated with the project, OMVS National Cells, Civil Society Organization, PAPs, communities, etc. As part of the preparation of the safeguard policy instruments (ESIA and RPF) public consultations were carried out in the different project areas in compliance with national and World Bank safeguard policies. Preparation of the safeguard instruments involved consultation with the relevant stakeholder groups in the public, civil society, agriculture groups and affected communities in Tambacounda (Senegal) and Kayes (Mali). A validation workshop to discuss the 2 safeguards studies has been organized in Bamako. . B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank 17-Dec-2016 Date of submission to InfoShop 30-Jan-2017 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure PHENVCTRY Mali 30-Jan-2017 Comments: PHENVCTRY Senegal 30-Jan-2017 Comments: Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank 10-Jan-2017 Date of submission to InfoShop 30-Jan-2017 "In country" Disclosure PHRESCTRY Mali 30-Jan-2017 Page 6 of 8 Comments: PHRESCTRY Senegal 30-Jan-2017 Comments: If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why:: C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level PHCompliance OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) Yes [X] No [] NA [] report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Practice Yes [X] No [] NA [] Manager (PM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP Yes [X] No [] NA [] incorporated in the credit/loan? PHCompliance OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or Yes [] No [X] NA [] degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or Yes [] No [] NA [X] degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? PHCompliance OP/BP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to cultural Yes [X] No [] NA [] property? Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the Yes [X] No [] NA [] potential adverse impacts on cultural property? PHCompliance OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy Yes [X] No [] NA [] framework/process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards Yes [X] No [] NA [] or Practice Manager review the plan? Is physical displacement/relocation expected? Yes [] No [] TBD [X] Is economic displacement expected? (loss of assets or access Yes [] No [] TBD [X] to assets that leads to loss of income sources or other means of livelihoods) PHCompliance OP/BP 4.36 - Forests Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional Yes [X] No [] NA [] issues and constraints been carried out? Does the project design include satisfactory measures to Yes [X] No [] NA [] overcome these constraints? Does the project finance commercial harvesting, and if so, Yes [] No [X] NA [] does it include provisions for certification system? PHCompliance The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the Yes [X] No [] NA [] World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a Yes [X] No [] NA [] Page 7 of 8 public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? PHCompliance All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional Yes [X] No [] NA [] responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been Yes [X] No [] NA [] included in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project Yes [] No [] NA [X] include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed Yes [X] No [] NA [] with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. Approval Task Team Leader(s): Name:Pedro E. Sanchez,Pedro E. Sanchez,Thierno Bah,Thierno Bah Approved By: Safeguards Advisor: Name: Maman-Sani Issa (SA) Date: 20-Apr-2017 Practice Manager/Manager: Name: Manuel Luengo (PMGR) Date: 10-May-2017 Page 8 of 8