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Initial Environmental Examination June 2013

Viet Nam: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces Subproject 04: Revetment to Protect Bank of Cau River, Cho Moi District, Bac Kan Province

Prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Asian Development

Bank

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(as of June 11th, 2012)

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank

AH - Affected Households

AP - Affected Persons

CPC - Commune People’s Committee

CSB - Commune Supervision Board

CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant

CPMU - Central project management unit

DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

DIA - Direct Impact Area

DONRE - Department of Natural Resources and Environment

DPC - District People’s Committee

EM - Ethnic Minority

ESC - Environmental Supervision Consultant

EMP - Environmental Management Plan

IEE - Initial Environmental Examination

IIA - Indirect Impact Area

MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

PPC - Province People’s Committee

PPMU - Provincial Project Management Unit

REMDP - Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan

SIA - Secondary Impact Area

SRIDP - Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

UXO - Unexploded Ordinance

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS ............................................................................................ ii

ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................. ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................iii

LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................. iv

I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 2

II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ...................................................................................... 3

III. DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ........................................................ 12

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING ................................................................ 15

V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ..................................... 24

A. Environmental impact mitigation plan 24 B. Environmental Monitoring Plan 28 C. Environmental Compliance Monitoring 30 D. EMP implementation plan 32 E. Monitoring and reporting system 34 F. Expenditure for EMP implementation 34

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES ..................................... 35

A. Description of activities to date 35 B. Outcomes of public consultation up to the time of report 36 C. Future Public Consultation Activities 36

VII.GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ..................................................................... 37

VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 39

APPENDICES ................................................................................................................. 41

Anppendix 1: Cost for EMP implementation .................................................................... 41

Appendix 2: Photos on the Existing Environment............................................................. 43

Appendix 3: Minute on dumping sites location agreement ............................................... 45

Appendix 4: Sampling result on surface water quality ...................................................... 47

Appendix 5: Details of Consultation Activities .................................................................. 48

Appendix 6: Document of Consultation and Participation ................................................ 49

Appendix 7: Documentation of Public Consultation ......................................................... 61

Appendix 8: List of data sources used in IEE Preparation ............................................... 64

Appendix 9: Sample Complaint Form ............................................................................. 65

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Map of two subproject communes ...................................................................... 7 Figure 2: Map of subproject area and surrounding ............................................................ 8 Figure 3: Map of revetment sections in Cao Ky commune ................................................. 9 Figure 4: Map of revetment sections in Thanh Mai commune .......................................... 10 Figure 5: Typical cross-sections of the revetment ............................................................ 11 Figure 6: Grievance Redress and Resolution Mechanism ............................................... 38

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Description of sub-project .................................................................................... 3 Table 2: Description of ground environment .................................................................... 12 Table 3: Environmental impact screening ........................................................................ 15 Table 4: Environmental impact mitigation plan ................................................................ 24 Table 5: Environmental monitoring plan .......................................................................... 28 Table 6: Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan....................................................... 30 Table 7: EMP Implementation ......................................................................................... 32 Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system ........................................................................ 34 Table 9: Expenditure for EMP implementation ................................................................. 34 Table 10: Public consultation and public disclosure activities .......................................... 35 Table 11: Community consultation results ....................................................................... 36 Table 12: Expected community consultation activities ..................................................... 36 Table 13: Estimated for disclosure information activities .................................................. 41 Table 14: Cost estimation for implementation of capacity building ................................... 42 Table 15: Attendance in consultation meetings ............................................................... 61 Table 16: Matrix of issues and concerns ......................................................................... 62

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. Subproject Rationale

1. Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountain provinces (SRIDP) is being implemented through a sector loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB). Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is the executing agency for the sector loan. SRIDP coverage is 15 mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam (Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lang Sơn, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai).

2. While the poverty levels throughout the country had been significantly reduced as results of development efforts; the statistics in mountain provinces above had indicate rather slow improvement during the last decade (47% in 2002, 32.3% in 2006 and 27% in 2008)

1. Part of the

problem is due to the inadequate access facilities, social services, and commercial opportunities. It is for this reason that GOV and ADB had pursued the SRIDP to provide sustainable access facilities in these poverty stricken mountain provinces. These infrastructures include rural roads, public markets, irrigation and water supply facilities. As a part of the SRIDP, the Sub-project “Revetment to protect banks of Cau river, Cho Moi district” will be implemented in Bac Kan province

B. Subproject Objectives

3. The subproject objective is to construct a revetment for protection of the stream banks for 90 ha of agricultural land; protect 500 m of rural road, a kindergarten and property of 50 households, which in-turn protects the lives of people living in two subproject communes, Thanh Mai and Cao Ky, and therefore allows the continuation of economic development and poverty alleviation for these communes.

C. Project Alternatives

4. Efforts to minimize the adverse social impacts of the Subproject include minimizing the land required for building concrete revetment. Likewise, the need for borrow pits in the construction of embankments will be minimized and the Subproject will, whenever feasible, use materials from stream bank excavation.

5. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared to meet the Social Policy Safeguards requirements of ADB

2 and GOV

3. The IEE contains the following contents:

(i) Section II: Description of the project (ii) Section III: Description of the existing environment (iii) Section IV: Environmental impact screening (iv) Section V: Outline environmental management plan (v) Section VI: Public consultation and disclosure activities (vi) Section VII: Grievance redress mechanism (vii) Section VIII: Conclusion and Recommendations

1 Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors, ADB, September 2010

2 Environmental guideline (2003)

3 Law on environmental protection approved by the National Assembly of Socialist of Vietnam on 29

November, 2005

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II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Table 1: Description of sub-project

Description Subproject data

1. General information

1.1 Sub-project name Revetment to protect bank of Cau river, Cho Moi district, Bac Kan

province

1.2 Sub-project type River revetment construction

1.3 ADB Environment Category Category B

1.4 Project employer Bac Kan DARD

1.5 Address of project Owner No. 13 Truong Chinh str., Bac Kan town, Bac Kan province

1.6 Name and title of Head of

Subproject Owner

Nong Van Chi – Director of Bac Kan DARD

1.7 Telephone, fax and email address

of Subproject Owner

Telephone: 0281 3810160 Fax: 0281 3871525

1.8 Name of Environmental Officer of

PPMU

Nguyen Duy Thai

1.9 Telephone, fax and email address

of PPMU Environment Officer

Telephone: 0914486884

Email: [email protected]

2. Description of subproject

2.1 New project or rehabilitation

project

New construction

2.2 Grade of construction (Technical

Standards)

Grade V – irrigation work

2.3 Length of embankment route At present, local people plant bamboos like a way to protect

riverbank from erosion that affects stream flow

After being built, the revetment route has total length of 2422 m, in

which:

Thanh Mai commune:1,550.6m

- Left side: contains 3 sections with total length of 1,177.4 m

- Right side: contains 2 sections with total length of 373.2 m

Cao Ky commune:871.4 m

- Left side: one section with length of 218 m

- Right side: contains 2 sections with total length of 652.8 m

2.4 Scope of construction Thanh Mai commune: The revetment is located on both side of Suoi

Nhanh stream flowing into Cau river at Km62 of National road no. 3.

- The starting point is locates in an agriculture land at Na Pen

hamlet

- The end point is located in an agriculture land at Ban Pjai hamlet

Cao Ky commune: The revetment is located on a small stream

flowing into the Cau river

- The starting point is located in an agricultural alnd at Hua Phai

hamlet

- The end point located in an agricultural land at Chooc Tong

hamlet and flows into the Cau river

2.5 Structure of revetment The structure of revetment has 3 main parts:

- Revetment top; It is arranged on the top of all embankment

sections made of concrete 150#, 15cm thick, 1m wide along the top

of revetment; drainage system is arranged on the side next to the

field with dimension BxH : 30X30. Especially, at section 1 in Thanh

Mai commune, because eroded bank is 2-3m higher than revetment

top, this top is reinforced 2m high and planted with grass.

- Revetment wall: There are 3 kinds of revetment wall applied for

the subproject, the details of which are presented in item #2.6.

- Revetment foundation: Based on height of revetment wall,

revetment foundation is designed accordingly:

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+ For vertical concrete and stone wall revetment: concrete 200#

foundation, 30-40cm thick, 1.4-2.6m wide.

+ For skew roof revetment: Foundation is reinforced by gabion with

dimension 2x1x0.5m and pipe 100, 1m high.

2.6 Revetment wall

- Height of wall

- Thickness of top and wall toe

- Revetment foundation

- Structure

There will be 3 types of revetment wall that will be installed

corresponding to terrain at each stream bank section as follow:

- Vertical concrete wall revetment: Reinforced concrete structure

embankment placed on concrete foundation 40cm thick. This kind is

installed for revetment of stream bank with 3m- 4.3 m height of wall.

- Skew roof revetment: Revetment has skewback m=1.5, panels

that are arranged closely and placed in embankment frame system

creating square with length of 30.8m. This kind is applied for stream

sections that are eroded causing steep slope stream bed. .

- Stone wall revetment: Stone load-bearing wall placed on concrete

foundation is applied for 2-2.5m high wall of stream bank.

2.7 Stone steps down to stream 14 steps to get down from stream bank top to stream bed (5 steps

on revetment for structures installed in Thanh Mai commune, and 9

steps on revetment for structures installed in Cao Ky commune) are

combined with side drainage ditches 1m wide on both left and right

side of the revetment.

2.8 The length of the drainage works Side ditch with a dimension of (30x30) cm, made of concrete

structure 150# is arrange on revetment top on the side next to the

adjacent agriculture field, and along the revetment alignment.

Side drainage ditches with a width of 1m concrete structure 150#

are designed in shape of combination with up and down steps

2.9 The width of clearance ground site - Acquired land area for construction: 23 127 m2

2.10 Water bodies - Suoi Nhanh stream traversing Thanh Mai commune has length of

10km, runs mainly through the stream banks of Na Pen, Ban Phat,

Ban Pa, Ban Piai hamlets 4km long. This stream has a narrow

cross-section, strong discharge which causes severe bank erosion.

Annually, 5-10 m of stream bank is eroded and deposited to other

areas along the waterway.

- Suoi Nhanh stream traversing Cao Ky commune flows into the

Cau river has a lot of meanders. In recent years, under effect of

climate change, the stream flow has increased thus causing bank

erosion eventually leading to the damages in adjacent agricultural

lands of Hua Phai ham let and Choc Tong hamlet of Cao Ly

commune on both side of stream bank.

3. Construction activities

3.1 Commencement date (month/year) Fourth quarter, 2013

3.2 Completion date (month/year) Second quarter, 2015

3.3 Number of workers 20 workers are to be hired on a regular basis, to be deployed at the

site. The rest are local workers, so the total number is about 60

workers.

3.4 Construction camps required

(Yes/No)

Yes, these will be installed on borrowed land. It is estimated that 5

temporary camps will be built for workers in subproject. 4 worker’s

camps in Thanh Mai commune will be built on farm land of hamlets

Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban Pa, and Ban Piai; while one camp in Choc

Toong hamlet of Cao Ky commune. The land areas used for

construction of camps are farm lands that contractors will rent from

farmers and vacant lands near construction sites.

3.5 Construction in rainy season

(Yes/No)

Revetment foundation is constructed only in dry season, the other

works can be carried out in rainy season but in favourable condition

3.6 The number and condition of

construction equipment

The main construction equipment and vehicles are transport

vehicles, compactors, cranes, excavators, bulldozers, concrete

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mixers, air compressors with a total of 28 units that are to be kept in

good working condition by the contractor.

3.7 Location and extent of borrow area

and description of material source

Sand, pebble, gravel, cement and other materials are bought from

Cho Moi town, distance to the site is about 15 km.

Material yards:

- Revetment in Thanh Mai commune: Materials are concentrated in

Trung Tam hamlet. It is also location of construction site office.

Materials are transported to construction site with average distance

from storage of 600m.

- Revetment in Cao Ky commune: Materials are concentrated in

Hua Phai hamlet. It is also location of construction site office.

Materials are transported to construction site with average distance

from storage of 400m.

- Contractor uses stream bed which is dry in dry season, or use

farm land of local people to transport material. These farm land

areas are rented and will be returned to local people in original

status after subproject is completed.

3.8 Method on management of excess

excavated/surplus soil

Soil from excavation of stream bank is utilized as back filling soil,

surplus volume of about 22,324 m3 will be deposited at following

locations below:

- For wastes from the Thanh Mai embankment: Dumping site near

hill of Mr. Ha Duc Han’s home in Ban Pjai hamlet, distance to the

site is about 1km, The capacity is about 60,000m3.

- For wastes from the Cao Ky embankment: Dumping site is low

land, on right side of the stream in Hua Phai hamlet, distance to the

site of about 500m, capacity is about 30,000 m3.

Contractor will dam up around the dumping site to prevent the rock

and soil from coming down causing sedimentation of the

surrounding area. The dump site is compacted and can to be used

as farm lands later on.

3.9 Type and approximate quantity of

construction materials

- Total of excavating soil: 35.478 m3

- Total of filling soil: 13.154,1 m3

- Concrete 200#: 3.792,6 m3

- Concrete 150#: 832,3 m3

- Concrete 100#: 173,6 m3

- All types of rock: 2.757 m3

- Steel: 308.519 m3

3.10 Quantity of solid waste generated

from construction (monthly in terms of

m3)

- Soil, sand, debris… and other construction solid wastes (cement

bags, bottles, etc.) estimated of about 12 m3 are collected and

hauled to the disposal site in accordance with the subproject’s

regulations (estimated at 0.4 m3/day).

-Domestic waste is estimated at 540 kg (average waste amount

per capita in the rural area is 0.3 kg/day x 60 people x

30days/month).

4. Operation and maintenance activities

4.1 Authorized entity Bac Kan PPC directs DARD and localities where the construction

will go through, to be responsible in managing, exploiting and

maintaining the subproject. These agencies include Bac Kan

DARD, Department of planning and investment, Department of

finance, the State treasury, Department of irrigation and

construction investment under DARD, Irrigation work exploitation

Bac Kan one member company Ltd. (the unit directly manages the

work) is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the

facility when construction is completed.

4.2 Descriptions of periodical

maintenance activities

- Management and operation include: management, operation,

monitoring and embankment protection ...

- Regular maintenance includes: Repair of minor embankment top

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damages, drainage ditches on the route; detect and repair water

leakage from revetment wall.

- Periodical maintenance: Time for implementation of periodical

maintenance for stream protection works is 5 years, including fixing

some parts of damaged works are listed at the specified time

5. Resettlement and land acquisition 4

5.1 Number of affected households 46 households

5.2 AHs loosing > 10% productive land

or livelihood source

0

5.3 Number of APs that must relocate 0

5.4 Total land area to be acquired (m2) Temporary= 0 Permanent = 23,127 m

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5.5 Total government land to be

acquired

Temporary = 0 Permanent = 0

5.6 Agricultural land area to be

acquired(m2)

Temporary= 0 Permanent = 1,142 m2

5.7 Forest land and perennial tree land

to be acquired (m2)

Temporary = 0 Permanent = 589 m2

5.8 Aquaculture land to be acquired

(m2)


5.9 Residential land to be acquired

(m2)


5.10 Garden land and annual cropland

to be acquired (m2)

Temporary = 0 Permanent = 2,777 m2

5.11 Other land to be acquired (m2) Temporary = 0 Permanent = 18,619 m

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6. Subproject cost

6.1 Total cost of sub-project 47.483.938.000 VND = 2.282.900 USD

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Figure 1: Map of two subproject communes

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Figure 2: Map of subproject area and surrounding

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Figure 3: Map of revetment sections in Cao Ky commune

Material transport road

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Figure 4: Map of revetment sections in Thanh Mai commune

Residential area

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Figure 5: Typical cross-sections of the revetment

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III. DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

6. The Direct Impact Area (DIA) covers the 2,421.4 m long and 10 m wide embankment (measured from top of embankment at the side of land field to side of stream bed) and 2 dumping sites. The Secondary Impact Area (SIA) is the strip of land 100 m to side of land field of the DIA and section of stream where the embankments are constructed on. The Indirect Impact Area (IIA) covers the subproject beneficiary area corresponding to the 2 communes (Thanh Mai and Cao Ky) that the tributaries of Cau river traverse .

Table 2: Description of ground environment


1. Subproject location

1.1 Communes: Thanh Mai and Cao Ky

1.2 District: Cho Moi

1.3 Province: Bac Kan

1.4 Geographical

location:

Thanh Mai commune: 105046’15’’ longitude – 22

001’20’’ north latitude

Cao Ky commune: 105049’50’’ longitude – 21

045’50’’ north latitude

2. Natural environmental conditions

2.1 Air quality Sub-project will be installed on two waterways located in two rural mountainous communes of Cho Moi district were the adjacent areas are sugarcane plantation, maize fields, and some sparse residential areas. Air quality of the sub-project area is relatively clean.

2.2 Noise and

vibration

National Technical Regulation on Vibration 27:2010/BTNMT contains noise and vibration

standards prescribed for residential and institutional areas. On the basis of these standards,

measurements were made at the study area and the results showed that the measured ambient

noise is from 49.6 dB to 61.7 dB, which is below the prescribed limit of 70dB. Likewise

measured vibration levels are from 0.01 – 0.03 m2/s, which is lower than prescribed limit of

0.055 m2/s (Source: EIA Report for subproject of Revetment protect bank of Cau river, Cho Moi

district, Bac Kan province)

2.3 Climate and

natural disasters

Rainy season is from May to October, dry season lasts from September to next April.

Average annual rainfall reaches 1,791 mm. The highest rainfall intensity occurs in July, while

the least is during December. Total rainfall in rainy season accounts for 75% - 80% of the

annual total.

Flood occurs in the area annually resulting in stream bank erosion, as well to the adjacent

agriculture lands, causing damages to the crops, trees and other livelihood of the local farming

community on farm land adjacent to the stream bank.

2.4 Topography and

soil

- Revetment alignments in Thanh Mai commune is to be installed on the waterway crossing the

agricultural fields of the hamlets of Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban Pa, Ban Pjai and the centre of

commune which is a large area, along the valley having an even and flat terrain. The valley may

have been formed by the deposition of alluvial soil that had been eroded from the nearby

mountains.

- Similarly, the revetment alignments in Cao Ky commune are to be installed on the banks of

Suoi Nhanh stream that cross the agriculture fields of Hua Phai and Chooc Tong hamlets as it

flows to the Cau River. The terrain is mainly low hills. The walls of the two stream banks are

low, with average height of 2m to 4 m and follow a winding pattern.

2.5 Water bodies - Suoi Nhanh stream traversing Thanh Mai commune has length of 10km, runs mainly through

the fields of Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban Pa, Ban Piai hamlets 4km long. This stream section has

narrow stream-bed, large discharge causes severe erosion. Annually, 5-10 m of stream bank is

eroded and deposited to the other bank.

- Suoi Nhanh stream traversing Cao Ky commune flows into the Cau river is winding In recent

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years, under effect of climate change, the flow has changed causes stream bank erosion and

damages agricultural land on both side of stream bank.

2.6 Ground water People in the sub-project study area mainly use the dug-well with household scale, get water for

domestic purpose. Average depth of these wells is from 15 – 20 m.

2.7 Water Quality Monitoring results of water samples taken, showed that the water quality parameter values are

within the prescribed limit of QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT (National technical regulation on surface

water quality). Some monitoring samples showed BOD values exceeding prescribed limits of

about 0,4 – 2,6 mg/l, it means that there is sign of organic pollution, but at low level, the stream

is able to clean itself without intervention. (Source: Environmental impact assessment Report

for subproject of Revetment to protect bank of Cau river, Cho Moi district, Bac Kan province)

As observed, there is no sign of external contamination as dirt, sewage, and detectable odors

such as fishy, foul, and rotten at the water ways traversing the sub-project area.

2.8 Natural Hazards In rainy season, water from streams pours quickly, gathers in tributaries causing local

inundation. Flood occurs in the area annually causes stream bank erosion that eventually

damages the adjacent fields, which is the main source of livelihood of local people.

2.9 Terrestrial flora

and fauna

- There is no wild animals found within the study area that are listed in Red Book, that should be

protected.

- Terrestrial fauna includes domestic animals (buffalo, cow, pig, chicken, etc.) and terrestrial

wild life (sparrows, black starlings, lizards, geckos, insects and worms, etc.)

- The dominant terrestrial floras in the subproject area are paddy rice, sugarcane, acacia, food

crops, soybean grown by the local farmers. Other species include scattered planted timber

trees (acacia mangium, melia..) and some fruit-bearing trees (banana, peach, plums…) along

the access roads, and cash crops (beans, peanuts, maize, etc.), shrubs, grasses, and other

common weeds. No rare and valuable plants that should be protected are found within the

study area

2.10 Aquatic flora and

fauna

There is no endangered species found in the study area recorded in the Red Book that should

be protected, including:

- Aquatic flora: mostly algae, mosses, and water plants, other phytoplankton, and no rare

aquatic plants

Aquatic animals: including fresh water fishes (carp, silver carp, etc.), shrimps, snails, etc., but

no species were identified to be in the protected fauna list.

2.11 Protected areas There is no protected area found in sub-project area

2.12 Natural

characteristic of the

basin

The revetment in Thanh Mai commune: Catchment area is of 50 km2, length of main river is of

10 km

The revetment in Cao Ky commune: Catchment area is of 20 km2, length of main river is of 8

km

Erosion on Cau river is caused by topography, winding characteristics of the waterway,

changes on slope of stream bed in each segment, unequal stream cross sections, and

concentrated rainfall during the rainy season.

3. Environmental and social conditions

3.1 UXO There are no UXO left in the subproject area. This problem had already been solved in the

previous construction.

3.2 Land use Total land area of 2 communes of Thanh Mai and Cao Ky is 10,085.8 ha, in which the size of

agricultural land is 783 ha, forest land is 8,760 ha, land for other purposes and unused land is

542.8 ha.

Total agricultural land area of hamlets of Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban Pa, Ban Pjai, Hua Phai, Choc

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Toong, traversed by revetment route is of 95.9ha. Average area loss by bank erosion is

1.007ha in Thanh Mai commune and 0.52ha in Cao Ky commune annually.

3.3 Residential lands

traversed

There are no residential areas established along the stream bank on which the revetments will

be installed. There are however scattered residences along the public road, which may be used

by the contractors to transport materials and waste. These residences are found in the hamlets

of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, and Ban Ty, in Thanh Mai commune; as well as

Na Toong hamlet in Cao Ky commune.

3.4 Rural

infrastructure

There is a 100m long inter-commune road, and a 400m long inter-hamlet road located near the

streams, as well as a kindergarten school building. These structures will not be adversely

affected by the revetment construction but are expected to be among the facilities to be

protected by the subproject.

The Inter-communal road and inter-village road can be used as access road for material

transport to the worksite during construction stage in 12 months.

3.5 Agriculture - Major agricultural crops of 2 communes in sub-project area are rice, maize, peanut, soybean,

sweet potato. Fruit trees include mandarin, persimmon, and bananas.

- There is also limited surface water resources in subproject area, and so the local people had

not engaged in any aquaculture activity.

3.6 Population (direct

and indirect

beneficiaries)

- Population of Thanh Mai commune is 2,563, total of number of households is 692, and

average density is 62 person/km2

- Population of Cao Ky commune is 2,906, total households is 716, and average population

density is 49 person/km2

- Direct beneficiaries from the subproject are 694 paddy rice farmers in Thanh Mai and Cao Ky

communes, who have paddy rice fields threatened by stream bank erosion annually.

3.7 Ethnic minorities Tay and Nung group of ethnic minority primarily live in locality accounting for 80%, Kinh group

makes up 20% of total population.

3.8 Livelihood and

employment

- Majority of direct and indirect beneficiaries from the subproject are farmers who live in poor

condition. Poverty rate in Thanh Mai commune is 39% of all households (270 households), the

one in Cao Ky commune is 35% (255 households).

- Average income per capita is about of 4 - 6.6 million VND per year. The middle-income

households have besides rice farming, are also engaged in cattle raising, fruit trees growing or

intensive rice cultivation. The poor households are mainly engaged in monoculture (paddy rice)

for food, have no capital to raise cattle; elderly, with disabilities, and have low fertility soil. This

condition is aggravated by the poor road condition, so that they are not able to plant and market

high-value crops.

3.9 National/ Cultural

heritage

There is no cultural heritage in the project area.

3.10 Public health Most diseases usually occur in locality during the rainy season, but are always under control

through medical attention by the household with assistance from the health station such as:

diarrheal, typhus, dysentery, varicella, and others. There are also other upper respiratory track

diseases such as pharynitis, sinusitis, flu and others.

3.11 Beneficiaries The subproject installation will benefit directly 694 farmers cultivating paddy rice in the 2

communes of Thanh Mai and Cao Ky, Cho Moi district, through ensuring continuous agricultural

production thru the protection of the stream banks and adjacent farm lands at critical sections

of the waterway, that are highly susceptible to erosion causing by the annual flooding.

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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING

7. An environmental impact assessment is a study of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed subproject may have on the environment, consisting of the physical, biological and socio- economic sectors. To identify and evaluate the impacts of any one subproject, there are various methods commonly used for environmental impact assessment such as check-list method; matrix method; the Battelle environmental evaluation system; and cost-benefit analysis method.

8. In this part of report, the consultant used the check-list method, which is widely used and generally sufficient for small scale projects having Category B classification.

Table 3: Environmental impact screening

IMPACT

Potential impact

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND

SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

1. Impacts in pre-construction stage

1.1 Loss of

residential or

agricultural land

Yes Minor Negative Temporar

y

Sources: Affected lands along the revetment

alignment.

Location: Farmlands located along the alignment of

the revetment structures.

Scale: The impact was assessed in the REMDP as

not severe since none of the Ahs will require

relocation and none will have more than 10% of their

productive land and assets affected. The owners

receive compensation for affected land and assets on

the land based on the approved REMDP.

2. Impacts in construction stage

2.1 Erosion or sedimentation caused by land clearance or land excavation or filling

Yes Low Negative Temporar

y

During the construction, soil erosion and soil and

stone falling into farm lands may happen. As a result,

the subproject adversely impacts on agriculture

production as non-fertile soil from excavated

embankments may cover farmlands, thus reducing

the effective area suitable for crop production, and

eventually reduces agriculture yield and farm

incomes. Similarly, fallen building material such as

sand, stone may increase turbidity of water and cause

reduction of water conveyance capacity.

Deteriorated water quality is not good for local people

to use for domestic activities, such as bathing and

washing.



During the process of site land clearance, the

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

transport of materials to and from the site may cause

soil, rock and other debris to drop from transport

trucks to areas near the streams. These fallen

materials may be washed back into the stream by

surface water run-off produced by strong rains during

the rainy season.

The impact is evaluated to be small since much of

the soil for use as embankment backfill material will

come from the excavated soil, so that most of these

(spoils) do not need to be transported out. Surplus

excavated soil of 22.324 m3 will be transported to

dumpsite close (500-1000m) to the work site.

In other hand, the impact (sedimentation of

waterways) may increase the turbidity of water only

because of sedimentation by fallen soil and rock, and

not organic pollutants. Local people use stream water

only for bathing and washing, and not for drinking.

The stream is able to clean itself after a few hundred

meters downstream without intervention. After

completion of the construction works at each section,

the local people can use stream water as before.

Location: Cultivation areas and water in Suoi Nhanh

stream around the constructed revetment section

Duration of impact: 18 months of construction

period.

2.2 Leakage of oil and lubricant from construction equipment pollutes soil and water environment


y

These petroleum-based hazardous substances can

leak from construction vehicles and equipment during

their operation, and/or during maintenance work, and

the pollutant can spread to cultivation lands around

construction site, causing negative effects to plants or

affecting crop productivity.

Contaminants during subproject construction could be

carried away by rain and surface-water to flow into

the Suoi Nhanh stream and cause the deterioration of

its water quality and affect the aquatic environment in

it

However, the estimated number of construction

vehicles and equipment are few so the probable

amount of petroleum leakage may not be significant

to affect the adjacent lands. Similarly, construction

substances in the form of paints and thinners are

normally placed in cans to avoid unnecessary

spillages; and are to be placed in sealed and roofed

storage areas. Thus, this is assessed as insignificant

impact

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

Location: Along the construction revetment

alignment, stream and surrounding farms, especially

in construction site office of the subproject in Hua

Phai hamlet, Cao Ky commune and Trung Tam

hamlet in Thanh Mai commune, where construction

vehicles and equipment are parked and maintained.

Duration of impact: Construction period

2.3 Increase

level of air

pollutants (i.e.

noise, dust,

emission,

vibration)

affecting local

people living

along the

material

transport road


y



The transporting of construction materials and waste

thru the inter-hamlet road which are mainly unpaved

roads, is a major source of dust, noise, vibration and

emission which affects the health of local people’s

living along and near the said access facilities,

especially in the hot and dry days.

The same impacts are felt in construction site due to

activities of construction vehicles, machineries such

as excavator, compactors, and concrete mixers, etc.

that can affect workers’ health.

The impact is evaluated to be small since much of the

soil for use as embankment backfill material will come

from the excavated soil that does not need to be

transported out of the construction site. Surplus

excavated soil of 22.324 m3 will be transported to

dumpsite with close distance (500-1000m) from work

site. Distance to transport material from storage, yard

to site is minimal ranging from 400-600m.

As the subproject is located in rural area with sparse

population density, and covered with much

vegetation, these factors will either absorb the noise

and vibration, or easily dissipate the dust and

gaseous emissions. Within the subproject area, the

terrain is sloping in most areas, open, well ventilated

and covered with vegetation. Noise and gaseous

emissions generated by construction vehicles and

equipment can easily be dissipated. Similarly, there

are no residences near the subproject site (DIA &

SIA) so noise from a few units of construction

equipment operating during daytime will not be an

issue. It is only the low density residential areas along

the short transport route (500-1,000m) at Thanh Mai

commune to be taken by the trucks that will be

affected. However, considering the relatively small

volume of spoils to be transported, the number of

trucks will also be limited.

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

Location: Inter-hamlet road segment to be used to

transport building material in hamlets of Trung Tam,

Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai

commune.

Duration of impact: 18 months of construction stage,

especially during time when compactors and concrete mixers are used.

2.4 Safety risks

to workers due

to flash floods

occurring during

the rainy

season

Yes Moderat

e Negative

Temporar

y

If the construction of the revetment, most especially the earthmoving activities (i.e. excavation, backfilling, compaction, etc.) and installation of revetment structures coincided with the rainy season, it Is possible that flash floods caused by strong rains may inundate the stream channel on which the works are being conducted. The sudden rise in water-level in the stream in combination with strong flows can extremely dangerous to the unfinished structures and workers. Under this extreme situation, construction equipment and personnel may be caught in the flood, and it is most possible that damages may occur on the structures, equipment and injury to workers may arise. Although flash floods in mountainous areas are often

characterized by their short duration due to

concentrated volume of rain that falls, however this do

cause great destruction due to steep gradients along

water ways. However, the sub-project area is

fortunate to be located in an areas having even and

flat terrain between low hills, average height of river

bank is of 2m to 4 m and sinuous winding, so that the

flood waters ability to cause damage on the

revetment works by is not probable. Besides, the risk

exists only during the rainy season and so proper

scheduling is necessary to program all critical works

to be done during the dry months to help ensure

continuous work and safety of workers. In addition, it

may take some time for run-off from strong rains that

fall on the watershed catchment area to reach the

construction site, so equipment and personnel have

enough time to move to safe area. The impact is

considers as temporary and insignificant

2.5 Impact on terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna


y

Sources: - During the process of mixing, and pouring

concrete on the revetment walls, wastes fall on the

stream bed or farmlands adjacent to the construction

area,

- Trees, shrubs, grasses and other vegetation are cut

down during site clearance.

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

- Surface water run-off from rain can carry oil

spillages and other petroleum products from

construction equipment and vehicles into the stream

causing water pollution, that may directly affect the

aquatic organisms.

- Among the pollution effect is the Increase of turbidity

in the water that prevents the penetration of light

affecting the photosynthetic functions of the aquatic

flora. Similarly, fish and other aquatic resources that

use their sense of sight to look for food, may not be

able to survive in the area. These water quality

sensitive fishes are forced to move to other areas

leading to reduce density of aquatic creatures living in

the stream segment within the construction area.

The impact of turbidity affects aquatic ecosystems

occur only 18 months during the construction

process. After project is completed, it will return the

same habitat for plant species. Moreover aquatic

plants and animals living within the Suoi Nhanh

stream are mostly moss species, crabs, snails and

other freshwater species common and abundant in

the North so this impact is not significant

For concrete pouring into the adjacent farmlands,

actually much of the construction work most

especially the installation of revetment are manual in

nature, and so small concrete mixers will be deployed

in the area of which concrete spillages are expected

to be minimal.

Location: Farmlands adjacent to, and stream

channel within the construction site

Duration of impact: 18 months of construction stage

2.6 Generation

of solid waste

and domestic

wastewater

from workers

camp


y

Domestic solid wastes generated from the construction site are mainly plastic bags, paper, packaging, leftover foods and others. It is estimated that about 60 workers deployed for the whole construction period will generate about 12kg of solid wastes per day. In the mountain area with high demands of livestock, the redundant foods and edible organic waste can be used for cattle feed. Arrangements will have to be made with the livestock growers to collect the food scraps, else, these refuse will be deposited of in the designated disposal area. Therefore, wastes generated from worker’s camp are insignificant Domestic wastewater is mainly from cooking, washing and sanitation activities, containing organic substances, detergents, nutrients, minerals and many pathogenic microorganisms such as E.coli, samonela.

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

Domestic waste water from the workers tents may contain pathogenic bacteria among others, which if not properly treated, can pollution the receiving waters, and if ingested by local people can cause gastro-intestinal diseases. Location: Proposed locations of 5 temporary camps

that will be built for workers in subproject, include: 4

worker’s camps in Thanh Mai commune will be built

on farm land of hamlets of Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban

Pa, Ban Piai and one camp in Chooc Tong hamlet in

Cao Ky commune.


2.7 Benefit of

work or

livelihood by

hiring local

workers

Yes Moderat

e Positive

Temporar

y

The contractor will be encouraged to employ qualified local people for unskilled work during the construction. This will provide short-term employment for local workers as well as motivate the people to do their best in the construction of revetment, since these structures will directly benefit them in the future. Location: 2 communes Thanh Mai and Cao Ky


2.8 Social

issues caused

by migrant

workers in the

subproject area

Yes Minor Positive/N

egative

Temporar

y

The number of workers for construction activities is

about 60. The presence of these migrant workers,

mainly are men, may generate some of impacts as

follows:

- Positive: Workers from other provinces who come to live in the subproject area can promote cultural exchange, provide service and trade activities in the locality. - Negative: conflicts between migrant workers and

local people may happen due to cultural differences and a possible rise in social evils such as theft, robbery, prostitution, etc. may occur. However, the workers would stay only for short period of time because of section construction approach, and the strict employment regulations for workers required from contractors, will ensure that negative impacts is negligible. Location: 2 communes Thanh Mai and Cao Ky


phase

2.9 Difficulty in

accessibility

stream bed at

sections where

revetments will

be installed,

and safety risk


y

- Construction activity may restrict accessibility of

local people to the stream thereby making it difficult to

take bath, wash clothes or take water for cultivation

purpose.

- Using inter-hamlet road as transport route for

building and waste material will increase the vehicle

traffic volume on the route, will slow down vehicle

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

for local people

residing along

transport route.

travel most especially during harvest and marketing of

produce; and increase the risk of vehicle accident.

- The impact can be considered minor for the

following reasons: a) Only a short segment of the

stream will be have revetment works, so local

residents will simply move slightly upstream of the

subproject location to do their domestic activities; b)

there were no irrigation facilities (pumps) observed

along the stream section where subproject revetment

will be installed; c) the residential houses along the

transport route is sparse; d) peak traffic conditions is

during the harvest season which occurs only twice a

year and so construction activities can be schedule to

avoid these times; and e) the impact will only be felt

during the 18 months construction period.

Location: Section of Suoi Nhanh stream where

revetment works are to be implemented, and

residential area along the material transport road in

hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong

Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na Toong

hamlet in Cao Ky commune;


stage, especially in harvesting time (June and

December)

2.10 Impact on

existing

infrastructure of

the locality


y

During the construction process, the use of the inter-

hamlet road as transport route for building and waste

materials, overloaded trucks exceeding road capacity,

as well as the speed limit, will damage the roads, and

make the movement of local people, goods and

services difficult. Undisciplined drivers may even

damage social infrastructures along the transport

route if these are bumped by the trucks

This impact can be considered minor in view of: a)

Proper management of personnel which includes the

drivers of transport trucks can be able to prevent

damages to social infrastructures along the transport

route; b) the construction work site is on the stream

bank segment, where there is no social infrastructure

in place. Construction of revetment will therefore not

affect any local infrastructures; and c) the river

revetment actually contributes to the protection of the

adjacent farmlands owned by 50 households, a

kindergarten school, the inter-commune road, and

inter-hamlet road that are used as transport route,

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?


Location: Inter-hamlet roads used as transport route

in the hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat,

Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na

Toong hamlet in Cao Ky commune

3. Impacts in operation stage

3.1 Protection

of stream bank,

farms and inter-

hamlet roads

from erosion,

Yes Significa

nt Positive Long-term

The revetment will protect the stream banks, thus allowing the sustainable productivity of adjacent farm lands belonging to 50 households. The subproject will also help allow the continued mobility of local people and marketing of local farm produce thru the protection of two inter-hamlet roads that are threatened to be eroded by the unstable stream banks. Location: Suoi Nhanh stream bank at Thanh Mai and

Cao Ky commune

3.2 Improve the

aesthetic

values, and

accessibility for

local people to

do domestic

activities

Yes Significa

nt Positive Long-term

The revetment, if properly installed, can help enhance

the natural beauty of the stream segment that had

been the subject of severe erosion and

sedimentation.

Stone steps provided along the revetment works, will

help local people to conveniently the stream waters

and take a bath, wash clothes and household

implements, and draw water for irrigating their farm

lands.

3.3 Change in

land use from

agricultural to

other uses

Yes Significa

nt

Positive/

Negative Long-term

Positive: The protection and stabilization of

farmlands, road and built-up areas along and near the

subproject area, may encourage increase productivity

among the local people. As a result, increase

investment may occur in the adjacent area that may

favour the change in land use from agriculture to

other uses (i.e residential and commercial). This

change in land use will provide new livelihood

opportunities for local people, possible increase in

their incomes and therefore improve the HH socio-

economic conditions.

Negative: The uncontrolled change in land use may

be a problem for the local government especially if

this is not anticipated in the long term development

master plan. Unplanned development, may mean the

logistical support needed by local people (i.e. potable

water supply, sewage treatment, garbage collection

and disposal, access roads, education and health

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IMPACT

Potential impact


SCALE

Is impact

likely to

occur?

(yes/no)

Is it

minor

or

signific

ant?

Is it

negative

or

positive?

Is it

temporar

y or

permane

nt?

care facilities) may have not been provided causing

social problems in the area until the services are

provided.

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V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

A. Environmental impact mitigation plan

Table 4: Environmental impact mitigation plan

Potential impacts Mitigation measures Responsibility Cost

1. Pre-construction stage

1.1 Loss of

residential,

agricultural land and

other assets.

Implementation of mitigation measures as presented in the

REMDP of the subproject. Approved REMDP will be

implemented by the District compensation, assistance and

resettlement board

PPMU Bac Kan

VND

1,028.020

million,

equivalent to

US $ 49,358

(detail in

REMDP)

2. Construction stage

2.1 Erosion or sedimentation caused by land clearance or land excavation or backfilling

- Promptly remove excess excavation materials and waste

dropped on the Suoi Nhanh stream prior to

demobilization after construction work at the 8 revetment

segments;

- Trucks carrying building and waste materials must have

their cargos covered when moving on public road

- Revetment works along the stream banks are to be done

by segments, and each site to be cleaned of construction

waste and debris promptly right after completion, before

moving on to next segment;

- Earthworks (i.e. site clearance, excavation, filling, etc.)

will be carried out in the dry season; and during

favorable dry days during the rainy season

Contractor Included in contract with contractor

2.2 Leakage of oil and lubricant from construction equipment pollutes soil and water environment

- Store fuel, oil, lubricants, and other petroleum products

are stored in secured areas, with concrete floor and

waterproof roof, that is away from stream bed and

flooded areas;

- Ensure that vehicles and construction equipment are

regularly maintained in good condition, promptly detect

breakdowns for immediate repair; and equipment

operation license are renewed by contractor from

competent authorities;

- When feasible, use manual construction methods with

minimal equipment support;

- Do not wash vehicles and construction equipment on

stream or next to stream to prevent soil and water

contamination with oil, lubricants and other hazardous

waste falling into water;

- Spent oils and other waste petroleum products are to be

store properly using tightly covered drums or other

suitable containers, and collected by companies licensed

by government.

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.3 Increase level of air pollutants (noise, dust resuspension, gaseous emission, vibration) affecting

- Conduct regular vehicle and equipment maintenance

based on the frequency prescribed by their respective

manufacturers. These maintenance work include

changing of engine oil, replacement of engine coolants

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local people living along the material transport road

and hydraulic fluids, inspection of joints and other critical

moving parts, and others;

- Inform the community living along inter-hamlet road used

as materials transport route; about construction plan and

schedule by posting information materials in bulletin

board in CPC, loud speakers and/or/ consultation

meetings. These communities are in hamlets of Trung

Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh

Mai commune and Na Toong hamlet in Cao Ky

commune.

- Cover temporary storage areas for construction material;

- Construction vehicle drivers to observe prescribed speed

limits most especially when traversing road sections

along residential areas.

- Apply measures to reduce dust, such as:

+ Cover cargos of trucks transporting materials;

+ Spray water on the road and on other fine

construction materials during dry days;

+ Tire washing facilities for vehicles that go back and

forth from work site to disposal site and worker’s

camp.

2.4 Safety risks to workers due to flash floods occurring in the stream channel during the rainy season

- Complete earthworks (excavation, and backfilling) and

revetment works during the dry season;

- Store hazardous construction materials (i.e. oil, fuel,

lubricants and other petroleum products) in dry land, with

concrete floor and waterproof roofing , and in non-

flooded areas;

- Monitor weather forecasts, and inform work supervisors

to warn workers of upcoming weather disturbance and in

extreme cases, suspend work until the bad weather had

cleared.

- Assign safety officers that will be responsible to help

ensure the safety of personnel in the workplace,

including the preparation of emergency response plan

and providing resources and personnel to implement the

plan, and inform all concerned of such plan.

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.5 Impact on

terrestrial and

aquatic flora and

fauna

- Promptly collect waste generated from the construction

including cleaning water from concrete mixers, place in

appropriate containers, transport and deposit at the

designated disposal site;

- Indiscriminate discharging of wastes into the stream flow

is strictly prohibited;

- Whenever possible, minimize the clearing of trees and

other vegetation to those areas needed for installing the

revetments and temporary work areas;

- Promptly clean-up the temporarily affected areas prior to

demobilization after work completion, restore the

damaged vegetation by replacement planting using

appropriate species of indigenous fast growing plants

species;

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.6 Generation of

solid waste and

domestic wastewater

- Domestic waste water must be processed in a septic

tank before discharging into sewage system of

commune;

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

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from workers camp - Avoid establishing temporary works in the areas where

there is shallow (close to the ground) groundwater,

- Install trash bins strategic places and require workers to

use these receptacles to dispose of their waste; and

regularly collect the waste and deposit in the prescribed

disposal area;

- Regularly tidy up wastes from construction site, transport

and dispose of in the assigned disposal site;

- Promptly collect hazardous waste (i.e. used oil, grease,

lubricants, paint, thinners, and other petroleum

products), store in tightly sealing containers, and hire

government licensed company to dispose the waste;

- Do not discharge untreated effluent directly into water

bodies;

contractor

2.7 Social issues

caused by migrant

workers in the

subproject area

- Orient migrant workers on how to communicate with

local communities, and personal hygiene and sanitation,

and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases,

HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases;

- Not build workers camp near site of isolated

communities;

- Establish regulations for the behavior of migrant workers

and establish a management unit tasked to monitor, and

discipline individuals who violate the established “house

rules” for migrant workers.

PPMU Bac Kan

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.8 Difficulty in

accessibility stream

bed at sections were

revetments are being

installed, and safety

risk for local people

residing along

transport route.

- Restore the access of local people to the stream that

may have been damaged during construction;

- Provide traffic aides to control the traffic along transport

route most especially during peak periods;

- Install warning sign to inform local residents of

construction area, most especially location of deep

excavations and work areas;

- Inform the community living along inter-hamlet road used

as transport route of building materials and waste (in

hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum,

Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na Toong hamlet in

Cao Ky commune) about construction plan and schedule

thru posting of information materials in the CPC bulletin

boards, loud speakers, or/and consultation meetings;

-

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

2.9 Possible damage

to existing social

infrastructure in the

locality due to

subproject

construction

- The contractor needs to implement appropriate safety

measures during the transport of construction and waste

materials to minimize physical impacts on public

infrastructure works. These measures include among

others, avoiding the use of big trucks with heavy load

that exceeds existing transport route’s capacity, avoid

transporting materials during strong rains most

especially along residential and institutional areas; and

install warning sign in strategic places to remind drivers

of assign vehicle speed (under 15km/h).

- Restore damage road surfacing after completion of

construction works and prior to demobilization.

Contractor

Included in

the contract

with

contractor

3. Operation stage

3.1 Protection of - Recommend to local agencies to prohibit quarrying along Cho Moi DPC Provincial

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stream banks, farms

and inter-hamlet

roads from erosion

the stream corridor within 100 m upstream or

downstream of the revetment works to prevent change

of water flow may damage the works;

- Regularly check the physical conditions of the revetment

works and conduct regular maintenance work on the

structures, which may include repair of damaged or

eroded sections as soon as these are discovered.

budget

3.2 Impact due to

change in land use

purpose

- Strictly enforce the land use plan for the areas along the

revetment alignment;

- Local authorities to periodically review the long term

development plan for the subproject area, and make

amendments when necessary to the prescribed land

use, and provide resources to support programs

developed for these areas.

Cho Moi DPC

Provincial

budget

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B. Environmental Monitoring Plan

9. Environmental impact monitoring has been implemented to assess impacts of the project related to

surrounding environmental conditions.

Table 5: Environmental monitoring plan

Mitigation measures

Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibilit

y Cost

1. Preconstruction stage

1.1 Implement approved RP

Number of APs paid compensation & other benefits

Number of complaints and those resolved.

Affected areas Interview

Monthly or when there are complaints filed

PPMU Part of REMDP cost.


2.1 Erosion control

Stream bank eroded

Suoi Nhanh stream segments at construction sites

Observation

Weekly and after heavy rains

Contractor

Included in the contract with the contractor

2.2 Controlling of water quality

Turbidity,

Oil & grease and other visible pollutants

Suoi Nhanh stream segments at construction sites

Observation

Weekly and after heavy rains

Contractor


2.3 Proper maintenance of Construction equipment and vehicles

Number of construction equipment & vehicles maintained

Number of equipment and vehicle breakdown

Volume of spent oil and petroleum products collected and properly disposed.

Construction site offices in Trung Tam hamlet in Thanh Mai commune and in Hua Phai hamlet in Cao Ky commune

Observation Interviews

Monthly Contractor


2.4 Minimization of excessive noise generation

Noise level

Residential sites along material transport road in hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na Toong hamlet in Cao Ky commune

Construction site

Observation,

Every month and when receiving feedback from community

Contractor


2.5 Air quality control

Dust level Vibration level

Residential sites along material transport road in hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na Toong hamlet

Observation

Every month and when receiving feedback from community

Contractor

In the contract with the contractor

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Mitigation measures

Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibilit

y Cost

in Cao Ky commune.

Construction site

2.7 Proper

personnel

management

Complaints by local residents related to actions by construction workers

Community in hamlets of Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban Pa, Ban Piai and Chooc Tong hamlet in Cao Ky commune where 5 temporary worker’s camps are built

Construction site

Observation Interview

Every month

and when

receiving

feedback from

community

Contractor


2.8 Implement

proper health

and safety

measures in

the work place

Number of work stoppages due to occupational accident

Number of civilian

accidents related to

transport of

materials & waste

along public road.

On construction site; and

transport route to

quarry site


Weekly or

whenever

there are

community

complaints

Contractor


2.9 Solid

waste

management

Number and capacity of waste disposal site

Volume of solid waste generated

Volume of spoils reused

Volume of excess excavation materials disposed

Construction site;

2 waste disposal site in Hua Phai hamlet in Cao Ky commune and in Ban Pjai hamlet in Thanh Mai commune

Observation Interview Report review

Monthly Contractor


2.10 Proper

domestic

waste

management

Number and capacity of garbage disposal sites

Volume of garbage generated

Volume of garbage disposed

5 temporary worker’s camps in hamlets of Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban Pa, Ban Piai and Chooc Tong hamlet in Cao Ky commune

Observation Interview Report review

Monthly Contractor


3. Operation stage

3.1

Operations

and

maintenance

of revetment

works

Damages on revetment works

Along revetment alignment and stream-bank

Observation

2 times/year in first 5 years (before and after flooding season)

DPC Cho Moi

Provincial Budget

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C. Environmental Compliance Monitoring

10. Environmental Compliance Monitoring was conducted to check compliance with operating

procedures, technical standards and/ or specification requirements for contractors in the EMP.

Table 6: Environmental Compliance Monitoring Plan

Mitigation measures

Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibility

Cost

1. Pre-construction stage

1.1 Implement updated REMDP

Information materials posted at CPC board (i.e. construction schedule; schedule of meetings, etc.)

Payment of compensation and other benefits to APs

Restoration of temporary affected lands;

Resolution of complaints/grievances of APs.

Affected areas Observation Interview

Monthly or when receiving feedback from local community to deal

PPMU

Part of updated REMDP cost


2.1 Control of erosion and sedimentation

Excess excavation materials and other construction waste promptly removed and deposited at disposal sites

Revetment works are installed on a per segment basis

Cargo of Trucks transporting materials and waste covered;

Earthworks and revetment works are done during dry season and favourable dry days

Subproject revetment area

Observation After heavy rain

CSC

Included in the contract with the PPMU

2.2. Water quality control

Hazardous material (i.e. fuel, oil, lubricants, etc.) stored in secured area, with concrete floors and water proof roofing

Spent oil and other waste petroleum products stored in tightly sealed containers, temporarily stored in non-flood prone areas and collected by government licensed companies.

Workers camp provided with toilets following Ministry of Health standards.

5 temporary

worker’s

camps in

hamlets of Na

Pen, Ban

Phat, Ban Pa,

Ban Piai and

Chooc Tong

hamlet in Cao

Ky commune

and equipment/ vehicle maintenance area

Observation Monthly CSC


2.3 Noise reduction measures

Construction vehicles and equipment properly maintained

Overloading of construction vehicles beyond public road capacity avoided and drivers observe established speed limits

Construction activities and transport of materials thru

Inter-hamlet road in hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na Toong hamlet in Cao

Observation Weekly Contractor


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public roads conducted only during regular working hours

Ky

Construction site

2.4 Implementation of dust and emissions reduction measures

Cover cargo of trucks

transporting construction

materials and waste

Drivers of construction

vehicles to observe speed

limits especially along

residential areas.

Construction vehicles and equipment are maintained in good working condition

Inter-hamlet road in hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na Toong hamlet in Cao Ky Construction site

Observation Weekly Contractor

Included in

the

contract

with the

PPMU

2.5 Implement health and safety measures in the work place

Warning signs installed at strategic locations

lighting system installed at construction area most especially along excavations and other hazardous areas.

Construction site fenced off to prevent local people and stray animals to enter work areas,

Safety Officers to inform workers of standard construction safety guidelines.

Personal Protection devices provided to workers

Inter-hamlet road in hamlets of Trung Tam, Ban Pa, Ban Phat, Roong Tum, Ban Ty in Thanh Mai commune and Na Toong hamlet in Cao Ky Construction site


Weekly or whenever there are community complaints

Contractor


2.6 Implementation of measures to reduce risks due to natural hazards

Major construction activities (i.e. earthworks and revetment works) schedule during dry season

Safety officers assigned and provides warning to work supervisors on upcoming weather disturbance

Emergency response plan developed by safety officer, and workers oriented on its use.

Working site of revetment along the stream bank

Observation Weekly CSC


2.7 Solid waste and wastewater management

Sanitary facilities provided

which includes toilets

compliant with Ministry of

Health standards and potable

water supply.

Garbage receptacles

provided and placed in

strategic location within the

work areas and camp

Regular collection transport and deposit of solid waste in the prescribed disposal area

Hazardous waste (oil and other petroleum products), promptly collected, stored in tightly sealing containers, and turned over to government licensed companies for

Construction site; Worker’s camp

Observation Weekly CSC Included in the contract with the PPMU

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disposal

2.8 Proper Management of personnel most especially migrant workers

House-rules developed for workers

Orientation held for construction workers on relationship with local population, health and sanitation and prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases;

Early resolution of complaints/ grievances raised by local people related to construction workers

5 temporary worker’s camps in hamlets of Na Pen, Ban Phat, Ban Pa, Ban Piai and Chooc Tong hamlet in Cao Ky commune

Observation, interview

Monthly CSC


2.9 Provision of temporary access to stream, and safety measures for local people accessing the waterways

Local officials and people informed of the construction schedule thru public meetings, information materials posted at CPC bulletin board, loud speakers;

Alternative section of stream upstream of works made available for affected people to do domestic activities;

Install warning sign to inform local people of construction site as well as available alternative stream area for domestic activities

Work site Observation, interview

Monthly CSC


3. Operation stage

3.1 Implementation of regular and periodic Operations and Maintenance activities

Early identification of damages on revetments and promptly repairs conducted;

Plant, grass cover of embankment surface

Along the revetment route

Observation

2 times/year

in first five

years of

operation

stage

CPCs in sub-project area

Allocated provincial budget for O&M

3.2 Enforcement of land use of district/commune master plan

Actual land use of area adjacent to stream follows approved land use plan

SIA (Areas adjacent to completed subproject revetment works

Observation

2 times/year

in first five

years of

operation

stage

CPCs in sub-project area

Allocated provincial budget for O&M

D. EMP implementation plan

Table 7: EMP Implementation

Organization Roles and Responsibilities

Subprojects preparation Subproject implementation Subprojects operation

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CPMU

Guide safeguards consultants during the preparation of IEE report. Review and provide comments on IEE submitted by preparers

- Guide PPMU safeguards officer on implementation of EMP during construction period.

- Monitor progress during construction period. - Collect environmental reports from PPMU - Prepare 6 month monitoring report and

submit to ADB and DONREs/DPC for review

- Guide PPMU safeguards officers on implementation of EMP in the first operation year.

- Monitor progress in the first operation year.

- Collect environmental reports from PPMU

PPC Not applicable The Project employer with supreme responsibility for environmental activities of subproject during the construction period

The project employer is responsible for environmental activities in the operation stage, including implementation of EMP

PPMU

- Assist consultants responsible for the preparation of IEE.

- Ensuring PPMU staff are well trained in environmental management

- Responsible for EMP implementation during pre-construction and construction stages;

- Ensure that details of contracts and bidding invitation documents include environmental requirements.

- Implement inspection and monitoring of environmental concerns during construction stage.

- Coordinate with CPMU on environmental monitoring report preparations

- Responsible for EMP implementation during first year of operation; - Undertake investigation and monitoring of environmental concerns during first years of operation. - Support the project employer to propose the environmental requirements O&M procedures.

DPC Integrate recommendations and contributions of DONRE in EMP

Monitor EMP implementation through their own internal monitoring system

Monitor EMP implementation through their own internal monitoring system

Commune CBSs

5

- Involve in consultations and participate in the identification and preparation of subprojects.

- Contribute ideas to environmental assessment document once they receive it.

- Involve in environmental monitoring activities as directed;

- Participation in the solution of environmental problems if any

Involve in environmental monitoring activities as directed

Contractor Not applicable

- Preparation of site EMP acceptable to Project owner to meet general requirements of subproject EMP

- Allocate sufficient resources to meet the requirements and obligations in site EMP

Not applicable

CSC Not applicable

- Ensuring CSC staff are well trained in environmental monitoring

- Carry out the EMP monitoring depending on construction progress as stated in contract with PPMU

Not applicable

5 CBSs, established under Decree 80/2005/QD-TTg Regulation for Participatory investment supervision, dated on 18/04/2005. Article 8

of Decree 80 provides the community with opportunities to inspect the compliance, monitor implementation and evaluate results of investments in commune, including environmental impacts.

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- Monitoring result reports are sent to PPMU

E. Monitoring and reporting system

Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system

Project Stage

Type of Report Frequency Responsibilitie

s Submitted to

ưhom

Construction

Site Environmental Performance Report

indicating the compliance with EMP in field and monitoring results

Monthly CSC PPMU

EMP Compliance Monitoring Reportindicating compliance with

subproject EMP and monitoring results Monthly CSC PPMU

EMP implementation Report

indicating all activities complying with EMP in field and monitoring results

Every 6 months PPMU/CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC

Subproject Environment Report

indicating the overall subproject environmental performance and EMP compliance

At completion of subproject

CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC

Operation

EMP implementation Report

indicating compliance with the subproject EMP commitments during the operation

Every 6 months in first 5 years of operation

PPMU CPMU, ADB

F. Expenditure for EMP implementation

Table 9: Expenditure for EMP implementation

Pre-construction

stage Construction stage Operation stage Total

Implementation of approved REMDP

Compensation and site clearance


Provincial budgets Various

Environmental monitoring

Not applicable Included in the contract between PPMU and CSC;

Local budgets Included in contract between investor and stakeholders

Training for enhancing capacity on environmental monitoring

Not applicable

Included in CPMU training cost Total: 32,0000,00 VND (detail in annex 1) Not applicable 32,000,000 VND

Community monitoring Not apply Local budgets (as in Decision No. 80/2005/QD-TTg)

Local budgets (as in Decision No. 80/2005/QD-TTg)

Local budgets

Community consultation As stated in the consultant contract

In the implementation cost of CSC

Not applicable

Included in contract among investor, stakeholders and other sources of capital

Public disclosure of

information

Consultant of IEE

preparation and

PPMU

Total: 11,580,000 VND (detail

in annex 1) Not applicable 11,580,000 VND

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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES

A. Description of activities to date

Table 10: Public consultation and public disclosure activities

Consultation method Details of activities

Meeting for Thanh Mai

commune Consultation

Date held 29/04/2012

Location held Thanh Mai CPC

Invitees Representatives of Cho Moi DPC, Thanh Mai CPC,

Farmer Association, Women’s Union, AP in the sub-project

area.

Methods of invitation PPMU sends invitation letters to leaders of CPC, CPC

inform to hamlet leaders, the social organizations to call for

participation of affected people.

Meeting agenda attached

(Yes/ No)

Yes

Minutes of meeting attached Yes

Number of participants 30 (See Annex)

Meeting for Cao Ky

commune Consultation

Date held 27/04/2012

Location held Cao Ky CPC

Invitees Representatives of Cho Moi DPC, Cao Ky CPC, Farmer

Association, Women’s Union, AP in the sub-project area.

Methods of invitation PPMU sends invitation letters to leaders of CPC, CPC

inform to hamlet leaders, the social organizations to call for

participation of affected people.

Meeting agenda attached

(Yes/ No)

Yes

Minutes of meeting attached Yes

Number of participants 30 (See Annex)

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B. Outcomes of public consultation up to the time of report

Table 11: Community consultation results

Description of Issue

raised

By

Whom? Reference in IEE Required Follow-up Actions

The questions related to

land acquisition and

compensation issues

Local

residents

Impact on households, causing

living land or agricultural land loss

Impact due to change in land use

purpose

Conduct detail counting,

measurement and notify scope of

the work, area of land acquisition of

each affected household;

Notify local compensation policy

Impact on life of local

people due to presence

of construction workers

Local

residents

Impact on presence of workers in

the locality

Solid waste from worker’s tent and from work site

Set up rules for workers

accommodating at locality;

Set up worker’s camp management

board.

Soil and rock dropping

on fields hinder

cultivation and affect

crop productivity

Local

residents

Impact on terrestrial and aquatic

flora and fauna

Change in accessibility to asset

and safety for local people

Construction contractor clears and

cleans sand, soil scattering on the

fields and stream after completion;

Require to gather building material

neatly, avoid affecting areas not

included in the borrowing plan.

Endanger and obstruct

traffic, cause noise to

pupils on way to school

when using the inter-

communal road as road

for material transporting

Local

residents

Change in accessibility to asset

and safety for local people

Noise and vibration from

construction equipment

Dust, fume, emission affect

workers and environment of

region surrounding

Arrange time for transport vehicles

properly to avoid obstructing traffic

in area and affecting pupils as well

as local people

Participation of

communities in the

activities of the project

Local

residents

Benefits of employment or

livelihood from hiring local workers

The local government will cooperate

with construction contractors to hire

local people for unskilled jobs in

construction process, encouraging

participation of women.

C. Future Public Consultation Activities

Table 12: Expected community consultation activities

Activity Participants Expected outcomes Schedule Cost

Estimate

Organize direct consultation meetings with: (i) representatives of commune authorities; (ii) representatives of affected households; (iii) DPC if necessary.

General

community

Notify the community

about activities and

construction schedule,

environmental

management methods,

and how to apply

information system based

on community feedback

Every 3 months for large-scale consultation meeting;

Every week during the construction stage for information disclosure to CPC

Estimated in

the budget

for EMP

Feedback

mechanism/ Fixing

mistakes

General

community

Feedback about

questions or

uncomfortable issues

about construction works

Every week , during construction stage

In the

contracts

signed

between

stakeholders

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VII.GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

11. The CPMU has developed a grievance redress and resolution mechanism for environment to address grievances and complaints related to EMP implementation in a timely and satisfactory manner for the on-going similar projects (Figure 7).

12. Every attempt should be made to establish a rapport between the affected communities and the implementing agencies through frequent interactions and transparency thereby maximizing the resolution of grievances at commune level. A three-stage procedure for redress of grievances is proposed based on practice as follows:

(i) Stage 1: Complaints from affected people on any environmental damage caused by the project

implementation will be lodged verbally or in written form by the affected people (refer to

Appendix 8 for sample complaint form). The staff from commune/Commune Supervision Board

will assess the level of environmental damage and report to the PPMU within 15 days of the

complaint is received.

(ii) Stage 2: If no resolution can be reached or if no response is received from the liaison officer

within 15 days of registering the complaint, the affected people can take their complaint to the

District People Committee who will conduct a site investigation to assess the damage and

discuss with a contractor during the construction stage to determine and immediately take the

appropriate remedial measures within 30 days of the complaint is received.

(iii) Stage 3: If the affected people are not satisfied with the decision of District People Committee or

in the absence of any response, the affected people can appeal to the DONRE or Provincial

People’s Committee (PPC). The DONRE/PPC will provide a decision on the appeal within 45

days but not exceeding 60 days6, from the day it is received by the PPC. In this stage,

DONRE/PPC will enforce PPMU to take the strong corrective action to resolve the problems

either though enforcement of contractor’s duties under the signed contract or providing

necessary additional actions under its overall duties of project implementation.

13. A complaint or a case to the Court of Law may be done separately or independently from the Project level Grievance Redress mechanism filing process. Implementers of the mechanism should be guided by appropriate government decrees related to complaints such as: Law on Complaints No. 02/2011/QH13; Article 64 of Government Decree 84/2007/ND-CP; Clause 2, Article 40 of Decree 69/2009; and regulation on grievance at Government Decree 75/2012/ND-CP dated 20/11/2012.

6 Law on Complaints, Article 28, Law No. 02/2011/QH13 dated November 11, 2011

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Figure 6: Grievance Redress and Resolution Mechanism

Grievance

Commune Supervision Board/Commune People Committee (CPC)

District People Committee (DPC)

Construction Engineer/ Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

Environment Police

CPMU/MARD

PPMU

Stage 3

Stage2

Stage1

DONRE/Provincial People Committee (PPC)

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VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

14. Subproject revetment to protect bank of Cau in Cho Moi district will be implemented by Bac Kan

PPMU of SRIDP in Cho Moi district, Bac Kan province.

15. Project environmental assessment was conducted and main potential environmental impacts of sub-

project in construction stage include:

(i) Loss of agricultural lands for use in the installation of revetment works;

(ii) Erosion or sedimentation caused by the construction activities (i.e. site clearing, soil excavation, back filing and droppings from transport of construction materials and waste;

(iii) Deterioration of air quality resulting from construction activities and transport of materials thru the inter-hamlet roads where the sparse residences are located;

(iv) Generation of solid waste and waste water from construction activities, and vehicle/equipment maintenance, as well as sewage from workers camp ;

(v) Risks of labour accident when carrying out the work on river in rainy season,

16. Main potential environmental impacts of sub-project in the operation stage include:

(i) The risks on the stability of revetments;

(ii) Uncontrolled change in land use adjacent to the sub-project area;

(iii) Positive effects of social and spirit of beneficiaries in the region.

17. A series of mitigation and monitoring measures have been developed for the sub-project, including

the following:

(i) To minimize the effects of air pollution, smoke, dust, vibration, noise, the contractor need to:

Restrict transporting distance causing effects to local communities; Implement dust reduction measures such

as spraying water on the inter-hamlet road surface during the dry season; Cover the cargo of trucks

transporting construction materials and wastes ; observe prescribed vehicle speed limits; and construction

vehicles and equipment are to be maintained in good working condition following their manufacturer’s

prescription.

(ii) To minimize the contamination of stream water that will affect the aquatic environment, the

contractor need to: a) store hazardous materials (i.e. fuel, oil, lubricants, and other petroleum products) in

secured, non-flood prone area, away from stream bed that has concrete floor and waterproof roofing; b)

avoid installing temporary construction facilities in flood-prone areas or near water sources; c) Ensure

vehicles and construction equipment are maintained in good working condition and promptly repair any

damage; d) avoid direct discharge of cleaning water from concrete mixers to stream water; e) provide

sanitary and potable water supply facilities in the workers camp following Ministry of Health standards, and f)

Waste water from worker’s camp to pass through the septic tanks prior to their discharge into the receiving

water or soil;

(iii) To minimize risks for health and safety of people as well as construction workers, the

contractor need to: a) Install informative signs (i.e. speed limit, no honking in residential areas, etc.) along

the inter-hamlet road used as material transport route; b) Inform the local leaders and communities living

near the sub-project area about construction plan and schedule (thru public meetings, loud speakers, posting

of information materials in the CPC bulletin board); c) provide personal safe equipment for workers and train

for them on how to use; d) designate Safety officers to help ensure safety at the construction areas; and e)

restrict access to construction areas of local community by installing fences and lighting facilities.

18. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) had been developed containing the mitigation measures

identified, responsible persons/parties, location of areas on to which the plan will be implemented, as well as

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the cost involved. The EMP will be made part and parcel of the construction bid documents, and the winning

contractor will have to prepare its site EMP acceptable to the subproject owner, which will be the basis for

payment on environmental works conducted. Similarly, an Environmental Monitoring Plan had been prepared

to indicate the activities to be monitored, parameters to be considered, responsible parties, timing and cost.

The Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) will be responsible in monitoring the EMP implementation

and preparation of regular monitoring reports for submission to the PPMU.

19. Based on the findings about environmental assessment and EMP being stated in this document, the

following conclusions can be made:

The “River Cau protection embankment, Cho Moi district subproject” seeks to help ensure a stable

life for people in two communes of Thanh Mai and Cao Ky through prevention of stream bank erosion on 2

Cau river bank tributaries. A stable riverbank is expected to motivate the local farming community to improve

agriculture production, this would lead to increase in farm incomes and may help improve the socio-

economic conditions of the local people, and reduce poverty incidence in the area.

IEE report for the sub-project indicates no significant impacts on the environment, and confirms the

PPTA conclusion that the sub-project is among the other subprojects identified that have an environment

Category B classification. It is recommended that further environmental assessment on the subproject is not

needed. If is further recommended that the EMP crafted in this report be included in this subproject’s bidding

documents as part of the Terms of Reference, and winning contractors prepare a site EMP acceptable to the

PPMU, which will be the basis for payments related to environmental mitigation activities. Once approved,

the IEE will be the basis for implementing the next steps to ensure the project progress.

Consultant of IEE

preparation:

PPMU safety policy official

reviewing IEE:

Signature:

Signature:

Date:

Date:

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APPENDICES

ANPPENDIX 1: COST FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Cost for public information disclosure

Public information disclosure will be implemented by CSC before construction stage. Information will

be disseminated to the commune authorities and local people through following measures: (i) meetings at

the commune headquarters; (ii) send documents on measures, detailed construction plan in each stage to

the CPC. (iii) broadcast news about constructing activities during construction stage. The documents are

publicly posted at the CPC so that local people can read and understand.

Table 13: Estimated for disclosure information activities

Estimated time: 18 months

Activities

Frequency

Quantity

Cost Estimated

cost Source of cost

Broadcasting on

the radio about

the construction

activities

Every 2 weeks

during

construction

process

2 times x 78

weeks = 156

times

30.000 VND

for each news

4.680.000

VND

In the contracts

signed between

investor and

stakeholders

Organizing large-

scale consultation

meeting with

representatives of

commune, district

and the family

involved in

construction

process

Every 3

months during

the

construction

6 times during

18 months

500.000 VND

for each

meeting

3.000.000

VND

In the contracts

signed between

investor and

stakeholders

Stick involved

information to

CPC and

residents

Every week

during

construction

process

78 times during

construction

process

50.000VND for

each news

3.900.000

VND

In the contracts

signed between

investor and

stakeholders

Total 11.580.000

VND

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Table 14: Cost estimation for implementation of capacity building

Contents Trainees Number of

trainees Cost rate (VND) Source of cost

Training on food hygiene, occupational safety and environmental protection

Workers and technicians of contractors

All workers and construction staff on site

60 persons x 200,000 VND /person = 12,000,000 VND

Included in the contract between contractor and the stakeholders

Training on environmental management

Waste sources control PPMU staff

3 persons 500,000 VND/person x 3 person = 1,500,000 VND


Impact assessment, environmental risk control

PPMU Staff

3 persons 500,000 VND/person x 3 person = 1,500,000 VND


Environmental monitoring

PPMU staff

CSC Staff

8 persons include 3 persons in PPMU and 5 persons in CSC

500,000 VND/person x 8 person = 4,000,000 VND


Enhancing awareness and access to environmental legal system

PPMU staff

CSC Staff

8 persons include 3 persons in PPMU and 5 persons in CSC

500,000 VND/person x 8 person = 4,000,000 VND


Training for enhancing capacity of environmental monitoring

CSC Staff 5 persons 5 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 5,000,000 VND


Training for CSB CSB Staff 2 persons / 1 commune x 2 communes = 4 persons

4 persons x 1,000,000 VND/person = 4,000,000 VND


Total (VND) 32.000.000

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APPENDIX 2: PHOTOS ON THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

Status of tributary where embankment is built in Thanh Mai commune

Status of subsidence and erosion of stream bank in Thanh Mai commune

Plant in area needed to be cleared for construction of

embankment People plant bamboo as the way to protect embankment

from being eroded

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Location for worker’s camp in Thanh Mai commune Excavating soil is used to reinforce the land areas being

weak based ground like this one

Status of tributary where embankment is built in Cao Ky commune

Status of subsidence and erosion of stream bank in Cao Ky commune

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APPENDIX 3: MINUTE ON DUMPING SITES LOCATION AGREEMENT

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APPENDIX 4: SAMPLING RESULT ON SURFACE WATER QUALITY

Date: 4/11/2011 No. Indicator Unit KCM –

NM1 KCM – NM2

KCM – NM3

KCM – NM4

KCM – NM5

KCM – NM6

KCM – NM7

Method

1 pH - 7.76 7.94 7.55 7.68 8.01 8.07 8.12 TCVN 6492:1999

2 BOD5 mg/l 3.8 3.3 4.2 4.6 5.1 2.4 2.7 TCVN

6001:2008

3 COD mg/l 5.2 6.9 9.3 9.6 10.5 5.5 6.1 SMEWW 5220D

4 DO mg/l 5.42 5.68 5.37 5.84 5.72 5.24 5.92 TCVN 5499:1995

5 SS mg/l 3.2 4.8 5.1 5.8 8.1 3.3 4.1 TCVN 6625:2000

6 Pb mg/l 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 SMEWW 3113

7 Fe mg/l 0.168 0.137 0.193 0.215 0.125 0.088 0.102 TCVN 6177:1996

8 Cr6+

mg/l 0.002 0.004 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.004 TCVN 6658:2000

9 PO43-

mg/l 0.179 0.144 0.148 0.172 0.067 0.214 0.098 TCVN 6494-2:2000

10 NO2-

mg/l <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 11 F

- mg/l 0.134 0.082 0.214 0.186 0.264 0.175 0.129

12 NH4+

mg/l 0.132 0.085 0.105 0.147 0.165 0.082 0.184 TCVN 6660:2000

13 As mg/l 0.005 0.003 0.005 0.004 0.006 0.007 0.004 TCVN 6626:2000

14 Hg mg/l 0.0001 0.0002 0.0001 0.0003 0.0001 0.0003 0.0004 TCVN 7877:2008

15 Coli form

MNP/ 100ml

140 190 180 260 180 200 210 TCVN 6187-2:1996

(Source: EIA of Subproject revetment to protect Cau river embankment)

Sampling location: - KCM – NM1: Surface water sample at starting point of the revetment - KCM – NM2: Surface water sample at middle point of the revetment segment 1 - KCM – NM3: Surface water sample at pontoon near CPC - KCM – NM4: Surface water sample at ending point of the revetment in Thanh Mai commune - KCM – NM5 : Surface water sample at starting point of the road to Na Toong - KCM – NM6: Surface water sample at middle point of the revetment - KCM – NM7: Surface water sample in Cau river

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APPENDIX 5: DETAILS OF CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES

Consulting meeting inThanh Mai commune

Consulting meeting in Cao Ky commune

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APPENDIX 6: DOCUMENT OF CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION

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APPENDIX 7: DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces (ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)

DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

I. SUBPROJECT:

Revetment to protect bank of Cau river in Cho Moi district, Bac Kan province

II. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION

Date 27/4/2012 in Cao Ky and 29/4/2012 in Thanh Mai head quarter CPC, Bac Kan Province.

III. ATTENDANCE:

Table 15: Attendance in consultation meetings

Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance

Male Female Male Female

Cao Ky 16 14 15 9

Thanh Mai 16 14 13 11

Total 32 28 28 20

IV. PROGRAM:

Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity

Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting

A representative of the CPC

Presentation the project origin, reasons for consultation, the composition of consultants

Representatives of the PPMU

Presentation detailed specifications of the sub-projects: revetment length, structure, revetment types, and etc…

Project designer

Presention ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government

of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of sub-projects: the

conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state

revenues land.

Safeguard consultants

Consultation on:

the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost,

measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the sub-project;

the project implementation plan;

the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.

Safeguard consultants

Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to gender. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to ethnic minorities. Safeguard consultants

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V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Table 16: Matrix of issues and concerns

No.

Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised

Issue

Who Raised the Issue/ Suggestion

Response

Person / Sector Who Responded

to the Issue/ Suggestion

1 High revetment will prevent us from washing and taking water in stream

Phung The Ru – Ban Phat hamlet, Thanh Mai commune

Stone steps down to stream are

combined with horizontal sewage on

both left side and right side of the

revetment. Design is adjusted to be

suitable for behaviour of local people

PPMU

Design consultant

2 Impact on life of local people due to presence of construction workers

Ha Thi Nghiem – Trung Tam hamlet, Thanh Mai commune

Set up rules for workers

accommodating at locality;

Set up worker’s camp management

board.

Vu Dat– safeguard consultant

3

How to ensure

compensation is

implemented properly?

Ta Van Bao – Choc Toong hamlet, Cao Ky commune

Communal supervisory boards will be

established in each communes of

subproject area. Representatives of

community involve in these CSBs to

monitor implementation of

compensation process.


4

Soil and rock dropping on

fields hinder cultivation and

affect crop productivity

Luu Van Nhan – Ban Pa hamlet, Thanh Mai commune



fields and stream after completion;

Require to gather building material

neatly, avoid affecting areas not

included in the borrowing plan.

Vu Thi Thanh Huong – safeguard consultant

5

Endanger and obstruct

traffic, cause noise to

pupils on way to school

when using the inter-

communal road as road for

material transporting

Ta Van Hien – Na Ca hamlet, Cao Ky commune

Arrange time for transport vehicles

properly to avoid obstructing traffic in

area and affecting pupils as well as

local people

Contractor seriously implement

measures to minimize environmental

impacts during construction process

Vu Thi Thanh Huong – safeguard consultant

6

Participation of

communities in the

activities of the project

Nong Thi Ngan – Hua Phai hamlet, Cao Ky hamlet

Local government will cooperate with

construction contractors to hire local

people for unskilled jobs in

construction process, encouraging

participation of women.


7

Who is responsible for

clearing the work site,

borrow lands for materials

when the construction

completes?

Vu Dinh Cu – Roong Tum hamlet, Thanh Mai commune



fields and stream after completion.

Affected assets of people during

construction stage will be restored as

before.

PPMU


Other agreements

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(i) Everyone in the meeting supported for and highly agreed with the project implementation of Construction revetment to protect bank of Cau river in Cho Moi district, Bac Kan Province. The reason causing erosion on Cau river is because of topographic structure, winding of the river, slope of river bed in each segment changes, cross sections are not equal. So that water level, velocity and flow at each section are very different leading to sedimentation and erosion. Subproject will become the work which ensure stable life for people in two communes of Thanh Mai and Cao Ky and facilitate regional economic development projects.

(ii) The APs were all agreed with contents and informed about project scale of impacts, possible land acquisition of the AHs, fully agree with the project’s policy on compensation and resettlement assistance, accept cash compensation at replacement costs.

(iii) It is thought that the environmental impacts of the project during construction are inevitable, but these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting.

(iv) Accept supports for vulnerable groups such as poor households, single female-headed households, and ethnic minority groups.

(v) Encourage the more actively and meaningfully participation of women and ethnic minority people into the process of REMDP implementation, management and monitoring.

(vi) When compensation payment is made, it must be presented both husband and wife for witness and receipt.People may represent in the Community Monitoring Board during subproject construction.

(vii) All agreed with the complaint mechanism and resolve procedure in accordance with current legislation. (viii) The women and ethnic minorities are also highly agreed with action plans on gender and ethnic

minority of sub-project. (ix) Participants wish to receive full benefits and rights as specified Project Policy Framework and in the

law and legal documents of Vietnam. (x) Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project

cycle

TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 29/4/2012;

PREPARED BY: Vu Thi Thanh Huong

Vu Dat

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APPENDIX 8: LIST OF DATA SOURCES USED IN IEE PREPARATION

1. Sub-project investment report: The river Cau protection embankment, Cho Moi district subproject;

2. Environmental status report of Bac Kan province, 2010;

3. Sub-project resettlement report: The river Cau protection embankment, Cho Moi district subproject;

4. Statistical Yearbook of Bac Kan province, 2010;

5. Statistical Yearbook of Cho Moi district, 2010.

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APPENDIX 9: SAMPLE COMPLAINT FORM 7

Form 32 (Issued enclosed Decision 1131/2008/QD - Prime Minister June 18, 2008 of the Inspector General)

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Independence - Freedom – Happiness

......., Day... month... year...

The complaint

Dear: ................................................ (1)

Full name: ...................................................... (2); Profile ID: .................... (3)

Address:............................................................................................................

Complaints: .................................................................................................. (4)

The complaint: .............................................................................................. (5)

.............................................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................(Documents, accompanying evidence - if any)

The complainant

(sign and write their full name)

(1) Names of agencies, organizations and individuals competent to settle complaints

(2) The full name of the complainant,

- If a claims representative for the agency, organization, please write the title and name of the agencies and

organizations himself represent.

- If the complaint is clearly authorized under the authorization of agencies, organizations and individuals

(3) This content agency resolved complaints recorded

(4) Complaints first time (or the second times) for the decision, administrative action by whom?

(5) The complaint

- Written summary of the situation leading to the complaint

- Demand (request ) of the complainant (if any);

7 State Inspection Form for Complaints and Grievances

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