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Environmental Management Planfor the Rehabilitation Works at theNaniani Landslide Rerouting Site

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GEORGIA

North-South Gas Pipeline Rehabilitation Project

December 2006

Prepared for:

GEORGIAN OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONand MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE GEORGIA FUND

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Table of Contents

Section Page

1. Introduction ................................... 5

2. Description of the Proposed Works ... ................. 9

3. Nature of the Existing Environment ................ 11

4. Environmental and Social Impacts ................. 22

5. Mitigation and Monitoring Plan .................... 24

6. Implementation Schedule and Organization .......... 39

7. Public Consultations ........................... 41

8. Points of Contact .............................. 42

A. Site Photographs .............................. 45

B. Site Drawings ................................. 51

C. Incident Report Form ........................... 55

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List of Acronyms

CENN Caucasus Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Network

DCC Document Control Center

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

GGIC Georgian Gas International Corporation (reorganized into GOGC)

GOGC Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation (legal heir of reorganized GGIC)

KP Kilometer Post

MCC Millennium Challenge Corporation

MCG Millennium Challenge Georgia Fund

MEPNR Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

mm Millimeter

MOJ Ministry of Justice

MW Megawatts

NSGPS North-south gas pipeline system

PAP Project Affected People

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

ROW Right-of-Way

SPCC Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures

WB The World Bank

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1. Introduction1.1 Background

Georgia is heavily dependent upon gas imports to generate electricity, supply critical industrieswith gas, and heat homes'. The imported gas is conveyed into Georgia from Russia via highpressure gas pipelines. Georgia has two main gas pipeline corridors: (i) the north-south corridor,which allows import of gas from Russia and transit of gas to Armenia, and (ii) the east-westcorridor, which historically supplied the western regions of Georgia and was also used for transitof Russian gas to Azerbaijan. The pipelines are operated by the state-owned JSC Georgian Oiland Gas Corporation (GOGC, the legal heir of former Georgian Gas International Corporation,GGIC).

The north-south section of pipeline system (NSGPS), comprised of two parallel pipelines, isconnected to the gas pipeline system of the Russian Federation in the north (thus taking all gasdeliveries from Russia) and to the Armenian gas pipeline system in the south (see Figure 1-1). A700-millimeter (mm) diameter pipeline was constructed in the 1960s and a 1,200-mm diameterpipeline in the mid- to later 1980s. A number of crossover connections were also constructed andsome sections replaced and abandoned during the 1990s to address integrity issues due tolandslides or erosion at river crossings. The technical stability of the gas sector in Georgiadepends on the reliability of these pipelines. The pipelines have received little maintenance sincethe time of Georgia's independence from the former Soviet Union and have deterioratedsignificantly since then.

The pipeline system is currently the subject of hazards that make required maintenance eitherimpossible or very dangerous to execute. The NSGPS requires an immediate and comprehensiverehabilitation program to (i) bring the infrastructure back to an acceptable level of technicalintegrity, (ii) secure the safe and reliable supply of gas to Georgia, and (iii) improve GOGC'scapacity to sustain and further develop the operational and financial performance of the pipeline.Without rehabilitation of the NSGPS, one of two things may occur: catastrophic failure of thesystem, most likely from a rupture of the pipeline due to landslide in the mountainous regions ofthe country, or the continued degradation of the pipeline through upland and river erosion orscour, corrosion, valve leakage, and related factors.

In recognition of the urgent need for pipeline rehabilitation, in 2005, the Government of Georgiaasked the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a United States government corporation, toprovide financial support for the rehabilitation of the NSGPS under the "Millennium ChallengeAccount" program. Shortly thereafter, a compact was signed between the Government ofGeorgia and MCC, under which certain funds were allocated to finance the rehabilitation workon the NSGPS. The Government of Georgia established the Millennium Challenge Georgia Fund(MCG), a legal entity of public law, to respond to the opportunities offered by MCC funding.MCG is responsible for the implementation of the rehabilitation work on the NSGPS.

The proposed rehabilitation work will reduce gas leaks, and hence methane leaks, from theNSGPS. Methane emissions contribute to global warming by helping to trap heat in the earth'satmosphere. Consequently, as part of the international effort to forestall global warming, atrading system, called the Clean Development Mechanism, has been created whereby developed

Gardabani power station, which is gas-fired, currently supplies roughly 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity.approximately 35% of Georgia's total electricity supply during winter.

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countries are able to buy the "carbon credits" (i.e., each credit is equivalent to an emissionsreduction of one ton of carbon dioxide) generated by projects undertaken in developingcountries, such as Georgia. The World Bank (WB) is playing a major role in helping to facilitatethe trading of carbon credits between developing and developed countries. As part of this role,the WB's Carbon Finance Business and GGIC (now GOGC) conducted negotiations on the saleby GOGC and purchase by the WB of the carbon credits generated by the rehabilitation work. In2005, after receiving no objection from the Government of Georgia, the WB signed a Letter ofIntent with GGIC/GOGC regarding the sale of carbon credits. The revenue earned by GOGCfrom the sale of carbon credits would be used to support its future operations and maintenanceactivities, thus helping to sustain the operation of the NSGPS.

As a condition of their participation in the rehabilitation work, the MCC requires that the workconforms to their environmental guidelines (http://wwwZ.Illcc.gov/countries/tools/2006/el igible/en glish/03e-

english-environimenital auidelines.pdt) and the World Bank requires that the work conforms to their"Safeguard Policies" (http:/ilnweb l 8.worldbank.org/ESSD/sdv ext.nsf/52By[)ocName/SafeguardPolicies). The

environmental and social requirements of the MCC and the WB are largely identical.

To guide the implementation of the work in accordance with the environmental and socialrequirements of the MCC and the WB, and to take into account the Government of Georgia'sapproaches to safeguards protection and best international practice, in early August 2006 GOGCpublished (http://www.ggicizenews.htm), as well as disclosed through WB InfoShop, thefollowing three key inter-related safeguards documents:

* Environmental Review, which presents a general overview of environmental issues andpotential impacts associated with the projects.

* Environmental Management Framework, which defines the approach to be taken to theassessment of environmental and social issues and their management and the process ofconsultation with stakeholders and disclosure of related information.

* Resettlement Policy Framework, which covers involuntary resettlement and land acquisitionissues.

The MCG/MCC and the World Bank cleared these safeguard documents as condition offinancing rehabilitation works and KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust will adhere to them inimplementing the project. Relevant provisions of the safeguard documents therefore form part ofKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust's contract for the rehabilitation work.

As the first phase in the rehabilitation work, it was decided that work would take place in 2006 atsix "emergency sites" where there was an urgent need for immediate action, namely:

* The Meneso landslide site;* The Zotikiantkari erosion control site.* The Arkala River crossing site;* The Naniani landslide site; andn The Gldanula River crossing site;* The KP193E corrosion site.

The proposed rerouting project at the Naniani landslide site is intended to bypass and reconnectthe section of the pipeline that has been exposed to extreme land instability in this area and asrecently as in December 2007 was subject to catastrophic rupture and emergency repair. Majorland slip and continued movement of the pipeline downslope is resulting in increased stress onthe current line. The potential new rupture of the pipeline poses high safety risks and threatens todisrupt Georgia's gas supplies, rendering the rerouting works highest priority of emergency

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nature. The landslide areas have not stabilized, show continued water running through cracks inthe surface soils and is now probably accelerating. Proposed solution is a rerouting of thepipeline in the new ROW to avoid destabilized areas.

1.2 Need for and Objectives of this Site-Specific EMPIn accordance with MCC's Environmental Guidelines and the WB's Safeguard Policies,environmental screening was undertaken in mid-2006 to determine the potential adverseenvironmental and social impacts of the proposed rehabilitation works at the Naniani landslidererouting site and thereby to determine the appropriate extent and type of environmentalassessment for these works.

Based on that screening it was determined that the potential adverse impacts of the proposedrehabilitation work at the Naniani landslide rerouting site are likely to have significant impactsthat may be sensitive and diverse, some of them irreversible. Mitigatory measures can bedesigned to deal with most of the adverse impacts, but not all impacts. Accordingly, therehabilitation work at the Naniani landslide rerouting site was accorded a Category Adesignation under MCC's and the WB's environmental assessment categorization.

Projects in Category A require the preparation of a comprehensive environmental and socialimpact assessment, including an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that provides both aMitigation Plan and a Monitoring Plan. An impact assessment for Category A projects examinesa project's potential negative and positive environmental and social impacts, compares them withthose of feasible alternatives (including the 'without project' situation), and recommends anymeasures needed to prevent, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse impacts and improveenvironmental performance. Socioeconomic environment includes themes such as landacquisition and resettlement; aesthetics and landscapes, human health and safety.

The objective of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is to describe the potentialenvironmental and social impacts of the rehabilitation work and to provide project-specificmitigation requirements, and monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during projectimplementation to eliminate, offset, or reduce adverse impacts to acceptable levels. Such an EIAwas developed by GOGC and it was cleared with both the MCG/MCC and the World Bank(GOGC Document Control Center reference number NSGPOOI -RN02-ES-REP-00002-ENG-AOl and NSGPOO1-RN02-ES-REP-00002-GEO-AOI).

The approved EIA was included in the bidding documents provided by MCG, against whichconstruction bids were received, evaluated and a contract awarded to successful bidder(consortium lead by KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust, Azerbaijan). As the condition of thecontract, before starting construction work, KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust was required toprepare and submit, for GOGC approval, this site-specific EMP (with mitigation and monitoringplans) that fulfills the requirements contained in the EIA and that includes relevant informationsuch as KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust's points of contact for the responsibilities outlined inthe EMP. During construction, KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust's will be responsible forimplementing this site-specific EMP and for monitoring its own environmental compliance.Compliance will also be monitored by the supervising manager for the Naniani landslidererouting site designated by GOGC and MCG.

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1.3 Resettlement Action PlanAs part of the abovementioned screening, it was also determined that the rehabilitation work atthe Naniani landslide rerouting site would require the development and agreement of theResettlement Action Plan to satisfy the WB's safeguard policies and MCC conditions.

In compliance with the Resettlement Policy Framework and to cover involuntary resettlementand land acquisition issues, GOGC has developed and cleared with donors the DraftResettlement Action Plan for NANIANI Landslide Rerouting and Other EmergencyRehabilitation Sites (Draft RAP, GOGC DCC reference number NSGP001-RN02-ES-PLN-0001 1-GEO-COI and NSGPOOI-RN02-ES-PLN-0001 1-ENG-COI). This document is subject tonegotiations with project affected people and compensation payments for social impactsdocumented there.

The cleared Draft RAP stipulates, that the Naniani landslide rerouting works will require theacquisition of right of way on private land, but no land purchase. Local people use the land togrow hay, fruit trees and vegetables, and to graze animals. There will be no displacement ofindividuals as the result of the emergency repairs.

Under the Naniani landslide project, GOGC will have to establish rights of way on 10.95 ha ofland over the new alignment. Completed survey mapping show that in total twenty-eight (28)parcels will be affected, which are owned by twenty-one (21) households. Demarcation indicatedthat fifteen (15) households will lose some part of the land where they grow hay to feed theiranimals and sell, and six (6) households will lose significant part of their land parcels they use togrow vegetables or fruits. One vegetable garden of one household will be damaged duringconstruction and the owner will lose income and assets (fruit trees) as the result. Local peoplewill continue to graze domestic animals on the hayfield, but access will be restricted during theconstruction.

The impact of land expropriation on livelihoods will mostly be temporary, however. During therepair work, the land will be excavated and new pipes installed, and then the soil will bereinstated and fertilized if necessary. GOGC is negotiating servitude agreement with the affectedfamilies so they can continue to use the land as before, under some restrictions. Since planting oftrees will not be allowed within the right of way for safety reason, those families who grow fruitsto sell will lose future income streams, at some extent.

The new alignment cuts also through the forest which belongs to the State Forest Fund and sometrees on private land will be cut down as well. No structures will be damaged.

The Draft RAP specifies the compensation arrangements which are to be covered by GOGCand/or its donor partners, but at the same time, it also provides the delineation of those measures,which are the responsibility of the contractor as part of the implementation of the rehabilitationworks and provisions of the site-specific EMP. KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust acknowledges,that all pipeline works dedicated to fulfill the goals of Carbon Finance Project, which arefinanced and/or implemented by GOGC or it's subcontractor(s) (including works implementedunder the North South Gas Pipeline Rehabilitation Project), has to be managed in a way to takefull consideration of requirements of the Environmental Review, Environmental ManagementFramework and Resettlement Policy Framework, as well as the policies specified in the DraftRAP. Any agreement amicably reached by KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust with the third partylandowners or land users on matters related to the requirements of the resettlement,environmental and social policies of GOGC, will be reported to GOGC, as well as adhered toand implemented by KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust.

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2. Description of the Proposed Works

2.1 Need for the Proposed Rehabilitation WorkIn November-December 2005, experts of the Georgian Gas International Corporation (GGIC,currently GOGC - Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation) assessed both technical conditions andenvironmental baseline of Pasanauri-Saguramo-Tsiteli Khidi sections of the pipeline (Sections Band E) row. The assessment aimed at identifying scope of rehabilitation works to be carried out.fn course of works, several sections requiring immediate rehabilitation works were identified.This EMP deals with one of such sections, namely Naniani active landslide located betweenZotikiantkari and Naniani villages, within KP235-239.

Key feature about Naniani site is the RISK situation for the integrity of the pipeline. NanianiLandslide is currently undergoing active deformation and continuing to increase in size, bothwidth and elevation of the head scarp system (photo A-I). This was violently demonstrated inDecember 2007 when the pipeline ruptured and exploded. It is very likely that the landslide willagain move significantly (in the range of several meters) during the next copious rainfall (either astorm event with high precipitation in a short time, or a prolonged rainy period). The probabilityof such a meteorological event and the overall risk of the landslide being triggered intosignificant displacement within the next few months (rainy seasons of fall and springtime)leading to the pipeline rupture are rated from very high to extreme.

2.2 Nature of the Proposed Rehabilitation Work

In order to avoid landslide geological hazard on North-South Gas Pipeline, KP235-239 sectionwill be diverted to new route. The proposed rehabilitation consists of rerouting the current ROWvia Naniani upland (see Figure 2.1 and Drawing B-I) putting new section of approximately 3.6km pipeline. The terrain is relatively easy in the upland areas and descends into steep slopewhere it enters the Arkala river near the Zotikiantkari village, passes through private gardens onthe river terrace and reconnects with the line on the right bank of the Arkala River crossing site.The 19 mm think pipeline with concrete cover will be used to pass through the riverbed. Arkalawaters will be diverted using the temporary dam. The pipeline will be buried at least 2 metersbelow the expected scouring depth. River banks will be protected with the combination ofgabions and rip-raps (see Drawings B-2-3-4). Erosion control and runoff management measures,such as berms and jute mats will be arranged adequate to the erosion severity class of the slopes.

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2.3 LocationThe Naniani landslide rerouting is connecting points located between KP235+000 KP239+000

kilometer posts on Section B of the existing NSGPS pipeline with 1220 mm (48") outer

diameter. Rerouting is starting from Arkala river crossing site and is connected to mains just

after the landslide affected section in the v. Naniani area. Figure 2-2 contains the map showing

the Naniani landslide rerouting and the other five emergency sites in relation to NSGPS.

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3. Nature of the Existing EnvironmentThe Naniani landslide rerouting crossing site is located within the Caucasus Mountain Range inthe Dusheti Region of Georgia. The topography in the vicinity of the proposed rehabilitation siteis mountainous in nature and characterized by steep to gently rolling hills in upland areas andnearly flat terrain in the valleys. The hills in the uplands are dissected by numerous deep ravinesformed by surface water drainage and streams.

3.1 Climate and MeteorologyInformation on climate and meteorology of the area was developed based on the data ofHydrometeorological Institute of Academy of Science of Georgia and relevant climate registers.The data is also based on information provided by Dusheti Hydrometeorological station. Theclimate of the region is dry and continental. The respective data is reproduced below:

Meteorological characteristics:

Average annual air temperature by months:

1 Dusheti -1.4 T -0.5 1 8.9 I .9 17.2 2- 1 20.4 f16.3 11.2 1 ('.8 59.7

Average annual minimum air temperature by months:

11 Dusheui 1-4.7 14.4!1 -0.9 14.2 9.11 12.1 IA 1.2 11.5 6.8 1.7 -2.6,

Average annual maximum air temperature by months:

11 Dusheii 13.4 14.4 18.7 114.8 (111.6 123.0 l 26.2 126.7 122.1i 17.70"1015 W5.6 15.2

Average annual temperature of soils (()C) by months:

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Ave. min -8 .- 3 2. 7. l l l 4 141 1 4 -1 -h

Absolute maximum 59"C; absolute minimum -30"C:

Average annual wind direction probability (%):

Dsei 7 17 20 112 117 19 1 2 16 3

Average monthly and annual speed of the wind (m/sec):

Dusheti 1.3 1.6 7 1.66 1.67 !4- .4 1 |.4j14 1.21 11)L 1.4h

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Relative humidity (%):

Dusheti 17 7! 711 68 7- 70 6 I 66 72 5 75 741 *71

Precipitations (mm):

Ananuri 31 | 49 47X 1 Xc 25 0 66[ 54 4 75|59345 IcDus3ii 311 36 !I 44 -I 114 4X 59 49 57 403 31' hX81

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3.2 GeomorphologyIn accordance with geological classification, the area within the alternative route belongs to lowand mid size mountainous area with heavily dissected terrain.

The topography is characterized by the overall inclinations towards the south river ravines, andthe area of interest is located hypsometrically between 1 140 and 1070 m from the sea level.

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Arkala River itself, which is the right tributary of r. Aragvi is represented with asymmetricravines and the hydrology is complicated by the small tributaries, joining the river along the bothbanks.

The top of watershed ridge between Chala and Naniani valleys, where the new pipeline section isto go through is pretty wide and characterized with soft, round shape terrain, landslide processesare encountered at the top slopes, however according to geotechnical assessment, they areancient formations stabilized now.

3.3 GeologyThe geology of the region is primarily characterized by deposits from the Lower CretaceousPeriod. The geologic unit underlying the proposed rehabilitation site is composed mainly ofLower Cretaceous Period shales, sand stones, and limestones, interbedded with clay deposits.

The most ancient lithological formations of the region are Aalenian and Bayesian deposits andvolcanic sediments of Jurassic period.

Lithologically, the structure is divided in two: thin layered, dark grey, grey and brown clayeyshales with carstic sand stone interbeds in the upper and thick layered quartz-arcosic sand stonesin the lower parts.

Terrigene and terrigene-carbonate deposits of Cretaceous age are mainly spread on the left bankof r. Arkala and are represented with lower and upper Cretaceous age variety and namely:sandstones, clayey shales, conglomerates, breccias etc. These lithological elements arecarbonate, mainly characteristic for Cretaceous deposits. However, it is noteworthy thatCretaceous rocks do not participate neither in existing pipeline ROW structure nor across thealternate route.

Paleocene sediments are presented with clays and thin layered sandstones located on Jurassicformations.

It is noteworthy that upper Eocene and lower Oligocene deposits of Paleocene system are widelyspread in Ksani-Arkala valley, almost the whole area of interest is constructed with the saiddeposits.

Lithological variety is characteristic for the area, revealed in the existence of varioussedimentary formations.

Main lithological elements are the alteration of thin and mid layered coarse grained sand stoneswith marl and limestone interbeds.

Carbonate components are revealed in almost all lower parts of the section, whereas the upperpart is hardly carbonate, the average thickness of the deposits reaches 200-250m.

Neocene age clays and sandstones are the youngest deposits of the area; their lithological varietywas well studied during geotechnical surveys.

3.4 HydrogeologyThe alternative pipeline corridor is hydrologically uniform. Along the whole area (if notconsidering r. Arkala and its right tributary Naniani) no waters are met. The underground watersare represented with Upper Eocene and Maykop deposits - sandstones and argillite clayey

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shales. These rocks are generally impermeable, however are aquifer in weathering zones.Borehole #14 drilled by Monitoring and Forecasting Center is a good example of this.

In course of alternative route survey, 22 BHs were installed and water was encountered only inone at 2.4m depth, lithological composition of the aquifer is represented by weakly moist clayswith sand stones and boulder inputs.

Groundwater level in BH #14 is 1.7m. Considering pipeline diameter and installation depth, thissection requires water drain to avoid pipeline damage.

3.5 HydrologyAs r. Arkala represents one of the water objects of the area, its hydrological and hydrochemicalcharacteristics are discussed in the present chapter.

Arkala River is the right tributary of r. Aragvi, its length reaches 12-13km, difference in heightsbetween the bed and tributary is 635m, and river average gradient is 55-60 %.

River flow is subject to large variation as evidenced by the condition of the river channel (i.e.,bank erosion, scour and redeposition). High flows generally occur in the spring, associated withrunoff and higher precipitation. The river flows into the Zhinvali reservoir approximately 2.0kilometers downstream. Water quality of surface and groundwater at the location seems good.

There are 17 small tributaries in the river basin, their total length is 25-28km and among themNaniani stream is the most noteworthy as alternative pipeline section will go through its inflowpoint. The said stream mainly runs over Paleocene sand clay rock with limestone interbeds andforms several small waterfalls.

Arkala river basin is heavily dissected with gullies and streams resulting in the generation oflandslide formations and gulleyings.

Water level of the river depends on atmospheric precipitation and volume of runoff water,groundwater are of no importance in this case, with water flow ranging within 0.002-dan 3.02m3/sec; average annual water flow is 0,.23 m3/sec.

Hydrochemical parameters of r. Arkala determined by in-house field studies are as follows:* pH - 7.25* Temperature - 10 C°* Conductivity - 0.027

Laboratory tests carried out show:* Ca - 56.0 Mg/I;* S04 - 11.2 Mg/l;* Cl - 7.8 Mg/I;* Permanent oxygen - 4.96 Mg/I;* Total rigidity - 3.60 Mg/I;* Total alkalinity - 0.06 Mg/I.

3.6 SoilsThe soils at the site are well-drained alluvial soils that are gravelly sandy loams or clay loams intexture, brown in color, and acidic. These soils are relatively young. When found inmountainous, steep sloped areas, such soils are subject to rapid surface runoff and have severeerosion potential.

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Various types of topsoils were assessed in the course of the field works (from r. Arkala to v.Naniani), for the classification of which keynote reference book was used (T. Urushadze"Topsoils of Georgia). According to Urushadze, the following topsoils are prevailing within thealternative route area: alluvial-carbonate, chestnut and brown topsoils.

3.6.1 Alluvial-carbonate SoilsAlluvial carbonate topsoils are mainly spread on the banks of the r. Aragvi and its tributaries.This topsoil is variable, its main body with its thickness, mechanical composition, carbonatecontent and other characteristics are significantly variable. Alluvial-carbonate topsoils are mainlydivided in two groups: young topsoils and formed on young terraces and old alluvial carbonatetopsoils formed on old terraces.

The profile of the young topsoils is expressed weakly; whereas high carbonate content and finedisperse material is characteristic for the old ones.

The above said topsoils are not spread widely within the area of interest and are characteristiconly for r. Arkala banks.

3.6.2 Chestnut SoilsThis type of soils are spread across the alternative route, the percentage is about 70-75% andrepresents the main topsoil type within the interest area. Almost all rusts in the topsoils areevenly distributed, pulvatic types are allotted among them particularly fraction I and big contentof topsoil humins.

3.6.3 Brown SoilsBrown soils are hardly spread within the alternative route, encountered only nearby areasadjacent to v. Naniani.

These soils are differentiated with well distinguished profile, humus content ranges within 3-10%, geochemical potential of the brown soils is the acid reaction, which weakens despite thedepth and finally transfers to neutral frequently causing soil scouring.

According to the vegetation cover, mainly beeches are spread on brown soils; however oak-hombeam and seldom fir-trees are met. The upper layers of the rocks of the brown soils aremainly erected with hard fraction.

3.7 Erosion Probability within the Alternative CorridorErosion probability within the alternative corridor was assessed in course of field works.

Based on literature and field studies, classification of topsoil erosion established by EPA in 2000were used.

Below one can find a table, which includes erosion classes made in 2000 by Morgan of CranfordUniversity applied to the Western Route Export oil Pipeline (Baku-Supsa).

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Erosion Severity Classes (Morgan, 2000):

No evidence of compaction or crusting of the soil. No wash

I Very slight <2 marks or scour features. No splash pedestals or exposed rootsor channels.Some crusting of soil surface. Localized wash but no orminor scouring. Rills (channels < Im2 in cross-sectional arca

2 Slight 2-5 and < 30 cm deep) every 50-100 m. Small splash pedestals

wherc stones or exposed roots protect underlying soil.

Wash marks. Discontinuous rills spaced every 20-25 m.

3 Moderate 5-10 Splash pedestals and exposed roots mark level of former

surface. Slight risk of pollution problems down stream.

Connected and continuous network of rills every 5-10 m or

gullies (> I m2 in cross-sectional area and > 30 cm deep)4 High 10-50 spaced cvery 50-100 m. Washing out of seed and young

plants. Reseeding may be required. Danger of pollution

sedimentation problems downstream.

Continucs network of rills every 2-5 m or gullies every 20 m.

5 Severe 50-100 Access to site becomes difficult. Re-vegetation workimpaired and remedial measurcs required. Damage to roads

by erosion and sedimentation. Siltation of water bodies.

Continuous network of channels with gullies every 5- 10 m.

6 Vcry Severe 100-500 Surrounding soil heavily crustcd. Integrity of the pipelinethreatened by exposure. Severe siltation, pollution andcutrophication problems.

Extensive network of rills and gullies. large gullies (>10 m2

in cross-sectional arca) cvcry 20 m. Most of original surface7 Catastrophic >500 washed away exposing pipeline. Severe damage from erosion

and sedimentation on-site and downstream.

According to the above table, erosion processes on the whole length of Naniani corridor belongsto class 2 (minor), where erosion rate does not exceed 2-5 t/hr.

The watershed section between r.r. Chala and Naniani streams are particularly remarkable(KP2+750 to 2+780), where the erosion rates reach 10-50 t/hr.

Erosion protection measures are to be applied on this section already at earlier stages ofdevelopment.

(KP237+750 north west of v. Naniani)

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3.8 Landscape and Land UsageThe alternative pipeline will be laid approx. 1150-1050 m above the sea level. Landscapebelongs to middle and low mountainous-hilly type developed in moderately dry subtopic zone.Brown as well as chestnut soils are characteristic for the area with flora representatives such asoak-beech; hombeam-beech and beech forests are spread. Along with ancient floral species wildapple and pear trees, black hawthorn and sometimes coniferous trees are met.

North to the alternative route, v. Zotikiantkari is located, whereas v. Karaulebi and Naniani aresituated at route end (south), the route area itself is used for pastures.

Figure 3-2 Private pasturelands on both sides of the proposedroute (KP238+200)

Human activities (mostly gardens) are mainly met south to the route by v. Karaulebi, where inaddition to pasture lands fruit gardens are also present.

During field study, almost all pasture lands within 600 m long section of the pipeline wererecorded. The construction of the pipeline will affect those lands and may result in theircancellation. In order to avoid the impact, mitigation measures have to be designed andlandscape reinstatement conditions considered.

3.9 FloraThe proposed route from v. Zotikiantkari to v. Naniani lies within Pshav-Mtiuleti geobotanicregion and suffers from man-made impact, which caused change in natural plant environment.Despite the fact that flora is somehow deformed, it still lies within the patterns of nature.

The proposed route area ranges within 800-1200m above the sea level; the forest is mainlyformed by Georgian oaks (Quercus iberica), beeches (Fagus caucasica), hornbeams (Carpinascaucasica), ash-trees (Praxinus exelsior), maples and Acerlaetum etc.

Among the bushes: brush hornbeams (Carpinus orientalis), hawthorns (Cratagus kyrtostula),Pirakanta coceinia, Corylus avercana, barberries (Berberis iberica) are spread.

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There are also rare species of conservation value like Dactiloryza romana subsp. caucasica,

enjoying international protection status and Colxicum speciosum, which is also very rare.

It is noteworthy that the flora of Georgia is rich, diverse and differs from other regions anddespite man-made they are still maintained. For example, there is an old oak in the alternativeroute area, that is a ceremonial cult for locals; this issue is to be considered as important.

The location vegetation data is provided below. Up to KPO+800 mixed deciduous forest spreadwith large number of beeches with diameter of several species reaching 0.8-1.0 m. Apart frombeeches, oaks, hombeams, ash-trees and maples are met as well. At some places there are bushescomprising of hawthorns, brush hornbeams, Pirakanta coceinia and Corylus avercana.

Figure 3-3 10-12m east the route (KP.237- Figure 3-4 North v. Naniani in pipelineKP.238 section) corridor (KP237-KP260)

The section of the corridor from KpO+800 to KPO+950 is represented with seldom bushes andmountain plain and among them hawthorns, brush hombeams, pirakanta coceinia and Corylusavercana and barberries are present, at other place grass cover is dominant.

The section from KP 0+950 to KP 1+150 is covered with mixed deciduous forest with manybeeches, hereby oak, ash-tree and hornbeams.

Section from KP 1+150 to KP 1+900 is represented with grass plain used by locals as pasturelands; there are several trees and bushes at some places.

Section from KP 1+900 to KP 3+650 is covered with grass and used as pasturelands.

3.10 Fauna and FishDue to lack of time to investigate these sections in course of investigation works, the major partof information on animals was obtained from reference books, which highlight that the followinganimals live within the proposed route area: roe (Capreolus capreolus), pig (Sasscroba), bear(Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (Canis aureus), marten (Martess spp), wild cat (Felissilvestris), Caucasian squirrel (Sciuras anomalis), badger (Meles), rabbit (Lepus europaeus),noctule (Vestertilio pipestrellus).

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Among the Omithofauna representatives: hawk (Accipiter gentilis), sparrow-hawk (Accipiternisus), Faleo tinnuncumbu palumbus, quail (Catumix), pigeon (Columbu palumbus), greenwoodpecker (Picus viridis), blackbird (Turdus merula) etc.

Specific data on fisheries were not available for the Arkala River, but it is known to sustain afishery. Spawning runs of fish are reported to occur in the spring and early summer. There isfamily net fishing from Zotikiantkari Village and potentially some commercial use furtherdownstream near Naniani Village and the Zhinvali Reservoir.

3.11 SeismicityThe territory of Georgia is geostructurally diverse and is mosaic like with different anticipatedlevels of earthquakes. Seismic division is based on allotment of geological structures,determination of seismic parameters and calculation of impacts on earth surface.

Seismic division and maximum seismic points across the pipeline row is calculated with 2%contingency (50 year probability according to Richter scale) and is located within 7, 8 and 9point magnitude areas. Therefore, impact on pipeline can be assessed as direct impact onpipeline and activation of dynamic processes. Earthquake (7 points and above) will causedamage of pipeline and its integrity finally resulting in gas leakage, loss and pollution ofenvironment. Even more, soil and rock layer integrity may be destroyed and geodynamicprocesses activated (landslide, stone slide, mudflows) thus causing pipeline deformation.

Naniani and Zotikiantkari villages are located within 9 point magnitude zones and in case ofnatural disasters gas leakage will be inevitable, so high risk has to be considered duringrehabilitation and conducted works must be exclusively of high quality.

3.12 Baseline NoiseIn course of works, noise may range within 25-30db during day time and fall to 20db at nights.

3.13 WasteWaste disposal areas are not available either within new pipeline route area or in the adjacentsettlements.

3.14 Air qualityNo data exists on the area of interest, however in view of the fact that the territory mainly liesadjacent to agricultural and pasture lands; it can be assumed that the air quality complies with therequired standards.

3.15 Status of The Area of InterestRAP is under implementation. Corporation has developed draft servitude agreements with localland owners, which will be signed after negotiations completed.

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3.16 Access Roads and Pipe and Plant Storage AreasThere are two ways to access the proposed alternative route:

1. There is a gravel road from Dusheti center to v. Naniani in need of minor repair works toensure smoother movement of equipment. From v. Naniani up to ROW zone, about 200 mlong road has to be constructed.

2. There is an asphalt road until v. Zotikiantkari, however about 50m long road has to beconstructed to reach r. Arkala valley.

It is assumed that the area at about 12 km from Dusheti center to v. Naniani and north west fromv. Naniani towards the proposed road (200m west) will be suitable for pipeline and equipmentstorage and arrangement of infrastructure.

3.17 Socio-Economic EnvironmentThe land in the vicinity of the Naniani site is used for pasture and gardens. Locals are mostlyengaged in cattle breeding and grain cultivation. Some fishing and other non-intensiverecreational use of the Arkala river is expected because of its proximity to Zotikiantkari Village.There are currently no improved access roads to the site. There are no residences or otherbuildings at the site. Five villages are located adjacent to proposed area: Zotikiantkari (22families), Karaulebi (15 families), Mgliani (3 f), and Kvemo Ashi (23 f) and Naniani (12 f).

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Figure 3-5 Oak along the ROW near v. Naniani (KP237+850)

3.18 Cultural HeritageBy inquiring locals, it was found out that there is St. George Church of mid centuries locatedadjacent to v. Karaulebi surrounded by forest called "Khatis Tke" (Icon Forest). Both the Churchand the forest are under community protection and are deeply respected as the local heritage.

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Figure 3-6 Aphkavi St. George Church Figure 3-7 Viewing the oak from Naniani

Natural artifact within the proposed route is very old oak tree, being of a cultural and ceremonialsignificance to locals (once a year locals gather for special ceremony).

Georgian Military Road reportedly used to pass through Arkala valley. The nicely arched smallbridge passing over the mouth of the r. Chala stream, where it connects with r. Arkala, is one ofthe infrastructure elements from that period. This bridge will be rendered undamaged during theworks in its vicinity.

One should beware of chance finds in this location.

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4. Environmental and Social ImpactsThis section describes the potential environmental and social impacts associated with therehabilitation work.

4.1 Environmental ImpactsThe following potential negative environmental impacts were identified during environmentaland social screening:

* Loss of vegetation and disturbance of wildlife and domestic animals. The rehabilitationwork will have major impacts on the existing vegetation, which consists of grassland used forpasture and gardens. Disturbance will be associated mostly with the clearing of vegetation inROW, some disturbance will be connected with the construction of access roads and camparea, grading of the ROW along the riverbanks. Construction activities may disturb birds andencounter mammals. Grazing of domestic animals impossible till complete reinstatement.

* Construction activities, particularly construction in the ROW and use of access roadsand extra workspaces and riverbed and bank protection works may disturb the soil andlead to increased potential erosion and sedimentation. The rehabilitation work has thepotential to cause soil erosion and sedimentation, especially during snow melting, stonnevents or when river flow is at its maximum. Impacts associated with soils could occur inareas where the slopes are 20% or greater and where the soil erosion potential is high. Majorreinstatement efforts and close monitoring of ROW slope and bank stability will be requiredto protect soil from erosion.

* Damage caused by temporary access roads, staging areas, and extra workspaces. Theaccess to the site is through the Zotikiantkari and Naniani Villages. Equipment access to theROW will require a planned route through the villages to minimize disruption. Improvementof the roads and associated drainage will be necessary. The temporary access road willrequire careful design to minimize further erosion. In addition, a staging area and extraworkspace will be required that can be accomplished at a top section of the reroute ROW, onNaniani upland, close to village Upper Ashi. The transport movement impact would beparticularly noticeable close to the villages Kvemo Ashi, Naniani and Zotikiantkari, and maylast for three months or more.

* Contamination from spills/hydrostatic. Contamination of soils and water resources fromaccidental spills (e.g., fuel, lubricants, etc), from liquid condensates in the old pipelinesection and from hydrostatic testing can potentially impact water quality and fishrunning/spawning areas in the Arkala River. Accidental spills are of special concern becausethe river crossing site is approximately 2.0 kilometers upstream of the Zhinvali reservoir.

* Air pollution and noise. Impacts will occur from air pollution, dust and noise produced byheavy construction equipment and other vehicular movement into and out of the project site.However, these potential impacts are expected to be short-term and most of it happeningaway from populated places and due to limiting of working hours to daytime shifts as well,the impact is expected to be minimal and temporary.

* Contamination from inappropriate waste disposal. Construction debris and wastes couldcause potential hann if not disposed of in an adequate manner. Sections of removed pipe,

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excess tape and coatings, and welding materials, including cribbing of the pipe, sandbags,and other support materials will be removed and disposed of at approved locations afterconstruction.

Rerouting the pipeline will minimize the potential for pipeline explosion and rupture and withhigh quality reinstatement may also prevent soil erosion and scouring. Therefore, overall, theproject will have mostly mitigatable impacts, but its long-term net effect is expected to bepositive in terms of the safety and integrity of the pipeline.

4.2 Social ImpactsThe following potential negative social impacts were identified during environmental and socialscreening (in addition to impacts requiring compensation as identified in Draft RAP):

* Temporary land use and disruption of fisheries. During the implementation of therehabilitation works, land that is now used for the village access to pastures will temporarilybe unavailable. Fishing activities may be disrupted during construction. Grazing and otheragricultural activities and fuel wood collection will hampered until reinstatement is fullycompleted.

• Increased traffic on local roads. There will be increased vehicular traffic throughZotikiantkari and Naniani Villages as well as other villages from Dusheti to the site duringconstruction, which is expected to take up to three months.

n Influx of workers and increased demands on local infrastructure. Construction workerswill be housed in Bazaleti and would not place increased demands on the availableinfrastructure. Impact is expected to be minimal due to the proximity of the large urban areas(such as Dusheti) from where most workers will come. Since the three construction projectsthat are currently planned in this area will be executed in the same time, it will be possible toprovide housing for all workers with a single arrangement.

* Worker and public health and safety. There are potential concems regarding worker safetyon-site, safety risks to the public associated with machinery traffic, and public health risksassociated with an influx of workers.

* Visual. With high quality of reinstatement, correct restoration of the riverbed and riverbanksand due to burial of the pipeline, minor visual impact is expected.

* Energy supply interruption. At the final stage of installation works and for the duration ofat least two week the NSGPS would be operated via 720 mm pipeline without the essentialbackup of the 1200 mm bypass route and there is some probability that in case of failure gassupply might be disrupted at the national level.

Positive, but short-lived, social impacts identified during screening included employmentopportunities for unskilled local laborers during construction primarily in site preparation such asclearing and brush removal, traffic control, waste cleanup, and housing/catering opportunities inthe villages of Dusheti District and all nearby settlements.

Longer term positive impacts include enhancing the safety and security of the pipeline and thefirst precedent of reinstatement works ever implemented along NSGPS.

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5. Mitigation and Monitoring PlanThis section provides, first in the form of the plain text, the key provisions for environmentalmanagement for the site, and then compiles into the form of a table a description of themitigation measures that will be implemented to avoid or minimize the potential negativeenvironmental and social impacts of the rehabilitation work. This table lists site specificconstruction activities correlated with potential environmental and social impacts identified inthe EIA, describes specific mitigation measures, lists monitoring actions, identifies the partiesresponsible for implementation, supervision and regulation, as well as provides the timing of themonitoring.

5.1 Key Provisions for Environmental Management

Environmental and social impact mitigation measures has to be further developed upon Pre-Construction Survey before proceeding with initial stages of construction (i.e., topsoil stripping,grading, vehicles crossing, stringing and bending). The common measures and the key mitigationprovisions specific to this site are listed below (these measures are also integrated into activities,impacts, mitigations, monitoring, responsibilities and timing matrix, see table in subsection 5.2).

General Provisions:

General measures that will be implemented to ensure that environmental impacts are avoided ormitigated include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Delimitation of a buffer zone around the site;* Safety waming signs, authorizing only project personnel;* Adequate signage to ensure that areas delimited by the project are respected;* Implement all conditions attached to the environmental permit of MEPNR.

Access to the works site will be done only through approved access roads and through the RoW(see. Drawing B-I in Annex B).

Environmental Resources:

The following environmental resources will be provided by KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust:

* Oil spill response equipment and materials (see hereafter);* Silt control materials, including hay bales, silt fences, etc. (see below);* An environmental officer permanently on site supervising and monitoring the works;* An environmental helpers in charge of collecting the waste on a daily basis and

implementing environmental measures on site;* Personnel on-site who are trained in the use of the oil spill response equipment and materials,

which will be, if necessary, reinforced by additional personnel;* Toolbox talks to ensure that all workers are aware of the environmental and social

requirements during the crossing;* A special folder for all supervisors working on the riverbed crossing that contains all

necessary environmental Plans, Procedures and MS.

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Measures to Prevent or Respond to Water Pollution/Oil spill:

* A parking area will be set up to limit the passage of vehicles across the working zone (seeDrawing B- I);

* A specific refueling area (for the duration of the works), geo-textile and plastic lined, filledup with sand;

* No refueling operation will be authorized in less than 50 meters from the river;* All equipment working on the crossing will be inspected for potential leaks, etc. prior to

starting the work and then on a monthly basis (daily basis for engines working directly intothe channels);

* Adequate spill response contingency will be mobilized, including oil spill kits with:absorbent pads, absorbent booms, shovels, plastic and sand bags, gloves). These will beavailable on site during the riverbed crossing and personnel trained in the use of theequipment will be available on site;

* Spill contingency shall also include spaghetti booms (or equivalent equipment) to bedeployed across the water downstream from the crossing point as a spill mitigation measureduring construction works inside the riverbed;

u Incident reporting will be done as per the attached reporting form (Annex C);* Oil spill response trainings will be done on a monthly basis to relevant personnel;u If any refueling operation closer than 50 meters from the river cannot be avoided due to

emergency situations, this operation will be carried out following strictly the refuelingoperation (laying of geotextile, use of absorbent materials, availability of oil spill responsekits) and will be attended by a representative of the environmental unit. Duration of therefueling operations taking place closer than 50 meters from the river will be minimized.

Measures to Control Sediment/Silt and Erosion:

* Construction of the crossing will take place in low water level condition (January to March);it should be taken into consideration that risk of flooding increases considerably in March;

* Monitoring of turbidity and for the possible presence of oil sheens will take place before,during and after construction. In addition to continuous visual monitoring, during channelcrossings and works inside the riverbed, turbidity and 'oil in water' parameters will bemonitored on a daily basis. Monitoring samples and measurements will be taken on a dailybasis, 100 meters upstream and downstream of the crossing site and, in case of incident, inthe in the outlet of the sedimentation basin of the Arkala River crossing site as well as themouth of the river approximately 2.0 kilometers downstream close to the Zhinvali reservoir(under the bridge);

* Minimization of turbidity and of sediments accumulation downstream;* Using an appropriately sized temporary dam and flume pipe(s) of sufficient capacity to

direct/collect bulk of the river stream along the negative bank of the river (Vladikavkaz side)(see layout on Drawing B-I) as well as to provide access road from Zotikiantkari. The waterseeping into the trench would be pumped upstream the temporary dam to increase thesedimentation path towards the settlement basin (see EMP for Arkala Rover crossing site);

* A standby ditch pump will be provided as dewatering contingency to pipe/trench describedabove if drainage system fails. Sufficient hose capacity will be anticipated in order to allowthe de-watering into the dedicated sedimentation basins;

* At the end of the sedimentation basin filtration device will be installed (hay bales or siltfences). Environmental monitoring will ensure that no aquatic life is entrapped in the device;

* Storage of topsoil and spoil materials will not take place at less than 25 meters from the river;* Sandbags barriers/silt fences will be installed around topsoil, subsoil and spoil storage

wherever a potential washout into the river or downstream could occur;

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n The trenching of the riverbed will occur last and the backfilling of the trench will beexecuted first with two plugs erected on the banks to physically separate the trench from thebody of water;

* Dismantling of temporary dams and removal of diversion and dewatering pipes will becarried out in a sequence minimizing sedimentation/siltation downstream;

* Bank erosion control measures, such as rip-raps and gabions, will be required to protectconnection points from washout (see Drawings B-2 and typical designs on B-3 and B-4). Theconcrete coated pipes should b e entering at least to the length of one full pipe from theriverbank to the same depth as in the riverbed; Bank protection works should be agreed withrelevant MEPNR authorities before commencement of works affecting riverbed and banks;

* During trenching operations, the top 30-50 centimeters layer of the riverbed material shall beexcavated first and stored separately for topping the reinstatement trench across the river;

* Final erosion control works will be carried out in accordance with the ReinstatementManagement Plan (provided in the tender documents).

Waste Management:

* Collection, handling and transportation of wastes generated at the site will be done as per theWaste Management Plan (provided in the tender documents);

* Waste bins will be placed for proper collection and segregation in a marked/signed anddedicated area;

* Their collection will be organized on a daily basis on the construction site;* The waste will then be transported to the approved disposal site;* A designated and marked hazardous waste area will also be installed, and equipped with

secondary containment.* Sanitation facilities will be organized in the staging area and all wastewater generated will

have to be collected and disposed off the site completely.

Reinstatement:

* The riverbanks and berms shall be stabilized within 48 hours after construction completion;* The river banks shall be restored to their original conditions and contours and all necessary

precautions will be taken to ensure that the natural drainage patterns are reinstated duringrestoration; this involves recording accurately the original conditions. Vegetation buffers stillpresent along the banks of the river will be treated with care and preserved.

* A pre-construction photographical survey will be done commonly between GOGC andKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust prior to starting the work, that will be used as a referencefor reinstatement works;

* Permanent reinstatement of the riverbanks and the riverbed will be done according toengineering drawings approved by GOGC (provisions of the Reinstatement ManagementPlan from the tender documents apply);

* Well protected stored topsoil and riverbed top layer material will be reinstated as providedfor in the Reinstatement Management Plan.

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5.2 Activities, Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Matrix

Activities Resources Site- Specific Mitigation Measures for Naniani Monitoring Implementation TimingLocation Landslide Rerouting Site Action SupervisionImpacts Regulation

ENVIRONMENTALPreparation of Loss of topsoil In order to avoid excessive cutting of trees, the width of ROW Inspection during the KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Pre-constructionpipeline ROW and vegetation corridor may be reduced wherever possible, under the control of pre-construction Trust inspection;corridor along the Entire ROW contractor's environmental specialist. Particular attention shall be survey; inspection GOGC/MCG continuous duringselected route. Cutting of the paid to Red Book species. Identification and signage of the trees that during the Ministry of Environmental construction; final

various are subject to cutting shall be carried out prior to construction. Cut construction; Protection and Natural inspection onCutting of trees species of trees and branches would be disposed to the local authorities for stopping any use of Resources (MEPNR), completion ofand vegetation in 3700 trees and their further utilization, in accordance with the requirements of the unapproved areas or including its central and restoration work.the ROW their Waste Management Plan. These works would be conducted only access roads and regional authoritiescorridor, with due transportation within the pipeline ROW corridor, the maximum width of which restore disturbancesconsideration of to the would be defined as 30m. In coordination with environmentalGeorgian approved authorities, forestry specialists and local authorities, the new treesregulations for location, with would be planted in the appointed places. The species of new treeswood cutting and the purpose of must match the native vegetation at the site.with relevant their furthermethodologies. distribution or Documenting site conditions during pre-construction survey.

disposal to theforestry sector. Employing qualified botanist, forester, soil specialist prior, andSuppression of during the clearance works as well as during reinstatement.vegetation on Botanical and forestry inventories before the commencement ofapproximately clearance and tree cutting.4 hectare area.

Confine clearing and grading of onshore undisturbed areas to ROWand staging area, and access as approved and marked. Segregatetopsoil for finish grading and implement revegetation measures(reinstatement) following constluction.

Topsoil segregation and storage. Isolation from any extra materialmix. No mixing of topsoil and subsoil.

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Arrangement of Land After the completion of works for the purpose of total rehabilitation Inspection before and KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousconstructioni camp resources, of territory, those areas, where the leakage of oils is likely, would be during the Trust duringalong the Naniani subsoil and subject to additional care. If needed the test samples will be taken construction; construction; finalterritory 2500 groundwater and in case of leakage the spoiled ground will be removed and taken stopping any use of inspection on(0,25 ha) area: to other location or remediated on the site. During the re-cultivation unapproved areas and completion of

Staging area works the ground will be pressed and covered with soil layer. restore disturbances GOGC/MCG restoration work.Impact onvegetation during The waterproof barrier will be arranged around the 5m3 dieselcamp territory reservoirs. Under and around the reservoirs the territory will beconstruction covered with waterproof (clay) 15cm capacity layer.

Impact on MEPNREarth works vegetation, There are no trees on the proposed camp territory. Whenduring camp degradation of constructing camp territory, which means taking of topsoil layer andterritory topsoil and its separately storage, the grass vegetation will be disrupted. Whenconstruction subsoil taking soil layer, a specialist will be called in, who will describe the

quality, grass types, which should be restored after the worksPotential grouindwater implementation and restoring the teiTitory to its initial conditionpollutants on contamination during reinstatement activities.camp territory

During camp territory preparation soil layer will be taken and storedCovering camp at the place allocated in advance. Soil layer capacity on this territoryarea with the inert is 0,3 m. Approximate quantity of soil, which should be taken willmaterials to be 750 m3 (50x50x0,3). Procedures regarding soil layer andprevent mudding; recultivation after works implementation is considered throughthe arrangement similar method, which is provided for the ROW and reinstatementof 5 cub. m procedures.containment forthe storage of Following pollutants may occur:diesel fuel - Constructing mechanisms and transport fuel, lubricants, hydraulicreservoir liquids and other;

- Construction wastes (isolation, electrodes, etc.)Temporaiy access - Household waste.roads andancillary Facilities on the camp area will be completely dismantled accordingconstructions to reinstatement management plan. The territories will be restored to

initial conditions. Local administration would be consulted toresolve the issue of access roads. As for the erosion control measuresfor camp and temporary access roads, at final stage of restorationthese territories will be reinstated.

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Activities Wildlife and Personnel employed at the construction will be informed on the Monitoring during KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousdisturbing wildlife domestic potential presence of specific species of fauna in the area. In spite of construction, stop any Trust monitoring duringduring the works animals hunting season the hunting will be strictly prohibited in the ROW by use of unauthorized initial ROWin the corridor. Entire ROW local authorities and regional environmental authorities. The special areas and harassment GOGC/MCG preparation and

corridor and crossings (migration corridors) will be arranged for the movement of of domestic animals establishingTrenching, adjacent areas wildlife within the ROW. For the purpose of protection of sensitive and wildlife in the access, weeklylowering, Disturbance of sections demarcation barriers will be constructed, also in order to area. MEPNR surveillance asbackfilling. domestic prevent the falling of domestic animals and wildlife into the trench needed during

animals and artificial barriers or trenches will be arranged. The presence of dogs construction.Construction several species within ROW is strictly prohibited. The emphasis will be made on theactivities. of fauna. sealed storage of domestic waste. All wastes will be removed in a

timely manner from the site in accordance with the requirements ofthe "Waste Management Plan".

Maintain activities within approved ROW and access; prohibitdisturbing and taking domestic animals and wildlife in project area.Seize all activities during the night to not disturb wildlife. In order toprevent the falling of wild animals into the trench artificial balTiersor trenches to be arranged. Arrangement of migration passages.

Arrange safety tapes and fences to isolate trenches from domesticanimals. Training of personnel to be aware of animal care.

Topsoil striping Land During the preparation of pipeline corridor the topsoil will be Inspection during the KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousand grading resources and removed and stored in the approved place on the altemative route pre-constluction Trust during

topsoil prior to starting of other activities. Average soil capacity within the survey; inspection construction; finalEarth works Entire ROW, ROW is 0,3mx3500x30=3 1 500m3. during the GOGC/MCG inspection onwithin the ROW pipeyard and The topsoil will be stored stockpiled, the height of which must not construction; completion of

staging area exceed 2 meters, and the inclination of sides will be within 45°. stopping any use of restoration work.While stockpiling in order to avoid its degradation and wash out the unapproved areas;

Degradation or drainage channels will be arranged along the piles. In order to restore disturbances; MEPNRloss of topsoil prevent the impact of elements, the stockpiles will be compacted or no shortcutting and

covered. The crossing points will be arranged for vehicle movement. no entry to thirdIn case of occurrence of negative events: parties; request and- stock piles will be overturned for the protection against anaerobic monitorconditions; implementation of all- in case of erosion temporary sediment fences would be arranged; measures requested in- for the protection from the accumulation of moisture content the environmentaldrainage channels will be arranged: permit of MEPNR- Herbicides may be used against weed.

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Expected erosion Topsoils and After carrying out works in the selected pipeline ROW, development Inspection during the KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Before theissues as a result subsoils of erosion processes on some section is likely. pre-construction Trust construction;of works in the Entire ROW survey; inspection GOGC/MCG continuous duringcorridor Entireacent In order to avoid and mitigate the abovementioned, contractor will during the construction; final

and adjacent develop and agree with the Corporation erosion control measures, construction; monitor inspection on

particularly based on the methods of preventing sedimentation flow. Measures implementation of all completion oferosion of will be carried out during construction, temporary reinstatement and measures requested in restoration work.class 4, final reinstatement. the environmental

P 0+600 to permit of MEPNRKP 0+800 Temporary measures include installing of anti-erosion spacer in suchKP l+00 to areas, where 4-7 class erosion processes are discovered, filter bermsKP 1+400 to for filling surface water, wood banking for filling slope and spineKP 1+500 to erosion, trench walls on steel slope for preventing channel inflowKP 1+700 along the trench during high precipitation, etc.KP 2+750 toKP 2+780 Permanent erosion control structures are installed for drainingEnhancement surface water and for their secure discharge, thus reducing surfaceand triggering runoff speeds to acceptably lower level, to stabilize steep slope andof erosion; the river Arkala banks and alike.

runoff entering In order to reduce the probability of sediments discharge into the

the trench river Arkala, the contractor will carry out necessary measures, suchas using jute mat covers and berms, until the permanentestablishment of the vegetation cover.

Special attention will be paid to pipeline route section, which will beinstalled on the river Arkala terraced river bed. All arrangementswill be considered, that will assist the fish to migrate into riveropposite direction removing barriers to movement.

Implementation of anti-erosion measures will be planned for riverArkala, bur also for all other areas as well along the ROW. Erosioncontrol measures include both temporary and permanentpreventions.

The contractor will design crossing plan regarding the river crossingand agree with the Corporation. The design will be available for theinspection of extemal engineer-consultants of the Corporation aswell as the relevant MEPNR authorities.

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Expected land slip Land stability Employ qualified geotechnical specials and undertake rapid Inspection during the KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Beforeissues as a result geological assessment to identify areas with current and potential construction Trust construction andof works in the Entire ROW land instability. Install simple monitoring devices and procedures GOGC/MCG continuous duringcorridor and adjacent (peg-lines, clinometers, crackmeters) on the suspicious landslide construction; final

areas mass during construction time. Implement anti landslide measures. inspection onEnhancement Define landslide monitoring program during and after construction. MEPNR completion ofand triggering restoration work;of landsides Provide similar monitoring of destabilized landslide in the old regular

Naniani ROW. Any unauthorized access forbidden here (see monitoring byDrawing B-1). GOGC.

Trenching along Subsoil Special equipment (excavators, bulldozers etc.) will be used for the Inspection during the KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousthe selected ROW arrangement of trenches on the pipeline route. Prior to trenching construction Trust during

ROW Contractor will consider physical-economic characteristics of the GOGC/MCG construction; finalLoose subsoil. The removed subsoil will be stored along trench. The soil MEPNR inspection onbackfilling due inclination angle must not exceed 60°, in order to prevent their completion ofto excavation crumbling into the trench. Total quantity of soil to be removed restoration work.of subsoil considering trench length and its configuration is estimated at

2x 1 .8x3550=l 2800m3 .

Animal protecting barriers will be arranged around the trench, forthe prevention of falling either wild or domestic animals. Herewiththe contractor together with the help of Community Liaison Officerswill inform the local communities on trench location in order toprevent the usage of trenched area as the pasture.

After lowering the pipeline, the trench will be filled with subsoil.Taken soil will be located in the corridor, the territory will be gradedand prepared for spreading topsoil, which was taken at the corridorclearance stage. The implemented work will be inspected by thecontractor and the Corporation, during which major attention will bepaid to slope stability, recovery of the topography and surface waterdrainage patterns.

When locating top soil in the corridor, major attention will be paidthat they are spread at the territory they were taken from. Restoredtopsoil depths should imitate initial conditions. For increasingproductivity, topsoil composting and or other methods f fertilizationare possible. The agricultural territories will be reinstated andprepared for cultivation.

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In-stream Disturbance to Undertake constructioni in the fall to avoid high river flows and fish Continuous KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousactivities fisheries and spawning runs; mitigate discharge of pumped water from trenchilng, monitoring during Trust & GOGC monitoring with

degradation of pipe installation and backfilling; limit period of in-stream construction and as- final inspectionwater quality disturbance from trenching, pipe installation and backfilling; control built surrey.KPO + 000 erosion and sedimentation from onshore areas by restoring banks to GOGC/MCGKPO + 300 natural contours and gradient with top fill of native material ; do notArkala stockpile trench spoil in water; do not dewater trench directly intoriverbed, flowing waters; inspect on a daily basis equipment to be used in theterrace, or river chalnel and the active floodplain and repair any leaks to avoidareas adjacent spills of oil products. Remove old pipe sections and concreteto bank weights and dispose off properly. Containerize and dispose of anyVarious types liquid condensates in old pipe section; construct temporary MEPNRof water diversions and channels for installation of pipe in the riverbed,pollution maintaining water flow for fish passage; place new pipe 2 meterssources during below estimated scour. (See also erosion and sedimentation,construction contamination from spills. waste disposal and hydrotesting below).activities,which would Work in the riverbed will be scheduled on the front end so that it isimpact water completed prior to the high flow (not later then 15 February 2007).quality and If required, an evacuation plan will be submitted well in advance offish resources high water period (but not later then end of January 2007).

The time between trenching and backfilling will be reduced as muchas possible. Equipment inspection for any leakage.

The water samples will be taken on daily basis, for monitoring ofturbidity (measurement points: upstream 100 meters, 100 metersdownstream) and, in the case of incident, outlet of sedimentationbasin and Arkala river mouth.

The installation and dismantling of the diversion dam aftercompletion and the spreading of the materials used for theconstruction of the diversion dam will be undertaken with dueenvironmental care to reinstate completely the riverbed and mitigateany discharge of turbid water downstream.

Excavations and Topography, Grade banks of Arkala River and trench to a stable configuration; Inspect construction KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Daily or severalchannels in the geology, avoid or minimize off-site erosion and sedimentation through the use activities to supervise Trust times per week,river bank. landscape, of sediment barriers and traps; install temporary equipment crossing implementation of prioritize before,

soils and (such as temporary fill and culverts) for active flow portion of best practices for during and

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subsoils channel; complete permanent bank restoration and revegetation of erosion and sediment immediatelyEntire ROW disturbed onshore area and other erosion and reinstatement work. control, especially GOGC/MCG following stormareas adjacent prior to and during runoff, inspectto r. Arkala As soon as backfilling is finished, the riverbed and banks will be as storm events. Prepare and supervisePotential promptly as possible returned to the initial condition. to remove equipment MEPNR duringerosion and and material from restoration.sedimentation All existing concrete blocks, as well as all temporary pipes will be Arkala River back tocaused by dismantled, removed and disposed of before completion of works. staging area in eventconstruction of onset of high flowactivities conditions.

Bank protection Topsoil, Check along the entire ROW, Arkala banks and adjacent areas for Perform visual KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Before beginningworks subsoil, conspicuous siglns of sloughing or slumping, observe carefully inspection of ROW, Trust of construction

possible loss following sections: banks and trench and duringof trees and instability, complete construction (eachplants due 1. KP0 + 600 to KPO + 800 reinstatement in day) and after anydevelopment 2. KPI + 000 to KPI + 400 ROW and on banks storm events.of severe 3. KP2 + 750 to KP2 + 780 GOGC to inspecterosion the site after highEntire ROW Restore and armor banks for permanent control of hydraulic erosion. GOGC/MCG runoff events inPotential MEPNR 2007 and performtriggering of Bank reinforcement installation for bank erosion defense in additional bankfurther bank accordance with approved designs. Final long term reinforcement of armoring andinstability the river bank (see Drawing B-2). repair/redesign of

revetments asDesign and implementation subject to no-objection of MEPNR. necessary.

Access road Impact on Identify access route(s) and staging area, emphasizing safety; Continuous KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Completion ofconstruction and topsoil and provide waming signs and other traffic controls, and repair existing monitoring. Trust Contractor Accesspreparation of subsoil roads and bridge as necessary following construction. Restore new Road and Risktemporary Access roads temporary access route and staging areas following construction. GOGC/MCG in Assessment priorfacilities from Naniani Improve storm water management on the access roads to prevent coordination with to construction.

to ROW and uncontrolled erosion and drainage into residential and other areas. Community officials.camp, as well Restore new temporary access route and staging areas following Continuousas from construction. duringZotikiantkari construction, finalto the site Proper signage installation and final return of the area to the initial inspection onDamage or better condition. Installation of plume pipes where necessary or Local Authorities (District) completion ofcaused by requested. No damage to third parties or their land. No accumulation restoration work.temporary of stagnant water on access roads and in the riverbed.

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access roadsand stagingareas

Equipment Topsoil and Exercise controls for inspecting equipment and refueling, and Inspect during KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousrefueling & subsoil, river implement Spill Prevention, Containment and Countermeasures construction and Trust (in addition to monitoring andmaintenance Arkala and (SPCC) Plan in the event of spills. (The SPCC, Plan describes supervise SPCC GOGC supervisors). Spill inspection

groundwater measures to be implemented by the construction contractor to implementation prevention is a common throughoutMachinery prevent, and if necessary, contain and control the inadvertent spill of responsibility of all construction.movement: hazardous materials such as fuels, lubricants, and solvents using workers.- across the bank Entire ROW sorbent pads, oil booms, and/or other measures.) In particular, GOGC/MCG- in the riverbed and r. Arkala, inspect equipment to be used in the river channel and the active

as well as floodplain and repair any leaks, such as to hydraulic fluid lines andcamp area pumps; and do not refuel vehicles in river chainel area. InstallContamination secondary containment for any temporary fuel storage tanks in MEPNRof affected staging areas.resources fromspills Refuel as much as is practical in the yard. All fuel bowsers to carry

an adequate spill kit with environmental equipment. Refueling onlyto be carried out by designated person. Refueling not to take placewithin 50 meters of a watercourse. Plant Maintenance system ofregular checks (rather than fixing when broken). Carry out PlantMaintenance in yard as far as possible. Extreme care in use ofhydraulic oils in sensitive (or water) areas. Adequate supply of spillkits with environmental equipment on fuel tanks. Designatedpersonnel only.

All machinery will be in good condition, and inspected byenvironmental officer regularly (using checklist).

All equipment fuel operated to be safely deployed with wellarranged and maintained secondary containment

Hydrostatic Water Obtain water supply from Arkala River in accordance with MEPNR Inspect and KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuoustesting resources, fish, permit. Withdraw water at a rate that maintains minimum river flow, withdrawal location Trust & GOGC monitoring during

Zhinvali in accordance with relevant sanitary normative. Control rate of (sumllp) and discharge hydrotest testreservoir release and utilize a secondary dewatering basin for hydrotest location. Inspect, with water withdrawalR. Arkala area discharge. Conduct monitoring. Discharge in compliance with any required GOGC/MCG and discharge.Impact on MEPNR permit (to be obtained). sampling, during MEPNRArkala water withdrawal and

Sedimentation basin with discharged water. Direct mix of hydrotest discharge.

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resources discharge water with the river water will be strictly prohibited.Statutory permits for water discharge/use will be provided.

Equipment and Air Regularly spray water on disturbed areas of exposed soils to control Visually monitor dust KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuous visualvehicle movement blowing dust on ROW, access roads, and in Zotikiantkari Village. levels. Trust & GOGC monitoring during

Areas adjacent GOGC/MCG construction,to ROW and Use vehicles that comply with applicable air pollution standards and Check vehicle prioritize dustaccess roads are in proper working condition. Maintain and operate equipment in maintenance records. imonitoring duringImpacting air accordance with manufacturer's specifications. MEPNR dry, windyquality weather.

Regular plant. inspection and maintenance.Initial vehicle

Low speed movement through the village and accesses (max. maintenance10km/h). check.

Low speed movement through ROW (max. 30kmi/h).

Machineiy Noise Maintain and operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer's Check vehicle KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Initial vehiclemovement. specifications, provide hearing protection as needed to heavy maintenance records. Trust maintenanceNoisy equipment operators, limit construction to daytime hours. GOGC/MCG checkconstruction Monitor during MEPNRactivities, Regular plant inspection and maintenance. construction. Continuousgenerators etc. monitoring of

Low speed movement through the village and accesses (max. hearing10km/h). Low speed movement through ROW (max, 3Okm/h). protection.

Waste disposal Soils, Implement solid waste and hazardous waste management plans to Check that the waste KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousgroundwater minimize and handle waste. In particular remove old pipe section is disposed of in Trust monitoring andand river and solid waste from Arkala River including saddle wastes and accordance with the inspectionEntire excess excavated material not used as backfill or for recontouring. waste management GOGC/MCG throughoutapproved work Put into containers and remove any condensates from the old pipe, plan. construction.area and cap the old pipe prior to its removal.Contamination MEPNRfrom Waste segregation area will be arranged. Hazardous waste stored ininappropriate safe, designated areas with isolating shelters. Located away fromwaste disposal watercourses and will use drains tanks with secondary containment.

Submit third parties waste disposal agreements and documentation(waste transfer notes in format prior agreed with GOGC).Staging area will be completely dismantled and removed form site.

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Activities Impacts Site-Specific Mitigation Measures for Naniani Landslide Monitoring Action Implementation TimingRerouting Site Supervision

Regulation

SOCIAL

Access road Soil, water Consult with local people, including fishennen. Ensure that KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Prior toconstruction and resources, KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust & GOGC beginning use oftemporarily fisheries Erect temporary fencing to protect livestock. Trust updates the RAP. ROW and workfacility ROW, GOGC/MCG areas.preparation construction Before beginning the rehabilitation work, provide abbreviated Monitor during and after

camp, river input into the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). If more than 10 construction with GOGC Meetings withArkala area percent of any land user's land is taken, conduct a making appropriate herders before,Temporary socioeconomic survey and develop income restoration measures compensation. MOJ, WB during and afterland use and for land users and fishermen. construction.disruption offisheries Assure that contractors EMPs are consistent with approved

MCG plans and specifications.

Temporary land use will be executed in accordance with its(even de facto) owner.

An AO size signboard will be erected informing the localcommunity on project activities in non technical terms (style andcontents to be agreed with GOGC).

The importance of the project will be communicated to thepopulation to explain that the project execution will improvetheir safety as the construction will rehabilitate unsafe condition.

Local govemment will be informed if any changes are made inthe project implementation arrangements.

No shortcuts and no damage to third party or unapproved land.No accumulation of stagnant water on access roads.

Daily machinery Local Consider existing traffic volumes and traffic flows. The Regular inspections to KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Prior tomovement. pipe infrastructure contractor should complete an assessment of access road ensure that the Trust and GOGC mobilizing fortransportation etc. and residents conditions, make necessary safety improvements, and provide KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti construction and

Adjacent traffic control. Site access and construction traffic have to be Trust fulfils the conditions GOGC/MCG weekly during

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settlements carefully managed, especially in view of the proximity of local of the plan. constructionIncreased residences. The transportation management plan, including Local Authorities (District,traffic on local speed limits, vehicle size and number limits, and traffic KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Sakrebulo)roads circulation hours to be developed and agreed with GOGC HS Trust and GOGC to

Department . coordinate withcommunity.

The contractor and GOGC are to coordinate with the localcommunity. Provide repairs as needed to access roads. The monitoring complianceImplement noise and dust controls by upgrading road quality, with transportationparticularly the road surface, through Zotikiantkari Village. management plan.

Low level of noise generation, especially in settlement areas, toavoid any conflicts with the local population.

Low speed movement through the village and accesses (max.I OkmIh).

Construction Workforce The contractor is to complete plans for temporary housing and Regular inspections to KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Prior toactivities near the and local the acquisition of local goods and services, and for the ensure that Trust and GOGC mobilizing forpopulated area. residents temporary hiring of local workers. The contractor is to liaise KlhazardenizNeftGasTikinti construction and

Entire work with residents in Zotikiantkari Village and Naniani as necessary Trust fulfills the conditions GOGC/MCG weekly duringarea and to monitor socioeconomic impacts and make adjustments where of the plan. construction.adjacent necessary.settlements Regular consultation with Weekly meetingsInflux of In the event of any problems. the community liaison officer will Zotikiantkari Village to Local Authorities (District, with villagers.workers and be informed and all measures will be taken to prevent conflicts complete plans and provide Sakrebulo)increased with the local population. local notice prior todemands on construction, monitorlocal Comprehensive information provided to local community weekly during constructioninfrastructure especially schools, kinds and parents to beware of safety

concems and other risks.Construction Workforce Provide orientation, safety equipment, periodic toolbox safety Continuous monitoring KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Continuousactivities near the and local briefings, and Implemenit Health and Safety Plan and with toolbox refresher Trust monitoringpopulated area. residents Procedures. Provide security to prevent unauthorized access to training during

Entire work the site. Prepare a plan to evacuate workers, equipment, and GOGC/MCG construction.area and material from Arkala River in unlikely event of a storm runoff.adjacentsettlements Proper signage to be provided where needed. Population will be

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Worker and informed in any case of work execution which will have an Health Authoritiespublic health influence on their daily habitual activities. (Central, Local/District)and safety

Ensuring detailed notification regarding project activities,discussing safety and environment plans and carrying outtrainings.

Ensuring personnel with PPE.

People working in the river Arkala bed should be trained andnotified with special evacuation plan in case of sudden flush.

Check of technical personnel abilities in safety (bulldozer man,drivers, lifting transport), also ensuring them with specialenvironmental information.

Construction Sacred oak, During the construction of access roads and camp, as well as Advanced assessment of Contractor Before start ofactivities, old bridge, final alignment and clearance of ROW, strict attention should be final alignmelnt before the constructionpresence of nearby church paid not to damage this plant sacred for the Naniani settlement. proceeding with and afterwards,workforce and sacred ROW and access road should not be routed and camp should not construction. at all stages of

forest be placed in close proximity. Awareness of all constructionRow; Chala workforce. GOGC/MCGand Arkala Local cultural and natural heritage deeply respected and notconnection, v. affected (church, sacred forest, old bridge, any chance find).Mgliani(drawing B-i)Loss of local Local community and localcultural and authorities, Ministry ofnatural Cultureheritage

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6. Implementation Schedule andInstitutional Organization6.1 Implementation Schedule and CostsThe rehabilitation work will be undertaken in the penrod December 2006 - February 2007. Asnoted above, KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust is responsible for implementing the mitigation,monitoring, and institutional measures presented in detail in this site-specific EMP. Beforeconstruction works begin, KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust will provide a works schedule,which includes the timing of key mitigation measures, to GOGC for their approval. Thisschedule must be approved by GOGC before construction work can begin. The costs for themeasures identified in this site-specific EMP, were incorporated in the bid provided byKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust.

6.2 Institutional ArrangementsKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust was informed in the bidding documents prepared by GOGCthat it was responsible for developing this site-specific EMP and for implementing therehabilitation work in accordance with this document, subject to approval of GOGC and MCG.

In this regard, GOGC specified that bidders must in their proposals:* Provide information on their experience with similar projects, sites, etc.;* Describe their staffing, roles and responsibilities, and management structure for

implementing the environmental and social impact mitigation measures;* Provide a detailed description of their approach to managing environmental and social

impacts; and* Provide one reference regarding their development of effective EMPs and their successful

implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures.

For use by KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust and other bidders, GOGC provided the followingenvironmental and social mitigation plans in the bidding documents:* Reinstatement Management Plan;* Cultural Heritage Management Plan;* Pollution Prevention Management Plan;* Emergency Response Management Plan;* Waste Management Plan; and* Community Liaison Management Plan.

KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust is responsible for tailoring these plans to the Naniani landslidererouting site, integrating the requirements of these plans into their work plan, and implementingthese plans effectively. All relevant provisions of the above-listed generic plans will beimplemented by KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust; in addition to the measures identified in thisdocument.

The bidding documents also included GOGC's health and safety procedure; with whichKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust will comply when implementing the rehabilitation work.

GOGC Corporate and Individual ResponsibilitiesSince GOGC in coordination with the MCG (the local accountable entity for the present MCC-financed work) will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of this site-specific EMP,both entities review and approve this document and associated plans developed by

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KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust before the start of the rehabilitation work. They will alsomaintain a strong audit and overview role during the conduct of the work to ensure thatKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust implements the requirements of the plans appropriately andeffectively.

According to GOGC's "Project Execution Plan," GOGC's Environment and Social ImpactManager (a function designated to the Head of GOGC's Environment Department) isresponsible, among other things, for monitoring and verifying construction contractor'scompliance with the site-specific EMPs, the RAPs, and any other binding environmental andsocial requirement, and for liaising with businesses and communities affected by the work.GOGC's Construction Manager also is responsible, among other things, for monitoring andverifying KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust's compliance with the EMPs, the RAPs and theHealth and Safety Management Plan, and also responsible for monitoring and verifying that allresettlement activities are completed in accordance with the RAPs and the Resettlement PolicyFramework before work begins on the site. Overall oversight is to be provided by GOGC'sProject Manager.

In the Project Execution Plan, GOGC has committed to maintaining a sufficient number ofpersonnel on-site to supervise the KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust's work. Most members ofGOGC field teams will report to the site manager for their day-to-day task work allocation. Theywill also coordinate with the specialist manager in the office to ensure a consistency of approachand quality and to provide feedback on the progress of the works. The office managers will, inturn, ensure that the field teams are consistent in their approach, check the quality of their work,and report to the GOGC Project Manager on progress.

MCG Corporate and Individual ResponsibilitiesMCG's Energy Rehabilitation Project Director and Environmental and Social Impact Directorwill, in coordination with GOGC, ensure the timely and effective implementation byKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust of this site-specific EMP.

Contractor Corporate and Individual ResponsibilitiesKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust is responsible for enacting due diligence and best practicesduring the rehabilitation work, in contractual compliance with the requirements contained in thesafeguards documents and this site-specific EMP. Although the GOGC is responsible forobtaining the construction and environmental permits (when warranted by Georgian legislation),nevertheless KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust is responsible and liable for meeting theconditions specified in these permits (e.g., submitting the information implementing conditionsrequired by ecological expertise review by the State Ecological Expertise Committee ofMEPNR) and also is responsible for obtaining all required permits for certain site-specificactivities (such as water abstraction and discharge, hydrotest, tree and forest cutting, extra lands,camp site, access roads, works in the riverbed and the river bank protection schemes, etc).GOGC will provide advisory support and institutional leverage to helpKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust obtain such permits and will supervise their performance inmeeting the requirements specified in those permits.

KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust will be responsible to liaise in a timely manner onperformance and permit compliance related matters with relevant Georgian governmentalagencies, including MEPNR and other agencies in the field of agriculture, forestry, water,economic development, construction, and cultural heritage. KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trustwill allow responsible governmental agencies to monitor the site and be informed on anycompliance issues. Section 8 lists key KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti personnel responsible forimplementing EMP.

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7. Public ConsultationsSeven public consultation meetings have been conducted by GOGC with regard to therehabilitation works and the safeguard documents associated with the six emergency sites. Thelocations, dates and purposes of the meetings are shown in the table below:

Locations Dates PurposeTbilisi 23-26-2006 Safeguards, EIA-s

06-07-2006 Safeguards, E[A-s07-08-2006 EIA-s

Dusheti 26-06-2006 Safeguards, EIA-s07-07-2006 Safeguards, ElA-s08-08-2006 EIA-s28-10-2006 Draft RAP

Minutes of the Meetings are provided as standalone GOGC reports with the following DocumentControl Center reference numbers (discussion themes are indicated in brackets):

NSGPOO1-REOO-ES-MOM-00001-ENG-AO1 (Tbilisi/Dusheti 23/26 June 2006) (Safeguards, EIA-s)NSGPOO1-RE0O-ES-MOM-00001-GEO-AO1 (minutes in Georgian language)

NSGPOOl -REOO-ES-MOM-00002-ENG-AO1 (Tbilisi/Dusheti 06/07 July 2006) (Safeguards, EIA-s)NSGP001 -REOO-ES-MOM-00002-GEO-AO1 (minutes in Georgian language)

NSGPOOl -RE00-ES-MOM-00003-ENG-A01 (Tbilisi/Dusheti 07/08 August 2006) (EIA-s)NSGPOOI -REOO-ES-MOM-00003-GEO-AO1 (minutes in Georgian language)

NSGPOOI -RE00-ES-MOM-00004-ENG-A0l (Dusheti 28 October 2006) (Draft RAP)

It is the responsibility of KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust to undertake public consultations toreview and agree the site-specific EMPs with relevant stakeholders. GOGC's prior approval isrequired for the consultation meeting arrangements and discussion materials prepared byKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust GOGC will provide full organizational support and advice toKhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust and will attend the public consultation meetings. Theavailability of the draft and final site-specific EMPs should be announced via CENN networkand disclosed on GOGC's webpage at www.GGIC.je.

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8. Points of ContactIf you have any questions concerning this document, the rehabilitation work described in thisdocument or the roles of any of the entities involved in the rehabilitation work, you may contactthe following persons:

ContractorAkif Samedov, Project manager, +995 (99) 74 11 61Hamid Hamidov, E/S managerVakhtang lakobashvili, Senior Environment officer, +995 (77) 47 57 68Tamaz Kikacheishvili, Safety officer, + 995 (93) 17 61 56Andro Maisuradze, CLO officer, +995 (93) 44-02-87Alakhverdi Djibrailov, Transport Manager, +995 (99) 58-43-41

"KhazardenizNeftGasTikinti Trust"39 Gamsakhurdia Ave.Tbilisi, 0177, GeorgiaEmail: asamedov(cvxdnqt.az

xdnqttr(Wt,yandex.ru

GOGCEnvironment and Social Impact Manager: Mr. Mamuka Gvilava, Head of GOGC EnvironmentDepartment (MGvilava(w.GGIC.ge, 899-54-66-16)

Construction Manager: Mr. Jemal Khujadze (JKhu.adzecuLGGIC.ge, 877-76-76-76)

Project Manager: Ms. Tamar Lalazashvili, GOGC Deputy General Director (Tamarll(&.GGIC.ge,899-9-444-22)

Georgian Gas International Corporation24, 300 Aragveli Street., Tbilisi 0144, GeorgiaTel: (+995 32) 748518 or 748216; Fax: (+995 32) 748067www.GGIC.ge

MCGEnvironmental and Social Impact Director: Ms. Sophie Berishvili (s.berishvili(&wmcg.ge)

Energy Rehabilitation Project Director: Mr. Ilia Eloshvili (i.eloshvili(zvmcg.ge)

Millennium Challenge Georgia4 Sanapiro Street, Ist Floor, Tbilisi, Georgia (premises of Ministry of Culture)Tel: (+995 32) 507770; Fax: (+995 32) 939144www.MCG.ge

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Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of GeorgiaGeneral point of contact:

Ministry of Environmental Protectionand Natural Resources of Georgia6, Gulua StreetTbilisi, 0144, GeorgiaTel: +995 (32) 27-57-00, 27-57-20

Department of Licenses and Permits

Head of Department: Irakli Kvashilava (irakli(damoe.gov.ge)Head of Division of Permits, Department of Licenses and Permits: Nick ChakhnakiaTel/Fax: +995 (32) 27-57-60

MCCGeorgiaResident Country Director: Mr. Colin Buckley (buckleych(a mcc.gov)

United State Embassy11 George Balanchine Street, 0131 TbilisiTel: (+995 77) 500104

HeadquartersDirector of Infrastructure: Ms. Ellen Moran (moranek(a)rmcc.gov)

Director, Environment and Social Assessment: Mr. Tom Schehl (schehltp( vmcc.gov).

Millennium Challenge Corporation875 Fifteenth Street N.W.Washington, DC 20005United States of AmericaTel: (+1 202) 5213600www.MCC.ge

The World BankGeornia

Project Officer, World Bank Country Office - Georgia: Darejan Kapanadze(Dkapanadze(L)worldbank.org)

Operations Officer, Infrastructure & Energy Department, World Bank Country Office - Georgia:Joseph Melitauri (Jmelitauri(faworldbank. org)

5A, First Drive, Chavchavadze Avenue, Tbilisi, GeorgiaTel: (995 32) 913096 / 912371 / 91 23 56; Fax: (995 32) 913478www.worldbank.org. ve

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HeadquartersEnergy Specialist, Europe and Central Asia, Infrastructure and Environment: Jane Ebinger(jebinger(Cworldbank.org)

Senior Environmental Specialist: Wolfbart Pohl (wpohl(d)wworldbank.org)

Senior Safeguard Specialist: Philip W. Moeller (pmoeller(&worldbank.org)

The World Bank1818 H Street, NWWashington, DC 20433United States of AmericaTel: (+ 1 202) 4730204www. worldbank.org

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A. Site Photographs

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Photograph A-1 Existing ROW (marked by track) in the Photograph A-3 Naniani reroute descend site into the Arkala Riverimmediate area of Naniani landslide. The head bed (right)scarp system (yellow dotted line) alreadyextends on the ROW and has lead to significantdisplacement

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Photograph A-4 Proposed reroute south-west of v. Mgliani Photograph A-5 Erosion sings west of proposed route KP237+750

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Photograph A 6 Present day condition of proposed route and Photograph A-7 Pasturelands west of the proposed routecorridor KP235+00 (KP238+500)

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Photograph A-1 0 Pipeline direction north from village Naniani Photograph A-1I From KP235+800 west to KP236+00 the proposedroute will lie through forest

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Photograph A-12 Proposed and current route joining at KP239+00 Photograph A-13 Proposed route and corridor at KP236+00

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C. Incident Report Form

| North South Gas Pipeline Rehabilitation ProjectENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT A

ID Number: Date:

PipelinelFacilities: Location:

Incident Type: Severity:

El Medium

Spill Quantity: Person Involved:

Machine Involved: Sub Contractor Involved:

Third Party Involvement: Reported By:

Description of IncidentlIdentification of Root Cause:

Corrective Action Taken:

Corrective Action to be Taken:

Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence:

Photo Cross Reference - Attached

Corrective Action Carried Out By:

Close Out By: |Close Out Date:

[Rev.] DD.MM.YYYY [Reason for Issue] [Full Name] [Full Name]

Rev. Date Reason for Issue Prepared by Checked by

Designation: Environmental Incident Report DCC Registration: NSGPOO1-RN02-ES-PLN-00016-ENG-AO1 Page 1 of 2

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North South Gas Pipeline Rehabilitation ProjectENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT ATTACHMENT

PHOTO DOCUMENTATION

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