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Project Management Consultant's Emergency Services for the North-South Gas Pipeline Rehabilitation:Nanina Landslide Rerouting Environmental Impact Assessment

Naniani Landslide ReroutingEnvironmental Impact Assessment

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GEORGIA

October 2006

Prepared for:

GEORGIAN OIL AND GAS CORPORATION



Section Page

Sum m ary . .. . . . . . . . . ................................. 91.1 Introduction ............................................ 91.2 Environmental Impact Assessment ............................ 91.3 Public Consultations ...................................... 101.4 Legislative and Regulatory Framework ........................ 101 .5 Project Altematives ...................................... 111.6 Project Description ...................................... 1 11.7 Baseline Conditions within the Project Site ...................... 1 11.8 Potential Impacts on the Environment and Respective Mitigations ...... 121.9 Management ........................................... 121.10 Construction Monitoring ................................... 121.11 Conclusions and Recommendations ........................... 13

2 The Project ................................... 142.1 Introduction ........................................... 142.2 Project Feasibility ....................................... 142.3 Project Alternatives ...................................... 142.4 Project Description .................. .5....................

3 EIA Scope ........................ ........... 163.1 Geographic Location ..........................16.......163.2 Anticipated Timeframe ..........................16.......163.3 EIA Objectives ..........................16 ......... 163.4 EIA Current Status ..........................17.........173.5 EIA Structure ..........................17 ......... 173.6 Construction Contractor Selection ............................ 18

4 Project Alternatives ............................. 194.1 General ............................................... 194.2 Proposed Route Selection Criteria ............................ 204.3 Proposed Route Selection Methodology ........................ 204.4 Selection of New Pipeline Corridor For KP 235-239 ............... 21

5 Regulatory Background ......................... 245.1 Legislation of Georgia in the Field of Environmental Protection ....... 245.2 Overview of Environmental Legislation in Georgia ................ 24



5.2.1 Environmental Legislative Framework ................... 245.2.1 Issuing Permits .................................... 255.2.1 Environmental Protection Standards and Normative Acts ............... 27

6 Baseline Conditions ........................... 296.1 Climate and Meteorology .................................. 29

6.2 Geomorphology ........................................ 32

6.3 Geology .............................................. 326.4 Hydrogeology .......................................... 336.5 Hydrology ............................................ 346.6 Soils ................................................ 34

6.6.1 Alluvial-carbonate Soils ............................. 356.6.2 Chestnut Soils .................................... 356.6.3 Brown Soils ...................................... 35

6.7 Erosion Probability within the Alternative Corridor ................ 356.8 Landscape and Land Usage ................................ 376.9 Flora ................................................ 386.10 Fauna 406.11 Seismicity ............................................ 416.12 Baseline Noise ......................................... 416.13 Waste 416.14 Atmosphere ........................................... 416.15 Status of The Area of Interest ............................... 41

6.16 Alternative Route Access Roads and Pipe and Plant Storage Areas. 426.17 Socio-Economic Environment .............................. 436.18 Cultural Heritage ........................................ 43

7 Scoping of Impacts ............................. 457.1 Environmental Impacts ................................... 457.2 Social impacts .......................................... 46

8 Sources of Impacts, Mitigation Measures ............ 478.1 Introduction ........................................... 478.2 Description of the Activities, Types of Impacts and Mitigations .......488.3 Pipeline Decommissioning ................................. 568.4 Atmospheric Air Pollution ................................. 56

8.4.1 Contaminating Substance Emission Calculation fromConstruction Vehicle Engines ......................... 58

8.4.2 Emission Source # 1, Excavator Working ................. 608.4.3 Emission Source # 2, Bulldozer Works, Bulldozer ........... 618.4.4 Welding Operations ................................ 638.4.5 Natural Gas Emission from Pipe ........................ 63

8.5 Noise Distribution ....................................... 70

9 Management and Monitoring ...................... 729.1 Environmental Management System .......................... 729.2 Overview of Environmental Management Plan ................... 739.3 Environmental and Social Management Plans .................... 74



9.3.1 Local Community H&S Management Plan ................. 749.3.2 Local Community Liaison Plans ........................ 759.3.3 Traffic Management Plan ............................. 769.3.4 Summary Plan of Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Project Area ... 789.3.5 Landscape Harmonization Plan ......................... 799.3.6 Environmental Pollution Prevention Plan .................. 799.3.7 Waste Management Plan ............................. 819.3.8 Gas Condensate and Oil Spill Response Plans .............. 829.3.9 Resettlement Action Plan ............................. 83

10 Construction Phase Monitoring . ............................. 85

11 Schedule and Institutional Structure ............................... 92

12 Public Consultations ............................ 93

13 Conclusions and Recommendations ................ 95

14 References .................................. 96

A Project Site Photographs . ................... . . . . 98

B Naniani Landslide Pipeline Design Plan and Profile ........ 106



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Table Page

5-1 Types of harmful anthropogenic impacts ........................... 25

8-1 Potential impacts and proposed mitigations for Naniani landslide rerouting ........ 48

9-1 List of Environmental Management Plans Envisaged by the Project ......... 73

10-1 Potential Impacts, Mitigation and Monitoring Requirements .............. 86



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Figure Page

Figure 4-1 Alternative No. 1, start at north west from v. Mgliani ................... 21

Figure 4-2 Alternative No. 1, from v. Mgliani to v. Naniani ...................... 21

Figure 5-1 Alternative No. 2, route starts north-west v. Naniani .................... 22

Figure 6-1 Erosion signs west from alternative route ........................... 37

Figure 6-2 Private pasturelands on both sides of the proposed route ................. 38

Figure 6-3 East of the route ............................................. 39

Figure 6-4 North of v. Naniani in pipeline corridor ............................ 40

Figure 6-5 Potential storage area by v. Naniani ............................... 42

Figure 6-6 Aphkavi St. George Church ..................................... 43

Figure 6-7 Oak by v. Naniani ........................................... 44

Figure 8-1 General look of the equipment to be used ........................... 58

Figure 8-2 Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen Dioxide ............................ 68

Figure 8-3 Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen Oxide ............................. 68

Figure 8-3 Spatial Distribution of Soot ..................................... 68

Figure 8-4 Spatial Distribution of Sulphur Dioxide ............................ 68

Figure 8-5 Spatial Distribution of Carbohydrates .............................. 69

Figure 8-6 Spatial Distribution of Dust ..................................... 69

Figure 8-7 Spatial Distribution of Welding Aerosols ........................... 69

Figure 8-8 Spatial Distribution of Total Impact Group (301+330) .................. 69

Figure B-I Naniani Landslide Site Pipeline Plan .............................. 107

Figure B-2Naniani Landslide Site Pipeline Profile ........................... 126



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TTC Tbilisi Title Company

GOGC Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation

BTC Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline

BP BP p.l.c. (formerly British Petroleum but now trading only as BP)

EMP Environmental Management Plan

ER Emission Reduction

ERPA Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement

GEL Georgian Lari

GHG Greenhouse Gas

HH Household

HPGPS High Pressure Gas Pipeline System of Georgia

KP Kilometer Post

MCC Millennium Challenge Corporation

MCG Millennium Challenge Georgia Fund

OP / BP The World Bank's Operational Policy / Banks Procedure

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

ROW Right-of-Way

RPF Resettlement Policy Framework

SCP South Caucasus gas Pipeline

WB The World Bank


Summary

1.1 Introduction

North-South 01200 gas pipeline construction began in 1984 and was commis-sioned in 1994, after the construction works were complete. The gas pipelineis intended to supply gas supply to Georgia and Armenia. After the pipelinewas put to operation, existing social-economic situation in the country did notallow proper supervision and control over its operation.

In November-December 2005, experts of the Georgian Gas International Cor-poration Georgia (GGIC, currently GOGC - Georgian Oil and Gas Corpora-tion) assessed both technical conditions and environmental baseline ofPasanauri-Saguramo-Tsiteli Khidi sections of the pipeline (Sections B and E)row. The assessment aimed at identifying scope of rehabilitation works to becarried out.

In course of works, several sections requiring immediate rehabilitation workswere identified. The present report refers to one of such sections, namelyNaniani active landslide located between Zotikiantkari and Naniani villages,within KP235-239.

Geodynamic processes were assessed and surveys to identify altemative routewere carried by Natural disaster and Geotechnical Survey Center "Stikia" atthe Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia. The envi-ronmental and social objectives of the project comply with legislative re-quirements of Georgia and policy of the World Bank in regards to environ-mental standards and norms.

According to the laws of Georgia, the activities covered in the present reportare subject to environmental impact assessment (EIA) and requires Environ-mental Permit. In view of the legislative framework, GOGC has developed arehabilitation project, which serves as the basis for the present EIA report

1.2 Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment is a detailed and rigorous process, whichcomprises of sequential and interlinked stages.



1. Summary

The said assessment aims at identifying any source of environmental and so-cial impact that may arise during pipeline construction and thus design impact

mitigation and/or elimination measures.

At the same time, one of the key component of the process is the provision ofthe appropriate arrangements for information disclosure.

1.3 Public Consultations

Public consultations are an integral part of environmental and social impactassessment as it enables to identify the concerns of the area directly affectedby the construction at an early stage and permits governmental bodies andpublic to assess the appropriateness of the mitigation measures.

The EIA disclosure process flow chart looks as follows:

EIA distributionfor public c nsultations

| G Environmental | B| Baseline Study EIA Comments |

Public EIAConsultations ' Discussions Report

(45 days) Approval

1.4 Legislative and Regulatory Framework

Article 37 of Constitution of Georgia declares that every citizen has right tolive in healthy environment, make use of natural and cultural heritage, how-ever is liable to protect the environment.

According to legislation of Georgia, entrepreneur/agent is liable to take meas-ures to prevent impact on environment and human health, safeguard biodiver-sity from degradation and reinstate the degraded environment to initial stateas close as possible.

Environmental Legislative Framework of Georgia:

* Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection* Law of Georgia on Environmental Permits* Law of Georgia on State Ecological Expertise* Law of Georgia on Fossils* Law of Georgia on Water* Law of Georgia on Atmospheric Protection* Sanitary Code of Georgia



1. Summary

* Law of Georgia on Protected Areas* Law of Georgia on Protection of Wildlife* Law of Georgia on Topsoil Protection* Forest Code of Georgia

In addition to the above said laws, the regulatory framework contains manyother bylaws and norms.

1.5 Project Alternatives

In course of studies carried out by GGIC/GOGC on Pasanauri-Saguramo (Sec-tion B) section of 1200mm dia pipeline in November-December 2005, it wasdiscovered that KP235-239 section of the pipeline was located within activelandslide area and probability of pipeline rupture was determined to be veryhigh.

Specialists of the Monitoring and Forecasting Center studied two altemativeroutes of the above-mentioned section and finally selected the new route (socalled second alternative), which lies on geotechnically safe area. For detailedinformation reader is referred to the chapter "Alternatives".

1.6 Project Description

According to the initial data, work activities were anticipated to commence atthe end of 3rd quarter of 2006 and finish in 4th quarter of the same year.

As already stipulated above, the proposed route bypasses geohazardous area,goes over the top of watershed ridge of Naniani and Chala Rivers. The lowestelevation of the route is the right bank of r. Arkala, by v. Zotikiantkari. 150msection of the pipeline will be located in r. Arkala bed and further directed to-wards Naniani (by passing the said ridge). The new section of the pipeline willjoin the network at v. Zotikiantkari, KP235 and by v. Naniani, KP239.

After the rehabilitation works are complete, the affected area is to be rein-stated up to the initial state as close as possible.

1.7 Baseline Conditions within the Project Site

Prior to project development, information on the existing baseline conditionswithin the affected area was obtained (KP235 - 239).

Namely:* Meteorology and climate;* Atmospheric air quality* Noise



1. Summary

* Geomorphology, geology, hydrology and geohazards* Topsoils* Hydrology and surface water quality* Landscape* Cultural-historical monuments* Flora and Fauna

Detail information on each issue is described in chapter describing baselineconditions.

1.8 Potential Impacts on the Environment andRespective Mitigations

In course of environmental impact assessment, works to be conducted wereanalyzed in detail (Right of Way / ROW, trench installation, gabion construc-tion in Arkala River etc). It was established, the structure is a linear design andrequires provision of minor infrastructural elements, so level of impact willnot be expected to be high.

The tables in this chapter describe the types of works, associated impacts andmitigation measures to be applied.

1.9 Management

This chapter considers environmental management plan structure and compo-sition. The following is considered, in particular:

* Local population safety management plan;* Local liaisons plan;* Transport management plan;* Area reinstatement summary plan;* Landscape harmonization management plan;* Environmental pollution mitigation plan;* Waste management plan;* Gas condensate and oil emergency spillage response plan;

The requirements stipulated in the above plans must serve the basis for the fi-nal plans to be produced by the construction company, however in view of thespecifics of the area; several aspects may be added or omitted.

1.10 Construction Monitoring

The said chapter reveals the measures to be applied for monitoring processes,which should last throughout the construction phase.



1. Summary

A table listing impacts, mitigation measures and frequency of monitoring hasbeen produced.

1.11 Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions and recommendations associated with project implementation arenarrated in this chapter. Particular focus is laid on health and safety of the per-sonnel. Local labor is also mention worthy, as they will be hired during theproject and many of them might not be aware of technical issues.

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2 The Project

2.1 Introduction

In order to avoid geological hazard (landslide) on North-South Gas Pipeline,KP235-239 section has to be diverted to new route. In addition to reinstate-ment, the new route would contribute to reliable and non-interrupted supply ofgas to Georgia.

This chapter contains introductory description of the new section of the pipe-line subject to environmental impact assessment.

Environmental baseline studies and EIA report preparation are an independentprocess of assessment conducted by GGIC/GOGC and its invited experts.

The actual owner of North-South gas pipeline is the Government of Georgiaimplementing its technical and environmental policy towards the pipeline viathe GGIC/GOGC applying the requirements defined under the legislation ofGeorgia as well as taking into account the health, safety and environmentalstandards of World Bank and British Petroleum.

2.2 Project Feasibility

The purpose of the works to be conducted on North-South gas pipeline is toassess the existing condition, improve and protect its integrity. Reinstatementinto proper condition would contribute into non-interrupted pipeline operation,and,, if found appropriate, increasing its capacity to supply gas in the follow-ing two ways:

* Increase gas input from the Northern connection endpoint;* Connection of the new sections of pipeline to South Caucasus pipeline

network.

2.3 Project Alternatives

Pipelines are considered as most safe and environmentally sound means oftransportation, so activities to be conducted on the pipeline have to be care-

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2. The Project

fully assessed. It is highly preferable and required to developed several alter-native options.

Within the framework of the current project, two alternative routes were iden-tified. These alternatives are described in detail in the chapters further below.

2.4 Project Description

It is proposed under the project to build 1200 mm dia. section along the highpressure gas pipeline between KP 235-239. The length of the new pipelinesection equals 3653m and is to be buried in the ground. Pipeline section con-struction will start near v. Naniani and end at the right bank of r. Arkala cross-ing v. Zotikiantkari. Both settlements belong to Dusheti district, the plan andprofile of the proposed new section are shown in the Attachment B.

The present environmental impact assessment report was produced based onthe variety of available information. The report would be accessible to any in-terested physical or legal entity and would be subject to environmental consul-tation process.

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3 EIA Scope

3.1 Geographic Location

The subject of the EIA report is the new 1200mm dia pipeline section to beconstructed between KP235-239, passing through the mountainous area be-tween Naniani and Zotikiantkari villages, Dusheti district, at elevation of 960-11 76m above the sea level. The baseline information on the proposed locationis provided in Chapter 6 further below.

3.2 Anticipated Timeframe

The EIA report describes the impact on the area between Naniani and Zoti-kiantkari villages expected from the construction of the pipeline and lists re-spective mitigation measures. Based on initial considerations, the project (tak-ing into due consideration such aspects as geoecology, environment, as well astechnical conditions) was anticipated to commence in the 3rd quarter of 2006and to complete in 4th quarter of the same year.

The table below depicts interrelation between the EIA and project designprocess, based on which tentative timeframe can be determined.

. Corporation Environmental UDesign stages

internal phase D s an(l social ainalysisInitial assessment Initial design Category Screening

Selection Design Works ScopingIdentification Detailed design Impact Assessment

Implementation Construction E&S management plan~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.... . ............ . ... .. ..........--....--..-.... .... .-.---.-

The EIA document considers impacts which may arise at all phases, from con-struction up to commissioning and operation.

3.3 EIA Objectives

The project aims to reveal all potentially negative environmental and socialresults, which may arise during pipeline related activities, and to mitigateand/or eliminate the impacts by initial discussions, analysis and proper re-sponse. The objective is provide for public consultations and to ensure propermechanisms for information disclosure.



3. EIA Scope

The report covers the follows basic topics:

* Assessment of environmental and social aspects;* Demonstration of the significance of environmental and social issues at all

project stages;* Consideration of GGIC/GOGC and World Bank's policies and require-

ments;* Consultations with all interested individuals and taking into account the

feedback from public review.

In those cases when the anticipated impacts can not be eliminated at the designstage, the report details environmental and social mitigation plans identifyingneeds for further measures, required for successful implementation in thecourse the project.

3.4 EIA Current Status

EIA document was prepared for public discussions and comments. The docu-ment was made available at all places determined by the law and 45 day pe-riod of public consultations respected, after the expiry of which the commentswere taken into in revised EIA report prior to submission to state authorities.

3.5 EIA Structure

The EIA report comprises of the Report itself and Attachments.

The EIA report to the maximal extent possible is in compliance with the re-quirements of the international financial institutions involved, the legislativerequirements and standards requested by the Government of Georgia, as wellas the practice of environmental management systems (J50 for instance).

The report structure is depicted below:

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1 Summy -.- -2 Introduction3 Project Alternatives4 Project Description5 Legislative and Regulatory Framework6 Baseline Conditions7 Potential Impact on the Environment and Mitigation Measures8 Management and Monitoring9 Conclusions and RecommendationsI 0 Reference LiteratureELECTRONI FILE- - -REFERENCE: N- --- E _- ......-.. .-...P.-. - - -- -- . . 1 .....

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3. EIA Scope

3.6 Construction Contractor Selection

The bidding process is under way for the selection of the company for the con-struction of the new pipeline section.

Tender documentation makes emphasis on environmental and social consid-erations. The measures listed in the present report would form the part of thefinal tender package and would further form the subject of pre-contract nego-tiations.

At the bid opening and evaluation stages, particular focus was laid on the fol-lowing environmental and social considerations:

* HSE plans to be prepared;e Proposals for settling HSE issues;n Environmental goals and social objectives;* Awareness of HSE and social issues;* Anticipated HSE resources and organizational structures.

Successful contractor is required to develop Environmental and Social Man-agement Plan, which must illustrate the fulfillment of HSE obligations stipu-lated in Tender package.


4 Project Alternatives

This section deals with the selection of the new route of North-South 1200mmdia pipeline within KP235-239.

4.1 General

As known, the 1200mm dia pipeline was constructed and commissioned intooperation in the period of 1984-1994.

What concerned damage of the pipeline section caused by landslide activationon KP235-239 became clear in the course of the GGIC/GOGC commissionedbaseline investigations on Section B and E of the gas pipeline (November-December 2005).

The information obtained revealed the acute necessity to reroute the pipeline.

In the opinion of the experts, Naniani landslide activation is caused by severalfactors:

* After commissioning, the pipeline was not subject to monitoring and su-pervision due to critical economic and social environment in the country;

* Lack of appropriate informational (non-ex'istence of adequate monitoringnetwork) did not allow to detect the signs of landslide activation in ad-vance, which would allow for timely application of relevant landslide pro-tection measures;

* Atmospheric precipitations of 2005 had a negative affect on static condi-tion of terrain and namely, fissures, small and large landslides, erosion andgullies were formed;

* In addition, apart from natural conditions, man-made impact of 1992-200is also noteworthy. Critical economic and social conditions forced the lo-cals to cut the forests and use wood for heating, thus contributing into trig-gering of the landslide processes activation in general, and to the east ofNaniani landslide in particular;

* Concerning the existing route, in terms of landslide stabilization initiallythe ROW was considered as satisfactory. Selection of other alternative



4. Project Alternatives

would have been troublesome, since the whole area is located within thegeologically instable and landslide prone region.

It should also be mentioned, that the experts of Monitoring and ForecastingCenter under the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgiawere actively participating in assessment of existing environment and deter-mination of alternative routes.

4.2 Proposed Route Selection Criteria

Selection of the least sensitive ROW is the key component for successful im-plementation of any pipeline project. The objective usually is to minimize thepotential impact whenever possible.

In consideration of geotechnical conditions and route selection methodology,the area where alternative route is to be located was carefully investigated.

4.3 Proposed Route Selection Methodology

Selecting alternative pipeline route within KP235-239 is a complicated proc-ess as all associated concerns and assessment criteria has to be considered indetail to achieve the goal. The selection criteria can be summarized in the fol-lowing way:

* Environmental and social issues: flora, fauna, hydrogeology, landscape,cultural heritage etc.;

* Assessment of geo hazards (seismic faults, landslides, slope stability etc.);

* Feasibility for construction, stability of the area, access roads and logistics,reinstatement of the environment, river and stream crossings etc.;

To ensure more accuracy during the assessment, comparable tools were usedat each stage of survey. The tools used are as follows:

* Geological, hydrological and geotechnical maps;* Topographic maps;* Existing reference data;* Desktop works;* Baseline conditions survey;n Detail field works;* Monitoring field works.

Experts of relevant fields were involved at all stages of the studies: environ-mentalists, wildlife (flora, fauna) experts, geomorphologists and engineering-geologists.




4.4 Selection of New Pipeline Corridor For KP 235-239

In order to select relevant route on Section B (Kp235-239) of gas pipelineROW, two alternative options were assessed.

a) Alternative No. 1

According to this alternative, new pipeline section would join the gas pipelineat KP237+00, south of v. Zotikiantkari (1076m above the sea level).

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Figure 4-1 Alternative No. 1, start at north Figure 4-2 Anticipated direction ofwest from v. Mgliani (KP237+00) Alternative No. 1 (from v.

Mgliani to v. Naniani)

From the above-mentioned point, the pipeline would be directed east at 150mand run in parallel to main gas pipeline (to v. Mgliani) afterwards, at 1225mabove the sea level in a way to bypass the landslide slopes from east and alignin parallel to active pipeline to v. Karaulebi through St. George Church areaand join the gas pipeline at I 1762m elevation above the sea level. In this case,the new route would comprise 1.5km long, however, this route has the nega-tive sides:

* The pipeline would pass the area adjacent to St. George Church, in some150m distance;

* During the construction, the forest around the Church would have to becut, while the this forest is highly valued and protected by the locals, call-ing it the Khatis Tke (Sacred Forest);

* The pipeline will go through the vicinity of v. Karaulebi and Naniani set-tlements, at 150 m that violates applicable construction standards for 1200mm dia pipelines.

b) Alternative No. 2

Under this alternative, the pipeline does not pass near settlements; as it goeson top of the r. Naniani and r. Chala watershed ridge. The route does not lieclose to landslide areas and no hazardous geodynamical processes are encoun-




tered at the moment across the anticipated ROW. The length of the route incase of Alternative 2 is 3653, which is longer compared to Alternative No. 1.

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Figure 5-1 Alternative No. 2, route starts north-west v.Naniani (KP237-KP238+650)

Nevertheless, even in case of Alternative 2 the pipeline will not lie in geody-namically safe area and there are sections, where geodynamic processes maydevelop.

Comparing these alternatives, the preference was given to Alternative No. 2.

Positive Negative Positive Ne e

1. Route length about 1. Lies in the vicinity of the 1. The route lies within geo- 1. The length of the route is

1.5km settlements and violates dynamically stabilized area longer compared to Alt.

safety zone for 1200mm dia No.1 - 3,650km

. -.. - - .- - ,,,,ip et--n-s----, - , , -. , .,, .-,.,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,. --. ,.,, ,,--,,,-,,---2. Does not cross geo- 2. Route has to cross the area 2. The route bypasses the 2. More impact on flora

hazards adjacent to the monument of settlements and is socially and fauna, as well as the

middle ages (Church) and beneficial soils, caused by pipeline

wood has to be cut in the ROW

. forest sacred for locals .. ...... ...3. Less impact on flora 3. More impact on r. Ar-

and fauna kala (hydrotests, river di-version, pipe installation inriverbed and construction

4. Less impact on top-soil caused by earthworks5. Less impact on r.Arkala (primarilycaused by hydrotests)

Despite the fact that Alternative No. 2 is not perfect, its implementation wouldnot cause locals concerns, touch cultural heritage sites or destroy sacred forest.




c) Do nothing scenario (maintaining the present ROW)

Maintaining the present ROW means keeping the pipeline within KP235-239section. This option is unreasonable, as the section is located within activelandslide area and pipeline rapture is anticipated anytime.


5J Regulatory Background

5.1 Policy and Legislation of Georgia in the Field ofEnvironmental Protection

Constitution of Georgia of 1995 determines (article 37) the right of all resi-

dents of the country to live in environmental safe for health, use natural and

cultural charity and obliges to protect it. Protection of this right is ordained by

legislation of Georgia, which has been subject to modifications from 90ies of

20 century up today. Since 1994, more than 30 laws have been approved in

environmental sphere. According to legislation of Georgia, entrepreneur/agent

is liable to take measures to prevent impact on environment and human health;

safeguard biodiversity from degradation and reinstate the degraded environ-

ment up to the initial phase as close as possible.

5.2 Overview of Environmental Legislation in Georgia

5.2.1 Environmental Legislative Framework

Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection (of 6 Dec 1996) - settles rela-

tions between state and agents/legal entities, describes issues in regards to en-

vironmental protection and natural resource usage in waters, air, and continen-

tal shelf and in the Sea. This law implies education in environmental sphere,

environmental management aspects, described economical sanctions, licensing

standards, environmental impact assessment results.

The law outlines various aspects of ecosystem protection, conservations areas,

issues of global and regional management, protection of ozone layer, biodiver-

sity, protection of the Black Sea and international cooperation.

Law of Georgia on Environmental Permits (enforced since 1 Jan 1997) -

describes procedures for obtaining environmental permit. The law ordains

ecological expertise level needed for the permit, decision-making procedures

and information disclosure mechanism. According to this law, environmental

permit is a written description approved by regional or local organization of

the Ministry of Environment and implies permit on air emission, waste man-

agement and other issues.

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5. Regulatory Background

Law of Georgia on State Ecological Expertise (since 1 Jan 1997) - stipu-lates basic principles of ecological expertise, names organizations liable forconducting ecological expertise and their rights and obligations, describesrules for carrying the expertise, determines environmental impact, identifiesrules for making this expertise lawful etc. State ecological expertise is obliga-tory to obtain environmental permit on the activity.

Law of Georgia on Fossil (since 17 May 1996) - determines fossil status anddescribes its usage, identifies types of existing licensing and rights and re-sponsibilities of fossil users. The law distributes the responsibilities to protectthe topsoil from contamination. The law describes licensing procedure, licensefees and economical principles of exploiting the minerals/fossil.

Law of Georgia on Water (enforced since 1 Jan 1997) - the law ordainswater usage, identifies rights and responsibilities of water consumers, licensetypes and rules for obtaining such licenses, describes license terms, theirelimination aspects, termination, cancellation and variation, regulates waterflow.

Law of Georgia on Atmospheric Protection (of 22 June 1999) - the lawdescribes atmospheric protection from harmful anthropogenic impact (Book 1,Chapter 1, article 1.1 .).

Table 5-1 Types of harmful anthropogenic impacts(Book 2, Chapter 4, Article_11L2) _ __ --

Atm-ospherc contamination with harmful substancesRadiation impact on the atmosphereAtmospheric contamination with microorganisms and biologically active sub-stances ..........Noise, vibration, electromagnetic field and otherh 4icaLmpacts on atmosphere

Harmful anthropogenic impact is described as the man-made impact, whichhas or may have negative impact on human health and the environment (Book2, Chapter 4, Article 12.1).

Sanitary Code of Georgia of 8 May 2003. This code ordains legitimate as-pects for the provision of safe environment for human health and state controlprocedures of sanitary norms and preventive methods.

5.2.1 Issuing Permits

In accordance with legislation of Georgia, any type of work activities requiresspecific license and permit to undertake activity. The Department of Licensesand Permits of Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources ofGeorgia issue environmental permit.




In the period before 2 August 2005, Georgian legislation had in place certainarrangements for licenses on natural resource use and environmental permitsfor activities entailing environmental impacts.

Prior to commencement any industrial, agricultural or other activities relatingto environment, Ministry of Environment of Georgia has to grant environ-mental permit.

One of the main requirements for issuing environmental permit is the prepara-tion of the EIA report. Legal acts, which regulate EIA process, are the follow-ing: Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection, which is the "frameworklaw" and describes basic principles and requirements; Law of Georgia on StateEcological Expertise and Bylaw on Rules and Terms for Carrying out the EIA.

Earlier, Law of Georgia on Environmental Permits was used to determine li-censing procedures, set legal basis for disclosure of information to the publicand provided for the state ecological expertise and environmental impact as-sessment.

For today, as it was mentioned above, for category I activities, environmentalimpact assessment procedures has to be conducted. This procedure is deter-mined by the relevant bylaw regulating the EIA process.

Environmental Impact Assessment means the inspection of the planned works,which aims at protection of particular environmental elements, human, land-scape and cultural heritage.

EIA studies, reveals and described indirect and direct impacts on humanhealth and safety, flora and fauna, topsoil, atmosphere, water, climate, land-scape, ecosystems, historical monuments and/or impact of all above listed as-pects combined as well as impact on cultural heritage and social and eco-nomic factors (for infrastructural projects).

According to the current legislation ion place, in case when the investor activi-ties belong to category 1, preparation of EIA is a key component for issuingthe permit. It is not possible to issue the permit to activities from category I if

EIA is not submitted.

Law of Georgia on Licenses and Permit has been enforced since 2 August2005; the law states basic procedures and lists activities in all spheres subjectto permits and licenses.

The said law has canceled several types of licenses and permits, the followingremain valid in the field of environment:

* Instead of Environmental permit, now the Environmental Impact Permit isbeing issued;

* Instead of licenses for using water, now two types of licenses are used -permit for surface water intake and permit for surface water off-take;




* Permit on import, expert, re-export and transit of flora and fauna speciesthreatened with extinction;

* Permit on manufacturing, transportation, import-export, re-export or tran-sit of goods of limited turnover.

Applicable licenses for use of resources include:

* Licenses for using of mineral fossil;* General license for using forest, which contains, a) forest/wood use license

and b) special hunting license;* Fishing license.

According to the law, the license should be issued within 30 days and permitwithin 20 days, License is issued through auction, whereas the permit by sim-ple administrative procedure.

The law says that relevant variations in regards to licenses and permits shouldbe included in all legislative acts before 15 November 2005, and before that,the licensing and permitting issues are settled by standard normative acts ofthe Government of Georgia.

At present, there are standard normative acts settling licensing and permittingissuing issues in environmental sphere, however they are well not developed,which somehow hinders the process.

5.2.1 Environmental Protection Standards and Normative Acts

According to the collection of revised standards in environmental sphere, en-vironmental standards imply natural resource usage shares, which are deter-mined by State based on principles of the sustainable use of natural resource.

Environmental Quality Norms determine qualitative requirements and qual-ity of maximum allowed harmful concentrates in water, atmosphere and top-soil.

Emission standards - identify maximum allowed emissions from each spe-cific source (water, atmosphere, topsoil). List of harmful substances are de-termined by order # 130 of Ministry of Environment, 25 November 1997"Relative hazardous coefficients of harmful substance emission into atmos-phere from sources of pollution".

What constitutes the value of the maximum harmful emissions in water, is set-tled by the Law of Georgia on Water. The standards incorporated in Georgiaare believed to be in line with the to requirements of the International Stan-dards Organizations. (ISO).

Norms on maximum allowed emissions in atmosphere are part of qualitativenorms determined by Georgian Law on Environmental Protection.




The said norms are determined by:

* Sanitary rules and norms, hygienic requirements for central potable watersystems, Quality Control 2001;

* Sanitary rules and norms on protection of surface waters from pollution,2001;

* Sanitary rules and norms, water supply courses and potable-agriculturalwater pipeline protections areas, 2001;

* Provision on maximum allowed concentrates of harmful emission and en-vironmental pollution with microorganisms (enforced by Ministry of En-vironment on 29 December 1997);

e Provision on identification and inventory-taking of pollutingsources/equipment (enforced by Ministry of Environment on 27 August2001);

* Instructions on Atmospheric protection in terms of unfavorable meteoro-logical conditions (jointly enforced by Ministry of Economy, Industry andTrade, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Labor, Health and SocialProtection and State Inspection of Technical Supervision on 8 November2002);

* Instructions on atmospheric protection in case of harmful gas emissioninto the atmosphere in emergency situations (joint order #01/01-01/145-104-23-315/n of Minister of Economy, Industry and Trade, ministry ofEnvironment, Head of State Inspection of Technical Supervision and Min-ister of Labor, Health and Social protection as 12-7-1-8 November, 2002);

e Hygienic norms on maximum allowed emissions in atmosphere within thepopulated areas, enforced by Ministry of Health on 24 February 2003;

e Hygienic norms on Noise at work site, accommodation, public warehousesand dwelling areas, 2001.

According to the legislation of Georgia and President Order (#397 of 31 July1997), activities which may pose hazard for historical and cultural monu-ments are allowed only after the agreement with Archeological Research Cen-tre and Scientific-Investigation Department of Historical and Cultural Monu-ments Protection of Academy of Science of Georgia.

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(pw Baseline Conditions

Prior to baseline survey, the study areas are to be identified to better assess theassets that may be affected, namely:

n Climate and Meteorology;* Atmosphere;* Anticipated noise and affected settlements;* Geomorphology, geology, hydrology and anticipated landslide and erosion

exposure places;* Soils;* Tentative waste disposal sites;* Hydrology;* Landscape;* The status of the areas needed for activities;* Vegetation within ROW;* Fauna along the ROW area;* Historical artifacts within the affected area.

It has to be mentioned here, that the baseline assessment works were con-ducted in November-December 2005 along the Section B of North-South GasPipeline and study concluded that the KP235-239 section falls within the ac-tive landslide zone and pipeline rapture is highly probable. Based on these in-vestigations, the decision was taken to reroute the pipeline. The alternativeroute was surveyed by Monitoring and Forecasting Center of the Ministry ofEnvironment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia. From two alterna-tives, the new pipeline route with the length of 3,650m was selected. The startpoint of the new route was identified at KP235+000.

6.1 Climate and Meteorology

Information on climate and meteorology of the area was developed accordingto the data of Hydrometeorological Institute of Academy of Science of Geor-gia and relevant climate registers.

The data is also based on information provided by Dusheti Hydrometeorologi-cal station.

The climate of the region is dry and continental. The respective data is repro-duced below:



6. Baseline Conditions

Meteorological characteristicsAverage annual air temperature by months

1 Dusheti 1 -1.4 -0.5 3.5 8.9 13.9 17.2 1 20.2 20.4 1 16.3 i 11.2 5.5 j 0.8 9.7............ . .. ..... . .... .. ............. ...... ........................ ..... - . _ ... ....... .-.......... .................. . .... .......... .. ............ .... .. ,. . .... . ........

Average annual minimum air temperature by months

1 Dusheti -4.7 -4.2 -0.9 j 4.2 9.0 12.1 15.0 15.2 11.5 6.8 1.7 -2.6, 5.3

Average annual maximum air temperature by months

[lJDusheti 3.4 4.4 8.7 14.8 19.6 23.0 1 26.2 26.7 J 22.1 117.0 1 10.5 5.6 [ 15.2

Average annual temperature of soils (c) by months

- Ave. ]3 - 4 11 1 21 25 24 '. 1 11 ....... 5. - - .1

Aver max, 6 .10 18 -28 ' 36 '40 46 - 4135 26 ,,,,,16- 8 -,2,6,,,,;

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Dusheti 77 J L20 12 17 -9 12 6 35

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

Relative humidity (lo)

Dusheti 72-72 70 6872 767

Precipitations (mm)

Ananurii33 40 4978 125 108 66 54 63 i59 45 33 753:Dusheti 3 36 44 71 114 98 .59 49 57 I 53.40 i30 681i

Average number of days with fog, thunderstorm and hail throughout the year

Dusheti 24 | 35 1.6

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6.2 Geomorphology

In accordance with geological classification, the area within alternative routebelongs to low and mid size mountainous area with heavily dissected terrain.

The topography is characterized by the overall inclinations towards the southriver ravines, and the area of interest is located hypsometrically between 1140and 1070 m from the sea level.

Arkala River itself, which is the right tributary of r. Aragvi is represented withasymmetric ravines and the hydrology is complicated by the small tributaries,

joining the river along the both banks.

The top of watershed ridge between Chala and Naniani valleys, where the newpipeline section is to go through is pretty wide and characterized with soft,round shape terrain, landslide processes are encountered at the top slopes,however according to geotechnical team, they are ancient formations stabi-lized now.

6.3 Geology

Geological structure of the alternative route is uniform, so the overall descrip-tion provided here is quite brief.

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




Lithologically, the structure is divided in two: thin layered, dark grey, greyand brown clayey shales with carstic sand stone interbeds in the upper andthick layered quartz-arcosic sand stones in the lower parts.

Terrigene and terrigene-carbonate deposits of Cretaceous age are mainlyspread on the left bank of r. Arkala and are represented with lower and upperCretaceous age variety and namely: sandstones, clayey shales, conglomerates,breccias etc. These lithological elements are carbonate, mainly characteristicfor Cretaceous deposits. However, it is noteworthy that Cretaceous rocks donot participate neither in existing pipeline ROW structure nor across the alter-nate route.

Paleocene sediments are presented with clays and thin layered sandstones lo-cated on Jurassic formations.

It is noteworthy that upper Eocene and lower Oligocene deposits of Paleocenesystem are widely spread in Ksani-Arkala valley, almost the whole area ofinterest is constructed with the said deposits.

Lithological variety is characteristic for the area, revealed in the existence ofvarious sedimentary formations.

Main lithological elements are the alteration of thin and mid layered coarsegrained sand stones with marl and limestone interbeds.

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

Neocene age clays and sandstones are the youngest deposits of the area; theirlithological variety was well studied during geotechnical surveys.

6.4 Hydrogeology

The alternative pipeline corridor is hydrologically uniform. Along the wholearea (if not considering r. Arkala and its right tributary Naniani) no waters aremet. The underground waters are represented with Upper Eocene andMaykop deposits - sandstones and argillite clayey shales. These rocks aregenerally 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 en-countered only in one at 2.4m depth, lithological composition of the aquifer isrepresented by weakly moist clays with sand stones and boulder inputs.

Groundwater level in BH #14 is 1.7m.

If considering pipeline diameter and installation depth, this section requireswater drain to avoid pipeline damage.




6.5 Hydrology

As r. Arkala represents one of the water objects of the area, its hydrologicaland hydrochemical characteristics are discussed in the present chapter.

Arkala River is the right tributary of r. Aragvi, its length reaches 12-13km,difference in heights between the bed and tributary is 63 5m, and river averagegradient is 55-60 %.

There are 1 7 small tributaries in the river basin, their total length is 25-28kmand among them Naniani stream is the most noteworthy as alternative pipe-line section will go through its inflow point. The said stream mainly runs overPaleocene sand clay rock with limestone interbeds and forms several smallwaterfalls.

Arkala river basin is heavily dissected with gullies and streams resulting in thegeneration of landslide formations and gulleyings.

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

Hydrochemical parameters of r. Arkala determined by in-house field studiesare as follows:

* PH-7.25* Temperature - 10 C°* Conductivity - 0.027

while laboratory tests carried out by Gamma Ltd 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.

6.6 Soils

Various types of topsoils were assessed in the course of the field works (fromr. Arkala to v. Naniani), for the classification of which keynote referencebook was used (T. Urushadze "Topsoils of Georgia). According toUrushadze, the following topsoils are prevailing within the alternative routearea: alluvial-carbonate, chestnut and brown topsoils.




6.6.1 Alluvial-carbonate Soils

Alluvial carbonate topsoils are mainly spread on the banks of the r. Aragviand its tributaries. This topsoil is variable, its main body with its thickness,mechanical composition, carbonate content and other characteristics are sig-nificantly variable. Alluvial-carbonate topsoils are mainly divided in twogroups: young topsoils and formed on young terraces and old alluvial carbon-ate topsoils formed on old terraces.

The profile of the young topsoils is expressed weakly; whereas high carbonatecontent and fine disperse material is characteristic for the old ones.

The above said topsoils are not spread widely within the area of interest andare characteristic only for r. Arkala banks.

6.6.2 Chestnut Soils

This type of soils are spread across the alternative route, the percentage isabout 70-75% and represents the main topsoil type within the interest area.Almost all rusts in the topsoils are evenly distributed, pulvatic types are allot-ted among them particularly fraction I and big content of topsoil humins.

6.6.3 Brown Soils

Brown soils are hardly spread within the alternative route, encountered onlynearby areas adjacent to v. Naniani.

These soils are differentiated with well distinguished profile, humus contentranges within 3-10%, geochemical potential of the brown soils is the acid re-action, which weakens despite the depth and finally transfers to neutral fre-quently 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 therocks of the brown soils are mainly erected with hard fraction.

6.7 Erosion Probability within the Alternative Corridor

Erosion probability within the alternative corridor was assessed in course offield works.

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

Below you can find a table, which includes erosion classes made in 2000 byMorgan of Cranford University applied to the Westem route export oil pipe-line (Baku-Supsa).




Erosion Severity Classes (Morgan, 2000):

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

1 Very slight <2 marks or scour features. No splash pedestals or exposed

._ ._ -roots or channels.Some crusting of soil surface. Localized wash but no or mi-

2 Slight 2-5 nor scouring. Rills (channels < Im2 in cross-sectional areaand <30 cm deep) every 50-100 m, Small splash pedestals

-where 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 formersurface. Slight risk of pollution problems down stream.

Connected and continuous network of rills every 5-10 m orgullies (> I m2 in cross-sectional area and > 30 cm deep)

4 High 10-50 spaced every 50-100 m. Washing out of seed and youngplants. Reseeding may be required. Danger of pollutionsedimentation problems downstream.Continues network of rills every 2-5 m or gullies every 20m. Access to site becomes difficult, Re-vegetation workimpaired and remedial measures required. Damage to roadsby erosion and sedimentation. Siltation of water bodies.

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

6 Very Severe 100-500 Surrounding soil heavily crusted. Integrity of the pipelinethreatened by exposure. Severe siltation, pollution and eu-

....... ..... ...... ...... .... .... .... ..-- - -. .. .- ....n.p.. networ k o f ...Extensive net-work of rills and gullies: large gullies (>10 m2

i 7 in cross-sectional area) every 20 m. Most of original surfaceCatastrophic >500 washed away exposing pipeline. Severe damage from ero-

; |_ _ ,. sion and sedimentation on-site and downstream.

According to the above table, erosion processes on the whole length ofNaniani corridor belongs to class 2 (minor), where erosion rate does not ex-ceed 2-5 t/hr.

The watershed section between r. Chala and Naniani streams are particularlyremarkable (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 earlierstages of development.




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6.8 Landscape and Land Usage

The alternative pipeline will be laid approx. 1I 150-1050m above the sea level.

By landscape classification, it belongs to middle and low mountainous-hillytype developed in moderately dry subtopic zone. Brown as well as chestnutsoils are characteristic for the area with flora representatives such as oak-beech; hornbeam-beech and beech forests are spread. Along with ancient flo-ral species wild apple and pear trees, black hawthorn and sometimes conifer-ous trees are met.

North to the alternative route, v. Zotikiantkari is located, whereas v. Karaulebiand Naniani are situated at route end (south), the route area itself is used forpastures.




Figure 6-2 Private pasturelands on both sides of the proposed route(KP238+200)

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

During field study, almost all pasture lands within 600 m long section of thepipeline were recorded. The construction of the pipeline will affect those landsand may result in their cancellation. In order to avoid the impact, mitigationmeasures have to be designed and landscape reinstatement conditions consid-ered.

6.9 Flora

The proposed route from v. Zotikiantkari to v. Naniani lies within Pshav-Mtiuleti geobotanic region and suffers from man-made impact, which causedchange in natural plant environment. Despite the fact that flora is somehowdeformed, it still lies within the patterns of nature.

The proposed route area ranges within 800-1200m above the sea level; the for-est is mainly formed by Georgian oaks (Quercus iberica), beeches (Fagus

caucasica), hornbeams (Carpinas caucasica), ash-trees (Praxinus exelsior),

maples and Acerlaetum etc.

Among the bushes: brush hombeams (Carpinus orientalis), hawthoms (Crata-

gus kyrtostula), Pirakanta coceinia, Corylus avercana, barberries (Berberisiberica) are spread.

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There are also rare species of conservation value like Dactiloryza romanasubsp. caucasica, enjoying international protection status and Colxicum spe-ciosum, which is also very rare.

It is noteworthy that the flora of Georgia is rich, diverse and differs from otherregions and despite man-made they are still maintained. For example, there isan old oak in the alternative route 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 de-ciduous forest a spread with large number of beeches with diameter of severalspecies reaching 0.8-1.0 m. Apart from beeches, oaks, hornbeams, ash-treesand maples are met as well.

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Figure 6-3 10-12m east the route (KP.237- KP.238 section)

At some places there are bushes comprising of hawthorns, brush hornbeams,pirakanta coceinia and Corylus avercana.

The section of the corridor from KpO+800 to KPO+950 is represented withseldom bushes and mountain plain and among them hawthorns, brush horn-beams, pirakanta coceinia and Corylus avercana and barberries are present, atother place grass cover is dominant.




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The section from KP 0+950 to KP 1+150 is covered with mixed deciduous

forest with many beeches, hereby oak, ash-tree and hornbeams.

Section from KP 1+150 to KP 1+900 is represented with grass plain used by

locals as pasture lands; 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 pas-

turelands.

6.10 Fauna

Due to lack of time to investigate these sections in course of investigation

works, the major part of information on animals was obtained from reference

books, which highlight that the following animals live within the proposed

route area: roe (Capreolu capreolus), pig (Sasscroba), bear (Ursus arctos),

wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (Canis aureus), marten (Martess spp), wild cat (Fe-

lis silvestris), Caucasian squirrel (Sciuras anomalis), badger (Meles), rabbit

(Lepus europaeus), noctule (Vestertilio pipestrellus).

Among the Ornithofauna representatives: hawk (Accipiter gentilis), sparrow-

hawk (Accipiter nisus), Faleo tinnuncumbu palumbus, quail (Caturnix), pi-

geon (Columbu palumbus), green woodpecker (Picus viridis), blackbird

(Turdus merula) etc.

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6.11 Seismicity

The territory of Georgia is geostructurally diverse and is mosaic like with dif-ferent anticipated levels of earthquakes. Seismic division is based on allot-ment of geological structures, determination of seismic parameters and calcu-lation of impacts on earth surface.

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

Naniani and Zotikiantkari villages are located within 9 point magnitude zonesand in case of natural disasters gas leakage will be inevitable, so high risk hasto be considered during rehabilitation and conducted works must be exclu-sively of high quality.

6.12 Baseline Noise

In course of works, noise may range within 25-30db during day time and fallto 20db at nights.

6.13 Waste

Waste disposal areas are not available either within new pipeline route area orin the adjacent settlements.

6.14 Atmosphere

No data exists on the area of interest, however in view of the fact that the terri-tory mainly lies adjacent to agricultural and pasture lands; it can be assumedthat the air quality complies with the required standards.

6.15 Status of The Area of Interest

GGIC/GOGC investigated the status of the territories within the alternativecorridor as of today and determined that the agricultural lands used by localswere not registered under ownership.




It is envisaged that after required register procedures, GGIC/GOGC will studythe area along with illegal owners of the lands and produce relevant registra-

tion.

Corporation has developed draft servitude agreements, which may be signedonly after all legal procedures are followed.

6.16 Alternative Route Access Roads and Pipe and PlantStorage Areas

There are two ways to access the proposed alternative route:

1. There is a gravel road from Dusheti center to v. Naniani in need of minorrepair works to ensure smoother movement of equipment. From v.Naniani up to ROW zone, about 200 m long road has to be constructed.

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

It is assumed that the area at about 12 km from Dusheti center to v. Nanianiand north west from v. Naniani towards the proposed road (200m west) willbe suitable for pipeline and equipment storage and as well infrastructure ar-rangement. vw I

Figure 6-5 Potential storage area by v. Naniani (KP237+850)

Optionally, area by v. Zotikiantkari adjacent to r. Arkala can be used.




However, the construction company will come up with the selection for finalapproval.

6.17 Socio-Economic Environment

The information describing socio-economic environment within KP235-239 ofNorth-South gas pipeline in Dusheti region is based on official statistical dataand expert surveys.

Five villages are located adjacent to proposed area: Zotikiantkari (22 fami-lies), Karaulebi (15 families), Mgliani (3 f), and Kvemo Ashi (23 f) andNaniani (12 f).

Almost 100% of locals are Georgians and their religion is Orthodox.

What concerns their sphere of activity locals are mainly engaged in cattlebreeding and grain cultivation.

6.18 Cultural Heritage

By inquiring locals, it was found out that there is St. George Church of midcenturies adjacent to v. Karaulebi surrounded by forest called "Khatis Tke"(Icon Forest) under locals' protection

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Figure 6-6 Aphkavi St. George Church




Natural cultural artifact within the proposed route is very old oak tree, being

of a cultural and ceremonial significance for locals (once a year locals gather

for special ceremony).

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Figure 6-7 Oak by v. Naniani

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7 Scoping of Impacts

This chapter provides for the general description of anticipated environmentaland social impacts with regard to planned rehabilitation works.

7.1 Environmental Impacts

In the process of initial screening of the landslide site impacts following po-tential impacts were identified on the environment:

* Loss of vegetation and the consequent negative impacts on the wildlife.

• Near the village Tsoniani, en route of the selected alternative alignment, itwould likely be needed to cut part of the forest and bush cover. Key part ofthe ROW is comprised of pastures and grasslands, which falls under im-pacted areas. There will be need to arrange riverbed works along the rightbank of Arkala, which would have some impact on fish resources. Prepara-tory works (grading, cleaning) in the upland parts of the ROW sectionsmight disturb wildlife.

* Activities related to actual works, such as arrangement of access roads toNaniani ROW may lead to topsoil degradation. From visual assessment itcan be expected that impact would not lead to severe erosion here. At thesame time, some sections of the ROW along the Naniani - Zotikiantkariroute alternative construction may trigger significant erosion processes.River bank erosion may also enhance along Arkala during flood events. Inthe course of the construction work in order to mitigate for soil erosionregular monitoring of slopes would be warranted.

• Soils might be degraded due to spilling of pollutants (fuels, lubricants andwastewater). Important is the issue to condensate extraction from the oldpipe.

* The construction would generate noise and air pollution due to operationsof vehicles and equipment. The considerable distance of most of the ROWfrom dwellings, as well as the limiting of working hours to daytime shifts,the impact is expected to be minimal and temporary.

* In case decision would be taken to remove the decommissioned old pipe-line, particular attention should be paid to removed pipeline sections, as



7. Scoping

well as to the advance allocation of the area for safely depositing of allkinds of material used during works.

Most of the project impacts are expected to be short-lived and mitigable. Also,it should be considered, that the overall impact caused by works, when im-plemented, would have definite positive outcome.

7.2 Social impacts

As for the selected alternative, at the screening stage the following potentialnegative social impacts were identified:

o Due to works, the transport movement intensity would increase on the lo-cal roads, the impact would be particularly noticeable close to the villagesKvemo Ashi, Naniani and Zotikiantkari, and may last for three months ormore. Also, if we consider the fact, that the works would be executed inlate Autumn, and during this period population would spend most of theirtime indoors (with closed windows/doors) impact of noise would be bettermitigated. As for the existing rural unpaved road sections within the vil-lages, they would be watered in dry weather to mitigate dust effects.

* Personnel, employed/occupied- in the works, may be accommodated inDusheti, the village Naniani and Zotikiantkari. In such case, they willplace increased demand on infrastructure. Considering the fact, that localresident labor may be utilized, extra requirements may not be expected tobe of significant nature.

* Potential on-site health and safety hazard may develop for the workforceand other personnel. Safety risks would mainly be concerned with thetransportation safety, as well as the use of inexperienced workforce fromlocals.

Potential, but short-term positive impact identified at screening, is concernedwith the employment opportunities for local population. Majority of themmight only be employed in the advance phase of the construction site prepara-tory works (cleaning, vegetation taking, cutting bushes, transport movementcontrol, waste management and etc.).

As for the long-term positive impact, it is expressed in enhancement of thepipeline safety and reliability, mitigation of soil erosion on unutilized territo-ries.


8 Potential Sources of Impacts andMitigation Measures

8.1 Introduction

The present chapter describes potential types of impact on the environment,which may arise in course of pipeline rehabilitation works along with mitiga-tion measures to avoid impact generation and/or minimize it. However, atsome place the affect may not be eliminated, so this type of impact is calledremaining impact.

The chapter concerning the project shows the analysis of the works to be car-ried out within the pipeline construction area (cleaning corridor in the ROW,trench installation, etc).

A package of mitigation measures have been designed for types of identifiedimpacts.

The length of the proposed route is about 3.6km with uniform terrain, climateconditions, habitat and landscape and therefore, assessment of constructionimpacts is not very complicated. The mitigation measures listed further draw aclear picture of the existing environment within the proposed route area. Asthe pipeline is a linear design, it requires less infrastructure compared to theanalysis required for more complicated projects.



8. Potential Sources of Impacts and Mitigation Measures

8.2 Description of the Activities, Types of Impacts and Mitigations

The table below summarizes the potential impacts and proposed mitigations for the selected alternative Naniani landslide rerouting works.

Table 8-1 Potential impacts and proposed mitigations for the works at Naniani landslide rerouting site (KP235-239)

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corridor along the selected route. 3700 trees and their transportation ROW corridor'may be reduced wherever possible, under 1to the approved location, with the the control of contractor's environmental specialist Par-

a) Cutting of trees and vegetation in purpose of their further distribu- ticular attention shall be paid to Red Book species. Identi-the ROW corridor, with due consid- E tion or disposal to the forestry fication and signage of the trees that are subject to cuttingeration of Georgian regulations for j sector. Suppression of vegetation shall be carried out prior to construction. Cut trees andwood cutting and relevant method- | on approximately 4 hectare area. branches would be disposed to the local authorities for their

I ologies. fuirther utilization, in accordance with the requirements ofthe Waste Management Plan. These works would be con-ducted only within the pipeline ROW corridor, the maxi-mum width of which would be defined as 30m. in coordi-nation with environmental authorities, forestry specialistsand local authorities, the new trees would be planted in theappointed places. The species of new trees must match thenative vegetation at the site.

b) i ;) r.lActd lu t-l i.LArl1.I pl-nt' ic c Liur- r, ,.e ,-l *c% crjl p*, i R'\\ . c.rr-rridor .,,mi ....... s .' irr. *reJ .. Ahe ,l:nI i ll .J e ,] . i. iill ,11 he r,a,ied r, I Contractortion during the works fulfilled in the I of fauna. the potential presence of specific mammal species in area.corridor. In spite of hunting season the hunting will be strictly pro-

hibited in the ROW by local authorities and regional envi-ronmental authorities. The special crossings (migrationcorridors) will be arranged for the movement of wildlifewithin the ROW. For the purpose of protection of sensitivesections demarcation barriers will be constructed, also inorder to prevent the falling of wild animals into the trenchartificial barriers or trenches will be arranged. The presenceof dogs within ROW is strictly prohibited. The emphasiswill be made on the sealed storage of domestic waste. Allwastes will be removed in a timely manner from the site inaccordance with the requirements of the "Waste Manage- Iment Plan'.


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Table 8-1 Potential impacts and proposed mitigations for the works at Naniani landslide rerouting site (KP235-239)I I

c) Earth works within the ROW Degradation or loss of topsoil Land resources and topsoil During the preparation of pipeline corridor the topsoil will Contractorbe removed and stored in the approved place on the altema-tive route prior to starting of other activities. Average soilcapacity within the ROW is 0,3mx35OOx3O031500m 3.

The topsoil will be stored stockpiled, the height of whichmust not exceed 2 meters, and the inclination of sides willbe within 45". While stockpiling in order to avoid its deg-radation and wash out the drainage channels will be ar-ranged along the piles. In order to prevent the impact ofelements, the stockpiles will be compacted or covered. Thecrossing points will be arranged for vehicle movement. Incase of occurrence of negative events:

- stock piles will be overturned for the protection againstanaerobic conditions,- in case of erosion the temporary sediment fences wouldbe arranged:- for the protection from the accumulation of moisture con-tent drainage channels will be arranged;

-.. . ... - Herbicides may be used against weed..may.e..Trnialong the ROW J Excavation of subsoIi and Subsoil Special equipment (excavators, bulldozers etc.) will be Contractor

backfilling of ROW along the used for the arrangement of trenches on the pipeline route.|pipeline Prior to trenching Contractor will consider physical-

economic characteristics of the subsoil. The removed sub-soil will be stored along trench. The soil inclination anglemust not exceed 60", in order to prevent their crumblinginto the trench. Total quantity of soil to be removed con-sidering trench length and its configuration is2X1,8X3550=12800ml.

Animal protecting barriers will be arranged around thetrench, for the falling prevention of either wild or domesticanimals. Herewith the contractor together with the help ofCommunity Liaison Officers will inform the local commu-nities on trench location in order to prevent the usage oftrenched area as the pasture.




Table 8-1 Potential impacts and proposed mitigations for the works at Naniani landslide rerouting site (KP235-239)mm- -MCovering camp area with the inert Soil impact Land resources The waterproof barrier will be arranged around the Sm Contractormaterials to prevent mudding; the diesel reservoirs. Under and around the reservoirs the terri-arrangement of 5 cub. m contain- tory will be covered with waterproof (clay) 15cm capacityment for the storage of diesel fuel layer.

|reservoir lAfter the completion of works for the purpose of total re-habilitation of territory, those areas, where the leakage ofoils is likely, would be subject to additional care. If neededthe test samples will be taken and in case of leakage thespoiled ground will be removed and taken to other location |or remediated on the site During the re-cultivation works

!_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ -- the ground will be pressed and covered with soil layer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

After lowering the pipeline, the trench will be filled with Contractorsubsoil. Taken soil will be located in the corridor, the terri-tory will be rolled and prepared for spreading topsoil,which was taken at the corridor clearance stage. The im-plemented work will be inspected by the contractor and theCorporation, during which major attention will be paid to

l slope stability, recovery of the topographv and surfacewater drainage patterns.

When locating top soil in the corridor, major attention willbe paid to the fact, that they are spread at the territory theywvere taken from. Restored topsoil depths should imitateinitial conditions. For increasing productivity, topsoil com-posting and or other methods f fertilization are possibleThe agricultural territories will be reinstated and preparedfor. cultivato.-




Table 8-1 Potential impacts and proposed mitigations for the works at Naniani landslide rerouting site (KP235-239)I- lI~d) Expected erosion issues as a re- I Erosion condition Topsoils and subsoils After carrying out works in the selected pipeline ROW, ContractorsuIt of works in the corridor development of erosion processes on some section is likely.

In order to avoid and mitigate the abovementioned, con-tractor will develop and agree with the Corporation erosioncontrol measures, based on the methods of preventingsedimentation flow. Measures will be carried out during Iconstruction, temporary reinstatement and final reinstate-ment. Special attention will be paid to pipeline route sec-tion, which will be installed on the river Arkala terracedriver bed. All arrangements will be considered, that willassist the fish to migrate into river opposite direction re-moving barriers to movement (it should be noted, that ac- icording to information form local population, fish re-

.___ sources in the river has been dwindling in the recent years)Implementation of anti-erosion measures will be planned Contractorfor river Arkala, bur also for all other areas as well along

I the ROW. Erosion control measures include both tempo-rary and permanent preventions.

Temporary measures include installing of anti-erosion jspacer in such areas, where 4-7 class erosion processes arediscovered, filter berms for filling surface water, woodbanking for filling slope and spine erosion, trench walls onsteel slope for preventing channel inflow along the trenchduring high precipitation, etc. Permanent erosion controlstructures are installed for draining surface water and fortheir secure discharge, thus reducing surface runoff speedto lower level, to stabilize steep slope and the river Arkalabanks and alike. In order to reduce the probability of sedi-ments discharge into the river Arkala, the contractor willcarry out necessary measures until the permanent estab-lishment of the vegetation cover.

The contractor will design crossing plan regarding the rivercrossing and agree with the Corporation The design will beavailable for the inspection of external engineer-consultants

.... ............. r..... - .. oration as well as the MEPNR specialists.

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11 Arrangement of construction fLoss of grass vegetation, soil, Existing grass vegetation on the There are no trees on the proposed camp territory. Whencamp along the Naniani territory subsoil, groundwater 0,25 ha constructing camp territory, which means taking of topsoil2500 (0,25 ha) area. layer and its disposal separately, the grass vegetation will

be disrupted. When taking soil layer, a specialist will bea) Impact on vegetation during camp called in, who will describe the grass types, wvhich shouldterritory construction be restored afler the works implementation and restoring

the territory to its starting condition during reinstatement

4........................................... .. .......jb) Earthi works during camp territorv Soil layer damage or loss Land resources Durinig camp territory preparation soil layer will be taken.construction and disposed at the place allocated in advance. Soil layer

capacity on this territory is 0,3 m. Approximate quanitity Ofsoil, which should be taken will be 750 m 3 (50x50x0,3).Procedures regarding soil layer and recultivation afterwvorks implementation is considered through similarmethod, which is described in the corridor location and

________________________________________________________________________ r ins ate en ac iviierpr ced re.tatem ent______activities________procedures.______

Potential pollutants on camp terni- Soil sub ground contaminationi Land resources Regarding the project followving contaminators may occur:tory -Constructing mechanisms and transport fuel, lubricants,

hydraulic liquids and other;-Construction wastes (isolation, electrodes, etc.)

._______________________ -Household wastes;

c) Temporary access roads and as- 1oss ot land Land resources During pipeline construction process on the alternativeIsisting constructions route, on the agricultural lands territory temporary access

roads to the site, also existing constructions on the con-structing camp territory will be dismantled according toterritory reinstatement plan. The territories will be restoredto its starting condition. Concurrently, local administrationwvill be able to solve newv access roads maintenance issue.As for the anti-erosion measures for camp and temporaryaccess roads, at final stage of restoration these territories

I _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ vill be rein stated ................................. .................................... . ...........................

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I- --- , - l- -all Prepartion of pipeline ROW Personnel Health and Safety Special personnel and personnel Ensuring detailed not ficat on regarding project activities, I

corridor on the alternative route discussing safety and environment plans and carrying outtrainings.

a) Employed personnelEnsuring personnel with PPE.

People working in the river Arkala bed should be trainedand notified with special evacuation plan in case of suddenltush, Check of technical personnel abilities in safety (bull-dozer man, drivers, lifting transport), also ensuring themwith special environmental information.

Potential erosion and sedimentation Degradation of water quality, Topography, geology, soils and Grade banks of Arkala River and trench to a stable configu-in R. Arkala and adjacent areas i impact on fish resources, inter- water resources ration; avoid or minimize off-site erosion and sedimenta-caused by construction activities in ference with fisheries tion through the use of sediment barriers and traps; In addi-

| the riverbed . tion to the above, check banks and adjacent slope for con-spicuous signs of sloughing or slumping, restore and armorbanks for permanent control of hydraulic erosion (as neces-,sary); conduct construction in autumn;

limit period of in-stream disturbance from trenching, pipeinstallation and backfilling; not stockpiling trench spoil inwater;

Avoid trench dewatering directly into flowing waters. in-spect equipment to be used in the river channel and theactive floodplain sp that oil products are not spilled. Re- imove old sections of the pipe;

containerize and dispose of any liquid condensates in oldpipe section; construct temporary diversions and channelsfor installation of pipe in the riverbed, maintaining waterflow for fish passage; place new pipe 2 meters below esti-

-__ __ imated scour.





Refuieling (diesel) of equipment Water quality Arkala River water resources and, Exercise controls over the for inspecting equipment and Contractor and the per-working in the riverbed consequently, Zhinvali Reservoir refueling for transport and mechanisms working in Arkala I sonnel concerned with

riverbed and adjacent areas to avoid spills. implement Spill the ffueling operationsPrevention, Containment and Countermeasures (SPCC)Plan in the event of spills. (The SPCC, Plan describesmeasures to be implemented by the construction contractorto prevent, and if necessary, contain and control the inad-vertent spill of hazardous materials such as fuels, lubri-cants, and solvents using sorbent pads, oil booms, and/orother measures.) In particular, inspect equipment to beused in the river channel and the active floodplain andrepair any leaks, such as to hydraulic fluid lines andpumps, and do not refuel vehicles in river channel area.Install secondary containment for any temporary fuel stor-age tanks in staging areas. Implement checks against over-

!__ ,__- - __ -flow of fuel reservoirs.j Hydrostatic testing Impact on water quality R. Arkala water resources Obtain water supply from Arkala River in accordance with Contractor, with super-

MEPNR permit requirements. Particular attention should vision of the corpora-be paid that water quality is maintained at the level re- tion. MCG, MEPNRquired by Sanitary Norms. Withdraw water at a rate thatmaintains minimum river flow. Comply with dewateringconditions established by MEPNR permit. Conduct waterquality monitoring before discharge; control rate of releaseand utilize a secondary dewatering basin for hydrotest dis- E

............................................................................charge..no..flush.dis[_ SO(.'IA ILb) Notification of works territory Local population Health and Population Holding orientation conversations by the contractor and Contractoradjacent village population Safety ensuring brief information regarding the planned activity.

Warning, that livestock should not graze adjacent the pipe-,line corridor, on order to avoid livestock fall in the trench.During conversations, great deal of attention should be paidto population requirements.

Supplying information regarding the cut trees, for thepopulation to define the cut trees following realization

.ERNissues with the local administration

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Consultations with population re- Impact on fisheries and land Fish resources Consultations with locals on fisheries issues. Contractorgarding fisheries and temporary resources in Zotikiantkari

I landuse Land resources, topsoil and sub- Before the start of the works introduce update into RAP assoil required (current RAP is attached as standalone document) ..... .. .. .. .

Influx of workers and increased Impact on workforce and local Local people The contractor is to complete plans for temporary housing Contractordemands on local infrastructure population and the acquisition of local goods and services, and for the

temporary hiring of local workers. The contractor is toliaise with residents in Zotikiantkari Village and Naniani asnecessary to monitor socioeconomic impacts and make

-- ____- n wrkfrc an loalwortore nd oca ppultio *adjustm.ents where.ncsay................... . - ... ...... . ... ..... .................... .... .... ......... .. .......... ..- ............. ........ .......... ........... .. .- ...................... .................

Procuring safety equipment and Impact on workforce and local workforce and local population Provide orientation, safety equipment, periodic toolbox ContractorI training of workforce population safety briefings, and implement Health and Safety Plan and j

Procedures Provide security to prevent unauthorized ac- jcess to the site. Prepare a plan to evacuate workers,equipment, and material from Arkala River in unlikelyevent of a storm runoff,



8. Potential Sources of Impact and Mitigation Measures

8.3 Pipeline Decommissioning

In course of decommissioning section KP235-239 of the gas pipeline, propermeasures must be designed to avoid gas condensate uncontrolled dischargeinto the environment. In view of configuration of the section (the pipeline goesdown from v. Naniani II 70m above sea level to z. Zotikiantkari 840m abovesea level) steps to avoid gas condensate spillage in r. Arkala must be prelimi-narily determined. Emergency spillage measures to be applied are listed in thetable below.

I. . I.escription of risk factorsImpact mitigation I after measures are imple-

elimination measures mented, risk probabilityand impact value

In course of pipeline de- Gas condensate receiving reser- In case measures are taken,commissioning works, gas voir must be arranged at pipeline gas condensate spillage willcondensate could be spill break places by considering all be avoided as much as possi-both into the soils or r. Ar- environmental safeguards. ble and thus risk will be less.kala

Prior to final disposal, the gas Contractor will be liable tocondensate must be stored at a control the works.safe place............ .. ........ . ........ .............. i... . .........

8.4 Atmospheric Air Pollution

Atmosphere contamination is anticipated in course of the work activities thestages of which are as follows below.

According to resource cost estimate calculations (#1-1) for the KP236 gaspipeline route, recultivation works considering the removal-transportation of10.8 thousand cub. m topsoil of 0.3m thickness and storage at 30m length andreturning afterwards, bulldozer working is estimated to be 690hrs and excava-tor working duration at 745.6 hrs.

Resource cost estimate calculations (#1-2) determine that truck of 108h/p ca-pacity (70kW) will be used for route clean up and aggregate for removing andcollecting tress will be installed on it, with total working hours summing 772.

Resource cost estimate calculations (#1-3) provide that bulldozer will be usedin course of row arrangement works and will perform 87.2 thousand cub. mearth works and will take 980.6hrs, whereas excavator working duration willtotal 1327hrs.

Resource cost estimate calculations (#1-4) - access road arrangement needs26hrs of bulldozer (3.0 thousand cub. m of earth works) and 28 hrs of graderand compactor working.




Resource cost estimate calculations (#1-5) - water diversion and stone barrierarrangement will take 60hrs of crane working.

Resource cost estimate (#1-6) - retaining wall arrangement in r. Arkala re-quires 7.6 thousand cub. m of earth works and bulldozer working for 177 hrs.

Preparatory on|utoworks w ^orks

Water di% ersionand stone barrier

Route clean up arrangement

Access road anda RagW arrangementRetaining wallarranged in r.Arkala valley

Reculhivation 1 Gas pipeinstallation along

3.5 km

Excavator work is 74 hrs and it has to re-load 0.72 thousand cub. m of ballast,water pump will be also used for these works (pumping 3400cub.m of water).

Resource cost estimate calculations (#1-8) - arrangement of 38m long retain-ing wall in r. Arkala valley provisions 0.97 thousand cub. m of earth worksand 31hrs of bulldozer working, water pumping from trench (7500 cub. m)and a/crane operation during 75hrs.

Resource cost estimate calculations (#1-9) - considers excavation for pipeinstallation (3.54km - 612hrs excavator working); water pumping out(158hrs), sand pad arrangement upstream and downstream the pipe(4400cub.m), pipe welding (electrode rate 1.3tons) and pipe installation witha/crane (546hr), pipe hydraulic testing with filling-compressing device (132hr)and pipe flushing after testing (150.0 thousand cub. m).

In view of the considered equipment, the works will take 3-4 months. In viewof possible unsuitable meteorological conditions and other hindering factorsthe present report claims four months for works duration by single shift re-gime, the coefficient will be K= (3600sec x 8hr x 0,875 x 120days x 10-6) =

3,024; where 0,875 is single shift coefficient considering I hr rest.




The number of equipment working simultaneously will be two bulldozers,three excavators, one truck and one pipe installer crane (illustrated below).

LI- La-r

Bulldozer Compactor

Grader Dump truck

INLX ,a

~.5.

Grde Dmptrc

Pipe installer crane Excavator

Figure 8-1 General look of the equipment to be used

8.4.1 Contaminating Substance Emission Calculation from ConstructionVehicle Engines

Calculation of contaminating substance emission from transpira-tion/construction vehicle engines (tractors, auto graders, excavators, bulldoz-

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ers, lowering machines etc.) is carried out according to [1]. But the givenmethodology does not imply different regimes of transportation/constructionvehicle different load regimes. In this case [2] approach is proposed, whenmaximum one time emission is calculated in 30 minute intervals that com-bines all working regime periods.

This intervals consist of the following periods:

* Vehicle movement without load (bulldozer movement backwards, move-ment for loading etc.), is characterized by (tmovement);

* Vehicle movement with load (excavator is moving material with scoop,bulldozer is transporting cargo etc.) is characterized by time (tload);

* No movement (the engine operates without the vehicle movement, stop-page of excavator arrow etc.) is characterized by time (tno movement).

Duration of the periods depends on the work execution specification and typeof the vehicle and the following figures are accepted as average [2]:

Ti (minutes) 15 11 4

For air contamination estimation for vehicle engines operation on the con-struction field one time maximum figure for each contaminating substance iscalculated by the formula:

Gi = S[(Mmovement x tmovement ) + 1,3( MI.ad x tload)+ (Mno movement x tno movement)] /(30 x 60) g/sec

where Mmovement and Mno movement are specific emission characteristics of trans-portation vehicles during movement and no movement correspondingly [I];

1,3 Mload is the specific emission characteristic for transportation vehicle onload regime that is calculated considering the fact that during the load increasefuel consumption also increases.

Maximum capacity of the considered vehicles and devices does not exceed100 kilo watts (please find the total and local cost estimation). So 61-100 kilowatt capacity transportation vehicle specific emission characteristics are givenin [1].




D- Diesel Engine ii 1 - -

Nominal Carbon Cn;rbohy- Nitrogen Soot-ap ac LiMonoide In alei 0%ide- - - kilsl %%.Itl

4 61-100 1,29 0,43 2,47 I 0,27 0, 19

4 1 6 1-100 2,40 0,30 0, 48 0,06 0,097~~~...... . .......... ..-.. -...---.-. -.. .- .. ---..- .. 1- . ........- ..........

Considering the above mentioned the identification of air contaminating

sources is carried out and their possible emission is calculated based on active

normative, registries and literature sources.

During the road vehicle (excavator, bulldozer, tractor etc.) operation aid emis-

sion calculation is carried out based on [1] and non organic dust based on [4],

welding operations based on [3] and gas technological losses based on [6].

Below you can find emission calculation consequence according to sources

and their results.

8.4.2 Emission Source # 1, Excavator Working

Calculation equations, initial data.Equipment type: single bucket excavator;

Rock strength: rock f=4;

Dust emission during single bucket excavator working is calculated using

equation:

M = Qex x (3,6 x E x K,.,/ Teb) x K1 x K2 x T x Nr x N)/(1000), t/yr;Qex = dust emission from 1m3 loaded material, g/m3 (4.4);

E - bucket capacity, m3 (0,65);K3=0.6 (scoop - 2.0 t/m3 (rock density 2.7 t/m3, dolomite);

Tex - excavator working cycle, sec. (30);K 1=1.20 - coefficient which allows for wind speed (2.1-5 rn/sec);

K2 =1.20 - coefficient, which allows for humidity (humidity: 3.1-5%);

T=7 hr. - working cycle;

Nr= 120 - number of working cycles per year;

N=1 - number of equipment working together;

Maximum one time dust emission during single bucket excavator working is

calculated using equation:

G = Qex x E x Ke x K1 x K2 x N/Teb, g/wm Kex - excavation ratio.

Calculation of emission of air substances:

Gi = Z [(Mmovement x tmovement ) + 1,3( Mload x tload )+ (Mno movement X tno movement)] /

(30 x 60)




G(co) = [(Mmovement(co) X tmovement(co) ) + I ,3( Mload(co) X tload(co) )+ (Mno movement(co) X

tno movement(co))] / (30 x 60) = (1,29 x 15) + 1,3(1,29xl 1) + (2,4 x 4)/ (30 x 60) =

0.026 g/sec;

G (CH) = [(Mmovement(CH) X tmovement(CH)) + I ,3( Mload(CH) x tload(CH))+ (Mno movement

CH X tno movement( CH))] / (30 x 60) = (0,43 x 15) + 1,3(0,43 x 1 ) + (0,3 x 4) / (30x 60) = 0.0076 g/sec;

G (NOx) = [(Mmovement(NOx) x tmovement(NOx)) + 1 ,3( Mload(NOx) X tload(NOx))+ (Mno

movement (NOx) X tno movement(NOx))] / (30 x 60) = (2,47 x 15) + 1,3(2,47 x 11) +(0,48 x 4) / (30 x 60) = 0.041 g/sec;

G (NOx) = [(Mmovement(NOx) X tmovement(NOx)) + 1,3( Mload(NOx) X tload(NOx)) + (Mno

movement (Nox) X tno movement(NOx))] / (30 x 60) = (2,47 x 15) + 1,3(2,47 x 11) +(0,48 x 4) / (30 x 60) = 0.041 g/sec;

According to method directions based on Nitrogen Oxide transformation coef-ficient the Nitrogen Oxide and Dioxide quantity is recalculated according toestablished coefficient (NO2 = 0,8 ; NO = 0,13). As a result we get: NO2 =

0.041 x 0,8 = 0,0328 g/sec; NO = 0.041 x 0,13 = 0,0053 g/sec;

G(soot) = [(Mmovement(Soot) X tmovement(Soot)) + 1 ,3( Mload(Soot) x tload(Soot)) + (Mno move-ment (Soot) x tno movement(NOx))] / (30 x 60) = (0,27 x 15) + 1,3(0,27 x 11) + (0,06x 4) / (30 x 60) = 0.0045 g/sec;

G(so2) = [(Mmovement(S02) x tmovement(S02)) + I ,3( Mload(SO2) x tload(SO2)) + (Mno move-ment (s02) X tno movement(S02))] / (30 x 60) = (0,19 x 15) + 1,3(0,19 x 11) + (0,097x4) / (30 x 60) = 0.0033 g/sec;

Calculation Results:

-Substal1ceeSubt Substance Name Emission

337 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 0,0260 0,078330 - Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 0,0033 0,010

328 Soot (C) 0,0045 0,013

301 | Nitrogen Dioxide (N02) 0,0328 0,100304 Nitrogen Monoxide (NO) I 0,0053 0,0162732 Carbohydrates (CH) 0,0076 0,0232902 Inorganic Dust 0.0823 0.249

During the construction process on the various section of the pipeline routesimultaneous operation of only 3 excavators is possible and this number isconsidered during total emission calculation of the entire period of construc-tion.

8.4.3 Emission Source # 2, Bulldozer Works, Bulldozer

Calculation Formulae, initial data




Equipment Type: bulldozer;Rock Solidity: rock f= 4;

During bulldozer operation total dust emission is calculated with the formula:

M = (3,6 x QbUlI X Gm x V x K1 x K2 x T x Nr x N) / (1000 x Tbc x Kgc),t/sec;Qbuwl- specific dust emission from It material, g/t (0.85);Gm - rock density t/m3 (2.70);V - prism dislocation (m3) (2);Tbc - bulldozer working cycle, sec (80);Kp - 2.7 rock density t/m3 (rock density 2.7t/m3);K1 =1.00 - coefficient which allows for wind speed ( 2-5m/sec);K2 = 1.20 - coefficient which allows for humidity (3.1-5%);T = 7 hr - working hours;N, = 120 - number of work days throughout the year;

N = I - several equipment working together;

Maximum one time dust emission during bulldozer working is calculated by:G = (QbUIl X Gm x V x K1 x K2 x N) / (Tbc x Kr);

Air substance emission calculation:

Gi = X[(Mmovement X tmovement ) + 1,3( Mload X tload )+ (Mno movement X tno movement)] /(30 x 60)

G(co) = [(Mmovement(co) X tmovement(co)) + 1,3( Mload(co) X tload(co) )+ (Mno movement (co)

X tno movement(co))] / (30 x 60) = (1,29 x 15) + 1,3(1,29xl 1) + (2,4 x 4)/ (30 x 60)

= 0.026 g/sec;

G (CH) = [(Mmovement(CH) X tmovement(CH)) + 1,3( Mload(CH) x tioad(CH))+ (Mno movement

CH X tno movement( CH))] / (30 x 60) = (0,43 x 15) + 1,3(0,43 x 11) + (0,3 x 4) / (30x 60) = 0.0076 g/sec;

G (NOx) = [(Mmovement(NOx) X tmovement(NOx)) + 1,3( Mload(NOx) X tload(NOx))+ (Mno

movement (NOx) X tno movement(NOx))] / (30 x 60) = (2,47 x 15) + 1,3(2,47 x 11) +

(0,48 x 4) / (30 x 60) = 0.041 g/sec;

G (NOx) = [(Mmovement(NOx) X tmovement(NOx)) + 1,3( Mload(NOx) X tload(NOx)) + (Mno

movement (NOx) X tno movement(NOx))] / (30 x 60) = (2,47 x 15) + 1,3(2,47 x 11) +

(0,48 x 4) / (30 x 60) = 0.041 g/sec;

According to method directions based on Nitrogen Oxide transformation coef-ficient the Nitrogen Oxide and Dioxide quantity is recalculated according toestablished coefficient (NO2 = 0,8 ; NO = 0,13). As a result we get: NO2 =

0.041 x 0,8 = 0,0328 g/sec; NO = 0.041 x 0,13 = 0,0053 g/sec;

G (Soot) = [(Mmovement(Soot) x tmovement(Soot)) + 1,3( Mload(soot) x tload(Soot)) + (Mno

movement(Soot) x tnomovement(NOx))] / (30 x 60) = (0,27 x 15) + 1,3(0,27 x 11) + (0,06x 4) / (30 x 60) = 0.0045 g/sec;

G(SO2 .) = [(Mmovement(SO2) x tmovement(SO2)) + 1,3( Mload(SO2) x tload(SO2)) + (Mno move-

ment (So2) x tno movement(SO2))] / (30 x 60) = (0,19 x 15) + 1,3(0,19 x I 1) + (0,097x




4) / (30 x 60) = 0.0033 g/sec;

Calculation Results:

' I

337 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 0,0260 0,078330 Sulphur Dioxide (S02) 0,0033 001328 Soot (C) 0,0045 0,013301 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) 0,0328 0,010304 Nitrogen Monoxide (NO) 0,0053 0,016

...... . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- - -..- .....--.... .-.-.-............. -..-- --- .,.... - - -.

2732 Carbohydrates (CH) 0,0076 0,0232902 Inorganic Dust 0.05508 0.167

During the construction process on the various section of the pipeline routesimultaneous operation of only 2 bulldozers is possible and this number isconsidered during total emission calculation of the entire period of construc-tion.

The similar method is applied when calculating tractor (one) crane pipe lower-ing (one) and other equipment emissions.

8.4.4 Welding Operations

Principal electrode consumption equals to 1,3 tons. Harmful substance specificemission in case of fluss usage according to [3] equals to: total aerosols - 0,28g/kg; iron oxides - 0,07 g/kg and magnum oxides - 0,02 g/kg, that correspond-ingly equals to: specific emission:

Aerosol - 0,28 x 1,3 x 10-3 = 0,000364 t;Iron oxides - 0,07 x 1,3 x 10-3 = 0.000091t;Magnum oxides 0,02 x 1,3 x 10-3 = 0.000026t.

Maximum consumption equals to 5 kg/h. Emission per second:

Aerosol - 0,28 x 5 x (3,6 x 10-3 ) = 0,000388 g/sec;Iron oxides - 0,07 x 5 x (3,6 x 10-3 ) = 0.0000972 g/sec;Magnum oxides 0,02 x 5 x (3,6 x 10-3 ) = 0.0000277 g/sec.

8.4.5 Natural Gas Emission from Pipe

During pipeline rehabilitation between the two pints of the pipeline (from232,66 to 238,0 km, 5,34 km in total) gas will be emitted in the atmosphere.Technological losses according to the cost estimation will be around 150,0




thousand m3 or 150 tones (please find local cost estimation $1-9). During theemission temporary impact on the air quality will take place.

Total emission during the construction is given in the table:

-- I-1A23 { Iron oxide __0,000091

143 Manganese oxides 0,000026.. -----~~~..---- -.- ......... . ...... ... -.- . --.-- ----.-. ............... ........ ...... ........ ... ........... -.-.---

301 Nitrogen monoxide 1 0,500304 Nitrogen oxide . 0,080-.. . . . ..-.- -4 .... . ..-... ........... ........- .. . ........... -.- -........................ ..... .... ... . .........

328 Soot 0,065330 Sulphur dioxide 0,050337 Carbon dioxide 0,390415 - CH (C -C5 ) fraction - 105,00

2732 YCH (kerosene fraction) 0,1152902 Dust 1,0812930 Welding aerosol 0,000364

In the condition of critical emission of gas flow from the source (candle) linespeed of emission is calculated according to [6].

W = 91,5 x [il - i2]°0 5 m/sec; where, il - is the enthalpy of emitted flow in themoment of coming out from the source (candle) kJ/kg. (Po; to) i2 - flow enthalpyin working conditions kJ/kg. (Pp; tp) ii and i2 figures in working conditions aregiven in [6] and correspondingly equal to 2800K (Kelvin) 0,1 during 0,1 mpapressure and 1129,0 kJ/kg during 2,5 mpa, the corresponds to actual pipelinepressure. Based on this critical speed of emission will be: W = 91,5 x [ij - i2] 5 =

91,5 x (1155,9-1129,0)°'5 = 475 m/sec.

Volume consumption considering candle diameter (D = 0,3 m) will be V = W xF = 475 m/sec. x 0,07 mr 33,25 m /sec. or 33,25 r /sec x 0,7kg/r =

23,275 kg/wm. or 23275 g/sec.

Gas floe break speed according to [6] correspondingly (Pb.p.) when Poperating=20kgp/cM2 da T=20°C, equals to:Pb.p.= POX [(K+1)/2] = 1,033 x [(1,1 + 1)/21 i = 1,77kgp/Cm 2 .

Adiabatic figure: K = 1,1;

Degree of gas emission undetermined regime:nl= Poperating/ P b.p.= 20 kgp/cm2 / 1,77 kgp/cM2 = 11,3;

[6] is also used to calculate geometrical increase of emission source in undeter-mined regime:AH= D x 9,5 x [A x (ni x k)0'5- 1,05/( A x (ni x k)2'7] = 0,3 x 9,5 x [1 x (11,3 x1)'" - 1,05 / (1 x (11,3 x 1)27] = 0,3 x 9,5 x [3,361-1,05/697,1271 = 2,85 x(3,361-0,0015) = 2,85 x 3,36 = 9,6;

Determination of effective height of emission source:




Standard geometrical height of emission source (candle) is 2,0 meters, including:Hef= H + AH = 2,0 + 9,6 = 11,6 m.

It should be admitted that because of the high initial speed of the emitted gasflow (Wo 470 m/sec), "dangerous" calculating wind speed (Ur), duringwhich ground level concentration may reach maximum figure in the so called"dangerous" distance from the source (Xm) (in our case correspondingly Xm =740 m) is very high (Um r 35 m/sec). As such high wind speed cannot be ob-served on any of the sections calculations are carried out based on actuallyexpected maximum wind speed (6 mr/sec).

Principal meteorological parameters of the nearest populated area (City ofDusheti) is taken from climate registers [5] and allowed level of contaminatingsubstances according to [9].

Meteorological ParametersAverage annual air temperature by months

11 Dusheti 41.4 1 9~~L89 1. 17.2 20.2 20.4[ .

Average annual minimum air temperature by months

l 1 Dusheti .-4.7 |4.2 -0.9 94.2 9.0 l 12.1 15.0 15.2 | 11.5 6.8 [ 1.7 1 -2.6 5.3

Average annual maximum air temperature by months

1LDusheti 3.4 4.4 8.7 14.8 19.6 23.0 26.2 26.7 1 10 S. 6 1 1.

Average annual temperature of soils (C) by months

Ave. i -3 - 4 17 21 25 24 18, 11 5 -I 11

, Aver max i 6 .10 18 28 36 40 46 44 35 26 16 8 26:Ave. min -8: -7 -3 12 711 14 14 I10 4 -I -6 3........................ . ....... ... ,,,,,, .2 ........... , .. ............. .. ...... . ........... ........ .. 10 ........ ............... .. 1 ........ . ... . .....

Absolute maximum 59°CAbsolute minimum -300C




Temperalure Rtlginiv

30-25

.2011 1j1114 ,, 2I 0 S J

-

I V Lu T up crN111ilurt'1C 111111I

4'J

Du 7 . .20. L

Dusheti 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1. 1 1.0 1.4

Relative humidity e'%o)

Duht 2 7 0 68 72 7 9 7 LZj7l~ 711

Precipitations (mm)




EAaui 3 40 49 . 8 15 108 66 54 63 S9 1 45 33 753.Dusheti 30 3 4 71 14 9815 9 5 3.40 30 681

Average number ofdays withfog. thunderstorm and hail throughout the year

Dusheti[ 24 35 1.6.. . .. . ..- ..-.-.-..-...... .- .....-.- ................ --- .........- .................. -...

iiortl i

norith x e 5 0 1 1 II east

,uth II -I

Based on above mentioned source qualitative, characteristic, geometric andaerodynamic parameters air quality modeling is carried out by special soft-ware [10].

Below one can find graphical depiction of all contaminating substances spe-cial distribution of for all substances and total impact groups




PopulatedZone Populated

Boundary ZoneBoundary

Figure 8-2 Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen Figure 8-3 Spatial Distribution of NitrogenDioxide Oxide

Populated PopulatedZone Zone

Boundary Boundary

Figure 8-3 Spatial Distribution of Soot Figure 8-4 Spatial Distribution of SulphurDioxide




Populated PopulatedZone Zone

Boundary Boundary

Figure 8-5 Spatial Distribution of Figure 8-6 Spatial Distribution of DustCarbohydrates

PopulatedPopulated Zone

Zone BoundaryBoundary

Figure 8-7 Spatial Distribution of Welding Figure 8-8 Spatial Distribution of TotalAerosols Impact Group (301+330)

After the analysis of contaminating substance special distribution graphicalschemes the conclusion is that during work progress by the border of the near-est populated area (village Zotikiantkari) contaminating substance concentra-tion towards azoth dioxide and total impact group only slightly exceeds al-lowed norms.

Below you can find calculated figures of maximum allowed concentration to-wards allowed concentration parts by the populated zone border.




Conlainminalimat Formed Concentration Portion of MAC

Code Title304 NitrogenOxide 0,90-1,17------ ------ -----.---

301 Nitrogen Dioxide 0,04-0,05

328 Soot 0,09-0,12

330Sulphur Dioxide 0,02-0,03

337 Carbon monoxide 0,02-0,03

415 -Carbon Hydrogen (CI-C ) 0,02-0,13

2732 Hydrocarbons (Kerosene Fraction)-, 0,02-0,032902 Inorganic Dust 0,28-0,48

6009 301+330 0,92-1,19

8.5 Noise Distribution

During the reconstruction work progress main sources of noise disseminationwill be: crane pipe lowering machines 985 decibels), excavators (85 decibels),tractors (85 decibels), bulldozer (90 decibels), automatic self unload (88 deci-bels), road rammer (80 decibels). During their operation total noise levelequals to:

10og,10I - bg (100,1x85 +100. x85 +1o00jx85 +100,1X90 + 1o00.x88 +100, x80)

94dba

According to the technological device location scheme on the work territorynoise producing sources are in 125 meter distance from the nearest populated

zone.

According to the normative document [7] - Sanitary Norms "Noise in Work-

ing Areas, Residential, and Public Building Parts" allowed noise level on resi-dential house surroundings in the daytime equals to 55 decibels and during

night - 45 decibels.

Sound level La decibel figure on the residential zone level is calculated ac-cording to construction norms and rules II-12-77M [7]. The following formulais used during calculations and after inserting the figures the results is as fol-

lows:

L=LLpI -5lgr+l0lg0- /3a -10lgQ=57db;1000

Considering the above mentioned noise produced during the construction willnot have a significant negative impact.

As the calculations reveal noise level slightly exceeds allowed norms. Itshould also be considered that simultaneous operation of all vehicles used dur-ing the calculation is assumed that is only possible theoretically. During the




night (from 23:00 to 8:00) noise dissemination will not take place as singleshift operation is planned.

Considering the above mentioned noise produced during the construction willnot have a significant negative impact.


9 Management and Monitoring

The company operator of the 01200mm North-South Caucasus Gas-Pipelinegives priority to compliance with the basic environmental and social protec-tion principles while implementing the gas projects.

These principles are:

* preliminary assessment of environmental and social impact;m minimization of potential impact using project development and imple-

mentation mechanisms;* monitoring of control effectiveness.

This chapter of the environmental impact assessment report allows analyzingthe field operations compliance with commitments envisaged in the report. Italso determines roles and responsibilities and describes the sequence of thementioned operations.

9.1 Environmental Management System

For the development of the EIA, the authors used Environmental ManagementSystem (EMS) for coordination and consideration of environmental and socialissues.

This system envisages, inter alia, adjustment of social aspects.

During construction works carried out in the framework of the this project,EMS was developed at two levels:

* the constructing contractor would develop EMS regulating environmentaland social aspects of the construction works; this system would includeenvironmental and social management plans pertaining to relevant issues;

* a comprehensive Environmental Management System was developed inthe framework of the project to make sure that the construction contractormeets environmental and social requirements as envisaged in the projectand in this report.



9. Management and Monitoring

9.2 Overview of Environmental Management Plan

Effective use of the Environmental Management System is impossible withoutdevelopment and implementation of environmental and social managementplans.

Environmental and social management plans are given in the table below inaccordance with their goals and objectives, timeframes, and parties responsi-ble for their development and implementation.

The operator considers and approves the plans developed by the contractor.The contractor will be further responsible for implementation of the plans,while the operator will perform supervising and monitoring functions.

Table 9-1 Lis; Of En ironnienial and Social Mfanagement Plans En% isaged b% the Project

Title of the plan i t doiie (Oals and ohjetives Dnration of worlks

Local community security 9.3.1 The plan determines Prior to construction, the In compliancemanagement plan concrete measures that contractor should develop a with the given

the contractor shall take final plan and further coor- project, the con-to ensure safety of the dinate it with the project tractor is responsi-gas pipeline affected operator. ble for developingcommunity in the project and implementingarea (the Naniani route). I local community

safety manage---------------------------------- ~.mentp!an.

Liaison with the local 9.3.2 The plan determines A plan is to be drafted (see The contractor iscommunity concrete measures to be 1 the following chapter) to responsible for

taken by the contractor serve as the basis for the developing theto establish positive final plan to be developed final plan of liai-relationship with the E by the contractor. son with the local

I local population- community by thebeginning of theconstruction

I phase.Traffic management plan 9.3.3 The plan determines E The contractor should The contractor is

concrete measures that found its final plan on the responsible for: the contractor should draft plan that was devel- developing and| take to enable appropri- oped at this stage of the implementing the

ate and safe traffic man- project. traffic manage-agement. ment plan at the

construction____ _ |phase.

Summary plan of compre- 9 3.4 The plan determines Prior to construction works, The contractor isE hensive rehabilitation of I concrete measures to be | the contractor is to develop responsible forI the project area. . i taken by the contractor - a summary plan of compre- developing and

to attain rehabilitation of hensive rehabilitation of the implementing atthe given territory in project area. the constructionterms of erosion control I phase the sum-and restoration of bio- mary plan of com-logical balance. prehensive reha-

bilitation of the................... ------ ------ project area.

Landscape harmonization 9.3.5 The plan determines Prior to the construction The contractormanagement plan measures and activities works envisaged at this shall develop and

to be carried out by the stage of the project, the implement thecontractor in relation to building contractor shall final plan in col-a specific site to main- develop landscape har- laboration with




-Table 9-1 List of Environmental and Social Management Plans Envisaged by the Project

| ITitle of the planl Designation (ioal!s anid objectives Duration of worlisinthe document

tain the landscape bal- I monization management landscape experts.ance that existed prior to plan. Alterations can be while the projectthe construction works. made in process of con- operator is to con-

- struction. The plan shall trol implementa-iareed with the operator. tion of the plan.

Environmental pollution 9.3.6 da9.3.7 The plan determines The constructing contractor The contractorprevention and waste measures to be taken by and the subcontractor de- shall finalizemanagement plan the contractor and the velop waste management and implement

operator to minimize and plan based on the draft plan wasteif possible prevent envi- taking into account all as- management plan,ronmental pollution risk. pects of planned activates. while the

operator shallcarry out planimplementationmonitoring on

____ ______ __ I_ a regular basis.Gas distillate and oil spill 9.3.8 Prior to the beginning of The building contractor The building con-response plans the construction phase, shall develop the final plan tractor is responsi-

the contractor shall de- based on the draft plan that ble for finalizingvelop gas distillate and was developed at this stage and implementingoil spill response plans of the project taking ac- gas distillate andwith detailed description count of the real condition oil spill responseof response measures. of the object. plans in the con-The plans should pro- struction phase.vide an adequate man- The operator shallagement of unforeseen conduct a regularconsequences, such as monitoring offire, gas distillate or oil implementation ofspill. .works envisaged

in the plan.

9.3 Environmental and Social Management Plans

9.3.1 Local Community H&S Management Plan

Introduction

H&S management in the framework of this project is in full compliance withoperating company's healthcare, safety and environmental protection policies.This plan concerns safety management aspects that have an impact on localcommunities and domestic animals. Local Community H&S ManagementPlan analyzed in this chapter was developed during environmental and socialimpact assessment process.

The constructing contractor shall develop and finalize Local Community H&SManagement Plan and submit it to the operator for approval. Based on thesmall scale of the project, all project affected communities are accommodatedin the rural area and namely in the villages of Zotikiantkari (22 households),Karaulebi (15 households), Mgliani (3 households) Kvemo Ashi (23 house-




holds) and Naniani (12 households). The contractor will consult with residentsof these villages while finalizing Local Community H&S Management Plan.

Objectives

The goals and objectives of Local Community H&S Management Plan are:* to ensure safety of the population while constructing of the new gas-

pipeline section;* to increase local community's awareness of safety issues to enable them to

participate in safety management;* to define other objectives for prevention of serious incidents that may

harm health or safety of the local population.

Responsibilities

The contractor is responsible for achievement of the goals and objectives ofthe plan and for all incidents that may take place during the constructionworks.

Reporting

The contractor shall regularly report to the operator in accordance with thework plan in order to keep the operator informed on local population's attitudeto the construction works. The contractor should immediately inform the op-erator on all incidents related to health and safety of local population.

Resources

The construction contractor in collaboration with operator's public relationsofficers should take all measures required to ensure health protection andsafety of the local population in order to prevent undesirable incidents.

9.3.2 Local Community Liaison Plans

The plan of liaison with the local community consists of two components:

* liaison management;* construction camp administration.

Introduction

The liaison with the local community and construction camp administrationare important for effective management of social impact.

This plan makes an emphasis on administration of project personnel and theircamps in terms of their relationship with the local population and other kindsof social impact.




Objectives

The Plan of Liaison with the Local Community determines activities, respon-sibilities and procedure that consist in:

* settling disputes between the local population and the constructing con-tractors;

* fostering activities that can benefit the local community;* seeking new solutions to meet the needs of both sides in conflict situations.

The local community may raise a range of other problems in the course of theconstruction and the contractor should promptly bring them to the project op-erator's notice.

Responsibilities

Prior to approving the Plan of Liaison with the Local Community, the contrac-tor and the company operator should set up a joint public relations group toachieve the abovementioned goals and determine new objectives that will of-fer new incentives. It would be quite sufficient, based on the work content, ifthe joint group comprises two specialists.

The contractor is responsible for group's work that may also involve inform-ing the local community on construction process and systematically informingthe operator on the present situation and other issues.

Reporting

The construction contractor should report to the project operator on a regular,preferably weekly, basis.

9.3.3 Traffic Management Plan

Introduction

The traffic management plan targets at minimizing the impact that the processof replacement of the KP 235-239 section of the North-South Caucasus Gas-Pipeline may have on the local population. It is important to avoid disturbingthe communities residing along the access roads and damaging public property(farm lands, pastures, houses, etc). The measures that will be taken for thispurpose will be of temporary character, but the construction works will alsolast for several months only.

Objectives

The following steps are necessary to facilitate traffic management:




* to inform the local community on all possible transport-related inconven-iences and procedure of settling disputes and complaints;

* in case of need, it is admissible to introduce restrictions of size and num-ber of vehicles involved in the construction works as well as frequencyand time of their movement in order to minimize environmental and socialimpact;

* to control risk factors stemming from the use of transport means at con-struction works, set speed limits, train drivers, follow passenger safetynorms and use relevant road signs;

* to reduce environmental impact through controlling exhausts, providinghigh-quality technical service to vehicles involved in the project, and fol-lowing all relevant norm (including noise level and work hours);

* to analyze effectiveness of Traffic Management Plan and, if necessary, in-troduce relevant corrections with the focus on:

* size of vehicles and their movement schedule;* local traffic procedure;* amount and kinds of vehicles required for implementation of the project;* liaison with the local community;* contract management in the transport field;* settling disputes related to transport;* limiting access to separate construction sites;* evaluation of road practicability and definition of routes for special trans-

port means;* strict observation of set speed limits;* brief training for drivers on environmental and safety issues;* journey management plan;n warning local population on planned noisy operations.

Responsibilities

Prior to launching any operation at the construction site, the construction con-tractor should develop Traffic Management Plan providing for detailed de-scription of all transport related activities that the contractor and the operatorwill carry out in process of construction.

Monitoring and Evaluation

The contractor shall prepare weekly reports reflecting results of monitoring ofimplementation of Traffic Management Plan. The company operator shouldperiodically check plan implementation by the contractor.

Resources

The contractor is responsible for developing and implementing of TrafficManagement Plan. In case of need, additional personnel may be employed inorder to settle disputes with the local population.




9.3.4 Summary Plan of Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Project Area

Introduction

The Summary Plan of Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Project Area in-volves the measures necessary to restore ecological and geological balance inthe project area disturbed in the course of construction. It is difficult prior tothe beginning of construction works to conduct qualitative and quantitativeanalysis of all the areas affected by the project.

Hence, the contractor shall develop the summary plan to provide for specialmethods and procedure aimed at rehabilitation of the project areas.

Objectives

The summary plan should determine the planned operations, responsibilitiesand procedure implying:* topsoil protection;* subgrade settlement within the gas-pipeline corridor;n in case of need, restoration of floral and faunal habitats;* surplus soil removal and spreading;* prevention of impact caused by excavation on adjacent slopes in the moun-

tain regions.

Responsibilities

The contractor should develop the Summary Plan of Comprehensive Rehabili-tation of the Project Area, including methodology and description of rehabili-tation works, and a plan of monitoring of performed operations approved bythe company operator.

Operator's representative shall periodically check quality and efficiency ofoperations performed by the contractor.

Reporting

Prior to the launch of the operations, the contractor in collaboration with theoperator shall prepare an account of the existing background data of the pro-ject area. The account should involve a description of rehabilitation activitiesrequired in every concrete area within the framework of the project. On com-pletion of the construction works, the contractor should prepare a report de-scribing the rehabilitation activities. Operator's authorized representative shallassess quality of rehabilitation works carried out by the contractor.




Resources

The contractor shall find and mobilize additional resources provided a compli-cated situation arises during rehabilitation of the project area.

9.3.5 Landscape Harmonization Plan

Introduction

In the event that the planned works may cause a serious damage to the existinglandscape, the contractor in collaboration with experts should develop Land-scape Management Plan providing for methodology and procedure of mitigat-ing project impact on the landscape.

Objectives

Following are the goals and objectives of the Landscape Management Plan:

* to minimize the damage that may be caused to the existing landscape inthe course of construction of the new 3.6 km gas-pipeline corridor bystraightening and terracing the corridor, restoring the original contours andimplementing the comprehensive rehabilitation plan;

* to minimize gas-pipeline's impact on landscape through bypassing adja-cent slopes and zigzagging through forests in order to avoid felling;

* to assess effectiveness of measures envisaged in the Landscape Harmoni-zation Plan through impact reduction monitoring.

Responsibilities

The contractor is responsible for implementation of the Landscape Harmoni-zation Plan. The operator company controls plan implementation efficiencyand quality.

Reporting

The contractor prepares weekly reports on progress of implementation of land-scape management operations and the operator controls implementation ofLandscape Harmonization Plan on completion of construction works.

Resources

The contractor is responsible for providing the main resources required forimplementation of Landscape Harmonization Project. In case of need, the op-erator may offer the contractor assistance of its experts.

9.3.6 Environmental Pollution Prevention Plan




Introduction

The contractor shall develop Environmental Pollution Prevention Plan provid-ing a detailed description of measures necessary to prevent or minimize at-mospheric air pollution with exhaust gases and other kinds of environmentalimpact during the gas-pipeline construction. The operator should consider andapprove the Environmental Pollution Prevention Plan developed by the con-tractor.

Objectives

Environmental Pollution Prevention Plan targets at:

* defining possible pollutants;u providing concrete proposals on arranging earth fills to fence storage ar-

eas;* developing special procedure for transportation, recycling, storage and

utilization of pollutants;* compliance with environmental standards while operating filling stations;* description of oil spill response and prevention measures;* protection of water resources;* compliance with hydrotesting water discharge procedure;* reduction of traffic impact.

Waste disposal is the key aspect of the Environmental Pollution PreventionPlan. The success of the this project to a great extend depends on safe extrac-tion and disposal of gas distillate from the temporarily inoperable 3.6 km sec-tion of the gas-pipeline.

Alongside with gas distillate there are other potential polluters (such as dieselfuel and lubricate oils), that should be also treated in compliance with specialprocedures:

* fuel and lubricant storages must be equipped with spill preventing andminimizing devices (e.g. fenced reservoirs with exterior surface waterdrainage system isolated from the river network, etc.);

* temporary tanks must have drip trays;* tanks must have gauges;* fuel and lubricant reservoirs must be located far from riverbanks or ground

water occurrence zones;* fuel and lubricant storage areas must be fenced off to prevent penetration

of unauthorized persons.

Responsibilities

Prior to launching operations in the project area, the contractor shall developEnvironmental Pollution Prevention Plan. The contractor will be responsiblefor plan implementation and effectiveness, while the operator will control thecontractor's work.





The plan shall be developed before the beginning of construction works and itshall contain a detail description of pollution prevention measures.

The contractor shall provide the project operator with weekly reports on pollu-tion prevention activities, and the operator is entitled to check at any time howthe contractor implements Environmental Pollution Prevention Plan.

Resources

In particularly complicated situations, especially those related to the localcommunity, the contractor and the operator can attract additional resources.

9.3.7 Waste Management Plan

Introduction

Waste Management Plan must be developed by the beginning of the construc-tion phase and must embrace the entire project in the gas-pipeline operationphase. Prior to construction works the contractor shall develop Wastes Man-agement Plan for each specific operation in the framework of the project.

The corporation may use an existing agreement with a third party to facilitatewaste disposal task for the construction contractor.

Objectives

The objectives of the waste disposal activities involve:

* bringing waste transportation, recycling and disposal procedure during andafter construction works as well as in the operation phase in compliancewith instructions and procedure pertaining to the entire gas-pipeline;

* applying methodologies universal for the gas-pipeline to every separatecomponent of waste management, recycling and disposal process;

* in case of need, concluding a deal with a third party to facilitate wastetransportation and disposal;

* searching and applying new methods and strategies for waste minimizationpurpose;

* ensuring that the project managers and contractors pay appropriate atten-tion to waste management issues;

• arranging safe temporary waste storages in areas located far from naturalor manmade water courses and ground waters;

• preventing uncontrollable (unauthorized) burning or burying of wastes;* developing mechanisms to control and monitor the compliance with waste

management procedure;




* every potential underground waste storage and every waste disposal planshould be regarded through the prism of environmental impact analysisand risk assessment.

Responsibilities

Partner contractors are responsible for waste management and their duties are:

* make sure that the equipment used by subcontractors for waste recyclingand disposal meets all existing environmental standards;

u train personnel dealing with waste management matters how to properlyutilize, minimize and store wastes;

* control implementation of the abovementioned issues.


Monitoring of implementation of Waste Management Plan is conducted peri-odically before and after the beginning of construction works.

Resources

Waste management procedure involves filling in an accompanying note thatcontains detailed information on wastes and allows controlling their deliveryto the disposal site. The personnel engaged in the project shall attend an in-formative training on waste management issues.

Waste management aspects including location indicators, possible impact,mitigation measures and monitoring frequency are described in the chapterEnvironmental Monitoring of Right-of- Way Corridor given below.

9.3.8 Gas Condensate and Oil Spill Response Plans

Introduction

By the beginning of construction works, the contractor shall develop hydro-carbon liquid (gas distillate, diesel fuel) spill response plans in order to mini-mize possible spill impact and emergency risk during gas-pipeline construc-tion.

The emergency response plans should involve crisis management measures,personnel training and accident response standards.

Objectives

The following response measures should be taken in case of gas distillate oroil spill during gas pipeline construction:

* assessment of object's ecological sensitivity;




* pollution source isolation;* use of absorbents in order to remove the spill;* removal of polluted soil by use of accepted methods;n Additional tools are used in case of oil penetration into water;* oil containment structure (posts) should be arranged across the width of

the river in a way to direct the spill towards one of the banks;* the polluter should be removed from the object in compliance with the ex-

isting regulatory legislation.

Spill and emergency response plan shall define the accident reporting proce-dure. In case of spill or emergency, a report must be prepared promptly.

Responsibilities

Prior to beginning the construction works, the contractor shall develop oil spilland emergency response measures. The contractor is responsible for fulfill-ment and effectiveness of these measures.

According to surveys, the cut of the functioning gas-pipeline section betweenthe villages of Naniani and Zotikiantkari is the most dangerous operation ofthis project in view of possible spill of gas distillate into the River Arkala. Toavoid this, spill prevention measures must be developed and carried out beforecutting the pipeline.

Reporting

The contractor shall give the project operator weekly reports on implementa-tion of spill and emergency response plan.

Resources

The contractor is responsible for development and implementation of Gas Dis-tillate and Oil Spill Response Plan. The contractor is also entitled to employadditional personnel in particularly complicated situations.

Operator's project manager or authorized representative shall consider andapprove the plan and further control its implementation.

9.3.9 Resettlement Action Plan

Introduction

In 2005 November-December, GGIC/GOGC experts carried out assessment ofthe environmental and the pipeline's technical conditions for the Pasanauri-Saguramo (Section B) and Saguramo-Tsiteli Khidi (Section E) section of theNorth-South Caucasus gas pipeline corridor. According to the assessment, itwas established, that six section of the pipeline are under threat of serious ac-cident/collapse.




Among these priority sections were determined to be the Naniani landslide

area. The decision was taken to replace the route existing between KP 235 and

KP 239 with the alternative ROW corridor, established between the village

Naniani and Zotikiantkari; where the new section of the main gas pipeline

would pass.

Project Affected People

According to social-economical survey undertaken it was defined, that project

execution would have permanent impact on assets of local population, or their

livelihood. Project site falls under the jurisdiction of three villages. These vil-

lages are, Shalikiantkari, which belongs to Ananuri Sakrebulo and the village

Ashi and upper Ashi, which belong to Chonkadze Sakrebulo.

There are in total 48 families living in all three villages.

Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Naniani landslide reroute and other

five rehabilitation sites was prepared as the standalone plan and its finding canbe considered and read together with this assessment. The GOGC Document

Control Center identification number for the RAP is the following:

NSGPOO1-RN02-ES-PLN-0001 1-GEO-AOI (in Georgian language)

NSGPOO1-RN02-ES-PLN-00011-GEO-A01 (in English language)


I U Construction Phase Monitoring

This chapter describes monitoring operations that will be conducted duringgas-pipeline construction

Monitoring is an important component of Environmental Management Systemthat enables implementation of planned and agreed activities and helps to as-sess their efficiency. If impact mitigation measures prove insufficiently effec-tive it will be advisable to reconsider them and develop alternative measures.

The following table contains a description of measures aiming at mitigation ofconstruction impact in the right-of-way corridor.

If the monitoring proves that the mitigating measures are ineffective or some-thing hinders their implementation, the contractor and the operator must takesteps necessary to achieve project objectives, consider possibilities of realiza-tion of mitigation measures and, if necessary, develop more effective meas-ures.

The contractor is responsible for holding environmental monitoring at allstages of construction works, while the operator should control effective im-plementation of the plan.

This chapter is presented in the table format provisions for construction andoperational phases to be conducted in a manner consistent with the legal andnormative requirements imposed by the Government of Georgia, safeguardpolicies of the MCG and the World Bank with regards to environmental man-agement, and the best international practice. The table lists potential impacts,proposed mitigation measures da monitoring activities taking into account re-sponsibilities and time requirements related to each mitigation issue.



10. Construction Phase Monitoring

Table 10-1 Potential Hmpacts, Mitigation and Monitoring RequirementsKP or ROW eP -T F-1l

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ENVIR(NME-N'T'AL |.... ... .................. ............... .......... ....... . .... .. -. .- .... ......- . .. .... . ..... .. . . .. ... .... .. .... -............. ......... --

Loss of vegetation Entire ROW Cutting of the various Minimize clearance of undisturbed areas Inspection during Contractor GOGC / MCG Ministry of Continuousspecies of 3700 trees Confine activities to the approved, staked construction: stop- | Environmental during con-and their transporta- ROW and other approved staging areas; Use ping any use of un- | Protection and struction: final

l'tion to the approved only approved access and locations In order approved areas or . Natural Re- inspection onlocation, with the pur- to avoid excessive cutting ol'trees, the width access roads and sources completion ofpose of their further i of ROW corridor may be reduced wherever restore disturbances (MEPNR), in- restorationdistribution or disposal j possible. Identification and signage of the cluding its cen- work.to the forestry sector. trees that are subject to cutting shall be car- tral and regionalSuppression of vegeta- ried out prior to construction. Cut trees and authoritiestion on approximately branches would be disposed to the local

I 4 hectare area. authorities for their further utilization, inl llaccordance with the requirements of the

l Waste Management Plan, These worksl l would be conducted only within the pipeline

. ROW corridor, the maximum width of whichwould be defined as 30m

Disturbance of Entire ROW Wildlife I Maintain activities within approved ROW Monitoring during Contractor GOGC/MCG MEPNR Continuouswildlife and access; prohibit disturbing and taking construction, stop any | monitoring

wildlife in project area. Seize all activities use of unauthorized | during initialduring the night to not disturb wildlife. In areas and harassment . ROWorder to prevent the falling of wild animals of wildlife in area. preparation andinto the trench artificial barriers or trenches establishingto be arranged. Arrangement of migration access, weeklypassages. surveillance as

needed duringconstruction......................... ....... ................ .. ........ .... .. .N -R.................... ..... .. ......................... ........... . ................ o



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Table 10-1 Potential Im acts, Miti ation and Monitorin Re uirements

as types of water Undertake construction in the fall (autumn) s monitor- Contractor and GOGC and MEPNR Cont

fihre n e- KP 0 m. [pluin sources dur- to avoid high river flowvs and fish spawning in uigconstruc- GOGC MCG monitrn withraaino ae raarvrbed, ing construction activi- .runs, mitigate discharge of pumped water toanasbuilt sur- . ia nseto

quality terc.o ras !ties, which would im- 1 from trenching, pipe installation and back- rey.adjacent to bank pact water quality and filling; control erosion and sedimentation

fish resources from onshore areas by restoring banks tonatural contours and gradient with top fill ofnative material do not stockpile trench spoilin water; do not dewater trench directly intoflowing waters: inspect on a daily basisequipment to be used in the river channeland the active floodplain and repair anyleaks to avoid spills of oil products. Removeold pipe sections and concrete weights dadispose off properly. Containerize and dis-

| pose of any liquid condensates in old pipesection; construct temporary diversions andchannels for installation of pipe in the river-bed, maintaining water flow for fish passage;place new pipe 2 meters below estimated

._ _ _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ _ _; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _sc _ _ _ our. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .. . . . . .. . .__sc u .-..Potential erosion Areas adjacent to r Topography, geology, Grade banks of Arkala River and trench to a Inspect construction Contractor GOGC/MCG MEPNR Daily or several

and sedimentation Arkala; entire landscape, soils and stable configuration; avoid or minimize off- activities to supervise i times per week.

caused by con- ROW subsoils site erosion and sedimentation through the implementation of . prioritize

struction activities j use of sediment barriers and traps; install best practices for before, during

E temporary equipment crossing (such as tem- erosion and sediment . andI porary fill and culverts) for active flow por- control, especially immediately

tion of channel; complete permanent bank prior to and during following storm

restoration and revegetation of disturbed storm events. Pre- runoff, inspectonshore area and other erosion and rein- pare to remove and supervisestatement work. equipment and mate- during

rial from Arkala restoration.

I |River back to stagingarea in event of onsetof high flow condi-

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Cultural heritage 'Sacred Oak' near Tall oak I During the construction of access roads and Advanced assessment Contractor GOGC/MCG Corporation, Before start ofv.Naniani camp, as well as final alignment and clear- of final alignment local authorities the construction

ance of ROW, strict attention should be paid before proceeding and afterwards,not to damage this plant sacred for the with construction. at all stages ofNaniani settlement. ROW and access road constructionshould not be routed and camp should notbe placed in close proximity.

Potential triggering E~ntire ROW ~ Topsoil, subsoil, pos- Check along the entire ROW, Arkala banks Perform visual in- Contractor GGC/MCG MEPNR Beforeof bank and slope I sible loss of trees and 'and adjacent areas for conspicuous signs of spection of ROW, beginning ofinstability plants due develop- sloughing or slumping, observe carefully banks and trench construction

ment of severe erosion following sections instability, complete and duringreinstatement in construction

1. KPO + 600 to KPO + 800 ROW and on banks (each day) and2 KPI + 000 to KPI + 400 after any storm

I 3. KP2 + 750 to KP2 + 780 events. GOGCl lto inspect the

Restore and armor banks for pennanent con- site after hightrol of hydraulic erosion. runoff events in

2007 andperformadditional bankarmoring as

. ........... .....-....... . n .Damage caused by Access roads from f Impact on topsoil and Identify access route(s) and staging area, Continuous monitor- Contractor GOGC/MCG, MEPNR, Local Completion oftemporary access Naniani to ROW subsoil emphasizing safety; provide warning signs ing of access roads coordination Authorities Contractorroads and staging and camp, as well and other traffic controls: and repair existing for safety of transpor- with local (District, Access Roadareas as from Zotikiant- roads and bridge as necessary following tation, particular officials. Sakrebulo) and Risk

kari to the site construction. Restore new temporary access emphasis near settle- Assessmentroute and staging areas following construc- ments prior totion. Improve storm water management on construction.the access roads to prevent uncontrollederosion and drainage into residential and Continuousother areas. during

construction,final inspectionon completionof restoration

Ework.



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Spill prevention ontution.

In particular, inspect equipment to be used in is a commonthe river channel and the active floodplain responsibility of

and repair any leaks, such as to hydraulic all workers.fluid lines and pumps: and do not refuelvehicles in river channel area.

Install secondary containment for any tem-

porary tuel storage tanks in staging areas orany other place where refueling will be or-

Impact..........gaized..................... .... ......... .. ......... I. ............... ... .... ............. .. .....I..... . ... ......, gaie.iHydrostatic testing R. Arkala area Impact on Arkala wa- i Obtain water supply from Arkala River in Inspect and with- Contractor and GOGC/MCG MEPNR Continuous

ter resources accordance with MEPNR permit. Withdraw drawal location GOGC monitoring

water at a rate that maintains minimum river (sump) and discharge during

flow, in accordance with relevant sanitary location. Inspect, hydrotest test

normative. Control rate of release and utilize with any required water

a secondary dewatering basin for hydrotest sampling, during withdrawal and

discharge. Conduct monitoring. Discharge in withdrawal and dis- discharge.

compliance with MEPNR permit (to be ob- charge

- _____ ______ __ _ * 1tam ed). , _..._'_-_.

Air pollution Areas adjacent to I Impacting air quality Regularly spray water on disturbed areas of Visually monitor dust Contractor GOGC/MCG MEPNR Visual

ROW and access exposed soils to control blowing dust on levels. monitoring

roads ROW, access roads, and in Zotikiantkari during

Village. Check vehicle construction,

maintenance records. prioritize dust

Use vehicles that comply with applicable air monitoring

pollution standards and are in proper work- during dry,

ing condition. Maintain and operate equip- .weather.

ment in accordance with manufacturer'sspecifications. Initial vehic

maintenancecheck

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Cnaiaion Entire approved |Soils, groundwater and, Implement solid / liquid waste and hazard- Cek that the waste Contractor GOGC/MCG MPRContinuousfoinprpriate |work area Iriver pollution ous waste management plans to minimize Iidsposed off in .monitoring and

waste disposal and handlc waste. In particular remove old dance with the inspection|I pipe section and solid waste from Arkala wsemanageiment .tbiroughout

River including saddle wastes and excess plan. construction.excavated material not used as backfill or forrecontouring. Put into containers and re-move any condensates from the old pipe, and

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SOCIAL

Temporary land ROW, construction Impact on soil, water Consult with local people, including Ensure that Contractor and GOGC/MCG MOJ, WB Prio

use and disruption camp, river Arkala resources, fisheries fishermen. contractors update GOGC beginning use

of fisheries area the RAP of ROW and

Erect temporary fencing to protect livestock, work areas.

Monitor during andi Before beginning the rehabilitation work, after construction Meetings with

provide abbreviated input into the Resettle- with GOGC making herders before,

ment Action Plan (RAP). If more than 10 appropriate compen- during and afterEpercent of any land user's land is taken, sation construction.

conduct a socioeconomic survey and de-velop income restoration measures for land

__I_ j_users and fishermen.Influx of workers Entire work area Impact on workforce The contractor is to complete plans for tem- Regular inspections Contractor GOGC/MCG Local Prior to

and increased de- and adjacent set- and local residents porary housing and the acquisition of local to ensure that the Authorities mobilizing for

mands on local tlements goods and services, and for the temporary contractor fulfills the (District, construction

infrastructure hiring of local workers. The contractor is to conditions of the Sakrebulo) and weekly

liaise with residents in Zotikiantkari Village plan. Regular during

and Naniani as necessary to monitor socio- consultation with construction.

economic impacts and make adjustments local communities towhere necessary. complete plans and Weekly

provide local notice meetings with

prior to construction, villagers.imonitor weekly

...... ......... . ............... ..... . . . .. ............... ... ... ..... .- - . . .during ..

Worker and public Workforce and Impact on workforce Provide orientation, safety equipment, pen- Continuous Contractor GOICMCG Healt Continuos

health and safety local residents and local residents odic toolbox safety briefings, and Implement monitoring with Authorities monitoring

Health and Safety Plan and Procedures toolbox refresher (Central, during

Provide security to prevent unauthorized training Local/District) construction.

access to the site. Prepare a plan to evacuatei workers, equipment, and material from Ar-kala River in unlikely event of a storm run-

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I 4 Schedule of Work Implementationand Institutional Structure

Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation plans to carry out construction works onMeneso Landslide area approximately by Autumn 2006. Approximate timingof work completion is planned for middle of December.

The specific work schedule would be elaborate by the Contractor subject toreview and agreement by GOGC. Environmental impact mitigation, monitor-ing and institutional measures described hereby would be respected in theContractor's site specific EMPs and implemented in the process of construc-tion.

Institutional Measures

As admitted above, the objective of this document is to present the project de-fined requirements for Environmental Management Plan. In relation to thisCorporation will elaborate and present respective requirements that are neces-sary for execution of construction activities up to modern international stan-dards in the bidding document.

Corporation is ultimately responsible for the implementation of EnvironmentalManagement Plans. GOGC together with MCG will approve project definedEnvironmental Management Plan and all related plans that shall be developedby Contractor prior to commencement of construction. They will carry ourmonitoring to ensure the implementation of the plans with quality and effec-tively.

Individual and General Responsibilities of Millennium Challenge Georgia

Millennium Challenge Georgia Energy Infrastructure Rehabilitation Projectand Environmental and Social Impact Directors in coordination with Corpora-tion will ensure timely and effective implementation of Environmental Man-agement Plans by the Contractor for construction activities on Naniani area.

Individual and General Responsibilities of Contractor

Contractor is responsible to carry out qualified detailed inspection and usebest practice in accordance with legislation requirements and to also complywith Environmental Management Plan for project activities.


1 - Public Consultations

In order to disclose specific information on rehabilitation measures for Nani-ani and Meneso landslide sites, six public consultation meetings have beenconducted with regard to rehabilitation plans and associated documentationpertinent to all emergency sites. The locations and dates of the meetings areshown in Table 8-1 below:

Table 12-1 Meeting Locations and Dates'I -

Tbilisi 23-06-0606-07-06

..07-08-06Dusheti 26-06-06

07-07-060 -0 -6. ......... 0 -0 -

The aim of the meetings in Tbilisi on 23rd June and in Dusheti on26th June 2006 was to provide the public with information about the threesafeguards documents (the Environmental Review, the Environmental Man-agement Framework, and the Resettlement Policy Framework) and the oppor-tunity to comment on these documents.

The local population was informed about the meetings a week in advance viaCENN (Caucasus Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Network)and newspapers such as Akhali Taoba ("New Generation") and 24 Saati ("24Hours"). Two to three days before the meeting in Dusheti an announcementwas made on local TV. Printed copies of the documents were made availableat the Environment, Health, and Safety department at GOGC and the DushetiGamgeoba (i.e., the executive body at the district level). Electronic copies ofthe documents were made available at www-.ggic.gc.

In Tbilisi on 23'd June, the public asked questions about the implementation ofthe Safeguards documents, the timing of the tendering for the constructionwork, land acquisition/resettlement, and potential gas leaks. In Dusheti on26th June, the questions related to whether the project would supply gas lo-cally, the repair of access roads, the use of the safeguards documents, and landacquisition/resettlement.

The aim of the meetings in Tbilisi on 6th July and in Dusheti on 7th July was toprovide the public with the information on all six sites requiring urgent reha-



12. Public Consultations

bilitation, to hold consultations on the draft environmental impact assessmentsfor the Meneso and Naniani sites, and to solicit feedback.

The same media channels were used to alert the public concerning these meet-ings as were used for the earlier meetings, with the exception that the newspa-per Kviris Palitra was used in place of 24 Saati.

In Tbilisi on 6th July the public asked questions about any exemption from en-vironmental assessment requirements, risk assessment, land acquisition, con-struction permits, post-project bio-restoration, and local employment impactsduring construction. In Dusheti on July 7th the questions related to how manysites are located in the region, the distance of the pipeline from residences,land acquisition, which agencies will monitor the project, project timing, pos-sible gas interruptions, the repair of access roads, and the relationship of theproject to MCG's Regional Development Fund.

The aim of the meetings in Tbilisi on 7 th August and in Dusheti on 8th Augustwas to repeatedly provide the public with the information on all six sites re-quiring urgent rehabilitation, to hold consultations on the updated environ-mental impact assessments for the Meneso and Naniani sites, incorporatingcomments received in writing during the statutory 45 day period, and to solicitfinal feedback prior to submission of EIAs for permit application.

Similar channels were used to alert the public concerning these meetings, withnotices distributed through CENN network and published in newspapers Ak-hali Taoba and 24 Saati.

In Tbilisi on August 7th the public representatives commented that Gldanulasite might be subject of Mtskheta district administration rather then Gldanidistrict of Tbilisi and this could be important for land management issues. Itwas also advised to develop non-technical brochures on rehabilitation sites. InDusheti on August 8th participants asked to update/correct in EIAs basic cen-sus data on village population. Other questions were related to the costs ofmitigation measures and who would cover them, requested and received cop-ies of generic EMPs, inquired on feasibility of a new low pressure networkconnection for affected communities, requested additional copies of updatedEIAs.

Minutes of the Meetings for public consultations are issued as standaloneGOGC reports with the following document control center reference numbers:

NSGP001 -RE0-ES-MOM-0000 I -ENG-A0 1 (Tbilisi/Dusheti 23/26 June 2006)NSGP0O1-RE0-ES-MOM-00001-GEO-AOI (minutes in Georgian language)NSGPOO 1 -REOO-ES-MOM-00002-ENG-AO 1 (Tbilisi/Dusheti 06/07 July 2006)NSGPO01-REOO-ES-MOM-00002-GEO-AO1 (minutes in Georgian language)NSGPO0 1 -REOO-ES-MOM-00003 -ENG-AO I (Tbilisi/Dusheti 07/08 August 2006)NSGPOO1-RE0O-ES-MOM-00003-GEO-A01 (minutes in Georgian language)


Conclusions andRecommendations

These EIA recommendations have been developed for the operations to be car-ried out in the B section (from KP 235 to 239) of the 01200mm North-South

Caucasus Gas-Pipeline and targeted at laying a pipeline of the same diameter

by an alternative route and rehabilitate the gas-pipeline according to the origi-nal scheme:

1. In case of compliance with environmental measures aimed at mitigating theimpacts relating to the decommissioning of the old section and constructionof the new route to avoid active landslide of the current ROW would resultin minimal potential for impact;

2. The planned operations will not have a serious impact on the local commu-

nity in view of the considerable distance. At the same time, the project

would temporarily improve social conditions of local residents by employ-

ing them for construction works.

Recommendations are:

1. Vehicles and equipment involved in construction works should undergotechnical inspection on a regular basis in order to make sure that noise and

exhausts they produce do not exceed permissible limits;

2. Prior to the beginning of the operations, the personnel should be instructedon environmental and labor safety issues.

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1 " References

1. The Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection. Normative Acts on En-vironmental Protection of the Parliament of Georgia. Civil Society Asso-ciation. Tbilisi, 2000;

2. The Law of Georgia on Licenses and Permits;

3. The Law of Georgia on Environmental Permit. Normative Acts on Envi-ronmental Protection of the Parliament of Georgia. Civil Society Associa-tion. Tbilisi, 2000;

4. The Law of Georgia on State Environmental Expertise. Normative Acts onEnvironmental Protection of the Parliament of Georgia. Civil Society As-sociation. Tbilisi, 2000;

5. The Law of Georgia on Atmospheric Air Protection. Normative Acts onEnvironmental Protection of the Parliament of Georgia. Civil Society As-sociation. Tbilisi, 2000;

6. The Law of Georgia on Water Resources. Normative Acts on Environ-mental Protection of the Parliament of Georgia. Civil Society Association.Tbilisi, 2000;

7. Georgian Surface Water Conservation Regulations. Tbilisi. 1996.

8. Building Norms and Acts, Urban and Rural Planning. Tbilisi.1991.

9. Climate of Georgia. M. Kordzakhia. Tbilisi. 1951;

10. Geobotanical Zoning of Georgia. R. Kvachakidze. Tbilisi. 1996;

11. Climate and Climatic Conditions of Georgia. Hydrometeorological Pub-lishing House. Leningrad. 1971;

12. Sanitary Code of Industrial Designs. Moscow. 1971.

13. Local Resource Cost Estimate #1-1 (pipeline removal on some sections ofthe 1200-mm North-South Caucasus Gas-Pipeline).

14. Mining Programme. Version 1.1.0.4 of 03.12.03. Evaluation of PollutantEmission in Mining. Liubertsi. 1999.

15. Instrumental method of measuring of pollutant emission into atmosphericair by steady pollution sources. (#80, 04.08.2003);

16. Sectoral Standards. 04.03.97. Standard process loss in transportation viagas-pipelines. The Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Georgia.



14. Reference Literature

17. Climate Handbook (14th edition; wind, air and earth temperature, air mois-ture, atmospheric precipitation, vegetation, cloudiness and atmosphericagents);

18. Standard setting for sanitary protection zones of transport facilities andgasholders. VNIIGAZ. 1987.

19. Standardization of emission at transport facilities and gasholders.VNIIGAZ. 1985.

20. Unified Atmospheric Pollution Assessment Programme "Ecologist";

21. On maximum limit of pollutant concentration in atmospheric air of inhab-ited localities. 2003;

22. On maximum limit of pollutant concentration in atmospheric air of work-ing area. 2004.

23. Analysis of annual pollutant emission limits and indicators, 2000;

24. Permanent pollution source identification and inventory procedure. 2001;

25. The Law of Georgia on Protection of Atmospheric Air. Normative Acts onEnvironmental Protection of the Parliament of Georgia. Civil Society As-sociation. Tbilisi, 2000;

26. Analysis of annual pollutant emission limit. The Ministry of EnvironmentalProtection and Natural Resources of Georgia. 1999;

27. Noise at working places, dwellings & public places, and built-up areas.2001.


A Project Site Photographs



A. Project Site Photographs

Photograph A-I Alternative No. I Mgliani and Naniani villages' section

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Photograph A-2 Alternative No. 1 Mgliani and Naniani villages' section

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Photograph A-3 Proposed route south-west v. Mgliani

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Photograph A-5 Active landslide south-east v. Mgliani

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Photograph A-6 Present day condition of proposed route and corridorKP235+00

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Photograph A-7 Erosion start west the proposed route at KP237+750

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Photograph A-9 Proposed and existing route joining place (KP239+00)

Photograph A-1O0 Present day condition of the proposed route andcorridor KP236+00

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