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PROJECT : NADOR WEST MED PORT COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT

COUNTRY : MOROCCO

SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA)

Project Team

Team Leader P. S. MORE NDONG, Principal Transport

Engineer

OITC.2/MAFO 7331

Team Members

J. P. MEGNE EKOGA, Senior Transport

Economist

OITC.1/CDFO 6368

J.J. NYIRUBUTAMA, Chief Transport

Economist

OITC.2 4244

M. KINANE, Principal Environmentalist

Specialist

ONEC-3 2933

A. MOHAMED MOUSSA, Senior

Financial Analyst

ONEC.2 2867

M. YARO, Regional Financial Management

Coordinator

ORPF.2/ORNA 2790

V. CASTEL, Chief Country Economist MAFO 7305

M. EL ARKOUBI, Procurement Officer MAFO/ORPF.

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7320

S. BAIOD, Consultant Environmentalist ONEC.3

P. H. SANON, Consultant Socio-

Economist

ONEC.3 5828

Sector Division

Manager

Mr. Abayomi BABALOLA OITC.2 2525

Sector Director Mr. Amadou OUMAROU OITC 3075

Regional Director Mr. Jacob KOLSTER ORNA 2065

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SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA)

Project Name : Nador West Med Port Complex

Country : MOROCCO

Project Number : P-MA-DD0-004

Department : OITC Division: OITC.2

1 Introduction

This document is the Summary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the

Nador West Med Port Platform Project in the Kingdom of Morocco. The project ESIA was

prepared in July 2014.

This summary was prepared in accordance with the country’s environmental requirements and the

African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System for Category 1 projects. The

summary first presents the project description and rationale, followed by the legal and institutional

framework in Morocco. It also contains a description of the project’s main environmental

conditions, as well as a comparison of the technical, economic, environmental and social options.

The environmental and social impacts have been summarized and the inevitable impacts identified

during the port infrastructure preparation, construction and operation phases. Enhancement and

mitigation measures to increase benefits and/or prevent or minimize the negative impacts, as well

as the monitoring programme have also been proposed. Public consultations held during the ESIA

and additional project-related initiatives have been presented. The conclusion indicates the project

acceptability for which an Environmental Compliance Certificate has been issued, and the

Environmental Surveillance and Monitoring Programme has been posted on NWM company’s

and the Moroccan Secretariat of State for the Environment websites.

2 Project Description and Rationale

This project is in line with the Kingdom of Morocco’s national overall transport sector

development strategy. Its implementation is expected, in the maritime and port sector, to result in

the construction of the Nador West Med industrial and port platform. It is part of the activities of

the comprehensive programme for the development of Oriental Region which, today, has the

lowest socio-economic development indicators in Morocco. Consequently, the project

implementation seeks to: (i) contribute to the fight against regional disparities, especially by

accelerating and strengthening the economic and social development of the region through

improvement of its attractiveness as well as wealth and job creation; and (ii) increase Morocco’s

port services in the western Mediterranean region and use its geostrategic position in the Strait of

Gibraltar to attract part of the global maritime activity.

The Nador West Med port platform, located on the Mediterranean coast in the north-east of the

Kingdom, should eventually comprise port facilities supported by a commercial, industrial,

logistic and tertiary centre covering a surface area of about 1 500 ha in the free zone. The

platform’s port facilities have been designed in several functional modules. The construction of

the first module is the subject of this project. It is estimated to cost nearly MAD 10 140 000 000

and has the following components:

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A. Construction of port infrastructure:

A.1 engineering works for the construction of: (i) a 4 200m-long main breakwater; (ii) a

1 200 m-long secondary breakwater; (ii) a 515m x 840m swinging ellipse at -20mZH; (iii) a 170

ha protected sailing area; (iv) a container terminal with a 1 520 m quay, a depth of 18 m and 75

ha of back-up space, with an option to add a 1 200 m quay; (v) a coal terminal with a 360 m quay

and a depth of 16.5 m; (vi) a hydrocarbons terminal with three 20m-deep oil berths; (vii) a 320 m

general cargo terminal (a roll-on/roll-off berth and a service quay) with a depth of 16 m; and (viii)

fencing, road networks and access road.

Construction works will include: (i) earthworks, dredging and rock breaking; (ii) backfilling of

back-up spaces up to 1.5m below the final proposed grade; (iii) development of the access road

that will run along the rear limit of the port back-up space.

A.2 works control and supervision, and monitoring of the implementation of environmental

protection measures.

B. Land acquisition: Most of the area for the platform construction is found on State land. It

will therefore be necessary to acquire some land through expropriation.

C. Project management and coordination services;

D. Auditing of project accounts.

3. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework

Morocco has a national and international legal framework, in particular conventions, agreements

and treaties, development policies, programmes, plans and strategies, and national environmental

and social protection laws and regulations.

3.1 Policy Framework

Law No. 99-12 on the National Environment and Sustainable Development Charter;

The Council Charter (2002-2009) which devolves the responsibility of ensuring hygiene

preservation, cleanliness and environmental protection on municipal councils;

International conventions ratified by Morocco.

3.2 Legislative and Regulatory Framework

The Moroccan national regulatory framework is mainly made up of:

Law No. 11-03 relating to environmental protection and development ;

Law No. 12-03 on impact assessment and its implementing decrees ;

Dahir of 25 July 1969 defines natural resource exploitation authorization/prohibition rules;

Law No. 65-99 on the Labour Code promulgated by Dahir No. 1-03-194 of 11 September

2003;

Law No. 81-12 relating to the coastline seeks to: (i) preserve biological and ecological

balance, natural sites and landscapes, and control erosion; (ii) prevent, control and reduce

the pollution and degradation of the coastline and ensure the rehabilitation of polluted or

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deteriorated zones and sites; (iii) ensure integrated and sustainable management of the

coastline.

Dahir No. 1-13-22 of 13 March 2013 promulgating Law No. 12-12 to approve the 2004

London International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water

and Sediments;

Law No. 07-81 relating to expropriation for public purpose and temporary occupancy, and

its implementing Decree No. 2-82-382.

Decree No. 2-09-684 of 17 March 2010 on the creation of Bétoya free export zone.

Other instruments regulate the environmental framework, namely: (i) Law No. 22-80 on the

conservation of historic monuments and sites; (ii) Law No. 8-2001 on quarries; (iii) Law No. 13-

03 relating to air pollution control, and its implementing decree; (iv) Law No. 10-95 on water

resources, and its implementing instruments; (v) Decree No. 2-04-553 relating to direct or indirect

spills, flows, discharges and deposits into surface or ground waters; (vi) Decree No. 2-97-487

laying down the procedure for granting authorizations and concessions relating to public

waterways; (vii) Decree No. 2-97-657 relating to the demarcation of protection areas and

safeguard and prohibition perimeters; (viii) Dahir of 1914 relating to public property; (ix) Decree

No. 2-97-787 on water quality standards and identification of water pollution levels; (x) Law No.

78-00 on the Municipal Charter; (xi) Law No. 65-99 on the Labour Code; (xii) Law No. 12-90 on

the Town Planning Code.

The ultimate goals are to ensure that environmental and social problems are considered in

decision-making through the establishment of a consultation and information dissemination

mechanism, and to facilitate the participation of beneficiaries in the decision-making process. This

regulatory framework is consistent with the Bank’s environmental approach, defined within an

integrated safeguard system and its operational safeguards 1 to 5 and with the African

Development Bank Group’s environmental policy.

3.3 Institutional and Administrative Framework

Environmental management and protection fall under the Department of the Environment, the

main coordinating institution, which is part of the Secretariat of State for Water Resources and

the Environment (SEEE) attached to the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water Resources and the

Environment (MEMEE). The other central services concerned with environmental aspects

mainly belong to the following ministerial institutions:

High Commission for Water Resources and Forestry and Desertification Control, which

is mainly responsible for the management of forests and conservation of national parks, as

well as the regulation of hunting and fishing and desertification control;

Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Fisheries, which operates in the area of environment

and water resources through Regional Offices for Agricultural Development;

Ministry of Interior, Department of Local Authorities, which exercises oversight

authority over local communities and supervises equipment programme planning;

Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics, particularly the Department of Ports

and Public Coastlands, which is responsible for preparing and implementing the

Government’s port and maritime policy.

The coordinating agencies are: (i) the Supreme Council for Water Resources and Climate; and

(ii) the National Environment Council which is mainly responsible for: (a) preserving the

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ecological balance of the natural environment; (b) preventing and controlling pollution, and

reducing all types of nuisances; and (c) improving the living environment and conditions.

4. Description of the Project Environment

4.1 Project Area

Figure 1

Study Area

The study area covers the geographic area (immediate or extended) that is likely to be influenced

or impacted by the project and its various development operations (construction and operation

phases). It comprises elements of the environment (physical, biological and socio-economic) that

could be positively or negatively affected by the project. The limits that have been adopted for the

study area are based on existing and planned developments, as well as related aspects that may be

affected by the project. The area comprises the territory for which the environmental impacts have

been anticipated by the various project components (breakwater, quay, access, etc.). (Figure 1)

At the administrative level, the NWM project area is part of Iäazanène Municipality in Nador

Province, and overlaps to the mouth of Kert Wadi in Amejjaou Municipality in Driouech

Province. The direct PA covers the coastline and its immediate vicinity, Iâazanène village and the

high erosion risk areas. The socio-economic component of the project will comprise the town of

Nador and the Oriental Region, which will benefit from the project infrastructure as an extended

area.

4.2 Physical Environment

(i) Climate

The average annual rainfall is about 373.5 mm/year. Rains vary considerably with the season. The

total annual sunshine is about 2 404 hours, with a 271-hour maximum in July and a 154-hour

minimum in December. The temperature is about 18.4 °C, with a 26.4 °C maximum and an 11.6

°C minimum. The average relative humidity is 71.25%, reflecting quite high humidity in the area.

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The dominant winds blow preferentially from the following two sectors: (i) North-East Sector

(60°N-90°N): 31% of winds; (ii) West Sector (270°N): 39% of winds. The astronomical tide

flowing along the Mediterranean coastline bordering the site is of the semi-diurnal type. The tidal

measurements have shown tidal ranges of 0.1 m ZH during neap tides, 0.5 m ZH during spring

tides, and an exceptional open sea spring tidal level of 0.66 m.

(ii) Climate fluctuations and changes

A relative drought, more frequent, more intense and longer characterizes the Region. In addition,

the distribution of rainfall and heavy rains will be more frequent, which should in the short term,

cause significant effects on coastal ecosystems. The first of these being obviously the sea level

rise, estimated at about 1 mm per year (UNEP-MAP-RAC / SPA, 2008). This sea level rise is still

difficult to predict at the regional level, particularly in the western Mediterranean basin. It could

reach 23 to 37 cm by the end of the 21st century according to the IPCC. This rise is not uniform, it

was especially evident in eastern Mediterranean basin (Satellite operated by Topex / Poseidon

program). The global and regional models, and comprehensive work of Meteo Maroc, the State

Meteorological Agency confirms that the country will face a sharp drop in rainfall (down 8% to

14%), higher high ambient temperature (1.6 ° C) and a sea level rise of about 50 cm in the 2110

horizon.

The astronomical tide is compounded by water level fluctuations (high and low) resulting from

specific weather (winds, atmospheric pressure) and oceanographic (increase in average level due

to water supplies from waves) conditions. In the Mediterranean Sea, the temporary high water

levels often reach 30 cm to 40 cm (that is about the magnitude of the astronomical tide), and can

reach close to 1 m during very severe storms.

The peak swell taken into consideration will be 5.7m for a propagation time of 12s and a return

period of one hundred years. Forecasts place long-term average sea level increase at around 30

cm.

(iii) Bathymetry, current measurement and sediment dynamics

Bathymetry is typical of a bay head. It is regular, and available bathymetric information

highlights such relative seabed regularity, with roughly straight N-NE/S-SW isobaths (of equal

depth) at the level of the project site. The seabed topography is more complex and more uneven

near Bétoya Rocky Points and Négri Point.

Currents in the bay are mainly influenced by north-easterly and south-westerly surface coastal

currents. Tidal currents are almost nonexistent in the approaches to the bay (currents at a speed of

about 0.02 m/s). Maximum surface currents at maximum flow induced by the westerly and

easterly winds are 0.06m/s, 0.16m/s and 0.09m/s respectively.

The sediment dynamics in the area is driven by a sand transit of decreasing intensity moving

towards the centre of the bay where the beach is wider at the centre of the bay at the point where

opposing currents meet and neutralize each other. Data on coastal erosion (climate change due to

the combined phenomena of irregular rainfall and rise in water levels in western Mediterranean)

under current “without project” conditions show a trend towards a receding coastline (by 0.5 to

1m/year) between Kert Wadi alluvial cone and the project site. This figure is likely to increase,

considering climate change. The coastal dune of State forests managed by forestry services is

determined by an artificial forest.

Sea water is of good physical and chemical quality at the surface and at the bottom. Sediment

quality measurements have shown the absence of contamination.

(iv) Relief and Hydrology

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Seventy per cent of the landform is mountainous, with gentle slopes extending through alluvial

plains settled by humans and used for agriculture. It is interspersed with plains and mountain

chains: Kert Plain, Guelya Mountain Chain, Gareb and Bou Areg plains and the sand dune forest

directly concerned with the port complex site. The river system is made up of two small wadis in

the study area, namely Kert Wadi with a 2 600 km² catchment area, and Ighzer N’tya Wadi with a

catchment area not exceeding 30 km². Water supplies are limited to periods of heavy rains.

(v) Geology and hydrogeology

The field geology shows formations belonging to the quarternary and tertiary periods

characterized by upper and lower pleistoscenes, as well as an upper miocene. The dune belt is

based on a pedogenesis bedrock with varying specificities. Jbel Harcha1 and Jbel Harcha2 are the

two potential sites capable of supplying the appropriate quantity and quality of all types of rock

and pit-run materials. They are located 30 km to the south of Bétoya Bay.

The sea beds are soft. It is possible to find, stretching from the shore seawards, coarse gravel and

sand, fine sand, silty sand and, lastly, silt. At Bétoya and Négri Points, the sea beds are rocky,

then soft seawards. The marine geology consists of: (i) loamy sand; (ii) clayey silts on marl

bedrock and volcanic tuffs; (iii) the transition between sand and marl is at times marked by the

presence of sandstone units. There is also a 12 m-thick clayey silt matrix. The surface sandy

matrix at a depth of about 3 m is loose; the sandy levels are averagely dense at a depth of between

3 m and 15 m, compared with the natural terrain. The sands are very dense at above 15 m and

across sandstone passages. The local available bathymetric information highlights relatively

regular sea beds with a NNE/SSW strike at the level of the project site.

Hydrogeology in Iäazanène Municipality comprises a discontinued 18m- to 43m-deep water

table, which is the limit of the Kert water table. The aquifer is made up of silt, conglomerates and

alluvium. It flows towards the Mediterranean Sea and is supplied mainly by infiltration through

the edges of the various mountain ranges that border the plain and its stream, and that of Ntya

wadi. The irrigated areas also contribute to replenishing the water table through the return of

irrigation water. The southern boundaries comprise fractured limestone and marly-limestone

areas, which partly contribute to its water supply.

(vi) Seismicity

On account of its geography, the Bétoya Bay site is part of Zone III (average seismicity) of the

Moroccan seismicity classification and, therefore, exposed to seismic hazards.

4.3 Biological Environment

(a)The Land Flora is mainly artificial reforestation of eucalyptus, acacia and the Aleppo

pine, which remains predominant; it is covers the port site and colonizes the mild relief

sandy dune belts immediately adjoining the project. The natural vegetation is very sparse

and comprises Tamarix and Phillyrea, with a few wild olive and carob trees. It occupies

less than 5% of the coastal forest area, and is located at the mouth of Kert Wadi.

(b) The Land Fauna It is worth mentioning the absence of rare or threaten species in the

project area. The species that may be affected by the project are common species such as:

(i) Birds: rock pigeons (Columa livia), which are sedentary and very common in the

region, and live in cliffs and caves; wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) which are in the

forest area. They are less common than rock pigeons; there are turtle doves (Streptopelia

turtur) in great numbers as from May. (ii) Mammals: the North African hedgehog

(Erinaceus algirus). It is a common species that is becoming scarce due to poaching.

However, it is a protected species; the greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula), a

rare species; hares (lepus capensia), common, but fast declining in numbers to poaching;

wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), abundant at the edge of forests and open areas;

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jackals (Canis anrieus), an abundant species; red foxes (vulpes vulpes), abundant; wild

cats (gloved cats) closely linked to forest areas. This species has become rare due to

degradation of the natural environment and scarcity of its preys. It is therefore protected;

wild boars (sus scrofa barbarus) colonize all environments; (iii) as regards reptiles, only

one species has been identified: Spanish pond turtles (Mauremys leprosa)

(c) As regards marine flora, a Cymodocea and eelgrass mixed herbarium is found in the East

after the Négri Point located 3 km from the eastern boundary of Bétoya free zone, where

protected species have been identified, including Cystoseira sp alguae in the mediolittoral

rocky areas (depth of 0-1 m), and two marine phanerogram species (Cymodocea nodosa

and Zostera noltii) located to the east of the study area at depths of between 7 m and 13 m.

This mixed herbarium is of fairly weak vitality and covers a surface area of 6.82 ha. The

remarkable area closest to the project site is the Cape of Three Forks located 16 km to the

east of the project, more precisely the planned project mooring area, and 12 km to the east

of Bétoya free zone.

(d) Marine fauna is averagely diversified in the various types of habitats in Bétoya Bay,

and does not include marine mammals (cetaceans). In addition, no migration route for

mammals is located in the port area of influence. The benthic variety comprises:

Molluscs, 1 arthropod species, 12 crustacean species, 14 Annelid species, 6 echinoderm

species, and 9 sipunculid species. As regards ichthyofauna and fish variety, the main

species are the following: (i) in open water: European sea bass, spotted sea bass, Bermuda

porgy, sharpsnout seabream, white seabream; white dorade, European eel, blackhead

seabream, marble seabream, common turbot,

caramota shrimp, red cuttlefish, royal dorade

and grey dorade; (ii) In the bedrock: cupped

oister, Mediterranean mussel, date mussel,

flate oister, octopus; (iii) in the sands and

muddy sands: common sole, Mediterranean

noble pen shell or fan mussel, clam, razor

clam and common seabream in the mud.

Figure 2: Benthnic Distribution

e) Located at about 16 km of project area of direct influence, the SIBE Cape of three forks

which became a RAMSAR site in 2005 is a site of biological interest. It includes coastal

areas with high productivity, with a wide variety of underwater habitats that are of great

importance to the rearing of fish. The coastal waters are home to the site of vulnerable

species such as the giant limpet (Patella ferruginea) and black limpet (Patella nigra) both

listed on Annex II of the Barcelona Convention. But also loggerhead turtles (Caretta

caretta) and Whale (Balanoptera physalus). It also appears that colonies of monks Seals

(Monachus monachus) were present, an endangered specy listed on the IUCN Red List.

However, according to a survey by the Nador National Fisheries Research Institute on the

entire Betoya Bay, no seals were observed over the past 20 years (Omar KADA, IRNH,

pers. Comm.). Studies revealed that more than 70% of the turbidity will be localized

within a 4 km radius from the mouth of the River (Artelia, 2014) and less than 12% could

reach the Cape of Three Forks.

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4.4 Human Environment

4.4.1 Demographic Features

The official organizational unit of the population in rural areas is the rural council, which could,

moreover, contain an entire tribal fraction or portion of a tribal fraction. The population of

Iâazanène Rural Council belongs to Beni Boughafer tribal fraction. It is the population around the

Nador West Med port project. According to the 2010 municipal monographs, it is estimated at

close to 10 303 people, 5 003 of them women, that is 48.6%. Table 1 shows the features of the

population, which comprises 2 322 households; the average number of persons per household is

4.4.

Table1: Population of Iâazanène Rural Council

Douar Inhabitants

Households Pers./Househol

d Male Female Total

Ifrane Ouaroui 790 720 1510 333 4.5

Iaazanene 443 398 841 177 4.8

Iâazanène Centre 743 737 1480 345 4.3

Tifassor 565 540 1105 247 4.5

Taghdamia 388 358 746 170 4.4

Chemlala 144 122 266 57 4.7

Ijninaten 302 268 570 129 4.4

Iaâzizaten 350 337 687 153 4.5

Semmar 789 775 1564 373 4.2

Zroura 284 251 535 116 4.6

Bouhamza 137 135 272 58 4.7

Ouled Amer Ou Hammou 199 202 401 92 4.4

Ikasmiouen 166 160 326 72 4.5

Total Iaâzanène Rural

Council 5300 5003 10303 2322 4.5

The population distribution shows that the proportion of the young population (< to 15 years)

is the same as those of women and men (26% and 26.34%). The working age group (between

15 years and 59 years) is 62.9% for women and 63.6% for men. The percentage of women

over 60 years old is slightly above that of men (11.1% for women and 10% for men). This

shows that life expectancy is slightly higher for women than among men.

4.4.2 Gender Issues

The adoption and entry into force in February 2004 of the new "Family Code" consolidate gender

equality in all areas of life and enhance the rights of women as an integral component of the

Moroccan society. The Oriental Region is one of the pockets of poverty, where health and

education indicators are well below the national level and the unemployment prevalence rate is

high among young men and young women (31%). This situation compounds the prevailing

marginalization phenomenon. The project intends to contribute to the development of the Region

and the strengthening of social cohesion. As such, women, who make up about 51.7% of the

population of the Region, will be the major beneficiaries and also players in the development of

the Region driven by national and regional authorities.

4.4.3 Basic Infrastructure and Services

Transport Infrastructure: Iâazanène Municipality has National Road No. 16 (coastal),

Provincial Road No. 62-02, and a council road that runs to Kallat beach. Large taxis are the main

means of transport. The Municipality has a network of roads linking all the douars.

Electrification: Is generalized except for a few households (60 households) that are not connected

to the grid, nearly the entire rural municipality is electrified. The connection rate remains

satisfactory at about 97%. Electrification is totally managed by ONE. Drinking water supply:

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water supply is still relatively low because houses are scattered. Only a few houses in the centre of

the Municipality are connected to the network. Liquid and solid waste disposal: Only a few

houses in the centre of Iâazanène are connected to the sanitation network. The sanitation network

connection rate is around 3% because houses are scattered. The septic tank sanitation method is

most widely used. With respect to waste treatment, therefore, the Municipality does not have any

controlled disposal system. The public garbage dump is a wild, illegal dump with harmful health

and environmental effects. In fact, most of the waste is discharged into the wadis, and then swept

into the sea. Projects to group municipalities for the organization of waste collection and

management are being prepared. Regarding health facilities, there is only one dispensary in the

rural council. It is located in the centre of Iâazanène. The dispensary suffers from acute shortage

of medical staff, especially a permanent medical officer. The only nurse in the dispensary cannot

address the health needs of a population of more than 10 000. There is also no nurse to take care

of and follow up pregnant women from the various douars of the municipality. There are 14

midwives for the entire municipality, hence the wide gap in medical coverage. It should also be

noted that the distance between the douars and the municipal centre where the dispensary is found

is more than 10 kilometres for some douars. The social facilities identified in the rural council are

educational, socio-cultural and sport and recreational activities centres, and other public facilities

and services.

4.4.4 Socio-economic Activities

Traditional agriculture is the main activity in the area. The main agricultural activities are cereal

cultivation (barley for 56.5% of usable farm area) and aboriculture (mostly olive cultivation on

close to 22 % of the usable farm area). Traditional agriculture is followed by fishing, an activity

carried out in the four main artisanal fishing centres, namely: (i) Chemlala (34 canoes); (ii)

Semmar (14); (iii) Imhiaten Bouyafer (6); (iv) Kallat (30). Traditional fishermen are natives from

the neighbouring areas, who settle on the coastal sites immediately adjoining their fishing site. In

fact, many of the farm owners are migrant workers. Two (2) inn/restaurants and one (1) non-

operational hotel are part of Iâazanène’s activity landscape. Extensive stockbreeding is limited,

with a sheep-dominated herd. There are a few cattle and goats. The closeness of Melilla enclave

has caused trading activities to be largely dominated by the informal sector. Paid employment is

virtually marginal.

4.4.5 Civil Society Organizations

There are relatively few associations. In fact, there are only 5 NGOs and one agricultural

cooperative. These NGOs operate in areas of small-scale fishing, agriculture and apprenticeship.

2.5 Challenges and Sensitivity Assessment

Table 2 summarizes project sensitivity and challenges, the most important of which are related to:

i) its location in a reforested dune area or artificial reforestation area; ii) its relative closeness to the Cape of Three Forks; iii) the suspension and increase of turbidity during sediment dredging and piling works, and its impacts on marine fauna; iv) the noise impacts of works on marine fauna and the neighbouring population; v) marine traffic, its trends and navigation conditions in the bay; vi) dredging works on the port during the two phases: (1) port, navigable channel and port facility construction phase; and (2) port operation and maintenance phase. These dredging operations are a vital activity for continuity of port activity. They are justified by the accumulation of sediments from the sea, and seek to re-establish sufficient draughts to ensure the free movement and safety of vessels.

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Table 2 :Environmental and Social Profile Environmental

and Social

Components

Key Elements Type and Nature Current State

Sensitivity

No Yes

Physical

Environment

Climate Mediterranean Sunshine 2 404 h/year, average humidity 72%, stage: semi-arid with temperate winter

x m

Rainfall Average rainfall: 373.5 mm/year, with significant seasonal variation

x m

Winds Force Moderate (av. 13km/h), occurrence NE (60°N-90°N): 31%, and W (270°N) : 39%

Tide Mediterranean Semi-diurnal, amplitude : 0.40m averagely x

so

Landform Land Coastal knoll (dune) with a +60m crest, +25m plateau and hills

x m

Bathymetric Regular slope at 12% over 800m and 6% beyond, typical of a bay bottom x

so

Hydrography Ground quality Ntya wadi water table, averagely deep with a salinity line

x m

Surface quantity Kert wadi to the west of the site (BV 380 km²) with sedimentary supplies, and Ntya

wadi BV 6 km² emptying into the dock x M

Geological

resources

Land Sandy, and silty sand in some areas of the site (land and sea), and rocky and pit-run

materials at Jbel Harcha 1 and 2, located 30 km to the south of the bay, required

features, sufficient quantity

x m

Marine Sand, silt x

so

Sedimentation Kert Wadi supply Episodic, according to floods in the rainy season

x m

Currents Coastal surface Coastal (winds) north-easterly and south-westerly converging towards the centre of

the bay; during maximum flow: 0.06m/s, 0.16m/s and 0.09m/s respectively x

so

Tidal x

so

Swells 5m on average

siesmicity Intensity Class 3 in Moroccan zoning (serious) x

Soil Nature Sandy coastal beach

Climate

change

Erosion Coastal dune, erodable protection reforestation x

so

Marine erosion trends (0.5 m/year)

x M

Wind erosion of coastal dune

x M

Atmosphere Dust Very low

x m

Noise Low

x M

Landscape Visual field High in the north-east and south-east, zero in the north-west directions

Characteristic

element

Coastal beach visible from headlands: ___ and ____

x M

Biological

Environment of the Area

Vegetation Type 95% artificial reforestation on the coastal dune and 5% natural

Identified species Common, varied (Aleppo pine dominant, cypress, eucalyptus , acacia) 95%, and

Tamarix and Phillyrea 5% x m

Fauna Type Common fauna and avifauna

Identified Common (3 bird species, 8 mammal species, 1 reptile species)

Importance Low

x m

Marine flora Marine

herbarium

On 6.82 ha, mixed cymodocea and eelgrass 16.5 km to the east of the project site

(Négri Point) x m

Identified 2 protected phanerogams (Cymodocea nodosa and Zostera noltii)

x M

Marine fauna Benthic Mollusc (01), Crustacea (12), Annelids (14), Equinoderms (06), Sipunculids (09)

ichthyofauna In open water (11), in rockbed (5), in sand and silt (6)

SIBE Cape of Three Forks located 12 km away from the port is well demarcated with

appropriated signage

Socio-economic

Environment of the Direct Project

Area

Population (Direct PA)

Douars 13 douars with a total of 10 303 people, 5 003 of them women (48.6%), representing 2 322 households (4.5 persons per household)

x m

Housing Density and type Averagely dense (in douars), Moroccan type, permanent, high standard

x M

Administrative

establishments

Town Only 1 (Nador)

NA

Rural Councils 1 (Iaazanene) municipality of 13 douars

x m

Transport

infrastructure

Road National road 16, Provincial road 62-02, road to Kalate beach

x m

Rail Nador Taourirt line, single track

NA

Airport 1 in Nador

NA

Educational

infrastructure Number and type 7 Koranic schools, 4 primary schools, 00 college, 00 high school

x m

Health

facilities

Health

establishments

1 health centre (dispensary)

x m

Hospital 2 public hospitals in Nador

x m

Agriculture and livestock

Type

Cereals: 56.5% of usable farm area, olive cultivation 22%, vineyard: 08% Extensive, very few sheep and goats

x - m

Fisheries Artisanal 84 canoes in 4 centres : Chemlala, Semmar, Bouyafer, Kallat - -

Gender issues

x m

Civil Society Associations and

NGOs

5 associations and 1 cooperative in Iäazanène - -

Activities and

businesses

Business

activities

1 hotel, 2 inn/restaurants in Iäazanène

x m

Basic services DWS Low connection , water services (ONE )

x M

Sanitation Very low, 3%

x M

Electrification Generalized, 97%

x m

Key : M : major , m : minor , NA: Not Applicable

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5. Project Option Presentation and Selection

5.1 “Without Project” Situation

Morocco intends to use its geographic position to strengthen its positioning in the Mediterranean

trans-shipment market and use all the opportunities in the region to boost its economy and create

jobs. The “without project” situation is tantamount to leaving Nador region in its current state,

particularly the congestion and saturation of the existing port, without any possibility of extending

and developing its urban area, with the attendant inconveniences suffered by Nador town

dwellers. This situation is compounded by the saturation of Casablanca port and the near

saturation of Tangier Med port (2022). It is also tantamount to leaving the population of Iâazanène

Municipality in a human development situation that is below the provincial average and far below

the national level.

Moreover, the following environmental impacts are visible: (i) marine erosion causing the

coastline of Bétoya Bay to recede; (ii) degradation of coastal dune reforestation; and (iii)

persistence of limited access.

This situation is not consistent with the policy of the Moroccan Government or with its policy of

boosting the economic and social development of Oriental Region. Consequently, the status quo is

not in line with the spirit and principles of improving Morocco’s maritime transport system and

strategic position.

5.2 Project Alternatives

Three alternative components were explored: (i) infrastructure location; (ii) infrastructure

configuration; and (iii) infrastructure cost.

1. The location has considered two sub components: construction technology, and

environmental parameters such as use of soil resources (land and marine), swell, geotechnical

foundation, sedimentology of the site, water plume contributions of Oued Kert and its impact on

siltation / dredging, acquisitions of private land, and the distance to the SIBE of the Cape of Three

Forks (50% of the weight) .

2. Infrastructure configuration took into consideration ONE’s energy options for Oriental

Region (by 2020) for which Nador town port would become ill-adapted: projected volumes and

their nature are not compatible with an urban environment and closeness to the other port

activities. Bulk hydrocarbons traffic would therefore be transferred to Nador West Med. (Nador

town port would be oriented towards tourism development like the seven cities of Marchica

lagoon, while maintaining its ferry links with Europe). The NWM triggering traffic would

therefore be: (i) energy (coal, LNG) and (ii) its container trans-shipment capacity (20% of the

weight).

3. The cost of infrastructure depends on the type of infrastructure selected, the volume of

material needed to build the port and the soil treatment solution for the foundation. To maintain

the port design to its optimum configuration and protect reinforcement works at an acceptable

depth, the choice was focused on its anchoring limits (30% of weight).

Multi criteria ccomparisons have resulted in the choice of alternative called "middle option"

Bay of Betoya. It is synthesized in the following table:

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Table 3: selection criteria

Criteria ratio West Option Middle option East Option

Technical 20% 1,45 1,54 1,46

cost 30% 1,20 2,40 1,80

Operation 20% 1,34 1,46 1,20

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environment

30% 1,61 2,22 1,62

Total 100% 5,60 7,62 6,08

5.3 Selected option

The NWM port comprises facilities with the following features: (A) 5 400 m protection facilities

with depths of about -35 m ZH, made up of: (i) a 4 200 ml main sloping breakwater; and (ii) a

1200 ml secondary sloping breakwater. The breakwaters and two pierheads protect a sailing area

of about 250 ha, including a swinging ellipse and swinging circle at -22 m ZH. (B) Landing

facilities: Two continuous diagram wall East and West container terminals with a cumulative

length of 2 960 ml at -20 m ZH. The container terminals are located on both sides of a 500 ml-

wide dock. (C) The container wharves have: (i) an East back-up space behind the East container

wharf, covering 76 ha; (ii) a West back-up space behind the West container wharf, covering 62

ha; (iii) three oil berths on piles (1 crude and 2 raffined), located along the main breakwater at -20

m ZH. The mooring lengths are 118 ml; (iv) a specialized bulk berth on piles at -20 m ZH; and (v)

a 360 ml-long service quay with depths of -7 m ZH.

The sea access to the port is through a 1 400 ml-long SSW-NNE access channel with depths of -

22 m ZH. The operation of the quays requires the installation of the following equipment: (i)

Bollards and slip hooks; (ii) ladders, buffers and gantry ‘’ties-down’’; (iii) gantries; and (iv)

cranes and loading arms.

It should be noted that the port infrastructure solution and design are driven by environmental

compliance and impact minimization. The design takes into account soil treatment, and helps to

prevent the discharge into the sea of more than 12 million m3 of mud and the reduction of all

types of nuisances from the extraction, transportation and putting in place of land quarry

materials. It also includes the reuse of sea dredging and land excavation materiaIs. The types of

materials were selected to allow for best match between the materials in place (land and marine)

and the need for construction aggregates. As such, more than 40% of materials to be excavated

will be redeployed for soil treatment and backfilling of back-up space; 30% of the materials will

be reused to construct the platform to the west of the port, and 10% of the materials will be piled

at sea in the area identified by NWM.

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Figure 3

Alternative Solution Adopted

6. Potential Impacts and Mitigation and Enhancement Measures

6.1 Negative Impacts

Impact identification and assessment are based on the baseline situation and the various activities

of the various project phases. Emphasis is laid on environmental impacts for sensitive challenges.

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The impacts will be analyzed from the following angles: (i) land and marine physical environment; (ii)

soil resources; (iii) land and marine flora and fauna; (iv) socio-economic activities, employment and

income; (v) landscapes; and (vi) population displacement.

6.1.1 Project Site Phase

During the construction phase, the main negative impacts generated by port infrastructure

construction concern:

(a) Physical environment: (i) the construction of an access road to the beach from RN16

will cause the disruption and deviation of vehicle traffic. Earthworks and backfilling

will cause dust emissions. Given the short length of the road, the expected impact will

be relatively shortlived. (ii) the opening of quarries and nearby crushing/screening

facilities will lead to dust emissions and sound nuisances. The movement of

transportation machines to and from quarries poses the risk of accidents. Special

attention will be paid to traffic rules and road safety; (iii) the risk of irrational use of

soil resources in rip-rap borrow areas due to operating method shortcomings and the

deposit, through piling at sea, of non-reusable materials in inappropriate sites. (iv) land

use: Sammar beach will be occupied by facilities, workshops, depots for materials,

prefabrication areas and the service harbour. This will require earthmoving and

development works. Barges and machinery for marine works will be conveyed by sea,

and will only moor when the service harbour has been set up. (v) pollution risks:

drilling and pile driving machinery as well as concrete mixer plants are potential

sources of marine and land pollution through the spilling of bentonite and concrete, and

of dust emission into the air and chemical products, adjuvants in the soil as well as

poor waste management; (vi) site sediment dynamics and currents will be disrupted

during the phases devoted to the construction of the initial sections of breakwaters and

the service jetty. (vii) water catchments needed for precasting of concrete structures.

As a result, back-up boreholes for watering down dust are likely to accelerate the

progress of the salinity line in the aquifer, which, moreover, is proportionate to the

location of the dock (advance compared with the initial coastline). (viii) extraction of

sand and pit-run materials using sand pumps will generate turbidity as well as

suspended matters (SMs) around the sites, and pose the risk of attracting itchthyofauna

that thrives in sand and silty sand, and is also associated with impacts on biological

environment. (ix) soil erosion: risks of erosion are also linked to deforestation of the

costal dune during the earth works.

(b) Land and marine biological environment: (i) deforestation of close to 200ha of

biologically unimportant (eucalyptus, Allepo pine, cypress) but relief protecting

harbour front coastal dune; (ii) the serious noise situation generated by construction,

earth works and transportation machines in the bay site and also on the roads leading to

quarries, pile drilling machinery and port activities is a source of local disturbance to

the marine fauna and avifauna; (iii) noise disturbance on the construction site is likely

to attract small crustaceans (although not identified even in the extended area) owing to

their inquisitive nature, and expose them to real danger of accident.

(c) Human environment: (i) traffic disruption on RN16 due to congestion by quarry

material transportation; (ii) the relocation of close to 70 fishermen with nearly 280

dependents to other equipped shelter sites and business platform; (iii) pressure on water

use, which may provoke a sharing conflict with the needs of people living around

Iäazanène; (iv) sound nuisances and disturbance of the peace of the douars close to the

construction site, as well as the few domestic livestock.

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6.1.2 Operation and Maintenance Phase

This corresponds to the operationalization and use of facilities and infrastructure, as well as the

maintenance and repair of the various technical project components. The sources of impact for this

phase are basically: (i) the presence of port infrastructure: it corresponds to the physical presence of

project components, and modifies the visual setting seen from the north and south headlands

(breakwaters, buffers, quays, ships, gantries, buildings, container stacking, etc.); (ii) the serious noise

and lighting situation created by port activities is a disturbance to marine fauna and avifauna; (ii)

siltation and silting of sand are chronic. They are caused by vessel movements and manoeuvres, as

well as swells around the intake channel; (iii) black waste and rain water treatment: the operation of

facilities and buildings produce black waste and industrial waste water. Furthermore, ships in port

carry out the required black waste and sediment compartment pump-outs. (iv) Maritime and road

traffic between the international port and the towns of the country will pose the risk of high

concentration of suspended matter in the sea (mainly micro-organisms contained in ballast waters and

vessel sediments); (v) solid waste management: Port activity will generate a significant daily volume

of liquid and solid waste from buildings, vessels, bulk handling and transportation machines; (vi) the

other site operation and management activities such as maintenance, repair and upkeep, especially the

replacement of deteriorated, corroded or damaged equipment and elements (fenders, bollards, rails,

etc.), and also the reinforcement or replacement of filtering or weight loading materials, or dislocated

or damaged armours on the breakwaters (due to strong swells). These elements are likely to constitute

substantial volumes of inert materials in the long term (or at the end of periodic maintenance).

6.2 Positive Impacts

6.2.1 During the Construction Phase

The project will have positive impacts, in particular: (i) the creation of many jobs primarily for the

neighbouring and local populations, as well the intensification of business activities in the

neighbouring rural municipalities, especially those of Iâazanène, as well as Amejjaou and Ihaddadene

and Nador town. Jobs were estimated using the 0.715 jobs/million Dirhams invested benchmark

established on the basis of the Tangier Med port experience. The number of jobs is estimated at 7150

over the site duration, and broken down as follows: 60 for year one, 600 for year two, 1900 for year

three, 2 200 for year four, 1 800 for year five and 600 for year six; (ii) increased business and service

activities in the neighbouring municipalities, especially in Iâazanène, for the hospitality and catering

sector which expects a maximum occupancy rate throughout the year instead of only in the summer

season; (iii) the ongoing alignment of town planning instruments conducted by the Nador Town

Planning Agency (taking into account the decree establishing Bétoya free zone, as well as the Grand

Nador Development and Town Planning Master Plan (SDAU)).

6.2.2 Operation Phase

The positive impacts are mainly due to:

(i) for the physical environment: resilience to the marine erosion phenomenon caused

by the combined action of sedimentary movements (supplies and currents) in the

balance zone. A build up of beach sand on both sides of the port infrastructure is

expected.

(ii) for the biological environment: a new fauna habitat on the external facings and

slopes of the main breakwater.

(iii) for the human environment;

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(1) the creation of many direct jobs for the operation of port infrastructure. Direct port

jobs concern the following activities: port authority and other services, ship services

(piloting, towing, mooring, etc.), goods services (terminal operators, freight

handlers, etc.), other port services (shipping agencies, refuelling, safety, storage,

transit agents, container repairs, etc.). Port activity-related direct jobs are estimated

at more than 5 700 by 2034.

(2) in the long term, the business, industrial logistics and tertiary pole to be

constructed in several phases in the free zone is deemed to be a potential socio-

economic growth initiative through the creation of medium-size enterprises; tax

spin-offs for regional authorities; job-creation and use of local labour; increased

vocational training to meet the needs of the job market ; decline in unemployment

in the region; improvement in the income level of the population; increase in the

size and composition of the population; marked urbanization of the project area,

leading to improved social services and infrastructure; increased accessibility in

Oriental Region; and saving of time through investments in transport under the

Med Development Programme (which includes the NWM project). The NWM

industrial and port complex is likely to help create 99 000 to 115 000 indirect and

induced jobs by 2034. Over the same period, the income generated by the project

is estimated at between MAD 8 and 9 billion, that is an annual average income of

MAD 80 000 per job. The estimated number of jobs takes into account: (i) direct

jobs created by the port activity itself and by industrial and logistics activities

established in the free zone, (port authority and services, ship services, goods

services), other port services (shipping agencies, refuelling, safety, storage, transit

agents, container repairs, etc.; (ii) indirect jobs created in established industrial and

logistics activities (sub-contracting, services, etc.) and goods transport; and (iii)

induced jobs created through routine direct and indirect job consumption needs

(businesses, transport, etc.).

(3) improvement of the living environment of the populations of the neighbouring

areas through finalization of town planning instruments by the Nador Town

Planning Agency, particularly the Land Use Plan (and its specific derived plans for

Iâazanène) and, in the medium term, the status of the Urban Council which will

usher in major development prospects like the creation of high standard health

centres, secondary schools and high schools, the densification of sanitation

networks, as well as through the related roads and railway lines to be developed,

thereby aligning the area with the Grand Nador Development and Town Planning

Master Plan.

6.3 Mitigation and Enhancement Measures

6.3.1 Compensation Measures Linked to the Release of Rights-of-Way

The release of rights-of-way consists in: (i) resettling close to 70 fishermen with about 321 dependents

on the Chemlala site equipped with shelters and a business platform; (ii) acquiring land required for

access road construction through expropriation and compensation of 20 households comprising 157

persons; (iii) compensation of other 155 households comprising 680 persons through the expropriation

of land required to establish the free zone adjoining the planned port. The assets include 325 plots of

farmland covering 1 376 ha (93% of which are on State land and 6% on private land). Ninety-five per

cent (95%) of the private land is under use (cultivation of cereals, vegetables and fruit trees). Land that

is part of the forest estate will be acquired in accordance with the provisions of Dahir No. 1-58-382 of

17 April 1959 on land that is part of the forest estate required for the implementation of public purpose

projects, with the conclusion of an agreement between NWM and HCEFLD.

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6.3.2 Mitigation Measures during the Construction Phase

The main mitigation measures will focus on the organization of works and on the environmental best

practice clauses. They are recommended to contractors in the specifications so as to mitigate general

works nuisances. Special measures to be taken are:

(a) physical environment: (i) the development of access roads, particularly the one

linking up with RN16, which will be a permanent paved access road, with a roundabout

having all the final road signs and information boards. The site will be fenced and

under permanent surveillance; (ii) dust emissions and sound nuisances caused by

quarries will be mitigated through systematic tarping of transport vehicles. Crushers

and screens will have a moisture diffusion system to mitigate dust production

(dispersion of fine particles in the surrounding air). The fine particles produced will be

collected and used in pit-run material formulations in humid areas. Risks of accidents

caused by transport vehicles will be mitigated by sufficient road signs as well as

continued surveillance on the quarry/construction site road; (iii) the rational use of soil

resources helped to explore the redeployment of close to 40% of excavated materials

for soil treatment and backfilling of back-up spaces; 30% of materials will be reused to

construct the platform to the west of the port and 10% of materials will be piled at sea;

(iv) the selection of the piling site was based on several criteria, in particular: (1) area

capable of containing 12 million to 18 million m3; (2) area with the same type of silty

substratum; (3) bottom slopes (close Isobaths) with depths of more than 50m Zh; (4)

rocky coastlines which do not allow exchange of sediments with the coast. No sign of

silting was found on this portion of the coastline; (5) area located west of the port, in

relation to swell conditions ; (6) area away from the natural sites of the Cape of Three

Forks ; (7) wide continental shelf away from the crossing points for large migratory

species in the Mediterranean Sea ; (8) area located less than 5 miles from the port,

thereby making piling conditions more economical; (9) the location of Kert wadi

estuary between the piling site, the port and the natural sites of the Cape of Three Forks

and Marchica acts as buffer or adaptation area for species (virtually permanent

presence of the Kert wadi turbidity plume). Suspended matter (SM) drawdown

measures have been taken. (iv) possible land and marine pollution through the spilling

of betonite, concrete, chemical products and soil adjuvants, as well as poor waste

management and dust emission into the air are mitigated through the mastery of

operating methods such as: the use of close-circuit water-tight bentonite pipes with

storage tanks that can be reused ; (v) concerning the disruption of currents and

sediment dynamics on the coastline, and to mitigate site sedimentology deficits,

provisional protections (sheet piling) will be deployed and compensatory reloading, if

necessary, will complete the deficit in such a way as to maintain sedimentary balance.

(vi) water catchments for making concrete will be regulated. The need for water on

lodging and office sites is not concerned, as there are arrangements for the hiring of

hotel sites during the entire construction period; (vii) during dedicated on-site piling

and also during the construction of breakwater underlayers, the propagation of

suspended matter will be prevented by establishing sinking screens in smooth waters.

Piling operations in rough seas will be prohibited; (viii) soil erosion due to coastal

dune deforestation will be limited by systematic reforestation following an earth

movement plan, together with the establishment of palisades and the reforestation plan

to be jointly defined with the forestry services and HCFLD

On site, a collection of waste at an appropriate frequency will be ensured from

collection to disposal in the authorized locations by the relevant departments. This

condition will be included in the environmental clauses and specifications in the

contractor’s works contract.

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(b) Biological environment: (i) deforestation of close to 200 ha (eucalyptus, Allepo pine,

cypress, etc.) is compensated for by a reforestation programme jointly prepared by the

forestry services and HCFLD, in addition to obtaining the required felling permits.

Nador shall submit to the Bank this reforestation programme with the required permits

prior to the beginning of the works on the said 200 ha. This reforestation will be

implemented in areas jointly selected by the competent authorities (forestry, local, etc);

(ii) monitoring of the regrowth of vegetation and fauna surrounding the deforested

areas as well as inventories will be conducted in spring and summer so as to be able to

react to modifications in infralittoral habitat distributions; (iii) dredging and piling will

be prohibited during periods of strong west-easterly currents so as to prevent SMs from

impacting the area of the Cape of Three Forks. As mentioned in point 4.3) e), the

studies revealed that more than 70% of the turbidity will be localized within a 4 km

radius from the mouth of the River (Artelia, 2014) and less than 12% could reach the

Cape of Three Forks. Even though this site is relatively far away from the port area, it

may be affected in case of inappropriate management of ballast water.

(c) Human environment: (i) a communication and information plan will be implemented

prior to start-up of works. It will be based on the observations and opinions of the

surrounding populations, which it will integrate in such a way as to determine hours

and periods of noisy works, their location and duration, and also for the

implementation of noise-reducing measures, in addition to the preservation of the

topography of the natural mound (coastal dune) which is a noise barrier. The plan will

help the contractor and NWM to comply with the council charter grouping the douars

that make up the said rural council; (ii) the closure and regulation of traffic and access

to the sites will be observed such that works do not jeopardize the safety of workers

and the surrounding and nearby populations; (iii) hygiene, security and safety

conditions will be fulfilled through the implementation of a Hygiene, Safety and Health

Plan involving the supply and wearing of personal protection equipment (PPE) and

diving equipment, the observance of markings, the highway code and road signs, as

well as navigation, diving safety and fire protection rules. An equipped ambulance and

a decompression chamber will be required on the site. An emergency incident/accident

plan will supplement the HSE Plan.

6.3.3 Operation and Maintenance Phase:

The main measures adopted in the operation and maintenance phase include: (i) the integration of the

port building and infrastructure into the landscape and architecture. Given that the visual setting is

visible from the northern and southern headlands, the option adopted is to go for the same type of

gantry (the same design and height), a uniform neutral colour, limitation of the height of container

stacking to 4 levels and night lighting directed primarily towards the handling and activity area; (ii)

concerning siltation and silting of the port, dredging and piling operations will be periodic and in

line with periodic maintenance operations. These operations will require the acquisition or hiring of

specialized barges. Piling operations will be reinforced by sinking screens designed to mitigate SMs

through drawdown; (iii) black waste and rain water treatment: rainwater drainage has been taken

into consideration. The cleaning of sedimentation basins will be periodic and will generate substantial

volumes of sludge and sediments which will be linked with solid waste management; (iv) provision

has been made for a mechanism for filtration and ultra-violet treatment of ships’ ballast water and

sediments for vessels that do not have one. It will be combined with an on-site analysis laboratory; (v)

the management of daily volumes of solid wastes will be an important port activity and will comprise

a waste treatment centre; (vi) measures to mitigate negative impacts produced by maintenance,

repair and site management activities will fall within the scope of the Environmental Management

System (EMS) which will, in the long term, require ISO 14000 certification.

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6.4. Residual Impacts

Residual impacts are those produced after the implementation of mitigation measures at the end of the

port infrastructure construction site. Operation buildings (harbour master’s office, fire fighters, police

and customs) and equipment will be added and mounted on port operation which should be gradual,

after compilation of the infrastructure homologation file.

In any case, these residual impacts are: (i) landscape aspects resulting from the physical presence of

equipment, buildings and ships as well as gantries and lifting and handling appliances; (ii) solid, liquid

and gaseous wastes resulting from port equipment operation and handling of bulk products; (iii)

siltation and silting produced by swells, and also by ship movements and manœuvres, by water from

Kert Wadi, swells and currents in the access channel and in the dock; (iv) concentration of suspended

matter, ballast water in marine water resulting from maritime traffic, light and sound emissions, the

functioning of the NWM port waste treatment centre which treats a substantial daily volume of solid

wastes, but also the production of liquid wastes.

Mitigation measures in the operation and maintenance phase concern the operator, and the NWM port

authority has made the commitment, and thus has the obligation to fulfill it. The measures are: (i) the

establishment of operation and navigation regulations comprising national and international

environmental guidelines contained in IMO recommendations, the MARPOL and Green Awards

conventions, etc.; (ii) the commissioning of the sedimentation/decantation, and liquid waste and ships’

ballast water and sediment treatment basin and/or tank; (iii) the integration of equipment and buildings

into the landscape; and (iv) fire and polluting spill control equipment.

6.5 Cumulative Impacts

Cumulative impacts are those resulting from the combined action of activities linked to the project per

se and those of associated actions and/or projects. The main actions consist of: (i) the future location of

various activities in the free zone; (ii) transfer of bulk and hydrocarbons traffic transport from the

Nador town port to the new port, followed by (iii) the upgrading of this former mole into a passenger

and cruise terminal directly linked to the hyper-urban centre of Nador town; and (iv) the planned

construction of a rail link to the new port.

Their various environmental impacts are assessed in the Grand Nador Development and Town

Planning Master Plan (SDAU). Consequently, the SDAU, which is the updating and alignment of

Sector Development Plans (pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 12-90 relating to town planning and

its implementing instruments), seeks to: (i) conduct an in-depth diagnosis of the entire study area and

its environment; (ii) define a comprehensive vision for town planning and propose sector action plans;

and (iii) adopt project factsheets resulting from sector action plans and establish programme contracts.

It would help to adopt an intervention strategy and propose major construction sites which should be

simultaneously opened to enable the portion of territory to reach the desired qualification level. It will

mainly entail: (i) consolidating its economic base; (ii) controlling its urban growth; (iii) upgrading its

basic equipment; (iv) overhauling the road network traffic system; (v) organizing sanitation (liquid and

solid) and safeguarding its environment; (vi) creating jobs; and (vii) streamlining management.

Its preparation is being validated.

7 Management of Environmental Risk and Climate Change

7.1 Environmental Risks during the Construction Phase

The major risks concern: (i) accidental spill of pollutants (hydrocarbons, bentonite, oils, concrete and

adjuvants); (ii) accidents such as the capsizing and sinking of marine works equipment and

machinery, which could be compounded by high swells (rough weather conditions).

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The specifications given to contractors require them to prepare Environmental Action Plans (EAPs), a

Site Environmental Protection Plan (SEPP), a Navigation Plan comprising movement and

extraction graphs and procedures, and a Health, Safety and Environment Plan (HSEP). They will

include emergency intervention procedures in each plan.

The detailed SEPP will clearly show fuel storage conditions and all the precautionary measures

adopted. This does not exclude risks of run-off of polluting substances into the sea resulting from

accidental spill of sludge, betonite, waste oils and fuels or run-off on stored materials.

It is necessary, especially in wooded areas, to prevent the risk of fire breakout and plan its

management through a Fire Contingency Plan.

In the steep slope area of the coastal dune, it is necessary to prevent risks of erosion on cuttings and

embankments (land and platform embankment collapse and slide) by adopting embankment support

and stabilization mechanisms.

Uncontrollable risks will certainly include a seismic event during the construction of breakwaters

before the finalization of armours (block layers and acropodes) and capping platform, which may

lead to deconstruction of the breakwater’s main hydraulic backfill and its reconstruction.

7.2 Environmental Risks during the Operation Phase

Like Tangier Med, the port will be managed in compliance with the MARPOL Convention which

comprises six annexes dealing with: (a) oil discharge; (b) discharge of noxious liquid substances

transported in bulk; (c) discharge of harmful substances transported in package form; (d) sewage discharge;

(e) garbage discharge; (f) regulations on the prevention of air pollution by ships. Consequently, in

Morocco, following its ratification of the Barcelona Convention, and in accordance with Moroccan laws,

especially Laws No. 81-12 and No. 67-14, the port authority, pursuant to its operation regulations, will

require each ship to: (i) have a Ballast Water Management Plan in accordance with guidelines G4

(resolution MEPC.127(53) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO); (ii) record all ballast water

operations in a ballast water register. As a result, the future port complex facilities will comprise (iii) an

analysis laboratory and will provide; (iv) a mechanism for filtration and UV treatment of the said waters, in

return for a fee.

7.3 Climate Change-related Risks during the Construction Phase

As indicated in Section 4.2 (ii), climate fluctuations are prolonged draughts followed by heavy rains,

and exceptional high waters (like that of 2008) in Kert Wadi which may lead to floods and, therefore, a

very high flow of sediments in the port area. The risk is that an exceptional water rise may occur

during equinox tides (in mid-September). Protection of the access road against floods should be

envisaged right from its design. Consequently, protection of the shores at the mouth of Kert Wadi

should be envisaged in order to prevent high water from eroding the soil and surroundings of the land

port infrastructure.

7.4 Climate Change-related Risks during the Operation Phase

Infrastructure design took into account the breakwater and quay height setting margins (1m), as well as

the highest swells combined with the highest tides. The probability of such combination occurring is

very low. Carbon emissions generated by shipping per ton is minimal in comparison to road traffic for

the similar weight. The global trend is a drastic reduction for recent generation of vessels (0.5 gr of

CO2 eq / t) and trap particles equipment at the outlet nozzles.

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8. Environmental and Social Monitoring Programme

8.1 Responsibility

The project owner will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of project components, as

well the implementation of the Environmental Surveillance and Monitoring Programme (ESMP),

under the supervision of NWM general management and with the assistance of the experts committee

in the port, geotechnology and major project management areas. It will receive assistance from support

entities (TMSA, ANP, the Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics).

The NWM Department of Works will steer project implementation and ensure project supervision. It

will be assisted by consulting firms recruited for that purpose.

An Environmental Monitoring Committee will be attached to Project Supervision, and will have the

required human and material resources for the discharge of its duties (Figure 6).

The Department of the Environment (DE/SEEE) and the relevant authorities in charge of the

environment will reserve the right to take samples and conduct analyses with a view to ensuring works

compliance with DE prescriptions.

The surveillance and monitoring programme, as well as compensation measures are, however, not

final. They may undergo periodic revision to be defined in agreement with DE/SEEE and the relevant

authorities (National Environment Observatory (ONEM) and regional authorities of Oriental Province

(OREDD), in light of the outcomes achieved. The set-up for monitoring as described enables Nador

West Med to bring the skills needed for a successful implementation of environmental and social

measures. In addition, the experience gained in the construction of other ports including the one in

Casablanca will benefit to this port. If necessary, Nador will make the arrangements to take into

account the additional workload that this project will create. This justifies partly the need for the

establishment of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) with the necessary

resources (see section on complementary initiatives).

Figure 6 : NWM Organization Chart

Directorate of Works

Project Manager

Experts Committee Port, Geotechnology and

Major Project Management

Support Entities

Geotechnology Detailed Planning and

Methods

Protection Facilities Dredging and

Materials

Mooring Facilities

- Tanger Med Special Agency

- National Ports Agency - Directorate of Ports/METL

- DPET/ Nador (Local - DE/SEEE

- National Environment

Observatory - HCEFLD

Assistance to DPM

NWM General Management

Delegated

Project Manager

Assistance Monitoring and

Control

Quality Control,

Laboratory

Materials Control and Laboratory

Experts Assistance Works Control

Planning and Coordination Environmental

and social Monitoring

International Experts

Assistance to DPM Works Supervision

Assistance to DPM Works Supervision

Experts Assistance Works Control

International Experts

General and Administrative Affairs

Financial Monitoring

Financial and Accounting Entity TMSA

(NWM/TMSA Convention)

NWM Board of Directors

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Environmental monitoring will be conducted under the same conditions as works control, and

reinforced by inspections and measures carried out by specialized consulting firms and the services of

the Secretariat of State for the Environment. The goal is to check if the indicators for the various

elements of the environment are found in the parameters established by the relevant legislation of

Morocco or, where such legislation does not exist, by those of financial partners and/or by

international convention guidelines, and if these indicators follow a positive environmental (natural

and social) improvement trend.

Besides the preparation of EAPs, SEPPs and HSEPs, works implementation contracts will contain a

description of the penalties to be applied to contractors in case of failure to comply with specific

environmental and social technical prescriptions.

Periodic reports on the surveillance and monitoring of environmental measures (Table 3), the

effectiveness of these measures and the solutions to unforeseeable environmental problems will be

submitted to the Department of the Environment.

8.2 Surveillance Programme

The works environmental surveillance programme will be part and parcel of the environmental and

social reports of the Project Manager and contractors. These contractors will refer to environmental

assessments to mitigate or offset risks run by the biophysical and human environment. The Bank’s

annual supervision missions will help to assess the quality of project environmental and social

monitoring.

Table 4: Required Surveillance Documents

Surveillance Phase and

Objectives Surveillance Documents and Indicators Schedule

Responsable

Entity

Verification prior to start-up of works

Knowledge of

environmental clauses

Attestation and commitment in the contractor’s bid

submission

During bid

presentation Contractor

Appointment of an

environment/health and

safety officer

Job offer comprising job description and duties 1 month before start

of works NWM

Start-up meeting: approval

of the contractor’s works

implementation Programme

Submission by the contractor of:

• Works implementation programme

• Plant lay-out

• ESMP of the site comprising an environmental action

plan and its specific plans:

Site Protection Plan

HSE Plan

Fire Protection Plan

Accident Contingency Plan

1 month before start

of works Contractor

Compliance notice concerning standards and measures

prescribed in the environmental clauses, and minutes of the

start-up meeting

3 weeks before start

of works NWM

Contingency plan in case of

accidental oil spill

Standards and measures in force: intervention method,

warning system, information and documentation

1 month before start

of works Contractor

Compliance notice 3 weeks before start

of works

Contractor/

NWM

Inspection during start-up of works

Knowledge of

environmental clauses

Availability of ESMP and specific plans on the site and

specific training for site officials

During the first

month of works

Contractor/

NWM

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Work force: recruitment,

work contracts,

qualification with respect to

quality, health, safety and

environmental issues

Posting of job vacancies in offices of the council, in the

Town and at the site entrance

During the first

month of works

Contractor/

NWM

Status of work contracts, staff social coverage and social

insurance

• Wearing of PPE

• Presence of first-aid kits

• Presence of emergency equipment at strategic areas of

the site.

Compliance of facilities

with the works

implementation programme

Compliance notice At works start-up Contractor/

NWM

Availability of sanitary facilities (minimum of 1 washroom

per 20 employees).

At works start-up Contractor/

NWM

Oil storage and supply facilities in a secured and fenced area,

double-membrane retention tank with a capacity above 10%

of the reservoir.

Indication of speed limits for machines and vehicles, and

other appropriate signs on the roads used by trucks and heavy

machines within or outside the construction site.

Properly fenced site and regulated access

Waste and debris storage area, and presence of leak-proof

bins and containers

Verification during works implementation (environmental surveillance responsible entity)

Implementation of

mitigation measures,

laws/regulations

Periodic inspection report Regular inspection Manager

Verification at the end of works

Acceptance of facilities Environmental inspection report Before works

acceptance NWM

8.3 Monitoring Programme

The monitoring indicators will serve as basis for preparing specific reports, assessing the effectiveness

of corrective measures taken, and proposing any new measures. The matrix of measures attached as

annex summarizes the environmental and social indicators, the monitoring of which will determine the

project environmental trends and the effectiveness of all the protective, corrective and compensatory

measures recommended for the environmental integration of the NWM port project as well as its

sustainable operation (Table 5).

Table 5 : Required Monitoring Elements Category Monitoring Parameter Frequency Data Recording Remarks

Marine water

Annuel sampling of temperature, pH,

CE, phosphates, nitrates, heavy metals,

hydrocarbons, coliforms and faecal

streptococcus

Annual Record of sampling dates and

laboratory analysis forms

Insert in the

annual report

Air quality Mesurement of aerosols, MPS, PM10,

ETM, NOx, SOx, CO2 Annual

Record of sampling dates and

laboratory analysis forms

Insert in the

annual report

Waste water

discharges

Monthly sampling of pH, temperature,

CE, nitrates, phosphates, suspended

matter, DBO, DCO, dissolved oxygen,

oils and fats as well as coliforms and

faecal streptococcus

Monthly

Record of sampling dates and

preparation of laboratory

analysis forms

Insert in the

annual report

On-site noise

Characterization of facility sound

levels, possible identification of sources

of noise of above 75 dBA

Monthly

Corrective measures will be

adopted to reduce equipment

sound levels in case they are

exceeded

Insert in the

annual report

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Accidental pollution

and spilling of

dangerous substances

Monthly inspection of tanks (reservoirs)

and drums containing dangerous

substances

Monthly

In case of failure, it is

necessary to describe the type

of substance spilled, the

quantities, the cause and the

cleaning method used

Insert in the

annual report

Biodiversity (fauna

and flora)

- Conduct an annual inventory of

the natural land and marine

environment

- Assessment (trends) every four

years

Monthly and

annually

Make recommendations for

preservation and improvement

Insert in the

annual report

Occupational safety

and health (OSH)

conditions

- External audit of ISO 9001 and

ISO 140001 or OHSAS 18001

certification

- Maintenance audit

- Job status per financial year

(annually)

- Conduct an assessment (trend)

every four years

Annually

Normative registrations

Audit reports

Fiscal balance sheets

Insert in the

annual report

Based on the roles and responsibilities of Ministries, agencies, the promoter, contractor, laboratory,

etc., Nador West Med company undertakes to comply with the coordination mechanism and the

regulatory procedures governing the implementation of the various environmental surveillance and

monitoring programme activities, especially as concerns: (i) the information sharing channel and the

interfaces between stakeholders; (ii) the notification, approval and decision-making procedures; (iii)

warning trigger, implementation of corrective measures, warning notice; (iv) assessment, control, etc.

procedures. NWM is fully responsible for any harm to the environment caused by its activities, in

accordance with the laws in force in Morocco. The relevant authorities will carry out inspections,

samplings and analyses to ensure compliance of project activities with EIA findings, as well as

environmental surveillance and monitoring programmes. In case of non-fulfilment of its commitments,

NWM will be liable to the sanctions laid down in the statutory instruments relating to environmental

protection and may face legal proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Sections 15 to 18 of

Law No. 12-03. The environmental surveillance and monitoring programme is posted on the website

of the Secretariat of State for Water Resources and the Environment.

8.4 Surveillance and Monitoring Programme Costs

The mitigation measures of the installation and works phases specified in the environmental

surveillance and monitoring programme (ESMP) will be included in the specifications of the bidding

contractors and Control Commission for implementation. They comprise measures for preserving soil,

marine water and human perceptions. The costs of environmental and social measures included in the

ESMP are taken into account in the total cost of works. They amount to about MAD 99.6 million.

Specific costs of environmental measures amount to MAD 57.3 million. These include the following

plans: i) waste management; ii) fire fighting; iii) Hygiene, Health and Safety as well as trainings in line

with the said plans and insurance (table 6).

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Table 6: Cost of environmental protection measures

Environmental protection measures Cost in MAD Cost in Euro

Physical environment 6 230 000 566 364

Soil 2 240 000 203 636

Ambient air 960 000 87 273

Water 30 000 2 727

Marine sediment 3 000 000 272 727

Biological Environment 4 750 000 431 818

Flora and fauna 1 750 000 159 091

Marine/wetlands and protected areas 3 000 000 272 727

Human Environment 46 320 000 4 210 909

Population and housing 7 030 000 639 091

Hygiene, Health Safety and working conditions 27 590 000 2 508 182

HSE 6 000 000 54 5455

Fire fighting 6 750 000 61 3636

Waste management 6 000 000 54 5455

Trainings 1 500 000 13 6364

Professional insurance 1 000 000 9 0909

Ambient noise 700 000 63 636

Socioeconomic activities and employment 2 000 000 181 818

Infrastuctures and public utilities 7 000 000 636 364

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 2 000 000 181 818

Total specific measures 57 300 000 5 209 091

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The share of costs relating to environmental surveillance and monitoring activities will be borne by

Control Missions attached to NWM Project Management and account for MAD 4.05 million exclusive

of taxes. Total ESMP cost stands at close to MAD 160.95 million or EUR 16.4 million, that is 1.6%

of the project amount, exclusive of taxes and physical contingencies and price escalation (Table 7).

Table 7: Monitoring and surveillance cost, exclusive of taxes and contingencies

Description

Costs Environmental Costs

in MAD in EUR in MAD in EUR Ratio

Total works, excluding facilities 9 304 582 434 838 250 670 99 592 300 8 972 279 1.07%

Sub-total specific measures 57 300 000 5 209 091 57 300 000 5 209 091 100.00%

Facilities (including Site Protection Plan,

Contingency Plan and Fire Plan) 558 274 946 50 295 040 27 913 747 2 514 752 5.00%

Works control and supervision 197 257 148 17 770 914 4 931 429 444 273 2.50%

Total, exclusive of taxes 10 117 414

528 911 525 715

188 849

819 17 060 426 1.87%

8.5 Report Schedule and Drafting

The Environmental Monitoring Committee attached to the Department of Works (NWM Project

Manager) will: (i) prepare a weekly project brief comprising the most relevant information relating to

site safety; (ii) prepare a monthly environmental and social control report. An assessment of the

actions carried out (preventive control, field visits and training activities) will be presented in the

monthly report, accompanied by all documents illustrating and justifying environmental control; (iii)

prepare a brief six-monthly environmental and social audit report on project works. The report will be

drafted according to the standard content set out in the environmental surveillance and monitoring

programme (ESMP) to which NWM is committed; and (iv) prepare the final environmental and social

monitoring report. At project completion, a comprehensive project environmental monitoring

summary report will be prepared.

9. Public Consultations and Dissemination of Information

The preparation of the environmental and social impact assessment, as well as the socio-economic

study and the preliminary design study (APS), was based on information from the population and

consultation with various project stakeholders. The public ceremony at Iâazanène Rural Council

(Nador province) to sign the agreements on financing and management of the future Nador West Med

integrated, industrial, energy and business port complex was chaired by His Majesty King Mohamed

VI. An information campaign comprising posters, information handouts and social mobilization on the

project and its content was launched during the ceremony. In accordance with Decree No. 2 -04-564 of

4 November 2008 defining conditions for organizing and conducting public inquiries on projects

subject to environmental impact assessments, the Governor of Nador, at the request of Nador West

Med SA, conducted a public inquiry from 15 September to 5 October 2014 in Arabic and French in

Iâazanène and Amejjaou rural councils. A public consultation was conducted on the plot inquiry for

the release of the right-of-way of the port access road (from 8 October to 10 December 2014) and for

the free zone (December 2014). There are plans to also conduct a public consultation on the release of

the right-of-way of the free zone (usable area for the first phase). The project implementation phase

will also use the participatory approach. As Project Manager for all the phases, NWM is required to

inform, sensitize and mobilize all stakeholders.

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Gender mainstreaming was conducted during preparation of the design studies to define the content of

the project and its socio-economic impacts on the population. Public consultations to inform and

mobilize the local population allowed women and youths to express their points of view and

expectations. This approach will continue in the subsequent phases. The jobs that will be created

during the works and operation phases, as well as the training of skilled manpower that will be

required for optimum operation of the port and industrial and port complexes, will benefit both men

and women, and undoubtedly promote the youths.

To that end, Nador West Med has developed a "a Stakeholder Engagement Plan" which covers the

actions of public consultation and information dissemination and applies to the Project as a whole and in

its various stages of implementation. This plan is available on its website

http://www.nadorwestmed.ma/fr/documentation-publique-form

The information and consultation activities undertaken to date by the project towards the public and

relevant stakeholders have taken three types:

Public inquiry conducted according to the laws and regulations relating to the ESIA

Future arrangements

Under the stakeholders engagement plan it is envisaged the preparation and implementation of a

communication plan to support not only the implementation of the Full Resettlement Action Plan

(FRAP), but also the entire project. The participatory approach will be adopted to involve the entire

population concerned, particularly household heads, as well as professional associations, civil society

and local authorities at all stages of the project.

It plans to develop:

i) the establishment of an information desk and project management in the locality of Iaazanene

and the establishment & operation of the partnership and dialogue units, consultation and

negotiation with all stakeholders. These bodies will be able to help the governing bodies of

the project to make decisions regarding the management of the project as a whole,

expropriation / compensation, enhancement measures in favor of local residents of the

project. This action can be either individual or collective;

ii) information campaigns of local residents about the project, its development and progress.

In this context the project will use the media (written and oral) and other interactive media;

iii) awareness campaigns and education of local populations and PAP on specific topics to better

identify risks or prevent adverse impacts of the project as: Prevention STI-HIV / AIDS;

Preventing violence against women; immigration; Preventing accidents related to work;

Port security; Environmental protection etc. Targeted discussions with-focus groups, public

meetings, campaigns, surveys, etc. may be used in this context.

It should be noted that vulnerable people will be assisted by a competent firm to support them in the

context of management of their conditions vis-à-vis the project and its consequences.

The project implementation phase will also follow a participatory approach, based on informing,

sensitizing and mobilizing all stakeholders.

10. Additional Initiatives

Section 6.3.1 provides for expropriation compensation for the population affected by the spatial

occupation of the coastline, access road and free zone rights-of-way. To that end, NWM has prepared

the expropriation file for compensation of project-affected persons and property, given that almost all

the property is not dwelling houses. The file has several objectives: (i) minimize land acquisition as

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much as possible by exploring viable alternatives in project design (demarcation of the free zone); (ii)

involve affected persons at all the crucial stages of the compensation implementation process; (iii)

ensure that compensation generates sufficient resources for project-affected persons to be able to share

in the benefits. Public land in reforestation areas will be acquired in accordance with the provisions of

Dahir No. 1-58-382 of 17 April 1959 with respect to land that is part of the forest estate required for

the implementation of public purpose projects, with the conclusion of an agreement between NWM

and HCEFLD. The indicative budget allocated for implementation of the expropriation plan (PIR)

stands provisionally at MAD 263 628 300. NWM will be supported in the implementation of the plan

by external service providers such as land and real estate experts, land agencies, bailiffs and regional

and local authorities. The implementation of the plan will be entirely the responsibility of NWM.

Funds intended to cover plan expenses will come from its budget. It will be assessed at the end of the

rights-of-way release phase in the form of an external audit. The various expropriation plans will be

deposited at the land registry service for registration in a public register for administrative inquiry

purposes. The public registers, as well as DUP acts, will be open for consultation at NWM.

Nador will prepare an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) in line with the

relevant national requirements and international best practices (ISO 14001 and OHSAS 1800)

11. Conclusion

The main themes of the environmental analysis and assessment have been examined, and appropriate

measures likely to mitigate or reduce the identified impacts have been proposed. The impacts

identified are mainly on the public property of the State. Considering the impacts and measures

identified, the project is deemed environmentally and socially acceptable. The project has an

environmental compliance certificate issued by the Department of the Environment of the Secretariat

of State for Water Resources and the Environment (DE/SEEE).

12. References and Contacts

- Nador West Med Port Hydrology and Sedimentation Study Report.

- Report on the Diagnosis Study and Forest, Coastal and Marine Environmental

Assessment.

- NWM Project EIA Report.

- Environmental Surveillance and Monitoring Plan (ESMP) Report.

- Nador West Med Project Socio-economic Study Report.

- Link to publications http://www.nadorwestmed.ma/documentation-publique-form

For further information, please contact:

- Mr Kurt LONSWAY, Environment and Climate Change Division, e-mail :

k.lonsway@afdb.org

- Mr Pierre MORE NDONG, Transport Division 2, e-mail : p.morendong@afdb.org

- Mr Modeste KINANE, Environment and Climate Change Division, e-mail :

m.kinane@afdb.org

- Mr Salim BAIOD, Environment and Climate Change Division, e-mail :

s.baiod@afdb.org

- Mr Pierre Hassan SANON, Environment and Climate Change Division, e-mail :

p.sanon@afdb.org.