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WATER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

AND INSTITUTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS PIU

Environmental Management Plan

Rehabilitation of Primary Canals of Arzni-

Shamiram Irrigation Scheme:

Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal, DM105+35 – DM281-50

Arzni-Shamiram stage 2 canal, DM179+60 – DM447-91

Arzni branch canal, DM20+00 – DM124+00

Right-side Kassakh canal, DM9-14 – DM35+27

Left-side Kassakh canal, DM34-09 – DM65+00

30 September 2008

Revised – 9 August 2011

WSDII PIU 75/44 Baghramyan Street

Yerevan 033, Armenia Tel +374 10 277943

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Rehabilitation of primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme

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CONTENTS

Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4

2 Project Description ............................................................................................................... 4

3 Description of Existing Conditions ...................................................................................... 6

4 Environmental and Social Impacts ..................................................................................... 11

5 Mitigation and Enhancement Measures .............................................................................. 12

6 Institutional Responsibilities, Reporting and Budget ......................................................... 14

6.1 Institutional Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 14

6.2 Reporting Format and Schedule .................................................................................. 15

6.3 Budget ........................................................................................................................... 15

7 Public Consultations ........................................................................................................... 16

8 Environmentally Sound Clauses for Civil Works Contracts .............................................. 17

9 Main Findings ..................................................................................................................... 18

Annexes ...................................................................................................................................... 19

Annex A: Environmental Management Plan: Mitigation Measures .......................................... 19

Annex B: Monitoring Plan ......................................................................................................... 25

Annex C: Incident Report Form ................................................................................................. 27

Annex D: Check List of Potential Environmental and Social Impacts ...................................... 28

Annex E: Environmental Clauses for Contracts ......................................................................... 41

Annex F. Minutes of Public Consultation Meetings Held in Communities and WUAs ............ 48


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Glossary

AMD Armenian Dram

ARD Armenian Road Directorate

DM Distance Marker (or “Picket Number”)

EA Environmental Assessment

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

Environmental Expertise State Environmental Expertise SNCO of the MNP

ESAOC Environmental and Social Assessment and Oversight Consultant

ESIO Environmental and Social Impact Officer, MCA-Armenia

FS/FD Consultant Feasibility Study/Final Design Consultant

GIS Geographic Information System

GoA Government of Armenia

ICID International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage

ICOLD International Commission on Large Dams

Irrigation PIU Water Sector Development and Institutional Improvements PIU

IREP Irrigation Rehabilitation Emergency Project

MCC Millennium Challenge Corporation

MCA-Armenia Millennium Challenge Account - Armenia State SNCO

MNP Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

RA Republic of Armenia

RPF Resettlement Policy Framework

SCWS State Committee on Water Systems

USD United States of America Dollars

WB World Bank

WSA Water Supply Agency

WUA Water User Association


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Executive Summary

Rehabilitation of primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme is envisaged

under the Additional Financing for the Irrigation Rehabilitation Emergency Project (AF

IREP). The rehabilitation of Arzni-Shamiram main canal was planned under the MCA-

Armenia program. For this purposes Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was

prepared under the MCA-Armenia, however because of the limited time and resources

these rehabilitation works were not carried out under the MCA-Armenia program.

This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been developed for the rehabilitation

of the following primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme:

• Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal;

• Arzni-Shamiram stage 2 canal;

• Arzni branch canal;

• Kassakh right side canal; and

• Kassakh left side canal.

The rehabilitation works are expected to start in winter 2011 and end in early spring

2013 covering two off-irrigation seasons.

The overall objective of the EMP is to bring the project into compliance with the

environmental and social requirements set by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia

and World Bank’s environmental and social policies. The EMP links the mitigation

measures into a comprehensive implementation scheme, designed to ensure action. It

describes institutional responsibilities, compliance monitoring and reporting

requirements, and cost for implementing the EMP, all in order to answer the “who?”,

“how?” and “how much?” questions.

The Arzni-Shamiram main canal is one of the major irrigation systems of Armenia. The

feasibility study and final design for the Arzni-Shamiram Primary canals was prepared

by “Hayjrnakhagits” CJSC under the contract IA-06/003 for Design and Construction

Supervision for Rehabilitation of Six Primary canals. The project proposed under AF

IREP is expected to cover the rehabilitation of nearly 23,7 km of degraded canal

structures out of a total canal length of about 107 km. Rehabilitation will include

monolithic concrete lining 12 cm thick, off-takes, other minor components of

rehabilitation, including the construction of monitoring sites.

About 110,000 people live within the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme’s overall

command area and about one quarter of these are directly benefiting from irrigation

water deliveries, comprising 38 beneficiary communities whose lands are located within

the sections of canals subject to rehabilitation. In addition, numerous small farmers

located adjacent to the canal but not part of the irrigation system use the canal water for

household gardens, including both subsistence farmers as well as those engaged in

growing fruits and crops for the market. The primary canals are operated and


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maintained by Sevan-Hrazdan Water Supply Agency (WSA) and the secondary and

tertiary canals – by Kassakh, Ashtarak, Parpi, Shamiram, and Yegvard WUAs.

The overall objective of the rehabilitation is to improve the technical state of the

primary canals in order to reduce seepage losses, restore the reliability of water

command and delivery to irrigated lands, restore under-utilized or unutilized irrigated

lands and, where feasible and if water supplies are available, to expand irrigated lands.

It is expected that the results of the canal rehabilitation program will be an increase in

crop yield and in the incomes of the water users.

The proposed rehabilitation works will have insignificant, short-term and localized

environmental impacts during implementation of rehabilitation works and further

operation and maintenance of the canal systems. The impacts during the construction

period are expected to be mainly caused by the need for removal of degraded concrete

slabs lining canals under rehabilitation; removal of outtake fixtures and piping prior to

replacement; extensive dredging of canals under rehabilitation; upgrading of service

roads; and earthworks as required. All debris, spillage and construction waste, including

silt taken from canals must be properly removed and disposed of at approved

landfills/dump sites that do not encroach upon areas inhabited by local residents.

Contractors shall agree with the relevant local/regional authorities the sites for disposal

of excavated materials and construction wastes. Earth borrowing and mining of local

aggregates and spoils disposal sites will have a temporary negative impact on the

environment. Clearing of vegetation and excavations may also take place for some parts

of the access roads. Base camps with storage of oil, chemicals and other pollutants will

be removed. Following rehabilitation, canal embankments will be planted with ground

cover and steep slopes strengthened with vegetation, grass and plants or gabions. Dust

and smoke arising from construction machines can have negative impact on the ambient

air quality. Such effects are expected to be minimal and transient. During operation,

negative environmental impacts will be less apparent but might result from inadequate

attention to removal of silt debris and waste from canal beds during routine

maintenance. Leakage from canals will be monitored to prevent excess soil saturation

and water logging.

Rehabilitation of primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme will bring

positive changes to delivery of irrigation water, and water users will more easily obtain

the required quantity of irrigation water in a timely manner. Greater water use

efficiency can lead to increased levels of agricultural productivity, including more water

for landholders at the end of the canal delivery system. Rehabilitation can lead to the

adoption of higher value cropping patterns, as well as the extension of irrigated land

holdings thereby increasing food security.

Site investigations suggest that there are some areas where rural inhabitants have

encroached on lands adjacent to the canals. Where construction or operation of the

project result in a loss of assets or access to assets (temporarily or permanently), the

project affected people will be compensated in accordance with the World Bank’s

Operational Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12). A Resettlement Action Plan

will be developed consistent with the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) and will be

implemented prior to construction in the affected areas to ensure proper compensation

to the affected people.


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This EMP provides for a list of measures designed to mitigate the likely negative

environmental and social impacts, as well as enhancement measures to strengthen the

positive impacts. These measures were designed with due consideration of public

concerns that were obtained in the process of informal and formal consultations with the

public that may be affected by the project. A set of environmentally and socially sound

clauses for civil works contracts is incorporated in the Technical Specifications for

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme and are included in Annex E.


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1 Introduction

Rehabilitation of primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme is envisaged

under the Additional Financing for the Irrigation Rehabilitation Emergency Project (AF

IREP). The rehabilitation of Arzni-Shamiram main canal was planned under the MCA-

Armenia program. For this purposes Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was

prepared under the MCA-Armenia program, however because of the limited time and

resources these rehabilitation works were not carried out under the MCA-Armenia

program.

Currently the WB considers AF IREP to address rehabilitation of primary canals of

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme canals. Taking into account that EMP prepared

under the MCA-Armenia program for Arzni-Shamiram main canal fully covers the

primary canals proposed for rehabilitation under AF IREP, the EMP is applicable for

rehabilitation of primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme.

2 Project Description

This chapter was developed by using the baseline environmental and social data

collected and provided by the FS/FD Consultant.

The Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme is located in the Aragatsotn and Kotayk Marzes

of the Republic of Armenia. The water source is the Hrazdan River and the water is

taken from the headworks constructed on the river. The scheme consists of a 35.1 km

long Stage 1 canal; a 44.8 km Stage 2 Canal, Arzni branch canal of 15.2 km length,

which is an off-take from the primary canals, 6.5 km long Kassakh left-side canal and a

5.4 km long Kassakh right-side canal. A map of the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme

system is shown below (see Figure 1).

The water intake of the canal is located on the Hrazdan River about 75 km downstream

from its head.

In addition, the system gets water from the Kassakh river, Lake Sevan and Aparan

Reservoir during the irrigation season. The irrigation network covers the southern and

the south-eastern foothills of mountain Aragats. The command area of the scheme is

large, covering about 17,000 ha of which only 11,000 ha are actually irrigated.

Five primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme are proposed for

rehabilitation under AF IREP.

Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal at DM105+35 – DM281-50; total length of

rehabilitation - 3,560 m.

Arzni-Shamiram stage 2 canal at DM179+60 – DM447-91; total length of

rehabilitation – 5,472 m.

Arzni branch canal at DM20+00 – DM124+00; total length of rehabilitation -

9,174 m.


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Right-side Kassakh canal at DM9-14 – DM35+27; total length of rehabilitation -

2,481 m.

Left-side Kassakh canal at DM34-09 – DM65+00; total length of rehabilitation -

3,073 m.

Rehabilitation works will include: soil excavation; soil backfill; demolition of broken

r/c slabs; demolition of eroded concrete layer; cleaning of existing concrete surface of

bottom and slopes; patching of cavities on the existing concrete lining of bottom and

slopes by monolithic concrete; lining of bottom and slopes by 12 cm thick monolithic

concrete; arrangement of joints.

Most of the canals proposed for rehabilitation are lined with cast-in-situ concrete or pre-

cast concrete slabs. Operation of the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme began in 1957

and it operates from April through October during the normal planting season.

As a result of long-term operation, the influence of climatic factors, fluid erosion, and

the effect of anthropogenic factors, there has been serious deterioration of the concrete

structures. Some stretches have lost their vertical position, reducing the discharge

capacity of canals and causing significant seepage losses. To address the issue of

deterioration, the World Bank initiated an irrigation rehabilitation project and some

sections of the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme were rehabilitated in 1996-2007. A

summary of the rehabilitation works proposed under AF IREP is provided in Table 1.

Table 1. Overview of canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme to be rehabilitated

under AF IREP

Canal name Total

length of

canal (m)

Proposed for

rehabilitation

(m)

Number of

beneficiary

communities

Actually

irrigated

area (ha)

Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal 35095 3560 7 4400

Arzni-Shamiram stage 2 canal 44791 5472 21 5330

Arzni branch canal 15000 9174 5 3800

Right-side Kassakh canal, 5400 2481 3 2019

Left-side Kassakh canal, 6500 3073 2 1100

Total 106786 23760 38 16649


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Figure 1: Map of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme

3 Description of Existing Conditions

Climate

The climate of the region in general is arid, typically continental. The summer is hot and

long. The maximum temperature is +40oC. The winter is cold with minimum

temperatures of -24 to -26°C. Annual precipitation does not exceed 300 mm. The area is

also characterized by permanent winds, especially in summer.

Relief and Geomorphology

Topographically the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme system’s command area

encompasses Mt. Ara (2,577 m) extending over the area from east-southeast; Mt.

Aragats (4,090 m) extending from west north- west, and in the south pre-mountain

effusive volcanic formations.

The tuff rocks are brick-red on the surface and become grayish-black at lower depth.

They are distributed within the left-side area of the canal. The tuff rocks usually are

fissured and weathered to various extents. The overall thickness of tuff lava strata is up

to 25 – 26 m, sometimes 28 – 30 m.

Along its entire length and its branches, the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme crosses

the catchment areas of Hamberd River and Kassakh River. The gorge of Kassakh River


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serves as the main water intake for the entire catchment area where all surface water and

groundwater is drained.

Geological-engineering conditions

According to geological-engineering zoning of the Caucasian region, the Arzni-

Shamiram irrigation scheme system area is located within the Armenian-Akhalkalaki

volcanic shield. The area is described as not having very favourable hydro-geological

parameters. In this respect the grading, suffosion (sub-surface wash-out of soil particles)

and other parameters of mentioned soils become very important from an engineering-

hydraulic stability point of view. Given the non-uniform nature of soil cover, existence

of suffosion depressions and terrain irregularities, the stability characteristics of

engineering structures acquire great importance.

The areas with occurrence of dusty-clayey sediments referred to as “rock flour” are

especially susceptible to negative leakage-suffosion processes. These are the sites where

specific rehabilitation measures shall be developed and applied.

As a result of review of available materials and topographic and field geophysical

surveys made by the FS/FD Consultant for assessing of geological-engineering

characteristics of the Arzni-Shamiram primary canals, eight engineering geological

elements (layers) can be distinguished.

The summary of these layers description is the following:

№1 (dlQIV) - sandy loam soil with up to 15% inclusion of rock debris, thickness -

0.1-0.3 m, soil workability category – 9v/8v;

№2 (alQIV) - pebbly-gravel soil of alluvial origin with up to 25% sand matrix;

thickness up to 2.0-4.0; soil workability category – 6g/9g;

№3 (dlQIV) - loam soil of diluvial origin with up to 20-25% inclusion of small rock

debris, thickness - 1.5-3.0 m, soil workability category 33g/33g;

№3a (dlQIV) - sandy loam soil with up to 15% small rock debris, thickness - 2.0-3.0

m, soil workability category – 34v/34v;

№4 (dlQIV) - rock debris – coarse sand soil of diluvial origin with up to 30-40%

loam matrix, thickness - 3.0-5.0 m, soil workability category – 13/14;

№5 (el-dlQIV) - large rock debris of eluvial origin with up to 30% matrix of sandy

loam, thickness 2.0-4.0 m, soil workability category– 12/13;

№6 (βQI) - weakly fissured and weathered tuff of lower Quaternary age, thickness

5.0-15.0 m, soil workability category 37/37;

№7 (βQI) - intensively fissured and weathered andesite basalt of lower Quaternary

age. Thickness 50-100 m; soil workability category 19/20a.


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Seismicity

The seismicity of the regions is estimated as 9-strong earthquake and is composed of

several lava covers erupted from the volcanic mountain massifs of Ara and Aragats in

the form of several lava flows and tongues. The lava flows disguise the lower folded

complex of rock series represented by sandy-clayey layers of Sarmat age and older

(upper and middle Tertiary age). The geological structure of the region is stipulated

mainly by the activity of volcanic apparatus stated above.

Eruptions of those apparatus resulted in development of thick covers of mainly basalt

and andesitebasalt lava. The basalt and andesite-basalt lava flows are alternated by

eruptions of slagged-ashpyroclastic material.

Hydrology

The mean annual flow of the Hrazdan River is comprised of snow melt (25%), rainfall

(12%), and groundwater sources (63%), amounting to an annual average flow of 728.4

millions m3 according to the 50-year-old observations of RA’s Hydro-Meteorological

Department. The minimum flows are observed during the months of January-February

and August-December that, on average, make only 5.8 m3/sec in the estuary.

The Hrazdan River is the left-side tributary of the Araks River. It starts from Lake

Sevan, its length is 141 km and the drainage area of the basin is 2,560 km2. It flows

from northeast to southwest mainly in a deep canyon. After Yerevan City it enters the

Ararat Valley and flows in the Araks approximately in the ranges of 820 m unit.

In the river section of the water intake point of the Arzni-Shamiram Canal the length of

the river is 66 km and the drainage area of the basin is 1,270 km2.

The flow of the Hrazdan River is regulated through water releases from Lake Sevan.

There are many hydraulic structures located on the river such as reservoirs, diversion

canals of hydro-power plants, head structures of canals, including the head intake

structure of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme.

The groundwater in this area is formed in mountain massifs, where precipitation

percolate through weathered lava flows and fissures to the deeper levels until the ceiling

of watertight rock layer. The clay layer of Sarmat age serves as a stable watertight layer

for this region. This layer is located at the depth of 300 - 400 m. The groundwater drains

mainly in the direction of Araks and Kassakh Rivers.

The groundwater levels along canal route are at the depth of over 5 m.

Biological diversity

Flora Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme is located in semi-arid zone which is specified

by wormwood and ephemeral plant cover: Artemisia fragrans Willd.; Kochia prostrate

(L.), Schrad.; Capparis spinoza Willd.; Ceratoides paposa Botsch. et Ikonn.; Atropaxis

spinosa L.; Rhamnus pallasii Fisch.et Mey.; Tanacetum argyrophyllum (C. Koch)


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Tzvel.; Poa bulbosa L.Bromus; Aegilops; Eremopyrum; Alyssum; Aeluropus littoralis

(Gouan) Parl.

The most of the landscape of this area was transformed into the agricultural landscape

of heatloving crops. This type of vegetation often is called “vegetation of skeleton

mountains” and it feels the impact of Iranian deserts. The most common plant variety of

semi-arid area is the fragrant sagebrush (Artemisia fragrans) or similar species in some

places (e.g. Artemisia araxina). The area is covered by ephemeral vegetation in spring

(Ceratocephala falcata, Anisantha tectorum and others).

Among plant species of semi-desert zone it is worth to note the capers (Capparis

spinosa), bean caper (Zygophyllum fabago) and others.

The following species of useful wild growing flora also occur within the area: Armenian

everlasting (Helichrysum armenium); water pepper (Polygonum hydropiper); red

hawthorn and other species or hawthorn (Crataegus astrosanguinea); macrosepalous

primrose (Primula macrocalyx); heart-like motherwort (Leonorus cardiaca); red

snakeweed (Polygonum cameum).

Among plants registered in the Armenian Red Book and IUNC Red Book the following

species are met in this area: setwall (Linaria pyramidata), Tigran elder (Sambucus

tigranii). There are no endemic plants in this region.

Fauna

Each vertical vegetation zone including the semi-arid zone has its specific fauna.

Meanwhile some animal species are met almost in all landscape zones due to their

ecological plasticity.

The amphibians and the reptiles are represented by toads, tree frogs, frogs, fresh-water

turtle, typical tortoise, geckos, agamas, lizards, blind snakes, boas, grass snakes. The

most common species among birds are the fowl-like birds, cranes, pigeon birds,

perching birds. The most common species among mammals are hedgehogs, shrews,

horseshoe bats, porcupines, nutrias, typical squirrels, rabbits, mice, martens, hyenas,

canines, cats, pigs.

The animals prevailing in semi-arid zone are specific mainly to vertebrates of Iranian

Highland and partially of Middle Asia. Among other mammals its worth to mention

field mouse (Microtus arvalis), martens (Martes martes), foxes (Vulpes vulpes),

Erinaceus auritus, brown bats (Nyctalus noctula), Vespertilio ognevi, Plecotus auritus,

etc.

According to data of National Atlas of Armenia, Yerevan, 2007, the hare and lebetina

viper are among the vertebrates that occur within the project implementation area -

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation system. The hare is the hunting animal of this region.

The black gryphon (Aegypius monachus L.) and the Tetrao mlakosiewiczi Taczan are

of this area are included into Armenian Red Book and IUNC Red Book.


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There are no endemic plants in this region. (National Atlas of Armenia, Yerevan, 2007.)

Soil Properties and Salinization

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme passes through lands within the area of Aragatsotn

Marz represented by brown soil with rock debris, occasionally with typical carbonate

cement, and light brown soil.

Within the area of Kotayk Marz, the canals pass through brown soil with rock debris,

occasionally with typical carbonate cement, and light brown soil with rock debris,

occasionally with typical carbonate cement.

The area of Aragatsotn Marz is located within semi-desert, arid steppe, steppe, forest

and mountain meadow soil zones. These zones are specified by semi-arid brown,

irrigated meadow-brown, paleohydromorph, combined saline-alkaline, brown, black,

and meadow black types of soil.

Semi-desert brown soils cover the lower hilly plains of pre-mountain area of Mt.

Aragats located at the elevation of 850-1,250 m. They are specified by a limited

thickness of the humus layer (25-40 cm) and low humus content (up to 2%), presence of

rock debris, skeleton structure and considerable content of carbonate. Beneath are the

gypsiferous layers. Salinization of soil is observed in some locations. This type of soil

has an average alkaline reaction (pH 7.7 - 8.2), low absorption properties (20 – 30

mg/eq), insufficient water-physical properties and is saturated by alkaline-earth alkalies.

A 15-30 cm thick alluvial-carbonate layer has developed on gentle sloping plains and

hill slopes.

Brown soils are distributed within the Aragats Depression Valley. They are specified by

a average humus content (2-4%), presence of rock debris, development of clearly

expressed alluvial-carbonate layer which is partially cemented. This type of soil has a

weak alkaline reaction (pH 7.4 - 8.5) and low absorption properties (30 – 35 mg/eq), is

saturated by alkaline-earth alkalies and in general has unfavorable water-physical

properties.

Black soils have developed within the Aragats Depression Valley and gentle hill slopes

at the elevation of 1,300 – 2,450 m. They are specified by various humus content (3.5 -

12%), higher than average absorption properties (35 – 55 mg/eq), mainly neutral and

sometimes weak alkaline or weak acid reaction (pH 6,8 - 8,2) and have the best

properties with regards to composition and water-physical properties.

Meadow-black soils have developed in the steppe zone within the areas of occurrence of

black soils under condition of moistening by surface water or groundwater. They are

very close to decarbonated black soil. However the specific hydro-geological conditions

promote considerable increase in humus content (10 - 13%) and gleization of lower

layers. They have weak alkaline reaction. The content of absorbed cations in 100 g of

soil is up to 57mg/eq.

No soil salinization processes were observed during long operation history of the canal.


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Erosion and Sedimentation

No significant soil erosion is observed within the project impacted area. As the

impacted area is one of the active economic regions of Armenia, erosion processes

occur mainly during construction of roads and other industrial objects.

Considering that Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme gets water mainly from a reservoir

and lake, sedimentation processes are relatively weakly expressed.

Some amount of sediments is accumulated during canal operation but these are cleaned

before commencement of the vegetation season.

The quantity of drifts and sediments accumulated in main and secondary canals is

within standard tolerances, and they are cleaned mechanically (not hydraulically) before

commencement of the vegetation season. Therefore, the intake structures, pumping

stations and other structures located downstream are not damaged.

Social conditions

According to the social surveys conducted by the FS/FD Consultant at the preliminary

design phase, 62 communities in total get water from the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation

scheme system. However, the population of 38 communities is considered direct

beneficiaries as they are located within the rehabilitation areas.

The permanent population of the 38 communities was about 109,000 according to data

of 2007 and current population is about 101,000. 51.8% of the current population is

female. About 4,000 households within the project area live in poor social conditions

with about 900 households living in shelters and caravans and 3,000 households getting

social welfare assistance from the state. The population in this area is involved mainly

in production of grapes, fruits, vegetables and wheat.

The Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme is operated by Vorogum-Jrar WSA. The

responsibility for operation and maintenance of on-farm irrigation and water

distribution is charged to “Kassakh”, “Ashtarak”, “Parpi”, “Shamiram” and “Yegvard”

WUAs.

4 Environmental and Social Impacts

Only rehabilitation works on existing canals are to be carried out. Due to its

rehabilitation nature the proposed project is not likely to cause significant negative

environmental and/or social impacts.

Rehabilitation of primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme will bring

positive changes to delivery of irrigation water, and water users will more easily obtain

the required quantity of irrigation water in a timely manner. This should promote both

increases in food security and incomes from agriculture, thereby reducing the number of

poor population and mitigating out-migration in the area. These outcomes will be

especially remarkable in the communities located at the tail-end sections of the


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irrigation system as their lands will become fully irrigable. Overall positive impacts

from the rehabilitation effort are long-term and cumulative in their nature, ultimately

contributing to the increased social benefits of the communities affected.

Short-term social adverse impacts may occur only in cases when cutting plants and/or

demolishment of light structures appearing within the alienation zone of the primary

canals cannot be avoided. It is expected that within the proposed project such adverse

impact will be avoided through application of appropriate construction techniques.

However, if conduct of construction works is not possible without cleaning of the

alienation zone from cultivated plants and/or structures Resettlement Action Plan must

be developed in accordance with the Word Bank’s operational Policy on Involuntary

Resettlement (OP 4.12). A Resettlement Action Plan will be developed on a basis of the

Resettlement Policy Framework (RFP) prepared under the MCA-Armenia Program.

The likely negative environmental and social impacts of the construction phase are

expected to be localized and short-term. As a result of timely and proper

implementation of this Environmental Management Plan with practical implementation

of mitigation measures presented in Annex A to this report, all identified potential

negative impacts can be prevented and minimized. In addition to this, regular

monitoring over the civil works, in accordance with the Monitoring Plan, will ensure

effective implementation of mitigation measures included in EMP. A possible negative

environmental impact of the operation phase may be an increased use of agrochemicals

in the areas of the project coverage, provided that with improved access to irrigation,

farmers opt to increase volume of high value crops grown in their fields and apply

increased amount of pesticides. This will be mitigated by carrying out a public

information campaign on the optimal use of pesticides and extending some elements of

the integrated pest management (IPM) relevant in the current country context.

5 Mitigation and Enhancement Measures

The mitigation measures are proposed for the design, construction and operation phases

of the rehabilitation of the primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme that

shall be undertaken by executing agencies to prevent and/or minimize the likely adverse

impacts listed above.

Design phase

Environmental mitigation requirements shall be incorporated into final design, technical

specifications and bidding documents, to be implemented by the construction contractor

to avoid, prevent, minimize, or rehabilitate the potential impacts.

The final design documents package shall include a list of approved borrow pits and

agreed spoil disposal sites; permits, agreements obtained from the relevant

local/regional authorities for use of borrow pits and sites for disposal of wastes as

appropriate; list of construction preparation temporary sites such as access roads,

construction camps, transport and machinery sites, storage facilities, etc.


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The final design documents shall also provide, to the extent possible, such technical

approaches and solutions to the rehabilitation of separate stretches of the main canals

where encroachments of the alienation zone are observed that do not require demolition

of temporary and permanent private properties (structures, fences, poles, fruit trees, etc).

In case the demolition (including tree cutting) or dislocation of private/state holdings is

required for the rehabilitation works, a resettlement action plan (RAP) shall be prepared

based on the existing RPF and in agreement with the guiding principles of the WB OP

4.12. Compensation will then be provided to the affected population according to RAP.

Construction Phase

Measures to prevent and/or minimize the degradation of landscapes and soil erosion,

pollution of surface and groundwater resources and soils by construction run-off should

be implemented by the contractor during the construction phase. Measures to prevent

and/or minimize the degradation of landscapes and soil erosion, pollution of surface and

groundwater resources and soils by construction run-off should be implemented by the

contractor during the construction phase. This may include, but may not be limited to:

the use of already existing quarries and disposal sites, according to the requirements

set in the appropriate permits and agreements obtained at the design phase;

zones of preliminary accumulation of wastes that will cause no damage to the

vegetation cover and other components of the environment should be maintained by

the contractor;

all vegetative cover should be restored to its original condition;

sites for storage of oil and chemicals should be properly equipped to minimize the

risks of polluting soils and waters;

dust and noise from the construction site should be minimized, especially in resident

areas, public places, near schools, etc.

If historical and/or cultural monuments or artefacts are unexpectedly found during

earthworks, the construction contractors must cease the works and provide relevant

information to the State Agency for Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments

which, after due consideration of the findings, shall recommend whether the works can

be continued or the design must be revised.

Operational Phase

During operation it is essential that canal beds be periodically maintained to ensure

proper conveyance, to avoid stagnation, to prevent flooding and damages caused by

frost.

The detailed mitigation measures to be undertaken by the executing agencies are

presented in Annex A to this document.

The following enhancement measures are proposed to strengthen the positive impacts

expected as a result of rehabilitation of the Mkhchyan and Dvin Canals:

Involve the local population in project related activities (e.g. work force during

construction phase, etc.)

Increase local water users’ knowledge on more efficient water management through

providing training and practice, on-farm water management, higher value agricultural

production, etc.


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Raise awareness of integrated pest management and sound application of pesticides

among water users;

Build capacity of local water users through provision of credits;

Support the institutional strengthening of the water supply and delivery organizations

(Water Supply Agencies and Water Users Associations).

6 Institutional Responsibilities, Reporting and Budget

6.1 Institutional Responsibilities

Institutional responsibility for implementation of the proposed mitigation measures will

be shared amongst the following agencies:

Executing Agencies are responsible for executing the measures of the EMP. During the

design phase, the executing agency, FS/FD Consultant (“Hayjrnakhagits Institute”

CJSC) shall ensure that all the necessary permits and agreements (e.g. permits for the

disposal of excavated materials, wastes, and demolition debris, etc.) are obtained from

relevant state and local authorities before the construction works are tendered out.

Executing agencies during construction phase (Construction contractors) shall take the

responsibility for physical implementation of mitigation measures provided under the

EMP, as well as for obtaining all permits and agreements related to construction

activities (e.g. agreement with Historic and Cultural Monuments Protection Agency if

any new historical/cultural/archaeological monument or artifacts are unexpectedly

found during civil works) in accordance with the WB Environmental Policies and

applicable environmental and social legislation of the Republic of Armenia. WUAs will

be responsible for conducting awareness campaign among their members on integrated

pest management and sound application of pesticides, using printed material and other

training aids provided by PIU.

Supervising agencies

Supervising Agencies are responsible for supervising the executing agencies to ensure

that they execute the mitigation measures as planned. The Construction Supervision

Company hired by PIU for daily supervision over the implementation of civil works

will be responsible for supervising the timely, proper and reliable implementation of

works and measures as provided by the EMP (including oversight over the

environmental and social aspects of all activities implemented under the project in order

to ensure that mitigation measures are designed and implemented properly to prevent

and minimize likely adverse environmental and social impacts).

The supervising agencies will also ensure that all necessary agreements and permits are

obtained by the appropriate contractors from relevant state and local authorities before

the construction works are tendered out. The WB may request to check if such permits


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are issued and valid (e.g., not expired) as well as if the EMP mitigation and monitoring

aspects are implemented on the ground during the canal rehabilitation phases according

to the WB Environmental Policies and applicable Armenian environmental and social

legislation.

Monitoring agencies

Monitoring agencies are in charge of monitoring the extent of implementation and the

effectiveness of the mitigation and enhancement measures and of adjusting the program

if needed. Monitoring agencies will be responsible for covering all measures requiring

some sort of monitoring by PIU/WB.

The government entities, in particular the Ministry of Nature Protection and its affiliated

agencies (State Environmental Inspectorate etc.), the Ministry of Health (State Hygienic

Anti-Epidemiologic Inspectorate) and the Ministry of Culture (Historic and Cultural

Monuments Protection Agency) may also be involved in the monitoring activities, as a

part of their mandate.

6.2 Reporting Format and Schedule

The Construction Supervision Company, working in cooperation with the Construction

Contractor, will be responsible for reporting to PIU on the implementation of the

mitigation measures included in Annex A and according to the monitoring plan

presented in Annex B. The Incident Report Form shall be completed and submitted to

PIU if any major environmental and social occurrences are observed (such as spills,

explosions, etc.). The Incident form is presented in Annex C.

6.3 Budget

The budget for civil works contracts includes costs allocated for implementation of

environmental and social mitigation measures. Appropriate mitigation measures to be

fulfilled by the construction contractor are presented in Annex A.

The rates of EMP measures are estimated mainly on the basis of quantities of

dismantling/removing of r/c slabs and cleaning/removing of canal sediments provided

in BOQs. The distance of removal is agreed with local authorities. The difference in

rates comes from the quantity of r/c slabs and sediments and the removal distance.

The canals of Arnzi-Shamiram irrigation scheme (Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal, Arzni-

Shamiram stage 2 canal, Arzni branch canal, Kassakh right side canal, Kassakh left side

canal) are mainly lined by r/c slabs that have to be dismantled and removed, therefore

EMP measures constitute relatively high rate of total contract price - 1,39%.


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7 Public Consultations

According to FS/FD Consultant’s report, 38 communities will be affected in total as a

result of rehabilitation of primary canals Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme. They are

distributed as follows:

Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal: 7 communities (Getamej, Mrgashen, Kanakeravan,

Zovuni, Zoravan, Kassakh, Eghvard, Nor-Erznka);

Arzni-Shamiram stage 2 canal: 21 communities (Ohanavan, Partizak, Nor-Amanos,

Oshakan, Voskevaz, Mughni, Voskehat, Agarak,

Parbi, Bazmaberd, Ghazaravan, Aghtsk, Ujan,

Aragatsotn, Kosh, Shamiram, Aruch, Darevank, Noe-

Yedesia, Bazmaghbiur, Byurakan).

Arzni branch canal: 5 communities (Proshyan, Zoravan, Ashtarak,

Sasunik, Aray);

Kassakh right-side canal: 3 communities (Ushi, Artashavan, Saghmosavan);

Kassakh left-side canal: 2 communities (Karbi, Ohanavan).

Only three communities may be negatively impacted by rehabilitation works: Arzni-

Shamiram stage 1 canal – one community (Mrgashen); Arzni-Shamiram stage 2 canal –

two communities (Kosh, Aghtsk); Arzni branch canal. There are no such communities

in Arzni branch canal, Kassakh right side canal and Kassakh left side canal as their

alignment goes far from settlements.

However it should be mentioned that those three communities which are exposed to

possible adverse impacts in any case will benefit from project implementation like other

35 communities.

Two communities (Mrgashen and Aghtsk) were selected with possible adverse impacts

and six communities with no adverse impacts (Yegvard, Voskevaz, Agarak, Proshyan,

Ushi, and Karbi) for public consultation.

Present EMP was disclosed in-country through the web page of MCC and through the

administrations of WUAs servicing all of the 38 affected communities. Public

consultations were held with above eight villages in June, 2011. The consultations

involved representatives from WSDII PIU: H. Harutunyan – PIU Irrigation Officer, N.

Atayan - Environmental and Social Impact Officer, V. Movsisyan – Institutional

Improvements Officer, representatives of Yegvard”, Parpi, Kassakh WUAs, leaders of

all affected communities and water users.

A record was kept of the participants through a signature on an attendance paper. The

list of participants is attached in the Minutes of Meetings of Public Consultations.


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The consultations aimed at discussing environmental and social issues related to the

rehabilitation of primary canals of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme. The meetings

were organized with the presentation and the discussion of the overall description of the

activities to be implemented within the scope of the AF IREP Project, the details of the

proposed rehabilitation activities, potential negative impacts, envisaged mitigation

measures, importance of the project activities for the local people, the expected

outcomes and other issues.

Participants of all the communities stated the significance of the proposed project for

the improvement of technical state of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme and its

importance in the development of irrigated agriculture. The participants asked to

implement rehabilitation activities within non-vegetative season in order not to hinder

irrigation works.

The quality of the rehabilitation works was another issue that worried water users. They

asked to perform all the works with the highest quality standards to ensure long-term

reliable operation of the system. Sometimes people were concerned that contractors

may not carry out mitigation measures.

The participants took an interest in finding out all the details about the works, namely,

what will be the solutions to reduce leakages and water losses, what measures and

activities will be carried out in case of alienation zone encroachments.

The participants in all the communities also took the opportunity and raised the issues

of the poor state of on-farm irrigation networks and high irrigation water fees

Participants were also interested whether local population might be involved in the civil

works to ease their social problems. Farming is the only employment for most local

people so they will be available for rehabilitation works which will be implemented

during off-irrigation season.

The questions presented received exhaustive answers by the PIU representatives, who

explained that this Project is also aimed on reduction of poverty in rural regions and

improving the social conditions by involvement of local population in construction

works implemented in the scope of this Project.

The environmental and social issues presented by the people concerned and the

mitigation measures relating to those issues have been included in Environmental

Management Plans.

8 Environmentally Sound Clauses for Civil Works Contracts

Most construction phase impacts will be mitigated by including appropriate clauses into

the civil works contracts. These clauses are included in Annex E.


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9 Main Findings

The rehabilitation of the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme is aimed at improving the

deteriorated stretches of the system, which will reduce large water losses within the

system and allow reliable irrigation of more lands. This will increase the agricultural

production in rural areas of the Republic of Armenia and contribute to increased food

security and reduced poverty.

No new construction will be implemented under the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme.

The project mostly envisages rehabilitation of existing structures, which will have

minor, short-term and localized environmental impacts during the construction phase.

This EMP elaborates a list of measures (see Annex A) to be undertaken to mitigate

likely environmental and social impacts that can occur during the various phases of the

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme rehabilitation – design, construction and further

maintenance. The implementation of these measures will be monitored by the

appropriate agencies and in accordance with the monitoring plan included in Annex B.

The positive socio-economic and environmental effects of the project outweigh the

likely environmental risks associated with its implementation. The rehabilitation of the

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme will ensure greater water use efficiency, leading to

increased levels of agricultural productivity, including more water for landholders at the

end of the canal delivery system. This can also lead to the adoption of higher value

cropping patterns, as well as the extension of irrigated land holdings thereby increasing

food security.


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Annexes

Annex A: Environmental Management Plan: Mitigation Measures

POTENTIAL NEGATIVE

IMPACT

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL

MITIGATION OR MONITORING MEASURES

EXECUTING

AGENCY

SUPERVISING

AGENCY

COST (To be quantified where

possible) TIMING

Design Phase

Pollution of water and soil,

degradation of landscapes as

a result of improper disposal

of excavated materials and

construction wastes

Obtain appropriate permits and/or agreements

for disposal of excavated materials and

construction wastes, use of water resource and

water systems, etc.

FS/FD

Consultant PIU

Part of the contract with

the FS/FD Consultant During design

Develop a list and specifications for construction

temporary sites such as access roads,

construction camps, transport and machinery

maintenance sites, storage facilities, etc.

FS/FD

Consultant PIU



Temporary air pollution

(dust) related to the

transportation of

construction materials and

truck traffic

Develop the traffic management plan on canal

service roads to ensure smooth traffic flow and

safety both for workers, local traffic and population

FS/FD

Consultant PIU



Landscape degradation and

soil erosion

Develop measures to strengthen the steep slopes

with vegetation, grass and plants or gabions.

Consider the use of plant species characteristic

for the landscape in the course of restoration of

the vegetation cover.

FS/FD

Consultant PIU




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POTENTIAL NEGATIVE

IMPACT



EXECUTING

AGENCY

SUPERVISING

AGENCY


possible) TIMING

Develop efficient methods for disposal or

backfilling of extracted soils. Sites without

vegetative cover and within the alienation zone

or specifically designated by local areas shall be

used for storing the excavated soils.

FS/FD

Consultant PIU



Temporary or permanent

taking of property or

productive assets, including

peoples’ access to such

assets that appear within the

alienation zone that hinder

construction works

Develop such technical approaches and solutions

to the construction of the system, which, to the

extent possible, allow implementation of

construction works without demolition and

dislocation of private and community properties.

Any taking of property, permanent or temporary,

will be in compliance with WB OP4.12, the RPF

and a RAP.

FS/FD

Consultant PIU



If dislocation and/or demolition or temporary or

permanent use of the assets is required for

implementation of the works, the compensation

shall be envisaged for the affected people in

compliance with WB OP4.12, the RPF and a

RAP.

FS/FD

Consultant PIU



Servitudes must be ensured for the temporary

and permanent use of community and private

lands (if applicable).

FS/FD

Consultant PIU


the FS/FD Consultant During design, before

construction works

start


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POTENTIAL NEGATIVE

IMPACT



EXECUTING

AGENCY

SUPERVISING

AGENCY


possible) TIMING

Construction Phase

Pollution of water and soil,

degradation of landscapes as a

result of improper disposal of

excavated materials and

construction wastes

Removal of old cement linings and accumulated

silt.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor


Construction Contractor

During construction

works

Maintain zones of preliminary accumulation of

wastes that will cause no damage to the

vegetation cover and other components of the

environment.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Arrange transport and disposal of wastes

according to the established traffic management

plan, procedure and in the approved dump sites

designated for the specific purpose.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



After obtaining of

permit, during

construction works

Maintain appropriate operating rules for the

camps in identified suitable sites, including safe

handling of control of access, adequate drainage,

etc.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Spillage of oil or toxic

substances

Implement the measures to control spillage of toxic

substances that will be included in construction

contracts, including: guidelines for the proper

storage and sitting of hazardous material such as

oil, grease, fuel, asphalt, or ignitable and corrosive

materials; lubricants will be collected in clearly

marked containers and reused if possible, or

disposed of at properly regulated offsite locations;

water samples will be taken and tested for oil when

there is a risk of spills or leakages to canal waters,

surface waters, or groundwater.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works


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POTENTIAL NEGATIVE

IMPACT



EXECUTING

AGENCY

SUPERVISING

AGENCY


possible) TIMING

Temporary air pollution

(dust) related to the

transportation of

construction materials and

truck traffic

noise and. vibration

disturbances

Use closed/covered trucks for transportation of

construction materials and wastes. Depending on

season, wash truck tires as appropriate at the

specially designed car washing sites to control

tracking mud and dust onto paved roads.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Clean the surrounding area from dust by water

sprinkling (except in Winter), remove excess

materials and clean the sites upon completion of

activities

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Provide workers that deal with hazardous materials

or exposed to dust with necessary protection gear,

and follow applicable regulations and procedures

as established by GoA authorities.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Terminate the works at the established time (e.g.

work in daylight time) and avoid increase of noise

and number of peak hours. Consult with local

authorities

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Impacts on safety of personnel Workers during cement pouring and while using

heavy equipment shall have and use safety

equipment.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Impacts on historic-cultural

monuments or artifacts

Cease the works as soon as historical and cultural

monuments or artifacts are encountered and

immediately provide relevant information to the

State Agency for Historical and Cultural

Monuments Protection

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor

GoA funding if urgent

excavations are required

During construction

works


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POTENTIAL NEGATIVE

IMPACT



EXECUTING

AGENCY

SUPERVISING

AGENCY


possible) TIMING

Landscape degradation and

soil erosion

Arable land shall not be used as earth borrowing. If

unavoidable the topsoil (about 30 cm) shall be

removed, kept at specifically designated sites and

refilled.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Dump excavated soils and substances only within

the areas designated for that purpose.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Restore landscape to quasi-original vegetation

cover after completion of rehabilitation works.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Biodiversity conservation In the project areas adjacent to specially protected

areas and characterized as the habitat for endemic

species, no machinery shall go beyond the defined

alienation zone. There will be no waste

accumulations and waste disposal sites in the same

areas. There will be no use and storage of

explosives and toxic and chemical substances

beyond the specified sites.

Construction

Contractor

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor



During construction

works

Temporary or permanent

taking of property or

productive assets, including

peoples’ access to such assets,

(including tree cutting) that

appear within the alienation

zone that hinder construction

works

If it is required to develop and implement the

Resettlement Action Plan, and/or obtain servitude,

the construction works will start after the

compensations are paid to the project affected

persons (PAPs) and servitudes acquired. These

must be guided by the Armenian legislation and

WB guidelines.

GoA through

relevant entity

PIU GoA funding Before construction

works start in the

particular section

If demolition and/or dislocation is required, the

project affected persons will be compensated in

accordance with WB OP4.12 before the

construction starts.

GoA through

relevant entity

PIU GoA funding Before construction

works start in the

particular section


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POTENTIAL NEGATIVE

IMPACT



EXECUTING

AGENCY

SUPERVISING

AGENCY


possible) TIMING

Operation Phase

Hydrological issues of

flooding, low flow and water

stagnation

Maintain the water conduit and hydro-technical

structures to minimize the risk for water stagnation

and accidents.

WSA, WUA SCWS

Regular Operation and

Maintenance cost

During operation

Operate the water intakes in such a way that the

water withdrawal is properly controlled to avoid

withdrawing more water than allowed.

WSA, WUA SCWS


Maintenance cost

During operation

Maintain the canal beds and hydraulic structures to

avoid water stagnation.

WSA, WUA SCWS


Maintenance cost

During operation

Regularly clean slit from the canals bed and

dispose the removed slit in the approved waste

disposal sites. The removed slit can be also applied

in the farm-fields as a fertilizer.

WSA, WUA SCWS


Maintenance cost

During operation

Pollution of soil and water as

a result of increased use of

pesticides in the areas with

improved irrigation

Conduct of public awareness campaign and

extension of applicable IPM technologies to water

users

PIU through

pest

management

consultant,

WSA, WUA

SCWS Included in the project

procurement plan as

procurement of consulting

services

Although this impact

is expected during

operation, the

mitigation measure is

proactive and will be

applied during

operation

Siltation in canals Training of WSA staff on proper operation and

maintenance PIU/WSA SCWS Regular operation and

maintenance

During operation


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Annex B: Monitoring Plan

This monitoring plan will be used to determine compliance with the Environmental Management Plan (Annex A).

Phase What parameter is to be

monitored?

Where is the parameter

to be monitored?

How is the parameter to be

monitored?/ type of

monitoring equipment

When is the parameter to be

monitored? (frequency of

measurement or continuous) Cost Reporting Agency

Design Material borrows and dumps At the design

consultant

Perspective borrows and

dumps identified

During the design Minimal additional

design cost

PIU

Road accessibility to the

structures

At the design

consultant

Inspection During the design Minimal additional

design cost

PIU

Construction

Soil erosion In new cutting areas

and slopes

Inspections at site and

soils mechanical

information

During and after

construction work, when

deemed necessary

Minimal additional

construction cost

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor

Water pollution In water bodies Inspection During construction

works

Minimal additional

construction cost

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor

Air pollution/dust At working site Visual inspection During earth works, when

deemed necessary

Minimal additional

construction cost

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor

Noise At working site Inspection of

noise levels (dB)

During earth works and

blast, when deemed

necessary and on

complaint

Minimal additional

construction cost

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor

Conservation of vegetation

resources

At working site Inspection When cutting and

restoring used areas

Minimal additional

construction cost

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor


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Phase What parameter is to be

monitored?

Where is the parameter

to be monitored?

How is the parameter to be

monitored?/ type of

monitoring equipment

When is the parameter to be

monitored? (frequency of

measurement or continuous) Cost Reporting Agency

Staff safety

(protective equipment)

At work site Inspection Unannounced inspections

during work

Minimal additional

construction cost

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor

Overall workers’ camp site

conditions

On the camp site

during construction

activities

Inspection According to the existing

regulations

Minimal additional

construction cost

PIU through

Construction

Supervisor

Conduct of campaign for

rising awareness of IPM and

sound use of pesticides

WUA offices and

water user

communities

Inspection

Survey

After formal launch of the

campaign

Minimal additional

cost to operational

budget of PIU

PIU

Operation Maintenance of the

irrigation delivery

On site Inspection Continuous – full scale

desiltation required yearly

Routine operation

and maintenance

cost

WSA, WUA

Maintenance of irrigation

off-takes and other

structures

On site Inspection When needed Routine operation

and maintenance

cost

WSA, WUA


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Annex C: Incident Report Form

REHABILITATION OF PRIMARY CANALS OF ARZNI-SHAMIRAM IRRIGATION

SCHEME

1 Date:

2 Canal Section:

3 Location:

4 Construction Contractor:

5 Marz (Region):

6 Water Supply Agency/WUA

7 Incident Type:

8 Severity: � High

� Medium

� Low

10 Reported By:

11 Description of Incident Root Cause:

12 Corrective Action Taken:

13 Corrective Action to be Taken:

14 Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence:

15 Corrective Action Carried Out By:

16 Close Out By:

17 Close Out Date:

18 Person Involved:

19 Machine Involved:

20 Contractor/Sub Contractor Involved:

21 Third Party Involvement:

22 Photo Reference – Attached: The photos with appropriate descriptions should be

presented as an Attachment to the Incident Report

For PIU use only

Date

Received by:

Decision/Action made:


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Annex D: Check List of Potential Environmental and Social Impacts

Project Name/location: Primary Canals of

Arzni-Shamiram Irrigation Scheme

Assessor’s name/position: FS/FD Consultant

(“Hayjrnakhagits Institute” CJSC) FS/FD Team Date(s) of Assessment: May-June 2011

For each environmental effect

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N/A = Environmental effect is Not

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For detailed explanation refer to the

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1-2 Flood regime X

1-3 Operation of dams X N/A

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2-2 Toxic substances X

2-3 Organic pollution X

2-4 Anaerobic effects X N/A

2-5 Gas emissions X

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3-2 Soil properties X

3-3 Saline groundwater X

3-4 Saline drainage X

3-5 Saline intrusion X

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4-2 Hinterland effect X

4-3 River morphology X N/A

4-4 Channel regime X

4-5 Sedimentation X

4-6 Estuary erosion X N/A

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5-1 Project lands X X Positive and negative impacts possible

5-2 Water bodies X

5-3 Surrounding area X Positive and negative impacts possible.

5-4 Valleys & shores X N/A


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A B C D E F

5-5 Wetlands & plains X N/A

5-6 Rare species X

5-7 Animal migration X

5-8 Natural industry X

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6-1 Population change X

6-2 Income & amenity X

6-3 Human migration X

6-4 Resettlement X See below.

6-5 Women’s role X

6-6 Minority groups X

6-7 Sites of value X

6-8 Regional effects X

6-9 User involvement X

6-10 Recreation X

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7-1 Water & sanitation X

7-2 Habitation X

7-3 Health services X

7-4 Nutrition X

7-5 Relocation effect X

7-6 Disease ecology X

7-7 Disease hosts X

7-8 Disease control X

7-9 Other hazards X

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8-1 Pests & weeds X

8-2 Animal diseases X

8-3 Aquatic weeds X

8-4 Structural damage X

8-5 Animal imbalances X

Number of crosses 6 4 34 5 3 3 Total possible = 53 (Unless positive &

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Annotated Questions from the Check List of Potential Environmental and Social Impacts

1. Hydrological changes

1.1 Low flow regime

Is the flow regime of the river substantially changed by the Project and its dams (by more than

+/- 20% in low flow periods)? If so, does this change benefit or impair aquatic ecosystems,

existing or potential downstream abstractions, hydropower, navigation or recreational uses?

Reconstruction of the primary canals will significantly improve the overall efficiency of the

Arzni- Shamiram primary canals. Water for the system comes from two rivers, the Hrazdan and

the Kassakh.

The Hrazdan River originates from Lake Sevan, flowing south-westerly through Yerevan,

eventually passing through the project area. The system’s headworks is about 75 km upstream

from the Hrazdan’s confluence with the Araks River. The Kassakh River flows southward

through the project area from the Aparan Reservoir. All intakes and headworks structures are in

good technical shape and make precise control of the water regime possible. The FS/FD

Consultant’s report provides flow information and concludes that sufficient water discharge is

left for Artashat, the Lower Hrazdan Primary canals, and other water users downstream.

1.2 Flood regime

Is the flood regime of the river (peak discharge and stage, speed of flood waves, flood super-

position with joining rivers, duration or extent of floodplain inundations downstream)

substantially changed by the Project as a result of changes in abstractions, retention storage,

reservoir releases, flood protection works, new road/rail routes, river training or surface

drainage works? If so, does this change benefit or impair aquatic and flood-affected ecosystems,

lead to an increase or decrease in flood damage or change land use restrictions outside the

Project?

There will be no impact on the flood regime of the Hrazdan River. The headworks structures

effectively control the water regime. Therefore there is no risk of exceeding the allowed water

level in the canals. The only danger is that of potential failure of a flow control structure at any

point in the system, which can lead to flooding of the nearby area. Regular maintenance and

monitoring by WUA’s should prevent this problem.

1.3 Operation of dams

Can modifications to the operation of any storage or flood retention reservoir(s) compensate for

any adverse impacts associated with changes in flow regime, whiles minimizing the losses to the

Project and other users?

Possible modifications affecting water quality downstream, saline intrusion, the sediment regime

of channels, the ecology of affected areas, amenity values, disease transmission or aquatic weed

growth should be considered (A separate environmental assessment of large reservoir(s) may be

required.) Not applicable.


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1.4 Fall of water table

Does the Project cause a fall of the water table (from groundwater abstractions, reduced

infiltration due to river training, drainage or flood protection works)? If so, does this fall lead to

increased potential for groundwater recharge (from seasonal rainfall) and improved conditions

for land use; or lead to depletion of the groundwater system, affecting wells, springs, river flows

and wetlands?

The FS/FD Report states that groundwater along the canal route is at a depth of 5-25 m under the

soil surface, well below the bottom of the canals. Thus the canals will not drain groundwater.

1.5 Rise of water table

Does the Project cause a rise of the water table (from increased infiltration or seepage from

irrigation, seepage from reservoirs and canals, or increased floodplain inundation)? If so, does

this rise lead to improved yield of wells and springs and improved capillary rise into the root

zone; or lead to water logging of agricultural or other land in the Project area or vicinity?

The project area is semi-arid. Current irrigation practices show no sign of causing water logging

of agricultural or other land. Rehabilitation of the Primary canals of the Arzni-Shamiram

irrigation scheme and its laterals will improve their physical condition, eliminating a number of

points where presently there is leakage.

2. Organic and inorganic pollution

2.1 Solute dispersion

Are the Project and its dams leading to changes in the concentrations of organic or inorganic

solutes in the surface water due to changes to the pattern of water abstraction and reuse in the

basin or flow regulation? If so, do the changes benefit or impair biological communities or

domestic, agricultural or industrial water users in the basin?

The project will not cause changes I the pattern of water abstraction or flow regulation.

2.2 Toxic substances

Are significant levels of toxic substance accumulating or being introduced, mobilized and

transmitted due to the construction and operation of the Project and its dams, or are levels being

reduced? Substances such as pesticides, herbicides, hydrogen sulphide, oil derivatives, boron,

selenium and heavy metals in irrigation supplies or surface, draining and ground waters should

be considered.

Increased or increasingly intensive cultivation of irrigated lands may lead to increased use of

pesticides. Safe use of pesticides is addressed in farmer training under the WTM program.


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2.3 Organic Pollution

Are nutrients, organic compounds and pathogens being reduced or introduced and concentrated,

due to the Project, its dams and its associated domestic settlements? If so, does the change result

in a reduction or increase in environmental and water use problems in the Project area or

downstream (in rivers, canals, reservoirs, and lakes, evaporation wet lands, depressions, deltas,

estuary regions) or in the groundwater?

At several points where livestock pens or dwellings are adjacent to a canal’s right of way,

wastewaters drain into the canal. Proper maintenance and monitoring of the canals and their

rights of way should significantly reduce these current sources. While such organic loads are

unlikely to be a problem for agricultural usage, the canals are also used occasionally by local

people for bathing, swimming, or consumption.

Increased or increasingly intensive cultivation of irrigated lands may lead to increased use of

fertilizers. But fertilizer use is currently at very modest levels and, given the rising cost of fossil

fuel inputs, is unlikely to increase significantly.

2.4 Anaerobic effects

Is the Project reducing or creating anaerobic conditions or eutrophication in any impoundments,

natural lakes, pools or wetlands due to changed input or accumulation of fertilizers, other

nutrients and organic matter or due to changed water quality resulting from dams, river

abstractions and drainage flows?

No.

2.5 Gas emissions

Is the Project, either directly or through associated industrial processing, causing decreased or

increased gas emissions which contribute to air pollution (O3, SO3, H2S, NOx, NH4, etc) or the

greenhouse effect (CO2, CH4, NOx, etc)?

Insofar as increased irrigation increases fodder supplies or through improved income generation

stimulates production of cattle and sheep, emissions of methane would increase accordingly.

These amounts would be very modest in the context of Armenia’s total livestock production.

Increased agricultural activity will also establish a greater vegetative biomass, entrapping carbon.

3. Soil properties and salinity effects

3.1 Soil salinity

Is the Project leading to progressive accumulation of salts in the soils of the project area or the

vicinity because of prevailing high salt content in the soil, the groundwater, or the surface water;

or can a progressive leaching effect be expected?

The FS/FD Report cites the Armenian Anti-Desertification Action Program, Yerevan, 2002 to

confirm its own observation that no soil salinization has been observed in the area during the

long operation history of the canal.


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3.2 Soil properties

Is the Project leading to changes in soil characteristics within the Project area or the vicinity

due to such activities as irrigation, the application of fertilizers or other chemicals, cultivation

practices or dewatering through drainage?

Changes which can improve or impair soil structure, workability, permeability, fertility

association with nutrient changes, humus content, pH, acid sulphate or hard pan formation or

available water capacity should be considered.

The canals will supply water for irrigated cultivation of high-value crops. Most if not all of the

areas irrigated from the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme are currently irrigated or have been

irrigated previously. Proper irrigations practices, such as those currently practiced by the WUAs

and to be improved upon through the WTM and Institutional Strengthening components of the

project, will improve soil structure, workability, and fertility of the cultivated soils.

3.3 Saline groundwater

Are changes to the rates of seepage, percolation or leaching from the Project and its dams

increasing or decreasing the concentrations of chlorides, nitrates or other salts in the

groundwater?

There is no report or evidence of saline groundwater in the project area.

3.4 Saline drainage

Are changes to the concentrations of chlorides, nitrates or other salts in the runoff or drainage

water from the Project area in danger of affecting biological communities or existing or potential

downstream users (particularly during low flow conditions)?

There are no drainage systems in the project area, and no reports of saline runoff.

3.5 Saline Intrusion

Are the Project and its dams leading to changes in saline water (sea water) intrusion into the

estuary or into groundwater due to changes in low flow, groundwater use, dredging or river

training? If so, are the changes likely to affect biological communities and water users in the

Project vicinity and other areas?

No.

4. Erosion and sedimentation

4.1 Local erosion

Is increased or decreased soil loss or gully erosion being caused within or close to the Project

area by changes in land gradient and vegetative cover, by irrigation and cultivation practice,

from banks of canals, roads and dams, from areas of cut and fill or due to storm drainage

provision?


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Erosion in the project area is mainly due to construction roads and industrial activity. No soil

erosion processes directly related to canal operations irrigation activities.

4.2 Hinterland effect

Are the Project and its dams leading to changes in natural vegetation, land productivity and

erosion through changes in population density, animal husbandry, dry land farming practices,

forest cover, soil conservation measures, in the region?

In previously irrigated and in newly irrigated areas, higher value crops will be cultivated. As

farmers prosper because of successful cultivation of irrigated crops, they may expand their

cultivation of currently un-irrigated areas, e.g. by raising more livestock. This expansion of

agricultural activity improves land productivity, and should have no significant affect on natural

vegetation or erosion.

4.3 River morphology

Is the regime of the river(s) changed by the Project and its dams through changes in the quantity

or seasonal distribution of flows and flood peaks in the river(s), the abstraction of clear water,

changes in sediment yield (caused by 4.1 and 4.2), the trapping of sediments in reservoirs or the

flushing of sediment control structures?

If so, do these changes benefit or impair aquatic ecosystems or existing or potential users

downstream? No.

4.4 Channel structures

Is scouring, aggradation, or bank erosion in the river(s),endangering the Project’s river

headworks, off take structures, weir or pump inlets, its canal network, drainage or flood

protection works, the free flow of its drainage system or structures and developments

downstream? Consider effects associated with changes noted in 4.3 as well as those caused by

other existing and planned upstream developments.

The canal network is the target beneficiary of this component.

4.5 Sedimentation

Are the changes noted in 4.1 – 4.4 causing increased or decreased sediment deposition in

irrigation or drainage canals, hydraulic structures, storage reservoirs or on cultivated land,

either via the irrigation systems or the river(s)? If so, do these changes benefit or impair soil

fertility, Project operation, land cultivation or the capacity and operation of reservoirs?

There are sediment traps at the water intake. These function well, so severe sedimentation

problems in the canals are not expected. Rehabilitation of the canal will reduce sedimentation.

During rehabilitation, a properly raised lip will be established along the edge of the canal, so that

sediments to do not wash in. Also, it is likely that a significant portion of the sediments now in

the canal are derived from un-renovated sections of the canal. That is, the water flowing through

the canal is scouring those sections pass through earth and rock rather than being properly

cemented.

This source would be eliminated by the rehabilitation of these sections.


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4.6 Estuary erosion

Are the Project and its dams leading to changes in the hydrological or sediment regimes of the

river which can affect delta formation or estuary and coastal erosion? If so, do these changes

benefit or impair aquatic ecosystems (estuarine or marine), local habitation, navigation or other

uses of the estuary?

No.

5. Biological and ecological changes

Is the Project, its dams or its associated infrastructure causing substantial and permanent

changes (positive or negative) within the habitats listed in 5.1 – 5.5?

• natural ecology (habitat, vegetation, terrestrial animals, birds, fish and other aquatic

animals and plants),

• areas of special scientific interest

• biological diversity

Include the likely ecological benefit of any new or modified habitats created and of any

protective or mitigation measures adopted (such as nature reserves and compensatory forests).

5.1 Project lands

No significant changes are anticipated in the habitats or wildlife populations of the canals and

their alienation zones.

5.2 Water bodies

Aside from the canals themselves and isolated, mostly seasonal, ponds, there are no other water

bodies within the Arzni-Shamiram project area.

5.3 Surrounding area

The FS/FD Report estimates that the increased water availability through the rehabilitated canals

will allow an additional 5,442 ha to come under irrigation. Neither the FS/FD Consultant nor our

own field investigations have examined the targeted expansion area sites. It is assumed that these

will be similar in nature to those already under irrigated cultivation.

5.4 Valleys & shores River and canal banks, lake, reservoir and sea shores and the offshore

marine environment.

Not applicable.

5.5 Wetlands & plains

Floodplains or permanent wetlands including deltas and coastal swamps.

Not applicable.


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5.6 Rare species

Is the existence of any rare, endangered or protected species in the region enhanced or

threatened by the changes noted in 5.1-5.5?

The Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme is more than 50 years old. Although there are several

species of rare plants and animals in the general area of western Armenia, there are no reserves

within or adjacent to the project area, and there is no indication that current and anticipated

irrigation activities would affect them.

5.7 Animal migration

Does the Project, its dams or new road/rail routes affect the migration patterns of wild animals,

birds or fish? Make allowance for the compensatory effect of any additional provision within the

Project (canal crossings, fish passes, spawning locations, resting or watering places, shade,

considerate operation).

No; the canal system does not significantly inhibit the movement of local wildlife.

The FS/FD Report does not mention fish or fish management, but during final design and

maintenance, it should be ensured that effective fish screens are in place at the off take points on

the Hrazdan and Kassakh rivers.

5.8 Natural industry

Are commercial or subsistence activities depending on the natural terrestrial and aquatic

environment benefited or adversely affected by the Project through ecological changes or

changes in human access? Changes affecting such activities as fisheries, harvesting from natural

vegetation, timber, game hunting or viewing and honey production should be considered.

Expanded cultivation of fruit trees would increase bee habitat and potential honey production.

Increased horticulture will also yield wood for fuel.

6 Socio-Economic impacts

6.1 Population change

Is the Project causing significant demographic changes in the Project area or vicinity which may

affect social harmony? Changes in population size/density and demographic/ethnic composition

should be considered.

No significant changes in socio-demographic or population impacts are anticipated.

6.2 Income and amenity

Is the Project introducing significant economic/political changes which can increase or decrease

social harmony and individual well-being? Changes in the general levels of employment and

income, in the provisions of local infrastructure and amenities, in the relative distribution of

income, property values and Project benefits (including access to irrigation water) and in the


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demand for labour and skills (particularly in relation to family/political hierarchy and different

sexes and social groups) should be considered.

It is anticipated that income from farming activities will increase due to increased availability

and reliability of irrigation water supply and the capacity to adopt higher yielding varieties of

crops. In areas where new lands are brought under irrigated cultivation there may be significant

changes in income and property values. These changes will require monitoring during project

implementation to ensure equitable distribution of benefits.

6.3 Human migration

Has adequate provision been made for any temporary or migratory population influx to avoid

social deprivation, hardship or conflicts within these groups or between the permanent and

temporary groups? Human migration arising both from the demand for skills/labour during

construction and from the requirements for seasonal agricultural labour should be considered.

Population movements leading to social deprivation, hardship or conflicts are not anticipated

under the project.

6.4 Resettlement

Has adequate provision been made for the resettlement, livelihood and integration of any people

displaced by the Project and its dams or losing land, grazing or other means of income due to

the Project? Also, has adequate provision been made for the subsistence farming needs of people

settled on or associated with the Project?

Since the canal rehabilitation may have a temporary impact on terrace walls, walkways and

access to some farm holdings, public consultation with regard to local adjustments might be

required.

6.5 Women’s role

Does the Project change the status and role of women (positively or negatively) in relation to

social standing, work load, access to income and heritage and marital rights?

In view of the nature of the proposed works (rehabilitation of sections of an already existing

main irrigation canal), no impact is expected on the status and role of women.

6.6 Minority groups

Are the Project and its dams causing changes to the lifestyle, livelihoods or habitation of any

social groups (particularly minority groups) leading to major conflicts with, or changes to their

traditional behavior, social organization or cultural and religious practices?

In view of the nature of the proposed works (rehabilitation of sections of an existing main

irrigation canal), no impact is expected on minority groups.

6.7 Sites of Value

Is access improved or hampered to places of aesthetic and scenic beauty, sites of historical and

religious significance or mineral and paleontological resources? Also, are any such sites being

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In view of the nature of the proposed works and the existence of designated service areas

(“alienation zones”) along the canals that will be utilized for these works, no impact is expected

as there are no known sites of value within the restricted area of the canal. However, if and when

this occurs, the works will be stopped and relevant information should be immediately provided

to the State Agency for Historical and Cultural Monuments Protection.

6.8 Regional Effects

Are the economic, infrastructural, social and demographic changes associated with the Project

likely to enhance, restrict or lead to unbalanced regional development? Also, has adequate

provision been made for new transport, marketing and processing needs associated with the

Project?

Increased efficiency and utilization of irrigation facilities should lead to higher levels of farm

productivity. Minor positive regional impacts are expected, principally comprising a greater level

of farm production available in local and regional markets. Farmers noted that the source of farm

inputs such as fertilizer is from Georgia, and that prices are becoming prohibitive for small

farmers.

As a consequence there may be some shift from crops to livestock to adjust to significant price

fluctuations in the sector.

6.9 User Involvement

Has there been adequate user and public participation in project planning, implementation and

operation to ensure Project success and reduce future conflicts?

The potential for incorporating within the Project existing systems of land tenure, traditional

irrigation, and existing organizational and sociological structures and for the provision of new or

extended facilities for credit, marketing, agricultural extension and training should be

considered.

Public consultations will be held with farmers and the local WUA heads responsible for each of

the canals and canal sections that are to be rehabilitated.

6.10 Recreation

Are the Project and its dams creating new recreational possibilities (fishing, hunting, sailing,

canoeing, swimming, scenic walks, etc) and are existing facilities impaired, preserved or

improved?

The proposed project activities will have no impact on recreational activities in the area.

7. Health

Consider each of the items 7.1-7.9 in relation to the local population, the labor force during

construction and their camp followers, the resettled and newly resettled populations and

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The rehabilitation study of Arzni-Shamiram Primary canals proposes to improve several sections

of the canal to increase the efficiency of the system as a whole. These rehabilitation works are

not assumed to have any immediate negative or positive health effect on the population in its

vicinity, apart perhaps during the period of actual construction work when increased vehicular

movement may be causing some disturbance and additional emissions in the area. These

potential and temporary effects are duly described in the EMP to reduce those to the extent

possible and desirable.

In some areas water logging is observed that may be due to a lack of maintenance of the canals

and that may well disappear after the rehabilitation of the canals. As elsewhere in the Ararat

Valley and its vicinity, malaria is under control. Reduction of areas with standing water will help

to assure that the area remains malaria-free.

In the longer term it is assumed that increased production and income resulting from the project

should contribute to the local population’s health.

8 Ecological Imbalances

8.1 Pests & weeds:

Are crop pests or weeds likely to increase or decrease (particularly those favored by

irrigation/drainage/flood control) affecting yields, cultivation and requirements for pesticides or

herbicides?

Some increase in weeds and pests may be expected as irrigated agriculture expands, but overall,

the improved efficiency and reliability of the system should enable farmers to manage their

cropped fields more effectively. Fertilizer and pesticide use, even in currently irrigated areas, is

at a low level.

Rising costs of these imported inputs will inhibit any significant increase in their used, and there

appears to be a trend toward increased shift from crops to livestock.

8.2 Animal diseases:

Are domestic animals in the Project or vicinity more or less exposed to hazard diseases and

parasites as a result of the Project and its dams?

No.

8.3 Aquatic weeds

Are reservoirs, rivers or irrigation and drainage canals likely to support aquatic vegetation or

algae? If so, can these plants be harvested or controlled, or will they reduce the

storage/conveyance capacity, interfere with the operation of hydraulic structures or lead to

oxygen-oversaturated or anaerobic water bodies?

Rehabilitation of the canal system will reduce further what is already – except in a few currently

neglected spots -- a low incidence of aquatic weeds in the Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme.


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8.4 Structural damage:

Is there a danger of significant damage being caused to dams, embankments, canal banks or

other components of the irrigation/drainage/flood control works through the action of plants and

animals (including rodents and termites) favored by the Project?

The rehabilitation works, properly constructed and maintained, will eliminate current damages,

and prevent potential structural damage in the future.

8.5 Animal imbalances

Does the Project cause zoological imbalances (insects, rodents, birds and other wild animals)

through habitat modification, additional food supply and shelter, extermination of predators,

reduced competition or increased diseases?

No. Any negative changes would be marginal, and should be largely prevented or offset by

improved water and agricultural management.


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Annex E: Environmental Clauses for Contracts

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) provides general and specific guidance on protection and

mitigation of potential environmental damage. The EMP is attached to these Technical Specifications,

and shall be considered as binding on the Contractor. All necessary measures on protection of

environment shall be carried out by the Contractor in accordance with the order of competent authorities,

the EMP, and instructions of the Engineer.

1. Obligations of the Contractor

The general environmental and social obligations of the Contractor within this Contract, without

prejudice to other official provisions in force, include the following:

The Contractor shall respect the environmental regulatory provisions in force in the Republic

of Armenia (including those announced during the execution of the works if imposed by the

Engineer), the contractual provisions of this Contract as well as the conditions fixed by the

various required authorizations or approvals;

The Contractor shall fully assume responsibility for the consequences of his choices and

actions; in particular, and without prejudice to the regulatory provisions in force, he

guarantees, if necessary, the repair at his cost and according to the most appropriate

technologies and deadlines, notably with regard to the level of sensitivity of the site

concerned, of damage caused to the environment and residents by failure to respect regulatory

and/or administrative provisions and/or the applicable technical specifications, as well as the

payment of fines, damages or other penalties which may be incumbent upon him;

Contractor shall agree with the Engineer the technical approaches and solutions to the

rehabilitation of stretches of the Main Canal where encroachments of the alienation zone are

observed. Preference should be given to the technical solutions that do not require taking or

demolition of temporary and permanent private properties. In case the taking or demolition of

property cannot be avoided the Contractor shall notify the Engineer and ESIO and cease the

works in that particular section of the Main Canal. Construction activities may only proceed

with approval of the Engineer.

The Contractor shall take all measures to ensure the environmental quality of operations which

are the subject of this contract, and not disrupt the quality of life of the adjacent villages, in

particular by applying the applicable specifications and provisions. The Contractor shall

consider the execution of works or the implementation of environmental and social provisions

as an integral part of the operations relating to the general construction program of the works;

and

Appropriate information and training for Contractor personnel, including management staff,

with regard to the security and/or quality of operations;

The Contractor shall inform the local authorities (village mayor, council of elders) and the

affected population on planned construction activities, sites and schedule at least 2 weeks in

advance of any planned construction activities;

The Contractor shall hold information meetings at least 2 weeks before entering any village

area for planned construction activities, to inform the villagers of the nature of the


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forthcoming works, their duration, and all effects such as dust, smoke, or noise that will be felt

in the village, whether such effects are to be mitigated or not;

The Contractor shall refrain from destroying, removing or clearing trees, timber, scrub, crops

and other flora to any extent greater than is approved by the Engineer as being necessary for

the execution of this Contract and shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent his

employees from hunting, disturbing, capturing or destroying stock, crops and such flora as

may be protected by relevant statutes;

Borrow pits or other similar excavations as well as waste accumulation and disposal sites shall

be in locations approved by the Engineer;

Controlling pollution, noise and nuisances generated by the works;

The re-use of materials available on the existing site each time the technical and financial

conditions allow for this in a satisfactory manner from the point of view of the Engineer.

Recycling and reuse of wastes (e.g. lubricants, plastic bottles, paper) is encouraged where

appropriate. Strictly banning the use of fire for clearing and grubbing and cleaning sites,

except for the treatment of organic waste as approved by the Engineer;

The maximum preservation of natural resources and the minimization of the use of space, soil

and vegetation, in particular by the minimizing of cleared and stripped surfaces, by the

passage of blades at a high level (5 cm above the natural ground level) each time that a simple

clearing or a provisional storage of material is required, by controlling logging, including any

tree alignments, by the appropriate management of the topsoil, by driving and working the

machines perpendicular to the slope, by the maintenance on the sites of naturally grassed

areas, and by the control of site erosion;

As appropriate the systematic stripping of topsoil of all work sites unless (with prior consent

of the Engineer) the soil structure of the surface, predominantly organic matter ("topsoil" or

mud), does not exist or has a thickness less than the working height adjustment of the blade of

the excavator or machine used, taking into account the state of the terrain (eroded soil, gravel,

soil with rocks that prevent the passage of the machine, etc.);

The Contractor shall respect, for the whole of his site (including borrow sites and disposal

areas, quarries and installations) the zones, areas, elements and periods which are

environmentally sensitive, including, but not limited to locations and areas identified in the

EMP. In the project areas adjacent to specially protected areas, machinery shall not go beyond

the alienation zone; there shall be no waste accumulations and waste disposal sites in the same

areas; and there shall be no use and storage of explosives and toxic and chemical substances;

Any discharge or disposal of used water, mud, grout, bituminous products, pollutants of any

kind, etc. into wells, boreholes, surface water or groundwater, water courses, natural streams,

drains, ditches, etc. is strictly forbidden;

It is forbidden to create a dam or alter a permanent or temporary watercourse for the

requirements of the site (unless otherwise specified in the Design), without authorisation of

the Engineer;

All construction vehicles shall travel at slow speed (as specified in Armenian legislation)

within 100 m on either side of any areas around villages where children are present;


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The control of health risks relating to the works and personnel of the Contractor, in particular

the adoption of minimum hygiene rules at the work sites and camps and for the benefit of

residents, the control of dust emissions in populated areas and the control of stagnant waters as

specified in the EMP;

Contractor shall exercise every reasonable precaution to protect from injury persons or

property. The Contractor shall erect and maintain all necessary temporary fencing, barricades,

barriers, signs and lights and provide fire alarm, fire extinguishing and fire fighting services at

strategic points on the Site. The Contractor shall also be responsible for erecting and

maintaining structures for storage and containment of hazardous materials or liquids. The

Contractor shall adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary, desirable

or proper to safeguard the public, all persons engaged in the work and its supervision. The

Contractor shall be responsible for the flagging and control of traffic and he shall comply with

the requirements of the Engineer and competent authority in these matters. Contractor shall

keep clear and in good working order all temporary access road structures, bridges, culverts,

drains and other waterways necessary for the execution of the works during the term of the

Contract;

The Contractor shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare

at work of his personnel including those of his subcontractors and of all other persons on the

Site or crossing the site. The Contractor shall provide protective clothing and equipment to

workers that are appropriate to the workers’ tasks. The Contractor shall be fully responsible

for ensuring necessary first aid services to his staff and workmen, including transport for

injured personnel to hospital or other appropriate accommodation as and when required. The

organization of the construction sites and work places, and the Contractor’s approach to the

aspects listed below, shall be included in the ESHSP, details of which are included in Clause

2.21.2, to be prepared by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer.

The cleaning, restoration and then, if necessary, the appropriate rehabilitation or

redevelopment of work sites, camps, quarries and borrow pits released by the Contractor as

the work progresses. This obligation, which includes possible drainage of stagnant water and

the completion of compensatory tree plantations (if envisaged by the Design), is a condition of

the acceptance of the works;

Taking appropriate sanctions against personnel violating the applicable specifications and

provisions on environmental and social matters;

Checking, by regular inspection, that all stipulated environmental and social provisions are

being adhered to;

Systematically and in timely manner informing PIU and Technical Supervision Consultant of

each incident or accident, damage or degradation caused to the environment, workers or

residents or their assets, in the course of the works. Contractor shall also take appropriate

measures, as approved by the Engineer, to address the incident or accident in timely fashion;

and

Environmental and social monitoring of the works by the ESO (as defined in Clause 2.21.2.,

Sub-clause 2.21.2.2(ii)), and the writing of corresponding monthly reports.


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2. Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Plan

The Contractor shall establish an Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Plan (ESHSP) in

order to meet his obligations concerning this matter; the ESHSP particularly shall include the

following:

1. Management Acknowledgements

2. Organization & Staffing

3. Communications and Reporting

4. Environmental, Health and Safety Management Provisions

The Contractor shall prepare and submit for the Engineer’s approval an ESHSP within 30 days

of the commencement date. The Engineer may require periodic reviews, including updating of

the ESHSP during the Works.

2.1 Management Acknowledgement

(i) Certification and Commitment

The ESHSP submitted by the Contractor shall provide a signed statement from the Contractor’s

Managing Director(s) attesting to a commitment that all environmental protection, safety, and

occupational health aspects of the Contract will be given highest priority in the discharge of

contractual obligations and certifying a commitment to the provisions in the EMP, and ESHSP as

approved by the Engineer.

(ii) Statutory Understanding and Compliance

The Plan shall provide a statement attesting the firm’s understanding of, and means of ensuring

due compliance with, the statutory regulations relating to construction work in the Republic of

Armenia, specifically in regard to compliance with:

(a) All safety and occupational health legislation including, without limitation, the Rules

and Regulations of the Republic of Armenia and the authorities having jurisdiction.

(b) All current environmental laws and regulations, including both national and local

regulations, related to the following, but not limited to:

- Noise;

- Vibration;

- Air pollution;

- Water contamination;


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- Solid and hazardous waste disposal;

- Liquid waste disposal;

- Sanitary conditions (water supply, sewerage, etc.);

- Use of explosives; and

- Protection of public traffic,

- Historical, cultural and archaeological monuments/sites,

- Resettlement, land acquisition, servitude, temporary use of land and

compensation, etc.

(iii) Availability of Documents

The Plan shall state where copies of safety and occupational health regulations and documents

will be available on the construction site and verify that all regulations and documents have been

or will be available.

(iv) Management of Subcontractors

The requirements of this and related sections and obligations therein shall include for execution

of parts of the Works by the approved subcontractors whilst the Contractor shall:

(a) Provide subcontractors with copies of the ESHSP whilst incorporating such provisions into

all sub-contracts and ensure compliance with such plan under the Contract.

(b) Require all subcontractors to appoint a safety representative who shall be available on the site

throughout the operational period of the respective sub-contract and ensure as far as is practically

possible that staff and employees of subcontractors are conversant with appropriate parts of the

ESHSP and the statutory regulations.

2.2 Organization and Staffing

(i) Organization Chart

The Plan shall include an organization chart identifying (by job title and by the name of the

individual) the personnel to be engaged solely for environmental protection, safety and traffic

control. The chart and the supporting text shall identify participants and their areas of

responsibility and contact details.

(ii) Appointment of Environmental Safety Officer (ESO)

The Contractor shall submit for approval the name and details (full CV) of his proposal for an

ESO to the Engineer within 14 days of the commencement date. The ESO shall be responsible

for day-to-day issues of environmental management for the duration of the Contract. The

Contractor shall obtain approval of such person being appointed, who shall be in position to

carry out his duties prior to Works activities commencing on site except as may be agreed in

exceptional circumstances in writing with the Engineer. The ESO will not be removed from the

site without the express written permission of the Engineer. Within fourteen (14) days of any

such removal or notice of intent of removal, a replacement ESO will be nominated for approval

by the Engineer.


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The ESO shall be empowered to instruct employees of the Contractor and Subcontractors to

cease operations and shall take the appropriate action as is necessary and within his limits of

delegation by informing others as may be appropriate to prevent unsafe working practices or

other infringements of the Plan or the statutory regulations. The ESO shall maintain a daily site

diary comprehensively recording all relevant matters concerning site environmental

management, safety and traffic control, inspections and audits, related incidents and the like. The

site diary shall be available at all times for inspection by the Engineer and his staff.

2.3 Communication and Reporting

The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Engineer for his approval monthly progress

reports on compliance with implementation of EMP and ESHSP. It is expected that these reports

will include information on:

Environmental, social, health, and safety management actions/measures taken, including

approvals sought from local or national authorities;

Problems encountered in relation to environmental, social, health, and safety aspects

(incidents, including delays, cost consequences, etc. as a result thereof);

Lack of compliance with contract requirements on the part of the Contractor;

Changes of assumptions, conditions, measures, designs and actual works in relation to

environmental, social, health, and safety aspects;

Observations, concerns raised and/or decisions taken with regard to environmental, social,

health, and safety management during site meetings;

Chance historical, cultural and archaeological finds;

Follow-up on the status and efficacy of remedial measures and/or corrective actions identified

in Incident Reporting Forms included in EMPs or otherwise; and

Follow-up, including remedial measures, status of measures and their efficacy, related to lack

of compliance with contract requirements.

2.4 Environmental, Health and Safety Management Provisions

ESHSP should include at minimum the methodology and resources to meet the requirements of

these Technical Specifications including but not limited to the following:

Stakeholder communication and information dissemination;

Relevant staff training;

Maintaining farmers’ access to irrigation water if the Works are implemented during the

irrigation season;

Maintaining vehicle access to the communities;

Pollution control (including spill prevention, dust abatement, noise, etc.);


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Provision of potable water and washing/toilet facilities to workers;

Provision of lodging and insecticide-treated mosquito nets to workers as appropriate;

Provision of health care to workers and treatment for injuries and infections; and providing

workers with access to condoms;

Assessing importance of, and reporting and investigating, chance historical, cultural and

archaeological finds;

Inspection and monitoring.


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Annex F. Minutes of Public Consultation Meetings

Held in Communities and WUAs Date: 07.06.2011

Community: Karbi

Participants:

H.Harutyunyan PIU Irrigation Officer

N.Atayan PIU Environmental and Social Impact Officer

V.Movsisyan Institutional Improvements Officer

H.Hayrapetyn Director of Kassakh WUA

F.Nazaretyan Governor of Karbi community

Water users of Karbi community

Agenda

To carry out public discussions of environmental and social impacts and other issues related to

rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches of Left-side branch of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme.

V. Movsisyan presented in details the proposed project and the nature of anticipated activities.

N.Atayan presented environmental and social aspects of the anticipated works.

The Governor of Karbi community F.Nazaretyan raised the issue of the rehabilitation of on-farm

irrigation networks.

V. Movsisyan clarified that the rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation networks included in the

project will be implemented on the condition of 15% co-financing by water users.

WUA Director reminded that the community first has approach with that issue to the

Administrative Council of WUA. The Council will discuss the request of community and apply

to PIU specialists, if required. In case of positive opinion of PIU, the on-farm irrigation system

will be included into the Project.

Water user L.Harutyunyan raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction

works.

PIU specialists clarified that one of the Project’s objectives is to involve in civil works as much

local population as possible to increase local employment. Local people will be hired if they

posses required construction skills.

The list of water users having participated in public consultations is attached.

Governor of Karbi Community F.Nazaretyan /signature/

Secretary E.Grigoryan /signature/

/SEAL/


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List of Participants of the Public Consultations

Kassakh WUA

Date 07.06.2011 Community: Karbi

Participant’s Name Participant’s position and

occupation

Signature

Eghiazaryan Razmik Water User /signature/

Poghosyan Hovik Water User /signature/

Shahbazyan Emin Water User /signature/

Tadevosyan Gagik Water User /signature/

Grigoryan Artur Water User /signature/

Harutunyan Ludvig Water User /signature/

Grigoryan Aghasi Water User /signature/

Sahakyan Smbat Water User /signature/

Sahakyan Razmik Water User /signature/

Simonyan Lyova Water User /signature/

Vardanyan Artsvik Water User /signature/

Sahakyan Zohrab Water User /signature/

Poghosyan Samvel Water User /signature/

Tumasyan Armen Water User /signature/

Grigoryan Hamlet Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Ararat Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Tatul Water User /signature/

Grigoryan Jorik Water User /signature/

Hayrapetyan Tornik Water User /signature/

Baghdasayan Arshak Water User /signature/

Mailyan Vaghinak Water User /signature/

Mailyan Gagik Water User /signature/

Tadevosyan Mesrop Water User /signature/

Nazaretyan Khachik Water User /signature/

Nazaretyan Albert Water User /signature/

Governor of Karbi Community F.Nazaretyasn /signature/


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Date: 07.06.2011

Community: Ushi

Participants:

H.Harutyunyan

PIU Irrigation Officer

N.Atayan

PIU Environmental and Social Impact Officer,

V.Movsisyan

Institutional Improvements Officer

H.Hayrapetyan

Director of Kassakh WUA

H.Atoyan

Governor of Ushi community

Water users of Ushi community

Agenda


rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches of Kassakh right-side canal of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation

scheme.



The Governor of Ushi community H.Atoyan noted that their community is located at the end-tail

section of the system, so rehabilitation will improve irrigation water supply and make it more

reliable.

V.Movsisyan clarified that one of major objectives of the project is reduction of irrigation water

losses and provision of ensured irrigation water to farms.

Water user A.Simonyan raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction

works.





Governor of Ushi Community H.Atoyan /signature/

Secretary S.Shabazyan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Kassakh WUA

Date 07.06.2011 Community Ushi

Participant’s Name Participant’s position

and occupation

Signature

Atoyan Vrej Water User /signature/

Gharibyan Tatos Water User /signature/

Markosyan Hrachik Water User /signature/

Markosyan Abraham Water User /signature/

Davtyan Samvel Water User /signature/

Karapetyan Artak Water User /signature/

Atoyan Armen Water User /signature/

Nahapetyan Lernik Water User /signature/

Khachatryan Arsen Water User /signature/

Gharibyan Liparit Water User /signature/

Gharibyan Ashot Water User /signature/

Grigoryan Rubik Water User /signature/

Simonyan Armen Water User /signature/

harutunyan Mikael Water User /signature/

Atoyan Armen Water User /signature/

Sargsyan Gagik Water User /signature/

Petrosyan Samvel Water User /signature/

Sargsyan Gnel Water User /signature/

Martirosyan Igit Water User /signature/

Sargsyan Aghasi Water User /signature/

Gharibyab Miasnik Water User /signature/

Abrahamyan Andranik Water User /signature/

Karapetyan Derenik Water User /signature/

Saroyan Vram Water User /signature/

Governor of Ushi Community H.Atoyan /signature/


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Date: 13.06.2011

Community: Voskehat

Participants:


N.Atayan PIU Environmental and Social Impact Officer,


H.Gevorkyan Director of Parpi WUA

G.Sarkissyan Governor of Voskehat community

Water users of Voskehat community

Agenda


rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches of Stage 2 canal of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme.



The Governor of Voskehat community G.Sarkissyan raised the issue of the rehabilitation of on-

farm irrigation networks.



WUA Director H.Gevorkyan reminded that the community first has approach with that issue to

the Administrative Council of WUA. The Council will discuss the request of community and

apply to PIU specialists, if required. In case of positive opinion of PIU, the on-farm irrigation

system will be included into the Project.

Water user G.Setikyan raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction works.





Governor of Voskehat Community G.Sarkissyan /signature/

Secretary H.Margaryan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Parpi WUA

Date 13.06.2011 Community Voskehat


and occupation

Signature

Vardanyan Andranik Farmer /signature/

Davtyan Telman Farmer /signature/

Eghiazaryan Hakob Farmer /signature/

Setikyan Gagik Farmer /signature/

Harutunyan Gagik Farmer /signature/

Azizyan Melik Farmer /signature/

Mkrtchyan Kamo Farmer /signature/

Eghiazaryan Minas Farmer /signature/

Davtyan Grisha Farmer /signature/

Gasparyan Gaspar Farmer /signature/

Karoyan Hakob Farmer /signature/

Zakaryan Never Farmer /signature/

Khachatryan Hovhannes Farmer /signature/

Vardanyan Misak Farmer /signature/

Hovhannisyan Ararat Farmer /signature/

Zakaryan Samvel Farmer /signature/

Djanoyan Mesrop Farmer /signature/

Asatryan Astur Accountant /signature/

Manukyan Arayik Constructor /signature/

Nasoyan Azat Driver /signature/

Asatryan Garegin Governor of Community /signature/

Governor of Voskehat Community G.Sarkissyan /signature/


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Date: 13.06.2011

Community: Voskevaz

Participants:

H.Harutyunyan


N.Atayan


V.Movsisyan


H.Gevorkyan

Director of Parpi WUA

H.Hovhannissyan

Governor of Voskevaz community

Water users of Voskevaz community

Agenda





The Governor of Voskevaz community H.Hovhannissyan first thanked for inclusion of their

community into the propsed works and presented water users the importance oncoming

rehabilitation works.



Water user H.Grigoryan proposed to involve local population in rehabilitation works as most of

people have no job and will be glad to have temporary employment.





Governor of Voskevaz Community H.Hovhannissyan /signature/

Secretary S.Mkrtchyan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Parbi WUA

Date 13.06.2011 Community: Voskevaz


occupation

Signature

Indjighulyan Margar Farmer /signature/

Laloyan vardan Machine-Operator /signature/

Khachatryan Souren Farmer /signature/

Karapetyan Rostom Farmer /signature/

Avagyan Artur Driver /signature/

Hakobyab Vardan Farmer /signature/

Muradyan Misak Businessman /signature/

Mejlumyan Armen Farmer /signature/

Harutunyan Vardan Farmer /signature/

Avetisyan Jora Farmer /signature/

Abrahamyan Arshaluys Farmer /signature/

Grigoryan Avetis Constructor /signature/

Mkrtchyan Tigran Site Manager /signature/

Hovakimyan Ashot Farmer /signature/

Khachatryan Khachatur Farmer /signature/

Ghambaryan Gevorg Farmer /signature/

Muradyan Andrush Farmer /signature/

Hakobyan Donat Farmer /signature/

Babloyan Grisha Farmer /signature/

Barseghyan Atom Farmer /signature/

Gevorgyan Lyova Farmer /signature/

Mkrtchyan Vazgen Farmer /signature/

Aharonyan Henzel Farmer /signature/

Governor of Voskevaz Community H.Hovhannisyan /signature/


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Date: 13.06.2011

Community: Agtsk

Participants:




H.Gevorkyan Director of Parpi WUA

A.Avdalyan Governor of Agtsk community

Water users of Agtsk community

Agenda





The Governor of Agtsk community first thanked for inclusion of their community into the

proposed works and presented water users the importance oncoming rehabilitation works on

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme. According to Governor, the project will first of all benefit

right their community.

Water users S.Barsegyan raised the issue of the rehabilitation of on-farm irrigation networks.



WUA Director H.Gevorkyan reminded that the community first has approach with that issue to




Water user V.Petrosyan raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction

works.





Governor of Agtsk Community A.Avdalyan /signature/

Secretary G.Ghazaryan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Parbi WUA

Date 13.06.2011 Community Aghtsk


occupation

Signature

Muradyan Gagik Farmer /signature/

Simonyan Harut Farmer /signature/

Melkonyan Ashot Farmer /signature/

Petrosyan Armen Constructor /signature/

Barseghyanb Serob Farmer /signature/

Soghomonyan Kamo Machine-Operator /signature/

Petrosyan Mushegh Farmer /signature/

Manukyan Armen Farmer /signature/

Hakobyab Khachik Farmer /signature/

Mirakyan Levon Businessman /signature/

Gevorgyan Samson Farmer /signature/

Hakobyab Rubik Farmer /signature/

Avetisyan Razmik Farmer /signature/

Martirosyan Grisha Farmer /signature/

Muradyan David Farmer /signature/

Ghazaryan Ghazar Farmer /signature/

Aslanyan Garegin Farmer /signature/

Arevshatyan Grisha Farmer /signature/

Rostomyan Serob Farmer /signature/

Grigoryan Hamlet Farmer /signature/

Soghomonyan Gabriel Farmer /signature/

Governor of Aghtsk Community A.Avdalyan /signature/


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Date: 6.06.2011

Community: Agarak

Participants:

H.Harutyunyan


N.Atayan


V.Movsisyan


H.Gevorkyan

Director of Parpi WUA

V.Khachatryan

Governor of Agarak community

Water users of Agarak community

Agenda





The Governor of Agarak community V.Khachatryan stressed the importance of rehabilitation of

Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme for ensuring reliable water delivery to farmers.



Water user S.Hovhannissyan first thanked for inclusion of their community into the project and

raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction works.





Governor of Agarak Community V.Khahatryan /signature/

Secretary V.Muradyan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Parbi WUA

Date 06.06.2011 Community: Agarak


occupation

Signature

Grigoryan Arshak WUAs Expert /signature/

Muradyan Vazgen Producer of building materials /signature/

Grigoryan Vasil Farmer /signature/

Stepanyan Onik Farmer /signature/

Khachatryan Shahen Farmer /signature/

Sargsyan Zarzand Farmer /signature/

Rshtunyan Haykaz Farmer /signature/

Muradyan David Farmer /signature/

Mailyan Varuj Farmer /signature/

Harutunyan Jon Farmer /signature/

Tovmasyan Telman Farmer /signature/

Eritsyan Gor Farmer /signature/

Barseghyan Hakob Farmer /signature/

Azikyan Tigran Farmer /signature/

Davtyan Ludvig Farmer /signature/

Eritsyan Alvard Veterinary /signature/

Grigoryan Eghish Veterinary /signature/

Darmanyan Gagik Farmer /signature/

Torosyan Avetis Driver /signature/

Karapetyan Armen Businessman /signature/

Hovhannesyan Robert Farmer /signature/

Governor of Agarak Community L.Khachatryan /signature/


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Date: 06.06.2011

Community: Mrgashen

Participants:

H.Harutyunyan


N.Atayan


V.Movsisyan


M.Hovhannissyan

Director of Yegvard WUA

A.Aramyan

Governor of Yegvard community

Water users of Yegvard community

Agenda





The Governor of Mrgashen community A.Aramyan raised the issue of the rehabilitation of on-




WUA Director reminded that the community first has approach with that issue to the

Administrative Council of WUA. The Council will discuss the request of community and apply

to PIU specialists, if required. In case of positive opinion of PIU, the on-farm irrigation system

will be included into the Project.

Water user S.Sayadyan raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction works.





Governor of Mrgashen Community A.Aramyan /signature/

Secretary L.Martirosyan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Yegvard WUA

Date 06.06.2011 Community: Mrgashen


occupation

Signature

Asatryan Arshavir Water User /signature/

Vardyan Levon Water User /signature/

Harutunyan Levon Water User /signature/

Hmayakyan Gumberd Water User /signature/

Sahadyan Hrach Water User /signature/

Sayadyan Sayat Water User /signature/

Nikoghosyan Ishkhan Water User /signature/

Gevorgyan Smbat Water User /signature/

Tamaryan Mkrtich Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Araik Water User /signature/

Baghdasaryan marat Water User /signature/

Baghdasaryan Tariel Water User /signature/

Sargsyan Surik Water User /signature/

Sargsyan Ladik Water User /signature/

Hovakimyan Varazdat Water User /signature/

Ladikyan Rubik Water User /signature/

Khachatryan Martik Water User /signature/

Khachatryan Garnik Water User /signature/

Mamiklonyan Mamikon Water User /signature/

Muradyan Manvel Water User /signature/

Muradyan Gagik Water User /signature/

Simonyan Zaven Water User /signature/

Muradyan Sanar Water User /signature/

Muradyan Aram Water User /signature/

Harutunyan Aramais Water User /signature/

Harutunyan Jorik Water User /signature/

Vardanyan Vardkez Water User /signature/

Governor of Mrgashen Community A.Aramyan /signature/


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Date: 03.06.2011

Community: Proshyan

Participants:




M.Hovhannissyan Yegvard WUA

H.Muradyan Governor of Proshyan community

Water users of Proshyan community

Agenda


rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches of Arzni branch canal of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation

scheme.



The Governor of Proshyan community H.Muradyan raised the issue of the rehabilitation of on-




The director of Yegvard WUA reminded that the community first has approach with that issue to




Water user B.Tonoyan raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction works.





Governor of Proshyan Community H.Muradyan /signature/

Secretary H.Gasparyan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Yegvard WUA

Date 03.06.2011 Community: Proshyan


occupation

Signature

Muradyan Khachik Water User /signature/

Khudoyan Mahmaz Water User /signature/

Nersisyan Voskan Water User /signature/

Davtyan Benik Water User /signature/

Pogosyan Poghos Water User /signature/

Muradyan Rafik Water User /signature/

Genzoyan Gabriel Water User /signature/

namoyan Gyalash Water User /signature/

Muradyan Gabriel Water User /signature/

Muradyan Hayk Water User /signature/

Davtyan Yura Water User /signature/

Tonoyan Boris Water User /signature/

Khachatryan Yurik Water User /signature/

Tadevosyan Vormizdukht Water User /signature/

Gasparyan Hovhannes Water User /signature/

Davtyan Yura Water User /signature/

Gevorgyan Norayr Water User /signature/

Karapetyan Parg Water User /signature/

Muradyan Aram Water User /signature/

Muradyan Hamayak Water User /signature/

Sargsyan Arshaluys Water User /signature/

Ghazaryan Saribed Water User /signature/

Abrahamyan Gegham Water User /signature/

Galstyan Hamlet Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Arakel Water User /signature/

Petrosyan Hayk Water User /signature/

Ghazaryan Saribek Water User /signature/

Governor of Proshyan Community H.Muradyan /signature/


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Date: 13.06.2011

Community: Yegvard

Participants:

H.Harutyunyan


N.Atayan


V.Movsisyan


M.Hovhannissyan

Director of Yegvard WUA

N.Sarkissyan

Governor of Yegvard community

Water users of Yegvard community

Agenda





The Governor of Yegvard community N.Sarkissyan presented information on the irrigation

system of their community and stressed the importance of Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal’s

rehabilitation for reliable irrigation water delivery to community lands.



Water user V.Vardanyan first thanked for inclusion of their community into the project and

raised the issue of involvement of local population in construction works.





Governor of Yegvard Community N.Sarkissyan /signature/

Secretary A.Matevosyan /signature/

/SEAL/


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Yegvard WUA

Date 06.06.2011 Community: Yegvard


and occupation

Signature

Abrahamyan Zaven Water User /signature/

Danielyan Vazgen Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Gor Water User /signature/

Ghukasyan Surik Water User /signature/

Zohrabyan Mher Water User /signature/

Danielyan Albert Water User /signature/

Tadevosyan Benik Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Volodya Water User /signature/

Hovakimyan Vardges Water User /signature/

Abrahamyan Abraham Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Sargis Water User /signature/

Harutunyan Karen Water User /signature/

Kyureghyan Armen Water User /signature/

Harutunyan Manvel Water User /signature/

Vardanyan Sos Water User /signature/

Mkrtchyan Gevorg Water User /signature/

Matevosyan Artur Water User /signature/

Kondyan Volodya Water User /signature/

Hakobyan Misak Water User /signature/

Khachatryan Nikol Water User /signature/

Mkrtchyan Karen Water User /signature/

Mikaelyan Gurgen Water User /signature/

Hovakimyan Shirvan Water User /signature/

Martirosyan Armenak Water User /signature/

Ghukasyan Aramais Water User /signature/

Grigoryan Kadjik Water User /signature/

Hovhannisyan Nver Water User /signature/

Governor of Yegvard Community N.Sargsyan /signature/


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“Yegvard” WUA, Arzni-Shamiram Irrigation Scheme, Arzni-Shamiram Stage 1 canal

Date: 14.09.2011

Participants:




M.Hovhannisyan executive Director of Yegvard WUA

A.Muradyan Governor of Getamech community

A.Aramyan Governor of Mrgashen community

J.Kamalyan Governor of Kanakeravan community

A.Avetisyan Governor of Zovuni community

M.Mktrchyan Governor of Kassakh community

N.Sarkissyan Governor of Yegvard community

Agenda


rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches Arzni-Shamiram stage 1 canal of Arsni-Shamiram irrigation

scheme located within the service area of Yegvard WUA.

H.Harutyunyan presented in details the proposed project and the nature of anticipated activities.


The Executive Director of Yegvard WUA M.Hovhannisyan explained participants how water delivery

process within the under-command lands of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme, and particularly of Arzni-

Shamiram stage 1 canal is organized. He confirmed that the rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches of

canals will improve water delivery efficiency and significantly reduce water loses.

The Governors of communities participating in the consultations first thanked for inclusion of Arzni-

Shamiram stage 1 canal into the rehabilitation project. Meantime they asked to include as much labor

force as possible from local population in anticipated civil works.

Institutional Specialists V.Movsisyan clarified that one of the Project’s objectives is to involve in civil

works as much local population as possible to increase local employment. Local people will be hired if

they posses required construction skills.

The list of participants is attached.

Executive Director of Yegvard WUA [SIGNATURE] M.Hovhannisyan


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Yegvard WUA

Arzni-Shamiram Irrigation Scheme. Arzni-Shamiram 1st Stage Canal

Date: 14.09.2011

No. Name of community Participant’s name Signature Position

1. Getamech A.Muradyan [Signature] Governor of the community

2. Mrgashen A.Aramyan [Signature] Governor of the community

3. Kanakeravan J.Kamalyan [Signature] Governor of the community

4. Zovuni A.Avetisyan [Signature] Governor of the community

5. Kassakh M.Mktrchyan [Signature] Governor of the community

6. Yegvard N.Sarkissyan [Signature] Governor of the community

Executive Director of “Yegvard” WUA M.Hovhannisyan/


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“Parpi” WUA, Arzni-Shamiram Irrigation Scheme, Arzni-Shamiram Stage 2 canal

Date: 14.09.2011

Participants:




H.Gevorkyan Executive Director of Parpi WUA

H.Hovhannisyan Governor of Voskevaz community

G.Sargsyan Governor of Voskehat community

V.Khachatryan Governor of Agarak community

Kh.Arakelyan Governor of Parpi community

H.Asatryan Governor of Gazaravan community

A.Avdalyan Governor of Agtsk community

A.Haroyan Governor of Ujan community

Kh.Harutunyan Governor of Bazmaberd community

H.Avagyan Governor of Byurakan community

Agenda


rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches Arzni-Shamiram stage 2 canal of Arsni-Shamiram irrigation

scheme located within the service area of Parpi WUA.

H.Harutyunyan presented in details the proposed project and the nature of anticipated activities.


The Executive Director of Parpi WUA M.Hovhannisyan explained participants how water delivery

process within the under-command lands of Arzni-Shamiram irrigation scheme, and particularly of Arzni-

Shamiram stage 2 canal is organized. He confirmed that the rehabilitation of deteriorated stretches of

canals will improve water delivery efficiency and significantly reduce water loses.

The Governors of communities participating in the consultations first thanked for inclusion of Arzni-

Shamiram stage 2 canal into the rehabilitation project. Meantime they asked to include as much labor

force as possible from local population in anticipated civil works.

Institutional Specialists V.Movsisyan clarified that one of the Project’s objectives is to involve in civil

works as much local population as possible to increase local employment. Local people will be hired if

they posses required construction skills.

The list of participants is attached.

Executive Director of “Parbi” WUA [Signature] H.Gevorgyan


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List of participants of the Public Consultations

“Parpi” WUA, Irrigation Scheme. Arzni-Shamiram 2nd

Stage Canal

Date: 14.09.2011

No. Name of

community Participant’s name Signature Position

1. Voskevaz H.Hovhannisyan [Signature] Head of the community

2. Voskehat G.Sargsyan [Signature] Head of the community

3. Agarak V.Khachatryan [Signature] Head of the community

4. Parpi Kh.Arakelyan [Signature] Head of the community

5. Ghazaravan H.Asatryan [Signature] Head of the community

6. Aghtsk A.Avdalyan [Signature] Head of the community

7. Ujan A.Haroyan [Signature] Head of the community

8. Bazmaberd Kh.Harutunyan [Signature] Head of the community

9. Byurakan H.Avagyan [Signature] Head of the community

Executive Director of “Parbi” WUA [Signature] H.Gevorgyan

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