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Initial Environmental Examination December 2014

Viet Nam: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces Subproject 48: Building Water Tanks for H’Mong People in Meo Vac and Dong Van Districts, Ha Giang Province

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

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

(as of 4th Nov. 2014)

Currency Unit - Vietnamese Dong (VND)

USD 1.00 = VND 21,250

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank AP - Affected persons CPMU - Central Project Management Unit CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development DIA - Direct Impact Area EARF - Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EIAR - Environmental Impact Assessment Report EPU - Environmental Protection Undertaking EMP - Environmental Management Plan ESA - Environmental Study Area IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IOL - Inventory of Loss IIA - Indirect Impact Area LIC - Loan Implementation Consultant MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment PC PPMU

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People’s Committee Provincial Project Management Unit

REMDP - Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan RF - Resettlement Framework SIA - Secondary Impact Area UXO - Unexploded Ordinance

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

TABLES AND FIGURES ......................................................................................................................... iv

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................. 2

III. DESCRIPTION OF BASELINE ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................. 3

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING ....................................................................................... 9

V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) .............................................................. 23

A. Environmental Mitigation Plan .................................................................................................... 23

B. Environmental monitoring plan ................................................................................................... 27

C. Assign task in EMP implementation ........................................................................................... 35

D. Monitoring and reporting system ................................................................................................ 37

E. Budget for EMP Implementation ................................................................................................. 38

VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 39

A. Description of activities to date ................................................................................................... 39

B. Outcomes of public consultation to date..................................................................................... 40

C. Future public consultation activities ............................................................................................ 41

VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ......................................................................................... 42

VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................. 44

A. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................ 44

B. RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................. 45

Appendix 1: The cost estimation for the EMP implementation ............................................................. 46

Appendix 2. Minutes of the Public Consultation meeting ...................................................................... 47

Appendix 3. Sample Complaint Form ................................................................................................... 58

Appendix4. References ......................................................................................................................... 64

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TABLES AND FIGURES

Table 1: General Information on the Subproject ..................................................................................... 2

Table 2: Baseline environment ............................................................................................................... 3

Table 3: Environmental impact screening ............................................................................................... 9

Table 4: Environmental Management Plan ........................................................................................... 23

Table 5: The environmental impact monitoring plan ............................................................................. 27

Table 6: Environmental compliancemonitoring ..................................................................................... 31

Table 7: EMP implementation ............................................................................................................... 35

Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system ............................................................................................. 37

Table 9: Budget for EMP Implementation ............................................................................................. 38

Table 10: Community consultation and public disclosure ..................................................................... 39

Table 11: Outcomes of public consultation ........................................................................................... 40

Table 12: Expected community consultation activities ......................................................................... 41

Table 13: Environment Management Capacity Building ....................................................................... 46

Table 14: Total cost estimation ............................................................................................................. 46

Figure 1: Subproject location map - Dong Van district ........................................................................... 1

Figure 2: Subproject location map - Meo Vac district ............................................................................. 2

Figure 3: Grievance Redress Mechanism ............................................................................................. 43

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I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountain Provinces is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 15 northern Mountain Provinces which includes: Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh and Vinh Phuc. Total Project investment is $138 million. The project began in February 2011 and is expected to end in June 2017. Recently, savings have been realized from the procurement of civil works of the first 41 subprojects, which ADB agreed for use in funding the implementation of additional Water supply subprojects.

2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is the Executing Agency for the sector loan. The Project is to meet two main objectives as follows:

• Upgrade the rural infrastructural works that includes:

(i) Rural roads and rural markets;

(ii) Rehabilitation of irrigation works, potable water supply and streambank rivetment; and

(iii) Support measures that help the poor to benefit equally with other sectors and efficient optimization ofthe sub-project benefits.

• Improve the project management capacity in the building, management and exploitation of sustainable rural infrastructure;

3. As part of the Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces, the subproject (SP48)“Building Water Tanks for Domestic and Production for H’Mong People in Meo Vac and Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province”, will be implemented in 6 communes of the Dong Van, Meo Vac districts in Ha Giang province.

4. Sub-project objectives:

The sub-project aims to construct 10 water tanks supporting the domestic water requirements of 5424 H’Mong people living in Dong Van and Meo Vac districts, Ha Giang province.

5. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared to satisfy the environmental safeguards requirements of both ADB and GOV.

6. The IEE for the subproject in Category B classification contains the following information:

(i) Section II: Description of the subproject

(ii) Section III: Description of the existing environment

(iii) Section IV: Environmental impact screening

(iv) Section V: Outline environmental management plan

(v) Section VI: Public consultation and disclosure activities

(vi) Section VII: Grievance Redress Mechanism

(vii) Section VIII: Conclusion and Recommendations

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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Table 1: General Information on the Subproject

Description Subproject data

1. General information

1.1 Subproject Name Building Water Tanks for H’Mong People in Dong Van and Meo Vac districts, Ha Giang province

1.2 Subproject Type Potable water supply

1.3 ADB Environment Category

Category B

1.4 Project Owner Ha Giang Department of Agriculture and Rual Development (DARD),Ha Giang PPMU for the Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

1.5 Address of Project Management Unit

916 Tran Hung Dao street, Ha Giang city, Ha Giang province

1.6 Name and title of the head of the PMU

Nguyen Song Tu – the Director of the Province Project Management Unit

1.7Telephone, fax and email details of the PPMU

Tel: 0913094099

1.8 Name of Environmental Officer of the PPMU

Mr. Phong

1.9 Telephone, fax and email details of the PPMU’s Environmental Officer

Tel: 01275261145

Email: [email protected]

2. Subproject description

2.1 New project or rehabilitation project

New project.

2.2 Objective of the project/subproject

The subproject seeks to provide adequate potable water to meet the demand of H’Mong People in 6 communes of Dong Van, Meo Vac districts of Ha Giang province especially during the dry season.

2.3 General Description of Subproject works.

• There are total 10 water ponds to be constructed in 6 communes.These tanks are classified into two based on their water source.

� Type 1: Stream water. Water will first be diverted from its source stream, filtered (using sand/gravel filters),and conveyed to the main tank (main structure) by gravity thru pipelines. People could directly fetch water from the main tank which will be constructed at the center of the village.

� Type 2: Rain water. Rain water will be collected in a small catchment area, this will then undergo filtration while being coveyed by canals towards the main water tank by gravity. People could directly take water from the main tank which will be constructed at the center of the village. Type 2 will be constructed to augment the water collected in the Type 1 schemes.

• Design of the main tank

� The tank will be made of reinforced concrete plates 20cm thick and lined with geotextile membraneas waterproofing prevent seepage;

� The tank will be located at the lowest point in the village to maximize the rain collection for the catchment area. The canals (bxh=60x80cm) that convey collected rainwater, will also contain the filter media. These channels are to be built surrounding the tank, and connects the catchment areas to the main tank.

� A safety perimeter fence of 2.1 - 2.2m in height and gate for entrance, will be installed surrounding the tank, to unauthorized entry of people and

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animals into the tank and catchment area thereby preventingpossible contamination of the collected water.

Water tank 1 • Name tank: Ta Lung A

• Location: Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district

• Water source: Rain water

• Capacity of catchment area: 4,685 m3 with 2.7m depth and 1,450 m

2tank

bottom area

• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Ta Lung Avillage with capacity of 27 m

3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m

Water tank 2 • Name of the pond: Thao Chu Lung

• Location: Thao Chu Lung village, Ta Lung commune, Meo Vac district

• Water source: Rain water

• Capacity of catchment area: 3,920 m3 with 2.8m in depth and 1,200 m

2tank

bottom area

• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Thao Chu Lungvillage with capacity of 27 m

3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m.

Water tank 3 • Name of the pond: Seo Lung San

• Location: Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district

• Water source: Surface water, 200m away from the storage tank. Raw water isdiverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatmentthen further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.

• Capacity of storage tank: 6,774 m3 with 2.9m in depth and 2,000 m

2 of tank’s

bottom area.

• Maintank will be constructed at the center of the Seo Lung San village with capacity of 27 m


Water tank 4 • Name of the tank: Lung Lu A

• Location: Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district

• Water source: Surface water, 170m away from the storage tank.Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.


2 of tank’s

bottom area

• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Lung Lu A village with capacity of 27 m


Water tank 5 • Name of the pond: Quan Xi

• Location: Quan Xi village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district

• Availability of Water source: Yes, 38m away from the storage tank. Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.


2 of tank’s

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bottom area

• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Quan Xi village with capacity of 27 m


Water tank 6 • Name of the pond: Sin Thau

• Location: Sin Thau village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district

• Water source:Rain water

• Capacity of catchment area: 4,347 m3 with 2.7m in depth and 1,325 m

2 of

tank’s bottom area

• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Sin Thau village with capacity of 27 m


Water tank 7 • Name of the pond: Lo Lo Chai

• Location: Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district

• Water source: Surface water, 62m away from the storage tank. Raw water is diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.

• Capacity of storage tank: 4,050 m3 with 2.7m in depth and 1240 m

2 of tank’s

bottom area

• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Lo Lo Chai village with capacity of 27 m3 and dimension as 2x3x3.1m

Water tank 8 • Name of the pond: Lung Hoa B

• Location: Lung Hoa B, Sa Phin commune, Dong Van district



2 of tank’s

bottom area

• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Lung Hoa B village with capacity of 27 m


Water tank 9 • Name of the pond: Sang Ngai

• Location: Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district



2 of tank’s

bottom area

• Main water tank will be constructed at the center of the Sang Ngai village with capacity of 27 m


Water tank10 • Name of the pond: Lung Cam Tren

• Location: Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district

• Water source: Surface water, 264m away from the storage tank. Raw water is

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diverted into the system thru an intake structure, and then conveyed to the storage tank thru a steel pipeline (D75 in dimension). The raw water undergoes filtration/treatment then further conveyed to the main tank where beneficiaries can draw potable water.


2 of tank’s

bottom area

• Main tank will be constructed at the center of the Lung Cam Tren village with capacity of 27 m


3. Construction activities

3.1 Commencement date (month/year)

July2015

3.2 Completion date (month/year)

December2015

3.3 Number of workers The number of workers varies from 30to 70 depending on the phase of construction for each water tank.

3.4 Construction camps required (Yes/No)

There will be a temporary field office. Themigrant workers will stay in rented houses (nearby Communal People’s Committee is expected) during the duration of the construction phase.

3.5 Construction in rainy season (Yes/No)

Intake structure and Filtration tank at the water sources and pipeline installation could not be implemented in rainy season. However, other items such as perimeter fence, canal or storage tank can be implemented in slightly rainy days.

3.6. Location and extent of material sources to the subproject areas

Stone, sand, construction steel, iron and cement will be supplied from government licensed suppliers from the Ha Giang city which is 100 km away from the construction sites.

The temporary storage yards of materials will be establishedat the of storage tank area during the construction phase.

3.7. Methods on management/ handling of excavated soil/surplus soil (if any)

• There is very minimal to no redundant soil to be generated from the construction

of the subproject water supply schemes.

• For example, the total estimated excavation soil for the Seo Lung San tank, the

largest tank)is about 1,447 m3 . However, soil for filling required is 1,439 m

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the surplus soil is only 8 m3 which can readily be provided to local farmers.

3.8. Number and condition of vehicles and equipment

The main construction equipment for each WS scheme includes: 03 bulldozer, 05 compactors, 02 concrete mixers, 01 crane of 16 Tons, 01 excavator with capacity less than 1.25 m

3 and 01 portable electric power generator

(50KVA)

4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

4.4 Maintenance For each water tank scheme, a group of officers from Communal People’s Committee, District People’s Committee and representative of households (head of village) will form an operation team who are directly in charge of operation and maintenance.

However, finance for annual maintenance is from Provincial People’s Committee which needs the PPC approval before commencement of maintenance activities. Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee has made its committment on finance the preparation, and operation&maintenance for the tanks.

5. Resettlement and land acquisition1

5.1 Number of affected households

27

5.2 Number of severely affected households

None. However, 27 HH are vulnerable (poor and EM).

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5.3 Number resettled households

0

5.4 Total land area to be acquired (m

2)

42,400

5.11 Total affected assets 0

6. Subproject cost

6.1 Total subproject cost (VND and US$)

109,030,271,000 VND (equivalent to 5,145,364 USD)

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Figure 1: Subproject location map - Dong Van district

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Figure 2: Subproject location map - Meo Vac district

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III. DESCRIPTION OF BASELINE ENVIRONMENT

7. The environmental study area includes:i) Direct impact areas (DIA) are the plotof land for water sources, filtration ponds, transmission pipeline, collecting ponds and storage ponds; ii) Secondary impact areas (SIA) are the areas within 20 m surrouding the pipelines and 50 m surrouding the construction sites for WS; iii) Indirect impact areas in 10 villages of 6 beneficiary communes.

Table 2: Baseline environment

Data Item Subproject data

1. Subproject location

1.1 Communes Lung Tao, Sa Phin, Sung La (in Dong Van district), Lung Chinh, Lung Pu, Ta Lung in Meo Vac district

1.2 District Dong Van and Meo Vac dsitricts

1.3 Province Ha Giang

1.4 Geographic location Dong Van and Meo Vac are mountainous districts in Ha Giang province. The subproject area is located within mountain-range made mostly of limestone with elevation from 800 - 1200m. Location of the subproject area is about 40km away from the country’sborder with China.

On average, the distance between subproject area to Ha Giang city is about 120km. Road system surrounding subproject area consist of National roads No. 4C, 4B, provincial roads No. 182, 176.

1.4.1. Water tank 1

• Name of tank: Ta Lung A (Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district)

• Water storage capacity: 4,685 m

3 with

2.7m depth and 1,450 m

2 tank bottom area

• Description of water tank location

The tank is located on relatively flat area with angle of about 90 which is between

the two road branches of road No. 182. Distance between to tank and upper road is about 30m while the nearest distance between the tank and the downstreaming road is about 150m.

There is only one household locating nearby the area of water tank with distance is 30m.

For surface geology, rocky condition predominates in the area.

1.4.1. Water tank 2

• Name of the pond: Thao Chu Lung (Thao Chu Lung village, Ta Lung commune, Meo Vac district)

• Capacity of catchment area: 3,920 m

3 with

2.8m in depth and 1,200 m

2 tank bottom

area


The tank is located in relative ly flat area which is for collecting rainwater for nearby households.

The tank is about 11m away from the intervillage rocky road.

There are total 10 households living nearby the tank with distance from 20 to 50m.

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1.4.3. Water tank 3

• Name of the pond: Seo Lung San (Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district)

• Capacity of storage tank: 6,774 m

3 with


2 of tank’s

bottom area.


The tank is located in the valley which is surrounded by the provincial road No. 182 and rocky mountain side with stable slope of about 60

0.

The water tank is 150m away from the Lung Chinh secondary school which is nearby local road and road No. 182.

1.4.4. Water tank 4

• Name of the tank: Lung Lu A (Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district)


3 with


2 of tank’s

bottom area`


The tank is located in large valley which is surrounded by rocky mountain. The closest residential area is Lung Lu A village which is about 300m away.

1.4.5. Water tank 5

• Name of the pond: Quan Xi (Quan Xi village, Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district)


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2 of tank’s

bottom area


The tank is located in large valley which is surrounded by rocky mountain and the provincial road No. 217. There are about 5 households living nearby the area of the tank.

1.4.6. Water tank 6

• Name of the pond: Sin Thau (Sin Thau village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district)

• Capacity of catchment area: 4,347 m

3 with


2 of tank’s

bottom area


The tank is located in a relatively flat area, separating from Sin Thau village which is located at lower attitude. There are two households living nearby the tank which is about 100m away.

1.4.7. Water tank 7

• Name of the pond: Lo Lo Chai (Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district)


2 of tank’s

bottom area


The tank is located in residential garden land and surrounded by rocky mountain and village road.

Lo Lo Chai village is 7m away from the location of the tank.

1.4.8. Water tank 8 • Description of water tank location

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• Name of the pond: Lung Hoa B (Lung Hoa B, Sa Phin commune, Dong Van district)


3 with

2.5m in depth and 950 m

2 of tank’s bottom

area

The tank is located in a valley of flat area and surrounded by national road No. 4C and provincial road. About 10 households living 150 awyay from the tank.

1.4.9. Water tank 9

• Name of the pond: Sang Ngai (Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district)


3 with

3.1m in depth and 800 m

2 of tank’s bottom

area


The new tank is located in existing water storage area which is for forestation. The location is relatively flat which is nearby the provincial road.

The tank is about 1km away from residential areas.

1.4.10. Water tank10

• Name of the pond: Lung Cam Tren (Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district)


3 with


2 of tank’s

bottom area


The tank is located in vegetable cultivation area which is nearby the National road No. 4C (30m) and rocky mountain. The area is relatively flat.

There is one closest household which is about 30m away from the tank.

2. Physical environment conditions

2.1 Air quality All 6 communes are located in mountainous area at high elevation (on top of mountain ranges) with low population density and low traffic volume. There are only a few vehicles within the subproject area, and motocycles are main traffic means to ply the local roads. Therefore no significant dust and emission esposure is expected in the region. This local condition would yield clean air quality.

2.2 Noise and vibration Because of low traffic volume and low population density, there are no significant disturbance in the form of noise and vibration that is expected from traffic vehicles in the area.

2.3 Weather and Hydrology Weather:

Rainy season lasts from May to October in which annual rainfall changes from 173

- 548mm. Highest rainfall is normally in June and July. At this time, temperature

changes from 15 to 25 0C.

Dry season is from November to April. Average monthly rainfall is at its lowest from

35 - 104mm. The driest time is normally in December. Termperature in this winter

time is also low. Cold condition lasts long time during winter. Sometimes, regional

temperature goes down to minus 2 or 3 0C.

Hydrology:

Regional water sources all depend on rainfall. In dry season (November to April), no water are naturally available. Local people relies on some existing previously constructed tanks in the communes with a capacity of about 3,000 m

3. There are

no other water sources.

In rainy season, rain water are collected thru the natural watershed catchment areas, and gradually flow down to lower elevation area thru streams, while a sizable amount infiltrates into earth and recharges the aquifers.

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2.4 Topography The subproject area is located in the mountain ranges made mostly of limestone with steep slopes. Elevation of the subproject area varies from 800 to 1000masl. Tanks are located in the valleys in in order to collect water from the watershed catchment areas. Roads were built along the mountain sides with steep slopes and normally besides deep valley. Elevation differences between roads and the valleys below is about 50m, that may pose as safety hazard especially when travelling during strong rains and at night.

2.5 Water Resources There is a lone water way called the Nho Que river that traverses the Dong Van and Meo Vac districts. The elevation of the Nho Que river is about 500masl, which is much higher from subproject’s commun’s elevation (800 - 1200m). Moreover, its (river) location is 6km away from the nearest subproject tank (Thao Chu Lung 2 pond, Ta Lung commune, Meo Vac district) and thus is not practical to draw water from this.

No natural water sources (including both surface and ground water sources) are available in dry season wihin the subproject area. During this time, there are only a few existing tanks that is used for storing water by the two communes in the two subproject districts (Dong Van and Meo Vac). However, these tanks are located far from the beneficiary villages and thus cannot also be used for the subproject.

2.6. Water quality Water sampling work has been taken and analyzed from 12Jan15 - 19Jan15.

Sampling locations:

o Quan Xi pond (Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district); water from mountain

was taken sample;

o Lung Lu A pond (Lung Pu commune, Meo Vac district); water from mountain

was taken sample;

o Seo Lung San pond (Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district); water from

mountain was taken sample;

o Ta Lung A pond (Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district); water from mountain

was taken sample;

o Thao Chu Lung pond (Ta Lung Commune, Meo Vac district); water from

mountain was taken sample;

� Lung Cam Tren pond (Sung La commune, Dong Van district); rain water

within the pond was taken sample;

� Sang Ngai pond (Sung La commune, Dong Van district); rain water within the

pond was taken sample;

� Lung Hoa B pond (Sa Phin commune, Dong Van district); rain water within the


� Lo Lo Chai pond (Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district); rain water within

the pond was taken sample;

� Sin Thau pond (Lung Tao commune, Dong Van district); rain water within the


Environmental parameters for analysis which follow National Technical Regulation on domestic water quality QCVN 02:2009/BYT consist of: pH, turbidity, color, salinity, alkali, hardness, oxidization, TDS, solidity, total solidity, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, As, BOD, HCO3

-, NH4

+, NO2

-, NO3

-, Cl

-, Total Colifom, E. Coli.

Sampling results are compared with QCVN 02:2009/BYT. The analyzed result shows that all environmental parameters are below limitation values. See details of analysis in the annex.

� By checking at site, sampled water had no color, no bad ordor and clean;

� Analyzed pH from samples was from 7.24 - 7.8 while permited range of pH

following QCVN 02:2009/BYT is from 6.0 - 8.5;

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� The organic parameters as BOD, HCO3-, NH4

+, NO2

-, NO3

-, Cl

-werein range of

3.3% (NH4+) to 8.5% (Cl

-) of the respective limitation values given for each

parameter in the standard (QCVN 02:2009/BYT). BOD concentration was not

found, by laboratory facilities;

� In 8 ponds (Quan Xi, Lung Lu A, Seo Lung San, Ta Lung A, Thao Chu Lung,

Lung Cam Tren, Sang Ngai, Lung Hoa B), Colifom were found with range

from 15 - 23 MPN/100ml while limitation value is 50 MPN/100ml; However, in

Lo Lo Chai and Sin Thau ponds (Dong Van district), colifom were found from

110 and 140 respectively. This amount is over 2.2 - 2.8 times of the limited

value following the National standard.

� E.Coli were not found by laboratory;

� Fe concentration was found from 0.06 to 0.15 in samples while limitation

standard is 0.5 mg/l;

� Other metal parameters as As, Mn concentrationwere not found in the

samples, by laboratory;

In general, concentration of dissolved metal and organic substance in the 10 ponds are below limited values in the National standard. Colifom concentration in the two ponds (Lo Lo Chai and Sin Thau) are 2.2 - 2.8 times higher than that in the standard. However, water in pond is used for domestic used, not directly used for drinking thus; water in the ponds is applicable for domestic water use.

2.7. Current situation of water supply

The subproject area is located in limestone region. Water shortage for domestic use lasts 3-4 months/years from December to April. Currently local residents fetch water for their daily domestic requirements thru the following means:

a. Existing storage tanks previously constructed by government located at Lung Pu Communal People’s Committee, Meo Vac district. The Tank’s capacity is only 3,000m

3 which is inadequate to provide the water requirements of all the

beneficary commune population. Many times residents living 5-10km away from the tank need to come and fetch water for their family.

b. Local residents also build small tanks between 3-4 m3

capacity within their farmland, inorder to collect surface run-off water. Likewise, rain water from the roof of local people’s houses are collected and diverted to a tank near their house.

According to statistics, water consumption for a family of 4 persons including domestic use and raising animals is about 40-60 litres/capita/day at the average. Therefore, water shortage in the region is a serious problem.

Meeting government water quality standards for domestic use is also another problem. In view of the difficulties encountered in getting adequate hygenic surface supply from, the quality of collected water is a challege for most families.

2.8 Terrestrial/aquatic flora and fauna

- Terrestrial flora:

Mainly horticultural crops (i.e. corn, cassava and grass for animal feeding) are

grown at the mountain sides and somefruit trees and vegetablesare plantedin

residential areas.

- Terrestrialfauna:

There are mainly domesticated animals such as livestock (cattle, pigs) and chickens in this region. Based on the Red Book, there are no known endangered species in the area that should be protected

2.9 Protected areas There are no protected areas, heritage or cultural sites found within the DIA and SIA. The nearest historical site is the building of the Vuong family located 1 km away from the nearest subproject tank location, which is considered as a National historical relic since 1993. There are other natural protected area within the province and district, however, these are far from the subproject area and so will not be affected by the construction of the 10 water supply schemes,

3. Social environment conditions

3.1 UXO From the experiences of previous projects, and consultation with local people in the subproject area,no UXO are reported in the subproject area.

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3.2 Land use Within DIA, the dominant land used is agricultural, with corn as the dominant crop. Low density residential areas are found mostly along the roads and clustered within villages.

3.3 Rural infrastructure Roads: National roads No. 4C, 4B, provincial roads No. 182, 176 are paved with asphalt making it convenient for local people to reach communal centers or communal people’s committees. However, inter-commune and inter-village roads for the use of villages are paved only with crushed rocks, the base of which is only 2-3m in width. Distance from national/provincial road through inter-village roads to the subproject tank sites ranges from 200m - 2km. Maximum load capacity for national and provincial roads is 30 tons. However, intervillage roads are normally made for motorcycles and not suitable for trucks due to thier narrow widths.

Electric system: National electric system is provided to the center of communes in the subproject area. However, at the site of the proposed subproject’s tanks there are avalable no electric power supply.

3.4 Population/estimated number of benificiaries of the subproject

The number of households in communes ranges from 517 (Ta Lung commune) to 835 (Lung Pu commune) with total number of people ranging from 2,600 to 4,952. Population density in the 6 communes ranges from 97 person/km

2 (Lung Pu

commune) to 183 persons/km2 (Sung La commune). The subproject areas are

have low population density.

3.7 Ethnic minorities Most people in the subproject area are from the H’Mong EM tribe which accounts up to 91- 99.8% of the population. Others groups include the Lo Lo, Han, Kinh, and Dao).

3.8 Livelihoods The income source of local people is mainly from agriculture (i.e. growing corn and vegetation, poultry& cattle raising). A few individuals run small business such as local variety store trading goods for local people’s daily domestic needs. Economic developmentremains slow.

Rate of poverty in the 6 communes ranges from 42.33% (in Lung Chinh commune) to 50.5% (Sa Phin, Lung Pu, Lung Tao communes), based on communal statistics in 2014.

3.9. Public healthcare Each subproject commune has 01health station with about4-7 staffs and about 7 beds per station.

Due to water shortage in dry season and poor water quality, skin disease, red-eye disease and gynaecological disease are popular in the region.

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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCREENING

8. An environmental impact assessment is a study of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed subproject may have on the environment.The study will cover the physical, biological and socio-economic aspects. To identify and evaluate the impacts of any one subproject, there are various methods commonly used for environmental impact assessment such as check-list method; matrix method; The Battelle environmental evaluation system; and cost-benefit analysis method.The check-list method was used, which is widely used and generally sufficient for small scale subprojects having Category B classification.

Table 3: Environmental impact screening

Impact

Potential impact

Brief description of impact location and scope Is impact

likely to

occur yes

/no?

Is it minor or significant? Is it positive or

negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

1. Pre-construction stage impacts

1.1 Disturbance when

exploring UXO

No The subproject facilities is to be constructed in an area where there

had been no reported incidence of accidents related to explosion of

unexploded ordiance for the last 10-20 years.

1.2 Loss of residential

land,agricultural land

and other private

assets.

Yes Minor Negative Permanent The subproject will require the acquisition of 42,400 m2

of private

agricultural land on which the water tanks will be built. The Inventory

of Loss (IOL) had identified27 households that will be affected and will

tend to lose more than 10% of their productive land. Agricutural land

is planted with upland crops as corn and vegetables.

The impact is considered minor due to the minimal land acquisition

required. The affected persons will be compensated following the

approved Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan

(REMDP).

Location: Site of 10 water tanks

1.3. Impacts on

cultural or heritage

sites such as tombs, No

No cultural/historical sites are located within or nearby the subproject

areas.

The subproject construction is not expected to affect the rocks of the

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

pagodas, etc. geoheritage preservation of the Dong Van Geopark.

2. Construction stage impacts

2.1. Siltation of

Irrigation canalnearthe

tank by earthworks

No

Agriculture within the subproject area is rainfed, meaning it is the rain

that provides the moisture requirements of the crops. No irrigation

canals built within the subproject area.

2.2. Loss of terrestrial

and aquatic flora

andfauna

yes Minor Negative Permanent Source of Impact

The construction of the water tanks may result in the loss of cultivated

agriculture crops due to the aquisition of farmlands on which the tanks

are to be built on. Similarly, wildlife that used to live or visit the site,

may loose their food source.

Assessment:

The impact can be considered minor since: a) the crops that may be

lost are common; b) the size of the area permanently affected is

relatively small (4.2 ha); c) compensation and other allowances will be

provided to the affected persons following the approved REMDP;d)

wildlife can simply move to other areas surrounding the subproject

site where there would be minimal disturbance from human activities.

2.3.Dust, noise and

exhaust fumes from

construction activities

Yes low Negative Temporary Sources of impact

� Dust created by earth & rock work at water tanks, including soil excavation, rock breaking by drilling machines. Total soil excavation is about 200 – 1,300 m

3 while rock breaking 15,000 –

25,000 m3. Work items lasts about 1-2 month.

� Exhaust fumes and noise will be generated by construction equipment and vehicles. These equipment may include 1 cranes, 1 power generator, and 1-3 rammers and 1-2 drilling machine with noise level from 80-90 dBA.

Impact Receptors

Local residents who are living within the DIA and SIA will be affected

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

by the subproject construction. The closest house to the tanks is about 30-50m. The affected households include:

� 2 households in the Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune; 30m away from Lung Cam Tre tank;

� 20 households in Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao commune; 70m away from nearby Lo Lo Chai tank;

� 20 households in Sin Thau village, Lung Tao commune; 60m from Sin Thau tank;

� 5 households in Lung Hoa B village Sa Phin commune; 50m from Lung Hoa B tank;

� Lung Chinh secondary school in Lung Chinh commune, 100m nearby the Seo Lung San tank, Lung Chinh Commune;

� 30 households in Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu commune; 300m nearby the Lung Lu A tank;

� 1 household in Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung commune; 50m away from the Ta Lung A tank;

� 10 households in Thao Chu Lung 2, Ta Lung commune; 30 - 100m away from the Thao Chu Lung 2 tank.

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

2.3.Dust, noise and

exhaust fumes from


(Continuation)

Yes minor Negative Temporary Assessment

The impactis minor due to;

(i) The terrain in the subproject area is open and well ventilated so air

pollutants can easily be dissipated by the wind;

(ii) The landuse along the subproject facilities and pipelines is

predominantly agricultural that are planted to trees and crops, so

the noise that may be generated from the constructon works can

easily be absorbed by the environment;

(iii) Most of the subproject facilities will be constructed within

isolated areas where there are no residences to be disturbed. It is

the only the main tank that had been sited near residential areas

to allow easier access by the people to potable water.The type of

works in these sites (main tank)will mostly be manual with minimal

equipment support thus the adverse impact will be very minimal;

(iv) The construction time is only short at 12 months total for all

structures. The construction period for the main tank will be much

lesser.

2.4. Obstruction to

local vehicle traffic or

to private property

access

Yes Minor Negative Temporary

Sources of impact

Transport of construction materials from provincial roads to the

construction site through small villlage roads may adversely affect the

mobility of local travel.Similarly, installation of pipeline along the road

side may constrict the already narrow roads thereby further making

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

local travel difficult to motorist and pedestrians.

Impact Receptors

� Local residents of 20 households in Sin Thau village (Lung Tao

commune), connecting the provincial road by the only village

road with 2km long and 2m in width, affected by construction of

Sin Thau pond;

� Passengers on the National road 14C might be affected by traffic

jam by construction of the Sang Ngai pond nearby the Road No.

14C (Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van district);

� Local residents in Lung Lu A village; Their travelling might be

affected by transportation activities through the only road (1.5m

wide and 300m long from the intercommune road to the pond)

reaching the Lung Lu A pond;

� Local residents at Thao Chu Lung 2, Thao Chu Lung 1 villages

might be obstructed in travelling to Ta Lung commune by the

only road (3m wide and 2.5km long) which is also for

transportation activities in construction of Thao Chu Lung 2

pond;

Assessment

The impact can be considered as minor for the following reasons: a)

few number of construction vehicles that will be expected to use the

existing access roads (5-10 trucks total per day for transporting

materials for the construction; b) local vehicles are mainly motorcycle

and walking which will not need much road space to travel on; c) the

pipeline alignments cross through only rural roads with very low traffic

volume, and so excavated materials can be temporarily placed on

both sides of the road and do not affected seriously on local traffic;

and d) the excavated earth generated as a result of the installation of

the pipelines will immediately be returned to the trenches dug as soon

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

as the pipes are laid; and e) Construction period is short at 12 months

total for all schemes.

2.5. Employment or

livelihood benefits from

employment of local

people

Yes Medium Positive Temporary

Source of Impact:

Employment of local labor in the construction site.

Impact Receptors:

Local labor

Assessment

If local people will be employed in the construction by civil works

contractors, the following benefits may arise:

a) Direct hiring of local labor will provide employment

opportunities to the local people (about 5 to 10 persons) most of

which may be agriculture seasonal labor (planting and harvesting of

crops);

b) Income gained from the short-term income due to subproject

construction, if properly handled can be used as seed capital for

business expansion or for investment in household children’s

education.

c) The relationship between contractor and local people may become

close and thus beneficial for both parties and for the subproject’s

sucess. It is for these reasons that contractors are encouraged to

employ local labour during construction to perform such work as: land

excavation, installation of water pipes, collection and transport of

construction materials and waste cleaning, etc. Lkewise, local women

should be given equal employment opportunityand salary scale as

men.

d) Workers will rent local house as their accomodations during the

construction period which will provide additional income for local

people.

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

Location: 10 villages of 6communes in the subproject

Duration: 6 months of construction time

2.6. Generation of

solid waste that need

to be properly

disposed


Source of impact

The construction activities also will generate:- construction solid

wastes that include among others broken concrete pieces, broken

pipes, wood, packaging of food, materials, etc. that cannot be used

for the works. Likewise, the maintenance of construction equipment

and vehicles will yield volume of waste materials such as broken

equipment/vehicle parts, packaging materials and cleaning cloth filled

with grease/oil.

2.6. Generation of

solid waste that need

to be properly

disposed

(continuation)


Similarly, the construction workers will also generate domestic waste

during the period of their stay in their accomodations. Domestic waste

will include food scraps, garbage and toilet flushings.

Solid waste that is not properly disposed of can: a) occupy land that

can not be used for agriculture production thereby reduce productivity

in the subproject area; b) serve as a safety hazard to local people

most especially if the waste include broken glass, rusting metallic

containers, sharp concrete slabs, etc; c) serve as host for rodents,

insect vectors that can spread diseases to local people; and d)

destroys the aesthetic value of the landscape.

Affected objects

� Local households near the construction site and workers

accomodations may be affected by foul odor of decaying

domestic waste, or even infected by disease carrying insect

vectors or rodents.

� Adjacent farmlands that may be affected by solid waste which will

render it (land) non-productive, or exposes the farmers to hazards

while cultivating the affected area.

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

Assessment

The impact can considered as minor due to the following: a) The

amount of solid waste to be generated in the construction is minimal

since much of the excavated soil will be reused as backfilling

materials for the pipeline trenches; b) The solid waste generated from

non-reusable materials (i.e. packaging, broken parts, etc.) are only

minimal considering the nature of the subproject, and short

construction period of 1 year; c) Food scraps from 30 workers is

estimated about 60kg/day can easily be disposed of (i.e. composting,

donation as animal feed for cattle, etc.); and d) maintenance of 5

construction equipment(electric power generation, rammer,

excavators, drilling machines)will only be done on a few occation

throughout the 1 year construction period, and so the amount of

waste materials and spent lubricants will also be minimal;

Location: Construction site

Period: 12months

2.7. Risks to public or

construction worker

health and safety

Yes low Negative Temporary

Sources of impact

� Vehicular accidents involving construction vehicles falling

offnarrow village roads or colliding with local motorists.

� Occurrence of natural calamities that may pose serious risk to

construction workers and local people such as falling rocks from

mountain seriously hitting construction workers, local people and

vehicles/equipment during rainy days.

Affected objectives

� Drivers, passengers and vehicle/equipment may be hit by falling

rocks from mountain slopes during transportation of construction

materials from Ha Giang province following mountainous roads

(Road No. 14C, and 14B) to the construction site during rainy

days (May to Oct annually).

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

� There is the risk that local motorist or even pedestrians may

collide with subproject construction vehicles when travelling along

narrow village roads especially during strong rains, hazy days, or

dark nights. The critical roads include:(i)road connecting Sin Thau

village to Lung Tao commune center; (ii) road connecting Lung Lu

A village to Lung Pu commune center; and (iii) road connecting

Thao Chu Lung 2 village to Ta Lung commune center.

Assessment

The impact can be considered minor due to the following: a) the

probability that boulders from the mountain is dislodged by strong

rain, and hit subproject transport vehicles along national road 14C,

14B from Ha Giang city is remote; b) vehicular accidents are

avoidable events once all concerned (i.e. contruction drivers, local

motorist and pedestrians) are properly briefed on road safety and law

enforcers are deployed to maintain traffic rules; c) it is a policy of the

Project to maintain Occupational health and safety in the workplace,

which includes transport of materials and personnel; and d) the

duration of the constructon work which may pose as a safety risk to

local people is short at 12 months maximum.

Location: Village roads described above.

Duration: Construction period of 12 months.

2.8. Social impacts by

migrant workers at

construction site to

local communities

Yes low Negative Temporary

Sources of impact

� The presene of migrant workers living within the area may

generate social problems (i.e. violence, theft, prostitution, illegal

drug-use, spread of sexually transmitted diseases (HIV/AIDS);

� Cultural disturbance might occur when migrant workers do not

understand H’Mong culture and do forbidden things during their

New Year days such as forbidden of leaving water into fire in

kitchen.

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

Affected objectives/location

Workers and local residents in 10 villages of 6 communes in which

construction ponds are located in.

Assessment

The impact can be considered as low for the following reasons: a)

handling of migrant workers is a manageable task which the civil

works contractor should be able to do following available construction

management practices; b) At least 30% of labor are to hired from the

local community so lesser number of outsiders that may cause

problems in the community; c) the subproject policy of close

coordination among the PPMU, contractors and local leaders can

help contain any social problems related to migrant works; and d)

short overall construction period of 12 months.

2.9. Effects on nearby

heritage items such as

graves, pagodas etc.

No

The nearest heritage site is about 1 kilometer away from the nearest

WS scheme. It is most unlikely that any subproject construction work

will have any adverse impact on this heritage site.

2.10. Other impacts in

quarries for material

construction on dust,

noise, working safety

and water or soil

pollution by

exploitation activities

No

Per subproject design, the construction materials will be sourced from

companies licensed by government authorities. The subproject do not

need to open new quarries as source for construction materials.

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

2.11. Soil spreading or

rock falling by



Sources of impact

Screening location of the 10 tanks in the Table 2, some specific

impacts are described below:

� Construction soil spreading to the road below construction areas

of Ta Lung A water tank (Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune,

Meo Vac district);

� Rock falling down from the mountain to construction sites of water

tanks at Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac

district and at Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong

Van district


� Passenger on the road No. 182 acrossing Ta Lung A village, Ta

Lung Commune, Meo Vac district;

� Construction workers at construction of tanks named Lung Cam

Tren (Lung Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van

district) and Seo Lung San (Seo Lung San village, Lung Chinh

commune, Meo Vac district);

Assessment

� Construction site of Ta Lung A water tank is relatively flat.

Moreover, construction site is away from the road No. 182 below

(about 150m). Therefore, impact of landslide is minor.

� Rock falling down sometimes occur the natural mountain by

chance during rainy and windy season (May to October).

Therefore, some minor possibility of the impact to workers during

construction of the Lung Cam Tren water tank. However, because

of very low frequency of rockfalling down, the impat is considered

as minor.

2.12. Impacts related No All excavated soil could be reutilized for construction such as soil for

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

to management of

excavated soil

management

backfilling works, soil for foundation of surrounding protected wall.

The amount of excavated soil and soil for backfilling is summarized in

the table below

Water tank Soil excavation

(m3)

Soil for backfilling

(m3)

Ta Lung A 558 698

Thao Chu Lung 980 1010

Seo Lung San 1447 1440

Lung Lu A 770 832

Quan Xi 1335 1269

Sin Thau 746 808

Lo Lo Chai 789 853

Lung Hoa B 385 415

Sang Ngai 5094 6020

Lung Cam Tren 4980 4085

Based on the above table it can be seen that there will be no

redundant soil. Therefore, there will be no impacts related to soil

management.

3. Operation stage impacts

3.1. Safety hazards to

local residents when

getting water directly in

the water ponds

Yes Minor Negative Temporary Sources of impact

Incidents falling down the water pond when local people getting

water, especially in case of children getting water at night.

Objectives/location

The 10 villages nearby 10 water ponds;

The pupil in the Lung Chinh secondary school studying nearby the

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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

pond, by chances getting to the ponds for entertainment.

Assessment

Local residents getting water for family, a person especially a child

might get the incidents of falling down to the water without timely help.

With installation of protected fence surrounding the tank as well as

safety steps, the impact could be estimated as minor.

3.2. Improvement of

the health and

sanitation conditions of

local people within the

subproject site.

Yes Significant Positive Temporary The subproject help provide the potable waterneeds of 5,174 people

in the 10 communes during the intitial phase, and about 6,762 people

in 2020 (if additional investment will be provided) with the capacity of

40 liters of water/person/day.

The water tanks and their auxillary facilities are better options for local

people due to more reliable supply of clean water. Also the current

rain collectorsusing asbestos roofing is hazardous to public health

since it (asbestos) is a known carcenogenic material. Therefore,

health and sanitation conditions could be improved.

3.3. Conflict of water

usage

No Currently with poor water demand, there are no conflict of water

usage within local residents. People are ready to share water to

familieswho are in need.

Availibility of clean water using the subproject WS is a much better

option for local people. Moreover, Commune officers and

representative of village heads will be in charge of operating the water

tank system,so conflict of water usage can easily be resolved.

3.4. Water pollution of

collected water due to

natural hazards and

animals

Yes Minor Negative Temporary Sources of impact

� Rocks bringing with soil falling down to the water ponds during

rainy season increases turbidity in the water ponds;

� Animals such as cows, buffalows or chicken may reach nearby

the pond, releasing fecal matter that leaves water pollution such

as increasing colifom or E.coli;


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Impact

Potential impact


likely to

occur yes

/no?


negative?

Is it temporary or

permanent?

The benefited people from the pond in the 10 villages of 6 commune

in the subproject.

Assessment

Installation of fence surrounding the water tank is considered.

Therefore, possibility of animals (cows adn buffalos, chickens)

reaching close to the tank is minor. This brings about minor impact of

fecal matter from animals.

Rocks and soil falling down to the pond in rainy season is possible.

However, by canal filtration surrounding the pond help reduce their

access.

Natural hazards such as falling rocks from mountain do occur during

strong rains, however, the probability of this calamity hitting the

subproject facilities has a low probability.

In summarization, the impact could be assessed as minor.

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V. OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

A. Environmental Mitigation Plan

Table 4: Environmental Management Plan

Potential impacts Mitigation measures Responsibility Cost

1. Pre-construction stage

1.2.Loss of residential

land,agricultural land and other

private assets.

� Implement measures outlined in the Subproject Resettlement and Ethnic Minority

Development Plan (REMDP)which includes:

� Posting of Information materialsat the bulletin board of village house and Communal

People’s Committee area

� Fully pay Affected persons compensation and other benefits prior to displacement

� Preparation and implementation of grievance mechanism

PPMU Refer to the

subproject REMDP

2. Construction stage

2.3. Dust, noise and exhaust fumes

from construction activities

� Cover the cargo of all trucks carrying dispersible construction materials and waste;

� Ensure vehicles and construction equipment are maintained in good working

condition following manufacturer’s manual,and promptly repair them for any

damage or oil leaks;

� Drivers of construction vehicles and trucks to observe speed limits (15 km/h) most

especially when passing residential and institutional areas;

� Stop using working machines that creat eccesive noise pollution at night to avoid

impact on local residents.

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2.4. Obstruction to local traffic or to

privateproperty access

� Inform local people& communities in subproject area about construction schedule

most especially the transport route of trucks bringing construction materials and

waste.

� Avoid transportation crossing markets on market-days, especially at Lung Phin

market reaching Seo Lung San tank in Lung Chinh commune, Lung Pu market in

Pung Pu commune when construction of Quan Xi and Lung Lu A tank.


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2.6. Generationof solid waste that

need to be properly disposed of

� Dumping solid waste outside of areas identified is prohibited

� Reuse excavated soil and rock as backfill;

� Regularly collect solid wastes in the construction site,store them at temporary safe

areasnot suseptible to inundation. Periodically bringing out the solid waste in the

site;

� Segregate edible waste such as food scraps and make them available for interested

local people for use as animal feed. Then coordinate with local officials to inform

local livestock growers on the availability of food scraps for their animals.

� Make compost out of food scraps if there are no interest from local people to use

them as animal feed. Have the compost available to interested farmers.


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2.7. Risks to public or construction

worker health and safety

� Transportation during rainy days and at night time is prohibited;

� Lighting system of construction vehicles must be checked regularly to ensure these

are operating properly especiallywhen vehicles are used early morning, in foggy

days and dark nights.

� Drivers to always check the condition of the transport routes prior to starting any

journey to avoid traveling thru muddy roads or people packed routes during special

holidays. Seek alternative routes that may avoid human settlements, Critical routes

include:, the road: (i) connecting Sin Thau village to Lung Tao commune center; (ii)

Connecting Lung Lu A village to Lung Pu commune center; and (iii) connecting

Thao Chu Lung 2 village to Ta Lung commune center.

� Contractor need to inform commune People’s Commmittees and village heads and

local residents about construction activities and schedule, and safety risks in order

to strengthentheir awareness.

� Provide PPEs to workers such as safety helmet mufflers, gloves, and safety belt

with training on how to use.

� Secure construction site and restrict access by local community by installingwarning

signs in strategic places, fencing off the construction area; and provide night lighting

for hazardous areas such as pipeline trenches and others.


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2.8. Social impacts by workers at

construction site to local communities

� Orient migrant workers on ways of communicating with the local community as well as information on local culture;

� Orient workers on personal health and sanitation, as well as prevention of


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contagious diseases;

� Exploitation of local natural resources are prohibited;

� Orient workers on the prevention of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and refraining from doing social evils like theft, prostitution, violence and use of prohibited drugs.

� Registration of temporary accomodation for workers to the Communal Peope’s Committees for management;

� Coordination with local authorities on the enforcement of in-house rulesfor workers;

2.11. Hazards of soil spreading or

rock falling by construction activities

For soil spreading impact

� Creating protection wall for area gathering excavated soil. The protection wall could be constructed from unused bags containing existing soil;

� Creating a drainage canal that could drive flow of rain from construction site acrossing the road No. 182 to the nearby un-cultivated valley area.

� Installation of traffic warning signs and location of construction areas at two points for road section nearby the construction area.

� Cleaning soil from the road when soil spreading occurs.

For rock falling down hazard

� Construction of protected wall at mountain side to prevent rock falling down during construction;

� Consider to stop working when realizing possible hazards of rock falling down in such condition as strong wind, heavy rain, etc.


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3. Operation stage

3.1. Safety hazards to local residents

when getting water directly in the

water ponds

Provision of safety fence surrounding the ponds during design and construction

phases. The fence are made from steel and fence height is about 2.1 - 2.2m that

could protect inappropriate access to the ponds and reduce safety hazards.

In cooperation with representative of Communal People’s Committee, organize a

meeting with information dissemination of safety access to local residents and

nearby Lung Chinh school after completion of the water ponds and before operation.

Technical

consultant

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WS Operation team should regularly check the site for any significant incidents

which would put the facility as well as the general public at risk such as broken

fence, unauthorized entry of people and animals into the catchment area, storage

tank yard or filter tank, etc.

Operator of the

water tank system

Include in the

financial source for

operation team, from

Ha Giang province

3.2.Water pollution of the

subproject’s water source

Provision of safety fence surrounding the ponds during design and construction

phases. The fence is made from steel and fence height is about 2.1 - 2.2m that could

protect inappropriate access to the ponds and reduce safety hazards.

Provision of canal with dimension as bxh = 60x80 cm surrounding the pond by concrete.

Within the canal, three layers of filtration material are arranged that consits of: (i) rock

with size of 2x4 with thickness of 10cm; (ii) rock with size of 1x2 by thickness of 10cm;

(iii) a layer of sand with thickness of 10cm. The canal is used for water filtration from

catchment area.

Technical

consultant

Included in the

contract

Budget for maintenance is prepared by Ha Giang People’s committee. The Section

of Natural Resources and Environment (SoNRE) of Dong Van, Meo Vac districts will

be in charge of management while SonRE and related communes will be in charge

of implementation of work maintenance.

The Operation team (from SonRE and related communal governments) should:

� regularly check the site for any significant incidents which would put the

facility as well as the general public at risk such as broken fence,

unauthorized entry of people and animals into the catchment area, storage

tank yard or filter tank, etc.;

� Cleaning sludge from water pond before rainy season;

� Maintaining pipelines and preventing other water leakages as well as

access of sludge and waste into the pipelines, water ponds and water tanks;

Information dissemination to local people on water conservation and what they can do

to help protect the water source to ensure the sustainability of the WS

Operator of the

water tank system

Include in the

financial source for

operation team, from

Ha Giang province

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B. Environmental monitoring plan

1. Environmental impact monitoring

9. Monitoring the environmental impact was conducted to assess project impacts related to the ambient conditions. Table 5: The environmental impact monitoring plan

Mitigation Measure Parameters Location Methods Frequency Responsibility Cost

1. Pre-Construction stage

1.1. Implement approved REMDP

� Number of Affected

Persons paid by

compensation,

� Complaints raised

related to

compensation and

other benefits

Affected areas in 10 ponds Observation

Interview

Monthly or in response to community’s complaint

PPMU

Included in the REMDP budget


2.1. Minimization of dust generation

� Dust level In construction site of ponds and nearby residential

areas, especially at the following areas:

� 2 households in the Lung Cam Tren village, Sung

La commune; 30m away from Lung Cam Tre

pond;

� 20 households in Lo Lo Chai village, Lung Tao

commune; 70 away from nearby Lo Lo Chai pond;

� 20 households in Sin Thau village, Lung Tao

commune; 60m from Sin Thau pond

� 5 households in Lung Hoa B village Sa Phin

commune; 50m from Lung Hoa B pond;

� Lung Chinh secondary school in Lung Chinh

commune, 100m nearby the Seo Lung San Pond,

Observation

/ Interview

Monthly orin

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor

Included in

the Contract

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Lung Chinh Commune;

� 30 households in Lung Lu A village, Lung Pu

commune; 300m nearby the Lung Lu A pond;

� 1 household in Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung

commune; 50m away from the Ta Lung A pond;

� 10 houseuholds in Thao Chu Lung 2, Ta Lung

commune; 30 - 100m away from the Thao Chu

Lung 2 pond.

2.2. Minimization of

noise generation � Noise level

In the areas near the construction sites as above

mentioned for dust monitoring

Observation/

Interview Monthly orin

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor

Included in

the Contract

2.3. Ensure Traffic

safety

� Number of vehicular

accidents, incidents

and reason

Along residential and construction areas, especially at

the roads:

� the only village road with 2km long and 2m wide in

Sin Thau village (Lung Tao commune), connecting

the provincial roadto the Lung Tao commune;

� the National road 14C besides Sang Ngai pond in

Sang Ngai village, Sung La commune, Dong Van

district;

� the only road (1.5m wide and 300m long from the

intercommune road to the pond) reaching the

Lung Lu A pond;

� the only road (3m wide and 2.5km long) which is

also for transportation activities in construction of

Thao Chu Lung 2 pond;

Observation Weekly orin

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor Included in

the Contract

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2.4. Solid waste

management

� Composition and

volume of solid waste Worker’s office, construction areas

Observation

Interview

Weekly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor

Included in

the Contract

2.5. Implement

occupational health

and safety

measures

� Number of

construction related

accidents

� Number of sick

construction staff

Construction site for 10 WS in 10 villages;

Along the material transport route near residential,

especially at the areas of:

� Roads 14B, 14C from Ha Giang city to the area of

10 ponds construction;

� the road connecting Sin Thau village to Lung Tao

commune center

� the road connecting Lung Lu A village to Lung Pu

commune center

� the road connecting Thao Chu Lung 2 village to Ta

Lung commune center

Observation and Interview

Weekly or in

response to

community’s

complaint

Contractor

Included in

the Contract

2.6. Social

disturbance

� Violations to the local

culture and social

morality;

At 10 construction site for water ponds and offices in 6

communes

Observation

and Interview Monthly Contractor

Included in

the Contract

2.6. Verification of

licenses and

legitimacy of

contractor’s material

sources, equipment

permits, etc.

� The licences and

other environmental

documents

Construction materials, equipment Verification

2.7. Hazards of soil

spreading or rock

falling by

� Number of incidents

and damages

Construction site at Ta Lung A water tank, road No.

182 acrossing Ta Lung A village, Ta Lung Commune,

Meo Vac district;

Observation

and Interview

Weekly or in

response to

community’s

Contractor Included in

the Contract

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construction

activities

Construction sites at Lung Cam Tren water tank (Lung

Cam Tren village, Sung La commune, Dong Van

district) and Seo Lung San water tank (Seo Lung San

village, Lung Chinh commune, Meo Vac district);

complaint

3. Operation stage

3.1. Safety hazards

Number of incidents

(Damages of fence and

water collecting canal and

incidents related to

human)

At the 10 WS located in 10 villages of the 6 communes Observation and

Interview

• Monthly Operation

Team in

Communal

People’s

Committee

Operation

budget

3.2. Protection of

the water ponds for

water quality

• Presence of water

pollutive activities

within and near the

water ponds

At the 10 WS located in 10 villages of the 6 communes

Observation

and interview

• Monthly Operation

Team in

Communal

People’s

Committee

Operation

budget

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2. Environmental compliance monitoring

10. The environmental compliance monitoring is carried out to check the compliance with the operating procedures, technical standards and/or contractor specifications in the EMP.

Table 6: Environmental compliancemonitoring

Mitigation measure

Parameters Location Method Frequency Responsibility Cost

1. Pre-Construction stage

1.1 Implement approved REMDP

� Information materialsposted at the CPC bulletin board

� Affected persons fully paid compensation and other benefits prior to displacement

� Grievance mechanism inplace

Affected areas

Observation

Interview

Monthly or when compensation and other benefits payments are made to APs

PPMU


2.1. Minimization of dust generation

� The cargo of all construction trucks transporting materials and waste are covered;

� All construction vehicles and equipment are regularly maintained in good working condition;

� Regular watering or cleaning roads reaching construction site through residential areas

In the closest residential areas to construction sites and material route as mentioned in respective section of the impact monitoring table

Observation

Interview

Monthly or when receive the complant from community

CSC Included in

the Contract

2.2. Minimization of noise generation

� All construction vehicles and equipment are regularly maintained in good working condition following manufacturer’s manual;

� Construction activities limited to regular working hours;

� Local residents are informed of construction schedules thru information materials posted at CPC bulletinboards, loud speakers or letters.

In the closest residential areas to construction sites and material route as mentioned in respective section of the impact monitoring table

Observation

Interview Monthly or when receive the complant from community

CSC Included in

the Contract

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Mitigation measure


2.3. Ensure Traffic safety

� Safety measures (i.e. warning signs, fencing and lighting of construction area) installed;

� Drivers of construction vehicles oriented to observe speed limits (15 kph);

� lighting system on the vehicles when driving in foggy condition and darkness;

� Construction trucks avoid carrying loads beyond the capacity of local roads especially during rainy days;

� Local residents are informed of construction schedules thru information materials posted at CPC bulletin boards or letters.

Along the material transport route

Observation

Interview

Weekly orwhen receivingcomplaints from community

CSC Included in

the Contract

2.4. Solid waste management

� Solid waste are promptly collected, properly storedin temporary areas and properly treated;

� Domestic waste from field office stored in waste collection bins and methods of reutilization.

� When practicable, edible wastes are made available to interested local cattle raisers to serve as animal feed, else these waste are turned into compost for the benefit of interested local farmers.

Field office, Construction sites

Observation

Interview

Monthly or when receiptof complaint from community

CSC Included in

the Contract

2.5. occupational health and safety measures

� Workers are equipped with PPEs during working hours;

� Transport vehicles undergo regular maintenance following manufacturer’s manual

Construction sites

Observation

Interview

Monthly or when receiptof complaint from community

CSC Included in

the Contract

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Mitigation measure


to avoid road accidents.

� Local communities are informed of construction activities and schedules;

� Construction sites are secured and provided with fencing and hazardous areas provided with access barriers and night lighting.

2.6. Verification of construction material source environmental licenses

� The licenses and other environmental documents of construction material suppliers are verified to be legitimate and updated.

Construction machines

Document Verification

Once before construction time

CSC

Included in the Contract

2.7. Social disturbance management

� House-rules developed for construction personnel

� Orientation held for construction workers on relationship with local population, health and sanitation; and prevention of communicable diseases, HIV/AIDS as well as local culture.

� Regular coordination meetings are held with local authorities on subproject activities and enforcement of local laws and workers in-house rules.

Worker’s Accomodations


Monthly

CSC Included in the Contract

2.7. Hazards of soil spreading or rock falling by construction activities

� Number of Incidents and accident occured;

� Availability of safety equipent ai site and the

nearby road No. 182;

� Preventive wall for hazards of rock-fall

Construction sites

at Ta Lung A,

Lung Cam Tren

and Seo Lung San

water tanks

Road No. 182

acrossing Ta Lung

A village, Ta Lung

Commune, Meo

Vac district;


Monthly

CSC Included in the Contract

3. Operation stage

3.1. Safety � WS Operation team regularly check the At 10 WS system Observation Quarterly Dong Van and Meo Operation

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Mitigation measure


hazards condition of the facilities to ensure these are working properly and if there are safety risks, these are promptly addressed.

� Number of incidents (Damages of fence and water collecting canal and incidents related to human)

and Interview Vac districts budget

3.2 Protection of the water tanks and its water quality

� WS Operation team regularly check the condition of the facilities to ensure these are working properly and if there are water quality issues, these are promptly addressed.

At 10 WS system Observation and Interview

Quarterly

Dong Van and Meo Vac districts

Operation budget

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C. Assign task in EMP implementation

Table 7: EMP implementation

Organization

Roles and responsibilities

Subproject preparation

Subproject implementation Subproject operation

CPMU

- Guide Safeguard consultantsduring the preparation of IEE report.

- Review and provide comments on IEE submitted by Safeguard consultants.

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

- Monitoring progress during construction time.

- Prepare 6 month monitoring report and submit to ADB and DONREs/DPCs for review.

- Guidance to PPMU safeguards officer on implementation of EMP in the first operation year.

- Monitoring progress in the first operation year.

- Prepare Semi-annual Project environmental compliance report based on progress reports submitted by PPMU.

PPC Not applicable

The Project owner with supreme responsibility for environmental activities of sub-project during construction.

Provide finance for operation of the water ponds and review maintenance and operation of the water pond system

PPMU

- Assist safeguard consultants hired by CPMU to prepare IEE.

- Ensuring PPMU

staff are well trained in environmental management.

- Responsiblefor EMP implementation during pre-construction and construction stages;

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

- Implement inspection and monitoring of environmental issues during construction stage;

- Coordinate with CPMU on environmental monitoring report preparations.

- Responsiblefor EMP implementation during first year of operation;

- Undertake investigation and monitoring of environmental issues during first years of operation;

- Support the Ha Giang PPC to incorporatethe environmental requirements into O&M procedures.

DPC

Integrate recommendations and contributions of DONRE in EMP

Monitor EMP implementation through their own internal monitoring system

Establish Operation Teams in each commune in operation and maintenance as well as implementation of EMP.

Commune Supervision Board and local community members (CSBs

1 )

- Involved in consultation and participatein the identification and preparation of sub-project feasibility study;

- Involve in environmental monitoring activities as directed;

- Participate in findingsolutionstoenvironmental problems if any.

Involve in environmental monitoring activities as directed.

1 CSBs, established under Decree 80/2005/QD-TTg Regulation for Participatory investment supervision, dated on

18/04/2005. Article 8 of Decree 80 provides the community with opportunities to inspect the compliance, monitor implementation and evaluate results of investments in commune, including environmental impacts.

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Organization

Roles and responsibilities

Subproject preparation

Subproject implementation Subproject operation

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

Contractor Not applicable

- PrepareSiteEMP acceptable to Project owner to meet subproject EMP general requirements ;

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

- Prepare monthly progress report in their EMP implementation, and whenever directed by the PPMU.

Not applicable

CSC Not applicable

- Ensure CSC staff are well trained in environmental monitoring;

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

- Prepare regular Monitoring reports and submit them to the PPMU.

Not applicable

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D. Monitoring and reporting system

Table 8: Monitoring and reporting system

Project Phase

Type of Report Frequency Responsibility Submitted to

Whom

Construction

Site Environmental Performance Report indicating the compliance with the Site EMP and monitoring results

Monthly

CSC

PPMU

EMP Compliance Report indicating compliance with subproject EMP and monitoring results. The report will include: (i) main impacts during the construction; (ii) proposed mitigation measures; (iii) assess operation effect of the subproject environmental management system; (iv) proposals and suggestions on the system operation, mitigation of environmental impacts in next construction periods

Monthly CSC PPMU

EMP Implementation Report indicating the compliance with the subproject EMP and monitoring results

Semi-annually or twice during construction depending on construction duration

PPMU/CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC

Subproject Environmental Report indicating the overall subproject environmental performance and EMP compliance

At completion of subproject

CPMU ADB/DONRE/DPC

Operation EMP OperationReport indicating safe and effective operation of the water ponds

Semi-annually for first years of operation.

PPMU CPMU/ADB

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E. Budget for EMP Implementation

Table 9: Budget for EMP Implementation

Items Pre-

Construction Construction stage Operation stage Total

Implementation of approved Resettlement Plan

The Contractor takes responsibility (in case of arising affects)

None Various

Environmental monitoring

n/a

Included in the Contract with Contractor and CSC as well as in PPMU’s management cost

Provincial budget Included in contracts or other operation capital sources

Community monitoring

n/a Local commune budget Local commune

budget Local commune budget

Training on capacity enhancement on environmental monitoring capability

n/a

Included in CPMU training cost

Total: 39,000,000VND(detail inTable 14)

n/a

Public disclosure Defined in consultancy contract

The Contractor takes responsibility (includedin the contract)

n/a

Community consultation

As stated in the consultant contract

In the implementation cost of CSC

Not applicable

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

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VI. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES

A. Description of activities to date

Table 10: Community consultation and public disclosure

Consultation method Details of activities

Correspondences and meetings with local authorities (District and Commune PCs, Commune Fatherland Front, Women’s Union, Youth’s Union and others)

Date of correspondence The PPMU contacts by telephones and reaches agreement on the working time.

Date of meetings 3/11/2014

Minutes of meeting attached (Yes/ No)

Yes

Notification on paper/radio/other mass media

Date(s) of notification 3/11/2014

Notification The Commune PC inform affected households

Public meeting

Date(s) of meeting

Location(s) of meeting CPC meeting hall

Invitees CPC officials, village leaders, beneficiaries and affected households in subproject affected areas

Methods of invitation The PPMU send correspondences to the communes, where notice is delivered through letters and village heads are convened, who shall disclose the information to residents.

Agenda to be attached (Yes/ No)

Yes

Minutes of meeting to be attached (Yes/ No)

Yes

Number of participants

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B. Outcomes of public consultation to date

Table 11: Outcomes of public consultation

Description of issue to

be raised By Whom? Reference in IEE

Required follow-up

Actions?

Water storage condition;

water demand and present

living condition

People in the communes Incorporated in the

section of environmental

baseline description

The design consultant

should consider pond

capacity in maximum

supporting local demand

of water

Construction activities

might be obstructed during

market days, especially in

Lung Phin market nearby

Lung Chinh commune,

Lung Pu market in Lung

Pu commune (once a

week) and

People in the communes

Incorporated the

information in traffic

disturbance/obstruct

during construction and

respective mitigation

measures

The contractors should

considers the days of

markets for convenience

of material transportation

through the only road

acrossing the markets.

Safety hazards during

transportation to the road

reaching Sin Thau village

(Lung Tao commune,

Dong Van district) and

Lung Lu A village (Lung Pu

commune, Meo Vac

district). Narrow road and

danger of falling down to

the deep valley threatening

local people and

transportation drivers

People in the communes Incorporated the

information in the

assessment of risks to

public or construction

worker health and safety

during construction and

respective mitigation

measures

The contractor should

consider and get work

plan for safety and

transportation in these

areas

Land acquisition for water

ponds must be

compensated before

construction

People in the commune This is noted in the

mitigation measure for

the Loss of residential

land,agricultural land and

other private assets.

Compensation plan must

be disclosed to the

affected households and

local community before

compensation.

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C. Future public consultation activities

Table 12: Expected community consultation activities

Activity Participants Expected outcomes Schedule Cost

estimate

Kick-off meeting prior to the construction commencement

PPMU, Contractor, CSC, community representatives in subproject area.

- Inform all stakeholders of construction activities and schedule.

- Agreement on detailed mitigation measures.

1 week prior to the construction commencement

Be estimated in the EMP budget

Periodical meetings

Contractor, Construction Supervision Consultant, local authorities, mass organizations and the public in the project area.

- Periodically check the effectiveness of planned mitigation measures and any arising problems

- Propose alternative measures and reach agreement on implementation

Once every month from the construction commencement

Included in the contract with the parties

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VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

The CPMU has developed a grievance redress and resolution mechanism for environment to address grievances and complaints related to EMP implementation in a timely and satisfactory manner for the on-going similar projects (Figure 3).

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

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

project implementation will be lodged verbally or in written form by the affected people

(refer

to

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(ii)

(iii)

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

(ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)

I. SUBPROJECT:

Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang Province

II. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION Date 4/11/2014, in Kim Ngoc commune, BacQuang districts, Ha Giang Province.

III. ATTENDANCE: By Gender and EM

Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance

Male Female Male Female

Kim Ngoc 6 4 6 4

IV. PROGRAM:

Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity

Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting

A representative of the Commune People's Committee

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

Representatives of the Provincial Project Management Unit

Presentation detailed specifications of the sub-projects: Total length of embankment, width, and etcS

Project designer

Presentation ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of sub-projects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.

Safety policy consultants

Consultation on: the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the sub-project; the project implementation plan; the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.


Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safety policy consultants

Consultation on issues related to gender. Safety policy consultants

Consultation on issues related to ethnic minorities. Safety policy consultants

V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Matrix of Issues and Concerns

No.

Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised

Issue Who Raised the Issue/

Suggestion Response

Person / Sector Who Responded to the Issue/

Suggestion

1

In the implementation period, there may have noises, dust, smoke, what will the project do to minimize this impacts?

Nguyen Van Tiep Kim Ngoc commune

PPMU will require the contractor to implement the mitigation measures such as covering the trucks during transporting soil or other materials.


2

During the construction time, if the workers damage our assets, how the project will compensate?

Pham Ngoc Lam, Kim Ngoc commune

All the damage caused by subproject construction will be compensated depending on the level of damage.


3 Please take care of our assets Kim Ngoc commune Yes, of course. Thanks for PPMU

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No.



Suggestion Response


Suggestion

during the construction time your comment

4

The land buying and selling prices are timely and spatially variant, to be fair and to avoid grievance, we prefer to get compensation based on the prices regulated by the province.

Nguyen Thi Tuan Kim Ngoc commune

Yes, we will consider this and will sellect the most suitable price for compensation


5

Some of our land is loss, the land certificated should be re-issued, is it ok to have a new one with both name of husband and wife?

Nguyen Van Hoa Kim Ngoc commune

Yes, definitely like that. Safety policy consultants

6

In some days during the construction time, there may have some kinds of ceremonies such as wedding or funeral, or Tayfestivals, Could the contractor please pause their work?

Tran Van Duc Kim Ngoc commune

Yes, the contractor will be required to respect the traditional ceremonies of the local people, they are not allowed to do anything that affect the ceremonies.

PPMU

Other agreements

(i) Everyone in the meeting supported for and highly agreed with the project Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang province. At present, the road has not yet been constructed, when the rainy season come, property and life of the residents among two sides of the stream heavily affected. When the road and irrigation completion, this will help to protect residential area, infrastructures and crop area of the people. It will create advantage condition for economic development; stabilize people’s life in the area.

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

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

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

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

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

(vii) All agreed with the complaint mechanism and resolve procedure in accordance with current legislation.

(viii) The women and ethnic minorities are also highly agreed with action plans on gender and EM of sub-project.

(ix) Participants wish to receive fully benefits and rights as specified Project Policy Framework and in the law and legal documents of Vietnam.

(x) Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project cycle

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(iv) Appendix 3. Sample Complaint Form). The staff from commune/Commune Supervision Board will assess the level of environmental damage and report to the PPMU within 15 days of the complaint is received.

(v) Stage 2: If no resolution can be reached or if no response is received from the liaison officer within 15 days of registering the complaint, the affected people can take their complaint to the District People Committee who will conduct a site investigation to assess the damage and discuss with a contractor during the construction stage to determine and immediately take the appropriate remedial measures within 30 days of the complaint is received.

(vi) Stage 3: If the affected people are not satisfied with the decision of District People Committee or in the absence of any response, the affected people can appeal to the DONRE or Provincial People’s Committee (PPC). The DONRE/PPC will provide a decision on the appeal within 45 days but not exceeding 60 days

2, from the day it is received by the PPC.

In this stage, DONRE/PPC will enforce PPMU to take the strong corrective action to resolve the problems either though enforcement of contractor’s duties under the signed contract or providing necessary additional actions under its overall duties of project implementation.

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

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

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Figure 3: Grievance Redress Mechanism

Grievance

Commune Supervision Board/Commune People Committee (CPC)

District People Committee (DPC)

Construction Engineer/ Construction Supervision

CORRECTIVE

ACTION

Environment Police

CPMU/MARD

PPMU

Stage 3

Stage2

Stage1

DONRE/Provincial People Committee (PPC)

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VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. CONCLUSION

11. Environmental screening and assessment shows that there are some safety hazards and impacts during construction as described below. All of the impacts could be controled and minimized during construction and operation stages. For details, see respective chapters in environmental screening and mitigation measures.

� Construction of the water tank system will affect local households thru the acquisition of their agricultural land for use in the installation of the water tanks. A total of 42,400 m

2 of agricultural

land owned by 27 households will be affected, representingmore than 10% of their productive assets. The impact is assessed minor and could be compensated following the new Vietnam land law (2013) and ADB safeguard policies as described in details in the REMDP;

� Safety hazards might occur during transportation of material along villages to the construction sites. These risks include possible vehicular accidents involving subproject construction vehicles and local motorist/pedestrians due to poor road conditions; road visibility problems; or natural calamities. Mitigation measures proposed include: preventive vehicular maintenance; observance and proper enforcement of traffic rules; orientation of subproject drivers and the general public on road safety; and fully disclosure of the construction activities and schedule to local residents, as well as receiving feedback from local community.

� All of the commune areas are populated by H’Mong people that have distinctive culture and tradition. Therefore, avoidance of social disturbance should also be considered during construction. Social problems that may be caused to local residents, such as theft, violence, prostitution, illegal drug-use, and spread of contagious diseases (HIV/AIDS) may arise due to the presents of migrant workers. Dissemination of H’Mong culture to the newcomers and how migrant workers are to handle themselves inorder to avoid social problems will need to be pursued. Likewise, strict house rules on the behavior of worker in the workplace and their accomodationswill need to be developed and enforced by the construction contractors, including full registration of temporary accomodation for workers to Communal People’s Committees are effective mitigation measures for this impact.

� Some other minor impacts as noise, dust, exhaust emissions and solid waste might be generated during construction. Mitigation measures for these impacts proposed includes: controlling working hours to avoid community rest periods, regular maintenanceof construction vehicles and equipment following manufacturer’s manual, and regular collection and proper disposal of solid waste.

� During operation, to ensure the sustainability of the WS system to provide adequate potable water to the 10 beneficiary villages, the Operator needs to conduct regular check as well as proper maintenance of the facility. Any breaches in the fencing and possible risk of the water source contamination should be promptly addressed. Finally, the Operation team should conduct public information dissemination on the facility, water conservation, and how they can help ensure the sustainability of the facility to provide them with clean potable water should be pursued.

12. Based on the findings of the environmental assessment and EMP set out in this report, the following conclusions can be made:

� The Sub-project is Environment Category B;

� The IEE Report fully identifiedand assessall significant impacts during the three phases: Pre-construction, Construction and operation phases. Likewise, the Consultant also present mitigation measures which had been relyed throughconsultation with the local authorites and affected households;

� An Environmental management plan (EMP) has been developedfor implementation of the concerned parties to mitigate the identified adverse negative impact the construction and operation of the proposed Subproject will create. Also, an Environmental Monitoring Plan had been deviced so that reports generated by assigned monitors will help Decision makers keep track of EMP Implementation progress and effectivity;

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� Mitigation measures in the EMP will be incorporated as an integral part of the construction bidding documents. The contractor will review the task prescribed in the EMPand give the total cost for these mitigation measures. This cost will be known as the Environmental and safety costs, and these costs will be paid when the mitigation measures committed have been effectivelyimplementedby the Contractor.

B. RECOMMENDATIONS

� Recommended external environmental monitoring tasks (as described in IEE) of the construction supervision consultant will be incorporated into the construction supervision consultancy contract.

� There is no further environmental study needed, and that this IEER be approved by the MARD and ADB, which will form the basis for the pursuit of the next step.

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APPENDIX 1: THE COST ESTIMATION FOR THE EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Table 13: Environment Management Capacity Building

Training Courses Trainees Number of trainees Cost rate (VND) Source of cost

Preparation of Site Environmental Management Plan

Project Manager/ Environmental Officer of Contractor

2 persons/ contractor x 10 contractors estimated;

Total 20 persons

20persons x 500,000 VND/person = 10,000,000VND

In the contract for construction Contractor

Environmental monitoring

PPMU Safeguard Staff,

CSC Environment Staff, Contractor Environment Staff

28persons include:2persons fromPPMU;6persons from CSC for 6 communes containing construction ponds; and 20 from Contractor;

Total 28 persons

500,000 VND/person x 28persons = 14,000,000VND

In the contract for construction Contractor

Environmental monitoring for Community Supervision Board

CSB Staff 2persons/ commune x 6communes = 12persons

12persons x 500,000 VND/person =6,000,000 VND

Annual Communal budget

Environmental Monitoring for Operation team

From Community members (commune People’s Committees, villages)

3persons x 6 communes;

Total: 18 persons

18persons x 500,000 VND/person = 9,000,000VND

Provincial budget

Total (VND) 39,000.000

The cost for public consultation meetings

Local authorities and community representatives who are likely to be affected by the project will be informed with subproject construction plans, environmental impacts and their mitigation measures as well as Environmental Management System that will be applied to this subproject.

The cost for the public consultation will comprise: (i) cost for holding one meeting/communein 6 communes and (ii) cost for documents, photos supporting public disclosure. Total cost for this item will be: VND 2,000,000x 6communes= 12,000,000VND .

Total EMP Cost Estimate

Table 14: Total cost estimation

Content Cost (VND)

Cost for capability building and training 39,000,000

Cost for public disclosure 12,000,000

Total 51,000,000.

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APPENDIX 2. MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

(ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)

VI. SUBPROJECT:

Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang Province

VII. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION Date 4/11/2014, in Kim Ngoc commune, BacQuang districts, Ha Giang Province.

VIII. ATTENDANCE: By Gender and EM

Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance

Male Female Male Female

Kim Ngoc 6 4 6 4

IX. PROGRAM:

Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity

Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting

A representative of the Commune People's Committee

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

Representatives of the Provincial Project Management Unit

Presentation detailed specifications of the sub-projects: Total length of embankment, width, and etcS

Project designer

Presentation ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of sub-projects: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.


Consultation on: the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the sub-project; the project implementation plan; the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.


Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safety policy consultants

Consultation on issues related to gender. Safety policy consultants

Consultation on issues related to ethnic minorities. Safety policy consultants

X. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Matrix of Issues and Concerns

No.



Suggestion Response


Suggestion

1

In the implementation period, there may have noises, dust, smoke, what will the project do to minimize this impacts?

Nguyen Van Tiep Kim Ngoc commune

PPMU will require the contractor to implement the mitigation measures such as covering the trucks during transporting soil or other materials.


2

During the construction time, if the workers damage our assets, how the project will compensate?

Pham Ngoc Lam, Kim Ngoc commune

All the damage caused by subproject construction will be compensated depending on the level of damage.


3 Please take care of our assets Kim Ngoc commune Yes, of course. Thanks for PPMU

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No.



Suggestion Response


Suggestion

during the construction time your comment

4

The land buying and selling prices are timely and spatially variant, to be fair and to avoid grievance, we prefer to get compensation based on the prices regulated by the province.

Nguyen Thi Tuan Kim Ngoc commune

Yes, we will consider this and will sellect the most suitable price for compensation


5

Some of our land is loss, the land certificated should be re-issued, is it ok to have a new one with both name of husband and wife?

Nguyen Van Hoa Kim Ngoc commune

Yes, definitely like that. Safety policy consultants

6

In some days during the construction time, there may have some kinds of ceremonies such as wedding or funeral, or Tayfestivals, Could the contractor please pause their work?

Tran Van Duc Kim Ngoc commune

Yes, the contractor will be required to respect the traditional ceremonies of the local people, they are not allowed to do anything that affect the ceremonies.

PPMU

Other agreements

(xi) Everyone in the meeting supported for and highly agreed with the project Building of domestic water works in Kim Ngoc commune centre, Bac Quang district, Ha Giang province. At present, the road has not yet been constructed, when the rainy season come, property and life of the residents among two sides of the stream heavily affected. When the road and irrigation completion, this will help to protect residential area, infrastructures and crop area of the people. It will create advantage condition for economic development; stabilize people’s life in the area.

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

(xiii) It is thought that the environmental impacts of the project during construction are inevitable, but these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting. (xiv) Accept supports for vulnerable groups such as poor households, single female-headed households, and EM groups.

(xv) Encourage the more actively and meaningfully participation of women and EMs into the process of REMDP implementation, management and monitoring.

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

(xvii) All agreed with the complaint mechanism and resolve procedure in accordance with current legislation.

(xviii) The women and ethnic minorities are also highly agreed with action plans on gender and EM of sub-project.

(xix) Participants wish to receive fully benefits and rights as specified Project Policy Framework and in the law and legal documents of Vietnam.

(xx) Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project cycle

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APPENDIX 3. SAMPLE COMPLAINT FORM

Sample: 32 (issued together with Decision No. 1131/2008/QĐ-TTCP dated 18.06.2008 of the General

inspector)

Socialist republic of Vietnam

Independence – Freedom – Happiness

.......,date....month.....Year...

COMPLAINT

Address to:................................................(1)

Full name:....................................................................(2); Code of document.......................(3)

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

Complaint.......................................................................................................................(4)

Content of complaint........................................................................................................(5)

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

(Documents, evidences attached if any)

The complainant

(sighnature&write the full name)

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

(2) Full name of complainnant,

- If a representative for the agency, organization, title name agencies they represent.

- Authorized if the complaint shall specify on the authorization of agencies, organizations and

individuals.

(3) This content is recorded by complaint resolved agency.

(4) Complaint for the first time (second time) with whose decision/ action?

(5) Content of complaint

- Brief description about the situation;

- Request (suggest) of the complainant (if any);

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APPENDIX4. WATER SAMPLE RESULT

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APPENDIX5. REFERENCES

(i) Feasibility study reports & document for subproject, provided by Ha Giang PPMU

(ii) The Safeguard Policy Statement of the Asian Development Bank, 6/2009

(iii) Report on socioeconomic summary of the subproject communes

(iv) REMDP for the subproject

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