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Environmental Monitoring Report

January – July 2012

SRI: National Highway Sector Project

Prepared by the Road Development Authority, Ministry of Highways, Ports and Shipping for the Asian Development Bank.

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS SECTOR PROJECT

Semiannual progress

report on environmental

safeguards compliance

For the period from January to July 2012

Prepared by National Highways Sector Project,

Road Development Authority

Ministry of Highways and Road Development

Submitted to

Sri Lanka Residence Mission,

Asian Development Bank,

Colombo

August 2012

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS SECTOR

PROJECT

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ADB Loan No: 2217 SRI

Semiannual progress report on

environmental safeguards compliance

From January to July 2012

National Highways Sector Project,

Road Development Authority

Ministry of Highways and Road Development

August 2013

CONTENTS

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List of figures and maps ii

List of table iii

List of abbreviations iv

Executive Summary 1

1. Introduction 2

1.1 Supervision Consultants瀞 role in environmental safeguards compliance 3

2. Environmental approvals, licenses and permits 3

3. Ongoing construction activities 5

4. Environmental monitoring and mitigation measures adopted during the period 7

5. Rain fall data at each ICB subprojects 7

6. Subproject activities, environmental impacts and mitigation measures 7

7. Public complaints 8

8. Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS 8

9. Tree planting activities 9

10. Soil burrows area operation and rehabilitation 10

11. Disposal of soil/debris 10

12. Conclusion and further actions 10

LIST OF FIGURES & MAPS

Figure 1: Location map of the sub-projects under NHSP v

Figure 1:1 Photographs of Contrbertyact No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-01 12

Figure 1:2 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-2 12

Figure 1:3 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-3 13

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Figure 1: 4 Photographs of Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-5 13

Figure 1: 5 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1 14

Figure1: 6 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/ PPMS 14

Figure: 2:1 Rainfall data of the month of June 2012 at ICB-1 subproject. 16

Figure 2:2 Rainfall data for 01st June to 30th June 2012 of ICB-05 subproject. 17

Figure 3:1 Photograph of plant sites of sub project ICB-1 21

Figure 3:2 Physical progress of work in ICB 1 subproject 23




Figure 3:6 Photograph of plant sites of sub project ICB-1 32

Figure: 4:1 IEC and TOT programm of sub project ICB-05 34

Figure: 4:2 Need Assessment of sub-project ICB-05 34

Figure: 5:1 Tree planting activity of Sub project ICB-1 36

Figure: 6:1 Borrow area situated at 110 km RHS of ICB-03 38

Figure 6:2 Borrow areas leveling of ICB-01 38

Figure: 6:3 Growth of native vegetation sub project ICB-1 38

Figure: 6:4 Existing large trees 38

Figure 7:1 Boulder fence and tree planting at soil disposal area along at the Uma-Oya- ICB-03 40

LIST OF TABLES

Table: 8:1 Summary of the HIV/AIDS awareness programm 8

Table: 9:1 Summary of the tree planting activity in each sub-projects 9

Table: 3.1 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-1 Subproject 19

Table: 3:2 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-3 subproject 25

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Table: 3:3 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-5 Subproject 30

LIST Of APPENDICES

Appendix: 1 Ongoing construction activities-Progress Photographs

Appendix: 2 Rain fall data of each ICB subprojects

Appendix: 3 Table of the observed environmental impacts and mitigation measures/ work progress

Appendix: 4 Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS

Appendix: 5 Tree planting activities

Appendix: 6 Soil borrow area operation and rehabilitation:

Appendix: 7 Disposal of soil/debris

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

CEA Central Environmental Authority

CRE Chief Residential Engineer

DF Department of Forestry

DWLC Department of Wild Life Conservation

EA Environmental Assessment

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMOP Environmental Monitoring Plan

EPL Environmental Protection License

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ES Environmental Specialist

ESD Environmental & Social Division, RDA

GSMB Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

IEER Initial Environmental Examination Report

IML Industrial Mining License

NHSP National Highway Sector Project

PMU Project Management Unit

RE Residential Engineer

SC Supervision Consultant

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Figure 1.1. Location map of selected road sections to be developed under NHSP

National Highways Sector Project

Semiannual Progress Report on Environmental Monitoring

ICB 1- A012 Puttalama – Nochchiyagama (50 km)+Ext. of (32km)

ICB 4 – A006 Habarana – Kantale (44 km)

ICB 2 – A026 Udathenna - Mahiyangana (40.8 km)

ICB 3 – A005 Nuwara Eliya - Badulla (54.3 km)

ICB 5 に A004

Nugegoda - Homagama

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January to July 2012

Executive Summary

This report is the 8th semiannual report on environmental safeguards compliance of the seven subprojects

under Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded National Highways Sector Project (NHSP). The reporting

period is from January to July 2012.

The five sub projects under NHSP are;

01. Puttalam-Nochchiyagama section of Puttalam Anuradhapura Trincomalee(A012) road (50 kms): ICB 1.

(Extended section-Nochchiyagama to Anuradhapura, length of 32 km)

02. Udathenna-Mahiyangana section of Kandy-Mahiyangana-Padiyathalawa(A026) road (46 km): ICB- 2.

03. Nuwara Eliya-Badulla section of Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi(A005) road (57.6 km): ICB- 3.

04. Habarana-Kantale section of Ambepussa-Kurunegala-Trincomalee(A006) road (44 km): ICB- 4 and

05. Nugegoda-Homagama section of Colombo-Rathnapura-Wellawaya-Batticaloa(A004) road (12.1km):

ICB- 5.

In additional to above sub projects, construction of Highway Secretariat Building (Stage-1 and 2) is also

handled by the NHSP and following road sections have been selected as a pilot project for Performance

Base Maintenance.

1. Road Section from 60+000 to 96+000 km of Colombo椴Rathnapura椴Wellawaya椴Batticoloa Road

(A-004).

2. Road section from 0+00 Km to 72 Km of Avissawella椴Hatton椴Nuwaraeliya Road (A-007).

Construction works of the ICB-04 and ICB-02 have been completed and handed over to the RDA.

The construction works are progressing in subprojects ICB-01(from 53 km to 83 km of A012 road), ICB -03

and ICB-05.

Emission of dust (specially in dry weather period) due to road works was the most prominent problem in

the reporting period.

The Highway Secretariat Building is being finished its stage 1 and 2 construction works and the

Performance Base Maintenance Project activities have also been implemented. There were no any

adverse environmental issues recorded in the reporting period.

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1. Introduction

The following road sections have been selected for rehabilitate and improvement under National Highways

Sector Project (NHSP). The project is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) through Loan 2217 (Sri).

01. Puttalam-Nochchiyagama section of Puttalam Anuradhapura Trincomalee (A012) road (50 kms): ICB

1. The additional sections for improvement are (1)From 53 km to 70 km (Nochchiyagama to

Anuradhapura) (2) Service Road, Villu Road and original Puttalam-Trincomalee Road from 0 km to 2.6 km,

(total 4.49 kms) (3) Pandulagama to Lion Pillar from 70 km to 76.75 km,(4) Jaffna Junction to Matale

junction from 79.6 km to 83 km (3.4 kms)

02. Udathenna to Mahiyangana section of Kandy Mahiyangana Padiyathalawa (A026) road (40.8 km):

ICB- 2.

03. Nuwara Eliya to Badulla section of Peradeniya, Badulla ,Chenkaladi (A005) road (54.9 km): ICB- 3.

04. Habarana to Kantale section of Ambepussa ,Kurunegala,Trincomalee (A006) road (44 km): ICB- 4 and

05. Nugegoda to Homagama section of Colombo Rathnapura, Wellawaya, Batticaloa (A004) road: ICB- 5.

And following road sections have been selected for the Performance Base Maintenance such as

1. Colombo 椴 Rathnapura 椴 Wellawaya 椴 Batticoloa Road (A-004) from 60 Km to 96 km.

2. Avissawella 椴 Hatton 椴 Nuwaraeliya Road (A-007) from 0+00 Km to 72 km.

Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) had been carried out for all above subprojects except the

Secretariat Building project and Performance Base Maintenance Contract. The impacts identified and

mitigation measures suggested under the section 惇Screening of Potential Impacts and Mitigation

Measures敦 of each Initial Environmental Examination Report (IEER) were summarized in to an

Environmental Management Plan (EMP). An Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMOP) was also prepared

for each subprojects that includes information on environmental parameters to be monitored, Location,

time and frequency, cost for sampling and stage of subproject on which the monitoring should be

conducted. The EMOP is considered to be a useful tool to monitor the implementation of mitigation

measures and EMP.

The EMP and EMOP of the approved IEERs of the five subprojects were incorporated into respective bid

documents.

The contractor is responsible of implementing the EMP and EMOP. The Supervision Consultant {(SC),

SCOTT WILSON KIRKPATRICK & CO. LTD, UK (in association with) RDC, Sri Lanka} working under the

Project Management Unit (PMU) is directly supervising the contractor in implementing the EMP. The PMU

have the overall responsibility of monitoring the implementation of EMP. Implementation of the EMP of

each contract is monitored by the SC on a monthly basis.

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This report presents the status of environmental safeguards compliance with respect to each sub projects,

for the period from January to July 2012. Information presented in this report is mainly based on

observations made during monthly field inspections jointly carried out by the employer, engineer and the

contractor.

1.1. Supervision Consultants瀞 role in environmental safeguards compliance

As per task 2.10 on EMP and social impact mitigation requirements of appendix A of Tech form 4, the

Team Leader (TL)/ Chief Residential Engineer (CRE)/ Residential Engineer (RE) with the ES of SC are

responsible for assessment of the contractors proposed methods in relation with the stipulated EMP. The

CRE will advise and assist the RE in co-ordination and meetings with external agencies and bodies with

direct concerns in the project.

When the RE considers it is necessary the RE will give direction and instruction to the contractor to

mitigate the adverse effects that the construction operations are having on the environment both on and off

site.

As sections of ICB1, ICB 2 and ICB 3 roads run through designated national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and

gazette and proposed forest reserves, the contractors are obliged to comply with all the rules and

regulations laid down by various authorities governing these parks, sanctuaries and forest lands. The ES

of SC will pay particular attention to these areas and advice the RE and contractor accordingly as to the

proper procedure to be followed and the necessary permits which have to be obtained before

commencement of work.

2. Environmental approvals, licenses and permits

Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 1: (Puttalam-Nochchiyagama subproject)

The subproject is handled by MAGA Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. (Contractor). The contractor has operated the

quarry, crusher and the asphalt plant at Sinharagama, in Nochchiyagama near 57 km.

酉A瀞 grade mining license was obtained from GSMB for the main quarry and 惇B敦 grade license was also

obtained for 2nd quarry which is operated in same location.

The Environmental Protection Licenses (EPL) and trade licenses have been obtained by MAGA

Engineering for the operations of the Quarry, Crusher and Asphalt plants from CEA and local authority of

Nochchiyagama.

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Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 2: (Udathenna-Mahiyangana subproject)

This sub project was completed in 29th February 2012, thus the plant sites (crusher, asphalt and concrete

batching plant) have been demobilized.

The proposal from contractor on restoring the quarry site was also considered and approved.

Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 3: (Nuwara-Eliya, Badulla subproject)

CEA approval is valid for another two years from February 2011.

The contractor has operated a quarry at Puhulpola (103 km) and has obtained an 惇A敦 grade mining license

from GSMB.

The Crusher, Asphalt and the Concrete Batching plant and yard are situated in a land leased out from

Land Reform Commission (LRC) at Welimada. The contractor has obtained EPL for Crusher, Asphalt and

Concrete Batching plants from CEA.

Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 4: (Habarana- Kanthale subproject)

The subproject is completed and the road section has been handed over to RDA.

Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 5: (Nugegoda-Homagama subproject)

The CEA approval has been obtained for road rehabilitation and improvement. The validity period is from

24th March 2011 to 23rd March 2014.

The contractor has selected a quarry located at Neboda (about 46 km from site) and the asphalt plant,

crusher plant were established at the same location.

The contractor has obtained EPL, Mining license and trade licenses for operating the quarry, crusher and

asphalt plant from particular authorities.

Contract No: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1: Highway Secretariat Building Project Stage 1 and Stage 2 at Denzil

Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

The construction activities are carried out with the approval of Urban Development Authority and the Local

Authority of the area.

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Contract No: RDA/NHSP/PBMC: Performance Base Maintenance Contract. Colombo 椴 Rathnapura 椴

Wellawaya 椴 Batticoloa Road (A-004) (From 60 Km to 96 Km Post and Avissawella 椴 Hatton 椴 Nuwaraeliya

Road (A-007) (0+00 Km To 96 Km Post)

There are no approvals necessary because the activities are only based on existing carriageway.

3. Ongoing construction activities

Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-01:

The contract was awarded to the MAGA CDIG Joint venture on 15th May 2009.

The laying of asphalt has finished from Km 53+00 to Km 83+00.

The bridge works at 49/1, 63/3, 82/2 and 1/1 (near the lion pillar circular in Anuradhapura) are being

constructed.

Additionally, lined drain construction and the junction improvement works at Pandulagama, Pothanegama,

Matale, and Jaffna Junction are being progressed.

Progress activity photographs are given in Appendix 1.

Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 2:

The contract was awarded to Keangnam Enterprises Ltd on 10th July 2008.

The major civil works have been completed.

Fixing of guard stones on culvert, head walls/retaining walls, repairs to cascades of culverts, erection of

plaques for bend numbers at hair pin bend section (Km 54+000 - Km 61+500), painting of structures and

completion of road furniture and white line marking were carried out during the reporting period.

Photographs of completed road section are given in Appendix 1.

Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB 3:

The contract was awarded to Keangnam Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd on 27th of August 2008.

During the reporting period constructions activities in progress between 99+000 to 130+00 km.

Construction of retaining walls and the guard walls took place at few locations.

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The contract was awarded to the International Construction Consortium (Pvt.) Ltd on 14th of March 2008.

Construction work has been completed and the road was handed over to RDA on 30th of September, 2010.


The contract was awarded to KD Ebert & Sons Holdings-Rani JV.

They have mobilized at site during May and June, 2011.

The major construction activities such as bridge construction (Delkanda bridge at Km 3 + 484 RHS),

culvert backfilling, line drains and ABC works commenced during this period.


Contract no: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1: Highway Secretariat Building at Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha,

Battaramulla.

The contract was awarded to Nawaloka Construction Company (Pvt.) Ltd, on 17th of August 2010.

The construction works such as slabs and beams, staircases, brick works, internal plastering, water

proofing work, plumbing works, and anti-termite treatments were done during the reporting period.

Additionally all preliminary works of electrical and other services are at near completion.


Contract no: RDA/NHSP/Project Performance Management System (PPMS)

Performance based Maintenance Contract has two sections such as follows;

1. Awissawella to Hatton 椴 72 km (Km 0 + 000 to Km 72 + 000) and

2. Awissawella to Rathnapura 椴 36 km (Km 60 + 000 to Km 96 + 000)

The main contractor and RDA maintenance groups are continuing their maintenance activities during the

reporting period. The progress activity photographs are given in Appendix 1.

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4. Environmental monitoring and mitigation measures adopted during the

period

Based on the approved EMOPs, the sub project contractors have carried out the monitoring of selected

environmental parameters such as ambient air quality, noise levels and the water quality.

During the reporting period, there were no any sampling activities carried out at the sub project areas.

5. Rain fall data at each ICB subprojects

There was no substantial rainfall during the reporting period for sub-project areas.

Recorded rainfall data is given in appendix 2.

6. Subproject activities, environmental impacts and mitigation measures

During the reporting period, road construction works progressed in ICB 1, 3 and 5 subprojects. The

monthly field inspections were carried out by Environmental specialist of Supervision Consultant. Table 6.1

has summarized the activities carried out in each ICB sub projects, their impacts to the environment (as

observed during each field visit mainly by the ES of SC), suggestions given by ES to mitigate, avoid/

minimize the adverse impacts, effectiveness of the mitigation measure adopted and any further action

needed.

Observed environmental impact and mitigation measures are given in appendix 3.

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7. Public complaints

Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) have been established to look into any public complaints during

the commencement of construction works. In additionally community committee meeting were held in

each subprojects (mainly by appointed Environmental Officer of the project) to aim of the address the

public nuisances while construction are progressing.

The Land Acquisition and Resettlement Committee (LARC) will address the land acquisition problems of

sub-projects.

Community committee based organization (public and privet authorities and personals) has been

organized to observe and resolve of problems regarding the construction activities of ICB-2 subproject.

8. Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS

Awareness programs for HIV/AIDS and STDs were carried out in all sub projects. These programs have

been implemented successfully and the summary of the conducted program is listed as follows;

Table: 8:1 Summary of the HIV/AIDS awareness programm

Program Activities ICB-1 ICB-2 ICB-3 ICB-5

Need Assessment Medical camp

Poster presentation

5th of June

2010

28th of

February

2009

28th of March

2009

25th February

2012

TOT-Trainee of

trainer

Awareness, group

works

Poster presentation

26th

December

2010

- 28th of August

2009

30th of June 2012

IEC-Information,

education and

community

awareness

Awareness, Open

discussion

Poster presentation

26th

November

2012

08th of April

2009

20th of

February

2010

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Photographs of conducted HIV/AIDS awareness program are given in appendix 4.

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9. Tree planting activities

Tree planting program is a compulsory activity for all sub projects. The plants species are selected by the

contractor and SC that are suitable to the specific area and specific requirements.

Table:9:1 Summary of tree planting activity in each sub-projects

Sub-Project Proposed number of trees Planted trees and

chainages

Name of the tree species

planted

ICB-1

500 trees

between 3+000 to 53+000

km

500 trees were planted

Between 3+000 to 53+000

km

May Marra (Delonix regia)

Pihimbiya (Filicium decipiems)

Kumbuk (Terminaliya arjuna)

Mee (Madhuca longifolia)

Na (Mesua ferrea)

500 trees

between 53+000 to

83+000km

120 tree were planted

along rip rap wall at

Ulukkulama lake

65+500 km

Kumbuk (Terminaliya arjuna)

ICB-2 Completed (1500 trees

were planted)

Completed Completed

ICB-3

Proposed 1000 trees

Several locations of

selected areas of

community/public places

and also road sides

Not yet planted along the

road side

Planted trees at disposal

areas

Bamboo (Bambusa sp.)

Pihimbiya (Filicium decipiems)

Mee (Madhuca longifolia)

ICB-4 Completed (1500 trees

were planted)

Completed Completed

ICB-5 - Not yet planted -

Photographs of tree planting activity are given in Appendix 5.

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10. Borrow area operation and rehabilitation:

The borrow areas have been rehabilitated when borrowing activities are completed. The EMOP has clearly

defined how to rehabilitate the excavated borrow lands. The rehabilitating activities of the borrow areas

have completed in ICB-1, ICB-2 and ICB-04.

Photographs of borrow area rehabilitation activity are given in appendix 6.

11. Disposal of soil/debris

The disposal of the debris was mainly at sub projects ICB-2 and ICB-3. This is due to the face that both

these roads run through the mountain areas and road widening required a significant level of embankment

cutting.

Special toe wall protection measures were adopted at each disposal site to avoid any washed on to nearby

lands or water bodies.

Joint inspections were carried out by Mahaweli Authority, Central Environmental Authority, Department of

Wildlife and the Department of Forest in specific areas.

Photographs of stabilization activity of disposal lands are given in appendix 6.

12. Conclusion and further actions

No substantial rainfall was received during the reporting period for sub-project areas.

Instructions to avoid/ minimize any adverse environmental impact that may arise during construction (on

and off site) were given by the ES to contractors.

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Appendix: 1

Ongoing construction activities-Progress Photographs

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Figure 1:1 Photographs of Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-01

Figure 1:2 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-2

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Completed road section at km 56+580 Rip rap protection at km 66+400, RHS

Completed section at km 58+900, Completed section at km 60+380

Demolished works of existing bridge and constructed bypass at 63/3 bridge

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Figure 1:3 Photographs of Contract No.RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-3

Figure 1: 4 Photographs of Contract No. RDA/ADB/NHSP/ICB-5

Culvert back filling at km 2+190 LHS Line drain form work at km 2+200 LHS

Launching beams at Delkanda bridge km

3+484 RHS

ABC laying for hard shoulder construction

at km 9+240 RHS

Asphalt binder course at km 100+010, LHS Priming area at km 84+800, RHS

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Figure 1: 5 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/HS-S1: Highway Secretariat Building at Denzil

Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

Figure1: 6 Photograph of Contract no: RDA/NHSP/Project Performance Management System (PPMS)

External plastering work is progressing

A/C ducting at level - 2 Shoring work at Sewage Treatment Plant

Crack sealing at km 11+300 LHS on AHN

Road

Lined Drain clearing near Km 47+700,LHS

on AHN Road

Structural work at Level -9

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Appendix: 2

Rain fall data of ICB subprojects

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Figure: 2:1 Rainfall data of the month of June 2012 at ICB-1 subproject.

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Figure 2:2 Rainfall data for 01st June to 30th June 2012 of ICB-05 subproject.

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Appendix: 3

Summary table of observed environmental impacts and mitigation

measures/ work progress

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Table: 3.1: Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-1 Subproject

Reporting Period: January to July, 2012

Quarry, Plants

and Work sites Location

Issues/Environmental

Impacts Observed

Effectiveness of mitigation

measures taken by the

Contractor/Level of

Compliance

Instructions Given

by the Engineer to

rectify the issue

Any follow up action

recommended

Quarry Km 57+000

Sinharagama,

a B category quarry is

operating at same

location

No issue observed No environmental issue

observed at site

Continue the

compliance of

environmental

issues and the

conditions

stipulated in the

EPLs and licenses

Monthly Joint

Inspection to

formalize the EMP

compliances

Crusher Plant Km 57+000

Sinharagama

two crushers are

operating at the same

premises

- - - Monthly Joint

Inspection

Asphalt Plant Km 57+000

Sinharagama

1) Dust emission is

observed and advised

to minimize.

1) New dust bags applied

2) Water sprinkle installed.

- Monthly Joint

Inspection

Concrete Batch

mixing Plant Km 61+250

1).Waste water

collecting tank is

1) Waste water flow into

nearby lands

Increase the

capacity of

Monthly joint visits

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Quarry, Plants



Impacts Observed



Contractor/Level of

Compliance

Instructions Given

by the Engineer to

rectify the issue


recommended

available and capacity is

sufficient

2) Silted material buried

at approved location

collecting tanks or

setting time.

Borrow sites

1. Ulukkulama 65+000

LHS-

2.Sinna-Naga Vlluwa

2+000 LHS

Restoring work is

progressing

A machine is allocated to

ground levelling work

- Monthly joint visits

Contractor's

Yard Km 61+250 No issue observed

Regular water spraying is

conducting to avoid dust

emission

- Monthly joint visits

Labour Camps Km 61+250 No issue observed - - Monthly joint visits

Stock piles No stock piles operated

during this period N/A - - Monthly joint visits

Disposal Yards

Disposed to burrow site

at 65+000 and disposal

sites at km 81+000 &

82+000

No issue observed - - Monthly joint visits

Clearing and

grubbing

No clearing works N/A - - Monthly Joint

Inspection

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Quarry, Plants



Impacts Observed



Contractor/Level of

Compliance

Instructions Given

by the Engineer to

rectify the issue


recommended

Haulage sub base material from

borrow sites to

construction sites and

debris to disposal sites

No issue observed - When

transporting

materials it should

be covered

properly

SC continues EMP

compliance

monitoring

Structure

Construction

49/1, 63/1 and 73 Personal Safety

equipment (PPE)

wearing is at poor level

- Advise to

provides PPEs

and investigate

the workers瀞 safety

SC continues EMP

compliance

monitoring

Any other

Issues/Activities

1. Re-planting activity was held at Ulukkulama lake area (65+500) on June 2012.

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Figure 3:1 Photograph of plant sites of sub project ICB-1

Entrance view of the plant site Asphalt plant

Crusher plant Quarry site

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Figure 3:2 Physical progress of work in ICB 1 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from 54+000 to 77+000 km

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Figure 3:3 Physical progress of work in ICB 1 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from 78+000 to 83+000 and Service and Villu section and Original A12 road

from 1+000 to 2+600 km

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Table: 3:2 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-3 subproject

Reporting Period: January to July, 2012

Quarry, Plants and

Work sites Location


Impacts Observed



Contractor/Level of Compliance

Instructions Given

by the Engineer to

rectify the issue


recommended

Metal quarry Km 101+600 to Km

102+000

(Puhulopla)

1. High amount of dust

level.

2. Dangerous to traffic &

pedestrians moving within

the road section that is

located adjacent to

quarry.

2. Steep slope above the

quarry causes dangerous

to workers.

The rubble fence that covering

the quarry area is not sufficient.

1.Advised to build

a poly sack cover

between the road

and quarry

2.Advised to make

iron fence along at

the top of the

quarry border

Monitor the progress

at environment

meeting

Crusher plant,

Asphalt and

concrete batching

plants

Primary crusher at

Dumabawinna,

Welimada, 2nd new

crusher at Km 116

The dust emission due to

heavy wind effect. It is

observed that the nearby

residents face difficulties

The action taken to minimized

dust control is not sufficient

A poly sac or wind

braking structure is

proposed to build

at premises


at environment

meeting

Borrow sites Km 84+500 No issues observed GSMB approval obtained

-


at environment

meeting

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Quarry, Plants and

Work sites Location


Impacts Observed




Instructions Given

by the Engineer to

rectify the issue


recommended

Contractor's Yard At Dabawinna,

Welimada

1. One silt trap is not

functioning properly.

2. House- keeping

activities need to be

improved.

1.The silt trap is filled and

needs to be de-silted

immediately.

2. House-keeping need to be

improved.

1. Desilt the silt

trap and introduce

more strict

measures to apply

good

housekeeping

activities.


at environment

meeting

Labour Camps No labour camps operated

Stockpiles - - -

Disposal Yards

106+850

110+500

118+100

Hali-Ela-

Bandarawela road

Soil erosion/land slide

due to heavy soil load at

slope areas.

Need to be built a stone fence

at bottom to prevent soil

erosion and toe wall

constructed is not sufficient.

To build a boulder

fence from bottom

is need to

strengthen.

Establishment of

vegetation cover

or turffing also

very argent on

slope.

Monitor the site

restoring activities

Clearing and

grubbing No operation

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Quarry, Plants and

Work sites Location


Impacts Observed




Instructions Given

by the Engineer to

rectify the issue


recommended

Rock excavation At few locations for

retaining wall

constructing.

Safety of public and road

traffic

Provide adequate safety during

roadway blasting and provide

cover to prevent fly rocks

hitting public and road traffic..

Contractor瀞s safety

officer has to

witness approve

safety measures

before blasting

GSMB and SC to

monitor the progress

Haulage ABC, AC and other

materials to

construction sites

No issue observed at site - Monitor the progress

at environment

meeting

Structure

Construction

Construction of

culverts, retaining

walls and drains in

progress

No issue observed at site - To take maximum

protection while

constructing of

retaining walls


at environment

meeting

Any other Issues Public complaints Investigations and

resolving public

complaints

A joint committee: RDA,

Engineer & Contractor were

investigated the complaints

during this period.


at environment

meeting

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Figure 3:4 Physical progress of work in ICB 3 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from75+000 to 103+000 Km.

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Figure 3:5 Physical progress of work in ICB 3 subproject up to 31 of July 2012 from 104+000 to 130+00 Km

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Table: 3:3 Summary of the environmental mitigation measures of ICB-5 Subproject.

Reporting Period: January to July, 2012 .

Quarry, Plants



Impacts Observed



Contractor/Level of

Compliance

Instructions given by

the Engineer to rectify

the issue

Any follow up

action

recommended

Metal quarry

Crusher plant,

and Asphalt

plant

Located at Neboda,

Kalutara

No issues observed - Obtained EPL for

Asphalt plant

Monthly

Environmental Site

Meeting

Concrete

batching plant At km 12+810 No issues observed - -

CEA licence not

required

Borrow sites Not identified - - - -

Contractor's

Yard At km 12+810 No issues observed - - -

Labour Camps At km 12+810 - - Provide and waste

disposal system SC to monitor

Stockpiles At km 12+810 No issues observed - - SC to monitor

Disposal Yards At km 11+560 No issues observed - Approvals to be

submitted SC to monitor

Clearing and

grubbing km 12+960 No issues observed - - SC to monitor

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Quarry, Plants



Impacts Observed



Contractor/Level of

Compliance

Instructions given by

the Engineer to rectify

the issue

Any follow up

action

recommended

Haulage km 9+250 to km

12+960 No issues observed - - SC to monitor

Structure

Construction

km 9+250 to km

12+960 No issues observed - SC to monitor

Any other Issues None

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Figure 3:6 Physical progress of work in ICB 5 subproject up to June, 2012 from 2+000 to 15+000 km

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Appendix: 4

Awareness of Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS

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Figure: 4:2 Need Assessment at Morakatiya temple in Pannipitiya held on 25th February 2012 of sub-

project ICB-05

Figure: 4:1 Information Education & Communication (IEC) and Trainers of Training (TOT) programm held at

Wijerama Temple on 30rd June 2012 of sub project ICB-05

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Appendix: 5

Tree planting activities

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Figure: 5:1 Tree planting activity along the rip rap wall at 65+500 Ulukkulama lake on 05 th July 2012 of Sub

project ICB-1

Dug earth hole with cow dung (as fertilizer)

Planted Kumbuk tree(Terminalia arjuna )

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Appendix:6

Borrow area operation and rehabilitation:

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Figure: 6:3 Growth of native vegetation mix with planted trees over the years at borrows area that

operated ICB-1 sub project at Pahariya, 23+000 km.

Figure: 6:4 Existing large trees (Manilcara haxandra) had been protected and soil erosion is also

controlled by turffing activity at same borrow area.

2009 2010 2011

Figure: 6:1 Borrow area situated at 110 km RHS

of ICB-03 (20(/08/2012).

Figure 6:2 Borrow area leveling at 65+500 LHS of

ICB-01.

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Appendix: 7

Disposal of soil/debris

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Figure 7:1 Boulder fence and tree planting at soil disposal area along at the Uma-Oya- ICB-03.

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