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APRIL 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT

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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REHABILITATION OF KIRŞEHİR POTABLE WATER TRANSMISSION LINE AND NETWORK SYSTEM

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REHABILITATION OF KIRŞEHİR POTABLE WATER TRANSMISSION LINE AND NETWORK SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Kırşehir Municipality‐ Tempo Engineers & Consultants Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................... 6

2. RESPONSIBLE PARTY ...................................................................................... 9

2.1 KIRŞEHİR MUNICIPALITY ................................................................................................. 9

2.2 CONSULTANT FOR PREPERATION OF EMP (TEMPO ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS INC.) .. 10

2.3 ILLER BANK ....................................................................................................................10

2.4 WORLD BANK ................................................................................................................10

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 11

3.1 PROJECT DEFINITION AND TARGETS ............................................................................11

3.2 PROJECT’S LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................11

3.2.1 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ................................................11

3.2.2 EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATION .....................................................................13

3.2.3 WORLD BANK PROCEDURES ............................................................................13

3.3 PROJECT LOCATION ......................................................................................................14

3.4 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECT LOCATION .....................16

3.4.1 Population ........................................................................................................16

3.4.2 General Geology ..............................................................................................16

3.4.3 Seismicity Characteristics ................................................................................17

3.4.4 Meteorological Characteristics ........................................................................17

3.4.5 National Parks, Natural Parks and Nature Protection Parks in the Region .....17

3.4.6 Ecological Characteristics .................................................................................18

3.4.7 Cultural Heritage ..............................................................................................18

3.4.8 Socio‐economical Situation .............................................................................18

3.5 EXISTING POTABLE WATER, WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER SYSTEM ..................19

3.5.1 Potable Water System .....................................................................................19

3.5.2 Water Quality ...................................................................................................21

3.5.3 Water Losses ....................................................................................................21

3.5.4 Current Sewerage System And Wastewater Treatment Plant ........................21

3.5.5 Current Solid Waste Management System ......................................................22

3.5.6 Stormwater System .........................................................................................22

3.6 TECHNICAL COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ................................................................23

3.6.1 General.............................................................................................................23

3.6.2 Potable Water System .....................................................................................23

4. MITIGATION PLAN ....................................................................................... 26

4.1 POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT MEASURES ...........................26



4.1.1 Possible Negative Effects during Construction ................................................26

4.1.2 Possible Negative Effects during Operation ....................................................27

4.1.3 Possible Positive Effects During Operation ......................................................27

4.2 MITIGATION PLAN AGAINST POSSIBLE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT ............28

5. MONITORING PLAN ..................................................................................... 32

6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ................................................................. 36

7. CONSULTATIONS WITH AFFECTED GROUPS AND NON ‐GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS .......................................................................................... 39

APPENDIXES: APPENDIX 1 : The areas which have not water distribution network in Kırşehir APPENDIX 2 : Problematic areas in Kırşehir Water Distribution Network APPENDIX 3 : Proposed Main Transmission Line Alignment for Kırşehir Water

Supply System APPENDIX 4 : Proposed Water Supply System in Kırşehir APPENDIX 5 : Presentation and Meeting for Introduction of the Project and

Environmental Management Plan



LIST OF TABLES Table: 3.1‐ Kırşehir Census Results ................................................................................. 16

Table: 3.2‐ Project Population Forecasts ........................................................................ 16

Table: 3.3‐ Meteorological Data ..................................................................................... 17

Table: 3.4‐ Existing wells and capacities ......................................................................... 19

Table: 3.5‐ Exisiting Reservoirs and capacities ............................................................... 20

Table: 3.6‐ Exisiting Pump Stations and Capacities ........................................................ 20

Table: 3.7‐ Exisiting Network Pipe Diameters and Lengths ............................................ 20

Table: 3.8‐ Components of Unaccounted for Water ...................................................... 21

Table: 3.9‐ Water Demand Projections .......................................................................... 23

Table: 3.10‐ Network pipe lengths in Kırşehir which will be rehabilitated .................... 24

Table: 3.11‐ Reservoir Requirements ............................................................................. 25

Table: 3.12‐ Transmission Lines ...................................................................................... 25

Table: 4.1‐ Possible Negative and Positive Impacts ....................................................... 26

Table: 4.2‐ Mitigation Plan against Negative Impacts .................................................... 29

Table: 5.1‐ Monitoring Plan ............................................................................................ 33

LIST OF FIGURES Figure: 3.1‐ Location of the Project Area on Turkey Map .............................................. 15

Figure: 3.2‐ Project Location ........................................................................................... 15

Figure: 3.3‐ Seismicity ..................................................................................................... 17



Abbreviations

ACP Asbestos Cement Pipe

ASKI Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewage Works Administration

DSI State Water Authority

EA Environmental Assessment

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EU European Union

GRP Glass Reinforced Pipe

HDPE High Density Polyethylene

İB İller Bank

MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forest

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

WB World Bank

WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant



1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Responsible Party

The main responsible Parties for preparation, control, approval of this “Environmental Management Plan” done under the scope of “Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation of Kırşehir Potable Water Transmission Line and Network System” are as follows:

‐ Kırşehir Municipality

‐ Consultant (Tempo Engineers & Consultants Inc.)

‐ Iller Bank

‐ World Bank

Responsibilities after preparation of the Environmental Management Plan during implementation of the Project (construction and operation) are as follows:


‐ Contractor

‐ Construction Supervisor

‐ Iller Bank

‐ World Bank

‐ Ministry of Environment and Forestry

‐ General Directorate of State’s Hydraulic Works (DSI)

‐ Ministry of Health

Project Description

Improvement of potable water services in Kırşehir towards the requirements of the inhabitants living there but also according to Turkish and EU environmental legislation is required.

Kırşehir’s potable water system needs to be improved

‐ The potable water system is not properly available in new parts of the city.

‐ The existing system’s capacity is not reliable because of the increasing population.



‐ Some components of the existing system are old and completed the efficient lifetime and needs renewal.

In the content of the potable water project, measures for transmission lines (gravity, pressurised), reservoirs, pump stations, network is proposed. A SCADA system is proposed for robust monitoring and controlling of the whole potable water system.

Mitigation Plan

During construction and operational stage of “Rehabilitation of Kırşehir Potable Water Transmission Line and Network System Project”, there will be positive and negative impacts to the environment, specifically to the followings:

‐ Waste Production (solid & liquid wastes)

‐ Traffic

‐ Air Quality

‐ Noise & Vibration

‐ Landscape

‐ Archaeological and historical artefacts

‐ Other existing infrastructure

‐ Water Quality and Supply

‐ Health & Safety

‐ Socioeconomic

There are some measures to be taken to mitigate the major potential negative impacts on land, water, air and other media during planning/design, construction and operation period. Contractor, Construction Supervisor and Kırşehir Municipality have the responsibility for the implementation of these measures according to Turkish environmental legislation and other relevant regulations and standards.

Monitoring Plan

For monitoring of the environmental impacts and implementation of mitigation measures, a monitoring plan is prepared. This monitoring plan shall be executed with the responsibility of mainly Construction Supervisor, Kırşehir Municipality and also other institutions that are relevant according to Regulations.

Institutional Arrangements

The organisations and institutions responsible for implementation and monitoring of the mitigation measures are as the following:


‐ Contractor Firm

‐ Construction Supervisor Firm

‐ Iller Bank



‐ World Bank

Recommendations on implementation of the mitigation measures, monitoring and reporting responsibilities during planning, construction and operational period is explained in this Chapter.

Consultations with Affected Groups and Non‐Governmental Organisations

A presentation and a meeting is organised to inform the affected groups and to get further comments from them about the Project. In this meeting, project components, possible impacts of the Project, mitigation and monitoring plans is discussed with the participants. After the meeting, questions of participants are answered. All information about the meeting (meeting minutes, announcements via web page and local newspapers, list of chambers invited via telephone, participant lists) are given in Appendix.



2. RESPONSIBLE PARTY

The main responsible Parties for preparation, control and approval of this “Environmental Management Plan” done under the scope of “Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation of Kırşehir Potable Water Transmission Line and Network System” are as follows.

‐ Kırşehir Municipality ‐ Consultant (Tempo Engineers & Consultants Inc.) ‐ Iller Bank ‐ World Bank

Responsibilities after preparation of the Environmental Management Plan during implementation of the Project are as follows. Responsibilities of these Parties are detailed in Chapter 6.

‐ Kırşehir Municipality ‐ Contractor ‐ Construction Supervisor ‐ Iller Bank ‐ World Bank ‐ Ministry of Environment and Forestry ‐ General Directorate of State’s Hydraulic Works (D.S.İ.) ‐ Ministry of Health

2.1 KIRŞEHİR MUNICIPALITY

As Beneficiary of the whole “Rehabilitation of Kırşehir Potable Water Transmission Line and Network System”, Kırşehir Municipality is fully responsible both for preparation and implementation of Environmental Management Plan. For preparation of the “Feasibility Report” and “Environmental Management Plan”, the Municipality has assigned a Consultant. With the assistance of the Consultant, the Municipality’s main responsibilities shall be as follows:

• Give assistance to the Consultant for organisation of a Public Consultation Meeting to get feed‐back from affected groups and non‐governmental organisations,



• Be open to comments from affected groups and local environmental authorities regarding environmental aspects of project implementation,

• If required, institutional strengthening through additional training, personnel or equipment.

2.2 CONSULTANT FOR PREPERATION OF EMP (TEMPO ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS INC.)

Tempo Engineers & Consultants Inc. is assigned by the Municipality for preparation of “Feasibility Report” and “Environmental Management Plan”. The main responsibilities of the Consultant shall be as follows:

• Preparation of the “Environmental Management Plan” synchronously with the Feasibility Report for the same Project,

• Under the scope of the EMP, evaluation of the possible impacts to the environment, preparation of the mitigation and monitoring plans, guidance on institutional arrangements and organisation of a meeting for consultations with affected groups and non‐governmental organisations,

• Be open to comments from affected groups and local environmental authorities regarding environmental aspects of project.

2.3 ILLER BANK

From “İller Bank – Project Management Unit”, the main responsible for coordination of implementation of Environmental Management Plan shall be “Environmental Specialist”. The Environmental Specialist’s responsibilities will be as follows:

• Provide Municipality and Consultants guidance on preparation of “Environmental Management Report”, organisation of public participation meeting and announcing requirements in accordance with World Bank requirements,

• Provide municipality officials/municipality EA consultants with guidance on WB safeguard requirements (documentation and procedures) for cultural properties, natural habitats, forests, and international waterways,

• Review EA documentation, provide written comments to municipality EA consultants, ultimately provide formal approval of EA documentation and procedures in accordance with WB safeguard requirements.

2.4 WORLD BANK

As the financial organisation, World Bank has the following responsibilities:

• Review, comment or approve the “Environmental Management Plan”.



3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 PROJECT DEFINITION AND TARGETS

Improvement of potable water services in Kırşehir towards the requirements of the inhabitants living there but also according to Turkish and EU environmental legislation is required.

To improve the environmental infrastructure in Turkey, for the financing of the Municipal Services Projects, Iller Bank, Undersecretariat of Treasury and State Planning Organization together as coordinated began the negotiations with World Bank, and started activities for the Municipalities in Year 2006.

Kırşehir Municipality intended to benefit from World Bank via Iller Bank for financing of the Project. According to the procedures of World Bank, for the financing of Projects improving the infrastructure, the first activity for the application, planning and coordination of the works is the preparation of “Feasibility Study”. Later, according to the findings of the feasibility study, “Implementation” stage shall be started.

The studies done during preparation of this document (Environmental Management Plan) are being executed parallel to the feasibility studies. Among the findings mentioned in this report, actions shall be defined to decrease the impact of the Project on environment during both construction and operation.

3.2 PROJECT’S LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Legal framework of the Project is defined according to Turkish and EU Legislation as well as World Bank Procedures. These legislative issues (law and regulations) and procedures are summarised as following.

3.2.1 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES

Municipalities Law (5215)

According to Article 14 of the Municipalities Law, municipalities are responsible for supplying water and sewerage systems. Article 15 of the same law holds municipalities responsible for supplying potable and industrial water, disposal of wastewater and stormwater, construction and operation of required plants for these services.



Environmental Law (2872)

According to Article 8 of Environmental Law No: 2872 “Actions such as directly or indirectly dumping wastes into receiving media or storage, transportation or removal thereof in such a manner as to create damages to the environment and contrary to the standards and methods prescribed in respective Regulations are banned”.

Regulation on Quality of Water Intended For Human Consumption

The purpose of this Regulation dated 2005 defines the procedures and principles for suitability of technical and hygienic conditions of water used for human consumption, ensuring the quality standards for supply, packaging, labelling, marketing and inspection of spring water and drinking waters. Relevant to Kırşehir Project, regular analysis have been done for ensuring the procedures mentioned in this Regulation. In the next chapters these analysis and requirements are explained.

Water Pollution Control Regulation

Water Pollution Control Regulation provides the legal and technical foundations required in order to protect the potential of surface and underground water resources of the Country and to ensure their optimum use within the best manner and prevent their pollution, which are all to be realized in conformity with sustainable development targets.

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation

The Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment (2008) governs environmental impact assessment of investment projects in Turkey and is largely in line with the EU Directive on EIA. Since Kırşehir Project is about rehabilitation of potable water systems, it’s not under the scope of EIA Regulation Appendix I and Appendix II List. Accordingly, Project Introduction Report or Environmental Assessment Report shall not be prepared. However, an environmental assessment shall be done via preparing an “Environmental Management Plan” according to the requirements of World Bank procedures which is mentioned in next chapters.

Except these regulations, below regulations shall be taken into consideration during Project and Environmental Management Plan implementation.

‐ Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulation ‐ Regulation on Control of Excavation Material, Construction and Demolition

Waste ‐ Regulation on Control of Waste Oils ‐ Regulation on Control of Hazardous Waste ‐ Regulation on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise ‐ Regulation on Control of Packages and Packaging Waste ‐ Regulation on Control of Soil Pollution ‐ Regulation on Control of Exhaust Emissions sourced from Motor Land Vehicles ‐ All Regulations regarding Health and Safety



3.2.2 EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATION

Relevant to our Project, European Union Directives about water sector which is one of the 7 sectors on EU environmental legislation is as follows:

‐ Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) ‐ Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/27/EEC) ‐ Council Directive concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused

by nitrates from agricultural sources (91/676/EEC) ‐ Council Directive on the quality of water intended for human consumption

(98/83/EC) ‐ Council Directive concerning the quality required of surface water intended for

the abstraction of drinking water in member states (75/440/EEC) ‐ Directive concerning the discharge of dangerous substances into water

(76/464/EEC) ‐ Directive concerning the management of bathing water quality (76/160/EEC) ‐ Directive on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil,

when sewage sludge is used in agriculture (86/278/EEC) ‐ Council Directive on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by

certain dangerous substances (80/68/EEC)

In scope activities for approximation of legislation with EU Legislation, targets are defined. For the approximation of environmental legislation, relevant targets and programmes are planned in the content of UÇES (National Environmental Strategy and Action Plan). Accordingly, most of these directives are endorsed into Turkish environmental legislation. Only approximation studies about “Water Framework Directive” still continues.

3.2.3 WORLD BANK PROCEDURES

Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01)

Activities carried out under the project will conform to current Turkish Environmental Regulations and Procedures and the World Bank’s Safeguards Policies, specifically including Environmental Assessment (EA) policy outlined in Operational Policy 4.01, and others where applicable. Under the World Bank’s procedure for EA, the projects are classified under the following categories:

In means of Environmental Assessment, Turkish Legislation and Worldbank procedures shows some differences. The Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment (2008) governs environmental impact assessment of investment projects in Turkey and is largely in line with the EU Directive on EIA. Since Kırşehir Project is about rehabilitation of potable water systems, it’s not under the scope of EIA Regulation Appendix I and Appendix II List. Accordingly, Project Introduction Report or Environmental Assessment Report shall not be prepared.



According to World Bank procedures, Projects are classified in 3 categories and scope of the environmental assessment of theses 3 categories differs:

‐ Category A: Project is likely to have significant impacts that may be sensitive, irreversible and diverse, or unprecedented. The impacts may affect an area broader that the sites of facilities subject to the physical works.

‐ Category B: The impact on human population or environmentally important areas is less adverse than those of Category A projects. The impacts are site specific and few, if any, are irreversible.

‐ Category C: Minimal or no adverse environmental impact

Kırşehir Project is in “Category B”. Although, World Bank procedures doesn’t necessitate a full EIA study for Category B projects, but preparation of “Environmental Management Plan” and public participation meeting is obligatory. Accordingly, during execution of the Project (construction & operation), mitigation measures shall be taken to minimize the environmental effects and monitoring plans shall be prepared for better implementation of these mitigation measures.

This “Environmental Management Plan” is prepared accordingly.

Cultural Property (OPN 11.03)

The principal issue is the identification of “chance finds” during construction. Turkish laws and practices meet the World Bank requirements. Law No. 2863 dd. 21.07.1983 on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets (revised through the amendment issued on 27.07.2004 dated Official Gazette) as well as the Regulation on Researches, Drillings and Excavations in Relation to the Cultural and Natural Assets, which was published in the Official Gazette No. 18485 dd. 10.08.1994, for example, define the proceedings and obligations concerning the cultural and natural assets found out during construction. The Municipalities are responsible for the application of the said law and regulation. As part of the regular reporting, the Municipalities will inform IB of the historical and cultural findings, if any, as well as the actions taken.

Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)

A Land Acquisition Framework which meets the requirements of this OP will be prepared and will be utilized

3.3 PROJECT LOCATION

Kırşehir city is located in inner Kızılırmak part of Central Anatolian Region. Centrum is located at 34 degrees, 10 minutes east longitude and 39 degrees 8 minutes north latitude. The city is neighbouring Nevşehir, Aksaray, Kırıkkale, Ankara and Yozgat. It’s height from the sea level is averagely 985 m.

Kırşehir Region is part of Central Anatolian Massif. “Kırşehir Massif” which is inside Kızılırmak arch is one of the 9 biggest massifs of Turkey. It’s presumed that it also continues under Salt Lake. Kırşehir Massif has a thickness about 2000‐2500 m.

Kırşehir has a surface area of 6.665 km2. It has a total (city centre and villages) population of 223.102. It is at 985 meters above sea level. Its districts are Akcakent,



Akpinar, Boztepe, Cicekdagi, Kaman, and Mucur. The location of Project is Kırşehir Province, city centre. Project location on Turkey map and Kırşehir Province Map is given in Figure 3.1 and Figure 3.2.

Figure: 3.1‐ Location of the Project Area on Turkey Map

Figure: 3.2‐ Project Location

KIRŞEHİR



3.4 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PROJECT LOCATION

3.4.1 Population

Project shall serve to the population living in Kırşehir central area. Kırşehir city centre populations are as the following according to census and address based population system received from Turkish State Statistics Institute.

Table: 3.1‐ Kırşehir Census Results

1980 1985 1990 2000 2007 2009

Kırşehir ‐ Centrum 49.913 64.754 73.538 88.105 99.832 105.826

During feasibility and design stages, population projections for future are done considering the previous populations and also the previous studies (development plans, infrastructural projects etc). The forecasted populations are as the following:

Table: 3.2‐ Project Population Forecasts

2020 2030 2040

Kırşehir ‐ Centrum 113.000 176.000 275.000

3.4.2 General Geology

Kırşehir region is a part of Middle Anatolian Massive. It is guessed that Kırşehir Massif is the biggest of Turkey’s 9 big massifs in Kızılırmak Arch; lay out under the Tuz Lake. Kırşehir massif has approximately 2000‐2500 m thickness. Surface shape of the province and Central Anatolia consist of crystaled old rock have occurred in Third Geological Age’s Mesoic up Reosen era. It is possible to observe all examples of carstic structures in Kırşehir. It is at the east of Central Anatolian basin which biggest closed basin of Turkey. This basin is an important effect for surface shape and climate. Third Age properties are observed for occurrence of natural structure of region. Region has got its main structure during convolution of Alps. If region is inspected geologically, four different types of occurrence and era can be observed. New alluviums takes place in a wide area at east of line (Seyfe Lake settling land) for fault lay through Northwest Southeast direction, crystaled schist in metamorphosis series, on the west marbled limestone and small amount of dolomite also exists. Other locations are covered by sediments till third age’s second half.

Direction of Central Anatolian metamorphosis series of the regions crystaled masses differ region to region. This region is around Kırşehir‐Kaman and northwest southeast direction. Marbles of Kervansaray Mountains next to Kırşehir is pushed onto layers of southeast lutesyen. Metamorphosis age of Kırşehir crystaled massifs are not defined certainly. But it is well known that age of metamorphosis of Kaman Karalan Mountains is in Cretaceous age. It is assumed that occurrence under metamorphosis layers belong to Palaeozoic age. If northwest of Kırşehir investigated through Kalkanlı Kargasekmez



chain of mountains’ northeast‐southwest with horizontal section, schist with lime, fillat and green schist, marble zones, fine particled crystallised quartz and musco schist, calcite and marble strata are seen respectively.

3.4.3 Seismicity Characteristics

Kırşehir is located on Middle Anatolia fault line. Most parts of the city is under 1st or 2nd degree earthquake zone as can be seen from the below figure. There are 2 important fault lines; one on northwest‐southeast direction and the other is on Ankara‐Kırşehir border.

Figure: 3.3‐ Seismicity

3.4.4 Meteorological Characteristics

In Kırşehir, typical terrestrial climate is observed. In winter time, it’s cold and though, in summer time it’s hot and dry. According to results of State’s Meteorological Works – Regional Directorate analysis results, some meteorological data is as follows:

Table: 3.3‐ Meteorological Data

Months

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Average temperature ( Co )

‐5,1 ‐3,4 9,3 13,2 14,7 20,7 23,7 24,8 19,4 12,5 7,7 0,1

Average precipitation (mm)

35,1 28,0 34,9 27,0 31,7 45,6 2,5 0 35,4 66,9 34,9 0,6

Average relative moisture (%)

77,8 76,9 60,4 55,6 52,0 43,5 37,1 39,2 50,3 68,7 75,6 87,8

Average wind speed(m/s)

2,3 2,0 2,1 2,4 2,1 2,9 4,3 2,9 2,4 2,4 1,6 1,7

3.4.5 National Parks, Natural Parks and Nature Protection Parks in the Region

Inside the borders of Kırşehir, there is no national park, natural park or natural monument. Only, Seyfe Lake and its surrounding 10.700 ha area is defined as “Natural

Seismicity zones

1. Degree

2. Degree

3. Degree

4. Degree

5. Degree



Protection Area” with the decision of Council of Ministers in 1990. The lake’s water is salty and its sodium content is high. It has a depth of maximum 165 cm. Seyfe Lake is at 16 km far in the north of Mucur District and on the northeast part of Kırşehir city centre (30 km far). It’s classified as “A” type wetland. Seyfe catchment area covers an area of 152.200 ha, which 23.585 ha is defined as “1st Degree Site Area” in 1989, 10.700 ha around Lake is defined as “Natural Protection Area” and also included in RAMSAR Convention in 1994. So it’s committed to protect the natural structure and ecological characteristics.

3.4.6 Ecological Characteristics

Kırşehir’s vegetation is observed as steppes, there are also bushes in some places. The only forest area exist in north parts of Çiçekdağı region, around Akçakent District which consists oak and juniper trees. Forest area covers 2% of whole city area.

For Kırşehir, there isn’t any study available related to flora, fauna, species and populations. However there are some studies done around Seyfe Lake and its surrounding. According to these studies, 289 floral species that belong to 53 family have been identified. 27 of them (2%) are classified as endemic and 2 of them are classified as rare (Class R). Related to fauna, there are some species exists around Seyfe Lake which is included in Appendix 2, Appendix 3 and ERL list of Bern Convention and which needs special attention and protection.

3.4.7 Cultural Heritage

There are some historic and archaeological artefacts which are registered by Ministry of Culture. In city centre there are many structures built in the past that is still in use. Most commonly known are, Alaeddin Mosque, Cacabey Mosque, Alenderbaba Tomb, Kapucu Mosque, Ahi Evran Hermitage, Kesikköprü Caravanserai and bridge which are built during Ottoman and Seljuk Era. The artefacts found in archaeological excavations in the region are exhibited in Kırşehir Cultural Center. In light of the excavations and findings, from the Chalcolithic ages till today, Kırşehir has a history of 7000 years. Coins, stone works and ceramics from Greek, Byzantine, Roman and Islamic ages are exhibited in Kırşehir Museum. In Çağırkan town which is located in Kaman District, clay pots from Phrygian period have been found. Excavations are continuing.

3.4.8 Socio‐economical Situation

In Kırşehir, economic life is mainly depend on agriculture. Industrialisation has been increased after the Province is defined as a “prioritised cities for development” in 1973. In the beginning periods of industrialisation, Entities preferred locations which are close to Centrum, district centres and places where raw material is easily accessible. Today entities also prefer the most economical and appropriate locations for production and trading. The industries begin to gather in Organised Industrial Region which is newly established in Gölhisar‐İğdecik region, 12 km far to city centre.



According to 2002 data, in the city there are 19 flour factories, 4 animal feed factories, 1 drill bit factory, 1 lime factory, 1 steel ball factory, 1 brick factory, 1 mushroom factory, 1 crude oil factory, 1 filling station, 1 rubber factory, 1 sugar factory, 1 calcite production factory, 1 integrated meat factory, 1 dairy, 1 painting industry exists.

3.5 EXISTING POTABLE WATER, WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER SYSTEM

3.5.1 Potable Water System

Kırşehir’s potable water demand is supplied from underground sources. Total capacity of the wells are 695,68 l/sec. Total 15 wells are located at 4 different well field (Özbağ, Selafur, Ökse, İtfaiye) areas.

Table: 3.4‐ Existing wells and capacities

Well Name Elevation (m) Flow Rate (l/sec) Pump Head (m)

Özbağ 1 1043,00 20,83 103,00

Özbağ 2 1043,00 36,67 104,50

Özbağ 3 1047,00 40,28 103,00

Özbağ 4 1051,00 30,56 100,50

Özbağ 5 1050,00 37,78 102,50

Selafur 1 1024,00 50,00 104,60

Selafur 2 1023,00 67,50 103,80

Selafur 3 1024,00 50,00 99,48

Selafur 4 1024,00 67,50 100,10

Ökse 1 1134,00 66,67 43,20

Ökse 2 1142,00 66,67 42,70

Ökse 3 1141.00 28,00 45,00

Ökse 4 1135.00 61,00 45,00

İtfaiye 1 998 36,11 105,00

İtfaiye 2 998 36,11 105,00

There are both gravity and pressurised transmission lines to carry water from the wells to reservoirs or between reservoirs. There are both steel pipes and asbestos cement pipes with diameters between DN250 up to DN800. Some of the transmission lines need repair or maintenance due to damages occurred. In total, there are 14 reservoirs in Kırşehir, supplying water to the city via gravity. Total storage volume of the distribution reservoirs amounts to 19,700 m³. Some of the reservoirs were found to be in a rather poor state of repair. All of the reservoirs showed signs of cracks through which water leaks. Water stored in reservoirs is chlorinated before it is distributed into the network.



Table: 3.5‐ Exisiting Reservoirs and capacities

Reservoir Name

Supplying Storage volume (m³)

Maximum water level (m)

Minimum water level (m)

Merkez 1 Zone 8 5.000 1064,94 1059,94 Merkez 2 Zone 8 2.500 1065,28 1060,78

Kümbetaltı 1 Zone 7 3.000 1030,43 1026,43 Kümbetaltı 2 Zone 7 2.000 1029,28 1025,78

Kındam Zone 9 700 1133,50 1029,00 Bağbaşı 1 Zone 6 1.500 1039,40 1035,40 Bağbaşı 2 Zone 5‐4 1.500 1089,21 1085,21 Mehtap 1 Zone 3 2.500 1084,02 1079,52 Mehtap 2 Zone 2 600 1144,15 1139,65 Mehtap 3 Zone 1 400 1202,20 1198,70

There are a total of 4 potable water pumping stations in Kırşehir. They were constructed to convey the water from Zone 3 reservoirs to middle and high zone reservoirs of the area.

Table: 3.6‐ Exisiting Pump Stations and Capacities

Pumping station name Head of pump (m)

Flow Capacity (l/sec) Number of pumps

Merkez PS ‐ 29 1 Duty+1 StandbyBağbaşı PS 58 39 1 Duty+1 StandbyMehtap Hill 1 PS 72 35 1 Duty+1 StandbyMehtap Hill 2 PS 68 14 1 Duty+1 Standby

The potable water distribution system of Kırşehir is subdivided into 9 pressure zones. These are designed to be supplied from dedicated reservoirs. Pipe material is generally asbestos cement (ACP). The existing network system doesn’t cover all settlement area in urban development plans. The other problem in water supply system is intermittent supply in some areas. Usually supplies are alternated such that one area receives water in the morning and the other in the evening. This is assumed to be due to low pressures at high demand. The network systems in these areas are laid primitively without design by the municipality. According to information received from the municipality, pipe diameters and lengths of the network are given in the following table.

Table: 3.7‐ Exisiting Network Pipe Diameters and Lengths

Pipe diameter (mm) Length (m)80 160100 327.771125 22.327150 39.421175 1.620200 22.565250 12.622300 11.034350 4.313400 7.182500 4.172Total 453.187



3.5.2 Water Quality

Stored water in reservoirs is chlorinated before it is distributed into the networks. Chlorination is performed in Merkez 1, Kındam, Bağbaşi 2 and Mehtap 1 Reservoir. Chlorination equipments consist of a dosing pump and a control panel. Chlorination dosing is done automatically.

Water quality samples are taken from the network and reservoirs on a regular once‐per‐day basis. The analyses are done daily to measure chlorination balance in the water. Sampling results are safe to drink at the locations checked. Also samples are taken from the reservoir on once‐per year and sent to National Reference Lab in Ankara to be analyzed.

3.5.3 Water Losses

The difference between daily water production amount and daily billed water for one year can give roughly a figure for water loss in Kırşehir Water Supply System. With this approach daily billed water is 10,918 m³/day. Billed daily water is 23 % of daily water production. The remaining part of the water production constitutes the water loss. Compared with billed consumption it amounts to 77 %. Components of unaccounted for water are given in the following table:

Table: 3.8‐ Components of Unaccounted for Water

Total Demand The total of water produced from all sources. Billed Water This represents the total amount of water that has been billed to

customers. There are two elements, volumes obtained from meter reading and volumes determined by assessment for example unmetered customers or when meter readings are not available because of stopped meters.

Free Water Water supplied free. For example to mosques, public drinking water taps and fountains, parks and cemeteries, municipal buildings.

Metering Losses Losses arising as a result of the inaccuracies of customer and source meters.

Illegal Use/Illegal Connection Water taken from illegal connections to the water supply or unregistered connection.

Leakage from house connection All leakage between the main and the customer meter. This includes the connection to the main and losses on the private supply pipe.

Leakage from Mains All leakage from pipes and valves.Production Losses Leakage from storage reservoirs.Billing Losses Estimated readings, assessed readings

3.5.4 Current Sewerage System And Wastewater Treatment Plant

Kırşehir wastewater collection system is designed to be by means of separate systems. The existing sewage network has currently a total length of approx. 238 km with 13 km main collectors (diameter bigger than 400 mm up to 1.200 mm) and covers an area of more than 5000 ha within the city. In these days the sewage water is produced by approx. 105.826 Inhabitants and some industries. The domestic wastewater of the city



of Kırşehir is currently discharged to the receiving water bodies Kılıçözü Creek which flows to Kızılırmak at the end without any treatment.

The collection network in the most cases consists of pipes with diameter 200 mm. These pipes are in many places under dimensioned or laid to flat gradient what leads to blockages. The main discharge point of the domestic wastewater collected in Kırşehir is in the south of the city nearby Demircidere. This main outfall sewer with a final diameter of 1,200 mm collects the wastewater from two main sewers located both sides of Kılıçözü Creek and discharges into the Kızılırmak River. There are three main problems within the city's networks:

1. Collection systems are not available everywhere. New houses have been constructed where only one system is available, and this has consequently been used for the connection regardless of its original designation.

2. Even for the main collectors the separation is not consequently kept.

3. The hydraulic capacity of the systems is not reliable anymore in parts and this result in flooding.

Additionally, the natural valleys are often blocked by buildings which cause flooding during the winter time in the rainy season.

Municipal wastewater treatment plant is under construction and it’s financed by ASKİ to prevent water pollution of Kızılırmak River. The wastewater treatment plant has capacity of 25.000 m³/day and planned for 155.000 population equivalent in 2023. The construction is started in 2008 November, targeted to operate in 2010 March. Presently, 95% of the construction is finished. The treatment process is Extended Aeration Active Sludge Process with Nitrogen and Phosphorus.

3.5.5 Current Solid Waste Management System

Solid waste is collected from houses via plastic bags by Kırşehir Municipality trucks (compactor trucks) and sent to dumpsite. The dumpsite is located in Kervansaray region, Boztepe Road area. It is 9 km far to city centre. Project activities on Sanitary Landfill are completed by the Municipality. The new sanitary landfill is located in Kusdili Region Ekizağıl road. It is 7 km far to city centre. It’s construction Works are finalised, temporary acceptance is made. it will be commissioned.

3.5.6 Stormwater System

Due to the topography of Kırşehir, considerable stormwater quantities are discharging into the city through natural slopes that drain to the Kılıçözü Creek and its tributaries. These natural catchment areas are located south and east of the city with a total area of approx. 10.000 ha.

The storm water system is not available all over the city. It consist mostly pipes laid without proper design studies. The storm water drainage is the main problem in the



central part of the city especially at both sides of Kılıçözü Creek. Currently, Kırşehir Municipality is executing the design and construction of stormwater system with another Project.

3.6 TECHNICAL COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT

3.6.1 General

Kırşehir’s potable water system needs to be improved

‐ The potable water system is not properly available in new parts of the city.

‐ The existing system’s capacity is not reliable because of the increasing population.

‐ Some components of the existing system are old and completed the efficient lifetime and needs renewal.

In the content of the potable water project, measures for transmission lines (gravity, pressurised), reservoirs, pump stations, network is proposed. A SCADA system is proposed for robust monitoring and controlling of the whole potable water system.

These are summarised as follows.

3.6.2 Potable Water System

Future potable water requirements of Kırşehir city centre is calculated as:

Table: 3.9‐ Water Demand Projections

2025 2040 Water demand 407 l/s 716l/s

Transmission Line

The existing main transmission line has to be replaced, since it is in very poor condition. The alignment foreseen in previously prepared Iller Bank Project is followed since land expropriation has been solved largely. This alignment follows Kılıçözü Creek route in flow direction up to city centre.

The transmission line is hydraulically divided by two sections which is;

‐ Özbağ well water storage reservoir and Selafur well water connection point

‐ Selafur well water connection point and Merkez 1 Reservoir

Total 11.700 m with diameters of DN450 and DN650 mm pipes shall be laid. The wash out valves, air valves and line valves shall also be installed in required locations. There will be total 10 washout valves, 9 air valve chamber, 9 line valves.

Proposed Main Transmission Line Alignment for Kırşehir Water Supply System is shown in the Drawing given as Appendix 3.



Network

Iller Bank has prepared a project in 2002 and approved asbestos cement pipe material with diameter ranging from DN200 to DN600 and PVC pipe material with diameter ranging from DN100 to DN150. Since asbestos cement pipes are not used today for the reason that they cause health problems on people and material are brittle and breakable material. On the other hand, asbestos cement pipe are not produced anymore. Accordingly, in the content of our Project, pipe material is chosen as PE (DN100‐DN500) and GRP (DN600)

In İller Bank project total pipe length is 51.213 m for network. This amount corresponds to 11% of total existing network according to the pipe lengths received from the municipality. However, the areas marked as problematic and the areas which don’t have water network on the town plans cover 29% of all town development plans (Problematic areas cover % 25 of the whole and the areas which don’t have water distribution network cover %4 of the whole). This amount covers the network pipes which have been proposed in İller Bank Project (11%) and the network pipes which are the extension areas to complete to 29% of whole area (18%). The determined pipe lengths according to the pipe diameters are listed in the following table:

Table: 3.10‐ Network pipe lengths in Kırşehir which will be rehabilitated

Pipe Diameter (mm)

İB Pipe Length (m)

Extension Pipe Length (m)

Total Pipe Length (m)

100 36.703 60.057 96.760 125 833 1.363 2.196 150 7.188 11.762 18.950 200 2.946 4.820 7.766 250 1.887 3.088 4.975 300 837 1.370 2.207 350 150 245 395 400 219 358 577 500 150 245 395 Total 51.213 83.308 134.521

The areas which have not water distribution network and which have problems are shown in drawings in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.

New Reservoirs

Total storage demand is calculated as 20.625 m3 for Year 2040. So, 925 m³ additional reservoir is required. Merkez 2, Kındam, Bağbaşı 1 and Bağbaşı 2, Mehtap 2 and Mehtap 3 reservoirs shall be abandoned because of very poor conditions and pressure zone divisions in network. The abandoned and proposed reservoir volumes are given in the following table.



Table: 3.11‐ Reservoir Requirements

Abandoned Reservoir Abandoned Reservoir volume (m³)

Proposed Reservoir

Proposed Reservoir volume (m³)

Mehtap 2 600 Mehtap 2 1.000Mehtap 3 400 Mehtap 3 1.000Bağbaşı 1 1.500 Bağbaşı 1 2.000Bağbaşı 2 1.500 Bağbaşı 2 1.000Kındam 700 Kındam 1 3.000Merkez 2 2.500 Kındam 2 2.000Total Volume (m³) 7.200 10.000

The reservoirs in Mehtap which will feed the middle and high zones of the network in this area are immediate solutions because of insufficiency and bad conditions. Also the reservoirs in Bağbaşı which will feed low pressure zone and high pressure zone of the network is an urgent solution due to the same reasons. On the other hand, The construction of new reservoirs in Kındam are indispensable. Because this region is a new development area of Kırşehir and the volume of existing reservoir is not sufficient for the all inhabitants. Also there is no water distribution network partly, although this region is a residential area. As a result the the construction of new reservoirs which will feed low and high pressure zone of the network should be considered immediately.

Proposed Water Supply System in Kırşehir is shown in the drawing given as Appendix 4.

New Pumping Station and Transmission Lines between Pump Stations and Reservoirs

As also mentioned in İller Bank Project, the construction of a new pumping station in Kındam is proposed. Its flow capacity shall be 43 l/s and pumping head shall be 60 m. The proposed PE pressurised transmission lines are as the following:

Table: 3.12‐ Transmission Lines

Line Pipe diameter (mm) Length (m)

The pressure line from the new pumping station to Kındam 2 reservoir

315 1.523

The pressure line from Mehtağ 1 PS to Mehtap 3 reservoir

315 1.109

The pressure line from Bağbaşı PS to Bağbaşı 2 reservoir

355 997



4. MITIGATION PLAN

4.1 POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT MEASURES

During construction and operational stage of “Rehabilitation of Kırşehir Potable Water Transmission Line and Network System”, there will be positive and negative impacts to the environment which are summarised as follows:

Table: 4.1‐ Possible Negative and Positive Impacts

Possible Impacts CONSTRUCTION OPERATION Waste Production (solid & liquid wastes) ‐ ‐ ++Traffic ‐ ‐ o Air Quality ‐ o Noise & Vibration ‐ ‐ o Landscape ‐ ‐ ++Archaeological and historical artefacts ‐ o Other existing infrastructure ‐ o Water Quality and Supply ‐ ++Health & Safety ‐ ++Socioeconomic ‐ ++‐ Low level of negative effect‐ ‐ High level of negative effect + Low level of positive effect ++ High level of positive effect o No certain effect

4.1.1 Possible Negative Effects during Construction Solid And Liquid Wastes ‐ Excavation waste shall be produced. ‐ Old, unused pipes like old asbestos cement pipes, HDPE and steel pipes might

be dangerous if they are not disposed properly. ‐ There is a risk of spill outs from construction equipment (fuel, lubricants,

antifreeze etc.) which may result in the pollution of ground, surface and underground water.



‐ Domestic type wastewater and solid waste shall be produced from construction site.

Traffic ‐ There can be interruptions on the roads where construction is progressing. ‐ There can be a danger risk for public and transportation vehicles if warning and

informative signs are not used properly.

Air Quality ‐ Excavations and material transportation may cause dust. ‐ There will be extra exhaust gases emitted from construction equipment.

Noise & Vibration ‐ Noise and vibration shall be occurred sourced from the construction

equipment.

Damages To Landscape, Archaeological & Historical Artefacts ‐ Damage to trees and vegetation may occur. ‐ Deposit of excavated soil, erosion, landslides or sedimentation may occur. ‐ Damage on archaeological and historical heritage may occur.

Water And Wastewater Services ‐ Periodic interruptions in water supply shall be occurred. ‐ During installation of new pipes, water pollution may happen if construction

measures is not followed properly.

Worker’s Health and Safety ‐ Worker’s health and safety may be under risk if measures are not followed

properly.

4.1.2 Possible Negative Effects during Operation Water Services ‐ Periodic blockages of the pipes are possible

Public and Worker’s Health & Safety ‐ Damages may occur on network, pollution of the network is possible ‐ Chlorine can be a risk factor for the operators, if it is not handled properly

4.1.3 Possible Positive Effects During Operation Health & Safety of Public and Workers ‐ Potable water supply conditions shall be improved in means of quality. ‐ Potable water supply condition shall be improved in means of quantity and the

expansion of the regions having potable water system.



Socio‐Economical ‐ Intermittent supplies to some areas of the city shall be ended. Since water

services will be improved; there will be an improvement on life quality of the people living there.

4.2 MITIGATION PLAN AGAINST POSSIBLE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT

Steps to be taken during planning/design, construction and operation, to mitigate the major potential negative impacts on land, water, air and other media is given as in below table. The table also give responsibilities for each group of mitigation method.

Since some costs for environmental protection and mitigation measures for decreasing the environmental impact is included in construction costs of the Contractor firm during construction stage; and operational costs of the Municipality during operation stage, these are not indicated as separate in below table.



Table: 4.2‐ Mitigation Plan against Negative Impacts

Phase Issue Mitigation Measures Comments Institutional Responsibility

CONSTRU

CTION PHASE

Solid and Liquid Wastes

Excavation waste

‐ Stone, soil and other materials that may be reused shall be utilized in the procedure of project realization. If it’s not suitable for the Project, then it can be used as filling material on roads or cover material in Landfill.

‐ All non‐dangerous waste and excavated material generated in the course of construction and that can be used again has to be deposited in the landfill and in a manner that is not harmful to the environment.

‐ For temporary or final storage sites Kırşehir Municipality have responsibility to advise a location, and then the Contractor should transfer this waste to temporary or final disposal area without disturbing the environment (noise, dust, etc.) via certified transfer companies.

All measures shall be in compliance with requirements of Regulation on Excavation and construction waste (2004)

‐ Contractor (supervised by Construction Supervisor),


Replaced material (Pipes etc)

‐ Materials that cannot be used and dangerous waste should be removed in compliance with relevant regulation.

‐ Since asbestos cement pipes have serious health effects just caused by inhalation of the asbestos dust during replacement of the pipes, it’s highly recommended to be left underground instead of taking them out. (In case of any contact, workers wearing respirator masks with special filters on shall ensure the proper isolation).

‐ Other possible hazardous waste should be transferred to “hazardous waste disposal area” (either Izaydas or others) for final disposal via licenced transfer companies.

All measures shall be in compliance with requirements of Regulation on Control of Hazardous Waste (2005)

‐ Contractor (supervised by Construction Supervisor)

Spill outs from equipment (fuel, lubricant etc.)

‐ Periodic examination of the condition of vehicles and other machinery and equipment used in the course of the performance of works should be done regularly.

‐ Compliant warehousing of fuel and lubricant should be provided, and in case of a spill out, isolation and cleaning of the location shall be done.

‐ The waste fuels should be temporary stored and disposed (recovered) according to relevant regulation.

All measures shall be in compliance with requirements of Regulation on Control of Waste Oil (2004)


Domestic type solid waste & wastewater from construction site

‐ Wastewater sourced from the construction site should be discharged to nearest sewage system, if the sewage system is far to Site, then isolated septic tanks should be used for later disposal to WWTP.

‐ Solid waste should be collected in containers for final disposal of Kırşehir Municipality to municipal waste disposal area.

All measures shall be in compliance with requirements of Water Pollution Control Regulation (2008)

‐ Contractor (supervised by Construction Supervisor),


Traffic Traffic ‐Interruptions in transport

‐ Residents should be informed about the location of the works at least one week before the construction.

‐ Clear warning and information signs should be positioned around the construction zone.

All measures shall be with full cooperation and in compliance





‐ Imposing time constraints (e.g. 7AM to 5 PM) for works. ‐ Alternative roads (roundabouts) should be located and marked.

with procedures of “Provincial Directorate of Security – Traffic Department”

Public & Transport safety

‐ Clear warning and information signs should be positioned around the construction zone.

‐ Imposing time constraints for works. ‐ Alternative roads (roundabouts) should be located and marked. ‐ Temporary pedestrian crossings will be organised for safety of pedestrians


Air Quality

Dust

‐ Close or cover trucks for the transport of materials. ‐ Water should be sprayed on the ground where dust is generated. ‐ Disposal of excess material and cleaning the location should be done upon the finalization of works.

‐ Protective covers or curtains should be applied for zone where the largest amounts of dust are generated.


Exhaust gases from equipment

‐ Construction equipment and vehicle’s emission and inspection licences should be inspected regularly

‐ Imposing time constraints for works (e.g. 7AM to 5 PM).

The inspection licenses are given by centres which is authorised by “Ministry of Environment and Forestry” and “Ministry of Transportation”


Noise and Vibrations

‐ Imposing time constraints for works (works in the course of daytime (e.g. 7AM to 5 PM).

‐ Schedules and/or other forms should be established for specific limitations for works.

‐ Environmental noise levels on construction site should be below Ldaytime < 70 dBA

Measures shall be according to requirements of Regulation on Assessment and Management of Env. Noise (2010)


Damages (to Landscape, Archaeological Artifacts, Subterranean utilities )

Damage to vegetation or roads, pavements

‐ Minimizing the areas requiring the removal of vegetation. ‐ Upon finalization of works, replace/restore removed vegetation or roads, pavements


Deposit of excavated soil (erosion, landslides or sedimentation risk)

‐ Depositing all excess excavated material in a compliant manner into a carefully selected landfill determined by relevant municipal bodies for utility affairs.


Damage to archaeological and cultural heritage

‐ In case of any chance findings, works on the relevant construction site should stop and responsible authorities from Ministry of Tourism and Culture should be contacted.

‐ Organise all necessary measures to protect the location. ‐ No works to proceed until official notification is received

All measures shall be with full cooperation and in compliance with procedures of “Ministry of Tourism and Culture”





Damages to existing infrastructure

‐ Before commencing of the works relevant organisations shall be informed (gas, electricity, telecommunication, fuel lines etc.) and permit shall be obtained not to damage any other structure

All measures shall be taken in full cooperation with and in compliance with procedures of Electric, Natural Gas, Telecommunication Companies


Water Services

Periodic interruptions in water supply

‐ Interruptions in water supply should be scheduled. ‐ The population should be informed about water cut‐off schedules with the objective of minimizing the negative effect on the population



Pollution risk ‐ During installation of new pipes, initial cleaning, disinfection, final cleaning should be done according to requirements of the regulations


Worker’s Health and Safety

‐ During all construction activities, following the requirements stated in all the regulations, by‐laws and rules issued under Work Law should be ensured. Contractor shall assign a responsible Engineer for this.

‐ Equipment required for worker’s health and safety (mask, steel top boots, gloves etc.) should be ready to use and as spare. Especially as mentioned above, if a possible contact with asbestos cement pipes happens, respirator masks with special filters should be used.

All measures shall be taken according to the requirements of regulations, by‐laws and rules issued under Work Law (Regulation and By‐law on Worker’s Health and Safety, Regulation on Heavy and Dangerous Works, Regulation on Manual Carriage, Regulation on Health and Safety Conditions During Usage of Working Machines, Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment, etc.)


OPERA

TIONS PH

ASE

Water Services

Blockages of the pipes and damages

‐ Continuous control of compliance of the entire water supply system. ‐ In the case of a blockage, urgent removal of the causes of the blockage. ‐ In the case of damage, urgent repair and maintenance


Water Quality

‐ Regular analysis should be done in sources and in some locations in network. ‐ In case of changes in water quality, take the necessary measures. (i.e. if bacterial pollution, inspect the chlorine dosing, if any other pollutant parameter find the pollutant source and find solution for further treatment)

Measures shall be according to requirements of Regulation on Water Used for Human Consumption (2005)


Health and Safety

Chlorine safety

‐ Safety and isolation of chlorine tanks and chlorination rooms should be ensured for health and safety of the operators.

‐ Regular control and maintenance of dosing equipment should be done for health and safety of the Public.




5. MONITORING PLAN

For the above mentioned impacts and mitigation measures, a monitoring plan is created. This monitoring plan shall ensure that the construction and operation of the project is in conformance with Turkish law and other relevant norms and standards.

Since some costs for monitoring of the implementation of the mitigation measures for decreasing the environmental impact is included in construction costs of the Contractor firm during construction stage; and operational costs of the Municipality during operation stage, these are not indicated as separate in below table.



Table: 5.1‐ Monitoring Plan

Phase

Which parameters shall be monitored

Where shall the parameters be monitored

How shall the parameters be monitored

When shall the parameters be monitored

Why shall the parameters be monitored

Responsibility

CONSTRU

CTION PHASE

Solid and Liquid Waste

Excavation waste ‐ On the construction site ‐ On the storage/ usage area

‐ Visual examination during construction

Daily during construction

‐ Health and safety of the public

‐ Construction Supervisor ‐ Kırşehir Municipality

Replaced material (Pipes etc)

‐ On the construction site ‐ On the storage area



‐ Health and safety of the public


Spill outs from equipment (fuel, lubricant, antifreeze etc.)

‐ Below and around the place where materials are stored and used.

‐ Near the vehicles and around the vehicles



‐ Protection of soil, subterranean and surface water


Domestic type solid waste & wastewater from construction site

‐ On the construction site ‐ Visual examination during construction


‐ Protection of environment (receiving media and soil)


Traffic

Interruptions of transport

‐ On the location and around the location

‐ According to complaints of the population in the vicinity or transport participants


‐ Safety of the population, transport and workers


Transport safety ‐ On the location and around the location

‐ Warning and informative signs shall be inspected

‐ Complaints or comments shall be taken into consideration


‐ Safety of the population, transport and workers


Air Pollution

Dust generation ‐ On the location and around the location

‐ Visually, on the basis of irritation of the breathing system, complaints of the population in the vicinity


‐ Safety of the population and workers


Exhaust Gases ‐ On the location and around the location

‐ Visually, on the basis of irritation of the breathing system,

‐ Complaints of workers and the population in the vicinity

‐ Checking the inspection licenses

Weekly during construction

‐ Safety of the population and workers and protection of air quality

‐ Construction Supervisor ‐ Kırşehir Municipality ‐ Authorised exhaust inspection organisations



Phase






Responsibility

Noise and vibration ‐ On the location and around the location

‐ By listening, complaints of the population in the vicinity and workers weekly,

‐ By regular noise measurements monthly

Weekly and monthly during construction

‐ Safety of the population and workers, reduction of the nuisance


Damages (to

Landscape, Archaeologi

cal Artefacts, Subterranean utilities )

Removal of vegetation and subsequent replanting of the area


‐ Visually during construction, ‐ Examination and photographing before and after the works

Before and after the works on construction

‐ Conservation of natural resources, esthetic reasons


Deposit of excavated soil (erosion, landslides or sedimentation risk)

‐ On the location

‐ Visual examination during construction,

‐ Geotechnical examinations if required

Before the initiation of works and during construction

‐ Safety of workers, transport safety and protection of soil


Discovery of artefacts and other items of cultural and historical value


‐ Visually during construction Daily during construction

‐ Protection of cultural heritage

‐ Construction Supervisor ‐ Kırşehir Municipality ‐ Ministry of Tourism and Culture

Damages to existing subterranean utility installations and devices


‐ From available drawings of existing infrastructure

‐ Visually in the course of works, from construction site


‐ Safety of the population and workers,

‐ Functionality of installations

‐ Construction Supervisor ‐ Kırşehir Municipality Owners of installations, relevant inspection bodies

Water Services

Periodic interruptions in water supply

‐ On the location and throughout the water supply system

‐ Public information, on the basis of minutes.


‐ Reduction of harmful effects on the timeliness and quality of supply


Pollution risk ‐ On the location ‐ Visually in the course of works Daily during construction

‐ Reduction of harmful effects


Worker’s Health and Safety ‐ On construction site ‐ Visually in the course of works and also according to the Safety Engineer’s reporting


‐ To decrease accident risk

‐ Construction Supervisor Kırşehir Municipality



Phase






Responsibility

OPERA

TION PHASE

Water Services

Blockage of the pipeline


‐ Visually and via SCADA system, by continuous control of system operations

‐ Reports of the population

Continuously ‐ Health and safety of the population

‐ Transport safety, ‐ Kırşehir Municipality

Water Quality ‐ In all water storage tanks and also network

‐ Via on‐line SCADA system monitoring equipment

‐ Sampling and analysis in various locations in network Ş

Continuous(SCADA) Weekly (Network sampling)

‐ Health and safety ‐ Kırşehir Municipality

Health and safety

Damages to the pipeline

‐ On the location

‐ Visually and via SCADA system, by continuous control of system operations

‐ Reports of the population

Continuously ‐ Health and safety of the population

‐ Transport safety,

‐ Kırşehir Municipality, ‐ Ministry of Environment and Forestry



6. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

The organisations and institutions responsible for implementation and monitoring of the mitigation measures are as the following:

Kırşehir Municipality:

Since Kırşehir Municipality is the main Beneficiary of the Project, generally it has the main responsibility for environmental management during planning, implementation and operation of the Project. Municipality has the capacity to properly implement environmental management plan. In future if required, the Municipality would retain environmental specialist consultants to assist them in supervising the works carried out by the contractor and ensuring that the EMP is followed adequately. Municipality’s responsibilities for preparation of EMP are given generally in Chapter 2. The responsibility after EMP is prepared ‐during implementation of the Project, i.e. construction and operation of the Project‐ is as follows:

‐ During planning stage, Kırşehir Municipality is responsible to ensure all the mitigation measures and monitoring plan is included in tender documents for selection of Contractor and Construction Supervisor Firm. So, this will inform the firms about the importance of the environmental measures in the Project during tendering phase and ensure they prepare tender dossier accordingly. Tendering Committee will do the evaluation of the dossiers also considering the environmental approach of the firms.

‐ During construction stage, Kırşehir Municipality is responsible for monitoring the Contractor and Construction Supervisor implementing all the mitigation measures written in this EMP and tender documents and to forward this info to Iller Bank and World Bank regularly.

‐ During operational stage, Kırşehir Municipality is responsible for monitoring the operation is ensured to decrease the minimum environmental effect and to forward this info to Iller Bank and World Bank regularly.

Kırşehir Municipality shall inform Iller Bank and World Bank about the implementation of mitigation plan and monitoring activities during construction and operation stage via reports prepared regularly.

Municipality will request from Contractor and Construction Supervisor to add information on EMP implementation to their monthly, quarterly and biannual progress reports. As addition to these information, considering the observations and inspections



done on site and public’s comments, Municipality will add information on implementation of EMP to Project Progress Reports as separate chapter and send it to Iller Bank regularly.

Contractor Firm

‐ During Construction stage, the Contractor is fully responsible to take all mitigation measures written in this “Environmental Management Plan” and also in the construction tender documents.

Construction Supervisor

‐ During construction stage, the construction supervisor is responsible to monitor/supervise the Contractor to ensure the Contractor is taking all the mitigation measures written in this “Environmental Management Plan” and also in the construction tender documents.

‐ Construction Supervisor is responsible for reporting to the Kırşehir Municipality and Iller Bank about implementation of the mitigation measures written in this EMP. Supervisor will create monthly, quarterly an biannual progress reports and add a also add a part in these reports to summarise the implementation of this EMP.

Iller Bank

Iller Bank, Project Management Unit will continue to include an environmental specialist to coordinate the implementation of the Environmental Framework. The Environmental Specialist’s responsibilities will be as follows:

‐ During construction and operational stage, Iller Bank is responsible for supervision and monitoring of Kırşehir Municipality for implementation of mitigation measures and monitoring plan. For this İB will regularly inspect the Project during construction and operation. When IB notices any problems in EMP implementation it will inform the Kırşehir Municipality and agree with them on steps to rectify these problems.

‐ Iller Bank is responsible for reporting to the World Bank about implementation of the mitigation measures written in this EMP. In the Project Reports sent every six months, IB will also add a part in this report to summarise the implementation of this EMP

‐ Iller Bank will also create the EA status table titled “Environmental Assessment Status of Project Components by Municipality”. The table will include information on the WB EA category, review of the EA TOR by IB, consultant hiring, public consultation meetings, status (drafting, revision and finalization) of the EA report. IB will share this document with the WB upon request



World Bank

‐ World Bank shall be informed about the implementation of environmental management plan via the Project progress reports that will be submitted by Iller Bank regularly and follow up the implementation.

‐ World Bank project team will on occasion, and as required, also visit project sites as part of project supervision.

Ministry of Environment and Forestry: The targets of the Ministry are; protection and improvement of environment, proper and effective usage and protection of urban and rural areas and natural resources, protection of natural vegetation and animal presence and natural resources of country, prevention of all environmental pollutions. For prevention of pollution in Kırşehir’s water resources, Ministry with the help of Regional Environmental Directorate shall inspect, control and cooperate with the Municipality, Public and Industries, so it is considered as a stakeholder with high importance and influence.

State Hydraulic Works (DSI): DSI is the primary executive state agency of Turkey for Nations overall water resources planning, managing, execution and operation. DSI is responsible for water development, management and allocation (surface and groundwater), monitoring water quantity and quality, construction of irrigation schemes and dams. In Kırşehir Project, DSI has high influence for control of water resources. Ministry of Health: It is charged with the responsibility of providing quality health care for all citizens so that they may lead economically and socially productive lives. Ministry of Health is responsible for setting water quality standards and monitoring and controlling them through the Provincial Health Directorates.



7. CONSULTATIONS WITH AFFECTED GROUPS AND NON ‐

GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

A presentation and a meeting is organised to inform the affected groups and to get further comments from them about the Project. The announcement of the meeting is done from Web site of the Municipality, via 3 local newspapers, via calling important chambers and via megaphone announcement to the city centre. The meeting details are as follows:

‐ Date of consultation : 22 October 2010 ‐ Location of consultation : Kırşehir Municipality ‐ Meeting Program : As the following;

Opening speech of Mech. Engineer Özer Sezen from Kırşehir Municipality

Project Introduction and Targets Kırşehir’s existing infrastructure ‐

Understanding the Problem Proposed Project Measures Possible negative and positive impacts of

the Project Mitigation Measures Monitoring Plan Discussion Session

The meeting minutes, announcements (web page and local newspapers), list of chambers invited via telephone, participant lists are given in Appendix 5.

APPENDIX 1 THE AREAS WHICH HAVE NOT WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN KIRŞEHIR

APPENDIX 2

PROBLEMATIC AREAS IN KIRŞEHIR WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

APPENDIX 3

PROPOSED MAIN TRANSMISSION LINE ALIGNMENT FOR KIRŞEHIR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

APPENDIX 4

PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN KIRŞEHIR

APPENDIX 5 PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC MEETING FOR INTRODUCTION OF THE

PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN


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Kırşehir Municipality‐ Tempo Engineers & Consultants Inc. Appendix 5 ‐ Page 1

APPENDIX 5 ‐ PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC MEETING FOR INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

A.5.1 MINUTES OF MEETING

QUESTION (Haluk Türedi – Representative from Kırşehir Chamber of Civil Engineers): Shall the existing potable water sources be sufficient to increase the water production from 48.000 m3/day to 76.000 m3/day in year 2040? From where the difference amount shall be supplied from? Currently there is total 20.000 m3 storage volume, and 10.000 m3 shall be constructed. Where are the new locations of new reservoirs?

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): The existing wells are being used with the flowrates stated in the conditions of Protocol between DSI (State Hydraulic Works) and Municipality. The wells are being operated 60% capacity in winter and only in summer with 100% capacity. Current water losses have been calculated as 77%. Considering these water losses shall be decreased and the current operation rate of the wells shall be increased, it’s determined that the existing water resources are sufficient. For 275.000 population total 20.625 m3 storage tank volume is required. There are 10 storage tanks with 19.700 m3 capacity. Since some of the storage tanks with a total volume of 7.200 m3 shall be out of order and storage tanks with total 10.000 m3 volume shall be newly constructed, there won’t be any problem for year 2040.

ANSWER (Mech. Eng. Özer Sezen/ Kırşehir Municipality): Since the current sources are sufficient there isn’t any project measure foreseen as opening a new well. For year 2040, as standby, if required and if the efficiency of the wells decreases then we can negotiate with DSI and new locations for new wells can be determined.

QUESTION (Haluk Türedi – Representative from Kırşehir Chamber of Civil Engineers): What is the material of pipe which will be laid near Kılıçözü river? What is the main characteristic of the pipe? Is it plastic or steel based? Can the material used in geo‐thermal projects used in here also?

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): According to design criteria and Municipality’s requests ductile font pipe is chosen as pipe material. Ductile font pipe is made of cast iron covered with concrete. In geo‐thermal applications GRP material is used. Considering economical and usage criteria (connection method, fragility etc) ductile font pipe is found more suitable.

ANSWER (Mech. Eng. Özer Sezen/ Kırşehir Municipality): We had two alternatives, wither PE or ductile font pipe would be chosen. GRP pipe is not found appropriate.

QUESTION (Nihat Sönmez‐Kamu Sen) : Shall the new storage tanks constructed on the same locations? Considering the elevations, there may be locations which would have pressure problems, for example Kervansaray region would have some problems.

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): Only Kındam storage tank shall be constructed in a different location. The storage tanks for Kervansaray region, Mehtap


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1 and 2 shall be constructed in the same locations on 1200 m elevation. During preparation of implementation project according to final topographical measurements, if there will be areas which would have pressure problems, then booster pump set for some areas or new tank locations would be determined.

ANSWER (Mech. Eng. Özer Sezen/ Kırşehir Municipality): This is a feasibility project, during preparation of the implementation projects, for these details final arrangements shall be done.

QUESTION (Nihat Sönmez‐Kamu Sen(Public Union)): Where did you get the population projections? We have different data for year 2025 as 145.000.

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): We have used different mathematical methods. The populations are calculated according to arithmetical, geometrical, Bank of Provinces methods, and then it’s compared with UN, TÜİK and previous infrastructure project’s projections. Finally for year 2040 population projection, 275.000 is found as appropriate.

QUESTION (Özgür Sağkal‐Chamber of Drivers/General Secretariat): Did any reserve calculations done on the potable water?

ANSWER(Mech. Eng. Özer Sezen/ Kırşehir Municipality ‐ İnş. Müh. Türkan Özkuş/ TEMPO): In this subject DSİ (State’s Hydraulic Works) are being worked. So in the content of this project no study has been executed. There is a protocol which states the flowrate that DSI gives permission to be used by the Municipality. And we cannot use more than this. If required a new study or protocol can be negotiated with DSI.

QUESTION (Nihat Sönmez‐Kamu Sen(Public Union)):The hardness ratio of water from Okse region would be high.

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): According to chemical analysis results parameters of the well water are found as appropriate. We can only use the water if analysis is OK.

ANSWER (Env. Eng. MSc. Bilgen Özenirler/Tempo): Hardness doesn’t have negative effect on human health if it is not over the limits. Also in regulations for water to be used for human consumption, the limits are not too low. According to consumption reason (hotel laundries, laboratories etc.), sometimes hardness removal is being applied. However treatment process which is done with resin or etc can increase the Na ratios and can be more harmful than hard water. Since hardness ratios are not over the limits, such processes are not required.

QUESTION (Halil Koyuncu‐ Municipality of Kırşehir/Directorate of Research and Project): How is the pH parameter of the well water?

ANSWER (Env. Eng. MSc. Bilgen Özenirler/Tempo): pH (and other pollution parameters) are not over the regulation limits, so no treatment measure is recommended. However during operation, as it’s also given in Environmental Management Plan, regular sampling and analysis shall be done. And if any of the pollution parameters are found over the limits, then treatment measures shall be


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applied. For example if ph increases or decreases then this will be solved via chemical dosing. If any other pollutant parameter is found, then as addition to chlorination, recommendation of conventional or advanced treatment methods (according to type of parameter) is possible. However the quality of the current well water doesn’t require such measure.

QUESTION (Nihat Sönmez‐Kamu Sen(Public Union)):For potable water ozone is being used in Europe, do you have any recommendation related with this?

ANSWER (Env. Eng. MSc. Bilgen Özenirler/Tempo): To prevent the bacteriological pollution disinfection is a must. Disinfection can be done via chemicals or ultraviolet. The most frequently used chemicals are chlorine and ozone for disinfection. Ozone is a chemical with high oxidation and disinfection effect. However it doesn’t have residual effect i.e. when it’s dosed to water it enables high disinfection but it won’t have any effect afterwards, to the pollutants that may occur in the network. Ultraviolet devices works as same, when it’s apllied it gives high disinfection effect, but since it doesn’t also have residual effect it cannot protect water against pollutants that may come in water distribution system. Usage of chlorine is because of it’s residual effect. After chlorine is dosed, it disinfects water, also chemical agent; it continues its disinfection and protective effect till the end part of network.

QUESTION (Nihat Sönmez‐Kamu Sen(Public Union)):Does the ozoning affect the asbestos pipelines?

ANSWER (Env. Eng. MSc. Bilgen Özenirler/Tempo): In the content of the project, it’s recommended to change the asbestos pipelines. Because of the health effects asbestos pipe is not preferred in potable water projects. Ozone as we told earlier is a highly efficient disinfection method, however since it’s residual effect is not like chlorine, we haven’t recommended it.

QUESTION (Halil Tan – Municipality of Kırşehir / Deputy Manager): How is the time periods foreseen for the project?

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): 2It’s foreseen the construction shall be finished in 2011 and 2012.

QUESTION (Nihat Sönmez‐Kamu Sen(Public Union)): Shall all of the asbestos pipes be changed?

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): As priority problematic areas shall be changed.

ANSWER (Haluk Türedi – Representative from Kırşehir Chamber of Civil Engineers ): 134 km shall be renewed as it’s mentioned.

QUESTION (Halil Tan – Municipality of Kırşehir / Deputy Manager): You have recommended “Water Administration” to be established. Is this highly indispensible?


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ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): This recommendation is foreseen as institutional measure as addition to the technical Project measures. For all these services mentioned, there are different departments in Kırşehir Municipality. These different departments and responsibilities can cause some problems and effect the performance of the departments. For this reason to unite these services in one directorate as “Water and Sewage Administration” is indispensible and it will enhance better execution of all these services.

ANSWER(Mech. Eng. Özer Sezen/ Kırşehir Municipality): In our Municipality, these services are executed by 3 departments which are Directorate of Utilities, Directorate of Financial Services, Directorate of Water Works. In other provinces, these directorates are gathered in one directorate just to give service on water and wastewater issue, it’s budget is also separate. This is an effective method also to prevent water leakages and losses. We have observed an example in Antalya. For example ASAT executed an effective study on water meters. And they have inspected 25% difference between 1., 2. and 3. type water meters. Similarly, we can decrease water losses via changing the water meters. However inspection, changing and decreasing the water losses can only be achieved by the coordinated working of one department like “Water and Sewage Administration”.

QUESTION (Nihat Sönmez‐Kamu Sen(Public Union)):This project shall be financed by World Bank. Some of this potable water shall be used also for irrigation by some consumers. Beside this Project, can another project for supplying irrigation water from Kızılırmak river also considered as alternative project?

ANSWER (Civ. Eng. Türkan Özkuş/Tempo): This project only consist potable water component. In these kinds of projects there is a limited budget, and project components can not be out of this budget. Irrigation can also be considered as a separate project like wastewater and stormwater. For those there must be a new separate budget and a new feasibility study can be executed for this.

QUESTION (İsmet Yanık‐ KIRÇED): Did the water come from Kızılırmak river cause any problems in Ankara?

ANSWER (Env. Eng. MSc. Bilgen Özenirler/Tempo): Ankara supplies water from Çamlıdere, Kurtboğazı and Akyar Reservoirs. For the future supply systems from Bolu or Kızılırmak river was planned. However because of the dry season in previous years, as emergency solution water transmission line from Kızılırmak river is constructed in a very short time. But because of the problems that may occur in treatment plant, in the old buildings which has old steel pipes and corosivity of the water, some problems (yellow colour of the tap water) are observed in Ankara.


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A.5.2 ANOUNCEMENT IN MUNICIPALITY’S WEB PAGE


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A.5.3 INVITED VIA TELEPHONE:

NAME OF THE N.G.O. 1 Chamber of merchants and craftsmen Professional Chamber 2 Chamber of Trade and Industry Professional Chamber 3 Cooperative of Merchants and Craftsmen Cooperative 4 Chamber of Agriculture Professional Chamber 5 Kırşehir Ahi Businessman Association Association 6 Village Headmen Association Association 7 Chamber of Electrical Engineers Professional Chamber 8 Chamber of Civil Engineers Professional Chamber 9 Chamber of Topography Engineers Professional Chamber 10 Chamber of Mechanical Engineers Professional Chamber 11 Turkish Standards Institute Provincial Directorate Institute 12 Chamber of Architects Professional Chamber 13 Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Professional Chamber 14 Chamber of Drivers Professional Chamber 15 Hizmet‐İş Syndicate 16 Yerel‐is Syndicate Syndicate 17 Kamu‐Sen Syndicate 18 Bembirsen Syndicate 19 KTV Local TV 20 Ahi TV Local TV


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A.5.4 ANOUNCEMENT VIA 3 LOCAL NEWSPAPERS:


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A.5.5 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS


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A.5.6 PHOTOS FROM THE MEETING


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