TILENGAENVIRONMENTAL &
SOCIAL IMPACTASSESSMENT (ESIA)
TECHNICAL EXTRACT
IntroductionThis booklet has been prepared in support of the Tilenga ESIA public hearings. It aims at providing an overview of the Project and of the result of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in terms of impacts and proposed mitigations as well as benefits and enhancement measures. The Public, stakeholders and interested parties are welcome to provide feedback on the Project and the ESIA Report.
Public Hearing The Public Hearing is organised in accordance to Regulation 22 of the National Environment (Environment Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1998. The key objectives for organizing the Tilenga public hearings as part of the ESIA review process include:• toprovideaforumforthedevelopertoinformtheentirecommunityoftheoutcomeoftheESIAofproposedproject;• toverifytheaccuracyoftheESIAfindingsinrelationtothesituationontheground;• toconfirmthatalltheaffectedpartiesandstakeholdershavebeenadequatelyconsultedandhavebeenpartof thevariousdecision-makingprocesses;• tooffertheaffectedandinterestedparties,aswellasotherstakeholderstheopportunitytoexpresstheiropinions onanyissuesconsideredoutstanding;and• topromoteeffectivepublicparticipationandensureconfidenceintheESIAprocessaswellassupportforthe proposed project.
As part of this process therefore, the general public is invited to provide comments on the ESIA Report. Details of the nature of the project, its location, anticipated negative and positive impacts; and proposed mitigation measures have been provided in the ESIA Report.
Copies of the ESIA Report, can be found or accessed from the following places: 1) NEMALibrary,NEMA-House,JinjaRoad,Kampala;2) NationalLibraryofUganda,BugandaRoad,Kampala;3) MakerereUniversity,MainLibrary;4) Hoima Public Library5) NwoyaDistrictHeadquarters;6) BuliisaDistrictHeadquarters;7) MasindiDistrictHeadquarters;8) Gulu University main Library9) KyambogoUniversityLibrary;10)UgandaWildlifeAuthority;Kiraroad11)PetroleumAuthorityofUganda(PAU),Entebbe;12) Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Amber House, Kampala13) TEPU - TUOP liaison offices, Buliisa 14) Ministry of Water and Environment, Port Bell Road, Luzira
An electronic version of the Tilenga Project ESIA Report can also be accessed on the NEMA website (www.nema.go.ug);PAUwebsite(www.pau.go.ug);andtheTotal(E&P)website:(www.ug.total.com)
Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments and views on the Tilenga ESIA Report, to the undersigned by 22nd November 2018.
The Presiding Officer,Petroleum Authority of UgandaThe Presiding Officer,Plot 34-36, Lugard Road, Entebbe| P.O. Box 833 Entebbe, Uganda |+256 393 208041Email: [email protected]
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Contents1. Introduction 51.1 Objective of Tilenga Project 61.2 Need for Tilenga Project 6
2. Project Description 72.1 Project area 92.2 Tilenga Project component 102.2.1 Wellpads 102.2.2 Production and Injection Network of pipeline and cables 122.2.3 Industrial area 142.2.4 Other Project components 152.3 Logistics and traffic movements 152.4. Materials to be used 162.4.1 Excavatedandotherrequiredmaterials 162.4.2 Water demand 172.5. Workforce 18
3. Tilenga Project phases and schedule 184. National Content 185. Future field development 196. Associated facilities 197. Stakeholder engagement 20
8. Impact Assessment Framework 228.1 Impact mitigation hierarchy 228.2 Identified potential impacts and proposed mitigation measure 23
9. Cumulative impact assessment 3110. Environmental and Social Management Plan 3111 Overview of strategies and plans in support of the Tilenga Project ESMP implementation 32
12. Environmental Inspection and Audits 32
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AcronymsALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable
AoI Area of Influence
Bbl Billion barrels
BMP Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Management Plan
CIA Cumulative Impact Assessment
CNOOC China National Offshore Oil Corporation
CPF Central Processing Facility
CSOs Civil Society Organisations
CTLO Community and Tourism Liaison Officers
DWRM Directorate of Water Resources Management
EACOP EastAfricaCrudeOilExportPipeline
ECO Environment Compliance Officer
ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
FOC Fibre Optic Cable
GIIP Good International Industry Practice
HDD Horizontal Directional Drilling
IBA Important Bird Area
IFC International Finance Corporation
LARF LandAcquisitionandResettlementFramework
MFNP Murchison Fall National Park
MFPA Murchison Falls Protected Area
NEMA National Environment Management Authority
NGOs Non-Government Organisation
NRMM Non-Road Mobile Machinery
PACs Project Affected Communities
PAPs Project Affected People
PAU Petroleum Authority of Uganda
RAP Resettlement Action Plan
RCIM Regional Cumulative Impacts Management
RoW Right of Way
SEP Stakeholder Engagement Plan
TEP Uganda TotalExplorationandProductionUgandaB.V.TUOP Tullow Uganda Operations PTY Ltd
VECs ValuedEnvironmentalandSocialComponents
VOCs VolatileOrganicCompounds
WMD Wetlands Management Department
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UgandahasbeenundertakingOilandGasexplorationactivitiesintheAlbertineGrabeninWesternUgandaandthefirstcommercialdiscoverywasmadein2006.Uganda’sOilandGassectorhastransitionedfromtheexplorationandappraisalphase to the development and production phase in preparation for sustainable production of the petroleum resources that have been discovered in the country.
The Government of Uganda (GoU) has planned commercialisation of the discovered oil and gas resources in the Lake Albert region.Theplansincludedevelopmentofarefinery,useofassociatedgasfromcrudeoiltogenerateelectricityandexportofcrudeoiltointernationalmarketsbypipelineviaTanzania.Governmentexpectsthatthedevelopmentoftheoilandgasindustry will stimulate accelerated economic growth, job creation, and contribute towards poverty eradication and general prosperity for the people of Uganda.
Figure 1: Layout of the major components of the Tilenga Project
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Introduction1
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In2016,theGovernmentofUgandagrantedProductionLicensestoTotalExplorationandProductionUgandaB.V.(TEPU)and Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd (TUOP) to develop and operate upstream petroleum facilities in the Albertine Graben. TEPU was granted Production Licenses for Ngiri, Jobi-Rii, Gunya fields while TUOP was granted Production Licenses in Mputa-Nzizi-Waraga, Kasemene-Wahrindi, Kigogole – Ngara, Nsoga and Ngege fields.
Objective 9 of the National Oil and Gas Policy is to ensure that oil and gas activities are undertaken in a manner that conserves the environment and Biodiversity. Therefore, TEPU and TUOP undertook the Tilenga ESIA in accordance with Section 19 of the National Environment Act Cap 153 and Regulation 3 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1998.
TheTilengaESIAhasbeenconductedbyAECOMUgandaLtdandEco&PartnerConsultonbehalfofTEPUandTUOP.The main purpose of the ESIA is to provide the relevant authorities and stakeholders with sufficient information on the Tilenga Development Project development so that an informed decision for approval on the environmental and social aspects of the Project can be made.
NEMA notified PAU to organise two public hearings for the Tilenga ESIA in accordance to Regulation 22 of the National Environment (Environment Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1998. Under Regulation 22 (1) of the Regulations, PAU has the responsibility to hold the public hearings. A Public hearing is a form of participation in which all relevant stakeholders and developersarebroughttogetherinaforumtoexpresstheiropinionsandoffersuggestionsonaproposedundertakingtoinfluence the decision-making process on the approval of an Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report.
The ‘Tilenga Project’ refers to the development and production of oil fields within Murchison Falls National Park (North of the VictoriaNile)inNwoyaDistrict,andSouthofVictoriaNileinBuliisaDistrict.ThenameTilengaisderivedfromthetwolocalnames for the Uganda Kob (Antelope), which is called “Til” in Acholi and “Engabi” in Lugungu. The current development includessix(6)oilfields,namelyJobi-Rii(NorthofVictoriaNile)andGunya,Ngiri,Kasamene-Wahrindi,Nsoga,Kigogole(SouthofVictoriaNile).(Seefigure1)
1.1 Objective of Tilenga Project
The overall objective of the Project is to establish production of the oil fields in an economically prudent manner using sound reservoir management principles and best industry practice. This includes ensuring the safety of workers and the public and limiting as far as practicable adverse environmental and social impacts of the Project activities, enhancing the beneficial impacts, and also seeking to achieve a net gain in biodiversity and ecosystem services as relevant, in compliance with national laws
1.2 Need for Tilenga Project
Development of the Tilenga project will stimulate accelerated economic growth, job creation, and contribute towards poverty eradication and general prosperity to the people in Uganda. Anticipated benefits for the country include: 1) IncreasedrevenueforUgandaleadingtonationaleconomicgrowth;2) Improvedinfrastructuresuchasroadsandjobopportunities(skilledandunskilled);3) The Project is also anticipated to provide businesses with opportunities to supply goods and services to the oil companies
andtheircontractors;4) ImprovedaccessibilitywithintheProjectAreaduetoupgradingofaccessroadsandconstructionofnewroads;5) Directand indirectemploymentopportunities, It isexpected themajorityof thenon-skilledworkforcewillcome from
nearbyvillagesandtowns;6) Increaseddemandforgoodsandservicesstimulatingeconomicgrowth;7) Development of more educated and skilled workforce through training and skills development for affected communities
andprojectworkers;and,8) Community empowerment and increased community participation in decision making
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ProjectDescription(Volume1,Chapter4inESIAReport)2
The ESIA Report describes the main characteristics of the Project, the identified impacts, and the proposed mitigation measures to minimize potential negative environmental and social impacts. The structure of the detailed ESIA Report is as shown in Figure 2. The ESIA has considered the potential direct and indirect impacts of project activities over all phases (Site Preparation and Enabling Works, Construction and Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Operations, and Decommissioning) associated with:1) The physical environment (non-living components of the environment such as surface water, groundwater, noise, air,
landscapeandsoils);2) Thebiologicalenvironment(includinglivingorganismssuchasfish,mammals,birds,terrestrialandaquatichabitats);3) Archaeologyandculturalheritage;4) Wastemanagement(includingsolidandliquidwastes);5) Socialandsocio-economics(people,communities,andlivelihoods);6) Communityandoccupationalhealthandsafety;and,7) Ecosystem services (the benefits that people, including businesses, obtain from ecosystems)
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2.1 Project Area (Volume 1, Chapter 1 in ESIA Report)
TheProjectAreaisapproximately110,000hectares(theProjectFootprintitselfcoversaround1,170hectares,equatingto1.1 % of Project Area) and is located within Buliisa, Nwoya and Masindi Districts. The Project Area is naturally split between thenorthandsouthbanksof theVictoriaNileRiver.Thisarea includes theMurchisonFalls-AlbertDeltaWetlandSystemRamsarsitealongtheVictoriaNileRiver.ThisisalsoanImportantBirdArea(IBA)andisknowntosupportrare,vulnerableandendangeredspecies.Approximately30%ofrecoverablereserves,EastoftheAlbertNile,arewithintheMurchisonFallsNationalPark(MFNP);whichisthelargestandfromrecentyearsthemostvisitednationalparkinUganda.Itisecologicallyimportant for a number of globally and regionally threatened species. Together with the adjacent Bugungu Wildlife Reserve and the Karuma Wildlife Reserve, MFNP forms part of the Murchison Falls Protected Area (MFPA).
Figure 3: Project area of influence
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ThesouthernpartoftheVictoriaNileischaracterisedbyapopulationdensityofapproximately44personsperkm2, and people in the areas rely heavily on subsistence-based livelihood activities like fishing, growing of crops and rearing of livestock.
Approximately1,800hectaresoflandarerequiredfortheTilengaproject(1,112hectaresbeingforpermanentfootprint).Landacquisitionwillbeachieved throughnegotiationsby theProjectProponentswith landowners,with theguidanceoftheChiefGovernmentValuer.TheProjectwillinvolveresettlement,andtheexactlocationandnumberofstructureswillbeidentifiedduringthepreparationoftheResettlementActionPlans(RAPs).TheLandAcquisitionandResettlementFramework(LARF) and the RAP will facilitate the process of transfer of ownership from the landowner to GoU.
TheProjectAreaofInfluence(AoI)extendsoverawiderareaacrosstheregionandincludesthoseareaspotentiallyaffectedeither directly or indirectly, by the activities associated with the development of the Project (including those within the main Tilenga Project Area, plus the area related to any Associated Facilities). (See figure 3)
2.2 Tilenga Project Components (Volume 1, Chapter 4 in ESIA report)
Measures to avoid or minimise impacts have already been identified and incorporated within the project planning and design. These are referred to as embedded mitigation measures, and include physical design features and management measures. They are based on Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) and are intended to avoid or control potentially significant impacts. There will be permanent and temporary project components. The Project will include the following permanentfacilities;
2.2.1 Wellpads
A total of 34 wellpadsareplannedtobelocatedSouthandNorthoftheVictoriaNileholdingupto22wellsoneachwellpadofwhichtenarewithintheMFNP.Thewellpadswillrangeinsizefromapproximately3.2hectare(ha)to4.4hectare (ha) (fence to fence) and will include a concreted area where the wells will be located. There will be a 15 metre (m) wide buffer from the perimeter security structure, which will remain cleared of vegetation. Within the MFNP, the structure will be designed to prevent the ingress of animals entering the well pads and will comprise a bund wall structure. The well pad will include a concreted area where the wells will be located. Each well will be located within an individual cellar protected withanindividualhatch/cover,spacedintworowsapproximately8mapartfromtheadjacentwells(Figurebelow).Wherepracticable,equipmentwillbelocatedundershelterstopreventtheingressofrainwater.
EachwellpadwillbeequippedwithEmergencyShutDownValves(ESDVs).Productionfromeachindividualwellwillbemeasuredusingadedicatedmulti-phaseflowmeter(MPFM).Theoff-gaswillbecompressedwhererequiredandreinjectedback into the oil production manifold. The production fluids will be transferred across the wellpad to Production and Injection Network for onward transfer to the CPF.
The wellpads will include three manifolds: one for production, one for gas production and the other for water injection. The water injection manifold will receive injection water pumped from the CPF and will distribute it to the individual water injection wells.
Technical building(s) will be located within the footprint of the wellpad to house the main electrical supply and switchgear requiredforelectricalconsumersateachwellpad(primarilythedownholeElectricSubmersiblePumps(ESP)intheproducingwells used to lift oil from the reservoir). Power will be distributed to the well pads from the CPF via the Fibre Optic Cable (FOC), which will be located within the Production and Injection Network. There will also be a building to house instrumentation, control and communication systems.
The wellpads will each include areas of hardstanding upon which the wells and associated components (e.g. tanks and pumps)willbesituated.Eachwellpadwillalsoincludeaminiworkerscamp.Thetotallandrequirementassociatedwitheach wellpad will be 7 hectare (ha) in average, with land outside the fence being used to allow for flowlines departure/arrival, emergency access, earth berm and fire break zone. Each well pad will include an emergency pit with capacity for up to 50 cubic metres (m3) for use should there be an unplanned event i.e. blowout. The pit will be lined and covered to prevent rainwater ingress. The wellpads will be linked by access roads to the main road network
The indicative layout of the wellpad during the Construction and Pre-Commissioning Phase is shown in figure 4 below.
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2.2.2 Production and Injection Network of pipelines and cables
Anetworkofburiedpipelinestotallingapproximately180kmincombinedlengthofpipelinesandcableswillconnectthewellpads and Lake Water Abstraction System to the Central Processing Facility (CPF). Thenetworkwillcomprise;• Productionpipelinestotransportoil,gasandproducedwaterextractedfromtheproducingwellstotheCPF;• Water pipeline to transport water abstracted from both Lake Albert and produced water from the fields to the CPF for
treatmentandtothewellpadsforinjectionintothereservoirviathewaterinjectionwells;• AnelectricaldistributionsystemtotransportpowergeneratedattheCPFtoeachwellpad;and• A Fibre Optic Cable (FOC) providing two way communications between the well pads and the CPF for monitoring,
control and leak detection purposes.ApermanentRightofWay(RoW)willbeestablishedextending15meithersideofallpipelineroutes.Constructionactivities(Figure 5) will be contained within this RoW and there will be access restrictions to this area during the Construction and Pre-Commissioning phase. The permanent RoW will be kept clear of trees, deep rooting vegetation, poles, structures and graves. Once the operational phase begins there will be no permanent access restrictions to the pipeline RoW.
Pipelayingandbackfillactivitiesaretobeconductedassoonaspracticableaftertrenchexcavation.Theaimistominimisetheexposureofopentrenchestowildlifeandthelocalcommunity.
Figure 5:TypicalOpen-cutPipelineConstructionTechnique
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The network will also include three pipelines (production pipeline, water injection pipeline and electrical and fibre optic cables)crossingundertheVictoriaNileatleast15mbeneaththeriverbed.ThepipelineswillbeinstalledusingtheHorizontalDirectionalDrilling(HDD)techniqueasillustratedbelowinFigure6.
Figure 6:VictoriaNileHDDCrossingConstructionTechnique
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Figure 7: Indicative schematic of the industrial area
2.2.3 Industrial Area
Anareaof307hectares(ha)referredtoastheindustrialarealocatedsouthoftheVictoriaNilewillcompriseofthefollowingkey permanent and temporary facilities: (See figure 7)
Permanent facilities1) The CPF is a facility that will separate the produced oil from any impurities including water and gas from the wellpads,
stabilise the oil, treat and utilise associated gas and treat produced water/lake water for cleaning and reinjection (no producedwaterwillbedischargedtotheenvironment).Itwillalsobeequippedwithanemergencyflaresystem.
2) TheDrillingSupportBaseincludingtheLiquidMudPlanttoprepareandstoretheMudandbrineforthedurationofthedrilling programme.
3) A Security Camp.4) The Logistics Support Centre.5) An Operation support base and camp with accommodation for up to 350 people.
Temporary facilities1) Construction Support Base 2) Construction Camp to provide accommodation for up to 4,400 workers3) Concrete batching plant
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2.2.4 Other project components include:
i) The Lake Albert Water abstraction system will be constructed on the shores of Lake Albert to abstract water fromLakeAlbertandtransportittotheCPF;itwillhousepumpsandinitialwatertreatment(i.e.filtrationandchlorination).The main use for the water will be to re-inject it at the wellpads to maintain pressure at the production fields.
ii) The Masindi vehicle checkpoint will be providing a traffic management, security check and refuelling point for up to 400 trucks, and accommodation for up to 350 people. This is a temporary project component.
iii) Victoria Nile Ferry Crossing: A new dedicated ferry will be used to provide a transport link between the Project ArealocatednorthandthesouthoftheVictoriaNile.
iv) Tangi Operation Support Base located north of the VictoriaNile to provide operational support to the JBRproductionfield;itwillincludeapermanentoperationssupportbasewithaccommodationcapacityof175personsanda temporary construction support base with a capacity of 800 persons.
v) Roads:approximately24kmofnewroadsand15kmof interfieldaccess roadsare tobeconstructed,48kmofexistingroadsaretobeupgraded.
vi) The Bugungu airstrip located within MFNP is to be upgraded and used to transport workers by small aircrafts. OthertemporaryprojectcomponentsincludetheexistingBuliisaandBugungucamps.
2.3 Logistics and traffic movements (Volume 1, Chapter 4 in ESIA Report)
Preliminaryestimatesindicatethatapeakofapproximately2,000truckdeliveriespermonthwillberequiredtotheCPFandwellpadsduringtheConstructionandPre-CommissioningPhase.Approximately130,000m3 of fuel (of which 100% is assumedtobediesel)istobeimported,approximately250kilotonnes(kt)ofequipmentand1,000,000tonnesofcement,sand and concrete will be provided locally. The truck movement calculation is based on an average 20 tonnes cargo per truck.
As Uganda is a land-locked country, the nearest entryway by sea for materials internationally supplied is through East African coast lines where Mombasa Port in Kenya and Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania are located. These two biggest ports are atdistanceofapproximately1,400kmand1,900kmfromtheProjectrespectively.Roadtransportwillbethepreferredtransportationoption,withlimiteduseofrail.AllvehiclestravellingtotheProjectAreasouthoftheVictoriaNilewilltravelviatheMasindiVehicleCheckPoint.
Within the Project Area, a ‘one-way’ traffic flow is proposed as shown in figure 8 with the road from Masindi through MFNP (R3)beingthemainentryroadintotheProjectworksiteandtheBiso-Hoimaroad(R1)beingthemainexitroadfromthesite.TheProjectisexpectedtomoveabout4,000kilotonnesofequipment,materialsandgoodsduringtheconstructionphase,the indicative construction traffic movements at peak are 3,697 trips per month. Inter field access road traffic movements per month South of the Nile are 2,400, while North of the Nile are 61,600.
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2.4 Materials to be used (Volume 1, Chapter 4 in ESIA Report)
2.4.1 Excavated and other required materials
Indicative volumes in (m3)ofrequiredMaterialduringSitePreparationandEnablingWorks,ConstructionoftheProductionand Injection Network Phase are presented in table 1 below:
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DuringCommissioningandOperations,itisanticipatedthatthewaterwillbesourcedfromaquifersviaaseriesofboreholesand Lake Albert (following the installation of the Lake Water Abstraction System). Total water demand from ground and surface sourcesofboreholesisestimatedatapprox.2.7millionm3 and 157 million m3 respectively over 25 years. The proposed peakwaterabstractionvolumefromtheLakeAlbertfortheProjectequatesto0.034%oftheannualoutflowfromLakeAlbert.
Annual Water Demand (Cubic Metres) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
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Table 2: Estimated water demands during Site Preparation and Enabling Work Phase
Table 3: Estimated water demands during the Construction and Pre-Commissioning Phase
2.4.1 Water demand (Volume 1, Chapter 4 in ESIA Report)
Theprojectwill requirewaterforuseatcamps,duringearthworks,construction,drilling,pre-commissioningactivitiesandthereafter mainly for purpose of reinjection into the reservoir for enhanced oil recovery.
Groundwater is planned to form the principal source of water for the early phases of the Project, until the water abstraction system from Lake Albert has been commissioned. A Water Abstraction Feasibility Study is currently being undertaken to confirm the availability of groundwater for use in the Project. Information from this study will be used to refine the predicted effects of groundwater abstraction from the Project boreholes, where necessary. In case it does not confirm sufficient groundwater quantities, then temporarywaterabstraction from the LakeAlbertwillbeenvisaged.Acontingencymeasure is thereforeconsidered, which involves the installation of a temporary water abstraction facility at Lake Albert. The purpose of this facility willbetoservicethewaterneedsfortheSitePreparationandEnablingWorks;andtheConstructionandPre-Commissioningphases using surface water.
AnoverviewofwaterrequirementsduringSitePreparationandEnablingWorksandConstructionandPre-CommissioningPhases is presented in Tables 2 and 3.
Materials Asphalt Crushed Stones
Cement Concrete Murram Gravel Sand Steel
Site preparation and Enabling Works
32,515 321,897 6,272 63,024 348,119 - - -
Construction of the Production and Injection Network
- - 200 - - 400,000 30,000 25,000
Table 1: Volumes in m3 of required Material
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Project phase Maximum number of peopleSite Preparation and Enabling Works Phase 2,000
Peak of construction phase 4,400
Commissioning and Operations Phase 200
Table 4: Estimated workforce requirements
The Project phases and schedules are as follows:• Site Preparation and Enabling Works - this initial phase of development shall consist of activities for enabling
infrastructureworks and expected to takeapproximately5 years. This phasewill include site preparation, upgradeworks at various sites, civils works for wellpads and the water abstraction system, road modifications/construction and constructionoftheVictoriaNileFerryCrossingandMasindiVehicleCheckPoint.
• Construction and Pre-Commissioning - associated with the construction of main facilities at the Industrial Area (including the CPF), wellpads (including drilling), production and injection network (i.e. pipeline and flowline network), andwaterabstractionsystem.Thisphaseisanticipatedtotakeapproximately7years.
• Commissioning and Operations-start-upandoperationofthefacilities,expectedtocommenceapproximately36 months after effective date of the main construction contract award. The duration of this phase is estimated to be 25 years;and
• Decommissioning-removalofinfrastructureandrestorationofthelandattheendoftheProject’slife.Theexpectedservice lifetime of the Project is 25 years. A decommissioning program will be developed during the Commissioning and Operations Phase of the Project.
An indicative schedule of the overall Project timelines is provided in Figure 9
Figure 9: Project Schedule
The Project Proponents are committed to promoting economic development and national content. Implementing an industrial developmentisalong-termprojectwhichrequirestraining,capitalinvestmentandmaintainingasteadylevelofactivity.
The Project will take an integrated approach to National Content development as shown in Figure 10 which aims to capitalise on the development phase to build the capacity of the companies and that will contribute to drive the growth of the Ugandan oil and gas industry and general economy.
The National Content strategy aims at enhancing the performance/capacity of Ugandan companies, Ugandan manpower and registered entities in petroleum activities so as to encourage local investment and participation.
2.5 Workforce
IndicativeworkforcerequirementsarepresentedinTable4.
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National Content4
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Figure 10: National Content Development
TheProjectProponentsmayfurtherdeveloptheexistingaswellasnewfieldswithinContactArea-1(CA-1),ExplorationArea-1A (EA-1A) and License Area-1 (LA-2) North in order to sustain the production plateau. The development would be initiated severalyearsaftertheinitialproject.Thefollowingnewfieldsareconsideredforfurtherdevelopment;Lyec,Jobi-East,Mpyo,Ngege and Ngara. Details on the number of wellpads and associated development shall be subject to further detailed studies and a separate ESIA.
The Project will also involve other facilities that can be termed as Associated Facilities as defined by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (PS) . These are “facilities that are not funded as part of the project and that would nothavebeenconstructedorexpandediftheprojectdidnotexistandwithoutwhichtheprojectwouldnotbeviable.”Theseassociated facilities are subject to separate ESIA process and are not part of the Tilenga ESIA, however impacts associated with these facilities have been considered under the in-combination and cumulative impacts assessment.
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Associated Facilities6
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The Associated Facilities are:• Tilenga Feeder Pipeline: A 24-inch-diameter buried and insulated with trace heating system pipeline will transport
exportcrudefromtheCPF,BuliisaDistricttothedeliverypoint,inKabaaleIndustrialPark,HoimaDistrict.Thelengthofthepipelineisapproximately95km.The30mcorridorforRoWofthefeederpipelineisbeingrefined.Thepiggingstation for the feeder pipeline will be located in CPF and is covered under current ESIA.
• East Africa Crude Oil Export Pipeline (EACOP): The produced oil not sent to the planned Kabaale Refinery wouldbe routed forexportviaaconnection toanexportpipeline to theEastAfricancoast.This isexpected tobeapproximately1,445kminlengthandwithanexport terminalontheTanzaniancoastline.AseparateESIAisbeingdeveloped for this project.
• Waste management storage and treatment facilities: The Project Proponents are currently investigating the need for new or improved waste management facilities. The location of these facilities is not yet determined, but any development would be subject to separate ESIA(s).
• 132 Kilovolt (kV) transmission line from CPF to Kabaale: The transmission line will provide power to the Project, Kabaale Industrial Park (KIP) and surrounding areas.
• Critical Oil Roads: these are road improvements that will be developed under the jurisdiction of UNRA for the purpose of supporting the oil industry. A total of 11 roads are being improved by UNRA, of which the following are associated with the Project:
i. Kisanja-Park junction ii. Wanseko-Kasenyi-Kirango-Bugungu Camp iii. Buliisa-Paraa iv. Masindi-Biiso v. Hoima - Wanseko (through Biiso)
Stakeholder engagement is a continuous process and with the help of the Project Proponents’ Community and Tourism Liaison Officers (CTLOs), communities in the Project Area have been regularly consulted since the start of Project related oil and gas activities.
Consultation with stakeholders is a key aspect of the ESIA process and essential to building a longer term ‘social licence to operate’.TheTilengaProjectESIAconsultationprocesswasdesignedtocomplywiththerequirementsforpublicparticipationas prescribed in Uganda’s EIA regulations of 1998, statutory instrument No.13 and the IFC PS 1 and guidelines for stakeholder engagement.
The ESIA consultation process aimed to give stakeholders an opportunity to comment on the proposed Project and share their apprehensions, grievances and concerns. Stakeholder feedback was an essential part of the process of identifying real and perceived impacts and suitable mitigation and enhancement measures.
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
A Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) was developed as part of the ESIA process and provides the overarching framework for all engagement relating to the ESIA. It is a live document that was regularly updated throughout the ESIA process. A Project SEP has also been developed by the Project Proponents that will continue to be updated throughout the Project lifecycle.
Stakeholders
The Project Proponents welcome input from all interested parties, and have been actively engaging with a broad spectrum of stakeholders via a number of consultants since the beginning of the Project. Feedback received from stakeholders has been
Stakeholder Engagement7
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Figure 11: Stakeholder Engagement during the ESIA Process
an important part of the planning, design and impact assessment processes. Some of the stakeholder groups engaged to date include: i. Ugandanlocal,nationalandregionalgovernmentalauthorities;ii. Project-affected communities (PACs) and Project-affected People (PAPs) – both those whose boundaries fall within the
ProjectAreasandthoseoutsidetheProjectAreabutwhoarelikelytobeindirectlyaffectedbytheProject;iii. TraditionalandReligiousAuthorities;iv. Localbusinessesandtourismoperators;v. DevelopersofAssociatedFacilities;vi. CSOsandNGOs;vii. Academicandresearchorganisations;andviii. Intergovernmental organisations.
Within PACs, special efforts were made to identify potentially vulnerable groups such as women, children, youth, elderly, persons with disabilities, migrants, and minority ethnic groups
A stakeholder database listing all identified stakeholders was developed as part of the ESIA and will continue to be maintained and updated by the Project Proponents throughout the Project lifecycle.
Community consultation in Buliisa District
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Due to the sensitive environment within which the Project is based, the Project Proponents have considered potential environmental and social impacts as a key factor of the decision making process.
Avoidance
The siting options considered for all Project components took into account both environmental and social sensitivities. As a result, the chosen options avoided, where feasible, the more sensitive areas/receptors where a greater impact would have beenexperienced.
Minimisation
The design of the Project was subject to further refinement to minimise the footprint of the key components, in particular the wellpads.MinimisationconsistedofbothreducingthenumberofindividualcomponentsrequiredfortheProjectaswellasreducing the individual footprint for each Project component. These two processes further helped the Project to avoid negative impacts that otherwise may have occurred.
Mitigation measures: embedded and additional
Project Proponents technical teams have integrated mitigation measures in the design and in organization process, these mitigation measures were considered as embedded mitigation measures. For significant impacts in particular, additional mitigation measures were proposed with the aim to further reduce those impacts.
Figure 12: Impact mitigation hierarchy
AVOID
MINIMISE
RESTORE
OFFSET
8.1 Impact Mitigation hierarchy
Where a negative impact has been identified, efforts have been made to develop strategies to avoid or minimise the impact. The selection of mitigation measures has considered a standard mitigation hierarchy (see figure 12), whereby preference is giventoavoidingimpactsaltogetherandsubsequentlytominimisingtheimpact,repairingitseffects,and/oroffsettingtheimpact.
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8.2 Identified potential impacts & proposed mitigation measures in the ESIA report
Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measures
Airquality i) Emissions of dust and particulate matters associated with the storage, handling, and manipulation of potentially dusty materials and movement of construction vehicles on public roads
ii) Combustion emissions from the operation of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM)
iii) EmissionsofVolatileOrganicCompounds(VOCs)duringconstruction and operation of well pads and the CPF
iv) Emissions of odour from the storage of waste material prior to removalfromtheProjectarea;
v) Vehicleemissionsfromconstruction-relatedvehiclemovementsvi) Energygenerationplantexhaustemissions
i) There will be no routine flaring during normal operationsii) Diesel generator(s) will be located in the Industrial Area
for the provision of power and small diesel generator packages will be used for all other work sites to provide powerforsmallitemsofequipmentsuchaspumps/compressors
iii) AVapourRecoveryUnitwillbelocatedattheCPFtoprocess gases generated
iv) Use of water for dust suppressionv) Utilising solid screens/barriers around dusty activities
where necessaryvi) Prohibiting unnecessary idling of plantvii) Conducting regular maintenance of plant to ensure
efficient operations viii) Periodicinspections,auditsandairqualitymonitoringix) EnforcingspeedlimitsforNRMMinworkingareasand
for project traffic on the roadsx) Storageofodorouswasteinsealedcontainerspriorto
off-site disposal
Noise and vibration
i) Noise from site activities and from road trafficii) Vibrationduringconstructionactivities(includingdrilling)
i) Ensuring that working hours will be based on the normal work day in line with Ugandan law
ii) No routine nightshift activities associated with the Site PreparationandEnablingWorksPhase,exceptinthecase of an emergency event
iii) NopermanentnighttimeworkingintheMFNP,exceptfor drilling and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) construction activities
iv) OperationalequipmentintheCPFwillbedesignedtoachieve occupational noise level compliance of 85dBA at 1 metre (which is an industry accepted standard) where practicable
v) Use of noise abatement measures such as silencers and mufflersonequipment,acousticbarriersandenclosuresduring high-noise generating activities at locations with sensitive receptors nearby
vi) Selection of low-noise rated machinery / generators where possible
vii) Restrictions on night-time working and drivingviii) Road maintenance to minimise noise from surface
irregularitiesix) Shuttingdownequipment,machineryandvehicleswhen
not in use to minimise idle timex) Monitoringofnoiseandvibrationlevelsassociatedwith
Project activities at nearby sensitive receptors
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Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measures
Geology and soils
i) Soil compaction from movement of heavy machinery or stockpiling(i.e.laydown)ofequipmentorexcavatedsoils
ii) Exacerbationofsoilerosionduetoconstructionactivities,in particular the clearance of topsoil / vegetation when preparing ground surfaces for construction, stockpiling of loose material,andvehicleandequipmentmovementoverunpavedsurfaces
iii) Soilqualityimpactsfromaccidentalspillsorleaksofwaste,fuels,chemicals,oroilsfromProjectvehicles,equipment,andstorage tanks throughout the life of the Project
i) Spill kits will be available at all storage locationsii) Thepipelineswillcomprisecarbonsteelwithadequate
corrosion allowance built into material specifications (wall thickness) to prevent leaks, an anticorrosion coating willbeappliedforexternalprotectionandacorrosioninhibitor will be injected for internal protection
iii) Topsoilswillberemovedtoarequireddepth;materialwill be temporarily stored within designated areas
iv) Material from trenching activities will be stored within the pipeline Right of Way (ROW) and used as backfill
v) Excessmaterialwillbereusedonsitewherepossiblevi) Alltemporarylandrequiredwillberestoredfollowing
construction in line with the Site Restoration Planvii) Establish environmental monitoring programmesviii) Develop health, safety and environment policies and
proceduresix) Minimisetheextentofremovalofvegetationandsoil
coverx) Appropriatestorageofpotentiallyhazardousmaterials
and use of secondary containmentxi) Minimisestockpileandstorageareasxii) Ensureinstallationofappropriatedrainageschemes
Hydrogeology i) Regional groundwater resources: derogation of regional groundwater resources from the proposed water abstraction activitiesassociatedwiththeProjectiftheexpectedregionalrainfallcannotsufficientlyrechargetheaquifer
ii) Local groundwater level and flow: pumping from boreholes could depress the groundwater level in the vicinity of the boreholesandthisconeofdepressioncouldextendoutsideof the boundary of the individual elements of the Project, potentiallyaffectingexistingcommunitywatersupplyboreholes
iii) Groundwaterquality:deteriorationofgroundwaterqualityfrom improper use, storage and uncontrolled discharges of contaminants, such as fuel oils and chemicals and from operations associated with the Project, principally at the well pads and in the Industrial Area/CPF
i) Water abstraction Feasibility study ii) Boreholes installed during the Site Preparation and
Enabling Works Phase will be drilled to target deep wateraquiferzonesusingwaterandbentonite
iii) Flow meters will be installed on all boreholes to measure flow,waterlevelandquality
iv) Establishgroundwaterquantityandqualitymonitoringprogrammes
v) Appropriate storage of potentially hazardous materials and use of secondary containment
vi) Obtain abstraction permits and ensure compliance with permitted abstraction limits
vii) Implement efficient water useviii) Pump test new abstraction boreholes to refine drawdown
predictions
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Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measures
Surface water i) Waterquantity:waterresourcessustainabilitycanbeimpacteddue to water abstraction for the project needs
ii) Waterquality:couldbeimpactedduetodirectorindirectaccidental discharges of contaminants, such as fuel oils, chemicals or poorly treated wastewater or from contaminated/untreated surface runoff entering surface water bodies close to Project worksites
iii) Flood risk and morphology: a) Works that involve removal of floodplain or wetlands could
limit the storage capacity of the affected waterbodies or obstruct floodplain flows
b) Works conducted close to waterbodies have the potential to alter flood overland flow routes locally and in turn, may change flood characteristics of affected waterbodies
c) Project components may cause changes to seasonal flood flows and cause changes to the flood risk potential
d) Works in the vicinity of waterbodies could alter the baseline morphology (e.g. channel width / depth) of a surface water feature, potentially resulting in changes to flow regimes which may lead to deterioration or even total loss of a feature
i) Reuse of water in the process (reinjection, reuse of pre-commissioning water wherever practicable on multiple pipelines)
ii) Specific drainage arrangements for potentially contaminated areas and uncontaminated areas. No discharge of contaminated water to environment
iii) Buffer zones will be established to protect watercourses and habitats
iv) Develop Water Management and Monitoring Plansv)Retainthestatusquofornaturalhydrologicalsystems
where possiblevi) Undertake waterbody crossing works during dry weather
where possiblevii) Appropriate storage of potentially hazardous materials
and use of secondary containmentviii) Use of sediment control measuresix)mplementefficientwaterusepracticesx)ReinstatestreamsdisturbedbyProjectactivitiesasclose
to original condition as possible
Landscape and visual
i) The Project could directly affect the land cover, features and character within the Project Area as well as the aesthetic and perceptual aspects of the landscape and its distinctive character
ii) Change to visual amenity could occur as a result of the development
i) Lighting will be reduced to the minimum without impacting safety and security
ii) Where feasible, the light will be directed inwards the facilities and will be of a warm / neutral colour so as to limit nuisance to the surrounding communities and to avoid attracting animals
iii) WiththeexceptionofdrillingandHDDconstructionactivities there will also be no permanent night time working in the MFNP
iv) There will be no permanent access restrictions to the pipeline Right of Way once the Project is constructed and operational
v) Restoration of construction-disturbed landvi) Selecting appropriate material / colour-finishes to
infrastructure to reduce glare and visibilityvii) Softening of Industrial Area boundary edges with native
plantingviii) Planting naturalistic vegetation to provide screening of
infrastructure
Waste i) The highest potential impacts would be associated with managing hazardous wastes where suitable facilities are not available / have not been identified
i) A Waste Management Plan will be developed and maintained to cover the duration of the Project. It will addresstheanticipatedwastestreams,likelyquantitiesandanyspecialhandlingrequirements.
ii) The waste management elements of the ESMP and Waste Management Plan will reflect the waste hierarchy, placing priority on waste minimisation, followed by recycling or reuse if economically practicable, then by environmentally sound methods of waste treatment and/ or disposal
iii) The Project Proponents will implement a waste tracking system to ensure traceability of all wastes removed off site
iv) All wastes will be stored in suitable containers which are appropriateforthematerialsinquestionandwhichareclearly labelled
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Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measures
Terrestrial vegetation
Direct and indirect impacts could result in:i) Habitat or ecosystem loss, degradation or fragmentationii) Species population loss
i) There will be a 15 m wide buffer from the perimeter securitystructure,whichwillbeclearedofvegetation;thiswill provide fire breaks
ii) A Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Management Plan (BMP) will be developed, ensuring that potential impacts of site clearance on plant species of conservation concern will be minimised
iii) The Site Clearance Plan will be developed to structure and schedule clearly site clearance activities, noting anyconstraintsandwiththeobjectivetolimitextentofvegetation clearance, wherever possible. Prior to site clearance each site will be surveyed for the presence of plant species of conservation concern, as listed in the BMP
iv) A specialist ecologist (Environment Compliance Officer (ECO) will be present on site during site preparation and construction phases where further soil stripping or excavationsarerequired(e.g.constructionofpipelines)tooversee the works and ensure compliance with the ESMPs
v) The detailed Site Restoration Plan will be implemented and at each site this will be monitored for success of vegetation establishment, erosion issues and presence of invasive species to ensure that all sites are effectively restored
vi) Plant nurseries will be established to provide plant materials (e.g. seedlings and/or seeds) for restoration of impacted sites, as well as for replacement of felled trees as appropriate
vii) A risk-based Alien/Invasive Species Management Plan will be developed and implemented
viii) Works and traffic/plant movement will maintain strict adherence to agreed footprint design including access roads and other infrastructure
ix) Materialstobeusedinformingplatforms,bundwallsand other site preparation works within Protected Areas will be locally sourced as much as possible (i.e. materials used in the MFNP should be from other sites within the MFNP), but away from sensitive biodiversity areas where practicable
x) Strictcontrolsontraffic,onaccessofworkerstositesoutside of site boundaries
xi) Land-basedeffluent/runoffwillbecontrolledtopreventsedimentation and pollution
xii) InfluxManagementStrategywillbedevelopedtomitigatein-migrationimpactsandmaximisebenefitsforlocalcommunities
xiii) CommunityImpactManagementStrategywillconsidermeasures aimed at mitigating impact of population growth on natural resources
xiv) ResettlementActionPlanswillincludelivelihoodrestoration and will also provide alternative livelihoods/ income diversification programmes to ease dependence on natural resources or protected areas as a source of livelihood
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Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measure
Terrestrial wildlife
Direct and indirect impacts could result in:i) Loss, degradation or fragmentation of species habitatii) Population changesiii) Disturbanceiv) Barrier effects
i) ThefootprintinMFNPwasminimised,forexampleIndustrial area was placed outside of the MFNP
ii) HDD rig is planned to be located on the south bankiii) Access roads to the well pads North Nile will use RoW
of the Injection and Production Networkiv) Within the MFNP, the structures will be designed to
prevent the ingress of animals entering the well pads and will comprise a bund wall structure
v) During Construction, the use of animal crossing structures along pipeline and access road Right of Ways will be installed where necessary
vi) Ensure that wide areas, free of works, are maintained to allow animal movements. Consider seasonal movements where practicable
vii) Undertake pre-work surveys and close compliance monitoring in particular during site clearance (allow species to escape or translocate, temporary restriction in some areas)
viii) Workers will not be permitted to collect shells, timber or fibres from area around the working areas
ix) DevelopmentofmanagementplansasdescribedinTerrestrial vegetation
Measures identified to reach the objective of no Net Loss/ Net Gain
x) MFPAandsavannacorridor:Measurestoreducehuman pressures and increase resilience of the MFPA: through enhanced park protection and community-based management. This will also include measures to protect and maintain connectivity of the savanna corridor outside the MFNP and including Bugungu Wildlife Reserve: manage in-migration impacts to savanna habitat and associated species by addressing threats and maintaining connectivity within and around Bugungu Wildlife Reserve.
xi) Wetlands:Actionstomanageandrestorewetlandsalong the southern shore of the Albert Delta Ramsar site: manage anticipated impacts of in-migration on wetland habitat, fisheries and associated biodiversity around the Albert Delta Ramsar site through community-based management.
xii) Forests:Measurestoconserveandrestoreforestsandforest connectivity along the eastern shore of Lake Albert (including Budongo and Bugoma FRs). As part of reduction effort of in-migration impacts on forests, in order to maintain and restore key forest corridors and enhance protection of threatened species
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Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measures
Aquaticlife Direct and indirect impacts could result in:i) Loss, degradation or fragmentation of species habitat ii) Population changes iii) Disturbance iv) Barrier effects
i) Prior to starting HDD activities, a risk assessment will be undertaken to identify the necessary design of the HDD tunnels including appropriate tunnelling and slurry management practice to control groundwater ingress and minimise slurry loss from the tunnel into surrounding aquifers/surfacewaters
ii) Once operational, there will be restricted access either side of the pipeline location in Lake Albert
iii) A Wetland Management Plan will be established to ensure no disruption to wetland areas. The main measures will comprise avoiding and minimising impacts onwetlandsandrestrictedexclusionzones
iv) A Chemical Management Plan will be developed that will describe the selection, transport, storage and usage processes as well as mitigation measures against releases ortoxiceffectsandspillcontingencymeasuresincaseofspills. The plan will be based on the results of Chemical Risk Assessment
v) Testing and Monitoring of the water intake will take place during pre-commissioning to ensure that intake velocities and activities at the Water Abstraction System (WAS) are not having a detrimental impact on fish
vi) In locations where tracks, roads and/or pipelines cross smaller surface water bodies such as the River Tangi, crossing options/methods (e.g. bridges, culverts etc.) will be assessed and the most appropriate implemented
vii) Workers will not be permitted to collect shells, timber or fibres from area around the working areas
viii) Fishing by workers will not be permitted ix) Ensurecontrolatthecampsandworksitesx) Inclusionofcommunitybasedfisheriesmanagement
and monitoring programme in the Community Impact Management Strategy and consideration of fisheries based livelihoods in the Resettlement Action Plans
xi) TheBiodiversityandEcosystemPlan(BMP)willincludemitigationmeasureslinkedininfluxtoreducethepotentialimpact of increased pressure on fisheries resources due to population growth
xii) Apilotschemeforwetlandrestorationwillbelinkedto the Restoration Plan - developed in partnership with Wetlands Management Department (WMD) and Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM)
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Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measures
Social and socio-economic, Ecosystem services
Direct and indirect and induced impacts could be associated withi) Physicaldisplacementofcommunitiesduetolandacquisition
for the projectii) Economic displacement of communities due to land
acquisitionfortheprojectiii) Changes to traditional land tenure system (individualisation of
land)exacerbatedbyprojectresettlementprocessiv) Increased impoverishment due to lack of financial literacy
and misuse of compensation paymentsv) Increased travel distance to education facilities for displaced
communitiesvi) Displacementofpublicinfrastructureduetolandacquisitionvii) Improved accessibility within the Project Area due to
upgrading of access roads and construction of new roadsviii) Increased pressure on education facilitiesix) Disruptiontoroadusersfromprojecttraffic,constructionand
upgrading of access roads and due to access restrictions causedbylandexpropriation
x) Socialdisarticulationandincreasedcommunityandfamilyconflict
xi) Changestotraditionalwayoflifeleadingtolossofsenseofplace and community
xii) Increaseincrimerateduetoprojectinducedin-migrationand increased wealth generation
xiii) Increasedpressureonlocalpoliceforcexiv) Increaseinprostitutionxv) Directandindirectemploymentopportunitiesxvi) Increaseddemandforgoodsandservicesstimulating
economic growthxvii) Developmentofmoreeducatedandskilledworkforce
through training and skills development for affected communities and project workers
xviii) Potentialeconomiclossduetodamagetoassetsorinjurytolivestock by project activities from unplanned events
xix) Localpriceinflationxx) Joblossesleadingtosuddenfallinincomelevelsandlocal
spendingxxi) IncreasedrevenueforUgandaleadingtonationaleconomic
growthxxii) LossinGovernmentRevenuesatprojectclosureimpacting
national and local economyxxiii) Communityempowermentandincreasedcommunity
participation in decision makingxxiv) Overburdeningandchallengestolocalgovernmentxxv) Increasedriskofcorruptioninthepublicandprivatesectorxxvi) Lossoftourismrevenueduetothepresenceoftheproject
deterring visitors to MFNP and reduced access to key visitor sites within MFNP
xxvii) Risktowelfareofworkersintheprojectsupplychainduetopoor enforcement of standards to uphold labour and working conditions
xxviii)Increaseduseofchildlabourxxix) ImpactonPriorityEcosystemservices:cropproduction,
livestock and fodder/ pastoralism, capture fisheries, timber and woody biomass, water, wild foods and bush meat, fibres and ornamental re-sources, biochemicals / natural medicines, local and global climate regulation, hazard regulation, cultural and spiritual values, tourism and recreation values and wild species diversity, scientific and knowledge values
i) TheLandAcquisitionandResettlementFramework(LARF)has been and will continue being implemented prior to the start of the Project and describes the legal and administrative framework, the land-use and land tenure of the Project Area, and provides guiding principles on valuation methodology, entitlements, resettlement action planning, and livelihood restoration.
ii) DevelopmentofanInfluxManagementStrategytomitigatein-migrationimpactsandmaximisebenefitsforlocal communities
iii) Stakeholder Engagement Plan to ensure that open and trustful relationships are maintained with stakeholders and they are fully aware and participate in decision making related to their environment
iv) Grievance Management Procedure to allow recording and follow up on any grievances related to Project activities, in a constructive, proficient, and timely manner
v) Labour Management Plan to provide an overarching policy statement on labour and working conditions and a comprehensive set of human resource policies and procedures
vi) National and Community Content Strategy which will build upon the Community Content, Economic Development and Livelihood Plan as well as national programs to build the capacity of Ugandan nationals and suppliers
vii) Community Impact Management Strategy to manage direct and indirect social, health and cultural heritage impacts to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) related to land acquisition/resettlement,andtomanageothersocialProject impacts to Project Affected Communities (PACs) affected communities within the Project Area of Influence
viii) Support to education, financial literacy training and capacity building to enhance communities ability to participate in supply chain and in impact management monitoring and evaluation
ix) ChildandGenderBasedviolencepreventionx) ConflictResolutionandCrimepreventionxi) Anti-briberyandanti-corruptionxii) Communityenvironmentalconservationandwildlife
conflict prevention
Due to the nature of the potentially significant negative impacts which have been identified (e.g. most are indirect or induced impacts) the Project Proponents recognise that there will be a need to work with government agencies and other developers within the region to help implement further mitigation to remediate any potentially significant negative indirect impacts.
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Aspect Potential impacts Mitigation and management measures
Health and safety
i) Vector-related,respiratory,zoonotic,sexuallytransmitted,non-communicable diseases,
ii) Diseases related to soil, water and sanitation, food and nutrition,
iii) Accidents and injuries, iv) Exposuretopotentiallyhazardousmaterials,psychosocial
effects, v) Cultural health practices and health services infrastructurevi) Exposureofworkforcetoinsufficientoccupationalhealthand
safety standards
i) InfluxManagementStrategyii) Community Impact Management Strategy including: a) LARF b) RAPs, including measures to mitigate any potential
adverse community health and safety impacts caused by the
resettlement process and measures to improve water and sanitation
provision for physically resettled PAPs c) Community Environmental Conservation Plan d) Community Health, Sanitation, Safety and Security
Planiii) Labour Management Planiv) Road Safety and Transport Management Planv) National and Community Content Strategyvi) Occupational Health and Safety Management Measures
Archaeology and cultural heritage
i) PotentialforLossofaccess/damagetosacredtrees;sacredwatercourses,springsandmarshes;traditionalreligiousculturalsites (clan sites and family shrines)
ii) Loss of access to or disruption of services at places of worship –churchesandmosques
iii) Damagetoorremovalofcemeteriesandgraves;andiv) Damage to or removal of palaeontological and
archaeologicalremains(complexorisolated)
i) Relocation of sacred sites, places of worship, or graves where necessary
ii) Archaeological investigation and recordingiii) Developing and implementing a Archaeology and
Cultural Heritage Management Plan, a Chance Find Procedure and Cultural Heritage Awareness Training
iv) Fixedtrafficroutesandtrafficmanagementv) Flagging of vulnerable sitesvi) Building capacity in archaeology and cultural heritage
managementvii) Building capacity in museum development
Unplanned events
Unplannedeventsareactivitiesthatarenotexpectedtooccurduring the Project’s normal activities, such as emergencies, accidents, and incidents.
i) For the unplanned events, rigorous control measures have been developed as part of the Project design and through the introduction of additional mitigation measures to reduce the risk of these events occurring to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP), as well as ensuring rapid and efficient response plans are in place if an event were to occur.
ii) Project is in the process of defining the risk register of the events which will constitute the basis to prepare the Emergency Response Plan for the future operations.
iii) An Oil Spill Contingency Plan will be developed as well in the frame of emergency preparedness to identify the potentialscenariosandresponsetechniques.
iv) Emergency Response plan and Oil Spill Contingency Plan will be tested on regular basis
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10. Environmental &Social ManagementPlan (ESMP)
9.0 CumulativeImpact assessment
An Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been developed in order to support the development and implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the ESIA. The ESMP will provide overarching mechanisms for:• The implementation of the supporting plans, including
mitigation measures and monitoring requirements; • Non-compliances and incidents reporting, including the
corrective actions necessary to address new hazards / changes to hazards;
• implementation of control and mitigation measures; and• Non-compliances or non-conformances with the
requirements defined for the Project.A key component to it is the ESMP, which details activities, impacts, proposed mitigation and monitoring mechanisms with associated roles and responsibilities.The ESMP will be a ‘live’ document, meaning that it will be reviewed, amended, and updated by the Project Proponents and the appointed contractor(s) as the Project design develops and more detailed information becomes available and as a result of monitoring activities (adaptive management). This will allow for continuous improvement of the Project’s environmental and social performance.The Project ESMP will be implemented through a set of supporting plans which will provide procedures, guidelines and protocols for the day to day activities to be carried out during the Project to manage potential risks and impacts identified, and to implement project controls and mitigation measures. The list of strategies and plans identified is presented below.
The Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) identified a number of potential cumulative high negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem service, social and health Valued Environmental and Social Components (VECs), but also cumulative benefits to the local economy. The CIA identifies the Project level mitigation that could be promoted and extended to other developments to address potential negative cumulative impacts.
In order to promote and implement collaboration between developers and with government agencies, the need for a Regional Cumulative Impacts Management (RCIM) initiative has been identified in order to ensure the sustainable management of priority VECs.
Environment studies near the Murchison Falls
Logistics yard at Tangi Camp
Kobs in the Murchison Falls National Park
Transport operations on the Paraa ferry
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11. Overview of strategies and plans to be developed in support of the Tilenga Project implementation
12. Environmental Inspections and Audits
Overarching Strategies & Mechanisms • Community Impact Management Strategy• InfluxManagementStrategy• National and Community Content Strategy / Framework• Stakeholder Engagement Plan• Grievance Management Procedure• Biodiversity Strategy• HSE Management System
Social• Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)• Livelihood Restoration Plan• Labour Management Plan• Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Management Plan (CHMP)• Chance Find Procedure (CFPr)• Community Content, Economic Development and Livelihood Plan (CCEDLP)• Community Health, Sanitation, Safety, and SecurityPlan(CHSSSP);• Community Environmental Conservation Plan (CECP)• Tourism Management Plan• Road Safety and Transport Management Plan• Journey Management Plan
Biodiversity• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Management Plan• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan• Alien/Invasive Species Management Plan• Site Clearance Plan• Site Restoration Plan• Wetland Management Plan
Physical Environment• Physical Environment Monitoring Plan• Surface Run Off and Drainage Management Plan• Dust Control Plan• NoiseandVibrationManagementPlan• Waste Management Plan• Chemical Management Plan• Water Management Plan• Landscape Management Plan
Emergency Preparedness• Spill Prevention Plan• Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP)• Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (ERP)• Blow Out Contingency Plan (BOCP)• Frack Out Plan
The performance of the Tilenga project will be assessed by inspections and audits (internal and regulatory) to identify non- compliances and areas for improvement during project implementation in accordance with the national laws and GIIP.
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