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8.2 Environmental and Social Monitoring Program ........................................................ 448



8.2 Environmental and Social Monitoring Program An Environmental and Social Monitoring Program (ESMP) has been developed to verify the effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures (presented in ESAP) at reducing impacts and allowing mitigation measures to be refined to address actual impacts and/or to develop plans for future development. The objectives of a monitoring program are to:

• meet legal obligations; • record project impacts during construction and operation; • evaluate the effectiveness of the mitigation measures and identify any shortcomings; • allow refinement and enhancement of mitigation measures to further reduce impacts.

The tables below propose the measures to monitor the effectiveness of the environmental and social protection measures proposed for the project. This ESMP describes the parameters to be monitored, the activities to be executed, time and frequency of monitoring activities, indicators of effectiveness of such measures, resources needed, the collection, analysis, and reporting of monitoring data and means of verification of the monitoring results. Environmental monitoring activities should be based on direct and indirect indicators of impacts applicable to the project. Tables in the Chapter 8.2 present the ESMP for pre-construction, construction, and operational phases of the project. It is assumed that the project developer will be responsible for all monitoring activities.

Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–1. ESMP: Geodynamic processes

№ Impacts Mitigation measures Monitoring Measures

Responsible person /

organization Monitoring schedule Indicators Source of

verification Construction phase Operation phase

1.

Activation of hazardous natural processes and erosion due to the creation of a water reservoir and destruction of forests.

Activation of hazardous natural processes and erosion due to the creation of a water reservoir and destruction of forests;

Deterioration of slope stability – change of banks, rock falls, rock failure and movement of ground masses at the flood line and partially above the flood line due to water-level fluctuations in the water reservoir.

• Identification of zones of activation of modern hazardous geological processes and development and implementation of adequate engineering- geologic and bioengineering measures (e.g., reforestation).

• Development and implementation of a Plan of Regular Detailed Monitoring of Geological Environment.

According to the Plan of Regular Detailed Monitoring of Geological Environment:

• implementation of permanent observation points on the crest of the dam;

• recording of cracks of the rocks;

• measuring runoffs of spring and stream flowing on the slopes;

• implementation of observation points at flood line to monitor the process of sediment accumulation in the water reservoir;

• drilling control wells downstream of the dam to determine the level of filtration from the dam foundation.

• Project developer, construction contractor and engineer-geologist.

• Monthly observations at the construction stage and semestrial observations at the operation stage.

The Plan of Regular Detailed Monitoring of Geological Environment is developed;

Zones of activation of modern hazardous geological processes are identified, relevant records are made, adequate engineering- geologic and bioengineering measures are developed and records on their implementation are in place;

There are no or a few zones of activation of modern hazardous geological processes.

Observation reports;

Field visits.

2.

• The risk of occurrence of snow avalanches within the Khudoni HPP location area;

• The possibility of release of a large avalanche into the water reservoir and development of strong waves;

Development of snow avalanche control measures in order to:

• study of avalanche prone areas;

• develop avalanche prediction methods;

• establish an avalanche control service;

• launch an early warning system;

• construction of different

• annual updating of the avalanche control plan;

• visual observation of identified avalanche prone areas;

• monitoring of the operation of Early Warning System.

• Project developer, HPP operator company, relevant specialist.

• Annual monitoring of implementation of the Avalanche control plan;

• Seasonal visual observation of identified avalanche prone areas;

Uninterruptible operation of the HPP.

Monitoring reports of implementation of the Avalanche control plan;

Reports of field visits;

Monitoring reports of the operation of Early Warning System.








• Damage of HPP infrastructure and operation disturbance.

engineering structures in avalanche source areas and reforestation, or construction of avalanche protecting and breaking structures.

• Seasonal monitoring of the operation of Early Warning System.

Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–2. ESMP: Surface water and groundwater





1.

• Pollution of surface waters by construction machinery and other equipment;

• Pollution of surface and groundwaters during construction of diversion and pressure tunnels and the dam.

Development of measures shall cover (but not limited to) the following issues:

• all possibilities to recycle water must be studied, essentially construction wastewater, of construction drained water.

• installation of a simple hydrometric station to measure the volumes and quality of water spilled from the machine hall; implementation of permanent monitoring;

• accidental spillage of product potentially dangerous for water must be announced without delay to the authorities.

• all machinery and duty equipment must be maintained on a way to avoid loos of fuel or lubricants. The hydraulic systems must be regularly inspected and changed if needed.

• locating the construction machinery and other equipment at a distance of at least 50 m from surface water bodies;

• water from earthwork, or excavation works must be transiting through a decantation pool followed by a hydrocarbon separator before evacuation.

• the tank filling could only take place on the work location and not in a water protection zone or close to a surface water run-off.

• vehicles and tools washing place(s) should be installed on strategic points of the construction

• Visual observation during field monitoring process;

• Examination of relevant reports and records;

• Periodical water sampling and its chemical analysis against the parameters studied during EIA (please refer to the relevant EIA chapter) development.

• Project developer, construction contractor, environmental consultant.

• Monthly inspection of surface water bodies and groundwaters on the territories adjacent to the construction site;

• Monthly visual observations.

• Compliance of the water quality with the standards fixed by the Georgia legislation.

• Reports of field visits, results of water analysis and relevant reports;

• Control analysis of water samples carried out by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Georgia.








site, following legal requirements for wastewater treatment.

• waste oils, emulsions, greasy water, sludge from decanters, oil from oil separators are hazardous waste and must be handled as such.

• concrete water and infiltration water with a caustic pH must be neutralized and decanted before discharge. The neutralization plant could work with CO2 as well as with strong acid.

• installation of temporary barriers at ravine crossings;

• prohibition of washing of vehicles and other machinery in rivers and other surface water bodies;

• implementation of construction works at river and ravine crossings within the shortest possible period of time;

• In the absence of any municipal wastewater treatment plant, the wastewater from the workers village must be treated before being evacuated to the river. A transportable wastewater treatment plant could be a proper solution; or

• A faecal sludge treatment facility should be designed and installed for the duration of the construction. Proper multistages sceptic tanks system might reach the local standards of treatment.

• installation of toilets within the construction camp. Cesspools must be waterproofed and covered with cement slur to avoid leakage and pollution of groundwater. Cesspools shall be







emptied on a regular basis by desludging trucks;

• household wastes shall be regularly and properly collected to avoid any accumulation on site, and dumped in a properly built dump site respecting usual international standards.

• during construction of roads, temporary barriers (bundles, slaps, sandbags, etc.) shall be placed at the small ravines and gullies to avoid movement of increased volumes of solid materials from the road construction sites into the ravines and rivers;

• hiring environmental specialists of construction (preferably Environmental Health and Safety engineers) to ensure regular supervision of the implementation of prevention and mitigation measures and adequate reporting to the State bodies.

• implementing a basic water analysis laboratory able to perform basic water analysis on-site.

• stockpiling construction wastes on specially allocated dumpsites located a distance of at least 50 m from the riverbeds of rivers and ravines until their final disposal;

• Development of a Plan of cleaning the area from biomass which will ensure removal of vegetation wastes prior to flooding.

2.

• Pollution of surface waters from new infrastructural facilities;

• Installation of modern treatment facilities at infrastructural facilities depending on the number of employed people in each facility;

• Visual observation during field monitoring process;

• Periodical water

• Project developer, HPP operator company.

Quarterly chemical analysis of water samples;

Observation of

• Compliance of the water quality with the standards established by

• Reports of field visits;

• Control analysis of water samples







• Water losses from tunnels and dam foundation;

• Accumulation of groundwater on the slopes due to the impact of the water reservoir.

• Provision of periodical training and relevant training materials to the employees of the Khudoni HPP on prevention of water pollution;

• Protection of surface from hazardous substances;

• Permanent monitoring of surface water quality analysis of water samples taken from monitoring wells.

sampling and chemical analysis.

water filtration and losses once in ten days.

the Georgia legislation;

• Proper operation of HPP is ensured.

carried out by the Authorities.

Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–3. ESMP: Flora and Vegetation

№

Impacts Mitigation measures Monitoring Measures



verification Construction phase Operation

phase

1.

• Risk of destruction of species of conservation value;

• Destruction of the vegetation within the flooded and road construction zone;

• Deterioration of the surface horizon of soils and consequent destruction of the existing vegetation as a result of movement of construction machinery on the new motor road section.

• Development of a Flora and Vegetation Conservation and Restoration Plan;

• Prior to construction works the inventory of trees and shrubs to be removed within the construction sites (number and volume) shall be implemented;

• In summer (July) during the vegetation period of endemic and rare plants (valerian, valerian, groundsel, woodruff, and saxifrage) the study of the viability of their populations; identification of new reference habitats for their in situ conservation and collecting live materials for their ex situ conservation in the Tbilisi Botanical Garden shall be carried out;

• In fall (September) the seeds of these plants for creation of a seed bank shall be collected;

• Development and implementation of a Special Plan of Forest Felling;

• Planting tree species adapted to local environment along the new motor road;

• Implementation of forest restoration works in the degraded forests growing on the areas adjacent to the flooded zone. The area of restored forests will be more than three times as much as the area of cut/degraded forests.

• Monitoring of implementation of a Flora and Vegetation Conservation and Restoration Plan.

• Monitoring of implementation of inventory of trees and shrubs to be removed;

• Monitoring of in situ and ex situ conservation;

• Monitoring of implementation of a Special Plan of Forest Felling;

• Field observation and inspection of the forest restoration process.

• Project developer, construction contractor, environmental consultant (botanist, forester);

• Conditions and materials for ex situ and in situ conservation.

• Quarterly inspections during the first year of construction and semestrial inspections during the following years.

Actual state of the vegetation as a result of implementation of the Flora and Vegetation Conservation and Restoration Plan.

Reports on implementation of the Flora and Vegetation Conservation and Restoration Plan and the Special Plan of Forest Felling;

Records of the inventory of trees and shrubs to be removed;

in situ and ex situ conservation reports;

Reports of field inspection of forest restoration process.


Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–4. ESMP: Fauna

№




verification Comment Constructio

n phase Operation

phase

1.

Risk of destruction of the species of the conservation value and their shelters;

Disturbance of the species of the conservation value during breeding and/or reproduction periods;

Negative impact on the areas used by migratory birds for resting.

Implementation of preconstruction field surveys (inventory of the nest of protected bird species, shelters of cheiroptera etc.) within the most sensitive areas near the construction sites.

Monitoring of implementation of pre-construction studies.

• Project developer, construction contractor, zoologist.

• One additional pre-construction site visit at each new construction site;

• Weekly site visits at the construction stage.

Non-existence of protected species within the construction sites and adjacent areas.

Reports of studies and field inspection.

2.

Taking necessary measures for reducing the levels of noise and vibration generated during construction works (detailed information is available in Noise and Vibration chapter).

Monitoring of implementation of necessary measures for reducing the levels of noise and vibration generated during construction works.


• Quarterly inspections during the first year of construction and semestrial inspections during the following years.

Report of field inspection.

3.

Fencing of pits and ditches to prevent animals from falling into them.

Placement of boards or logs into pits and ditches during nigh time (to allow small animals to escape).

Inspection of the existence of fences around the pits and ditches, as well as the existence of boards or logs in pits and ditches during nigh time.


• One month prior to construction works. Quarterly inspections during the first year of construction, and semestrial inspections during the following years.


4.

Installation of special retaining structures in the lower parts of all ravines and springs to trap accidental spills.

• Inspection of the existence of special retaining structures in the lower parts of all ravines and springs;


• One month prior to construction works.


5.

Arrangement of artificial shelters in similar habitats for birds and mammals having shelters on the trees to be cut.

Artificial restoration of characteristic coastal phytocenoses on the coast of the water reservoir to facilitate rapid restoration of terrestrial faunal

• Inspection of the existence of artificial shelters;

• Monitoring of the process of artificial restoration of coastal


• One month prior to construction works. Quarterly inspections during the first year of construction, and semestrial





№





n phase Operation

phase

complexes. phytocenoses. inspections during the following years.

Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–5. ESMP: Ichthyofauna

№





n phase Operation

phase

1.

Destruction of fish as a result of their occurrence in the HPP system.

Equipping the HPP with a fish bypass structure and ensuring its effective operation.

Permanent monitoring of the fish bypass structure against the number of bypassed fish.

Project developer, construction contractor and EHS officer.

Monthly. No or a small number of bypassed fish.

Relevant reports of EHSofficer. Structural

features of the Khudoni dam (200.5 m high arch dam) exclude the reasonable possibility of construction of a fish pass.

2. Habitat fragmentation / artificial barriers

• Equipping the HPP with an effective fish bypass structure;

• Restocking of brook trout in the Jvari water reservoir;

• Restocking of brook trout in the Khudoni water reservoir.

Quantitative and qualitative monitoring of ichthyofauna.

Project developer, construction contractor and ichthyologist.

Once in three years after completion of construction works.

• The quantity of brook trout upstream of the dam is stable or increased;

• The stock of brook trout in the Jvari water reservoir is at least 20 tons;

• The stock of brook trout in the Khudoni water reservoir is at least 6 tons.

Monitoring reports.

3.

Decreased flow from arch dam to the tail of the diversion tunnel.

Maintenance of ecological flow. Hydrological monitoring.

Project developer, construction contractor.

Seasonal.

Ecological flow is within the established standards.

Monitoring reports.

4.

Negative impact on ichthyofauna due to river water pollution.

Negative impact on ichthyofauna due to river water pollution.

Detailed information on mitigation and monitoring measures is presented in the chapter related to surface




№





n phase Operation

phase

waters.

5.

Change of river flow during road construction, increase of mud content in the water and increased noise.

• Stopping road construction during reproduction period of trout (September-November)

• Avoiding riverbed blocking during road construction;

• Arrangement of drainage and temporary sediment retention ponds at the edges of the road;

Monitoring of fish fauna (quality and quantity)

Project developer, construction contractor and ichthyologist.

Monthly during construction

Different age groups of trout are present in the road construction area

Monitoring reports

Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–6. ESMP: Soils



organization Monitoring

schedule Indicators Source of verification

Construction phase Operation phase

1.

• Mechanical damage and trampling of soils around the construction site by the construction machinery;

• Loss of topsoil, change of its characteristics.

• Development and implementation of Topsoil removal, transportation and stockpiling plan;

• Training of workers and of construction site managers.

• Visual inspections of the areas adjacent to the construction sites;

• Regular visual inspections of stocked topsoil until the reinstatement of the territory for the purpose of assessment of its state.

• Project developer, construction contractor and environmental consultants (soil specialist).

Weekly.

• Soils are not washed and no gullies observed.

Reports of visual inspections.

2. • Soil erosion. Soil erosion.

• Development and implementation of a Soil erosion control plan;

• Construction of berms and gabions on erosion prone areas;

• Grass seeding and mulching on erosion prone areas.

• Monitoring of implementation of a Soil erosion control plan;

• Visual inspection on the existence of berms, gabions and mulching.

Monthly during construction until erosive sites are stabilized.

• Active development of erosion processes does not take place.

Reports on implementation of a Soil erosion control plan;


3. • Soil pollution.

Detailed information on mitigation and monitoring measures is presented in the chapter related to wastes.


Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–7. ESMP: Noise and Vibration





1.

Construction noise.

• Use of construction machinery licensed in accordance with the Georgian legislation and international standards (with respect to electrical and mechanical safety, noise and pollutant emission);

• Use of less noisy construction technologies (e.g., using minimal explosive charge during explosion works);

• Consider installation of noisy equipment in noise-proof buildings or their enclosure with sound-absorbing structures;

• Use of appropriate mufflers for cooling and ventilation equipment of the power plant;

• Cover noisy pipelines with noise-proof materials;

• In case of use of observation cabins by the personnel of the machine hall consider use of vibration isolation means or installation of a “floating” floor in cabins;

• Carry out noisy operations during day time (e.g., from 09:00 to 20:00);

• Develop the quarry from the side of the western slope of the mountain (to reduce the negative impact of noise on the population of the village Kvemo Tsvirmindi);

• Provide the personnel equipped with manual tools (e.g., hammer crushers) with individual means of protection from vibration and

Determination of actual noise levels at the nearest settlements (measurement points).

Project developer, construction contractor and EHS officer.

Determination of sound equivalent levels at measurement points after start of the I and II stages of the construction phase or on the basis of complaints received;

Annual inspection of noise parameters at the equipment of the quarry and crushing plant and measurement points located in the villages Kveda Vedi and Kveda Tsvirmindi.

Results of the measurements;

Levels of noise at the settlements do not exceed the standards established by the legislation;

No complaints regarding noise and vibration.

• Annual measurements of noise levels and relevant reports;

• Complaints of the population.








noise protective, especially during implementation of underground works;

• Incorporation of the above requirements in tender conditions for selection of a construction contractor;

• Development and implementation of additional mitigation measures if excessive noise is detected during monitoring;

• If the impact of noise at the measurement point (presumably in Kveda Tsvirmindi) cannot be reduced the issue of compensations will be raised.

2.

Impact of noise generated due to the operation of HPP and road traffic.

Measuring sound levels on the adjacent areas after commissioning HPP and the new section of the road, and development and implementation of additional mitigation measures if required.

Measuring sound equivalent levels at measurement points and the boundaries of the infrastructural zone.

Project developer, HPP operator company.

After completion of construction works;

Afterwards once in 3 years and in case of the use of new equipment within the infrastructural zone.

Along the new road section, near village Tobari, after commissioning the road and every 5 years.

Results of the measurements;

Levels of noise of the HPP territory and at the settlements do not exceed the standards established by the legislation.

Environmental reports of HPP administration.

Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–8. ESMP: Air Quality

№ Impacts

Mitigation measures Monitoring Measures Responsible

person / organization

Monitoring schedule Indicators Source of verification Construction phase Operation phase

1.

Impact of exhausts generated by the operation of machinery and equipment with combustion engines on air quality.

• Construction machinery shall be licensed and permitted in accordance with the Georgian requirements;

• It is recommended that construction machinery is certified to meet European Union standards or equivalent;

• It is recommended that diesel generators are certified to meet European Union standards or equivalent.

Examining tender announcement and documentation against the requirements to construction machinery.

Project developer, construction contractor, environmental consultant or environmental officer.

Prior to making tender announcement and during inspection of tender documentation.

Certified construction contractor and construction machinery.

Construction tender announcement and report on examination of tender documentation.

2 Impact on air quality during ground works.

Nitrogen and carbon oxides and dust concentration laboratory analysis

Project developer, construction contractor, environmental officer, certified laboratory

Quarterly during construction stage.

Laboratory analysis results.

Laboratory analysis results and EHS officer’s report.


Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–9. ESMP: Waste Management

№ Impacts Mitigation measures Monitoring

Measures Responsible person /



1.

Environmental pollution in case of improper waste management.

Environmental pollution in case of improper waste management.

• Development and implementation of a Construction waste management plan.

Visual inspection.


• Semestrial inspections during the first year of construction and annual inspections from the second year.

• Uncontrolled dumpsites are not recorded on the project site and adjacent areas.


2. Generation of household waste.

Generation of household waste.

• Installation of relevant containers where generation of household waste is expected (construction site, offices, construction camps, etc.);

• Temporary stockpiling of household wastes and transferring to a contractor.

• Visual inspection.

• At the construction stage: project developer, construction contractor;

• At the operation stage: HPP operator company;

• Environmental consultant.

• Daily.

• Uncontrolled dumpsites of household wastes are not recorded on the project site and adjacent areas;

• Containers shall not be heaped.


3. Pollution with wastewaters.

Pollution with wastewaters.

• A faecal sludge treatment facility should be designed and installed for the duration of the construction. Proper multistages sceptic tanks system might reach the local standards of treatment.

• installation of toilets within the construction camp. Cesspools must be waterproofed and covered with cement slur to avoid leakage and pollution of groundwater. Cesspools shall be emptied on a regular basis by desludging trucks;

• Microbiological analysis of wastewater (at a certified laboratory).




• Once in 6 month (the frequency of analysis shall increase in case of non-compliance with the standards).

• Results of analysis meet the legal requirements.

Existence of relevant records.

4. Generation of medical waste.

Generation of medical waste.

• Installation of relevant containers at medical points (local ambulance, drug-store);

• Visual inspection. • At the construction

stage: project developer,

• Daily. • Uncontrolled

dumpsites of medical wastes are









• Temporary stockpiling of medical wastes and transferring to a contractor.

construction contractor;



not recorded on the project site and adjacent areas;

• Containers shall be tightly closed;

• Containers shall not be heaped.

5 Generation of inert construction wastes.

• Temporary stockpiling and reuse;

• Final disposal of inert construction wastes.

Visual inspection.


Daily inspections during stockpiling.

Semestrial inspections during the first year of construction and annual inspections from the second year.

• Uncontrolled dumpsites of inert construction wastes are not recorded on the project site and adjacent areas.


6. Generation of nonhazardous construction wastes.

Generation of nonhazardous construction wastes (during maintenance and rehabilitation works).

• Reuse;

• Temporary stockpiling and transferring to a contractor.

Visual inspection.


• At the operation stage: HPP operator company, environmental consultant.

Daily inspections during stockpiling.

• Uncontrolled dumpsites of construction wastes are not recorded on the project site and adjacent areas;

• A temporary stocking site shall be roofed;

• Wastes shall be dumped on concrete cushion.


7.

Wastes generated as a result of demolition of the existing infrastructure.

• Reuse;

• Temporary stockpiling and transferring to a contractor.

Visual inspection.

Project developer, construction contractor, environmental consultant.

Daily.

The existing infrastructure shall be demolished and removed from the project area.


8. Asbestos containing wastes. • Identification, safe demolition

and transferring to a contractor. Visual inspection. Project developer, construction contractor, environmental

Permanently during demolition.

Uncontrolled dumpsites of asbestos containing wastes are not recorded on the

Reports on identification, safe demolition and transferring







consultant. project site and adjacent areas;

to a contractor;


9. Generation of hazardous construction wastes.

Generation of hazardous construction wastes (during maintenance and rehabilitation works).

Temporary stockpiling and transferring to a contractor. Visual inspection.


• At the operation stage: HPP operator company.

Daily.

• Uncontrolled dumpsites of hazardous construction wastes are not recorded on the project site and adjacent areas;

• A temporary stocking site shall be roofed;

• Wastes shall be dumped on concrete cushion.

Documents related to temporary stockpiling and transferring to a contractor;


Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2-10. ESMP: Visual Effects on Landscape

№ Impacts

Mitigation measures Monitoring Measures

Responsible person / organization

Monitoring schedule Indicators Source of


1.

Visual impacts caused by the movement of littered (with construction materials and oil products) construction machinery.

• Development and implementation

of construction machinery washing and maintenance plan.

Inspection of construction machinery and reporting.

Project developer, construction contractor, EHS officer.

Twice a moth during construction.

Clean construction machinery.

Reports of EHS officer.

2. Littering of roads with wastes fallen from construction machinery.

• Regular cleaning of the roads used

by construction machinery at the construction stage.

Periodical inspection of construction roads and reporting.


Monthly during construction.

Clean roads used for construction purposes.


3.

Change of the landscape due to random stockpiling of damages, rejected and used construction materials.

Refer to chapter related to waste management.

4.

Visual change due to existence of the construction area (construction machinery and equipment, stocked construction materials, different plants, etc.).

• Fencing construction area.

Periodical inspection of the construction area and reporting.


Quarterly during construction.

Fenced construction area.


5 Visual change due to the dam of other infrastructure.

• Harmonization of a design, materials, colors and shapes of structures with the environment;

• Keeping the structures clean;

• Periodical repair of facades.

Periodical inspections of the buildings and structures of the HPP and reporting.

Project developer, construction contractor. Annual. Proper state of

buildings.

6. Visual change due to the water reservoir.

• Protection of the water reservoir from pollution with solid wastes; periodical cleaning of the surface of the water reservoir;

• Greening the banks of the water reservoir with selected plant species.

Periodical inspection of the water reservoir to determine the existence of wastes and reporting;

Monitoring of green cover in accordance with

Project developer, HPP operator company. Quarterly.

Non-existence of wastes on the surface of the water reservoir;

Existence of green cover on the banks of the water reservoir.




№ Impacts

Mitigation measures Monitoring Measures

Responsible person / organization



the Vegetation conservation and reinstatement plan.

Khudoni Hydro Power Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Final Draft Table 8.2–11. ESMP: Socioeconomic impacts

№

Impacts Measures for impact avoidance /

mitigation / compensation

Monitoring Measures


organization Monitoring schedule Indicators Source of verification Comment

Construction phase

Operation phase

1.

Local employment opportunities (creation of about 3,000 work places is expected at the construction stage, about 70% out of which will be local workforce).

Local employment opportunities.

• Ensuring compliance of the process of local workforce recruitment with PR 2: Labour and Working Conditions of EBRD Environmental and Social Policy and International Labour Organization (ILO) core labour standards;

• Development and implementation of Local Workforce Recruitment Plan aiming at providing opportunities for employment of local workforce.

• Site visits and inspections;

• Monitoring the implementation of the Local Workforce Recruitment Plan;

• Interviews with local community members.

Project developer, construction contractor, liaison officer.

Quarterly during the first year of construction and on the semestrial basis from the second year of construction

Number of local community members employed in construction and operation.

• Reports of site visit;

• Local community members;

• Local municipal government members;

2.

Local economy opportunities (provision of services – food, transportation, accommodation, etc.).

Local economy opportunities.

• Development of Local Procurement Plan (food products, construction materials) aiming at providing opportunities for procurement contracts with local companies in the context of all areas of service requirement during construction and operation.

• Interviews with local municipal government members.


On the semestrial basis during the first year of construction and annually from the second year of construction.

Index of the growth of the local economy.

• Interviews with local municipal government members.

3.

Compensations related to resettlement and improvement of housing conditions of those who will be subject of resettlement

• Development of Detailed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). Physical resettlement should be planned and implemented based on RAP that will comply with the requirements of the EBRD Environmental and Social Policy PR 5: Land Acquisition, Involuntary Resettlement and Economic Displacement;

• Consultations with the local population shall be continued during implementation of RAP, monitoring and evaluation of compensation payment and resettlement;

• Establishment of a grievance mechanism as early as possible to receive and address, in a timely manner, specific concerns raised

• Interviews with local municipal government members;



On the semestrial basis during the first and second years of construction.

Improved living conditions of the population subject to resettlement.

Local municipal government members;

Members of affected communities.

The reports of site visits shall be publicly available in case of public interest.




№



Monitoring Measures



Construction phase

Operation phase

during the resettlement process.

4.

Improvement of energy supply infrastructure in the region .

Consultations with affected persons and their participation in decision-making processes related to optimization of electricity supply.

Meetings with local municipal government members and meetings with the local electricity distribution company.

Project developer.

On the semestrial basis during the first year of operation and afterwards once in two years.

Improvement of energy supply of the local population.

Reports of site visits;




5.

Loss of housing / physical displacement.

• Consultations with affected persons (displaced and host community members) and their informed participation in decision-making processes related to the following issues: compensation packages, resettlement assistance, suitability of proposed resettlement sites and the proposed timing;

• Establishment of a grievance mechanism as early as possible to receive and address, in a timely manner, specific concerns raised during the resettlement process;

• Consultations should be continued during implementation of RAP, monitoring and evaluation of compensation payment and resettlement.

• Interviews with affected local community members;

• Monitoring of the consultation process with affected local communities;

• Monitoring of the operation of the grievance mechanism.

• Project developer in close cooperation with relevant hired consultants.

• Bimonthly before commencement of construction works (at the stage of development and implementation of a detailed Resettlement Action Plan).

• Number of complaints from the affected community.

• Members of affected communities;


• Documentation related to the consultation process with affected local communities (photo materials, protocols, etc.).

The frequency of monitoring shall increase in case of receipt of a complaint from the affected communities;


6.

Loss of land and livelihood from the activities carried out on agricultural lands and pastures by the resettled population.

• Consultations with affected persons (displaced and host community members) and their informed participation in decision-making processes related to resettlement;

• In the case of the economic (but not physical) displacement of people, procedures should be developed to offer the affected persons and communities’ compensation and other assistance that meet the


• Project developer in close cooperation with relevant consultants.

• Bimonthly before commencement of construction works (at the stage of development and implementation of






The reports of site visits shall be publicly available in case of public



№



Monitoring Measures



Construction phase

Operation phase

objectives of the PR 5: Land Acquisition, Involuntary Resettlement and Economic Displacement of the EBRD Environmental and Social Policy. This shall take the form of a Livelihood Restoration Framework (LRF);

• Consultations should be continued during implementation of RAP, monitoring and evaluation of compensation payment and resettlement;

• Detailed information on possible mitigation measures are presented in the Khudoni HPP Resettlement Action Plan.

procedures for economic (not physical) displacement).

interest.

7. Flooding of the cemetery and sacral places.

• Consultations with local community members, Patriarchate, Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia. Participation of communities’ natural leaders in consultations and negotiations are important;

• Detailed information on possible mitigation measures are presented in the Khudoni HPP Project Resettlement Action Plan;

• Consultations with international organizations and experts with experience in dealing with similar issues.

• Site visits and inspection the progress of the process;


• Project developer, construction contractor in close cooperation with relevant consultants.

• Prior to construction works.







8. Destruction of access roads to sacral places.

• Construction of new access roads to sacral places;

• Consultations with local community members in Mestia and Khaishi and representatives of the Patriarchate

• Site visits and inspection of the state /existence of access roads to sacral places;

• Interviews with

• Project developer, construction contractor in close cooperation

• Prior to construction works.





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and local authorities;

• Disputes shall be solved by a special commission1.

local community members.

with relevant consultants.

communities;


9.

Disruption of existed social and cultural system and relations due to the resettlement.

• Consultations with affected persons and their informed participation in decision-making processes related to resettlement (especially in selection of resettlement sites);


• Development of a detailed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). Physical resettlement should be planned and implemented based on RAP that will comply with the requirements of the EBRD Environmental and Social Policy PR 5: Land Acquisition, Involuntary Resettlement and Economic Displacement;



Project developer, construction contractor in close cooperation with relevant consultants.

• Monthly during the first year of resettlement and quarterly during the second year of resettlement.


• Members of affected communities;

• Local municipal government members.



10.

Complexity/impossibility of social-cultural integration at new

• Consultations with affected persons

(displaced and host community members) and their informed participation in decision-making

• Interviews with local community members;

• Monitoring of the

Project developer, construction contractor, liaison

• Monthly during the first year of resettlement and quarterly



• Local municipal government

The frequency of monitoring shall increase in case of receipt of a complaint from

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resettlement sites. processes related to resettlement;

• Representatives of affected communities (displaced and host community members) should participate in decision-making related to resettlement on the following issues: compensation packages, resettlement assistance, suitability of proposed resettlement sites and the proposed timing;



operation of the grievance mechanism.

officer. during the second year of resettlement.

members. the affected communities;


11.

Dust, vibration and noise from movement of heavy equipment and construction works.

Detailed information on dust, vibration and noise from movement of heavy equipment and construction works is available on chapters and plans related to health care and noise and vibration.

12.

Local community members’ accidents during construction works (restriction of movement of the local population and accidents due

Local community members’ accidents.

• Mitigation measures are identified in health care plan.

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to non-observation of safety rules).

13.

Deterioration of the existing infrastructure (restricted access to agricultural lands (cropland, pasture) destruction of roads, irrigation canals, drinking water pipeline, etc.).

Deterioration of the existing infrastructure (roads, irrigation canals, drinking water pipeline, etc.).

Rehabilitation/compensation of the infrastructure damaged by the construction process.

• Weekly interviews with the affected community members and local municipal government members during the construction process; afterwards – as required;

• Visual inspection of damaged areas;

• Monitoring of the rehabilitation/compensation process of the infrastructure damaged by the construction.

• Project developer, construction contractor, EHS and liaison officers.

• Quarterly reporting by contractor;

• Monthly inspections during the first year of construction, afterwards –semestrial monitoring.

• Number/size of rehabilitated (compensated) infrastructure;


• Reports developed after inspections;

• Local community members and local municipal government members.

Weekly inspections carried out by the contractor shall be operative and responses – as quick as possible to prevent disruption of established rhythm of life of the local population and avoid losses, e.g. loss of harvests, etc.

14.

Deterioration of the quality of agricultural land plots (pollution with dust, construction waste).

• Development and implementation of a Construction Waste Management Plan;

• Removal of construction waste from the territory in a timely manner;

• Calculation of damage and timely compensation in case of damage,

Weekly visual inspection of land plots located near the construction site during construction.


• Quarterly reporting by contractor;

• Monthly inspections during the first year of construction, afterwards –semestrial monitoring.

Number and size of affected land plots;

Number of complaints from the affected community.



Weekly inspections carried out by the contractor shall be operative and responses – as quick as possible to avoid serious losses.

15.

Increased pressure on social and sanitary

Study of local capacities in a timely manner and their improvement if

• Interviews with local community members and

Project developer, construction

• Quarterly reporting by contractor.

Complaints from the population;

Local community members and local municipal government

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infrastructure. required. local municipal government members.

contractor, EHS officer.

Satisfactory state of the sanitary infrastructure;

Number of incidence of diseases associated with the deterioration of sanitary situation.

members;

Local health care institutions.

of receipt of a complaint from the affected communities;

The reports of site visits and inspections shall be publicly available in case of public interest.

16.

Increased pressure on local resources (including food products).

• Study of the demand on local resources (including their potential on the background of increased demand);

• Consultations with affected persons and their informed participation.

• Site visits;

• Interviews with local community members and local municipal government members;

• Monitoring of Mestia and Zugdidi markets.

• Project developer, construction contractor, EHS officer.

Quarterly reporting by contractor.

Complaints from the population;

Stable social and economic situation in the municipality.

Local community members and local municipal government members.


The reports shall be publicly available in case of public interest.

17.

Diseases associated with the arrival of temporary labour in the area.

• Development and implementation of Public Health and Safety Plan;

• Project developer shall identify those communicable diseases that could be transmitted by the workforce. Action plans should be developed, where applicable, to prevent or minimize the potential exposure of diseases;

• Project developer shall ensure through contractual conditions that contractors and subcontracts should conduct medical check-up of the labour force before hiring them;

• Encouragement of hiring local community members.

• Interviews with representatives of the local communities, local municipal government and medical institutions at the site.


• Quarterly inspections during the first year of construction, afterwards –semestrial monitoring.

• Incidence of diseases on the territories adjacent to the construction area after the start of construction works.



• Local health care institutions.

• The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint concerning diseases associated with the arrival of temporary labour in the area;

• The reports of inspections shall be publicly available in case of public interest.



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18.

Worker’s misbehavior / socio-cultural differences / possible conflicts if migrant workers enter the area.

• Development of a Workers Code of Conduct together with the Community Liaison Plan (the Code shall cover main rules of interaction with local community; rules of conduct while conflict situations; emphasizing cultural characteristics of the local communities if migrants from different cultures enter the area);

• Training of workers to ensure that workers behavior is according to the Developed Workers Code of Conduct;

• Establishment and launch of a Grievance Mechanism;

• Encouragement of hiring local community members.

• Interviews with representatives of the local communities and local municipal government and visual observation of worker behavior by liaison officer of project developer.


• Random (unexpected monitoring) by project developer.

• Number of complaints from local community members;

• Number of trainings;

• Number of trainees;

• Existence and implementation of the Workers Code of Conduct together with the Community Liaison Plan.

• reports on implementation of the Community Liaison Plan;


• Local community members.

• The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint concerning the worker misbehavior or conflicts with local community members.

19.

Inadequate workplace conditions for workers.

• Development and implementation of Social Facilities and Services Plan for provision of sanitation, social and medical facilities and services; workers accommodation and transport;

• The workplace conditions should be comply with the PR 2: Labour and Working Conditions of EBRD Environmental and Social Policy and International Labour Organization (ILO) core labour standards;

• The workers should have:

o safe premises - surfaces, structures and installations should be easy to clean and maintain, and not allow for the accumulation of hazardous compounds. Buildings should be structurally safe, provide appropriate protection against

• Inspection of the workers’ workplace conditions



• Compliance of working conditions with the PR 2: Labour and Working Conditions of EBRD Environmental and Social Policy and International Labour Organization (ILO) core labour standards;

• Compliance of working conditions with Labour Code of Georgia (May 25, 2006) and Sanitary Code of

• Monitoring reports;

• Workers.

The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint from the workers on inadequate workplace conditions through operation of the grievance mechanisms for workers ;

During the first year of the construction works, the reports on implementation of the Social Facilities and Services Plan shall be prepared on quarterly basis; starting from the

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the climate, and have acceptable light and noise conditions;

o safe machinery and materials;

o safe systems of work;

o information, instruction, training and supervision;

o a suitable working environment and facilities (that means the workplace should be equipped with lavatories and showers, potable water supply, clean eating area);

o access to first aid.

• The workplace should be designed to prevent the start of fires through the implementation of fire codes applicable to industrial settings. Other essential measures in terms of fire precautions include:

o Equipping facilities with fire detectors, alarm systems, and fire-fighting equipment. The equipment should be maintained in good working order and be readily accessible. It should be adequate for the dimensions and use of the premises, equipment installed, physical and chemical properties of substances present, and the maximum number of people present.

o Provision of manual firefighting equipment that is easily accessible and simple to use.

• Fire and emergency alarm systems that are both audible and visible. The IFC Life and Fire Safety Guideline should apply to buildings

Georgia (May 8, 2003);

• Number of trainings;

• Number of trainees;

• Number of complaints received from the workers on inadequate workplace conditions.

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accessible to the public

• Development and launch of a Workers Grievance Mechanism.

20.

Unfair contractual conditions.

• Project developer while contracting the contractor should:

o ascertain that these contractors are reputable and legitimate enterprises;

o require that they apply the requirements stated in the paragraphs 6 to 16 and 18 to the PR 2: Labour and Working Conditions of EBRD Environmental and Social Policy;

• Project developer will include contractual obligations referring to International Labour Organization (ILO) core labour standards for contractors and subcontractors and construction supply chain for important items. Project developer will oblige contractors and subcontractors to comply with:

o national labour, social security and occupational health and safety laws (Sanitary Code of Georgia, May 8, 2003), and

o the principles and standards embodied in ILO related to:

a) the abolition of children labour

b) the elimination of forced labour

c) the elimination of discrimination related to employment

d) the freedom of association

• Interviews with workers;

• Inspection of the workers’ workplace conditions.



• Compliance of working conditions with the PR 2: Labour and Working Conditions of EBRD Environmental and Social Policy and International Labour Organization (ILO) core labour standards;

• Compliance of working conditions with Labour Code of Georgia (May 25, 2006) and Sanitary Code of Georgia (May 8, 2003).


• Workers.

The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint from the workers on unfair contractual conditions.









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and collective bargaining

• Project developer shall oblige contractors and subcontractors that wages, benefits and conditions of work are comparable to those offered by equivalent employers in the construction sector in Georgia;

• Development of a grievance mechanism for workers should be ensured in order to raise reasonable concerns regarding work conditions.

21.

Exaggerated expectations and possible frustration of the local population.

Exaggerated expectations and possible frustration of the local population.

• Informing the local population on benefits offered by the project at the construction and operation stages in a precise and timely manner (consultation meetings, development and dissemination of information brochures, installation of information banners, etc.).

• Site visits;

• Interviews with representatives of the local communities.


Quarterly prior to construction and annually during construction.

Number of complaints from the local population.

• Reports of site visits;


The frequency of monitoring shall increase in case of receipt of a complaint.

22.

Loss/restriction of the access to communal property.

• Study of communal property use patterns of the local communities. Identification of those households the major part of income of which depends on use of these resources;

• Timely compensation in case of considerable loss.

• Site visits;

• Interviews with representatives of the local communities.

Project developer.

Quarterly prior to construction and annually during construction.

Number of complaints from the local population;

Economic conditions of the local population (level of annual income).



The frequency of monitoring shall increase in case of receipt of a complaint.

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Negative impact on workers and communities located near the construction site due to unsound sanitary-hygienic conditions during the construction process.


• Development and implementation of Construction Health and Safety Plan;

• Hygienic planning and construction of sanitary-technical facilities;

• Ensuring proper quality (corresponding to the regulations and standards) of surface and drinking waters;

• Proper management of industrial and household wastes;

• Maintenance of optimal parameters of the microclimate of living and working environment of the workers:

o safe premises - surfaces, structures and installations should be easy to clean and maintain, and not allow for the accumulation of hazardous compounds. Buildings should be structurally safe, provide appropriate protection against the climate, and have acceptable light and noise conditions;

o safe machinery and materials;

o safe systems of work;

o information, instruction, training and supervision;

o a suitable working and living environment and facilities (equipped with lavatories and showers, potable water supply);

o Clean eating area and safe food corresponding to hygiene

• Quarterly reporting by the contractor on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan and Construction Health and Safety Plan;

• Visual inspection of the construction area and the adjacent territories;

• Interviews/consultations with local community members and workers.

• Project developer, construction contractor through EHS officer.

• Quarterly reporting by the contractor;

• Unexpected (random) monitoring during working hours.

• New sanitary-technical facilities;

• Characteristics of drinking water;

• Sanitary polygons of waste disposal;

• Hygienic characteristics of living space of the workers;

• Indices of spread of communicable diseases;

• Existence and implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan and Construction Health and Safety Plan.

• Reports on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan and Construction Health and Safety Plan;




• Workers;

• Medical statistical reports.

During the first year of the construction works, the reports on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan and Construction Health and Safety Plan shall be prepared on the quarterly basis; starting from the second year, reports shall be prepared on the semestrial basis;

The reports shall be publicly available in case of public interest; The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint concerning worsening the sanitary-hygienic conditions and in case the spread of infectious diseases and detection of occupational diseases;

The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint from the workers.




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requirements;

o access to first aid.

• Ensuring food safety;

• Ensuring periodical medical check-up of workers, early detection of occupational diseases and industrial safety.

2.

Dust, vibration and noise generated during construction works.


• Development and implementation of Construction Health and Safety Plan;

• Adequate sheeting of vehicle loads up until tipping point when moving around the site;

• Use of wet methods or mechanical road sweeper on all site access roads during dry weather;

• Use of dust filters on fixed plants and machinery;

• Use of respiratory masks by workers;

• Site equipment on the construction lot as far away from noise-sensitive sites as possible;

• Construct noise barriers, such as temporary walls or piles of excavated material, between noisy activities and noise-sensitive receivers;

• Construct walled enclosures around especially noisy activities or clusters of noisy equipment;

• Combine noisy operations to occur in the same time period. The total noise level produced will not be significantly greater than the level produced if the operations were performed separately;

• Quarterly reporting by the contractor on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan and Construction Health and Safety Plan;

• Visual inspection of the construction area and the adjacent territories;

• Interviews with local community and municipal government members;

• Carrying out noise and vibration measurements (after receiving a complaint).



• Unexpected (random) monitoring/inspection during working hour;

• Quarterly inspections during the first year of construction, afterwards - semestrial monitoring;

• Carrying out noise measurements in case of a receipt of a complaint.

• Existence of special sheeting of loaded trucks;

• Use of wet methods in dry weather;

• Inspection of trucks;

• Complaints from the local community and municipal government members;

• Existence of Public Health and Safety Plan, Construction Health and Safety Plan and Construction Traffic Action Plan.

• Reports on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan and Construction Health and Safety Plan;

• Reports of random monitoring;



The frequency of monitoring shall increase in case of receipt of a compliant concerning noise from construction works;

During the first year of the construction works, the reports on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan and Construction Health and Safety Plan shall be prepared on the quarterly basis; starting from the second year, reports shall be prepared on the semestrial basis;




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• Use special quiet equipment;

• Avoid nighttime activities. Sensitivity to noise increases during night time hours in residential neighborhoods. Construction works should occur during daytime hours (09:00 – 18:00);

• Use an air conditioning system to maintain cabin temperature and fresh air inside so that windows can remain closed, limiting outside noise

• Development and implementation of Construction Traffic Action Plan;

• Re-routing truck traffic away from residential areas, if possible;

• Selection of roads with fewest homes if no alternatives are available;

• Establishment of a Grievance Mechanism;

• Additional mitigation measures are available in noise and vibration related plan.

3.

Growth in incidence rate and detection of epidemics among the local population.

Growth in incidence rate and detection of epidemics among the local population

• Organization of medical preventive check-up of the population of the target area (settlements located within a radius of 0.5-1 km from the water reservoir) prior to commencement of the construction works;

• Implementation of screening programs on a regular basis at the construction and operation stages (for the dwellers of the settlements located within a radius of 0.5-1 km from the water reservoir);

• Provision of the workers with the full package medical insurance;

• Planning and implementation of health programs for the local population (for the dwellers of the settlements located

• Quarterly reporting by the contractor on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan;

• Quarterly/annual reporting on implementation of healthcare measures.



• Quarterly inspections during the first year of construction, afterward -semestrial monitoring.

• Number of examined local community members;

• Existence of screening programs and their results;

• Special health programs for the local population

• Provision of workers with health care services.

• Local population;

• Data of the bodies of local self-governance;

• Workers;

• Providers of health care services.

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within a radius of 0.5-1 km from the water reservoir) on the basis of screening results.

4.

Public safety/local community members’ accidents during construction works.

Public safety/local community members’ accidents during construction works.


• Isolation of the construction area from the settlements through special fences;

• Posting clear signs at the entrance to the construction area;

• Control of unauthorized access to the HPP area (posting special signs at the entrance, prevention of unauthorized access).



• Interviews with local community and municipal government members.


• Quarterly during the first year of construction, semestrial from the second year of construction and annual at the HPP operation stage.

• Existence of Public Health and Safety Plan;

• Number of accidents.

• Reports on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan;

• Reports of monitoring and inspections;


The frequency of monitoring shall increase in case of receipt of a complaint about accidents;

During the first year of the construction works, the reports on implementation of the Public Health and Safety Plan shall be prepared on the quarterly basis; from the second year of construction and at the operation stage – on the semestrial basis;


5.

Health risks associated with the sanitary preparation of the flooded zone.

• Sanitary cleaning of the areas of those settlements, facilities, ambulances and buildings which are subject to demolition;

• Implementation of sanitary cleaning and other measures on the territories of cemeteries;

• Preparation of the water reservoir coasts (preparation of sanitary zones) at the relocated and untouched settlements;

• Cleaning of the territory from construction wastes;

• Removal of household wastes and



• Interviews with local community and municipal government members.



• Quarterly inspections prior to construction.

• Reports on implemented works;

• Waste free areas.

• Reports of the construction contractor;


• Local community and municipal government members.

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sewerage;

• Sanitary cleaning of the areas of livestock farms;

• Sanitary cleaning of the areas of industrial facilities;

• Tamping of wells and filling up artificial hollows;

• Cleaning of the bottom of the water reservoir from shrubs and trees (timber).

6.

Health risks associated with relocation of graves and burials.

• Determination of the age of graves, only new graves (up to 20 years) will need special treatment;

• Pre-job instruction of workers on preventive measures;

• Anti-tetanus and anti-anthrax vaccination of the workers directly engaged in relocation of graves and burials a month in advance, their medical observation during operations and within 10 days after completion of works;

• Provision of workers with working ensemble which shall undergo daily disinfection and detoxication in a centralized manner. Working ensemble shall not be washed and detoxicated at home;

• Keeping the used tools and equipment at the site until completion of works. They shall not be taken out of the area;

• Disinfection of used vehicles on a daily basis;

• Mechanization of the working process as much as possible;

• Conduction of epizootological



• Interviews with the local community members and workers;

• Interviews with representatives of the local communities, local municipal governments and health care institutions at the site.


• Prior to construction;

• In case of receipt of complaints;

• In case of spread of diseases during construction.

• Information about instructing workers on preventive measures;

• Information about undertaken preventive vaccinations;

• Existence of working ensemble and required equipment.


• Local community and municipal government members;

• Local public health care services;

• Information of the National Center of Disease Control and Public Health of the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia.

The frequency of monitoring shall correspond to the Public Health and Safety Plan submitted by the construction contractor; The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint and /or information about outbreak of a disease from the local communities and health care institutions.

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research in suspected areas – on the territories of present and abandoned farms, stables, pastures, routes for livestock driving, which will allow conduction of infection diseases preventive and mitigation measures;

• Development and implementation of a system of landscape-epizootological monitoring which considers the launch of a transmissible disease monitoring system, implementation of veterinary-sanitary treatment measures and studying of disease transmitter insects and ticks together with the relevant service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia prior to implementation of earth works and afterwards.

7.

Expected heath risks due to low level of sanitary education and public awareness.

• Ensuring personal, living environment, food and water hygiene;

• Meeting the hygienic requirements for collection and removal of household wastes;

• Provision of information on first aid skills

• Development and implementation of detailed recommendation for prevention of waterborne and foodborne infections.


• Interviews with the local community members of workers;

• Examination of disseminated informational materials.

• Project developer, construction contractor through EHS and liaison officers.

• Quarterly during the first year of construction and semestrial from the second year of construction.

• Disseminated informational and educational materials;

• Examination of hygienic skills and awareness among the local population and workers;

• Incidence of waterborne and foodborne infections among the local population.

• Local public health care services;

• Providers of health care services.

The frequency of monitoring shall correspond to the Public Health and Safety Plan submitted by the construction contractor; The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint and /or information about outbreak of a disease from the local communities and health care institutions.

8.

Increase of the incidence of diseases associated with the arrival of temporary


• Identification of those communicable diseases that could be transmitted by the workforce. Action plans should be developed, where applicable, to

• Public Health and Safety Plan submitted by the contractor;

• Quarterly reporting;

• Project developer, construction contractor through EHS officer together with the Ministry

• Quarterly during the first year of construction and semestrial from the second year of

• The growth in incidence of diseases is not observed.

• Local public health care service.

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labour in the area.

prevent or minimize the potential spread of diseases;

• Construction company shall ensure medical check-up of the labour force before hiring them.


• Interviews with the local community members of workers.

of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia.

construction. The frequency of monitoring may increase in case of receipt of a complaint and /or information about outbreak of a disease from the local communities and health care institutions.

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Violation of the UNESCO guidelines;

Violation of the conventions ratified by Georgia.

• Establish the boundaries of the protected zone of Zemo Svaneti – as a site nominated for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List and study the level of impact and risk factors of the project on the objects of cultural heritage within the established boundaries of the protected zone;

• Relevant mitigation measures shall be developed, agreed with stakeholders and implemented.

Consultations with UNESCO Secretariat and the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia on establishment of boundaries of the protected zone of Zemo Svaneti – as a site nominated for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List and requesting relevant documentation;

Monitoring the development of the report on study of the level of impact and risk factors of the project on the objects of cultural heritage within the established boundaries of the protected zone.

• Project developer.

Prior to construction.

The boundaries of the protected zone of Zemo Svaneti – as a site nominated for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List are established, the level of impact of the project on the objects of cultural heritage within the established boundaries of the protected zone is determined and the relevant mitigation measures are developed, agreed with stakeholders and implemented.

UNESCO Secretariat.

Project developer in close cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia shall address UNESCO Secretariat to establish the boundaries of the protected zone of Zemo Svaneti – as a site nominated for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List.

2.

Possibility of uncovering cultural heritage by chance during construction and resulted damage of cultural heritage objects.

• Establishing Chance Find Procedure for cultural heritage.

• Monitoring of the works implemented on cultural heritage (including archaeological sites) objects, review of reports and development of relevant reports.

• Project developer, construction contractor, consultant archaeologist.

• Quarterly. • No cases of damage

of archaeological sites.

• Reports on implementation of works on cultural heritage (including archaeological sites) objects;

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3. Possible damage of archaeological sites.

Carrying out preliminary archaeological studies of the following objects:

• Medieval cemetery of the village Khaishi – reconnaissance excavations;

• Remnants of the early classical settlement in the village Khaishi – additional archaeological studies;

• The object of classical period in the village Khaishi – small scale reconnaissance archaeological excavations;

• The Khaishi treasure - reconnaissance archaeological excavations;

• Remnants of the building at the Sagergili place – stationary archaeological excavations;

• The Barjashi cave - small scale archaeological works.

• Monitoring of the works implemented on cultural heritage (including archaeological sites) objects, review of reports and development of relevant reports.

Project developer, construction contractor and a group of relevant specialist hired by the project.

Quarterly. No cases of damage of archaeological sites.

• Reports of preliminary archeological research;

• Report of the consultant archaeologist

4.

Flooding of the cemetery of the village Khaishi and the new small cemetery of the Gelovani family.

• Prior to relocation of graves negotiations with the relatives with participation of the representatives of local authorities, the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, local religious leaders and authorized community members.

• The graves of those people the relatives of which cannot be identified will be relocated into the yard of the new church (point 5).

• Site visits and strict control over the relocation process ;



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• Number of complaints from the affected community








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5. Flooding of the St. George church of the village Khaishi.

• According to the project the water level in the reservoir is set at 700 m above sea level, therefore the church will be flooded. The issue of relocation of this church or construction of a new architecturally different church on the territory of the new settlement of the Khaishi dwellers shall be solved on the basis of the consensus among community members, Patriarchate and the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.

• Site visits and monitoring;



Monthly prior to construction and during establishment of a new settlement.

• Number of reasonable complaints from the affected community.






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