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Environmental protection report from realization of the Project-extension with reconstruction of the existing carriageway, rightcarriageway of the Motorway A1 (E75), Smokvica-Gevgelija, section Negorci-Gevgelija

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REPORT

FROM REALIZATION OF THE PROJECT

EXTENSION WITH RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING

CARRIAGEWAY, RIGHT CARRIAGEWAY OF THE MOTORWAY A1(E75), SMOKVICA-GEVGELIJA, SECTION NEGORCI - GEVGELIJA

SKOPJE

June, 2013


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Table of Content:

1 GENERAL INFORMATION 9

2 TYPE OF REPORT 9

3 COMPETENT BODY FOR APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REPORTS 9

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT IN WHICH THE ACTIVITY IS PERFORMED 10

4.1 SHORT NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITY........................................................ ........................... 10

4.2 DESCRIPTIONOFTHELOCATION .................................................................................................... 11

4.2.1 Macro-location of the location ..................................................................................................... 11

4.2.2 Micro-location of the location ...................................................................................................... 12

4.3 TECHNICAL-TECHNOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY......................................................................... 17

4.3.1 Technical-technological description of the project ....................................................................... 17

4.3.2 Project activities ........................................................................................................................... 20

4.3.3 Equipment, means of transportation and machinery................................................................... 27

4.4 RAW AND AUXILIARY MATERIALS............................................................................................................ 28

5 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND THE PROJECT AREA 31

5.1 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TERRAIN........................................................................................ 31

5.2 HYDRO-GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TERRAIN.............................................................. ................ 32

5.3 CATEGORIZATION OF GROUND BY ENGINEERING-GEOLOGICAL FEATURES........................................................ 33

5.4 GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................. 34

5.5 PEDOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS............................................................. ................................................ 34

5.6 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LANDSCAPE................................................................ ...................................... 34

5.7 PERMANENT WATER RESOURCES........................................................................................................... 35

5.8 CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA................................................................................................. 385.9 EXISTING ROAD AND COMMUNAL INFRASTRUCTURE................................................................................... 40

5.10 BIODIVERSITY..................................................................................................................................... 43

5.11 CADASTRAL DATA IN THE PROJECT SCOPE................................................................................................. 46

5.12 DESCRIPTION OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE PROJECT AREA................................................................ 46

5.12.1 Socio demographic profile ..................................................................................................... 46

5.12.2 Socio-economic profile .......................................................................................................... 48

5.12.3 Urban profile ......................................................................................................................... 51

5.12.4 Socio-cultural profile .............................................................................................................. 51

6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT 53

6.1 EMISSIONS......................................................................................................................................... 536.1.1Air Emissions ................................................................................................................................. 53

6.1.2 Emissions into water and sewage ................................................................................................ 58

6.2 GENERATION OF WASTE............................................................. ........................................................... 60

6.2.1 Construction Phase ....................................................................................................................... 60

6.2.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 62

6.3 EMISSIONS INTO SOIL........................................................................................................................... 62


6.3.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 63

6.4 NOISE,VIBRATION AND NON-IONIZING RADIATION.......................................................... ........................... 63

6.4.1 Noise ............................................................................................................................................. 63

6.4.2 Vibrations ..................................................................................................................................... 67


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6.4.3 Non-ionizing radiation .................................................................................................................. 67

6.5 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (FLORA,FAUNA HABITATS) ........................................................ ........................... 67


6.5.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 68

6.6 SOCIO -DEMOGRAPHIC IMPACTS........................................................................................................... 68

6.6.1 Land Acquisition ........................................................................................................................... 686.6.2 People and Livestock Health and Safety Impact ........................................................................... 68

6.7 SOCIAL-ECONOMIC IMPACT................................................................................................................... 70

6.7.1 Impact on Business and Agricultural Activities ............................................................................. 70

6.7.2 Impact on tourism ........................................................................................................................ 70

6.8 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTS ................................................................................................................... 71

6.8.1 Impact on Local residents ............................................................................................................. 71

6.8.2 Impact on road infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 71

6.8.3 Impact on irrigation, water supply, sewerage system infrastructure ........................................... 71

6.9 SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPACTS................................................................................................................... 72

6.9.1 Labour Impacts ............................................................................................................................. 72

7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM 73

7.1 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE AIR................................................................. ...................................... 73

7.1.1 Construction phase ....................................................................................................................... 73

7.1.2 OPERATIVE PHASE............................................................................................................................... 74

7.2 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE WATERS AND SEWERAGE.......................................................................... 74


7.2.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 75

7.3 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR REDUCE THE IMPACT OF WASTE....................................................................... 75


7.3.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 757.4 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR REDUCTION OF THE IMPACTS ON SOIL.......................................................... ..... 75


7.4.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 76

7.5 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR REDUCTION OF THE NOISE,VIBRATION,NON -IONIZING RADIATION......................... 76


7.5.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 77

7.6 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR REDUCTION OF THE IMPACTS ON BIODIVERSITY ................................................... 77


7.6.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 78

7.7 MEASURES FOR MITIGATION OF SOCIAL IMPACTS....................................................................................... 78

7.8 RISK MANAGEMENT (OCCURRENCE OF A DISASTER,ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY)................................................ 79


7.8.2 Operative Phase ........................................................................................................................... 82

8 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN 97

8.1 ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTPLAN-EMP ............................................................................... 98

8.2 ENVIRONMENTALMONITORINGPLAN-EMP .............................................................................. 113

9 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 120

10 ANNEXES 122

11 STATEMENT 145


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12 REFERENCES 146

Table list:

Table 1 List of materials which will be used during the construction activities ..................................... 29

Table 2Average temperature values in Municipality of Gevgelija........................................................ 38

Table 3 Demographic data of the project area .................................................................................... 47

Table 4Number of pupils in Municipality of Gevgelija for 2011/12 school year ................................... 48

Table 5Unemployment in Gevgelija ..................................................................................................... 49

Table 6Active enterprises in the Municipality of Gevgelija, by sector of activity ................................. 50

Table 7Agricultural statistics in Municipality of Gevgelija .................................................................... 51

Table 8Concentrations of CO2measured in the ambient air ............................................................... 56

Table 9 Concentrations of dust (PM) in the ambient air measured at the measuring point Mrzenci ... 56

Table10 List of wastes .......................................................................................................................... 60

Table 11Noise levels, generated from construction equipment .......................................................... 64

Table 12 Noise levels generated at a construction site (15 m from the source) .................................. 64

Table 13Equivalent level of noise and maximum values measured at the village of Mrzenci ............ 65

Table 14Table with the projected measures ........................................................................................ 83

Figure List

Figure 1 Location of the Municipality of Gevgelija compared to other municipalities in the Republic of

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Figure 2Satellite image of the section Negorci-Gevgelija in relation to Gevgelija .............................. 13

Figure 3 Part of the agricultural land and facilities along the section Negorci-Gevgelija, rightcarriageway ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Figure 4 Settlement Mrzenci near the right carriageway of the motorway Negorci-Gevgelija ............. 14

Figure 5River Mrzenska near the highway section Negorci-Gevgelija ............................................... 15

Figure 6Bridge on river Mrzenska ....................................................................................................... 15

Figure 7Location of section Negorci (1153 +050.49)-Gevgelija (1156 +487.15) ................................ 16

Figure 8Part of the motorway A1 (75), section Negorci - Gevgelija ................................................. 17

Figure 9Discharge to atmosphere drain water near v. Negorci .......................................................... 19

Figure 10Bridge on river Mrzenska ..................................................................................................... 19

Figure 11Systems of canals for drainage on the motorway ................................................................ 20

Figure 12Cross section of the motorway drainage system ................................................................. 23

Figure 13Scheme of the asphalting and the thickness of the layers .................................................. 24

Figure 14The method for traffic redirection and signalization and equipment during construction of

the left carriageway ............................................................................................................................... 25

Figure 15 The method for traffic redirection and signalization and equipment on the locations where

the newly designed carriageway overlaps the existing one .................................................................. 26

Figure 16The necessary signalling machinery and the places where the new road crosses from left

to right ................................................................................................................................................... 26

Figure 17 The method for traffic redirection and signalisation and equipment during reconstruction

and extension of the existing road ........................................................................................................ 27


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Figure 18 Some of the equipment and machinery that will be used for the extension and

reconstruction of the carriageway ......................................................................................................... 28

Figure 19 Geological map of the area (Negorci-Gevgelija) .................................................................. 32

Figure 20Hydro-geological map of the wider area .............................................................................. 33

Figure 21Hill Mrzenci near v. Mrzenci ................................................................................................. 35Figure 22 River Mrzenska dries out during the summer period ........................................................... 35

Figure 23 Location of water supply, irrigation and gas pipeline, passing under the motorway ........... 36

Figure 24Thermo- mineral springs near Negorci ................................................................................ 36

Figure 25Water-economy areas in the Republic of Macedonia .......................................................... 37

Figure 26Existing and planned hydro - power plants......................................................................... 37

Figure 27Climatic map of the Republic of Macedonia ........................................................................ 39

Figure 28Rose of winds ....................................................................................................................... 39

Figure 29Part of the motorway 1 (75) near Gevgelija.................................................................... 40

Figure 30Roads infrastructure in the Municipality of Gevgelija ........................................................... 41

Figure 31Railway corridors.................................................................................................................. 41

Figure 32 Electricity distribution networks and hydro/thermal power plants in the Republic of

Macedonia............................................................................................................................................ 42

Figure 33 The route of the oil pipeline Skopje-Thessaloniki ................................................................ 42

Figure 34System for irrigation South Vardar Valley......................................................................... 43

Figure 35Existing vegetation along the section .................................................................................. 44

Figure 36Cultivated land ..................................................................................................................... 44

Figure 37River Mrzenska .................................................................................................................... 45

Figure 38Gender constitution of the population in Municipality of Gevgelija ...................................... 48

Figure 39Measuring point for noise, dust and 2near the overpass at Mrzenci ............................. 55

Figure 40 Noise intensity reduction per distance from the source ...................................................... 65

Annex list:

ANNEX 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 122

ANNEX 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 128

ANNEX 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 131

ANNEX 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 141


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TECHNICAL NUMBER 01-112/1

Based on the concluded Contract between the Environmental Managament Assosiates

DEKONS EMA LTD, Skopje and PE for national roads-Skopje, no. 03-82 of 17/05/2013,

Environmental protection report from realization of the Project-extension with reconstruction

of the existing carriageway, right carriageway of the Motorway A1 (E75), Smokvica-

Gevgelija, section Smokvica-Prdejci, in accordance with Article 24 of the Law on

environment ("Official Gazette of RM" no. 53/05, 81/05, 24/07, 159/08, 83/09, 48/10, 124/10,

51/11 and 123/12).

In accordance with the Decree on the activities for which preparation of elaborate is

mandatory and competent authority is the body of the state administration responsible for

the affairs of the environment ("Official Gazette of RM" no. 36/12), the extension with

reconstruction of the A1 (E75) motorway, Smokvica-Gevgelija belongs in Appendix, XI-

Infrastructural projects; 15.Reconstruction of Motorways and national roads for more than 10

km1.

The Report was prepared in accordance with the Opinion no.11-3235/2 from 18.04.2013

from the Department of the Environment, in which the Investor (PE for national roads) iscommitted to prepare an Environmental protection report.

Within the project activity, in May 2013, site visit was conducted in order to make insight into

the current state of the location where the activity will be carried out and to identify potential

sources of pollution in the environment from their operation.

The Environmental protection report gives an image of the current state of the investment-A1

(E75) Motorway, Smokvica-Gevgelija, section Smokvica-Prdejci, identifies the potential

adverse impacts from the extension and reconstruction of the Motorway in the environmental

media and proposes measures for their reduction or mitigation.

1Both sections which are subject of preparation of the Environmental protection reports are covered by one main project and

are in length of 6,726 km and 3,427 km, or a total of 10,153 km.


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In the preparation of the Environmental protection report from realization of the Project-

extension with reconstruction of the existing carriageway, right carriageway of the Motorway

A1 (E75), Smokvica-Gevgelija, section Smokvica-Prdejci for the needs of PE for national

roads-Skopje, the following team participated:

DEKONS-EMA

Manager

Menka Spirovska


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1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Name and surname of the legal entity

or individual that implements

activities

Public Enterprise for National Roads

(PE)

Legal status PENR was founded in 2013 by the Lawon public roads, as the legal successor

of the Agency for State Roads

Ownership PE for state roads is owned by the

Government of Republic of Macedonia

Business office of the legal entity

(registered in the central register)

Str.Dame Gruev No.14

1000 Skopje

Address where activities are/will be

implemented

Municipality Gevgelija, Negorci -

Gevgelija

Unique number of the legal entity 6839673

Identification of core activity

according to NCA

64.99

Category of activity that is the subject of the

application under the provisions of Article

24 paragraph (4) and (5)

Other financial - service activities, except

insurance and pension funding, not

mentioned elsewhere

Number of employees at the facility where

the activity is performed or activity for

which the application is submitted

/

Total number of employees in the

legal entity or individual that carries

on business or activity

319

Projected capacity 3,427 km

Name and surname of contact person

responsible for the approval of the study

and his position

Joze Jovanovski, Environmental

engineer, Environmental protection

consultant

Telephone number - contact 02/ 3118-044 lok.135

Fax: 02/ 3220-535

2 TYPE OF REPORT

New activity

Existing activityExpansion of existing activity

3 COMPETENT BODY FOR APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

REPORTS

Body name Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning

- Department of Environment

Address Blvd Goce Delcev No. 8, building MRTV 10 thfloor, 1000

SkopjeTelephone 02/3251-400


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4 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT IN WHICH THE ACTIVITY IS PERFORMED

4.1 Short non-technical summary of the activity

The Project activity is implemented by PE for national roads. In (Annexes) of this report, the

Certificate from the Central Register is presented, i.e. the current status of the company.

The project envisages extension with reconstruction of the existing carriageway, right

carriageway of the Motorway A1 (E75), Smokvica-Gevgelija, section Negorci-Gevgelija.

Accordingly, one more lane of the already existing five lanes of the Motorway will be

constructed, in order to get full motorway with six lanes in both directions (three lanes in

direction).

With the construction of this section, the connectivity between Macedonia and Greece will be

greatly improved and finally, the completion of the motorway A1 (Pan European Corridor 10)

in the Republic of Macedonia will be enabled, on level of complete Motorway with 6 lanes,

parallel with finalizing of the project for construction of the section Demir Kapija-Smokvica.All of this will contribute to improving of the economy, the economic development will be

accelerated, safety and, in general, the quality of the life of the people, not only in this part of

the country, but also wider.

The land on which the extension of the section is planned is state owned, which means that

the planned extension will not usurp fertile agricultural land, because the extension will be

carried out in the green area between the two carriageways, for which there is a projected

space.

In accordance with the Decree on the activities for which preparation of elaborate is

mandatory and competent authority is the body of the state administration responsible for

the affairs of the environment ("Official Gazette of RM" no. 36/12), the extension with

reconstruction of the A1 (E75) motorway, Smokvica-Gevgelija belongs in Appendix, XI-

Infrastructural projects; 15.Reconstruction of Motorways and national roads for more than 10

km2.

To perform these activities a Detailed Design Project is made, dating from 1999. The data

for the preparation of this report are based on the Detailed Design Project. The goal of the

project is the construction of a modern six carriageways motorway (three in each direction),

with predicted frequency of traffic from 10,400 vehicles per year in both directions.

Along the section Smokvica-Gevgelija, the right carriageway in direction Gevgelija-Negorci-

Prdejci already has three carriageways, while in direction Negorci-Gevgelija in the total

length of 3,427 km there are only two carriageways and needs to be rehabilitated and

expanded with one more carriageway with width of 2,8 meters in the central reservation of

the motorway, by so obtaining three carriageway motorway. The traffic on this part of the

motorway is performed on total 5 carriageways, except the section in direction south of

village Prdejci to village Negorci, with total length of 1.5 km, which is already expanded and

2Both sections which are subject of preparation of the Environmental protection reports are covered by one main project and

are in length of 6,726 km and 3,427 km, or a total of 10,153 km.


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rehabilitated. The expansion of the right carriageway will be performed on the right side of

River Vardar, including expansion of one bridge on river Mrzenska.

With the construction of one additional leans, not fertile agricultural land will be usurped,

because the expansion will take place in the central reservation between the two road

crossing pavements which is the size of the projected expanding space.

During the analysis of the submitted documentation several inadequacies are identified, lack

of a Final design Project for the section Negorci-Gevgelija, no detailed information available

about the expansion and rehabilitation of the original carriageway, for the right leans of

carriageway section Negorci-Gevgelija, there is a lack of clear quantification of materials

which will be used, precise locations of borrow pits, asphalt and concrete base, landfills,

characteristics and type of machinery and equipment that will be be used in the construction

phase, number of workers and workdays, accurate quantities of waste, lack of monitoring

stations monitoring of air quality in the vicinity of the concerned section resulting in a more

general definition of emissions and potential impacts of pollutants on the environment.

4.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCATION

4.2.1 Macro-location of the location

The location of the project for the expansion of the right carriageway of the motorway A1 (E-

75) Smokvica-Gevgelija is the section Negorci-Gevgelija, which belongs to the area of

Gevgelija.

Gevgelija Municipality is one of the largest municipalities in the country and is located in the

southern part of the country, besides the Vardar valley and Motorway E-75 (trans-Europeancorridor 10). At north and east it is bounded by the municipalities Valandovo and Bogdanci,

on the west by the municipalities Demir Kapija and Kavadarci and on south Machukovo

(Evzoni) in Greece. According to the latest territorial division of 2004, the municipality is

merged of Gevgelija and former municipality Marvinci. Gevgelija municipality covers an area

of 48.5 ha or 485 km2, and its consisted of 17 settlements: Gevgelija, Virgin, Gabrovo,

David, Kovanec, Konsko Miletkovo, Marvinci, Moin, Mrzenci, Negorci, Novo Konsko,

Petrovo, Prdejci Smokvica, Sermenin and Huma. The municipality is a geographically

important "bridge" between Central and Eastern Europe, southern Europe and the Middle

East.


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Figure 1 Location of the Municipality of Gevgelija compared to other municipalities in the Republic of

Macedonia

Thru the municipality of Gevgelija, strategic traffic routes as part of Corridor 10 pass through.

The railway track Thessaloniki-Gevgelija was built in 1873 and it is still the main rail link

between Skopje and Thessaloniki. Across the region of the Municipality Gevelija, the

pipeline Skopje-Thessaloniki route passes.

Gevgelija has short and quick access to two airports-Thessaloniki, which is located only 70

km away and the airport in Skopje, 155 km away.

4.2.2 Micro-location of the location

Planned project activities "Expansion with rehabilitation of the original lane, the right

carriageway of A1 motorway (E75) Smokvica-Gevgelija section Negorci-Gevgelija will be

performed at the location of the existing highway section Negorci-Gevgelija". The Motorway

section passes near the area Mrzenci, at the closest distance of about 200 m.

Near the project area there are no facilities that perform medical, social and educational

activities evidenced.

The expansion of the A1 motorway (E75) Smokvica-Gevgelija the section from overpass at

v.Negorci in the intersection with Gevgelija (right carriageway) belongs to the area of

Municipality of Gevgelija. This section begins at a local direct road with overpass fromhighway A1 (E75) Smokvica-Gevgelija at the entry of v.Negorci (1153+050,94 km) and

continues along the arable land on the right side of the section, ends before the intersection

with Gevgelija city (1156+487,15 km), with a total length of 3,427 km for the section Negorci-

Gevgelija. The region where the motorway A1 (E75) Smokvica-Gevgelija section Negorci-

Gevgelija passes is located north of the city Gevgelija about 2 km from the nearest

settlements Mrzenci, Negorci and Prdejci. The following "Google" figure (Figure 2)shows the

satellite image of the A1 motorway (E75) Smokvica-Gevgelija section Negorci-Gevgelija

which will expand the highway right carriageway towards Gevgelija.

Municipalityof Gevgelija


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Figure 2 Satellite image of the section Negorci-Gevgelija in relation to Gevgelija


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The subjected site is located in the basin of the lower course of the river Vardar, which is

the most important watercourse in R. Macedonia covering 83% of the catchment area of

the state. The project area waste waters drain into the river Vardar surface and

groundwater. Aside the river Vardar, located in distant surroundings of the Motorway, part

of the subjected site is the River Mrzenska as one of its tributaries. Near the villageNegorci there are rich thermo-mineral water springs.

The terrain along the section subject is plain, stretching by the flow of the river Vardar,

which is at a distance of about 700 m (crow flies) in the southern sub-section (near the

area Mrzenci) and 2,5 km from the starting point of the section Negorci-Gevgelija.

In the surrounding area of the sub-section Negorci - Gevgelija, the project consultant

evidenced arable land, farming facilities, greenhouse production, and small industrial

facilities.

Figure 3 Part of the agricultural land and facilities along the section Negorci-Gevgelija, right

carriageway

Nearest settlement near the Motorway A1 (E75) Smokvica-Gevgelija, along the section

Negorci-Gevgelija is Mrzenci, a settlement which is at a distance of about 200 m from thecarriageway right of the motorway.

Figure 4 Settlement Mrzenci near the right carriageway of the motorway Negorci-Gevgelija


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Near the settlement Mrzenci, river Mrzenska at 1155+256.60 km crosses the carriageway,

passing under the bridge which is part of the Motorway (section Negorci-Gevgelija) and

will be expanded towards the central reservation on the right carriageway and the rest of

the section Negorci-Gevgelija. River Mrzenska is usually dried up in the summer months

of the year.

Figure 5 River Mrzenska near the highway section Negorci-Gevgelija

Figure 6Bridge on river Mrzenska

Moving from Negorci to Gevgelija from the elevation 1153 +050,94 km, the right

carriageway has two lanes and left has three lanes. This means expansion will be

performed on the right carriageway one lean in the central reservation of the left

carriageway. This state continues in the full length of 3,427 km, meeting the intersection

of Gevgelija. Between the villages Prdejci and Negorci the carriageway with length of 1,5

km on the motorway is already complete with 6 lanes and on this part no construction

activities will be performed.

The next figure presents the location of the section Negorci-Gevgelija in terms of

surrounding settlements Negorci, Mrzenci and city of Gevgelija.


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Figure 7 Location of section Negorci (1153 +050.49)-Gevgelija (1156 +487.15)

The entire territory of the section Negorci-Gevgelija belongs to the Municipality of

Gevgelija.

Mrzenci


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4.3 Technical-technological description of the activity

4.3.1 Technical-technological description of the project

The project activity envisages extension with reconstruction of the existing carriageway,

right carriageway of the Motorway A1 (E75), Smokvica-Gevgelija, section Negorci -

Gevgelija, ie another lane to an existing five-lane Motorway will be constructed as an

addition in order to get full Motorway with six lanes in both directions (three lanes in

direction).

This is the last non-extended section of the existing Motorway A1 (E-75), passing through

Republic of Macedonia and connects Republic of Serbia with Republic of Greece, bearing

in mind that the construction of the remaining section Demir Kapija-Smokvica is ongoing.

The realization of the project will enable faster and safer transportation from Central

Europe to Greece, Turkey and the Middle East, as it will be linked to "Via Egnatia" (east-

west) Motorway in Greece.

Motorway section Negorci-Gevgelija, is the last section of the Motorway Smokvica-

Gevgelija which is not extended or reconstructed, passes through a flat valley area near

the river Vardar. The total length of the respective section Negorci-Gevgelija (km 1144

+280,00-km in 1156 +487.15) the total length of the right carriageway that will be extend

is 3,427 km.

Figure 8 Part of the motorway A1 (75), section Negorci - Gevgelija

Currently traffic from the right side towards Negorci-Gevgelija takes place on two lanes

with a width of 3,75 m on each lane. This situation persists in length of 3,427 km, until just

before Gevgelija.

With the construction of additional lane, no agricultural land will be usurped, because theconstruction will take place in the central reservation between two road pavements which

is projected expanding space.

Based on the obtained data and technical documentation, the section Negorci-Gevgelija

as part of the A1 the motorway (E-75) Smokvic-Gevgelija (project 1999), defines the main

project / construction activities necessary to expand the right carriageway of the motorway

section Negorci-Gevgelija that could have a positive or negative impact on the individual

elements of the environment.

The project envisages expansion with rehabilitation of the original carriageway or right

lane of the motorway A1 (E75) Smokvic-Gevgelija, section Negorci-Gevgelija starting at

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of the third lane will have a width of 2,8 m and will be constructed in the central

reservation of the motorway between the two carriageways (km +050,94-km in 1153

+487.15 1156), as well as demolishion of the right carriageway from the bridge crossing

over river Mrzenska and construction of an expanded bridge with three lanes in the

direction towards Gevgelija. The total width of the section provided for the expansion ofthe third lane in the direction Negorci-Gevgelija is 11 m.

The total width of the three lanes, after the extension is projected to reach 11 meters,

carriageway composed of 2 lanes per 3.75 m, 2 edge lanes of half a meter, stopping

lanes in width of 2.5 meters and central reservation of 4 meters. In total, with the

carriageway from the opposite direction, the motorway will have a width of 26 meters.

The average calculated vehicle moving speed is 120 km/h. On the motorway around

4.200 vehicles pass via the motorway, mostly passenger vehicles around 70% The

maximum longitudinal slope of the motorway is 4%, meaning it has natural drainage

slope, releasing the motorway from the drain water directly into the drainage atmospherewater system, placed in the central reservation of the road.

In the preparatory phase, before starting of the construction works, samples will be taken

and an analysis of the existing materials from which the Motorway is constructed will be

conducted, taking into account the thickness of the asphalt layer, the protective layer

against sliding on the road, the thickness of granulation chorused stone layer that is

applied under the asphalt, reinforced concrete structural base of the over and underpass

and bridge on river Mrzenska. This will provide data on the current state of the section

and materials which will be used for construction of a new lane, new bridge on river

Mrzenska, as well as the reconstruction of the existing lanes of the carriageway

During the site visit, conducted on 30.05.2013 by the expert team, the locations of the

constituent elements of the Motorway along the section were determined:

On-the motorway Negorci Gevgelija registered two overpasses, an overpass at

the village Negorci 1153 +501 km and overpass at the village Mrzenci 1154 +773

km. There are no planned construction activities on natpatnicite, they are in good

condition and on them will only take basic precautions in the performance of

construction work the motorway.

Evidenced one underpass on (1155 256 km) on the motorway after v. Mrzenci

near the local road Vardar Hill. This underpass is used mostly by farmers andshepherds for transporting goods and animals from one end to another. Through

this underpass passenger and vehicles rarely circulate, mostly tractors or other

agricultural machinery when passing to the other end for cultivation of agricultural

areas. No construction works are planned for the underpass just taking the

necessary measures to maintain the levees and structures in the construction of

the new lane.

Near the overpass at the village Negorci at about 250 m distance a structure is

built on the motorway known as discharge. It is a reinforced concrete structure that

collects the system of canals for drainage pipes. Situated on 1.153.766 km on theoutlet, no construction activities and planned within this project because it has


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already been built with consideration for the merger of the third extended lane of

carriageway. The next photo shows the layout of the outlet village near the

overpass Negorci.

Figure 9 Discharge to atmosphere drain water near v. Negorci

The infrastructure along the highway Negorci-Gevgelija immediately after the

overpass near the village Mrzenci on 1155 256 km is the bridge on the river.

Mrzenska consists of two lanes with an average width of 12,9 m for each lane,

built as a flat plate with three connections for highway, with wing walls and

upgrades, enclosed by fencing specific. Built perpendicular to the river bed without

additional regulation of the river, but believes that this is necessary because the

river for most of the year is dried up.

Due to the dilapidation of the bridges and the weak structure, unsuitable for the planned

extension and reconstruction, the bridge on river Mrzenska will be demolished and in their

placed a new bridge with three lanes in addition of the motorway will be reconstructed.

The fence of the bridges called "New Jersey" will be demolished and re-assembled.

Figure 10 Bridge on river Mrzenska

The demolition of the bridges will be performed by using heavy machinery, excavators

and drillers, without using explosives. Then, additional excavation of about 6.500 m3 of

earth will be performed, in order to make the space from the river beds that are required

for setting the foundations for the new bridges. After that, the concrete and reinforcedconcrete works with a total volume of 2.000 m3 of concrete and iron reinforcement


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weighing 16 t will be conducted. In addition, the preparatory works, placement of the

crushed stone and asphalting will continue in the same manner as at the motorway, with

the only difference in the asphalt layer, which at the bridges has a thickness of 8 cm. This

would include an extension of the drainage system, building of the structure and laying

the pipes on the motorway, construction of sidewalks and fencing of the bridges. At theend, testing of the new bridges in terms of load, weight load of the structure and surface

friction load on the bridge will be performed.

The systems for drainage of storm water that are collected on the motorway during rain

are set in the middle of the central reservation in the form of a network of canals,

collection sumps, pipes for conveying water and storm water culverts, through which

without no previous treatment water is discharged in the vicinity and in the beds of the

river Mrzenska. The following figures show the layout of the drainage systems on the

motorway.

Figure 11 Systems of canals for drainage on the motorway

In the middle of the central reservation, cement canals with a width of 50 cm are built,

which collect water and brings it to a collective manhole on every hundred meters.

Drainage systems are currently in poor condition due to the dilapidation and irregular

maintenance, part of the manholes and pipes are clogged by debris from vegetation

(leaves, grass and soil) that f low in the canals, therefore there is flooding of the motorway

during the heavy rains.

4.3.2 Project activities

The planned activities are extension with reconstruction of the existing carriageway of the

Motorway A1 (E75) Smokvica-Gevgelija, i.e. extension of the left carriageway of the

section Smokvica-Prdejci and right carriageway of the section Negorci-Gevgelija, with

special reference to the above mentioned existing structures on and around the

motorway. The reconstruction includes set of preparatory works that will ensure

uninterrupted operations and that in terms of protecting the environment and the

occupational health and safety of the workers and the traffic participants are of great

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4.3.2.1 Preparatory works

Marking and securing of the alignment- before the commencement of the civil works

envisaged in the main design, the first thing that needs to be done is marking and

securing of the alignments of the envisaged roads with all signs for traffic safety,

adjustment of the speed of to the road conditions and traffic diversion.

Clearing of the alignment of rubble, trees and roots-because the road extension will

take place in the central reservation through the middle of the motorway, clearing along

the green central reservation in length of 3,427 km will be made. Then, the protective

fencing and plants along the construction site will be removed. Because it is a vegetation

consisting of plants, grass, stubs and oleanders along the central reservation, no heavy

machinery for clearing the ground the ground, except hand saws, trimmers and scythes,

rakes and other hand tools.

Demolition of existing structures along the section-this work includes excavation and

dismounting of traffic signs, gutters, concrete channels, man holes, demolition of bricks,

stone or concrete walls (in amount of 40 m3), demolition of the existing carriageway

constructions, removal of kerbs, demolition of fences, buildings, existing flat culverts, pipe

culverts and their entry and exit heads and/or any other obstacles that could in any way

impede the construction.

4.3.2.2 Substructure

Scraping of the existing asphalt-to provide comprehensive reconstruction and merging

the new with the existing carriageway lanes and correction of the damage that occurred

with the continuous attrition and weathering, the surface layer of the asphalt along theproject section will be removed, with a thickness of 0-3 cm, 3-6 cm, >6 cm, determined by

the construction experts, with a total area of 15.428 m2.

Excavation of humus-this work encompasses the surface excavation of the humus

performed during the wide excavation of the alignment for the extension with the third

lane in total amount of 17.000 m3. Next, excavation of earth in a wide ditch in amount of

50.300 m3 will be made and compression of the formed broad plateau. After that, the

surface and the substructure with an area of about 155.398 m2 will be performed, with

construction of enhanced base from earth of about 30.000 m3. Once all of the construction

works will be completed, the central reservation will be restored and the excavated humus

and soil will be reused for filling the holes and damages in the project area disposal of the

earth works.

Subgrade-is a natural layer of soil on which the foundations of the embankments will be

placed. Works for construction of the subrage include compaction, possible excavation for

drying or suppression of the natural soil layer for gaining a thickness determined by the

design of about 30 cm. If the composition of the soil-subgrade is such that it prevents the

fulfilment of the criteria established with standards (saturated soil, mud, soil with organic

materials etc.) it will be necessary to prepare the subgrade which would be consistent

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along the motorway. The drainage system will be constructed of materials with the same

quality and features as the already renovated drainage system where construction has

been completed. The system will be consisted of collecting canals that will go in the

middle of the central reservation in width of 50 cm. Around them, the earth will make

natural filtration and the water will be able to dive to the layer of crushed stone, which iswith larger granulation of the grains, and will serve as a filter material so the water can

easily flow to the pickup polyethylene pipe, with an average diameter of 250 mm,

perforated on the upper side. In this way, the storm water will be successfully collected

and drained. The tube will be placed in the appropriate base canal with a width of about

100-130 cm, which at the bottom will be placed in sand with thickness of 5 cm.

Imperforated half of the pipe will then be incorporated into the concrete MB-20 to provide

a solid structure to further protect the system from external influences such as vibrations,

various pests etc. The following figure shows the cross section of the motorway drainage

system.

Figure 12 Cross section of the motorway drainage system

4.3.2.3 Superstructure

Construction of sub-base layer of buffer -after completion of the construction works

and preparation of surface, the layer of crushed stone-feldspar with thickness of 35 cm


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will be placed, with different grain size, which will serve as a basis for compaction in total

amount of 9.000 m3which will prevent collapsing of the highway.

Construction of bitumen bearing layer-then, over the tampon layer a layer of

bituminous mixture, BNS 32 YA with thickness of 13 cm on an area of about 106.000 m2

will be applied. The modern top supportive bases made of bitumen granulated stonematerial, produced in an asphalt base using Czech procedure, are defined with the

standard MKS U.E9.021/86. The production and implementation if the asphalt mixes BNS

is done during favourable climactic conditions, without rainfalls and when the surface

temperature and the air temperature (without wind) is above +5C. Standard stone

aggregates, send, connective substance - bitumen and filler are used as basic materials

for the production of asphalt mixes for BNS.

Construction of final layer of asphalt concrete-over the bituminous layer, after fine

compaction, asphalt layer in thickness of 6 cm will be layered, which will be further

physically processed against weathering during usage. The asphalt concrete3 will be

applied as final wear courses on the carriageway constructions. The construction of

asphalt concretes includes: supply of standard stone pebbles, connective substance

(bitumen), production, transport and implementation of the asphalt concrete mix in the

final layer of the carriageway construction.

The following figure shows the schematic procedure of application of all layers of the

superstructure and bringing it to the final stage of the motorway.

Figure 13 Scheme of the asphalting and the thickness of the layers

After completing the procedures for coating the road, the road will be marked,

carriageway lanes will be drawn and the protective metal or concrete embankments and

fences will be placed, on the places where it is required by the project, which would

secure the road from illegal crossing of the surrounding people or animals and protection

from possible sliding from the road vehicles moving at inappropriate speeds and/or during

worsened road conditions.

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4.3.2.4 Temporary diversion including traffic management

The reconstruction and extension of the motorway A1 (E75) will be done in phases:

1. During the construction of the right carriageway of the motorway, the traffic will

flow continuously but with a reduced speed due to the presence of machinery. The

method for traffic redirection and signalization and equipment is given on the

following figure.

Figure 14 The method for traffic redirection and signalization and equipment during construction of

the rightcarriageway

2. On the locations where the newly designed carriageway overlaps the existing one,

the existing road will be extended from the left and right side. If the existing road isextended at the same time when the new carriageway is being built, the

construction site will encompass a part of the carriageway (about 1.2m) and so the

free driving surface will be 6.5m wide. The traffic here will be two way with a speed

limit of 60 km/h. The maximal length of the site will be 0.5km. The method for

traffic redirection and signalization and equipment is given on the following figure.


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Figure 15The method for traffic redirection and signalization and equipment on the locations where the newly designed carriageway over laps the existing

one

Figure 16 The necessary signalling machinery and the places where the new road crosses from left to right


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3. When the new carriageway passes from the left to the right side, the construction

site encompasses half of the existing carriageway. On the free driving surface with

a width of 3.5m the traffic will be one way and the other way will flow when the one

way is being stopped. The regulation will be manual. The allowed speed is

40km/h. The length of the construction site is 200m. The necessary signalisationand equipment is given on the next figure.

4.After the construction of the new carriageway the existing road will be rehabilitated

and extended. The traffic, before the start of the construction site, will be

redirected along the new carriageway. The new carriageway is with a width of 11.0

m or two driving lanes and a stopping lane and a speed limit of 120 km/h. The

traffic will flow in two directions with a speed limit if 60 km/h. The method for traffic

redirection and signalization and equipment is given on the next figure.

Figure 17 The method for traffic redirection and signalisation and equipment during

reconstruction and extension of the existing road

4.3.3 Equipment, means of transportation and machinery

For uninterrupted realization of the process of extension and reconstruction of the

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No Type of equipment

1. Finishers on caterpillars

2. Rollers with tires

3. Finishers on wheels

4. Vibratory roller for asphalt

5. Vibratory roller for earth

6. rotary mixer

7. Milling of asphalt and concrete

The following figure shows some of the equipment and machinery that will be used for the

extension and reconstruction of the carriageway.

Figure 18 Some of the equipment and machinery that will be used for the extension and

reconstruction of the carriageway

4.4 Raw and auxiliary materials

For the construction of all envisaged activities, new materials will be needed.

In the main project, which is the basis for the preparation of the Environmental Protection

Report, the type and quantity of the materials which will be used in the construction phase,

the source for supply and the location (as borrow pits, concrete base, facilities for crushing


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the aggregate, fuel stations, water supply, asphalt, etc.), temporary storage and

management of the project area etc. are not precisely defined4.

Also, there is no data in the Main project related to the use of labour, accommodation of

the workers and working conditions, in particular the number of employees, location of

camps for workers, working days/shifts, hours, water for sanitation, waste water

management, waste management, etc. The need for labour will be determined based on

the preliminary data for construction/rehabilitation, assessment of the intensity of the work

and the available labour in the companies engaged.

The transport of the excavated material will be performed by road, using the existing roads.

For reconstruction of the existing carriageway, the same way of transport for the

construction materials will be used.

In the main project, also, the place for disposing of the waste material is not defined 5.

All the above missing data in the main project will be provided by the contractor engagedto carry out the construction works on the basis of a tender.

Some data available in the basic project related to the types of building materials,

anticipated amounts and supply are presented in the following table.

Table 1 List of materials which will be used during the construction activities

Type of construction

and additional materials

Source Quantity Unit Storage area Remarks

Asphalt Asphalt

base

Not defined in this

phase

m3 Not defined in

this phase

The data will be

provided by the

Contractor6

Sand and gravel Provider -//- m3 -//- -//-

Cement Provider -//- m3 -//- -//-

Concrete Concrete

base

-//- m3 -//- -//-

Metal Provider -//- m3 -//- -//-

Plastic Provider -//- m3 -//- -//-

Insulating materials Provider -//- m -//- -//-

Welding materials Provider -//- m -//- -//-

Electronic devices Provider -//- m -//- -//-

Paints and coatings Provider -//- m3 -//- -//-

Oil Provider -//- m3 -//- -//-

Water Provider -//- m3 -//- -//-

4All the above data missing in main project will be provided in the detailed design, prepared by a contractor, engaged to carry

out construction work on the basis of activities defined in the tender documentation.

The final design will define the type of material, quantity, location of the borrow pits for materials, concrete and asphalt base,

a way of delivery and transportation etc.. If there is a need for setting a concrete and asphalt base and also form borrow pits

for materials only for the project within the project area, in that case the Contractor will prepare appropriate documentation to

protect the environment upon which he will obtain permit for working.5

The locations for disposal of the waste generated in the construction phase will be defined in the final design.6Contractors will be obligated to prepare Project for executing of the works, which will define the quality, sources of supply of

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Water supply will be made with bottled water and by using tanks to carry water to meet

the sanitary needs of workers.

The required amount of water depends on the workload and the weather conditions, and

thats why it cannot be accurately determines the consumption of drinking water and

water for sanitation needs. Also, water will be required for spraying the access roads and

washing the machines. The required amounts of technical water cannot be determined at

this stage.

The working activities on the local road will be carried out only during the day so as not to

use electricity for lighting of the section.

The construction machinery will use diesel as fuel, in amounts that will depend on the

dynamics of the construction activities

As auxiliary materials for the extension and reconstruction of the section will be used:

Fuel;

Motor oil for the mechanization;

Lubricating oils for the mechanization etc.

The total amount of these auxiliary materials cannot be determined and will depend on

the pace and workload.

Other auxiliary materials that will be used during the extension and reconstruction are:

pipes, tires, spare parts for the machinery etc. Their volume cannot be accurately

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5 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND THE PROJECT AREA

The activities of the project "extension with reconstruction of the existing carriageway,

right carriageway of the Motorway A1 (E75), Smokvica-Gevgelija, section Negorci-

Gevgelija" will take place at the location of the existing motorway section near settlements

Negorci and Mrzenci. Closest settlement near motorway A1 (E75) along the section

Negorci-Gevgelija is v.Mrzenci, which is at a distance of about 200 m from the respective

section of the highway. Along the motorway route, several buildings, agricultural crops,

greenhouses and dry land have been evidenced.

Near the project area there are no facilities that perform medical, social and educational

activities registered.

5.1 Geological characteristics of the terrain

The geology of the wider area generally is represented by:

Unbounded rocky masses

The part of the quarterly-alluvial sediments belongs to this group: sands and gravels,

diverse granulate with singles.

Half-bounded rocky masses

Clayey and dusty materials from the quarterly-alluvial sediments belong to this group.

They are characterized by lower representation in the narrower and the wider area.

Tied petrified rocky masses

The parent rocky masses that are from Triassic and Jurassic age belong to this group.

These are quarterly-alluvial sediments and have good physical and mechanical properties

with good bearing characteristics.

In most of the motorway route and beyond, parent rock mass are the diabases, which

build up the largest component of Paleorelief and alluvial sediments along the river

Vardar. The diabases are characterized by good physical and mechanical properties, and

good bearing characteristics.

The largest area around the motorway is represented by diabases rock, expressing the

paleo landscape along the Vardar river bank.

Diabases have good mechanical characteristics and serve as well underbase and

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Figure 19Geological map of the area (Negorci-Gevgelija)

5.2 Hydro-geological characteristics of the terrain

Represented litho logical members, according to their hydro-geological function can be

divided into: hydro geological collectors, hydro geological conductors and hydro

geological insulators.

According to the hydrodynamic characteristics and the conditions that are dominant in thistype of aquifers environments, a compact formations with free level of groundwater was

developed.

Aquifer is formed in the terraces of river Vardar and it nourishes from the rainfall, and also

has direct transmissibility of river Vardar. As for the groundwater level, it ranges from 4.0

m to 10.0 m and has small fluctuations. According to yield, the ground belongs to the

group of fields with good yield.

Because of the unbounded litho logical units registered with depths over 10 m and their

collection characteristics, hydro geological parameters of the groundwater are with high

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Hydro-geological collectors

Sands and gravels belong to this group , which have a coefficient of filtration from n x 10-2

m/s to n x 10-5m/s.

They developed well with free groundwater level and it is compact type.

Hydro-geological conductors

Clayey and dusty materials belong to this group, with a coefficient of filtration from n x 10-5

m/s to n x 10-7 m/s.

Hydro-geological insulators

Dusts and clays belong to this group, which are featured with good density and plasticity

and firmly bound petrified rock masses-diabases and they are with waterproof barrier and

have insulating capabilities. The coefficient ranges from n x 10-7m/s to n x 10-9m/s.

With the construction activities, the hydraulic characteristics of the environment will not be

changed.

Figure 20Hydro-geological map of the wider area

5.3 Categorization of ground by engineering-geological features

Based on the features presented in the field of geological engineering-geological and

hydro geological characteristics of the terrain, it belongs to the following categories,

according to construction standards, G.N.200:

Part of sandy-gravel materials with clay binder of alluvial and Proluvial sediments, they

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Part of tightly bound petrified rock masses-diabases that are on the ground, belonging to

category VI and VII. Partitioning is done by machines but only in surface areas with

explosives into the deeper parts.

5.4 Geomorphological characteristics

Field, geo-morphological represents a plane, which is part of Gevgelisko field. North and

east is the plain of transitions and rocks from Trijaska and Jurska age. The terrain is

characterized by disaggregated morphology. Most of the alluvial proslojci is located on

the western peripheral parts on the valley of rivers Sermeninska, Kovanska, Zuica and

Old River, which are characteristic for the tributaries of the right bank of the river Vardar.

On both sides of the river Vardar, in the lowest parts of the valley has a large area

covered with tiered storage material. Tectonics units the field, mostly associated with

Alpine and Hercins orogenesis. The field belongs to the Vardar geotectonic unit, where

not registered tectonic appearances and processes.

5.5 Pedological characteristics

The presence and distribution of soil types in the highway corridor is given according to

village "Soils of the Republic of Macedonia" (Filipovich 1997-2004). Along the Vardar

River alluvial soils are distributed in the middle part of the valley which extends to 100 m

asl The layers of this soil are well aligned. They are water permeable, and have good

capacity for water leakage. Alluvial soils containing low humus (below 1%) There are

many types of alluvial soil depending on certain special features. Such variations are

sorted alluvial fine carbonates, shallow alluvial soil of gravel material, alluvial soil,

covered. The most common are alluvial fine sorted carbonates, alluvial shallow soil of

gravel material, alluvial soil, covered. The most common are sorted fine alluvial soils,

alluvial covered soil. The most common are fine sorted alluvial soils. Anthropogenic soils

are distributed in the agricultural area of the highway, because their genesis is exclusively

associated with anthropogenic activities. Rigosolite is soil that is formed by human

intervention in grape trees and orchards.

5.6 Characteristics of the landscape

Based on the features presented in the field of geological engineering-geological and

hydro geological characteristics of the terrain, it belongs to the following categories,

according to construction standards, G.N.200:

Part of sandy-clay materials gravel binder of alluvial and proluvial sediments belong to

category III, mining can be done manually or with machines easier.

Part of tightly bound petrified rock masses-diabases that are on the ground, belonging to

category VI and VII. Partitioning is done by machines but only in surface areas with

explosives into the deeper parts.

The project area is a landscape unit under strong anthropogenic influence. It is flat and

fertile area where are performed intensive agricultural activities. Characteristic feature of

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Figure 21Hill Mrzenci near v. Mrzenci

5.7 Permanent Water Resources

Rational use, maintenance and protection of water resources are the basis for the

Sustainable Development of Society. Watersheds of rivers, reservoirs, lakes, springs and

groundwater, i.e. all water resources as basis for water supply, industry, energy and

irrigation, are exposed to polluting processes. Surface waters are contaminated by direct

discharge of effluents from sediments, and groundwater pollution indirectly, as a result of

seepage of pollutants in soil.

The territory of the municipality Gevgelija lies of the basin of the lower course of the river

Vardar, which is the most important watercourse that drains surrounding surface water

and groundwater. Vardar River is at a distance of about 700 m (airline) in the southernsection (near the area Mrzenci) and 2,5 km from the starting point of the section Negorci-

Gevgelija. Larger streams flow into the river Vardar such as: Dry, Horse, Mrzenska,

Kovanska, Zuica, Petrushka and river Javorica. Tributaries of age are relatively small

because some of them through the dry summer, as exemplified by Mrzenska river that

passes under the respective section of highway Negorci-Gevgelija.

Figure 22River Mrzenska dries out during the summer period


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The territory of the municipality is characterized by a lack of spring and groundwater. The

average yield of the springs ranges from 1 to 3 l / sec, and sources with higher yield are

observed.

Near the Project area, section Negorci-Gevgelija, pipelines of water supply systems,

systems of irrigation with different diameter pipes and sewage pipes are passing underthe motorway. (Figure 23).

Figure 23 Location of water supply, irrigation and gas pipeline, passing under the motorway

The municipality has rich sources of mineral and thermal water. One of the most famous

mineral water springs are located in the tourist site Smrdliva water (Figure 25 a.) With a

yield of 0,2 l / sec, temperature 110 C and Mineral Water with yield of 1 l / sec and a

temperature of 4C. While the Negorska spa only 4 km from Gevgelija and near the

village Smokvica are rich sources of thermal water. In Negorska spa (Figure 24, B) Hyper-

thermal there are two natural springs, with temperatures of 41C and 36C, and thermal

blato with a temperature of 400C.

a. Spa Negorci b. Smrdliva Voda

Figure 24Thermo- mineral springs near Negorci


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The hydro graphic structure of the extended area includes reservoirs in Bogorodica, after

that Toplec, DOS and other.

Figure 25Water-economy areas in the Republic of Macedonia

In accordance with the Spatial Plan of the Republic of Macedonia, 2004 and the National

Water Strategy 2012-2040, adopted in 2012 in the wider environment of the project area

is planned construction of hydropower plants and Gjavato Gevgelija.

Figure 26 Existing and planned hydro - power plants7

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5.8 Climatic characteristics of the area

The climate in Municipality of Gevgelija is characterized as continental and

Mediterranean, which throughout the year is characterized with very warm days.

Gevgelija has more than 240 sunny days per year, with an annual amount of 2,392 sunny

hours, one of the largest in the country.The average annual temperature is 15.7C for 2007; the average annual minimum

temperature is 4.2C in the winter months, while the average maximum annual

temperature is 28.6C.

Table 2Average temperature values in Municipality of Gevgelija

2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Average

Gevgelija 7,4 7,7 10,6 14,7 20 25,5 28,6 26,7 20,1 14,9 8,1 4,2 15,7

The highest maximum temperature was measured in July 2004, 44.6 C, and the lowest,from -16 C were measured in December 1999. The average annual amount of

precipitation is 649 mm/m3. The biggest quantity of rain falls in the months from October

to November, while the most arid are July and August. Average number of days with

snow cover is 4, and 7 days with fog. The average relative humidity is 69%. Humidity

decreases from January to August, and then again has a tendency to increase.

Most characteristic for this region are winds. Due to its geographic location and because

of the natural characteristics of the location could be found constant air flow in different

directions. The most important are winds Vardarec and South. Vardarec occurs from

north, south and southeast direction and blowing through the year, more frequently in

winter months (224 ). During the winter the Vardares decrease the temperature and in

summer increases the evaporation. The South wind is hot and usually blows mostly in

spring and in autumn. Along the Sermeninska and Samovilska river from Kozuf in

summer and winter months blows northwest wind with maximum frequency of 136 . The

Southeast wind with frequency of 101 and the south wind with frequency of 73 . The

average wind speed is about 5.5 m/s. The distribution of wind (wind rose) is given in the

figure below.

In the projected area the wind has annual average speed of 5.6 m/s calculated at 100 m

above ground.

During the winter months, more frequent are north winds, which are sudden and strongly

influence the meteorological conditions. In summer there is a circular spatial movement of

marine winds caused by day while at night occurs north wind is steady. From the eastern

parts, and the mountains that stretch on west occurs "nozzle effect" effect of jet that also

boosts airflow.


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Figure 27Climatic map of the Republic of Macedonia

Figure 28Rose of winds


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5.9 Existing road and communal infrastructure

Across the territory of Municipality of Gevgelija passes trans-European highway E75 (part

of Corridor 10), which begins in Helsinki, passes through Germany and Czech Republic,

then across Macedonia and Gevgelija and on south ends in Greece Republic. Highway

(Figure 30) allows quick access to Skopje and the big Balkan trade and port center ofThessaloniki. Very important is the position of the border with Greece, also as the

possibilities for locating of the commercial facilities that require transport of raw materials

and products, and the nearby port of Thessaloniki is a significant advantage.

Figure 29Part of the motorway 1 (75) near Gevgelija

Geographical position of the Municipality of Gevgelija through which passes the more

frequent road in the country, the magisterial road E-75, an important factor for local

economic development, especially the transit tourism, in which a central position has the

city of Gevgelija and crossing border Bogorodica.

Upon construction of the motorway Demir Kapija-Gevgelija, still remains the extension

with the rehabilitation of existing lane, another section Smokvica-Gevgelija.

The local road network in the Municipality Gevgelija is relatively good. The total length of

roads is 65 km, of which 63% are paved. The total length of bridges on local roads is 174

m. The regional road links are good and all 17 settlements in the municipality are properlyconnected to the road network and are in good condition.

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