China - Fuzhou Urban Transport Project

t INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AC609 Date ISDS Prepared on February 4, 2004 and Updated on September 6, 2004 I. BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Country: China Project ID: P070519 Project Name: Fuzhou Urban Transport Task Team Leader: Shomik Raj Development Project Mehndiratta GEF Focal Area: C-Climate change Global Supplemental ID: P086724 Estimated Appraisal Date: November 1, Estimated Board Date: February 15, 2005 2004 Managing Unit: EASTR Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: General transportation sector Theme: Other urban development (P) (100%) Safeguard Policies Specialists in the task team: Loan/Credit amount ($m.): IBRD: 100 Other financing amounts by source: ($m) B. Project Objectives [from section 3 of PCN] 1. To assist Fuzhou city development as it expands to include Nantai Island by: (i) Financing transport and associated infrastructure to facilitate development of existing peri-urban land in Nantai Island; and (ii) Assisting the city in developing a strategy that promotes fiscally, socially and environmentally sustainable development of Nantai Island. C. Project Description [from section 4 of PCN] 2. Three components (with estimated total cost of $419 M have been tentatively identified under this project: (i) Road component (total US$396M, IBRD US$120M): There would be three sub- components: * NanJiangBin Road andFlood-controlDyke. This 9 new km road section will extend the existing road along the north of Nantai Island (total US$86.5 M, US$40.8 M construction, US$27.6 M resettlement). The prime objective ofthis road is to facilitate urban development and improve environment of the riverbank. The City is planning to start works on a 3 km section (total US$36.3 M, US$13.8 M construction). The Eastern SCANNED  section of this road is to be constructed on a yet to be built dyke along the Minjiang River (construction US$16.3 M). * nd Section ofthe 3d RingRoad. This 12.5 km road section is proposed as a 100 meter 2 wide 6-lane expressway (US$227 M) serving the development and expansion of the Southern parts of Nantai Island. To be consistent with the future traffic, the City has decided to adopt a phased approach for its construction. The Phase 1 as advance works (31.5m width, 9 km long, andUS$70 M including resettlement) will begin this year. * Kuiqi bridge. Fuzhou municipality is also considering a bridge that would connect the section of the rd Ring road described above to the North end of the river, connecting a 3 harbour and the newly developed/developing industrial areas in Nantai Island (US$73.4 M total, US$ 39.3 M construction). (ii) Public Transport(US$ 18M, IBRD US$ 3M). Investment in public transport infrastructure to facilitate introduction of high quality bus services in tune with the growth in demand. Current proposals include two new bus maintenance depots (including a city public transport controlling center) and an advance bus information system. (iii)Technical Assistance (US$ 5M tentatively). This component will include training, capacity building and institutional development related to urban development management practices, as well as planning, implementation and operation of urban transport investments and services. Participation ofBank experts (including consultants with experience with integrated transportation land development and municipal finance to conduct City's fiscal capacity assessment) in the design ofFuzhou's new masterplan is scheduled to start in February 2004. Coincident with that effort, the design of the technical assistance component will be further discussed during preparation. D. Project location (if known) The Project is located in Nantai Island of Fuzhou Municipality in Fujian Province. Parts of the Island (12 sq km) have been urbanized, but much of the island (total area 142 sq km) is in a state peri-urban transformation with a mixture of farms, irregular settlements and some organized development. E. Borrower's Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies [from PCN] Fuzhou Municipality Government (FMG) has strongly committed to social and environmental protection and improvement and has also demonstrated its capacity in implementing national social and environmental policies. Last year, Fuzhou was awarded as one of the 39 "Garden Cities" by central government. The city is also making full effort to become an "Environmental Protection Model City" in China, which has been laid out in Fuzhou's Tenth-Five Year Economic and Social Development Plan (2001-2005). However, since this is the first Bank financed project in the city, FMG has limited experience with Bank's safeguards policies. In the meantime, FMG has also set up an ambitious schedule for preparation ofthe project. In order to effectively and efficiently address all social and environmental safeguard issues before project appraisal, FMG has appointed advisors (from  Guangzhou Environmental Science Institute) with significant experience in preparing projects compliant with Bank policies. In addition, a short safeguards training has been provided by the Bank mission to PMO in September 2003, and brochures and CD-ROMs of Bank's OP/BPs were distributed among relevant government agencies in Fuzhou. Currently FMG and their consultants are working closely with the Bank's social and environmental specialists on Environmental Assessment and preparation of Resettlement Action Plans. II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES THAT MIGHT APPLY Applicable? Safeguard Policy if Apiable, How Might It Apply? IIXJ Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) It is an urban transport project which includes construction of dykes, new roads and bus maintenance depots, and upgrading of existing roads. Therefore it should be classified as Category A, and OP4.01 Environmental Assessment shall apply. A full environmental assessment is required and currently is being conducted by the consultant. [TBD ] Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) Since Fuzhou is located at the estuary area of Min River, there are pieces of estuary wetlands scattered in the river bed. Selection of final alignment to avoid or minimize the impact to these wetland is critical for the project design. As the final alignment for Nan Jiangbin Road (together with new dyke project) is not decided yet, so a TBD is assigned to OP4.04. [ ] Pest Management (OP 4.09) [X ] Involuntary Resettlement (Qj/BP 4.12) This project includes construction of dykes, new roads and bus maintenance depots, and upgrading of existing roads, which may require land acquisition and resettlement. Hence OP4. 12 Involuntary Resettlement is triggered. It is expected all land acquisition will be identified during project preparation, and RAPs for each subprojects are currently being prepared by PMO and its consultant, with assistance from the Bank. [ ] Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) [ ] Forests (0j/BP 4.36) I] Safety of Dams (2/BP 4.37) [XI Cultural Property (draft OP 4.11 - OPN 11.03) A provincial level culture property FanchuanpuChurch is to be affected by the Nan Jiangbin Road, i.e. an administration building (as part of protected property) is to be relocated, though various alternatives have been considered and studied. Extensive public consultation is being conducted, relevant domestic approval procedure will be followed and the rehabilitation plan is being developed as a pre- condition of Bank's appraisal. There are also several cultural relics likely to be impacted by the proposed project for which further study is needed during EA  preparation. [ ] Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP 7.60) [ ] Projects on International Waterways ( /P/1PIGP 7.50) Environmental Assessment Category: [X] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) If TBD, explain determinants of classification and give steps that will be taken to determine that EA category (mandatory): III. SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN A. Target date for the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), at which time the PAD-stage ISDS would be prepared. B. For simple projects that will not require a QER, the target date for preparing the PAD-stage ISDS N/A C. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed. The specific studies and their timing' should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS. Environment Assessment: 1. A draft general ToR of EIA for entire project was submitted to the Bank on Jan 16, 2004. 2. A draft EIA for the advance works was submitted to the Bank on April 20, 2004. 3. Separate ToRs for all five investment components, such as the NJB Road, NJB Dyke, The Third Ring Road, Kuiqi Bridge, and Bus Depots) were submitted to SEPA on August 31, 2004 4. EIA ToRs disclosure locally by September 30, 2004 5. Revised draft EIA for the advance works in NJBL will be submitted to the Bank by October 8, 2004. 6. Two final draft EIAs (one for road components (including NJB Road and Dyke, Third Ring Road, and Kuiqi Bridge) and the other for public transport By supportingtheproposedproject, the Bank does not intendto prejudicethefinal determination ofthe parties'claimson the disputedareas I Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) at the InfoShop and (ii) in-country, at publicly accessible locations andin a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons.  component (Bus Depots) will be submitted to the Bank by November 15, 2004. 7. EIA disclosure locally and in Infoshop by November 30, 2004. Resettlement i. A draft RAP for the advance works in NJB Road was submitted to the Bank on February 3, 2004. ii. A revised RAP for the advance works in NJB Road incorporating Bank comments was submitted to the Bank on July 15, 2004 and was found conditionally acceptable by the Bank. iii. FMG approved the revised RAP for the advance works in NJB Road on August 18 and publicly announced commencement ofthe implementation of the RAP (except the section in front of the Fanchuanpu Cathedral). iv. PMO will distribute RAP information booklet to all affected persons by August 30. v. PMO will submit to the Bank the draft of the second RAP covering the rest of resettlement activities of the project by Oct 15, 2004. vi. PMO will disclose the draft of the second RAP locally by Nov 15, 2004. vii. The two RAPs will be available in the Infoshop by Nov 30, 2004. Cultural Property 1. PMO will commission a qualified consultant to work with the Cathedral and the road design instituteto develop a Cultural Heritage Protection Plan (CHPP), as required by PRC Cultural Heritage Law, by Sept 30, 2004. FMG will submit the CHPP to Fujian Provincial Government and State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) by Oct 15, 2004. 2. EIA consultants will conduct cultural property surveys in line with PRC Cultural Heritage Law and OP 4.11 requirements by Sept 30, and include provision of cultural property in the draft EIA reports. IV. APPROVALS Signed and submitted by: Task Team Leader: Date: 9/7/04 Shomik Rai Mehndiratta Approved by: / Regional Safeguards Coordinator: 'Glenn Morgan Date: /v Comments Sector Director: JitendraN. Bajpa - Date: qlf/o4 Comments