Uganda - Road Sector Institutional Support Technical Assistance Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 1 of 7) : Final report Part 1 - physical and biological assessment

E-358 VOL. I GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Ministry of W'orks, Housing and Communications ROAD SECTOR INSTITUITIONAL SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (RSISTAP) The Feasibility Study Review and Engineering Design of KATUNGURU - KASESE - FORT PORTAL ROAD KASESE - KILEMBE ROAD EQUATOR ROAD PHASE 11FEASIBILITY STUDY FINAL REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART I: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Consultant Client Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Co. Ltd. Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications in association with P.O. Box 10 Associated Consulting Engineers Entebbe - Uganda APRIL 2000   GOVERNMENT OF THE REPlUBLIC OF LiGANDA M1inistry of Works, Housing and Communications ROAD SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (RSISTAP) The Feasibility Study Review and Engineering Design of KATUNGURU - KASESE - FORT PORTAL ROAD KASESE - KILEMBE ROAD EQUATOR ROAD PHASE I FEASIBILITY STUDY FINAL REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART I: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Consultant Client Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Co. Ltd. Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications in association with P.O. Box 10 Associated Consulting Engineers Entebbe - Uganda APRIL 2000  I  KatunLauru-Kasese--ort Plortal Roac L:LiS()iiirV Study Revie xmd Detailed Enuineerrna Design Kasese-Kilembe Road Equator Road ELV(PBA) - DraftFinal Report ABBREVL4TIONS ACE Associated Consulting Engineers CAO Chief Administrative Officer CMP Construction Management Plan DEAP District Environmental Action Plan DEC District Environmental Committee DLC District Local Council DHEC District Health and Environment Conmmittee EA Environmental Appraisal ELA Environmental Impact Assessment EIS Environmental inpact Study ELL: Environmental Liaison Unit GOIU Government ot' Uganda INIID Information and monitoring Division LC Local Council LEC Local Environmental Committee MNR Ministrv for Natural Resources MOLG Ministrv of Local Government MOLWE Ministry of Land Works and Environment MOWHC Ministry of Works Housing and Communications MTTI Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry NBS National Bureau of Standards NEAP National Environmental Action Plan NEMA National Environmental NEMP National Environment Action Plan NES National Environmental Strategy NGO Non Governmental Organisation NRM National Resistance Movement NWSC National Water and Sewerage Corporation PBA Physical and Biological Assessment QENP Queen Elizabeth National Park RA Road Agency RAFU Road Agency Formation Unit RSISTAP The Road Sector Institutional Support Technical Assistance Project SCA Socio-Cultural Assessment SWK Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Co. Ltd UEB Uganda Electricity Board Scott Wilson in Association with ACE i April 2000  Katuntguru-Kasese-Fort Portal Roac i easibilirv Study Review and Detailed Enminecrinc Design Kasese-Kilembe Road Equator Road EIA(PBA) - DraftFinal Report UlSAID Uinited States Agencv for lnternational Development lTU'A UIganda WVildlife Authorin. U'CA Wildlife Conservation Area %VMA Wildlife ManaLement Area \V P.A k Wildlife Protection Area Scott Wilson in Association with ACE iiApril 2000  Katuiwuru-Kasese-Fort Portal Road l N.lDlV rtuav& e\ * abi Detailed Enuineeri iDesi_nil Kasese-Kilemiibe Road Equator Rtoad EL-(PBA) - DraftFinal Report GLOSSARY' Carriagewav - Area ol' road for use h! motorised vehicle. bounded on1 either side by road shoulder. Duka - Local name widely used to roter to roadside retail shops. Matatu - Public minibus. widely used mode of travel both ivithin and between urban arcas and other settlements. Pavement - A structure composed ol layers of increasing rigidiry and strength and of var-vinn thickness. desi2ned to carrv traffic loads on natural soil forrnations. typically comprising subarade. sub-base and base layers. Maintenance - All those activities undertaken to prevent deterioration of the road pavement during its serviceable lifetime. Such activities mav include clearina of side ditches. desilting of culverts. repairing of potholes. ravelled surtaces and deformations. clearing of vegetation on the verges and restoration ot' road furniture and markings. The activities are categorised as Routine. Recurrent or Periodic, depending on the extent of work. plant used. frequency of such requirements and cost. Mlurrum - Local niame commonly used to refer to gEravel suitable for road building. Rehabilitation - An enhanced period of maintenance intended to restore the road to its original condition. Structural defects are repaired without major changes to alignment and width standards as would be implemented in a reconstruction. Road Reserve - Area of land typically extending 15 metres from the centre line of the road. owned by the MOWIHC and within which they have rights to extend the road and place associated infrastructure (signs etc). This area is often also used for placing of underground or overground utilities (water mains. electricitv, telephone cables etc). Shoulder - Area of road (typically 1.5 metres wide). between the carriageway and ditch. often used by pedestrians and cyclists. may or may not be sealed. Scott Wilson in Association with ACE iii April 2000   Katunuuru-Kasese-rort Portal Road cvl~ii1it'. S:udx Reniew and Detailed Engineerng Desigu, Kasese-Kilembe Road Equator Road EIA(PBA) - DraftFinal Report CONTENTS SUMMARY 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................... 1-1 1.1 BACKGROUND .................................................... 1-1 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE ELN .................................................... 1-2 2. METHODOLOGY AND REPORT STRUCTURE .................................................... 2-1 3. POLICY. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK .................................................... 3-1 3.1 14 I STOR ICAL P ERSPECTIVE ............................... . .. . . . . . . .............. 3-1 3.2 GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION .......................... 3-1 3 2. National Gove'rnm7enlt ...... .. .... . 3-1 3.2. 2 LOLoal Governnent ....... .................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN UGANDA ....................................................... 3-3 3.3.1 Mfuana nement at Nationa l evel ........................................................ 3-3 3.3.2 Mfanaqgement at Local Level ....................................................... 3-4 3.4 SUMMARY OF RELEVANT NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND GUIDELINES ...................................................... 3-4 3.4.1 The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. 1 995 ..3-5 3. 4. T7c National Wetlands P/lic .. 3-5 3.4.3 The Water Statute, 1995 ..3-6 3.4.4 The Uganda WildliJe Statue ..3-6 3.4.5 Environmental Oualitv Standards ..3-7 3.4.0 National EIi and Audit Guidelines ..3-7 3.4.7 Plans andPl Policies 3-8 3.4.S Regional and International .-Vreements and C'onventions ..3-8 3.5 WORLD BANK REQUIREMENTS .3-9 3.6 AGENCIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROJECT .3-10 4. PROJECT NEED AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSALS. 4-1 4.1 PROJECT NEED .4-1 4.2 CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES .4-2 4.3 PROJECT PROPOSALS .4-3 4.3.1 Katungzuru to Fort Portal ............................................. 4-3 4.3.2 Kasese to Kilembe ............................................ . 4-4 4.3.3 Equator Road ............................................. 4-5 4.4 TRAFFIC FORECASTS .......................................... 4-6 4.5 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIVITIES .......................................... 4-7 5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ............................................ 5-1 Scott Wilson in Association with ACE iv April 2000  Katuneuru-Kasese-Fort Portal Road I.a,ibiiin- Studx Revie, anid Detailed Enrtneenna Desian Kasese-Kilembe Road Equator Road EIA(PBA) - DraftFinal Report 5.1 STUDY AREA .5...... -I 5.2 PH'SICAL ENVIRONMENT .-1 5.2.1 Topograipy7I ... .... .. .1 ' . . 1f, t1, r o lo g ............. _ . . . . . ........ . . . ............. ...... .... .. . ..... .... . ................... .. ........ - .3 C lim a te 1[ ........ ........ ...... ..... . . . . . .. . ........... ... ..... -. ............ ........ .... ....... ....... . . . _ .................. - >. 4 G colOg. b!7.isoiL .................... ........ .......... .. . ................ ........ .. ...... ............. ............... ......... .......................... 5-3 5.3 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONN1ENT ......................................................................... 5-4 I. KUI/Z117QUI-1 10 F,,, t Portal ... ........................................... ....... 1 3. , ' Equ7a1or R oadS ............. . ........ .... ............... ............. ... .............. .......... ... ...... .. n-i- - .3 n k uas,c xe- K il.eZynee ............. ............... . . ..................... ...... . .. .. ......... . .............. . -6 6 . ENV IRONMENTAL EVALUATION . ................................................................. 6-1 6. 1 I NtRODUCTION .....................................................................6- ] 6(n, . ' SC L N IR N ENP..........S.............................................................1- 66. BOOGCLjN R NBITO....................A........E.....V.............M........ T........... 4- 6.4 INDIRECT AND OFF-SITE EFFECTS(IWHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESOLURCES)9#@6 ................................................... * * 6-IO 7.ENVI-RONMENTAL MA,NAGEMIENT PLAN ...........................................7-1 7.1 G EN ER A L . . .................................................. ........... ........ ......... ........................ . ................. .................. ................... 7-1 7. _ ENVIRONN1ENTAL MANAGEMEI\T l'LAN: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION l'HASES ................... 7-3 7.3 E\NVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTIl)LAN: OPERATIONAL PHASE ............................... 7-8 7.4 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 7-9 S. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION ................................................... 8-1 8.2. ('Ia . . 5.24 THER AGENCIES .. . . . .. 8-3 5.3 REIOLOICLENDATIRONMET.8-4 9. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES .. . 9-1 6.1 INTRODUCTION.69-l 9.2 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT MODES . 9-1 9.03 OTHER ROADS ............................. 9-2) 6.3 RHBIOLOGIALIEN OPIRONMEN.69-2 APPENDIR A TERMS OF REFERENCE APPENDIX B: PROJECT TEAM APPENDLE C: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS APPENDIX DR PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS APPENDLV E A ACCIDENT STATISTICS APPENDIX FT RESPONSE TO CONSULTEES COMENTS APPENDL8 G: REFERENCES Sco9 Wilson in Association Fith ACE vRNATIVES.00 9.1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~p) 2000UT1N.-  Katunnuru-Kiasese-Fort Portai Road l aSIbiit\ Stucx Ren tew and Detailed EnaineerincDesien Kasese-Kilembe Road Equator Road ELV(PBA) - DraftFinal Report LIST OF FIGURES Following page No. Figure I Location Plan S-I Figure 4.1 [lroiect Study Area 1-1 Figure 4.2 Extract troni QENP Mananuement Plan 5-5 Scott Wilson in Association with ACE vi April 2000  I  Katunauru-Kasese4ort Portai Roaa Iasibiiity Snidy ReN tew and Ditmiled Enmineerinu Desien Kasese-Ki]embe Road Equator Road ELA(PBA) - DraftFinal Report SUMM,lARY' Introduction The Ministrv of Works lHousing aLid Communications (MOWHC) of the Republic ot' Uganda is currently examiing v arious rehabilitation options that would minimise the need for ongroing maintenance and increase the lifetime of the following sections of road in the western part of Uganda (Figure 1): * From Katuneuru to Fort Portal via Kasese: * From Kasese to Kilembe: and * The Equator Road (between the K'atunauru-Kasese Road and Bwera on the Congo border). In accordance with Ugandan legislation and conditions associated with the scheme's funding by the WN'orld Bani. an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required. The study reported in this document considers the potential effects of the proposal on the physical and biological environment. In accordance with a request from the World Bank the social. cultural and economic effects have been addressed in a separate report. Proposals The N\orks will comprise on-line improvements focussed on: * reconstructing, strengthening and sealing of existing carriageways and shoulders: localised widening of the carria-ewav within the current road reserve, * sealin2 of verges: * clearine of ditches: * replacem1ent of three bridges: and * repair ot'existing. and construction of additional. drainage infrastructure. The rehabilitation is unlikLely to increase the number of vehicle movements that would othervise occur. since it is not changing the nature of the road but rather minimising the need for ongoing intensive maintenance. Construction is expected to extend over two-three years and employ 2-300 men. The work-s will be undertaken in three packages using a combination of manual labour and mechanised plant. Various sites have been identified for the sourcing of murrum and sand and for the disposal of spoil. Several work camps (probably three) will be required as well as storage areas along the project roads. The work-camps will include various workshops. maintenance and processing facilities including batching Scott Wilson in Association with ACE S-I APTil 2000  S U D A N o KENYA Moto:oa DEMOCRATIC' Fasod n