China - Fourth Inland Waterways Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 7 of 10) : Laolonghu navigational channel environmental action plan

E788 V. 7 May, 2003 For Laolonghu Navigational Channel Regulation Project Downstream of West River in Guangdong Province, Supported by World Bank Loan Report of Environmental Action Plan Scientific Research Institute of the Pearl River Water Resources Protection may, 2003  Written by: The Scientific Research Institute of the Pearl River Water Resources Protection Head of Institute: Wu Yadi (Director, Senior Engineer) Technical Coordinator: Li Xueling (Chief Engineer, Senior Engineer (Professor level)) Head of Research Branch: Liu Xinyuan (Branch head, Senior Engineer) Project Coordinator: Wang Dakui (Engineer) Address: Tianshou Rd. Tianhe, Guangzhou Tel: (86-20)87117213 87117790 Zip: 510611 Fax: (86-20) 38809952  Construction Department: Guangdong Province Waterway Bureau Head of Bureau: Mai Zhiquan (Director) Project Coordinator in Chief: Chen Zichao (Deputy Director) Technical Coordinator in Chief: Wu Xianbi (Deputy Director, Chief Engineer) Manage Coordinator: Xiao Youji (Head of Foreign Fund Manage Office) Project Coordinator: Chen Qian (Foreign Fund Manage Office) Address: 195 Yuanjiang Rd. Guangzhou Tel: (86-20)83399236 83334810-1312 Zip: 510115 Fax: (86-20) 83323084  Environmental Action Plan for Laolonghu Waterway Regulation Project Contents PREFACE ..................................................... 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ....................................................3 1.1 OPENING A NEW CHANNEL ............................................................3 1.2 WIDENING OF EMBANKMENTS .............................................................3 1.3 REBUILDING BRIDGES .............................................................4 1.4 CLEAR OBSTACLES ............................................................4 1.5 EXCAVATE EARTH MATERIAL ............................................................4 1.6 DISPOSAL OF WASTE EARTH .............................................................4 2 SUMMARY OF REGULATIONS ....................................................5 2.1 THE BASIS FOR PREPARATION ........................................................... S5 2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS .............................................................6 2.2.1 Surface water ...............................................6 2.2.2 Noise ................................................7 2.2.3 Air ...............................................7 3 DISCUSSION OF SENSITIVE SITES ....................................................9 3.1 ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ............................9 3.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT ...........................9 3.3 AIR AND NOISE ...........................9 3.4 LAND RESOURCES .......................... 10 4 MITIGATION MEASURES ...................... 12 4.1 AT DESIGN STAGE .......................... 12 4.1.1 Environmental protection measures in curve cut-off section ......................................... 13 4.1. 1.1 Water environment protection measures ..................... ............................ 13 4.1.1 .2Water environmental protection measures ................................................. 13 4.1.2 Protection measures in dredging up section ............................................. 13 4.1.3 Protection measures in dumping earth area .............................................. 13 4.1.4 Protection measuresfor bridge rebuilding ............................................. 13 4.1.4.1 Water environmental protection measures ................................................. 13 4.1.4.2 Noise environmental protection measures ................................................. 13 4.1.5 Protection measuresfor earth materialfields ............................................. 13 4.1.6 Other aspects ............................................. 14 4.1.6.1 Noise environmental protection measures ................................................. 14 4.1.6.2 Protection measures for historic landmarks and sites ............................................. 14 4.1.6.3 Land use and flood prevention ................................................. 15 4.2 CONSTRUCTION STAGE ............................................. 15 4.2.1 Protection measures in curve cut-offsection .............................................. 15 4.2.1.1 Water environmental protection measures ........................... ...................... 15 4.2.1.2 Aquatic ecosystem protection measures ................................................. 16 4.2.1.3 Protection measures for water and soil loss ................................................. 16 4.2.1.4 Protection measures for traffic safety ................................................. 16 4.2.2 Environmental protection measures in dredging up section .......................................... 16 4.2.2.1 Protection measures for traffic safety ................................................. 16 4.2.2.2 Water environmental protection measures ................................................. 16 4.2.2.3 Terrestrial ecosystem protection measures ................................................. 18 4.2.2.4 Aquatic ecosystem protection measures ................................................. 18 4.2.2.5 Protection measures for water and soil loss ................................................. 18 4.2.3 Protection measures in dumping earth area .............................................. 18 4.2.3.1 Water environmental protection measures ................................................. 18 4.2.3.2 Terrestrial ecosystem protection measures ................................................. 19 4.2.4 Protection measuresfor bridge rebuilding ............................................. 19 4.2.4.1 Aquatic ecosystem protection measures ................................................. 19  Environmental Action Pian for Laolonghu Waterway Regulation Project 4.2.4.2 Noise environmental protection measures .............................................................. 19 4.2.4.3 Water environmental protection measures ................................... .......................... 19 4.2.4.4 Air environmental protection measures ................................................................ 19 4.2.5 Protection measures for earth materialfields .............................................................. 19 4.2.5.1 Ecology environmental protection measures .......................................................... 19 4.2.5.2 The conservation of soil and water measures .......................................................... 20 4.2.6 Public Health protection measures .................. .............................................. 20 4.2.6.1 Establishment of living areas for the construction teams ........................................ 20 4.2.6.2 Health quarantine and prevention measures ............................................................ 20 4.2.6.3 Health institution ................................................................ 20 4.2.7 Other aspecs ................................................................. 21 4.2.7.1 Protection measures for historic landmarks and sites ............................................. 21 4.2.7.2 Air protection measures ..................... 21 4.2.7.3 Land resources protection measures .................................................................. 21 4.2.7.4 Prevention measures of communication impact ...................................................... 21 4.3 AT THE OPERATION PERIOD .................................................................. 22 4.3.1 Environmental protection measures in curve cut-off section and dredging up section.. 22 4.3.1.1 Aquatic ecosystem protection measures ................................................................. 22 4.3.1.2 Water environment protection measures ................................................................. 22 4.3.2 Dumping earth area ................................................23........ ........ 23 4.3.3 Earth materialfields ................................................ 23 4.3.4 Other aspects ................................................ 24 4.3.4.1 Noise protection measures ................................................ 24 4.3.4.2 Embankment protection measures ................................................ 24 4.3.4.3 Emergency measures of unplanned traffic accidents ............................................ 25 5 MONITORING ................................................. 28 5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING IN CONSTRUCTION PHASE . ................................. 28 5.1.1 Monitor items ................................................. 28 5.1.1.1 Monitor items of water quality ................................................ 28 5.1.1.2 Sediment monitor items ................................................. 28 5.1.1.3 Noise monitor items ................................................ 28 5.1.1.4 Aquatic ecosystem items ................................................. 28 5.1.1.5 Terrestrial ecosystem items .................................................. 28 5.1.1.6 [ntegrated circumstance of dredging up section and dumping earth area ... 28 5.1.2 Monitor place ............................................................ 29 5.1.2.1 Monitor sections for water quality ........................................................................ 29 5.1.2.2 Monitor sections for sediment...........................................29 5.1.2.3 Monitor points for noise ........................................................................ 29 5.1.2.4 Monitor points for aquatic ecosystem .................................................................. 29 5. 1.2.5 Monitor points for terrestrial ecosystem ................................................................. 29 5.1.3 Monitorfrequency ..............f.......................................................... 29 5.1.3.1 Monitor frequency for water quality ............................................................ 30 5.1.3.2 Monitor frequency for sediment ........................................................................ 30 5.1 .3.3 Monitor frequency for noise ........................................................................ 30 5.1.3.4 Monitor frequency for aquatic ecosystem ............................................................... 30 5,1.3:5 Monitor frequency for terrestrial ecosystem ........................................................... 30 5.1.4:5M onito rqecor rmerestnaheodsyse ......................................................................... ................. 30 5.1.4 Monitor methsods ...............................30 5.1.5 Monitor results ............................................... . ........... 30 5.2 MONITOR IN OPERATION PHASE ......................................................................... 3 1 5.3 SELECTION OF MONITOR UNIT ......................................................................... 31 5.4 THE REPORTING OF MONITORING RESULTS ......................................................................... 34 6 ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET ................................................................................. .. ........... 36 7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ..................................................... 43 7.i ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISION ................................................................ 44 7.2 TRAINING PEOPLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ................................... 46 2  Environmental Action Plan for Laolonghu Waterway Regulation Project 7.2.1 The arrangement of training time ..................... .......................................... 46 7.2.2 Trainingfees ............................................................... 46 7.3 ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL47 7.4 TRAINING FOR ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS OF EACH SUB-PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTORS ... 47 7.5 TIME SCHEDULE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES ............ 48 7.5.1 Enforcement of environmental protection measures at design stage ........... .................. 48 7.5.2 Enforcement of environmental protection measures at the construction stage ........ ...... 48 7.5.2.1 Ecology ............................................................................... 48 7.5.2.2 Water quality ............................................................................... 49 7.5.2.3 Air environment and noise ............................................................................... 50 7.5.2.4 Public health ............................................................................... 5 1 7.5.2.5 Land resources ............................................................................... 52 7.5.2.6 Communication safety ............................................................................... 52 7.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE OPERATION PHASE ................................................. 53 7.7 THE LEGAL EFFECT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTION PLAN ........................... 55 8 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PLAN TIMETABLE 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