China - PCF Xiaogushan Hydropower Project : Indigenous Peoples Plan

Page 1 PCF XIAOGUSHAN HYDROPOWER PROJECT Ethnic Minorities Development Plan for Xishui Tibetan Autonomous Township Xiaogushan Hydro Power Company Ltd. Zhangye City Gansu Province 2004-08-12 IPP120 Page 2 1 Ethnic Minorities Development Plan for Xishui Tibetan Autonomous Township According to the findings of the Social Assessment (see SA report in Appendix I), the Xiaogushan Hydropower Project will bring positive social and environmental benefits to local ethnic minorities, and the adverse social, cultural and environment impacts are minor. Therefore, this EMDP, prepared through consultations with local people, focuses on addressing issues raised by the Social Assessment and enhancing social, cultural and environmental benefits for local ethnic minorities. Background Introduction 1. XGS Hydropower Company (here in after XHC) is constructing a hydropower station (hereinafter the Project) at Xishui Tibetan Township, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province. The function of the Project is to alleviate the poser starvation of the area and to empower the sustainability of the development of West China. The capacity of the station is 98MW. XHC, owner of the project, under the support of the Central & Provincial government has a intention to apply for the PCF fund under the administration of the World Bank (hereinafter WB). 2. Zhangye is a historically multiethnic area. Presently, it has over 20 minority ethnic groups among the 55 officially recognized groups in China. Yugur, Tibetan, Salar, Dongxiang, Bao