China - Third Jiangxi Highway Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 9 of 10) : Environmental impact assessment report : Ailing - Ruijin section of Xiamen-Chengdu expressway

E1263 v 9 A New Highway Project of Ailing (Jiangxi and Fujian Border)-Ruijin Section of Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway in Jiangxi Province Environmental Impact Assessment Report first version Entrusted by Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute Compiled by Ministry of Communications Highway Research Institute Sept 2005 i  Compiled by Ministry of Communications Highway Research Institute Director Yao Zhenzhong Chief engineer Zhang Yuanfang Head of environmental office Ye Huihai Head engineer of environmental office Wei Xianwei Responsible person of the project Dong Bochang Responsible person of topic Topic Responsible person of Certificate No of responsible topic person of topic Whole report,Alternative line Dong Bochang A10160004 comparison,Environmental management Zhu Yufeng A10160039 Acoustic environment and ambient air Zhao qin A10160033 Water and ecological environment Zhu Yufeng A10160039 Social environment, risk analysis, and public participation Piao Zhongxuan A10160016 Monitoring unit of current Jiangxi Provincial Ganzhou Prefecture Environmental environment Monitoring Station ii  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Forwards Forewords Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway is the 13th horizontal highway in the national key highway network of "13 vertical expressways and 15 horizontal expressways" under planning, which starts from Xiamen City of Fujian Province and ends at Chengdu City of Sichuan Province after passing through Jiangxi Province, Hunan Province, Guangxi Province, Guizhou Province. It will organically link the developed eastern China region with the middle China region which is under vigorous economic development as well as the west China region currently under the Great West development. Construction of this key highway will play a vital role in implementing the Great West development strategy, in forming national and Jiangxi highway network, in fostering fast regional economic development along the line, in promoting tour resource development and utilization, and in advancing the regional integration process of east, middle and west China. The proposed project is a section of the national key project Xiamen-Kunming Expressway in Jiangxi territory; it is a part of the 4th horizontal expressway in Jiangxi Province's key road network "three vertical expressways and four horizontal expressways". The proposed Ailing (Jiangxi and Fujian border)-Ruijin section of Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway is approximately 31 kilometers long, starting from Ailing (at the border between Jiangxi and Fujian provinces) where it links with the destination of Ruijin-Ganzhou section of Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway. The route is within the territory of Ruijin City and the areas passed by it belong to the jurisdiction of Ganzhou Prefecture. Entrusted by Jiangxi Provincial Communications Department, the Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute completed Two-Stage Preliminary Design Ailing (Jiangxi and Fujian Border)-Ruijin Section (Highway) of Xiamen-Chengdu National Key Expressway (K0+050~K27+550 with total length of 27.731 km). In Dec of 2004, entrusted by Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute, the Ministry of Communications Highway Research Institute undertook the environmental impact assessment for this project. Under great assistance from Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute and local governments along the route, the assessment unit has carried out field reconnaissance and investigation along he line on Dec 2004. Due to some changes in the engineering, this route section is lengthened to 31 km. The assessment unit, together with the Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute, has carried out field reconnaissance and investigation during which the route selections proposed in the Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design stages were surveyed and investigated at the same time. In April 2005, Ganzhou Prefectural Environmental Monitoring Station carried out the current environmental monitor along the project. On May and July of 2005, the Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute completed the compilation of Feasibility Study Report for Ailing (Jiangxi and Fujian Border)-Ruijin Section (Highway) of Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway (K0+000~K31+000 with total length of 31 km) and theTwo-Stage Preliminary Design for Ailing MOC Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic i  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Forwards (Jiangxi and Fujian Border)-Ruijin Section of Xiamen-Chengdu National Expressway (K0+050~K30+818.5 with total length of 31 km). On the basis of the preliminary design documents, the assessment unit completed the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Ailing (Jiangxi and Fujian Border)-Ruijin Section of Xiamen-Chengdu National Expressway(first version). In the course of preparing this environmental assessment report, we have received great support from Jiangxi Provincial Communications Department, Ganzhou Prefecture government, Jiangxi Provincial Environmental Protection Agency, Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute and other departments. Hereby, we would like to express our deepest gratitude! ii MOC Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Contents CONTENTS Chapter General Overview .......................................................................................................- 1 - 1.1 Assessment type.................................................................................................................- 1 - 1.2 Assessment principle and objectives..................................................................................- 1 - 1.3 Compilation basis...............................................................................................................- 2 - 1.4 Assessment scope and time duration..................................................................................- 4 - 1.5 Main contents of assessment..............................................................................................- 4 - 1.6 Assessment method and technical procedure.....................................................................- 5 - 1.7 Assessment grade and focal points.....................................................................................- 5 - 1.9 Assessment standard ........................................................................................................- 12 - Chapter Project Overview.......................................................................................................- 15 - 2.1 Project's geographical location and construction significance.........................................- 15 - 2.2 Route schemes .................................................................................................................- 15 - 2.3 Traffic volume estimate ...................................................................................................- 16 - 2.4 Description of recommended scheme..............................................................................- 16 - 2.5 Roadbuilding materials and transportation conditions.....................................................- 27 - 2.6 Schedule arrangement......................................................................................................- 28 - 2.7 Investment budget and capital raising..............................................................................- 28 - Chapter 3 Investigation and assessment of current environmental conditions ..............................- 29 - 3.1 Overview of natural environment ....................................................................................- 29 - 3.2 Assessment of current social environment.......................................................................- 30 - 3.3 Assessment of current ecological environment................................................................- 43 - 3.4 Assessment of current water environment .......................................................................- 48 - 3.5 Assessment of current acoustic environment ...................................................................- 52 - 3.6 Assessment of current ambient air ...................................................................................- 58 - Chapter 4 Environmental Impact Predication and Assessment .....................................................- 61 - 4.1 Assessment of ecological environmental impact .............................................................- 61 - 4.2 Impact on social environment..........................................................................................- 72 - 4.3 Environmental impact of roadbuilding material excavation and transportation ..............- 82 - 4.3 Prediction and assessment of water environmental impact..............................................- 83 - 4.4 Prediction and assessment of acoustic environmental impact .........................................- 88 - 4.5 Prediction and assessment of ambient air impact ..........................................................- 106 - 4.6 Hazardous cargo transportation risk analysis during operation stage ............................ - 117 - Chapter 5 Public Participation ............................................................................ 5.1 Public participation survey.................................................................... 5.2 Individual investigation and household interview............................. 5.3 Group interview .................................................................................... 5.4 Major problems and treatment opinions ............................................... 5.5 Information releasing and feedback...................................................... 5.6 Summary of public participation........................................................... Chapter 6 Comparison and Selection of Route Alternative Schemes............ 6.1 Overview of route schemes................................................................... 6.2 Scheme comparison .............................................................................. 6.3 Scheme comparison conclusion and problems to be solved at next stage Chapter 7 Environmental Protection Measures and Suggestions........................ 7.1 Mitigation measures for ecological environmental impact................... 7.2 Mitigation measures for water environmental impact........................... 7.3 Mitigation measures for acoustic environmental impact ...................... MOC Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic - 1 -  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Contents 7.4 Mitigation measures for ambient air impact ......................................... 7.5 Mitigation measures for social environmental impact.......................... 7.6 Hazardous cargo transportation management and prevention measures 7.7 Environmental protection measures for roadbuilding materials and transportation 7.8 Suggestions on landscape design.......................................................... 7.9 Environmental protection scheme for basic farmlands......................... Chapter 8 Environmental Protection Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan 8.1 Environmental protection management plan ........................................ 9.2 Environmental monitoring plan ............................................................ 8.3 Environment supervision content and requirement .......................... 8.4 Training plan of environmental protection............................................ Chapter 9 Profit and Loss Analysis of Environmental Economy ....................... 9.1 Engineering economy analysis.............................................................. 9.2 Benefits produced from the project....................................................... 9.3 Environmental protection investment budget and benefit analysis....... 9.4 Profit/loss analysis of environmental impact........................................ Chapter 10 Assessment Conclusions .................................................................. 10.1 Ecological environment ...................................................................... 10.2 Water environment.............................................................................. 10.3 Acoustic environment ......................................................................... 10.4 Ambient air ......................................................................................... 10.5 Social environment ............................................................................. 10.6 Pollution risk of transportation ........................................................... 10.7 Alternative schemes ............................................................................ 10.8 Profit/loss analysis of environmental economy .................................. 10.9 Environmental protection, management and monitoring plans........... 10.10 Public participation........................................................................... 10.11 Comprehensive assessment conclusion............................................. Attachment 1Introduction to the assessment unit and staff Attachment 2References Attachment 3Public participation investigation form Attachment 4List of tables and figures -MOC 2 - Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Chapter General Overview Chapter General Overview 1.1 Assessment type Construction of this project is a developmental activity which will produce profound influence on the society and on the regional economy along the route, its construction and operation will exert a very tremendous influence on the natural environment and social environment of the project directly influenced regions, thus the interrelation between project implementation and environmental protection must be properly handled. According to China National Environmental Protection Agency's requirement on environmental impact assessment classification for construction project, this project is a newly-built type A project passing sensitive locations such as residences, thus this project shall carry out a comprehensive environmental impact assessment. 1.2 Assessment principle and objectives 1.2.1 Assessment principle Adhering to the idea that environmental impact assessment serves for project construction, serves for environment management, and promotes a coordinated development between project construction and environmental protection. Fully investigating and making best use of available material, at the same time paying attention to conducting additional monitoring and using advanced computer module to carry out simulation forecast so as to guarantee a scientific and up-to-date environmental impact assessment conclusion. As the basis for project environmental protection management and important technical documentation, the environmental assessment and report compilation shall pay attention to systematicity, advancement, utility and feasibility. 1.2.2 Assessment objectives To carry out environmental impact assessment for this project along the route so as to justify the rationality of this project construction in terms of environmental protection, to comprehensively compare and select existing local alternative line schemes in terms of environmental protection, to provide necessary scientific basis for selecting project scheme. To carry out investigations on social and natural environment in the assessment scope along the route so as to predict the impacts on environment caused by the design, construction and operation for this project and to put forward corresponding feasible measures and countermeasures for environmental protection and optimization. To feedback environmental protective measure, suggestions and assessment conclusions to engineering design and construction so as to offer scientific basis for optimizing engineering design MOC Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic - 1 -  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Chapter General Overview and to reduce or mitigate the negative effects on surrounding environment caused by engineering construction. To provide information and scientific basis for decision-making in the environmental management during construction and operation stages as well as in the economic development, urban construction and environmental planning along the route. 1.3 Compilation basis 1.3.1 National laws, regulations and technical specifications (1) People's Republic of China Law on Environmental Protection (2) People's Republic of China Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (3) People's Republic of China Law on Prevention and Control of Ambient Noise Pollution (4) People's Republic of China Law on the Prevention and Treatment of Water Pollution (5) People's Republic of China Law on Air Pollution Prevention (6) People's Republic of China Law on Solid Waste Pollution Prevention (7) People's Republic of China Law on Water and Soil Conservation (8) People's Republic of China Law on Land Management (9) People's Republic of China Law on Flood Control (10) People's Republic of China Law on Fishery (11) People's Republic of China Law on Agriculture (12) People's Republic of China Law on Wild Animal Protection (13) People's Republic of China Law on Cultural Relics Protection (14) People's Republic of China Law on Road (15) Implementing Regulations of People's Republic of China Law on Land Management (16) Implementing Regulations of People's Republic of China Law on Water and Soil Conservation (17) Environmental Protection Management Rules of Construction ProjectState Council Ordinance No. 253 (18) Environmental Protection Classification Management Register for Construction Project (19) Regulations of Basic Farmland ProtectionState Council Ordinance No. 257 (20) Environmental Protection Management Method of Road Construction Project (21) Registar Namelist of Wildlife under Special State Protection (22) State Council Notice on Issuing National Ecological Environmental Protection -MOC 2 - Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Chapter General Overview GuidelineState Council ordinance [2000]No. 38, 2000.11.26 (23) Urgent Notice on Forbidding Occupying Basic Farmland for Planting Issued by State Councilstate [2004]No 12004.3 (24) Notice on Most Rigid Implementing Cultivated Land Protection in Road Construction issued by the Ministry of Communications [2004]No. 1642004.4 (25) Notice on Strengthening Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction Project loaned by International Financial OrganizationNEPA1993No. 324 (26) Environmental Protection Management Regulations for Construction Project in Jiangxi Province[Jiangxi Provincial People's Congress Order No. 962001.6] (27) Environmental Pollution Prevention Regulations in Jiangxi Province [Jiangxi Provincial People's Congress Order No. 632000.12] 1.3.2 Relevant technical specifications (1) Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact AssessmentHJ/T2.1 2.3-93HJ/T2.4-1995HJ/T19-1997, NEPA (2) Environmental Impact Assessment Specification for Road Construction Project (tentative)JTJ005-96, MOC (3) Environmental Protection Design Specification of RoadJTJ/T006-98, MOC (4) World Bank Operational Policies and Guidelines EnvironmentalAssessmentOP/BP/GP4.01 Involuntary ResettlementOP4.12 Culture PropertyOP4.11 Natural HabitatsOP/BP4.04 Indigenous PeoplesOD4.20 ForestryOP/GP4.36 Safety of DamsOP/BP4.37 Pest ManagementOP/4.09 Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP7.60); Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP/GP7.50). (5) Notice about Ambient Noise in Environmental Impact Assessment in Construction Projects such as Highway, Railway (Including Light Railway)environment2003 No 942003.5.27. 1.3.3 Relevant documents in the project preliminary work Feasibility Study Report for Ailing (Jiangxi and Fujian Border)-Ruijin Section of Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway(K0+000~K31+000 with total length of 31 km), Jiangxi Provincial MOC Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic - 3 -  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Chapter General Overview Transportation Design Institute, May 2005. Two-Stage Preliminary Design for the New Project of Ailing (Jiangxi and Fujian Border)-Ruijin Section of Xiamen-Chengdu National Expressway(K0+050~K30+818.5 with total length of 31 km), Jiangxi Provincial Transportation Design Institute, July 2005. 1.4 Assessment scope and time duration 1.4.1 Assessment scope According to the environmental impact assessment characteristic and practical experience for road construction projects and by considering the natural environment characteristic of the proposed project, the scope of environmental impact assessment for this project is determined as shown in Table 1.4.1-1. Table 1.4.1-1 Scope of environmental impact assessment for this project No Environmental element Environmental investigation and assessment scope 1 Acoustic Area 200m from the highway center line at both sides, properly expanded environment to 300m when there are special sensitive locations (school and hospital). 2 Ambient air Area 200m from the highway center line at both sides, properly expanded to 300m when there are special sensitive locations (school and hospital). Area 200m from the highway center line at both sides, water area 200m 3 Water environment upstream from bridge location and 1000m downstream from bridge location. 4 Ecological Area 300m from the highway center line at both sides, and earth borrow environment and waste banks. 5 Social The directly-influenced areas by the proposed highway such as environment Ganzhou Prefecture and Ruijin City, particularly Ruijin city. 1.4.2 Assessment time duration The assessment is conducted in the construction stage and operation stage, of which the assessment duration in construction stage is the entire construction period of the project, and the assessment duration in operation stage selects 2009, 2015 and 2023 after operation as the short-term, mid-term and long-term operation stages for prediction and assessment according to the Environmental Impact Assessment Specification for Road Construction Project (tentative) . 1.5 Main contents of assessment The main contents of assessment work include: analysis of project environmental impact, assessment of social environmental impact, assessment of ecological environmental impact, assessment of acoustic environmental impact, assessment of water environmental impact, assessment of ambient air environmental impact, environmental risk analysis of pollution accident, assessment of solid waste environmental impact, public participation, alternative line scheme comparison and selection, environmental protection management and environmental monitoring, environmental protection countermeasures and their technical and economic justification, profit and loss analysis of -MOC 4 - Highway Research Institute Environmental Engineering Offic  Environmental Assessment for Ailing-Ruijin Highway Chapter General Overview environmental impact, etc. 1.6 Assessment method and technical procedure 1.6.1 Assessment method This assessment adopts the method of "focusing on point and representative sections so as to combine point with section and to feedback the whole line". Sectional assessment Analysis and assessment are conducted according to the environmental characteristics of traffic volume, project, topography and meteorology predicted in the "Preliminary Design"; Assessment of acoustic environment and ambient air during operation stage mainly adopt mode predicting method to calculate and analyze; assessment of ecological environment, water environment and soil erosion adopts investigation, analogical analysis and mode prediction combined method; assessment of social environment, life quality and public participation adopts investigation and analytical method. Carrying out assessment on main environmental protection objectives one by one. 1.6.2 Assessment technical procedure The assessment technical procedure refers to Fig. 1.6.2-1. 1.7 Assessment grade and focal points 1.7.1 Assessment grade According to the Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment (HJ/T2. 1-2.3-93, HJ/T2.4-1995, HJ/T19-1997), the assessment grade for each topic of this project is determined as shown in Table 1.7.1-1; the social environment assessment follows the Environmental Impact Assessment Specification for Road Construction Project (tentative) (JTJ005-96) . Table 1.7.1-1 Topic assessment grade and basis Topic Basis Grade Acoustic Noise level will increase significantly during and after the environments project is constructed II Relatively complicated landform, equiscalar discharge Ambient air amount Pi<2.5