China - Second Shaanxi Provincial Highway Project - environmental assessment (Vol. 15 of 17) : Environmental operation, Jiangzhang-Famen Temple class two auto-only highway

egg The People's Republic of China Shaanxi Highway Project 11 An Environmental Operation Jiangzhang -Famen Temple Class-two Auto-only Highway Shaanxi Provincal Communications Dept. April, 1995  The People's Republic of China Shaanxi Highway Project I An Environmental Operation Jiangzhang -Famen Temple Class-two Auto-only Highway Shaanxi Provincal Communications Dept. April, 1995  Contents 1. A Brief Introduction to the Project . . . (1) 1.1 A Survey of the Project *........................e@ (1 1. 2 An Environmental Survey of the Project Area C". .. (2) 2. Major Impact on Environment and Control Measures (5) 2. 1 Major Impacts on E,ivironment .... o......o-...... (5) 2. 2 Prevention & Control Measures * .....e................. (5) 3. Environment Monitoring & Implementation Plan . . ' (7) 3. 1 Environment Monitoring Plan ....................................... (7) 3.2 2Environment Operation ....-..... ..***. ..........@................ (7) Annexes :Environment Operation Esscsntial Factors fof Jiangzhang-Famen Temple Highway -.-.- .(9)  1 A Brief Introduction The purpose of drawing up the environment operation- is to achieve the enivronmental protection targets put forth in EIA of Jiangzbang -Famen Tem- ple Class-two Auto--only Highway,i. e. to decrease unfavourable impact on environment to a mirinmum on basis of the data provided by EIA of the project and the World Bank. 1.1 A Survey of the Project Janigang-Farnen Temple Class-two Auto-only Highway is a high- speed road connecting Xi-Bao Expressway with the Famen Temple with a to- tal length of 20. 092 km and a total cost of 117,281,600 yuan RMB. The recommended route has been choosen from three alternates on the ba- sis of the following factors: less land requisition and removal,less impact on the local residents ,less amount of work ,less impact on cultural relics and remains etc. 1.1.1 Major Technical Specification it will be built according to the specifications set for class-two auto-only highway on slight rolling areas. For details ,see table 1-1. table 1-1 Major Technkal Specifications of J-F Highway no. ktem unit specifications I road grade class-two ,auto-only 2 design speed km/h - 80 3 subgrade width m 12. 0 4 driving lane width m 9. 0 nmiin. radius of horizontal curve m 800 6 max. grade ye 4.9 7 bridge and culvert design load automible-20,traler-100 S pavement type bituminous concrete  1. 1. 2 Traffic Volume and Amount of Work 1. Traffic Volume The predicted value of traffic volume is at table 1-2. table 1-2 Trattle Volume Predktlon (meoI-szed trucks) Traffic Volume Prediction sectiDnl 2000 2005 2010 2015 [ 2020 ariagzlang-Anban Vlage 2051 3244 4756 6635 8086 nban Vlllage-Famen Tempk 1800 2948 4502 6329 7138 2. Amount of Work Trhe amount of work is shown at tablel-3. table 1-3 - J-F Hlghway Quantities No. | item unit quantity remark 1 ;: mileage kma 20. 092 class-two,auto-onlyr 2 earthwork of subgradc kmr 1059.35 3 protection & drainage engineering m3 21138 mortar schist 4 pavement kmn: 21-0.264 bituminous concrete 5 extralrge bridge m/set 970/4 6 small bridge mrset 41. 65/2 7 culvert 45 | interchange 1 9 grade separatin a 10 passges 14 11 land occupied mu 675 1.1. 3 Period of Construction J-F Highway will get started in Sep. 1996,finished in April, 1998. last- ing 2 years. 1. 2 An Environmnet Survey of the Project Area 1. 2. 1 Ecological Environment 1. Soil Vegetation The proposed J-F Highway lies on the plateau terrain,partially WeRiver 2 -  terrace. The area is feritle as a crops and oils base in Shaanxi province. Along the route there are not natural vegetation ,forest and wasteland. According to the one-the-spot surveyq,there no rare plants and aniimals. 2. Agriculture Production The project area is agriclural farmland. The main alimentary crops are: wheat,corn and rice with per mu yield of 530kg;the industrial crops: pepper, tobacco,cottong,vegetables etc;,oil crops:rapes1peanut. In recent years,apples are planted,but still unfruited. 3. Agriculture Soil The soil is not suffering from Pb, it is fertil. 1. 2. 2 Main Environmental Sensitive Spots and Sorroundings Quality within the Range of Assessment 1. There are only nine villages with the population of 3,600 from 800 households which will be effected, 144 residents from 33 households being the first. Main sensitive spots are shown in table 1-4. table 1-4 seasve SPots No. pile No- village distzace from road boundary 1 KO+300 Zhujiacun 150 2 K2+200 Houjiazhuang 150 3 K(4+500 Gujiacai 30 4 (K7+000 Fanj;kuang 20 5 K8+300 Dongwei can 10 6 K10+800 Anban cun 50 7 K13+100 Nangong cn s 50 a K 15+000 Niu jacun - 30 9 K 15+800 Zhangji am 20 2. Surroundings Quality 1)Acoustic Environment Quality According to the survey,the acoustic environment is good,and the sur- roundings are quiet. 2)Atxnospheric enivronmnent quality According to the 1995-s survey,the primary value and daily average value .3.  of CO and NOx did not exceed the standard ;the primary value of TSP did not exceed the standard either,but the daily average-of TSP exceed the standard. It rection to platean. 3)Drir.king Water The residents drink ground water which accords with the standard. The Wei River through which the water passes hai been polluted at the upstream sections. Thanks to the drainage from the industries,so the water is suitable only for irrigation. 1. 2. 3 Tourist Resoureces and Historical Relics Being rich in plentiful tourist resoureces, this area has become one of the irnportant tourist resorts. 1. -In the boundries of Fufeng County,there is a worldwide famous Bud- dhist Temple where Sakyrmuni finger relic is kept. And this has made it attrac- tive for toursits in the western part of Shaanxi. 2. 15km south of the termination place of the route is the TaiBai national forest park which features beautiful scenery,complete glacial topography,vari- ous temples, abundant animal and vegetation resoureces, medical hot springs which attract many tourists. 3. Along the route at Xiahecun Village remains, tombs and Faipacun Remains and tombs of West Thou and Han dynasties. Yangshao Cluturee remains were found ,which is the county-leveled relic. .4.  2 Major Impacts on Environment and Preventioan/Control Measures. 2. 1 Major Impacts on Environment 2. 1. 1 SuTface Water 1. The water in Wei River is polluted seriously because of the enterprises upstream ,not from the construction of the road. 2.1. 2 Inpact on Residents Life and Production 1. There will be much effect on farming,irrigation works and traffic be- cause of interchanges,overhead bridges, and culverts 2. According to the prediction,during service period of the road it will not affect the villages much in acoustic environment, atmospheric environment, water quality and soil. 3. During construction,the project will result in constructin noise,dust, bituinous smoke and sewage. But because of the small scale of construction,the effect will not be obvious. During construction,traffic volume will increase on the available Fufeng-Famensi Temple road ,and some slopes and sharp turns will impact on the traffic only if some safety staff arranged - 2.2 Prevention and/or Control Measures The following measures are to be taken to decrease the effect to a minim- um. 2. 2. 1 Water and Soil Conservation 1. Earth and stone transport vehicles are not allowed to be overloaded to decrease sprinkle. 2. Rolling work should be done timely after filling to reduce soil erosion. 3. Earth,sand,and Iime at material site should be covered. 4. A sedimentation tank will be set up at edge of cut-off. At the borrow area,runoff chute and the sedimentation tank are connected in order to the re- duction of soil erosion at borrow site. 2.2. 2 Effect on the Residents Life and Productin Should be Reduced 1. One especially large bridge, three small bridges, one grade separation and three overhead bridges have been designed to nmeet the need for passage.  2. The foundation constructin w3ll be in the dry season. To meet the need of flood relief.the river course should be dredged before the rainy season. 3. No construction Is allowed from 22:00 to 6:00. 4. Mixing stations should be as far as 500 m away from villages to the leeward. 5. Regular water spraylng wlll decrease dust at the construction sites. 6. Sewage should be disposed of somehow before discharging, while grabage moved away when the project is completed. The project environment operation factors are listed in Annex table. 6 -  3 Environment Monitoring and rmplementation Plan 3. 1 Environment Monitoring Plan The Environment Monitoring Plan Is two phases,the plans of which are shown In table 3-1 and 3-2. While the environment monitoring spots are In the Annex table. table 3-1 The Monitoring Plan for Consiruction Period Item *Ito frequency cost/yr. (yuan) execution 1. atmlosphere __ I}dust 6 work site 4 times/yr 2000 sinpervision en- _ = ~_._ _ __ _ __ _ __ ____ ________ __ _ _ _ __ .i _c._ 4 titnes/r; 3 daysSPCD Envi- 2)TSP start and finish points 4 t 10000 ronment Mani- once tor Office once in a week, 2- 2. noise construction sites at 3times a day; 1000 supervIsion en- Zhangjia Village etc (morning, noon, ev- gineer __________________ ening)at random once in a wcck, 3 construction sites at sprib n 3. vibration times a day; at mn- 1000 supervision en- Zhangjia Village etc dm gineering table 3-2 The Monitorlng Pln for Operation Period item sHte frequency cost/yr/(yuan) executlion 1. atmosphere start and f1- 2 times/yr. Sdays S10D Eni- (NOx CO ,TSP) ish Points once;times a day Ottlee Office SPCD Envi- finIsh and 2. noise at random 1000 ronment Monitor start points Office 3. 2 Environment Implementation PLan .7  3. 2. 1 Administrative Organization During Construction 1. There will be only one tender section for the construction phase with one part-time supervLsor to monitor noise,vlbratlon & dust,and he also shall make reports to the project environment monitoring office regularly. A person in charge of environment wlll be provided under the leadership of the supervl- sion headquarter. The TSP monitor is carried out in the central laboratory. 2. The Environment Protection Office of SPCD will take the responsibili- ty for the environment administration. . The monitoring during construction Is arranged by the environment moni- toring office under the SPCD. 3. 2. 2 Equipment The following equipment will be needed during construction fcor envi- ronment monitoring: 1. 1 acoustic level meter, 5,000 yuan RMB 2. 1 accelerometer, 15,000 yuan RMB 3. 1 set of dust testing device , 500 yuan RMB 3. 2. 3 Personnel Training The environment monitors wil recieve one - month training for knowledge on environment, laws, regulartions concerning the environment monitoring,testing methods and making reports. 3. 2. 4 Cost of Monitoring and Fund Resources The cost estimation for monitoring is listed in table 3-3. table 3-3 Cont Estlmnation for Monitoring of J-F Highway No. category cost/yr. (yuan) yer total cost fund resources I equipment 1996-1998 25000 equipment expense . construction mani- 2 19000 1996-1998 38000 supervision expense taring _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 service mnomnitoring 11000 1999-2020 231000 frarn that of prCDinin- ______ ______ _____ ____ _ ______ _ ____ ___ ary work of SPCD 4 training 2000 total 296000  Annex 3-F Nlhway Environment Operation Faetors onvironmental Motor motions taken or to be takon remarks A. During Design I. wiring From 3 alteriates, this one hua been choosen consid6rlng land requisition ,affeot on tho residents ,account of work and historical remains. 2. Hlighway Separn- 4 med and large-sized brIdgo, 2 small bridges1 I Interohange,8 tion grads separatlons,14 paBssgas designed to meet noed of tratfic. 3. Soil Erosion Drinage/dbcharge system duaignod, decrease sll erosion by planting gras 4. Dust/Atmospheric This problem hen been considered when materW sites selected. Pollution 5. Water Pollution Disposal method has been designed 6. Irrigation 5 bridges and 45 culverts designed can meet thc needs for Irriga- 3. During Construe- ion tion 1. Dust/Atmospheric (1). Spraying water on construction sites Pollution (2). When lime,sand transported ,vehicles be covered. (3). Mixing station be locatod beond 500m from household areas to leewards 2. Noise No construction work between 22, OOpm -6 :00am 200m within resident quarters 3. Water Pollution (1). Sewage discharged after disposal in septic tanks (2). Harmful materials kept far from drinking water spots,4A (3). No washing of mnachinery,vehieles ate. near drinking water spots allowed 'I. Soil Erosion No spoils inside river courses during of bridge construction 5. Resources Protec- (I). No farmland used for material sites, If so, the surface soil tion should kept for restoration of farm use (2). Awareness of nature protection raised among the workers 6. Cultural Relics (1). Be excavated and sorted out before construction (2).If relics found out,let higher-department know .9.  environmental factor actions taken or to be taken remarks 7. Traffic Transport (1). Earthand stone obtained nearby to reduce transport. (2). Traffic conductors provided at crossings. 8. Accident Rbik (1). Bright lghts provided at work sites, safety Inspectors on spots. (2). Partial traffic management at temporary road with crowded traffics C. During Service 1. Highway Scenery Afforestatlon along the route On both sides 2. Atrnosphere Monitoring spots set up for regular monitoring at starting and fi- nish point 3. Noise Random monitoring at start and finish points 4. Others Writhin 50m'no new buildings allowed set up l 0.  -~~~~~- :- r - ~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- Drwig atrtl ,t, auin Ruts ndEnirnmntMoitrng poin of J-F cla:-two Highway! $2  i-rn | w