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Environmental and Social Monitoring Report

First Semiannual Report January 2020

Nauru: Solar Power Development Project (Part 6)

Prepared by Nauru Utilities Corporation for the Government of Nauru and the Asian Development

Bank.

This environmental and social monitoring report is a document of the recipient. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Environmental Incident Report (to be illed out by Site Supervisor}

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Description of impact to environment (e.g. oil spilled from hydraulic hose due to malfunction and oil sprayed on ground) Corrective actions undertaken (e.g. spill kit used, discussed in daily meeting). Recommended action(s) to prevent incident reoccurring.

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Appendix C – Weekly Audit Checklists

Nauru Solar Project – ITP – Site Preparation

Weekly

Page1 of 2 11 Sept 2019

Nauru Solar Power Development Project - Site Clearance Works

Weekly Health, Safety and Environmental, Inspection, Test and Production Audit

General site works Note: ID’s with * next to the numbers should be communicated at the NUC weekly progress meetings

Date: Work Area: Conformance Comments/

actions required ID Requirement Yes No n/a

General health, safety and environmental

01 Check if any environmental changes are required to the SEMP and specialist management plans and discuss with the

International Environmental Specialist.

-

02 Has the Operations Manager included HSE content in the daily meetings? (e.g. toolbox talks)

03 Are site workers wearing appropriate PPE?

04 Is drinking water available?

05 Is there good housekeeping of the site (designated areas for waste, vehicles, maintained walkways etc.)?

*06 Check for any spillages on the ground (observe refueling, chemical use) and that any recent environmental incidents/spills

have been dealt with and reported correctly (completed Incident Report). Communicate and log these in the NUC weekly

meeting.

07 Are the drip tray and spill-kit on site and available?

08 Check that any waste is stored correctly on site and separated by type of waste (e.g. rubbish in bins, scrap metal kept in a

neat pile)

09 Have Waste Logs for waste transferred offsite been completed?

11 Check plant and vehicles for undue smoke / exhaust emissions

12 Check if there is a lot of dust. Are dust control measures are in place (dampening down during windy periods)?

13 Have puddles been/will be filled in to prevent stagnant water?

14 Check that vegetation and tree clearance has been communicated properly in order to carry out bird nest checks prior to

clearance

15 Are all works are being contained within the site boundary?

16 If UXOs and archaeological finds have been unearthed, check they have been dealt with appropriately that week as per the

UXO procedure and chance finds procedure (refer to the SEMP)

SAT. 14 SEPT. 2019 A1-1/ A1-2/ B1-1

NO.

Mechanics arriving on-site on several

occasions have not been conforming.

Not on a regular basis.

Small spills has been noted & site

supervisor has been informed carry out

necessary action.

No wastes has been transferred off-site

in this week.

No sitings of UXO this week.

No changes at this stage.


Weekly


17 Trucks are within the site and public road speed limit (RPC 1 20km/hr, onsite 15 km/hr). Trucks are not using roads other

than those to/from NRC workshop, crushing facility, and weighbridge.

18 Visually check that the trucks are not overloaded

*19 Check if complaints from workers or the community have been logged and issued to the NRC Operations Manager/ NUC

Project Manager (refer to the Grievance Redress Mechanisms and logs). Communicate and log these in the NUC weekly

meeting.

*20 Check if any health and safety incidents have been reported and resolved. Communicate and log these in the NUC weekly

meeting.

Part 1 - Rock breaking and levelling

21 Vegetation has been cleared for the area of work

22 Survey level is clearly visible for Rock Breaker Operator

23 Crevasses between pinnacle have been cleared of debris and organic material

24 Crevasses between pinnacle are filled by rock of size 200 / 400 mm in size

Part 2 - Base layers

25 Check aggregate size according to methodology 100/300 in 300mm thick or 10/40mm in 100mm or 14mm in 100mm

26 Dynamic compaction of aggregates with at least 2 passes of roller everywhere

Part 5 – End of shift

27 Has the site been close and equipment is stored during the week?

28 Have the night security staff on site been left with a communication (phone, radio) light, water and access to toilet

facilities?

Monitoring and reporting paperwork

27 Once a week collect the following paper documents from the site supervisor, take a photo or scan them in and email to the

international environmental specialist for filing:

- Daily monitoring forms are completed, signed off and compiled with the following attached:

Daily resource lists from the Operations Manager

Daily truck EXPORT AND IMPORT tally and weighbridge tickets

Reports of grievances (workers or community – see Appendix E of SEMP)

HSE reports of incidents and near misses (see NRC log books)

Environmental incident reports (see Appendix F of the SEMP)

Waste Log forms completed (see Appendix C of SEMP)

Local Environmental Specialist: Sign: Name: Date:

Resolved complaints from RPC1 - ES

re speeding and dusts outside the

campsite. Meeting logged by IES.

No occurrences has taken place.

Site preparation has not reached this

stage.

Site preparation has not yet reached this

stage.

Cones suggested to close off road access

to site being cleared.

(i) Daily forms from 12 to 18 Sept

excluding 15 & 16 (Sat & Sun) has

been collected and scanned.

(ii) Tally tickets to be collected by SS

for LES reporting.

ABRAHAM AREMWA 19 SEPT. 2019

No other reports are available at this

stage.


Weekly


Nauru Solar Power Development Project - Site Clearance Works

Weekly Health, Safety and Environmental, Inspection, Test and Production Audit

General site works Note: ID’s with * next to the numbers should be communicated at the NUC weekly progress meetings

Date: 20 to 27 Sept. 2019 Work Area: A1-1/ A1-2/ B1-1/ B1-2 Conformance Comments/

actions required ID Requirement Yes No n/a

General health, safety and environmental

01 Check if any environmental changes are required to the SEMP and specialist management plans and discuss with the

International Environmental Specialist. NO

02 Has the Operations Manager included HSE content in the daily meetings? (e.g. toolbox talks)

03 Are site workers wearing appropriate PPE?

04 Is drinking water available?

05 Is there good housekeeping of the site (designated areas for waste, vehicles, maintained walkways etc.)?

*06 Check for any spillages on the ground (observe refueling, chemical use) and that any recent environmental incidents/spills

have been dealt with and reported correctly (completed Incident Report). Communicate and log these in the NUC weekly

meeting.

Small spillages has been noticed.

07 Are the drip tray and spill-kit on site and available?

Damaged drip tray yet to be replaced.

Spill kit is available.

08 Check that any waste is stored correctly on site and separated by type of waste (e.g. rubbish in bins, scrap metal kept in a

neat pile)

09 Have Waste Logs for waste transferred offsite been completed?

Wastes are stockpiled on-site and yet

to be transferred.

11 Check plant and vehicles for undue smoke / exhaust emissions

12 Check if there is a lot of dust. Are dust control measures are in place (dampening down during windy periods)?

13 Have puddles been/will be filled in to prevent stagnant water?

14 Check that vegetation and tree clearance has been communicated properly in order to carry out bird nest checks prior to

clearance

15 Are all works are being contained within the site boundary?

16 If UXOs and archaeological finds have been unearthed, check they have been dealt with appropriately that week as per the

UXO procedure and chance finds procedure (refer to the SEMP)


Weekly


17 Trucks are within the site and public road speed limit (RPC 1 20km/hr, onsite 15 km/hr). Trucks are not using roads other

than those to/from NRC workshop, crushing facility, and weighbridge.

18 Visually check that the trucks are not overloaded

*19 Check if complaints from workers or the community have been logged and issued to the NRC Operations Manager/ NUC

Project Manager (refer to the Grievance Redress Mechanisms and logs). Communicate and log these in the NUC weekly

meeting.

No complaints received.

*20 Check if any health and safety incidents have been reported and resolved. Communicate and log these in the NUC weekly

meeting. No incidents reported.

Part 1 - Rock breaking and levelling

21 Vegetation has been cleared for the area of work

Not all vegetation is being removed.

22 Survey level is clearly visible for Rock Breaker Operator

23 Crevasses between pinnacle have been cleared of debris and organic material

24 Crevasses between pinnacle are filled by rock of size 200 / 400 mm in size

Part 2 - Base layers

25 Check aggregate size according to methodology 100/300 in 300mm thick or 10/40mm in 100mm or 14mm in 100mm

26 Dynamic compaction of aggregates with at least 2 passes of roller everywhere

Part 5 – End of shift

27 Has the site been close and equipment is stored during the week?

Cones and signs are used on-site to

close off road access to clearing sites.

28 Have the night security staff on site been left with a communication (phone, radio) light, water and access to toilet

facilities?

On-site toilet facilities not yet

available.

Monitoring and reporting paperwork

27 Once a week collect the following paper documents from the site supervisor, take a photo or scan them in and email to the

international environmental specialist for filing:

- Daily monitoring forms are completed, signed off and compiled with the following attached:…………………………………

Daily resource lists from the Operations Manager……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Daily truck EXPORT AND IMPORT tally and weighbridge tickets……………………………………………………………………………….

Reports of grievances (workers or community – see Appendix E of SEMP)………………………………………………………………..

HSE reports of incidents and near misses (see NRC log books)………………………………………………………………………………….

Environmental incident reports (see Appendix F of the SEMP)………………………………………………………………………………….

Waste Log forms completed (see Appendix C of SEMP)

Local Environmental Specialist: Sign:

Name: ABRAHAM AREMWA Date: 27 SEPT. 2019

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Appendix D – Site Photos

Bird survey photos

Photo D1: Dusk and dawn bird surveys (24 and 25 July) – looking over the north side of the site

Photo D2: Dusk and dawn bird surveys (24 and 25 July) - White Tern (Gygis alba)

Photo D3: Dusk and dawn bird surveys (24 and 25 July) – Nauru Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus rehsei)

Photo D4: Dusk and dawn bird surveys (24 and 25 July) – Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) or Black Noddy (Anous minutus)

Photo D5: Dusk and dawn bird surveys (24 and 25 July) – inactive nest

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Key photos from the 10 to 17 September GHD site inspection

Photo D6: Progress made on providing a spill kit and spill tray onsite

Photo D7: Metal waste in stockpile and not in designated waste area

Photo D8: Minor pooling after rainfall event Photo D9: Progress made on separation or organic waste

Photo D11: Dust from trucks passing the site (note: not Contracor trucks)

Photo D10: Progress made in providing temporary shade / resting area whilst site office is constructed; Progress made on providing all site personnel with appropriate PPE

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Photo D17: Progress made obtaining signage for the sites entry/exit access points

Key photos from the 30 September to 6 October 2019 GHD site inspection

Photo D12: Minor oil leaks onto the ground from broken drill head

Photo D13: Progress made on the site office, now with raised roof

Photo D14: Progress made with waste management separated in designated area by waste type

Photo D15: Truck existing the site which is not overloaded, within the speed limit and minimal dust

Photo D16: Progress made on the spill kit and drip tray, however drip tray left to collect water over night

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Appendix E – Consultation Meeting Minutes

July 22, 2019

Project Asian Development Bank Nauru Solar Panel Farm – Site Clearance

From Elouise Smith

Subject Meeting with Ronphons around blasting Tel + 61 2 9239 7946

Venue/Date/Time 22/07/19 @ 11:30 – 12:00 Job No 12520457

Copies to All attendees

Attendees Paul Haynes – Ronphos Mining Manager

Elouise Smith – GHD Environment; Jean-Luc Gorinas – GHD Engineer/Program

Creedence Halstead – NRC Operational Manager

Abraham Aremwa – Local Environmental Specialist

Apologies n/a

Minutes Action

Key notes:

GHD discussed the environmental impacts from potential blasting for the solar farm project and road closure. Ronphos confirmed that Ronphos do not use the road which would require closure. Therefore, no impact from blasting on their operations is anticipated.

Ronphos shares the magazine facility with NRC at the NRC workshop site. This is a secure facility, Ronphos have their own keys and undertake housekeeping when required.

Ronphos discussed the blasting procedure. A summary:

Fire at 10am then load blast night before. Fire at 5pm then load blast earlier that day.

Day before blasting, notification email sent to the email list (e.g. media, Canstruct, Australian Border Force, NRC etc). Include a map of where blast is and exclusion zone showing which roads will be blocked off and where. Also announce on local radio.

Block road off half an hour before blasting. Similar for mine sites in Australia.

500 metre exclusion zone. Similar for mine sites in Australia.

Everyone involved in carrying out the blasting has 2 way communications.

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Minutes Action Confirm that road is blocked, all secure, then initiate siren.

After blasting, checks for misfires.

Check for noxious blast fumes and dust. Leave up to 10 mins to settle.

Call up blast guard to check all ok for people to re-enter the site.

Ronphos can provide training to NRC around the blasting procedure and firing, if required. Follow up on suitable day and time for training (if required).

Ronphos would like to include blast boards on the road near the site at some point. All agreed this would be a good idea.

Ronphos noted that for the Ronphos kiln to be used, petrol and diesel need to be separated and not mixed when received. Charges apply to use the kiln.

Ronphos noted that for spills, they used sawdust from the carpenters yard.

Coordinate obtaining this sawdust to include in the spill kit wheel bin on the project site.

Issue blasting procedures and plans to Creedence

NRC

NRC

Ronphos

July 23, 2019


From Elouise Smith

Subject Pre-works consultation with RCP Camp 1 Tel + 61 2 9239 7946

Venue/Date/Time 23/07/19 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Job No 12520457

Copies to Minutes emails to attendee list below

Attendees Elouise Smith; Jean-Luc Gorinas; Abraham Aremwa – GHD team (providing assistance to NUC/NRC)

Creedence Halstead – NRC Operational Manager

Marcus Tom; Vishin Deo; Alfrisco Hartman; Annette Cook; Philomena Detogia – Government of Nauru

Paul Dillon – Australian Border Force

Shaun West; Gerry Oothuizen; Trevor Williams; Lee Robson - Canstruct

Apologies n/a

Minutes Action

Key notes:

GHD introduced the project: ADB funded solar panel farm next to the MFAT solar panel farm near RCP Camp 1. The program is proposed to start mid-August until June 2020. The works generally include vegetation clearance, rock breaking activities on site using an excavator and levelling the site. NUC are the proponent who are contracting NRC and will issue a notification of works around 3 weeks prior to works commencing. Works will be undertaken in working hours 7:00-17:00 Monday to Saturday.

GHD outlined the key environmental impacts from the proposed works – truck traffic to the crushing facility up the road; dust; noise. NRC will implement various environmental management measures to help reduce the impact of traffic, dust and noise. However, if RCP Camp 1 have any complaints during construction, these can be directed to NRC Creedence Halstead and they will be logged, discussed with the aim of being resolved.

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Minutes Action GHD noted that blasting is unlikely to be required, however; as a precaution a blasting procedure will be developed in the event it will be needed.

GHD described the general process of blasting and RCP Camp 1 provided input. Key notes included:

An exclusion zone will be required and within this roads will be closed 30 minutes prior to blasting and 10 minutes after blasting for dust to settle. Australian standards request a 500 metres exclusion zone. However, the exclusion zone will be determined based on the level of blasting. The location of blasting will determine whether RCP Camp 1 will be able to continue using their access.

RCP Camp 1 noted that the access if required for emergency services. Therefore, road closure is not recommended.

RCP Camp 1 noted that due to vulnerable people using the facility blasting should take place at the same time on the day, 4pm. Notification of the blasting should take place the night before using the same email list as Ronphos and a map showing the exclusion zone and road closures. RCP Camp 1 will add additional people to the email list.

RCP Camp 1 noted that the best time to blast would be a Saturday as the workers would not be present.

RCP Camp 1 requested that monthly communications with them take place letting them know whether blasting is envisaged for the upcoming month or not. Then they can plan better.

The potential use of a siren was discussed. Dependant on importing.

The use of signage on the roads was discussed and agreed was a good idea.

Post meeting note: It has now been advised that blasting will not take place. In the eventuality that blasting is required as the site clearance works progress, an exclusion zone will be deployed. If this affects RCP Camp 1, NRC will carry out additional consultation to discuss access arrangements.

NRC to organise another meeting with around the start of August to go over any updates.

NRC/GHD to action

August 26, 2019


From Abraham Aremwa

Subject RPC Solar Farm Land Presentation Tel + 61 2 9239 7946

Venue/Date/Time 26/08/19 @ 13:00 – 13:30 at NRC Job No 12520457


Attendees Abraham Aremwa (Local Environmental Specialist)

Creedence Halstead (NRC)

Roselia Hatman (Government of Nauru Department of Multicultural Affairs [GoN DMA])

Philomena Detogia (GoN DMA)

Shaun West; Evan Donnie (Health Safety Environment and Quality – Canstruct)

Lee Robson (Site Manager – Canstruct)

Richard Parkins (Australian Border Force)

Junior Olsson (GoN Safety & Security Manager)

Apologies n/a

Minutes Action

AA (GHD) gave an update on the project through providing a presentation to the group (presentation can be provided upon request).

Issue raised by Junior Olsson – Safety concerns when clearing zone C1-1 as this will most likely affect the safety and flow of vehicles to and from the camp given rock breaking activities will occur very close to the nearby and narrow road track.

Possible solutions – Widen the road track and possibly install fencing panels/ ply boards to serve as a sound barrier and to stop debris (rocks) from flying over the road track. See picture below.

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Minutes Action

Note: The above are suggestions only.

Nauru Solar Farm Project – Site Preparation

Creedence Halstead – Operations Manager/ Acting CEO. NRC

Abraham Aremwa – In-country Project Coordinator/ RE & Environmental Specialist. GHD

Project Overview – Solar Power Development Project

Nauru 6 MW Solar Development Project – Site preparation

• Support upscaling of solar power generation in Nauru;

• Decrease the cost of power supply replacing diesel power generation with

solar power;

• Improve the country’s energy security;

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

• Project is in-line with the country’s NSDS Energy goal – 50% RE by 2020;

Further defined in the Nauru Energy Road Map 2018-2020;

• Included in the ADB Country Operations Business Plan;

• In-line with the Nauru Nationally determined Contribution (NDC)

submitted by Nauru under the United Nations Framework Convention for

CC;

• Grid-connected solar power plant, including 6 MW ground-mounted solar

PV panels, substation, auxiliary plant and 5 MW/ 2.5 MWh Battery Energy

Storage System.

Project Overview - Solar Power Development Project


ADB – Major funding agency

NUC – Plant ownership, operations & maintenance

GHD – Technical and advisory services

NRC – Project site preparation contractor

Project Progress - GHD

• Inception Report

• Phase 1: Solar Expansion Plan

• Phase 2: Feasibility Study

• Phase 3: Bidding Documents & Site Clearing

• Phase 4: Procurement


Site Clearing Preparation – GHD & NRC

GHD Engineering Specialist, Environment Specialist & Environmental

Engineering Officer assistance to NRC Operations Manager.

Outcome:

• Developed specifications setting out requirements of methodology,

occupational, health, safety standards, quality inspection & test plans;

• Assessed quality & availability of the equipment to be used;

• Developed a work program with key milestone activities;

• Issued remedial instructions remedial instructions in case of non-

conformance with the agreed upon methodology technical specifications,

or OHS standards; and

• Prepared Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP).


Program (revised) - NRC


Schedule as per revised program:

Area 1 – Clearance works to

commence 28 Aug. 2019. To

be completed by mid-January

2020.

Area 2 – To be completed by

the end of February 2020


the start of April 2020


the end of May 2020

Methodology - NRC

1. Existing Pinnacle Rock Face

2. Design Level Pinnacle Rock Face

3. Break Rock to Design Level

4. Finished Design Rock Level

300mm

5. 100/300 Sub-base 300mm

300mm

100mm

6. 20/40 First Base Layer 100mm

100mm

300mm

100mm

7. 14mm Second Base Layer 100mm



Solar Farm SitePV ARRAY LAYOUT

DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY

TOTAL NO. OF STRING

INVERTERINVERTERS

240

TOTAL NO. OF MODULESMODULES

19,200

TOTAL NO. OF TABLESTABLES

240

TOTAL NO. OF MODULES

PER TABLEMODULES

80

PITCH (CENTRE TO

CENTRE SPACING)METERS

9

MODULE RATED POWERWATTS

360

INVERTER RATED AC

POWERWATTS

25,550

SOLAR FARM DC

CAPACITY MWDC

6.912

SOLAR AC CAPACITYMWAC

6.000

DC/ AC RATIO-

1.152


Zoning - NRC

Site is split in estimated 2

weeks productions zones

to facilitate program and

production control .

Each zone has its own

sequence of work and

direction of progress,

reflecting site morphology

and access

Area 1 – Clearance works to

commence 28 Aug. 2019. To be

completed by mid-January 2020.

Area 2 – To be completed by the

end of February 2020


start of April 2020


end of May 2020

Key Issues - GHD

Noise, dust, traffic, etc.

• Noise Management Plan

• Grievance Redress Mechanism

• Blasting Management Plan

(Blasting not likely to take place)


Combined Quality, HSE & Safeguard Inspection Form



Organisational structure for rehab works

Any questions?


September 12, 2019


From Elouise Smith

Subject Eigigu Solutions / RPC Camp 1 Consultation Tel + 61 2 9239 7946

Venue/Date/Time 12/09/19 @ 14:00 – 13:00 at NRC Job No 12520457


Attendees Wanda Otuafi; Junior Dowiyogo (Eigigu Solutions)

Creedence Halstead (NRC Operations Manager)

Abe Aremwa (Local Environmental Specialist)

Elouise Smith (GHD - Environmental); Jean-Luc Gorinas (GHD – Geotechnical)

Apologies n/a

Minutes Action

Key notes

GHD gave an overview of the project and site works along with key environmental, health and safety issues (i.e. dust, noise, truck traffic) which have been identified and have been/are being addressed.

GHD noted that blasting of rock is very unlikely to take place. If it is required in the future, NRC will be in contact.

GHD and NRC noted that face to face consultation has been undertaken twice with RPC Camp 1, however Eigigu Solutions was not present. GHD note that Eigigu Solutions shall be included in consultations moving forward.

GHD and NRC noted that open communication between Eigigu Solutions and NRC is important so that any issues from RPC Camp 1 can be resolved quickly.

Eigigu Solutions noted that the speed limit outside RPC Camp 1 is 20 km/ph and that NRC trucks passing the centre should abide by this speed limit. By going over the speed limit there are issues with dust and health and safety of people using the centre.

NRC have communicated this speed limit to the truck drivers who are aware.

Eigigu Solutions noted that RPC Camp 1 does not have residents. The medical facility is used by refugees. Workers at

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Minutes Action the centre mainly carry out a day’s work and then a smaller number of people will carry out a night shift.

NRC noted that on Saturdays they stop works at 4pm. Post meeting note

GHD audited truck movements from the site passing RPC Camp 1 and noted that they were visibly slowing down and abiding by the speed limit.

Other trucks (e.g. from the port) were noted to be going at a much faster speed causing high volumes of dust near RPC Camp 1.

02 October 2019


From Elouise Smith

Subject Eigigu Solutions / RPC Camp 1 Consultation Tel + 61 2 9239 7946

Venue/Date/Time 02/10/19 @ 14:00 – 14:45 at NRC Workshop Job No 12520457


Attendees Wanda Otuafi; Junior Dowiyogo (Eigigu Solutions - HSE)

Philomena Detogia (RPC Camp 1 representative)

Creedence Halstead (NRC - Operations Manager)

Leon Kenng (Canstruct - HSE)

Abraham Aremwa (NUC - Chairman)

Elouise Smith (GHD – Environmental Safeguards); Jean-Luc Gorinas (GHD – Geotechnical)

Apologies n/a

Minutes Action

Key notes:

GHD noted that the site clearance works program will be until around June 2020.

GHD gave an update on the key issue that was raised in the past consultation (September), which involved trucks going too fast past RPC Camp 1 causing dust.

GHD noted that in response to this complaint, the NRC Operations Manager communicated and reinforced the 20 km/phr speed limit to the truck drivers and reminded them to reduce speed when passing the camp.

NRC noted that after this complaint was fed back to the team. GHD carried out visual monitoring over the following week on truck speed and dust. It was observed that NRC trucks had slowed down to the speed limit. Other trucks on the road were going at faster speeds.

When GHD carries out monthly audits of the site, they will continue to visually check NRC truck speed and dust.

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Minutes Action GHD noted that the dust from other vehicles speeding past the

solar panel site is causing dust to go onto the panels. It was recommended that RPC Camp 1 (Canstruct) move the 20 km/hr speed limit sign forward to just before the MFAT Solar panel site

Eigigu Solutions and Canstruct had comments on truck speed and dust.

Noise was discussed, however no issues noted around noise from the site. Rock breaking works are not continuous throughout the day.

RPC Camp 1 were encouraged to let NRC know if they have any further issues so that the grievance can be logged, additional mitigation measures can be implemented and the issue resolved.

Canstruct