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Government of Nepal
Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COORDINATIONCOMMITTEE
Dolakha
Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project
(EHRP)
Environmental and Social Screening Report (ESSR) Cluster Level Screening: Total Number of Settlement-10
Bigu Rural Municipality-6(Former AlampuVDC: ward no 1-9)
Date: 12.09.2017
Acronyms and Abbreviation
BRM Bigu Rural Municipality CBS Central Bureau of Statistics CF Community Forest CFUG Community Forest User Group CL-PIU Central Level - Project Implementation Unit DCC District Coordination Committee DDC District Development Committee DL-PIU District Level – Project Implementation Unit DOL Dolakha DTO District Technical Office DUDBC Department of Urban Development and Building Construction EHRP Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project EIA Environment Impact Assessment ENRC Energy and Natural Resource Committee ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESSR Environment and Social Screening Report GPS Global Positioning System HHs Households ICS Improved Cooking Stove IEE Initial Environment Examination IPDP Indigenous People Development Plan LGCDP Local Governance Community Development Programme MoFALD Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development MoFSC Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation MoUD Ministry of Urban Development NRA National Reconstruction Authority NTFP Non-Timber Forest Product PIU Project Implementation Unit RAP Resettlement Action Plan VCDP Vulnerable Community Development Plan VDC Village Development Committee WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene
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Table of Contents
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATION ........................................................................................................ I
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ II
1. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................. 1
2. SCOPE OF EHRP .............................................................................................................................. 1
3. SUB PROJECT (SETTLEMENTS) ................................................................................................... 2
4. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING AND ITS OBJECTIVES ................................... 3
5. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................. 3
6. ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS: ............................................................................................ 4
6.1 NAGARA DARKHA SETTLEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 46.2 SHERPA ALAMPU SETTLEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 56.3 MANEDANDA SETTLEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 66.4 KOTE ARKHA SETTLEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 76.5 THULO GAUN SETTLEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 86.6 TOPARE DANDA SETTLEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 96.7 PEBU KHOLA SETTLEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 106.8 MELUNG THALI SETTLEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 116.9 KAYARTHAL SETTLEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 126.10 THOPSANG SETTLEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 13
ANNEX 1: SYNOPSIS OF 10 SETTLEMENTS ......................................................................................... I
1.1 TABLE SHOWING SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ......................................................................... I1.2 TABLE SHOWING EXISTING RESOURCES AND FACILITIES ...................................................................... II1.3 TABLE SHOWING MATERIALS AND AVAILABLE SOURCES ..................................................................... V
ANNEXE 2:- SETTLEMENT WISE SCREENING INFORMATION ..................................................... VI
2.1 . NANGARA DARKHA SETTLEMENT -(22-1-1-01) .................................................................................. VI
Annex 2.1.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ...................................................... viAnnex 2.1.2: List of Consultation's Participants .......................................................................................... xiv
2.2 SHERPA ALAMPU SETTLEMENT – (22-1-2-02) ...................................................................................... XV
Annex 2.2.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ......................................................xvAnnex2.2.2: List of Consultation's Participants ........................................................................................ xxiii
2.3 MANEDANDA SETTLEMENT – (22-1-2-03) ......................................................................................... XXIV
Annex 2.3.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ................................................... xxivAnnex2.3.2: List of Consultation's Participants ....................................................................................... xxxii
2.4 KOTE ARKHA SETTLEMENT– (22-1-3-04) ......................................................................................... XXXIII
Annex 2.4.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ................................................. xxxiiiAnnex2.4.2: List of Consultation's Participants .......................................................................................... xlii
2.5 THULO GAUN SETTLEMENT-(22-1-4-05) ............................................................................................ XLIII
Annex 2.5.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist .................................................... xliiiAnnex2.5.2: List of Consultation's Participants ............................................................................................ li
2.6 TOPARE DANDA SETTLEMENT –(22-1-5-06) ......................................................................................... LII
Annex 2.6.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ...................................................... liiAnnex2.6.2: List of Consultation's Participants ........................................................................................... lx
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2.7 PEBU KHOLA SETTLEMENT – (22-1-6-07) ............................................................................................ LXI
Annex 2.7.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ..................................................... lxiAnnex2.7.2: List of Consultation's Participants ......................................................................................... lxix
2.8 MELUNG THALI SETTLEMENT– (22-1-7-08) ....................................................................................... LXX
Annex 2.8.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ..................................................... lxxAnnex2.8.2: List of Consultation's Participants ..................................................................................... lxxviii
2.9 KAYARTHAL SETTLEMENT–(22-1-8-09) ........................................................................................... LXXIX
Annex 2.9.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist .................................................. lxxixAnnex2.9.2: List of Consultation's Participants .................................................................................... lxxxvii
2.10 THOPSANG SETTLEMENT–(22-1-9-10) ..........................................................................................LXXXVIII
Annex 2.10.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist ............................................ lxxxviiiAnnex2.10.2: List of Consultation's Participants ....................................................................................... xcvi
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1. Background
Nepal Earthquake of April 2015 and subsequent aftershocks including of May 2015, caused wide spread destruction of residential houses, heritage sites, water supply system, government building, rural road, health posts etc.in many districts.Dolakha is one the worst earthquake affected district. According to National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) source, the total number of houses damaged in district is 58,388 of which 56553 are fully damaged and 1835 partially damaged. Dolakha district is administratively divided into 7 Rural Municipality and 2 municipality (former: 48VDCs & 2 Municipalities). The total population residing in the district is about 186557 in 45688 households (HH) with an average HH size of 4.62 The female population (99554) in the districts is higher than that of male population (87003). The sex ratio of the district is 85.47 (CBS, 2012).
Government of Nepal has selected Dolakha district as one of the three districts to be supported under the World Bank funded Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP). The main objective of the EHRP is to restore earthquake-affected houses with multi-hazard resistant core housing units in targeted districts (Nuwakot, Dolakha and Dhading districts) and to enhance the government's ability to improve long-term disaster resilience. The project has four components: (1) Improved Housing Reconstruction, (2) Disaster Risk Management Systems, (3) Project Implementation Support and (4) Contingency Emergency Response
2. Scope of EHRP
EHRP supports only reconstruction of owners built houses. Government, through EHRP, provides grants to households for construction of residential houses following ‘owner-driven’ housing construction model.
EHRP approach includes:
• Beneficiary households will build their houses on their own land. Thus, land acquisition and resettlement is not envisaged under the project.
• Residential houses will be small and constructed by the beneficiary household themselves using EHRP's design criteria.
• Not all the houses will be constructed at the same time. Beneficiary households are expected to build their houses on their own pace.
• No contractors will be used for construction works. Households will have option to hire skilled and unskilled laborers as needed.
• In Nepal, community members also come together to help each other to build their houses and community help is also provided to the vulnerable households.
• General awareness/orientation on building earthquake resilient houses, environment and social safeguards and “Build Back Better Opportunity” measures are embedded in the project design. Accordingly, government has developed the EHRP program to support the affected households.. This is described in the following paragraph (Government’s overall approach for earthquake disaster recovery in Nepal).
• EHRP (housing component) does not support reconstruction of heritage/cultural sites, schools and other physical and social infrastructure and services.
Government’s overall approach for earthquake disaster recovery in Nepal includes:
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• Skilled-training (mason, carpentry, plumbing, electrical) as a part of overall strategies are being provided by Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) in coordination with other line agencies and NGOs/INGOs. All interested community members and beneficiaries including those from vulnerable groups can take the training. NRA has already finalized the earthquake resilient house construction design parameters. Based on the design parameter DUDBC engineer verifies earthquake resilient house reconstruction and beneficiaries are entitled to receive the payments in different tranches.
• Government recognizes the need for supplementary top-up financial assistance worth Rs 50,000 for vulnerable households which could be in the form of materials and labor support among others. This supplementary financial support will be provided by partner organizations1
• Housing construction support of Rs 25,000 will also be extended as part of housing grant to promote sanitations and renewable energy (including solar power, Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS) or bio-gas etc. As such, the sanitation part of the settlement is likely to improve. However, this cash support is conditional subject to the construction of toilet or installation of alternative energy provision by the beneficiary households.
. Currently, the government is preparing the guideline for vulnerable support package to the affected households by partner organizations.
3. Sub Project (Settlements) Environmental and Social Screening was done at settlement level. Under EHRP, -a settlement or sub project is defined based on a combination of following criteria: administrative boundary (such as a ward, or a former VDC), name of the village/place (such as Tole)/ community, natural or topographical boundary, and contiguity. It is to be noted that the former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities are restructured as Rural Municipality and Urban Municipality according to new restructuring under the federalism of Nepal.
Figure 1: Map Showing All 10 Settlements in the Alampu Cluster (BRM-6)
1 Sector Plans and Financial Projection, May 2016, NRA.
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The total number of eligible HHs considered as beneficiaries identified from National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) for “Nepal Earthquake 2015”, are522 HHs in 10settlements of former Alampu VDC(Nagara Darkha, Sherpa Alampu, Manedanda, Kotearka, Thulogaun, Topara Danda, Peguwa Khola, Melung Thali, Kyarthal and Thopsang)
4. Social and Environmental Screening and its Objectives
ESMF requires Environmental and Social screening of each subproject/ settlement. The objectives of Screenings are:
• To identify potential environmental and social issues/risks (physical, biological, social–cultural specific to the area) related to the subprojects and its activities,
• To identify the need to obtain any regulatory clearances like for clearing/felling of trees from Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC),for approval of quarry sites from local government (District Coordination Committee (DCC)/Municipality/ Rural Municipality) etc,
• To check if the proposed location and activity meets the exclusion criteria, • To establish the need to carry out any further investigation/survey/ assessment for preparation
of safeguard document like ESMPs, Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Vulnerable Community Development Plan (VCDP), or any specific study and to provide guidance regarding environmental and social requirements and steps that needs to be taken for addressing identified issues, and
• To explore opportunities for creating linkage for enhancing benefits, building better and synergy.
5. Methodology
• Desk study: Documents such as district profile, former VDC profile, CBS publication and publication of line agencies at district level and other project related reports were reviewed. Besides, topographic maps of 1:25000scale and regional geological map including Google earth map were used as references for the overview of the sub project area.
• Field visit and consultation: An elaborate Environmental and Social screening checklist was used (Annex- II) for recording information. Walkover survey for recording information was also carried out at settlement level. Free, prior and informed consultation with beneficiaries and local informants was undertaken from 05-30 June, 2017. During the consultations, they were informed about the project support provisions and information on socioeconomic setting including physical and biological features. Discussions were also held with district and local sectorial agencies including District Technical Office (DTO), ward secretary of rural municipality, communities’ groups- CFUGs and CBO active in sub project area.
• Further consultations and discussions were held with and among EHRP Consultants; consultant engineers from Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Local Governance and Community Development Programme (LGCDP) Social Mobilizers
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6. Issues and Recommendations:
6.1 Nagara DarkhaSettlement • The environmental and social impact identified from the
reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.1)demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC)
• Local people can also harvest the timber fromDokyang CF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 48 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities. The ThamiBhumeTemple, a religious place present within the settlement is local Temple and is not damaged during the earthquake.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati • There is one land less house2
• Settlement is dominated by IPs(39 HHs- Thami ,Sherpa, Newar), 8 Dalit HHs, 7 women headed HHs and 6 differently able people also present in the settlement. located in the settlement settlement
• There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
2Man Bahadur Bishwakarma
Singati-Bigu- Alampu earthen road
DokyangCommunity Forest
Pebu Khola
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6.2 Sherpa AlampuSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.2) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber,stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry site(from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC)
• Local people can harvest the timber from Moure Dokyang CF. and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 56 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati • There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs(56 HHs- Tamang ,Sherpa), 8 women headed HHs and 3 differently able people also present in the settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential
impacts.
Singati-Bigu- Alampu earthen road
DokyangCommunity Forest
Pebu Khola
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6.3 ManedandaSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.3) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stonehave to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC)
• Local people can also harvest the timber from Dokyang CF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 43 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati. • There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs (31 HHs-Thami, Sherpa, Newar), 12 Dalit HHs, 8 women headed HHs and 2 differently able people also present in the
settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential
impacts.
Pebu Khola
Singati Alampu-Bigu earthernroad
Dokyang Community Forest
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6.4 Kote ArkhaSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.4) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC)
• Local people can also harvest the timber from Dokyang CF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 53 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities. The Thami Bhume Temple, a religious placepresent within the settlement is local Temple and is not damaged during the earthquake.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati. • There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs(53 HHs- Thami), 7 women headed HHs and 6 differently able people also present in the settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
Pebu Khola
Singati Alampu-Bigu earthernroad
Dokyang Community Forest
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6.5 Thulo GaunSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.5) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC)
• Local people can also harvest the timber from Dokyang CF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 36 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities. The Thami Bhume Temple, a religious placepresent within the settlement is local Temple and is not damaged during the earthquake.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati. • There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs(36 HHs- Thami), 5 women headed HHs and 1 differently able people also present in the settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
Pebu Khola
Singati Alampu-Bigu earthernroad
Dokyang Community Forest
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6.6 Topare Danda Settlement • The environmental and social impact
identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.6) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC).
• Local people can also harvest the timber from Dokyang CF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 69 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities. The Seti Devi Temple, a religious placepresent within the settlement is local Temple and is not damaged during the earthquake.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati. • There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs(69 HHs- Thami and Newar), 11 women headed HHs and 1 differently able people also present in the settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
Pebu Khola
Dokyang Community Forest
Singati Alampu-Bigu earthernroad
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6.7 Pebu KholaSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.7) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC).
• Local people can also harvest the timber from DokyangCF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 42 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities. The Thami Bhume and Shivalaya Temples, religious placespresent within the settlement are local Temple and is not damaged during the earthquake.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati. • There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs (42 HHs- Thami and Magar), 9 women headed HHs and 4 differently able people also present in the settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
Singati-Alampu-Bigu earthen road
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6.8 Melung ThaliSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.8) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC).
• Local people can also harvest the timber from DokyangCF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati-Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 38 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities.
• There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs(38 HHs-Thami), 10 women headed HHs and 1 differently able people also present in the settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
Singati-Alampu-Bigu earthen road
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6.9 KayarthalSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.9) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC).
• Local people can also harvest the timberfrom DokyangCF through use groups and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati- Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 81 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life.Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities.Thami Bhume temple, a religious placepresent within the settlement is local Temple and is not damaged during the earthquake.
• There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs(81 HHs-Thami) and24 women headed HHs also present in the settlement. • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
DokyangCF
Pebu Khola Singati-Alampu-Bigu earthen road
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6.10 ThopsangSettlement
• The environmental and social impact identified from the reconstruction activity in this settlement is envisaged as minimal or low and no significant adverse impact is foreseen.
• The screening checklist (See Annex-2.10) demonstrates that there are not any significant environmental and social issues to be identified.
• Construction materials such as timber, stone have to be either purchased from local market (i.e. Singati and Charikot) or brought from DCC approved quarry sites (from the Tamakoshi River near Singati, former Laduk VDC).
• Local people can also harvest the timber from DokyangCF and timber remaining within the limit of allowed government relaxation quantity quota.
• The finding indicates that each owner manages his/her solid waste on their own. However, there would be aggregated impacts related to solid waste from the construction of 56 houses. It requires corresponding mitigation procedures to properly handle and dispose the solid waste during and after construction.
• There are no known physical culture sensitive area and any area/ spot in and around the settlement that is known for critical natural habitat for wildlife/ bird and wildlife movement and renowned habitats for aquatic life. Though settlement is a part of GCA but not any impact to conservation area due to sub-project activities.Thami Bhume temple, a religious placepresent within the settlement is local Temple and is not damaged during the earthquake.
• Settlement is accessible through Singati- Alampu-Bigu earthen road connected from Charikot-Lamabagar highway at Singati. • There is no any land acquisition and involuntary resettlement issues in this settlement. • Settlement is dominated by IPs(55 HHs-Thami), 8 women headed HHs and 1 differently able people also present in the settlement • There is no need of specific management plans. However rural municipality level ESMP report will discuss and address the common adverse potential impacts.
DokyangCF
Pebu Khola
Singati-Alampu-Bigu earthen road
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Annex 1: Synopsis of 10 settlements
1.1 Table Showing Socio- Demographic Information S.N. Name of
Settlement Settlement
ID
Name of Rural Municipality/Municipality-Ward
Beneficiaries HHs Landless HHs
Affected HHs from Resettlement
Remarks Total B.C Vulnerable Groups
IP Da WH
Other (differently able)
1. Nagara Darkha 22-1-1-01 Bigu RM-6 48 1 39 8 7 6 1 NA IPs (Thami Sherpa and Newar) 3 are differently ablepeople and 1 HHs is landless
2. Sherpa Alampu 22-1-2-02 Bigu RM-6 56 NA 56 NA 8 3 NA NA Only IPs (Thami and Sherpa) and 3are differently ablepeople
3. Manedanda 22-1-2-03 Bigu RM-6 43 NA 31 12 8 2 NA NA Only IPs (Thami, Sherpa and Newar) , 2 are differently ablepeople
4. Kote Arka 22-1-3-04 Bigu RM-6 53 NA 53 NA 7 6 NA NA Only IPs (Thami ), 6 are differently ablepeople
5. Thulogaun 22-1-4-05 Bigu RM-6 36 NA 36 NA 5 1 NA NA IPs (Thami ), 1 is differently able people
6. Topara Danda 22-1-5-06 Bigu RM-6 69 NA 69 NA 11 1 NA NA IPs ( Thami and Newars), 1 is differently able people
7. Peguwa Khola 22-1-6-07 Bigu RM-6 42 NA 42 NA 9 4 NA NA Only IPs as (Thami and Magar) and 4 are differently able people
8. Melung Thali 22-1-7-08 Bigu RM-6 38 NA 38 NA 10 1 NA NA Only IPs (Thami)and 1 house is differently
able people 9. Kyarthal 22-1-8-09 Bigu RM-6 81 NA 81 NA 24 NA NA NA Only IPs as Thamicommunity 10. Thopsang 22-1-9-10 Bigu RM-6 56 1 55 NA 8 1 NA NA IPs (as Thami), 1 is differently able people
Note: -Settlement ID:- District code-VDC code-Ward code-Settlement code
M: Male, F: Female, IP: Indigenous People, Da: Dalit, WH: Women Headed, BC: Brahmin Chhetri
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1.2 Table Showing Existing Resources and Facilities
S.No. Name of Settlement Physical Cultural Resources
Existing Facilities and Accessibility Remarks
Water & Sanitation Road Health Others 1.
Nagara Darkha
Thami BhumeTemple is located near the Nagara settlement
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Ghatte Khola and Gumba source and sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu-20Km earthen road
Public health post
Manedanda Primary school is located within the 2 No ward settlement
Access of earthen road, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance
2.
Sherpa Alampu
NA
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 22Km earthen road
Public health post
Manedanda Primary school is located within the Manedanda settlement
Access of earthen road, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance
3.
Manedanda
NA
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Bigu Gumba source and sanitation facilities is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 22Km earthen road
Public health post
Manedanda Primary school is located within the settlement
Access of earthen road, School and Health post is located within halfhour distance from the settlement
4.
Kote Arka Devithan
Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 21Km earthen road
Public health post
Thampu Secondary school is located within the 5 no ward settlement
Access of earthen, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance from the settlement
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S.No. Name of Settlement Physical Cultural Resources
Existing Facilities and Accessibility Remarks
Water & Sanitation Road Health Others 5.
Thulogaun
Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa, Well and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 21Km earthen road
Public health post
Thampu Secondary school is located within the 5 no ward settlement
Access of earthen, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance from the settlement
6.
Topara Danda
Seti Devi Temple is located near the settlement
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 20Km earthen road
Public health post
Thampu Secondary school is located within the 5 no ward settlement
Access of earthen, School and Health post is located within half hour distance from the settlement
7.
Peguwa Khola
Thami Bhume and Shivalaya Temple is located near the settlement
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 19Km earthen road
Public health post
Thampu Secondary school is located within the 5 no ward settlement
Access of earthen rural road, school and health post around 1 hour distance from the settlement
8.
Melong Thali
NA Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 21Km earthen road
Public health post
Thampu Secondary school is located within the 5 no ward settlement
School and health post around 1 hour distance from the settlement
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S.No. Name of Settlement Physical Cultural Resources
Existing Facilities and Accessibility Remarks
Water & Sanitation Road Health Others 9.
Kyarthal
Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 25Km earthen road
Public health post
Jana Primary school is located within the settlement
Access of earthen rural road, school and health post around half hour distance from the settlement
10.
Thopsang
Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement
Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
Singati Alampu-Bigu- 25Km earthen road
Public health post
Jana Primary school is located within the 8 no ward settlement
Access of earthen rural road, school and health post around half and one hour distance from the settlement
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1.3 Table Showing Materials and Available Sources
S.N. Name of Settlement
Total Additional Demand of Construction Materials after Deducting Re-usable
Issues Debris/Solid Waste
Management
Further Plan Required
(Geotechnical Study, VCDP, ESMP, RAP)
Remarks
Stone (m3
Nearest Source Stone
) Timber(m3
Nearest Source Timber and area in Ha )
Forest, Flora and
Fauna
Physical Impacts
Other Sensitive
Site
1. Nagara Darkha 960 Sorung Khola and Singati Crusher obtained approval from DCC (former DDC).
108.96 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA Managed in-situ and solid waste like cement bags, metal scraps are will have re-usable and hence have minimal impact
NA
2. SherpaAlampu 1120 127.12 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
3. Manedanda 860 97.61 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
4. Kote Arkha 1060 120.31 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA Na NA NA
5. Thulogaun 720 81.72 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
6. Toparadanda 1380 156.63 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
7. Peguwa Khola 840 95.34 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
8. Melong Thali 760 86.26 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
9. Kyarthal 1620 183.87 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
10. Thopsang 1120 127.12 Dokyang Community Forest (344 Ha.)
NA NA NA NA
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Annexe 2:- Settlement Wise Screening Information
2.1 .Nangara DarkhaSettlement -(22-1-1-01)
Annex 2.1.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-1-01
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-1
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Nagara Darkha, BRM-6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 59
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
48
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs (Thami, Newar Sherpa) and Dalit
8 Number of Differently able HHs 6 HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June26th, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 2205 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati – Alampu- Bigu 20Km eathen roadconnected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 26th, 2017
Number of houses damaged 48
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Number of houses to be reconstructed 48
12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 1440m3, Timber72m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc)
Stone 960m3,Timber 108.96m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
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24.1
24.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily known or can be designed?
√
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?3
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√
√
Thami BhumeTemple is located near the Nagara settlement but not impacted by the sub-project activities
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?4
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area? Are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
LPs Thami, Sherpa and Newar people are presence in the settlement but not impact by the sub-project
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface √
Bigu Gumba drinking
3Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 4 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses? water source system is located near the settlement
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Tamakoshi River, and
Singati Crusher are approved quarry site from DCC which is 20 Km away from the settlement
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (Examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc.)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
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Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the sub-project with an area 344 Ha
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mamals are MuntiaCusmuntjak,Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes, Flavigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulusspp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorusimpeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinusspp, Hirundorustica,Passersppand Phylloscopusspp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the vicinity of sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for
√
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migration?
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua,Girardinia heterophylla,Asparagus recemosa,Acorus calamus,Rubia cordofolia, Rheum australe,Gaultharia frgrantissima,Bergeniaspp,Swertiachirayita,Lycopodiumclavatum ,Parmeliaspp,Rhododendron anthopogen, Urtica doica, Juglansregia, Abies spectabilis,Artemissiaspp,Berberisspp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys, gradifolia,Pinusspps,SunakhariandRock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 48 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ 1 HHs is Land less people ( Man Bdr. BK)
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√ Thami BhumeTemple is located near the Nagara settlement
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs-Thami, Sherpa and Newar people are presence in the settlement
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54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, service, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
1. 12 Months and Above 2. 9 to 12 Months 3. 6 to 9 Months 4. 3 to 6 Moths 5. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
1. 00 2. 00 3. 20 4. 10 5. 18
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, single woman headed houses, differently able, landless and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Ghatte Khola and Gumba source and sanitation facilities is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ Access of earthen road, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 7 HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize
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the local resources
66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc.?)
√ Mason training has been provided to 15 individuals by the NSET Nepal NGOs; others need to identify as Sewing-Cutting Community Forest management upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (eg road
upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by: Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09 December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: …………………………..
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: …………………………………….
Advice, comments, and suggestions from the DCC-ENRC are ………………………………………...
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Annex 2.1.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of formerVDC: Alampu-1 Name of Settlement: Nangara DarkhaSettlement
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Sanchi Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 2. Gauri Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 3. Jagati Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 4. Purna Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 5. Suk Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 6. Bhabi Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 7. Umesh Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 8. Gome Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 9. Saruni Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 10. Bishnu Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 11. Man Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 12. ThakBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 13. Bhim Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 14. Gita Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 15. Dal Raaj Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 16. SomBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 17. Rekan Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 18. Lal Sing Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 19. HariKumari Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 20. Chandra Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 21. ThalBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 22. Bhabindra Bk Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 23. Padam Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 24. Jitlal Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 25. LalBdr Bk Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 26. Budhamaya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 27. Kabe Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 28. Sant Kumar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 29. Bharune Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 30. Mahendra BK Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha 31. Kabilal Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Alampu-Nagara+Darkha
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2.2 Sherpa AlampuSettlement – (22-1-2-02)
Annex 2.2.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist Alampu-2 Sherpa
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-2-02
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-2
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Sherpa Alampu, BRM-6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 70
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
56
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs Thami and Sherpa
8 Number of Differently able HHs 3 HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June 27th, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 2148 meter
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 22 Km earthen road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 27th, 2017
Number of houses damaged 56
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Number of houses to be reconstructed 56
12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 1680m3, Timber84m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc)
Stone 1120m3,Timber 127.12m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
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24.1
24.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily known or can be designed?
√
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota and will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?5
√
√
√
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?6
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area and are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPs Thami and Sherpa people are present but not impacted by the sub-project activities
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
5Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 6 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Basa drinking water is located near the settlement around 2 Km distance
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land, grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Sorung Khola and Singati
Crusher are approved quarry site from DCC which is 20 Km away from the settlement
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
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40
Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forestis located near the sub-project with an area 344 Ha.
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum, Martes flavigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulus spp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorus impeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinus spp, Hirundorustica,Passer spp and Phylloscopus spp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
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45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia Heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum Australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergenia spp, Swertia chirayita,Lycopodium clavatum ,Parmelia spp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urtica doica, Juglans regia Abies spectabilis, Artemissia spp, Berberis spp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys gradigolia, Pinus spps, Sunakhariand Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 56 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√
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53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs Thami and Sherpa people are presence in the settlement
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, service, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
6. 12 Months and Above 7. 9 to 12 Months 8. 6 to 9 Months 9. 3 to 6 Moths 10. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
6. 00 7. 8. 10 9. 30 10. 16
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, Single Woman Headed Houses, differently able and
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and sanitation facility is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ Access of earthen road, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 8 HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
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66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc?)
√ Mason training has been provided to 10 individuals by the NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify ICs, Sewing-cutting community forest management and upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (eg road
upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by: Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09 December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09 December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: …………………………..
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: …………………………………….
Advice, comments, and suggestions from the DCC-ENRC are ………………………………………...
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Annex2.2.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of former VDC: Alampu-2 Name of Settlement: Sherpa AlampuSettlement
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Kadorje Sherpa Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 2. Sant Bdr. Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 3. Min Bdr. Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 4. Tara Bdr. Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 5. Chandri Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 6. Jakhu Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 7. Sukman Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 8. Chhabimaya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 9. Gopi Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu 10. Tank Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality -6 Sherpa Alampu
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2.3 ManedandaSettlement – (22-1-2-03)
Annex 2.3.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-2-02
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-2
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Manedada, BRM -6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 50
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
43
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs and Dalit
8 Number of Differently able HHs 2 HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June 30th, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 2240 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 22Km earthen road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 30th, 2017
Number of houses damaged 43
Number of houses to be reconstructed 43
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 12900m3, Timber64.5m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc)
Stone 860m3,Timber 97.61m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
No any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily
√
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24.2 known or can be designed?
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?7
√
√
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?8
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area and are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPs asThami, Sherpa and Newar people are present but not impacted by the sub-project
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Bigu Gumba Drinking water source is located near the settlement 1 Km
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
7Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 8 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land, grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Sorung Khola and Singati
Crusher are approved quarry site from DCC which is 20 Km away from the settlement. Many people have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√ People have managed
debris at the settlement level in their barren land
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (Examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc.)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
40
Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the √ Dokyang community forest is located near the sub-
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forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.? project with an area 344 Ha.
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes flavigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulus spp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorus impeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinus spp, Hirundo rustica, Passer spp and Phylloscopus spp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the vicinity of sub-project
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the vicinity of settlement
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47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum Australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergenia spp, Swertia chirayita,Lycopodium clavatum ,Parmelia spp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urtica doice, Juglans regia Abies spectabilis, Artemissia spp, Berberis spp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys, gradigolia, Pinus spps, Sunakhariand Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 43 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs-Thami ,Sherpa and Dalit people are present in the settlement
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
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55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
11. 12 Months and Above 12. 9 to 12 Months 13. 6 to 9 Months 14. 3 to 6 Moths 15. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
11. 00 12. 00 13. 10 14. 20 15. 13
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, Dalit, single woman headed houses, differently able and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Bigu Gumba source and sanitation facilities is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc.?)
√ Access of earthen road, School and Health post is located within half hour distance from the settlement
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 8 HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
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66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc.?)
√ Masontraining has been provided to 10 individuals by the NSET Nepal NGOs; others need to identify sewing-cutting community forestmanagement and upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (e.g. road
upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09 December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09 December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.3.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of formerVDC: Alampu-2 Name of Settlement: ManedanaSettlement
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Hit Bdr Bk Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 2. Bal Kumari BK Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 3. Amrit Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 4. Devi Bk Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 5. Khadga Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 6. Kal Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 7. Saydorje Sherpa Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 8. Sukra Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 9. Dabal Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 10. Amrit Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 11. Purna BK Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 12. Charimaya Bk Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada 13. Dabal Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Manedada
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2.4 Kote Arkha Settlement– (22-1-3-04)
Annex 2.4.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-3-04
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-3
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Kote Aarka, BRM -6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 67
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
53
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs Thami
8 Number of Differently able HHs 6HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June15th , 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 1042 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 21Km earthen road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 15th, 2017
Number of houses damaged 53
Number of houses to be reconstructed 53
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 1590m3, Timber79.5m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc)
Stone 1060m3,Timber 120.315m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily
√
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24.2 known or can be designed?
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota and will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?9
√
√
√
Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement but not impact by the subproject
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?10
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area? Are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPs as Thami community is present but not impacted by the sub-project activities
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
Occasionally snow-fall has seen on the settlement during winter but not any impact
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Basa drinking water source is located near the settlement 3 Km
9Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 10 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land, grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Sorung Khola and
Singati Crusher are approved quarry site from DCC which is 20 Km away from the settlement. Many people have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level.
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1
Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc)
√
39.2
Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
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40
Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the sub-project with an area 344 Ha.
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes flavigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulus spp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorus impeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinus spp, Hirundo rustica, Passer spp and Phylloscopus spp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
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45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the vicinity of settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergenia spp, Swertia chirayita,Lycopodium clavatum ,Parmelia spp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urtica doica, Juglans regia Abies spectabilis, Artemissia spp, Berberis spp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys, gadigolia, Pinus spps, Sunakhari and Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scatted with 43 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
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52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√ Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs-Thami community is present in the settlement
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
16. 12 Months and Above 17. 9 to 12 Months 18. 6 to 9 Months 19. 3 to 6 Moths 20. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
16. 00 17. 00 18. 18 19. 15 20. 10
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, single woman headed houses, differently able and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa, well and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ Access of earthen, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance from the settlement
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62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 7 HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc?)
√ Mason training has been provided to 17 individuals by the NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify Sewing-Cutting, vegetable farming, community forest management and upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (e.g.
road upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
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Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09 December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.4.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of former VDC: Alampu-3 Name of Settlement: Kote Arka Settlement
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Sanimaya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 2. Shankar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 3. Ganesh Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 4. Sukra Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 5. Gopal Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 6. Sangita Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 7. Budhamaya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 8. Krishna Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 9. Ambar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 10. Hajurman Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 11. Sun Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 12. Jhul Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 13. Pratman Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 14. Sarkiman Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 15. Laste Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 16. Biman Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 17. Sushila Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 18. Dhan Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 19. Khat Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 20. Nain Bir Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka 21. Tahal Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Koteaarka
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2.5 Thulo GaunSettlement-(22-1-4-05)
Annex 2.5.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-4-05
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-4
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Thulogaun, Bigu-6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 60
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
36
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs Thami
8 Number of Differently able HHs 1 HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June 23rd, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 1935 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 21 Km earthen road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 23rd, 2017
Number of houses damaged 36
Number of houses to be reconstructed 36
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 1080m3, Timber54m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc.)
Stone 720m3,Timber 81.72m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily
√
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24.2 known or can be designed?
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?11
√
√
√
Thami Bhume temple is located near the settlement but not adversely impact by the sub-project
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?12
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area and are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPs Thami community is presence but not impact by the sub-project
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
Occasionally snow-fall is seen on the settlement
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Basa drinking water source is located near the settlement around 3 Km distance
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
11Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 12 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land , grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Singati Crusher is
approved quarry site from DCC which is 21 Km away from the settlement. Many People have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
40
Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
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41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the sub-project with an area 344 Ha.
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes flavigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulus spp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorus impeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinus spp, Hirundo rustica, Passer spp and Phylloscopus spp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the vicinity of settlement
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47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum Australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergenia spp, Swertia chirayita,Lycopodium clavatum ,Parmelia spp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urtica doice, Juglans regia Abies spectabilis, Artemissia spp, Berberis spp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys, gradigolia, Pinus spps, Sunakhariand Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 36 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√ Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs as Thami community is present at the settlement
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54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
21. 12 Months and Above 22. 9 to 12 Months 23. 6 to 9 Months 24. 3 to 6 Moths 25. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
21. 00 22. 00 23. 10 24. 11 25. 15
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, single woman headed houses, differently able and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa, Well and stone spout source; Sanitation facilities is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ Access of earthen, School and Health post is located within half and one hour distance from the settlement
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 5HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
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66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc.?)
√ Mason training has been provided to 17 individuals by the NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify Sewing-Cutting Community Forest management upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (e.g. road
upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09 December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.5.2: List of Consultation's Participants Name of former VDC: Alampu-4 Name of Settlement: Thulo GaunSettlement
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Pahal Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 2. Mori Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 3. Amrit Bdr Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 4. Chandra Bdr Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 5. Padam Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 6. Indra Maya Thmai BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 7. Bhakti Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 8. Bimati Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 9. Mangali Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 10. Najure Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 11. Ranjmaya Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 12. Bhabindra Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 13. Rajwal Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 14. Sarki Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 15. Dabal Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 16. Aaitimaya Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 17. Janimaya Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 18. Rtuli Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau 19. Bimati Thami BIgu Rural Municipality-6 Alampu- Thulogau
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2.6 Topare Danda Settlement –(22-1-5-06)
Annex 2.6.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-5-06
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-5
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Topradanda, BRM-6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 88
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
69
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs-Thami
8 Number of Differently able HHs 1HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June 29th, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 1880 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 20Km earthen road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 29th, 2017
Number of houses damaged 69
Number of houses to be reconstructed 69
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 2070m3, Timber103.5m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc.)
Stone 1380m3,Timber 156.63m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily
√
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24.2 known or can be designed?
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?13
√
√
√
Seti Devi Temple is located near the settlement but not impacted by the sub-project activities
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?14
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area? Are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPs-Thami and Newar people are present in the settlement nut not impacted by the sub-project activities
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
Occasionally snow-fall is seen on the settlement
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Baasa drinking water source is located near the settlementat around 4 Km distance
13Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 14 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land , grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Tamakoshi and Singati
Crusher are approved quarry site from DCC which is 20 Km away from the settlement. Manypeople have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc.)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
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Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the sub-project Area 344 Ha.
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes flavigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulusspp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorusimpeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinusspp, Hirundorustica,Passersppand Phylloscopusspp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
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46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, RubiaCordofolia, Rheum Australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergeniaspp, Swertiachirayita,Lycopodiumclavatum ,Parmeliaspp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urtica doica, JuglansregiaAbies spectabilis, Artemissiaspp, Berberisspp, Junierpusspp, Nardostachys, gradigolia, Pinusspps, Sunakhariand Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scatted with 69 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or √ Seti Devi Temple is located near the
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cultural importance? settlement
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs as Thami community is present
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, service, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
26. 12 Months and Above 27. 9 to 12 Months 28. 6 to 9 Months 29. 3 to 6 Moths 30. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
26. 00 27. 00 28. 15 29. 30 30. 24
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
Single woman headed houses, differently able and elderly people are
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa well and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ Access of earthen, School and Health post is located within half hour distance from the settlement
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 11HHs
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65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc.?)
√ Mason training has been provided to 17 individuals by the NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify sewing-cutting community forest management and Micro-Hydropower development from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (eg road
upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09 December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.6.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of former VDC: Alampu-5 Name of Settlement: Topare Danda Tole
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Chandra Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 2. Prakas Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 3. Garve Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 4. Budhabir Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 5. Kaile Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 6. Purna Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 7. Dabli Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 8. Bed Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 9. Puskar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 10. SantBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 11. Amber Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 12. Kham Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada 13. Fulman Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Topradada
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2.7 Pebu Khola Settlement – (22-1-6-07)
Annex 2.7.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-6-07
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-6
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Pegukhola Sinduki, BRM-6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 52
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
42
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs-Thami
8 Number of Differently able HHs 4 HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June 21st, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 1810 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 19Km earthen road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 21st, 2017
Number of houses damaged 42
Number of houses to be reconstructed 42
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 1260m3, Timber63m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc)
Stone 840m3,Timber 95.34m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
Not any
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily
√
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24.2 known or can be designed?
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota and will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?15
√
√
√
Thami Bhume and Shivalaya Temple is located near the settlement but not impact by the sub-project
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?16
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area and are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPsThami and Magar people are presence but not impact by the sub-project
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Baasa Drinking water source is located near the settlementaround 4 Km distance
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
15Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 16 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land, grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Singati Crusher is
approved quarry site from DCC which is 21 Km away from the settlement. Many People have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc.)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
40
Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the sub-project with an
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area344 Ha.
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes flavigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulusspp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorusimpeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinusspp, Hirundorustica,Passersppand Phylloscopusspp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the vicinity of settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
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48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, GirardiniaHeterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergeniaspp, Swertiachirayita,Lycopodiumclavatum ,Parmeliaspp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urticadoice, Juglansregia, Abies spectabilis, Artemissiaspp, Berberisspp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys gradifolia, Pinusspps, Sunakhariand Rock
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 42 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√ Thami Bhume and Shivalaya Temple is located near the settlement
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs-Thami and Magar people are present in the settlement
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, remittance and occasional labor works
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56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
31. 12 Months and Above 32. 9 to 12 Months 33. 6 to 9 Months 34. 3 to 6 Moths 35. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
31. 00 32. 00 33. 10 34. 15 35. 17
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, single woman headed houses, differently able and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasasource and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc.?)
√ Access of earthen rural road, school and health post around 1 hour distance from the settlement
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 9 HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training,
√ Mason training has been provided to 15 individuals by the NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify sewing-cutting community
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etc.?) forestmanagement and upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (e.g. road
upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09 December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.7.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of former VDC: Alampu-6 Name of Settlement: Pebu Khola Settlement S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Sarki Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 2. Krishna Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 3. Ambar Bdr. Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 9861826053 4. ThirthaBdr. Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 9844289982 5. Kailali Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 6. LalBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 7. Ambar Magar Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 8. SantKumari Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 9. Ujyali Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 10. Tara Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 11. Chandra Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 12. Tek Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 13. Nar Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 14. Hark Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 15. Mandhoj Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 16. Sambu Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 17. Dhan Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 18. Sangit Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 19. Lila Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola 20. Bin Kumar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Pegukhola
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2.8 Melung ThaliSettlement– (22-1-7-08)
Annex 2.8.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-7-08
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-7
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Melangthali, BRM-6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 55
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
38
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs Thami
8 Number of Differently able HHs 1HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June12th, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 1900 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 21 Km earthen road road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 12th, 2017
Number of houses damaged 38
Number of houses to be reconstructed 38
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 1140m3, Timber57m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc.)
Stone 760m3,Timber 86.26m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily
√
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24.2 known or can be designed?
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26 3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural
√
√
√
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?18
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area? Are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPs Thami community is present in the settlement but not impacted by the sub-project activities
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Basa Drinking water source is located near the settlement around 3Km distance.
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
17Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 18 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land , grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Singati Crusher is
approved quarry site from DCC which is 21 Km away from the settlement. Many people have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (Examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc.)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
40
Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the sub-project Area 344 Ha.
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42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes favigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulusspp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorusimpeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinusspp, Hirundorustica,Passersppand Phylloscopusspp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
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48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergeniaspp, Swertiachirayita,Lycopodiumclavatum ,Parmeliaspp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urticadoica, Juglansregia, Abies spectabilis, Artemissiaspp, Berberisspp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys gradigolia, Pinusspps, Sunakhariand Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 38 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs as Thami people are present in the settlement
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
√
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
36. 12 Months and Above
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
36. 00
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37. 9 to 12 Months 38. 6 to 9 Months 39. 3 to 6 Moths 40. Less than 3 Months
37. 00 38. 8 39. 10 40. 20
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
Sizes vary each cases with most 24’*32’ plinth with 4-5 indistinct rooms in 2-3 story using timber, stone, clay, bamboo and corrugated sheets
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, single woman headed houses, differently able and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa, source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ School and health post around 1 hour distance from the settlement
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 10HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc.?)
√ Masontraining has been provided to 200 individuals by the NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify Sewing-Cutting , ICS, community forest management and upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
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67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an opportunity
to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (eg road
upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09 December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.8.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of former VDC: Alampu-7 Name of SettlementMelung ThaliSettlement S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Surya Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 2. Hast Maya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 3. Budhimaya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 4. Sante Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 5. SerBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 6. Subas Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 7. Kale Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 8. SantbirThamio Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 9. Manimaya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 10. Bagmati Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 11. Kalpana Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 12. Balmaya Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 13. Mane Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 14. TekBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 15. Dhan Kumar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 16. JhulMayaThami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 17. Sunar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 18. Amriti Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 19. Sanchi Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 20. Chise Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali 21. BilBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu- Melongthali
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2.9 Kayarthal Settlement–(22-1-8-09)
Annex 2.9.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-8-09
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-8
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Kayrthal, BRM -6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 87
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
81
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs-Thami
8 Number of Differently able HHs NA
9 Reconstruction Started Date June23rd 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 1905 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati- Alampu-Bigu- 25Km earthen road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 23rd, 2017
Number of houses damaged 81
Number of houses to be reconstructed 81
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 2430m3, Timber121.5m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc.)
Stone 1620m3,Timber 183.87m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
Not any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily
√
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24.2 known or can be designed?
25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
√
The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
26.1
26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?19
√
√
√
Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement but not impacted by the sub-project
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?20
√
28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
√
29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area and are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
√
IPs-Thami community is present but not impacted by the sub-project activities
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
√
Occasionally snow-fall is seen on the settlement
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Basa Drinking water source is located near the settlementaround 3Km distance
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
19Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 20 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
√
34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land , grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
√
36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
√
37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Singati Crusher is
approved quarry site from DCC which is 21 Km away from the settlement. Many People have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level.
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
√
39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc.)
√
39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
√
Biological Features
40
Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
√
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the
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sub-project with an area 344 Ha.
42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc.)
√
Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes favigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulusspp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorusimpeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinus spp, Hirundo rustica, Passer spp and Phylloscopusspp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the periphery of sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
√
42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
√
43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
√
44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
√
45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
√
46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
√
Endangered species are not reported in the vicinity of settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
√
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48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergeniaspp, Swertiachirayita,Lycopodiumclavatum ,Parmeliaspp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urticadoica, Juglansregia, Abies spectabilis, Artemissiaspp, Berberisspp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys gradigolia, Pinusspps, Sunakhariand Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 81 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√
52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ Only IPs Thami people are present in the settlement but not impacted due to sub-project activities
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance
√
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including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
41. 12 Months and Above 42. 9 to 12 Months 43. 6 to 9 Months 44. 3 to 6 Moths 45. Less than 3 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
41. ….. 42. 10 43. 20 44. 30 45. 21
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
2 story, Timber, Stone, Clay, Bamboo and Corrugated Sheets, cement Aggregate
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
√
59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
√
IPs, single woman headed houses and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa source and stone spout source; Sanitation facility is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ Access of earthen rural road, school and health post around half hour distance from the settlement
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
√
63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
√
64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 24 HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked
√ Mason training has been provided to 15 individuals by the
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together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc?)
NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify Micro- hydropower sewing-cutting community forest management and upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
√
68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (e.g.
road upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09 December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.9.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of former VDC: Alampu-8 Name of Settlement: Kayarthal Settlement
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Bharune Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 2. Sarune Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 3. Puskar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 4. Sote Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 5. Sundar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 6. Sunnna Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 7. Shankar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 8. Bhunti Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 9. Lalbdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 10. Purna Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 11. Ram Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 12. Man Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 13. Makre Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 14. Samundre Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 15. LalBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal 16. SilBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6, Aalampu-Kayrthal
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2.10 ThopsangSettlement–(22-1-9-10)
Annex 2.10.1: Environmental and Social Safeguard Screening Checklist
Project Title Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Settlement ID/no 22-1-9-10
1 Project District Dolakha
2 Name of the Municipality/Rural Municipality Bigu Rural Municipality Ward - 6
3 Former VDCs Alampu-9
4 Name of the Settlement, Ward No. Thopsang, BRM -6
5 Total HHs of The Settlement 65
6 Number of eligible households (Must be equal to Annexes of Beneficiary (HHs):
56
7 Major Caste/Ethnic Groups IPs as Thami
8 Number of Differently able HHs 1HHs
9 Reconstruction Started Date June 30th, 2017
10 Altitude of the Settlement (in meters) 2070 m
11 Nearest road head/highway/headquarter Singati Alampu-Bigu- 25Km earthen road road connected from Charikot-Singati-Lamabagar highway at Singati
Proposed Date of Commencement of Work (Reconstruction):
June 30th, 2017
Number of houses damaged 56
Number of houses to be reconstructed 56
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12 Quantity of debris generated (by type) Stone, bonding soil, wood, rags
13 Quantity of reusable materials (by type) Stone 1680m3, Timber84m3
14 Quantity of debris that needs to be disposed
Debris materials as stone, bonding soil have already been managed at settlement level by local people
15 Quantity of construction materials needed (Timber, sand, gravel, stone, etc)
Stone 1120m3,Timber 127.12m3
16 Any hazardous materials mixed with debris (e.g. from damaged health-posts, medicines, from agro-vet shops/ service etc)
None: (all damage material is residential houses/ no medical shops. No hazardous materials/pesticides were found)
Exclusion criteria:
17,18,19
Shelter/house should not be located in the risky spots (having ground slope of more than 30 degree, known flood risk spot, on top of or adjacent to known fault-line, etc.).
NA
20 House/ shelter should not be located in protected area, and forest.
Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
21 Any activity, including material quarrying, resulting significant conversation or degradation of critical natural habitat is not permitted
NA
22 Use of any public PCR in private home reconstruction is not permitted.
No any use of PCR in private home reconstruction
S.No ISSUES YES NO Don’t Know/Remarks
23 Is the proposed sub-project likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts?
√
24.1
24.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse environmental impacts that are site specific;
If any of them are irreversible, and mitigation measures are readily known or can be designed?
√
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25.1
25.2
Is the proposed subproject likely to have adverse impacts on the health and quality of forests or rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests?
Is the proposed subproject likely to bring about changes in the management, protection or utilization of natural forests or plantations?
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The quantity distributed as per approved government relaxation quota will not have adverse impact on forest.
Minor increase in utilization is expected.
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26.2
26.3
Will the sub-project be supporting reconstruction, management, or preservation of physical cultural resources?
Is the subproject located in, or in the vicinity of, cultural sites?
Will the sub-project likely adversely impact physical cultural resources?21
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Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement but not adversely impacted by the sub-project
27 Will the sub-project involve significant conversion or degradation of critical or non-critical natural habitats?22
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28 Does the sub-project involve involuntary land acquisition or prior acquisition of land or demolition of existing structures?
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29.1,29.2
Are there any ethnic minority communities present in the project area? Are likely to be affected by the proposed sub-project?
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IPsThami community is present in the settlement but not impact by the sub-project
Physical features
30 Is the settlement/subproject located in an area susceptible to landslides, rock fall or erosion, flood prone areas and extreme climatic conditions, fogs, avalanche, snow-fall, etc.? (show in map)
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Occasionally snow-fall is observed during the winter but not any impact to settlement
31 Is the settlement located close to groundwater sources, springs, surface water bodies, riverbank, and watercourses?
√ Baasa drinking water source is located near the settlementaround the 3Km distance
32 How is the terrain? –flat, ridge, undulating, terraced, valley, tar etc. √
Terraced and undulating
21Examples of physical cultural resources are archaeological or historical sites, including historic urban areas, religious monuments, structures and/or cemeteries particularly sites recognized by the government. 22 Critical natural habitats include those habitats that are legally protected, officially proposed for protection, identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or recognized as protected by traditional local communities.
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33 Any history of erosion, flashflood, landslides, earthquake in the area/ vicinity?
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34 Current land use practice (agriculture, grazing, barren, forest, shrubs) √
Mostly use of Agriculture land , grazing, barren and forest area
35 Is the subproject located on prime agricultural land?
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36 Does the sub project involve significant extraction, diversion or containment of surface or ground water for the local people or agriculture?
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37 Any existing/approved/ potential quarry sites (sand, aggregate, stone, slates, boulders) in the vicinity of the sub-project?
√ Singati Crusher is
approvedquarry site from DCC which is 25 Km away from the settlement. Many People have managed to stone, mud and aggregate at the settlement level
38 Are there any potential sites/land for debris management/ solid waste management/ reclamation for future use?
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39.1 Are there any areas or features of high landscape or scenic value on or spots with unique feature in and around the location which could be affected by the project? (examples, viewing point/ ridge/ peak, water-fall, cave, cliff etc.)
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39.2 Any risks (health and safety, location- cliff, ridge etc.) associated with the setting of the sub-project which needs to be taken care?
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Biological Features
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Any critical habitat or ecosystem of importance?
Is the subproject located in or adjacent to a protected areas/ national forests, wilderness areas, wetlands (Ramsar), biodiversity, critical habitats?
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Settlement is located within Gaurishankar Conservation Area but the conservation area is not impacted by the sub-project activities
41 If the subproject is located near the forest, what is the category of the forest- national, community, leasehold, religious etc.?
√ Dokyang Community forest is located near the sub-project with an area 344 Ha.
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42.1 Any area/ spot in and around the subproject/ settlement that is known as/for wildlife/ bird habitat (examples – bear, langur monkey, red panda, deer, trees where vulture or bats nests, cliff where wild beehives,etc)
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Mammals are Muntiacusmuntjak, Canisaureus,Panthreapardus,Manisspp,Erethizondorsatum,Martes favigula,Varnumspp,Herpestesedwardissii,Funambulusspp,Ursusarctos,Lophophorusimpeyanus,Tragopansatyra,Francolinus spp, Hirundo rustica, Passer spp and Phylloscopusspp
42.2 Is the settlement/ subproject area a known wildlife movement/ migration route or bird migration route?
√ Migratory animals are not reported in the sub-project area
42.3 Is there any water body, river, wetland etc. known as important habitat (or renowned) for fishes or aquatic life?
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42.4 Any Ramsar site in the vicinity of the settlement/ subproject?
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43 Would the sub-project potentially cause adverse impacts to habitats (e.g. modified, natural, and critical habitats) and/or ecosystems and ecosystem services?
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44 Does the Project involve changes to the use of lands and resources that may have adverse impacts on habitats, ecosystems, and/or livelihoods?
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45 Are there any areas/ spots used by the protected, important sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting and for migration?
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46 Would Project activities pose risks to endangered species or their habitat?
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Endangered species are not reported in the settlement
47 Does the sub-project implementation leads to harvesting of natural forests, timber, plantation development, or deforestation?
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48 Any NTFP or medicinal plants in and around the sub-project?
√ NTFP Plants are Daphne bholua, Girardinia heterophylla, Asparagus recemosa, Acorus
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calamus, Rubia cordofolia, Rheum australe, Gaultharia frgrantissima, Bergeniaspp, Swertiachirayita,Lycopodiumclavatum ,Parmeliaspp, Rhododendron anthopogen, Urticadoica, Juglansregia, Abies spectabilis, Artemissiaspp, Berberisspp, Junierpus spp, Nardostachys gradigolia, Pinusspps, Sunakhariand Rock exudate
Socio-economic and Cultural Features
49 Is the subproject located in a densely populated area? √ The distribution pattern of houses in the settlement is scattered with 56 HHs
50 How many people comprise a typical household? √ Average size of HHs is 5 members
51 How many households are without any land/shelter, any squatters? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
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52 Is the subproject located near to the sites of archaeological/historical or cultural importance?
√ Thami Bhume Temple is located near the settlement
53 Presence of minority/vulnerable/indigenous population in the area? (List of beneficiary HHs should be attached in Annex)
√ IPs-Thami people are present in the settlement but not imapteddd by the sub-project activities
54 Is the sub-project located near cultural or religious place of importance including sacred hill/ peak, sacred cliff, cave and/ or sacred tree?
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55 What household and livelihood support activities typically take place within the affected community?
Agriculture, service, remittance and occasional labor works
56 Food Sufficiency of the Beneficiary HHs?
46. 12 Months and Above 47. 9 to 12 Months
HHs (based on Beneficiary List)
46. 00 47. 10
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48. 6 to 9 Months 49. 3 to 6 Moths 50. Less than 3 Months
48. 11 49. 20 50. 15
57 What are the typical building practices of the affected people and what are the different materials have they used in the past?
2 story, Timber, Stone, Clay, Bamboo and Corrugated Sheets, cement Aggregate
58 Will the project require displacement or relocation of persons in the affected area?
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59 Who are the vulnerable people in the population, also considering those affected by HIV/AIDS etc.?
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IPs, single woman headed houses, differently able and elderly people are vulnerable
60 What is the current availability of water for drinking and personal
hygiene,
√ Adequately supply of drinking water from the Baasa, Well and stone spout source; Sanitation facilities is satisfactory
61 What is the current provision of social/infrastructure facilities (health posts, sub-health posts, schools, communications, road etc?)
√ Access of earthen rural road, school and health post around half and one hour distance from the settlement
62 Are there any roads on around the location which causes congestion, environmental problems during project implementation?
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63 Are there any open space, industries, recreation areas which could be affected by the project?
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64 Are there any women headed HHs in the settlement. (HHs List should be attached)
√ 8 HHs
65 Are there any conflicts about the use of local resources √ Not any conflict to utilize the local resources
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66 What are the programs/ activities ongoing or planned in the settlement/ VDC or subproject area that may be coordinated, linked, and/or worked together for synergy and for ‘building better’? Examples: Biogas, improved smokeless stoves, sanitation, micro-hydropower, catchment area/ soil erosion protection, community forest, buffer zone management, trail development, agriculture, composting, flood protection, river training, etc.?)
√ Mason training has been provided to 150 individuals by the NSET Nepal and HURADEC NGOs; others need to identify sewing-cutting, community forestmanagement and upgrading of the existing road from the DCC
67 Identification of ‘no go’ or ‘do not disturb’ area/ spots/ features based on hazards potential, protected or protection worthy area, common resources, and cultural values.
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68 Customized minimum requirements for the subproject/ settlements
• During reconstruction; encourage re-use of available resource, properly manage waste generated, follow proper safety measure, due priority to vulnerable HHs; and
• Properly manage remaining demolition waste/debris during housing reconstruction
• Needed to skill man power
69 Identify programs/ activities for coordination and linking for ‘building better’ and / or synergy.
• Need for co-ordination with district level line agency; • Housing construction support of NRs. 25,000 needs to be used as an
opportunity to further promote sanitations, ICS etc.; • Renewable energy including solar power, or bio-gas etc.; and • Identify and co-ordinate with infrastructure development works (e.g.
road upgrading) that are underway as a part of overall reconstruction.
Screening Tool Completed and Reviewed by:
Environmental Specialist in the District Level -PIU: Yubaraj Satyal
Title and Date: Environmental Specialist, 09 December 2017
Social Specialist in District Level -PIU: Chandra Prasad Niroula
Title and Date: Social Development Specialist, 09 December 2017
Project Manager in District Level - PIU: Nirmal Darshan Acharya
Title and Date: Project Manager
Presentation/ Briefing to DCC – ENRC done on: ………………………………………….
Screening cleared by DCC – ENRC on: ……………………………………………………
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Annex2.10.2: List of Consultation's Participants
Name of former VDC: Alampu-9 Name of Settlement: ThopsangSettlement
S.N Name Tole Contact No. 1. Bharune Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 2. Sarune Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 3. Puskar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 4. Sote Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 5. Sundar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 6. Sunnna Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 7. Shankar Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 8. Bhunti Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 9. Lalbdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 10. Purna Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 11. Ram Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 12. Man Bdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 13. Makre Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 14. Samundre Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 15. LalBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang 16. SilBdr Thami Bigu Rural Municipality-6 Aalampu-Thopsang