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REPUBLIC OF THE pmLIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND mGHWAYS
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT
(UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTER)IATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 492-0420) a~ _ 0
NTAL AL EXAMINATION
OT,ROAD, PANAY ISLAND
MACTAN CIRC ROAD, CEBU ISLAND
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LOUIS BERGER INTERNATIONAL, INC. 100 Halsted Street, East Orange, NJ, 07019, U.S.A.
in joint venture with
TECHNOSPHERE CONSULTANTS GROUP, INC 150 Legazpi St., Legazpi Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
I. INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
II. PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT
III. STUDY APPROACH
IV. RESULTS
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
Land Cover Maps
Subproject Photographs
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TABLE
1
2
3
4
5
LIST OF TABLES
TITLE PAGE
Rural Infrastructure Fund Project USAID Project Number 492-0420 List of Road Subprojects 2
Rural Infrastructure Fund Project USAID Project Number 492-0420 List of Port subprojects 4
Description of Road projects to Initial Environmental Examination in this Supplement 8
Results of Initial Environmental Examination of RIF Improved Projects in this Supplement 9
Rural Infrastructure Fund Project USAID Project Number 492-0420 Road Subprojects Environmental Analysis 10
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FIGURE
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2
LIST OF FIGURES
TITLE
Road Subprojects
Port Subprojects
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I. INTRODUCTION
The Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) Project undertaken by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines '(GOP) will be financed by the United states Agency for International Development (USAID) under Grant Number 492-0420. The proj ect proponent is Mr. Edmundo V. Mir, Undersecretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) , 8th street Corner Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Metro Manila. The joint venture of Louis Berger International Incorporated (LBII) and Technosphere Consultant Group Incorporated (TCGI) has been engaged by DPWH to provide engineering services to develop or update feasibility studies; to conduct environmental assessments; to carry out detailed designs; and to provide contract award and supervision of construction services for roads, bridges and ports for projects determined to be economically and environmentally acceptable.
The goal of the RIF project is to improve infrastructure in the transport sector in order to support and sustain economic growth in rural areas. This involves preparing or updating feasibility and environmental studies for over 1200 km of 24 road and bridge sub-projects and 43 ports (Tables 1 and 2; Figures 1 and 2). Feasibility studies were conducted in accordance with USAID and DPWH 'Guidelines for Feasibility Studies and the scope of work included technical, financial, economic, social soundness and energy use analyses. The environmental assessment of each sub-project was conducted in accordance with USAID Guideline for Environmental Works and GOP Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) environmental impact review process.
A project of this magnitude has the potential of creating a wide variety 'of ecological, cultural and socioeconomic impacts. Resource sensitivity varies from region to region, related in large part to the amount of previous disturbance. similarly, the impact of a specific road or port depends on whether the proposed project is new construction or an upgrade of existing facilities. Finally, the existing popUlation density and distribution, agricultural practices, and potential for additional resource exploi tation are all factors considered in the environmental assessment.
Preliminary screening revealed that ten of the 24 road subprojects had no sensitive environmental receptors in the subproject impact area. An Initial Environmental Examination was prepared for eight of these roads in which it was recommended that an Environmental Assessment was not required. This lEE, which covers the Mactan Circumferential Road and the Banga-Altavas-Ivisan-Lanot Road, is a supplement to the previously submitted lEE covering the" two remaining roads where no significant potential impacts were identified. Environmental assessments (EAS) were prepared for each of the remaining road
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TABLE 1
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT USAID PROJECT NUMBER 492-0420
LIST OF ROAD SUBPROJECTS
Approximate Road Length (km)
Aboabo-Quezon 18
Abra de Ilog-Puerto Galera-Baco 70
Banga-Altavas-Ivisan-Lanot 68
Balasan-Carles-Bancal 16
Batangas-Lobo Coastal 40
Brooke's Point-Rio Tuba 58
canipaan-Sumbiling 10
El Nido-Taytay 67
Gasan-sta. Cruz 75
Kabankalan-Basay 132
Lipa city-san Pablo city 20
Mabini Circumferential 25
Mactan Circumferential 27
Madela-Casiguran 113
Magdiwang-Ambulong 3
Montible-Napsan-Bacungan 74
Morta-Bulalacao 108
Nali-Abukayan 25
Odiongan-Bagto 27
San Fernando-Marigondon 30
sta. Fe-Rosales 76
Surigao-Davao Coastal 144
Tubay-Lake Mainit 80
Location
Palawan
Mindoro
Panay
Panay
Luzon
Palawan
Palawan
Palawan
Marinduque
Negros
Luzon
Luzon
Cebu
Luzon
Sibuyan
Palawan
Mindoro
Palawan
Tablas
Sibuyan
Luzon
Mindanao
Mindanao
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SANTA FE - ROSALES ROAD
LIPA CITY -SAN PABLO CITY ROAD
BATANGAS - LOBO COASTAL ROAD
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REGION IV
EL NIDO-TAYTAY ROAD
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SUMBILING - CANIPAAN ROAD
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 'M)RKS AND HIGHWAYS
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GASAN -SANTA CRUZ ROAD
MAGDIWANG -AMBULONG ROAD 14·
SAN FERNANDO -MARIGONDON ROAD
IVISAN - LANOT ROAD
BALASAN-CARLES-BANCAL ROAD 12.
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RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT AID PROJECT NO. 492 - 0420
ROAD SUBPROJECTS FIGURE
Aroroy
Bacon
Basco
Borbon
Bulan
Cabucgayan
Cajidiocan
Caramoan
Cataingan
Cawayan
Cawit
Daram
Giporlos
Kawayan
Liloan
Malolos
Masinloc
Mercedes
Milagros
Morong
Narra
Oras
TABLE 2
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT USAID PROJECT NUMBER 492-0420
LIST OF PORT SUBPROJECTS
Province
Masbate
Sorsogon
Batanes
Cebu
Sorsogon
Leyte
Romblon
Camarines Sur
Masbate
Masbate
Marinduque
Samar
Eastern Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Bulacan
Zambales
Eastern Samar
Masbate
Bataan
Palawan
Eastern Samar
Port
Pagudpod
Palanan
Pambujan
Pandan
Panganiban
Pantalang Bato
Pasacao
Pilar
Pinamopo-an
pio Duran
Poblacion
Ragay
Rapu-Rapu
Sabang
Sabtang
Sagnay
San Juan
San Pascual
Siruma
Sogod
Zumarraga
Province
Ilocos Norte
Isabela
Northern Samar
Ilocos Sur
Catanduanes
Palawan
camarines Sur
Albay
Northern Leyte
Albay
Palawan
Camarines Sur
Albay
Camarines Sur
Batanes
Camarines Sur
Leyte
Masbate
Camarines Sur
Leyte
Samar
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II. PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT
This report constitutes an Initial Environmental Examination (lEE) which summarizes the results of environmental screening analyses conducted on two road subprojects, Banga-Altavas-Ivisan-Lanot Road and Mactan Circumferential Road (Figure 1). Screening studies indicate no significant environmental constraints or concerns are likely. Contracts for these roads will include specification for erosion and sedimentation control and safety measures for handling hazardous materials and solid wastes related to construction. A description of the screening studies, their findings and recommendation for an exemption from preparation of Environmental Assessments for the subprojects follows. Background materials used for the preparation of the lEE have been filed with USAID/Manila and the USAID Europe and Near East Bureau, Project Development Division, Environmental Branch in Washington, D.C.
III. STUDY APPROACH
A scoping meeting was held in February 1990 to identify specific concerns held by agencies, interested individuals and organizations regarding RIF road subprojects. No specific significant environmental issues were identified. Individual consultations were held with agencies and groups, including the Environmental Management Bureau of the GOP Department of Environment and Natural Resources, staff of the Institute of Environmental studies and Management at University of Philippines at Los Banos, members of the Archaeology, Botany and Zoology Divisions of the National Museum, and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority. In addition, 170 nongovernment organizations (NGOs) were contacted for their specific concerns regarding the projects. Data from these agencies and NGO groups and other published and unpublished sources were reviewed for environmental concerns which might pertain to specific road subprojects. These data included land use, land opportunity and topographic maps.
Potential impacts which were investigated included presence of, or increased access to, undegraded or primary forest (initially identified on land cover maps); presence of critical watershed reserves; mangrove forests and wetland areas (identified by the Asian Wetlands Bureau); prime agricultural areas; undisturbed coral reefs; and areas under or proposed for protection by the Integrated Protected Areas System (IPAS) for the Philippines. Areas identified as containing particularly high di versi ty by the International Council for Bird Preservation (ICBP), or which could contain species listed as rare, threatened or endangered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were identified on land cover and ICBP
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maps.
Following a review of potential issues which might pertain to each of the road subprojects, aerial surveys by helicopter were carried out for each alignment. During the,overflight, data were recorded on vegetation type, land use, sensitive habitats and other environmental concerns. Photographs and video recordings were made of the alignment to document these features. Observations made during the flight were used to verify land cover maps and to ascertain the potential impact of the proposed alignment on forests, watersheds, mangroves, agriculture, coral, habitat for rare species, and other environmental concerns.
IV. RESULTS
The two road subproj ects considered in this supplemental lEE have no sensitive environmental receptors within the expected areas of impact and additional detailed environmental investigation is unwarranted. These subprojects are upgrades of existing roads through developed agricultural areas interspersed with communities and will not impact sensitive environmental features. Table 3 summarizes the description: of the road subproj ects for which no environmental assessment is recommended. Results of the lEE of these subprojects are presented in Table 4. Land cover maps for these two roads are provided in Appendix A and Appendix B contains photographs of these subproj ects. Nei ther of these routes traverse exceptionally rugged terrain where special erosion control or slope stabilization techniques would be required. Both will provide sUbstantial benefits through enhancement of road surfaces and improvement of existing drainage structures. Both roads are relatively level and will have low maintenance requirements. Contacts with the National Museum and other authorities indicated that impacts on Tribal Filipinos or archaeological resources were unlikely. Any archaeological resources discovered during construction would be treated in accordance with GOP Presidential Decree No. 374 (1974) which requires review of the resources by the Director of the National Museum before work can be continued. No significant potential impacts on sensitive issues or protected areas were identified.
It is recommended, therefore, that no environmental assessment be required of these two subproj ects and that no further analysis of their environmental consequences is necessary.
A summary the environmental analysis of RIF roads is presented in,.,Table 5.
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Table 3: Description of Road Projects Subjected to Initial Environmental Examination in This Supplement
Length
Location (km)
Banga-Altavas-Ivisan-Lanot Panay 69
Mactan Circumferential Cebu 30
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(1) Staff OK - 0, Kibbe, Environmental Group Leader AS - A. Blelloch, Principal Environmental Engineer WC - W. Cummings, Cultural Ecologist AC - A. Crenshaw, Environmental Planner MC - M. Caleda, Terrestrial Ecologist SP - S. Posadas, Rural Sociologist MR - M. Ross, Aquatic Ecologist
(1)
Existing Description of Proposed Action Staff Participating in Evaluation
Yes Upgrade of existing gravel and asphalt road OK, AB, WC, AC, MC, SP
Mostly Upgrade of existing asphalt and concrete road OK, AB, WC, AC, MC, SP
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Table 4: Results of Initial Environmental Examination of RIF Road Improvement Projects in This Supplement
PRIMARY WATERSHED FOREST PROJECTS
Banga-Altavas-Ivisan-Lanot NP NP
Mactan Circumferential NP NP
NP = Issue Not Present NI = No Significant Adverse,lmpact Expected PB = Probable Benefit
MANGROVES
NI
NP
M = Mitigation Available to Alleviate Issue if Present
POTENTIAL IMPACT ON SENSITIVE ISSUES
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PRIME TRIBAL iARCHAEOLOGICAl CULTURAL AGRICULTURAL CORAL BIODIVERSITY FILIPINOS RESOURCES RESOURCE
NI NP NI NP NP PB
NP NI NP NP NI PB
PROTECTED SOIL AREAS TOURISM EROSION
NP PB NI
NP PB NI
TABLE 5
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT USAID PROJECT NUMBER 492-0420
ROAD SUBPROJECTS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Road lEE Adegyate
Aboabo-Quezon
Abra de Ilog-Puerto Galera-Baco
Banga-Altavas-Ivisan-Lanot x
Balasan-Carles-Bancal x
Batangas-Lobo Coastal x
Brooke's Point- Rio Tuba
Canipaan-Sumbiling
EI Nido-Taytay
Gasan-Sta. Cruz x
Kabankalan-Basay x
Lake Mainit Circumferential
Lipa City-San Pablo City
Mabini Circumferential
Mactan Circumferential x
Madela-Casiguran
Magdiwang-Ambulong x
Montible-Napsan-Bacungan
Morta-Bulalacao
Nali-Abukayan
odiongan-Bagto x
San Fernando-Marigondon x
StaG Fe-Rosales
Surigao-Davao Coastal
Tubay-Jabonga
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APPENDIX A
Land Cover Maps
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LAN D C 0 V E R MAP FI G UR E A-9
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Subproject Photographs
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT AID PROJECT NO. 492-0420
REPRESENTATIVE VIEWS Or- BANGA-ALTAVAS ROAD PLATE B-1
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT AID PROJECT NO. 492-0420
REPRESENTATIVE VIEWS OF IVISAN-LANOT ROAD PLATE B-2
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT AID PROJECT NO. 492-0420
REPRESENTATIVE VIEWS OF MACTAN CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD PLATE B-3
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT AID PROJECT NO. 492-0420
REPRESENTATIVE VIEW OF MACTAN CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD PLATE 8-4
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