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Environmental Management Plan

Flood Protection Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina Sub-project Pale Prača

January, 2014

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CONTROL SHEET

Client: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

RS Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

Project: Development of the Environmental Impact Assessment Study and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (for the purpose of Flood Protection Project)

Title: Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Pale-Prača

Status: Draft final report

Accounting Code: D-1050

Registry No.: TO-10-106/14-1

Other Documents Related to the Contract:

Registry No.: Title:

TO-10-107/14 Environmental Assessment (EA) report

TO-10-106/14 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Foča-Ustikolina (Kosovska)

TO-10-106/14-2 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Pale-Prača (Hrenovica)

TO-10-106/14-3 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Foča-Ustikolina

TO-10-106/14-4 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) – Sub-project Goražde

Project manager: Internal control: Director:

Name and surname, title

Dr Sanda Midžić Kurtagić,

B.Sc.C.E.

Dr Irem Silajdžić,

B.Sc.Envtl.Eng.

Prof. dr Tarik Kupusović, B.Sc.C.E.

DATE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

January 20, 2014

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GENERAL DATA

Consultant: Hydro-Engineering Institute of Civil Engineering Faculty Sarajevo

Stjepana Tomića 1 71000 Sarajevo tel: + 387 33 212 466/7 fax: + 387 33 207 949 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.heis.com.ba

Project team: Ph.D Sanda Midžić Kurtagić, B.Sc.C.E. Ph.D Admir Ćerić B.Sc.C.E. Ph.D Irem Silajdžić, B.Sc.Envt.E. Muhamed Vajnaga, B.Sc.Geodezy. Admir Alađuz, B.Sc Biology Maja Kurtagić, MA Selma Osmanagić Klico, B.Sc. Law.

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

BiH – Bosnia and Herzegovina EMF – Environmental Management Framework EMP – Environmental Management Plan EU – European Union FBiH – Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina OP – Operational policy WB – World Bank PIU – Project Implementation Unit

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Praca river (according to information from the municipality Pale-Praca) in the section of the settlements Praca and Hrenovica floods more or less every second year. Praca River in this part of flow through the municipality has some characteristics of torrents. Bed load material is deposited, beside the river bed, on both river banks (river Praca has a shallow profile on this section and a relatively small gradient). The project foresees river training by rock rip rap embankment (2.704 km length, average height 3.1 m). Re-designing of the project solution is in progress whilst Terms of Reference specify the following:

Predict the required number of ramps for the descent of machinery for purposes of river bed cleaning, as well as stairs for access to the watercourse

Faecal waste water collectors should be planned when developing a re-designed solution, thus allowing these collectors to be built along with the regulatory works

On the right bank, throughout the whole village Prača, provide pedestrian and bicycle path, 3 m wide, in order to facilitate communication between residents and relieve motorway of traffic, in accordance with the plan of safer traffic flow in the area of Pale Municipality, FBiH.

By adopting the above mentioned design solution, environmental impacts will be reduced to a minimum. In general, all negative impacts in the phase of construction are temporary and can be mitigated by applying good construction practices. The construction of flood protection structures is based on the river bank regulation; it is about preventing the flooding of relatively small areas of urban zones, and at relatively shallow depths. Thus, the volume of the retained water that could possibly influence the natural wave retardation in the river is negligible, compared to the volume of water wave, therefore the downstream impact on other users is negligible. To accurately determine the aforementioned impact, it is necessary to conduct hydraulic modelling. Participants of the public consultation process agreed with the impact assessment of this project. There were no objections to the content of the EMP. No special training will be needed for purposes of the implementation of this Plan. The Supervisory body exercising the monitoring of this Plan should possess the appropriate professional qualifications: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in performing the duty of Supervisory body. For functional use of the flood control system and effective flood protection, the purchase of equipment necessary for the cantonal and operational centres of civil protection is required, as well as the purchase of means for communication, detection and warning that should be available to all flood protection participants.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 BACKGROUND 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.2 HISTORICAL FLOOD EXPERIENCE 2 1.3 EXISTING FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEM 4 1.4 BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION 4 1.5 LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS 5

2 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 6

2.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOODING AND FLOOD

PROTECTION SYSTEMS 6 2.2 POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT 7

3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 8

3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MITIGATION MEASURES PLAN 8 3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 12

4 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS 17

5 ALTERNATIVES 19

6 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS 19

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LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Technical characteristics of the sub-project ......................................................................................... 4

Table 2 Project impacts by phases ............................................................................................................................ 7

Table 3 Responsibilities and Mitigation Measures Plan ................................................................................... 8

Table 4 Environmental Monitoring Plan in the construction and operational phase ....................... 13

Table 5 General requirements - Checklist ........................................................................................................... 14

Table 6 Construction Site Organization - Checklist ......................................................................................... 15

Table 7 Organization of Construction Site after Completion of Works - Checklist ............................ 16

Table 8 Material and technical resources needed for flood protection of the Pale Prača

Municipality ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Table 9 Specification of equipment for Cantonal and Municipal operating centres and flood

protection managers ................................................................................................................................................... 18

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 Flooded area for the Municipality of Pale-Prača, 1/100 return period ................................... 3

Figure 2 Flood area of the Municipality Pale-Prača and the position of the designed river

training.................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

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1 BACKGROUND

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Different forms of flooding present different forms and degrees of danger to people, property and the environment, due to varying depth, velocity, duration, rate of onset and other hazards associated with flooding. Assets at risk from flooding can include housing, transport and public service infrastructure, commercial and industrial enterprises, agricultural land and the environmental and cultural heritage. In short, negative impacts of flooding can be summarised as: Impacts on people: Flood can cause physical injury, illness and loss of life. The risks

increase if the floodwater is carrying debris. Floodwater contaminated by sewage or other pollutants (e.g. chemicals stored in garages or commercial properties) is particularly likely to cause illnesses, either directly as a result of contact with the polluted floodwater or indirectly as a result of sediments left behind. The impact on people and communities as a result of the stress and trauma of being flooded, or even of being under the threat of flooding, can be immense.

Impacts on property: Floodwater is likely to cause structural damage. The damage flooding can cause to businesses and infrastructure, such as transport or utilities like electricity and water supply, can have significant detrimental impacts on local and regional economies.

Impacts on the environment: Significant detrimental environmental effects of flooding can include soil erosion, bank erosion, land sliding and damage to vegetation as well as the impacts on water quality, habitats and flora and fauna caused by bacteria and other pollutants carried by flood water. Flooding can however play a beneficial role in wetland habitats which are dependent on annual flooding.

The management of floods aims to reduce the above-mentioned potential risks by using a variety of techniques. Any flood management structure unquestionably has a positive impact on people, property and the environment. However, various structural measures which include different types of works and interventions for flood control might also have negative impacts on natural hydrological and consequently ecological processes in the river ecosystem. The World Bank is providing assistance to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Drina Flood Protection Project (DFP). The objective of the project would be to provide protection against 1-in-100 flooding to agricultural, residential and commercial interests in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the municipalities of Gorazde (2 locations), Foca-Ustikolina (2 locatons), Pale-Praca (2 locations). This objective would be achieved through (a) construction, rehabilitation and modernization of the flood protection infrastructure, (b) institutional development through strengthening the flood forecasting and early-warning facilities. Majority of project funds will be used for targeted investments in rehabilitation, modernization and improvement of existing flood protection systems in a phased approach. For the investments that will become identified during Project implementation, all of the environmental assessment requirements both of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the World Bank will apply.

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1.2 HISTORICAL FLOOD EXPERIENCE

Drina shows a typical nival-pluvial runoff regime (“snow-rain-regime”), comprising a primary maximum in April and a secondary maximum in December. As the main part of the river basin is of mountainous character (the upper part even of high-mountainous character), the headwaters of Drina are abundant with water due to snowmelt and high precipitation. Before the construction of several dam reservoirs, Drina was known for extreme floodwaters. The most famous occurred on 27 March 1896, when the combination of heavy rainfall and snowmelt resulted in a flow of approx. 9500 m³/s in the middle course of Drina (for comparison: mean water of Danube in Belgrade: 5600 m³/s), which led to the destruction of several settlements. Among others, the town of Ljubovija was destroyed. The famous Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge in Visegrad was fully submerged. The maximal discharge for the Visegrad profile (A=13.934 km2) in the year 1896 was nearly two-times higher than the average discharge on the Danube river profile in Belgrade (A=525.000 km2) and more than six-times higher than the discharge on the Sava River profile with an area of A=88.000 km2. 1 In begin of December 2010, in Drina, Lim and further tributaries occurred the highest flood since more than hundred years. Numerous settlements, including Foca, Goražde, Višegrad, Bratunac, Zvornik and parts of Bijeljina, were flooded to a big extent. At the end of November to the beginning of December 2010, heavy rains (in three days from 100 to 200 mm) on the territory of Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina simultaneously caused a high rise in the water level over the whole Drina River Basin. On the tributaries of the Drina (the Piva, the Cehotina, the Lim and the Jadar) as well as on the Drina itself, the flood wave lasted from the end of November until the end of the first decade of December 2010. The flood wave was of great scale, partly because the accumulations on the Drina Basin could not accept the immense quantity of water; hence, the water surged out during the time of wave peak, but not before it. Conditional warning levels were exceeded on all the rivers of the basin and at the hydrological station Radalj on the Drina (in Serbia), the water level of 659 cm, recorded on 3 December 2010, represented the absolute historical maximum. The high level wave in the Drina Basin caused floods on the territories of Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia with consequential significant material damage.2 The closer Goražde area from settlement Vitkovici to settlement Hubijeri (approx 14,5 km long river stretch) in general has no problem with floods lower (more frequent) than those of 1/20. What needs to be done is permanent maintenance of flow profile especially section from mouth of Pothranjenski creek, downstream to Hubijeri. Backwater impact from HPP Višegrad goes upstream up to the Goražde town centre (roughly up to mouth of Pothranjenski creek). That is why river velocity is lower, which causes deposition of gravel and sand. The flood of December 2010 affected in particular Goražde municipality centre. About 200 residential facilities, 32 commercial facilities and 50 housing livestock facilities were flooded. Also communication infrastructure was damaged, power lines were broken and river bank protection facilities were damaged. Two town bridges were flooded and water quality in water supply system was endangered. About 500 residents were evacuated. There were no fatalities. Praca river (according to information from the municipality Pale-Praca) in the section of the 1 Source: “FLOOD ON THE DRINA RIVER IN THE YEAR 1896 - POINTS FOR THE CHANGE OF THE EUROPEAN FLOOD HISTORY”; Zoran M Radic 2011-11-29; (Project No. III-433007). 2 Source: „CASE STUDY 1: FLOODS IN THE DRINA RIVER BASIN (NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2010)” REPUBLIC OF SERBIA Republic Hydrometeorological Service and Ministry of Interior Sector for Emergency Management“ presented at Regional Meeting for Strengthening Regional Cooperation in Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Services for Disaster Risk Management, Sarajevo, 28 – 29 March 2011.

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settlements Praca and Hrenovica floods more or less every second year. Praca river in this part of flow through the municipality has some characteristics of torrents. Bed load material is deposited, beside the river bed, on both river banks (river Praca has a shallow profile on this section and a relatively small gradient).

Figure 1 Flooded area for the Municipality of Pale-Prača, 1/100 return period

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1.3 EXISTING FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEM

In order to protect themselves from high waters of the river Praca, the local population protected their residential objects and surrounding land by building flood defence walls and earth dykes. Therefore, it is necessary to perform geodetic survey of the aforementioned objects and their adjustment to the planned river training. In 2012, the Municipality of Pale-Prača has built three cascades (passing through Prača settlement) in the riverbed to improve aeration in the particular section, due to the pig farm located upstream, in the Republic of Srpska, which discharges its untreated waste water into the Prača River.

1.4 BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION

Table 1 Technical characteristics of the sub-project

Municipality Pale-Prača

Project title River Training of the River Prača in Prača

Planned flood control structures River training – Rock rip rap embankment (2,870 km length, average height 3.1 m)

Impacts on retention and groundwater regime Minor

Protection effect / level 1/100

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Figure 2 Flood area of the Municipality Pale-Prača and the position of the designed river training

1.5 LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS

The respective section of the River Praca ranges from road bridge in Petibor area, in the vicinity of the settlement entrance, to the bridge on Podderventa area, where River Praca enters the natural ravine. The total length of this section is approximately 3.300 m. Both bridges are on the main road MP-5 Sarajevo-Ustipraca. On the banks of the natural river bed of the particular watercourse section, significant amounts of municipal and construction waste are being deposited. In addition to disrupting the ambient characteristics of the watercourse, this further reduces the flow profile and threatens the stability of the natural river banks. It also worsens the sanitary-hygienic situation, especially during high waters, which can lead to the emergence of infectious diseases. River banks are also covered in a variety of vegetation thus reducing the natural flow, the consequences of which are particularly significant during high waters of the Praca River.

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Flora Flora of the area Praca-Hrenovica is similar to the flora of the Praca area. Once, the coastal area of the river in the Praca Hrenovica was dominated by sessile oak and Turkey oak forests (Quercetum petrae-cerris), while in the coastal area of the river is developed by willow vegetation (Salicetum incanae) that tracks the flow of the river and whose remains are fragmented along the watercourse. Much of the area has been transformed into arable land with developed vegetation of arable land (Secalinetea). Within a populated area the most developed vegetation is vegetation of trodden habitats is (Plantaginetea Maioris) and vegetation of nitrophillous habitats (Chenopodietea). Fauna Praca River was inhabited by various species of insects belonging to the following groups: Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera and Diptera. Fish community is consists of the following species: brown trout (Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758), Common nase (Chondostoma nasus (Linnaeus, 1758)), chub (Leuciscus cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758)), Roach (Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758)), Schneider (Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782)), barbel (Barbus barbus (Linnaeus, 1758)) and bullhead (Cottus gobio Linnaeus, 1758). As the area is not intensively inhabited it may occasionally encounter a certain kind of game. Proximity of forest ecosystems as well as proximity to water (river Praca) causes occasion appearance of: brown bear (Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758)), fox (Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)), wolf (Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758), various species of rodents (Rodentia), moles (Talpidae), rabbits (Leporidae), etc. Cultural and historical heritage There isn't any cultural and historical heritage registered in the works zone.

2 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

2.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOODING AND FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Considering the nature of the proposed project, it is anticipated that adverse environmental impacts can be expected in the construction phase mainly. It is to be noted that parts of the construction work are taking place in an urban environment, however in all parts in an environment already strongly influenced by human activities. Broadly, the impacts in the construction phase can be of the following types:

Soil Erosion and Dust Emissions: possible occurrence of soil compaction and dust emissions in the area of construction works due to movement of construction machinery and earthworks.

Noise Levels: the operation of equipment on construction sites such as excavators, diggers, bulldozers, dumper trucks, rollers, stone crushers and controlled rock blasting may result in noise generated well above the ambient noise levels.

Soil and Water Pollution: during construction activities, when using machinery, there is a possibility of soil contamination due to accidental spills of oils and fuel from

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construction machinery. In the area of construction works, construction waste is generated which, if not properly disposed of, may result in adverse impacts. The construction works carried out inside the river bed results in a temporary blur of the watercourse.

Flora and fauna: construction works in the river bed along with the temporary blurring of the watercourse threaten freshwater habitats. Impacts on other habitats are not expected.

Cultural and historical heritage: if there are any cultural and historical findings within the construction zone, they may be threatened by the construction works.

Water regime: Structures on the riverbed cause changes in the water regime by increasing permeable capacity. They reduce the riverbed retention capabilities (increase in maximum flow, reduction in the duration of the water waves, reduction in the minimum flow downstream of the intake). The change of the water regime is only a result of riverbed training and may adversely affect flooding downstream of the intake.

2.2 POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT

The project foresees a rock rip rap embankment. In general, all negative impacts in the phase of construction are temporary and can be mitigated by applying good construction practices. Table 2 Project impacts by phases

Phase Type of impact

Construction phase Soil compaction and erosion Dust emission Noise Soil and water pollution Impact on aquatic ecosystem

Operational phase Flood protection of the endangered area. The loss of diversity, as well as width and depth of the river bed Loss of natural structures such as reefs formed from sediment, loss of riparian vegetation

Degree of negative impact Minor

Construction of flood protection structures is based on the river bank regulation; it is about preventing the flooding of relatively small areas of urban zones, and at relatively shallow depths. Thus, the volume of the retained water that could possibly influence the natural wave retardation in the river is negligible, compared to the volume of water wave, therefore the downstream impact on other users is negligible.

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3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MITIGATION MEASURES PLAN

Although the ultimate responsibility for the implementation of EMP remains on the level of project unit, to which the World Bank requirements in terms of environmental protection will be conveyed, tender and contract documents will be used in order to transfer the aforementioned responsibility from the implementation unit to the contractor. As part of the implementation unit, the task of monitoring the implementation of this document will be assigned to one of the existing functions. It is preferable to choose a supervisory body which will be familiar with the environmental protection measures and environmentally sound practices in terms of construction, which will hold a short training for the employees of the contractor prior to the commencement of works, intended for better implementation of the EMP requirements. Table 3 Responsibilities and Mitigation Measures Plan

Mitigation measures Responsibilities Costs

Apply good construction practices (including the reduction of noise, vibration, dust emission, and proposing adequate statutory working hours, measures for the incurred waste management, protection of watercourses from pollution, good practices in terms of execution of earthworks etc.)

Specified by PIU in the tender documents for construction works

No additional costs

Procurement of construction materials should be made from local sources, which have all necessary work, water and environmental permits


No additional costs

Avoid construction in the spawning season (February-May) and during minimum flows. Preferably carry out construction works in the period September-February.


No additional costs

Saving of the riparian vegetation (rhizomes, root stock, whole grove), proper storage and integration in new embankment structures, as far as possible. Restoration of riparian vegetation destroyed during construction.


No additional costs

In case of finding objects or monuments of cultural and historical significance, construction works should be suspended and the institution responsible for the protection of cultural and historical heritage should be informed.


Suspension of works, as well as the protection of cultural and historical sites can cause additional costs. It is not possible to estimate the costs.

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Environmental Management Plan (EMP), as well as good construction practices enclosed within this document, shall make an integral part of the tender documentation and contract with the Contractor and Supervisory body. This will ensure the Contractor's responsibility for the implementation of specific measures, whilst the Supervisory body is to determine whether the contractor has implemented the aforementioned measures. Good construction practices requirements to be included in the Construction Works Contract are as follows: General requirements

Contractors are obliged to apply good environmental construction practice during all construction activities, and to reduce the damage caused to vegetation, soil, groundwater, surface water, landscape, as well as disturbance of settlements and local communications to the lowest possible extent.

Application of environmental protection and mitigation measures, as well as monitoring, will be implemented in parallel with the construction activities. They start at the time when workers, equipment and/or material are mobilized to the construction site, and end with the completion of construction works when all workers, equipment and/or material leave the construction site and upon completion of the environmental reinstatement activities.

The contractor is obliged to appoint a Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator, responsible for the compliance with the laws and objectives of the environmental protection, occupational safety and fire protection.

The Contractor needs to ensure order, discipline and professional responsibility of all employees on the construction sites. Work and residence must be restricted exclusively to the construction works zone and damage to private property, land and crops must be avoided. The Contractor shall provide regular contact with the local population representatives (local community council) to enable information exchange or find solutions to possible disputes (originating from violation of ownership rights, damage caused during construction works, etc.).

Supply and Transport of Materials

When purchasing materials for the construction, the Contractor shall select the manufacturer/supplier who performs in compliance with the valid environmental permit, if required pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection of the Federation of B&H, or other environmental standards recognized in Bosnia and Herzegovina/or EU.

Aiming at prevention of dust emissions, the Contractor shall transport construction material in trucks provided with tarpaulin covers. Transport of stone and gravel shall be carried out in moist condition. Driving speed shall not exceed 30 km/h. The Contractor shall avoid unnecessary driving of vehicles.

Construction Site Organization

Construction should start (if possible) at the time of the year when dry soil advantages can be utilized, i.e. when compacting and degradation throughout the works are minimum.

Adequate machines and/or protection plates shall be used to prevent compaction during soil removal, for example with rails or low pressure pneumatics on locations implying compaction possibility. Adequate procedures for separate removal, handling, storage and replacement of humus and subsoil shall be applied.

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The contractor shall establish temporary disposal sites for construction materials, provide space for rinsing of concrete pumps and mixers, as well as space for washing of vehicle tires with adequate cleaning agent. Temporary disposal sites for excavation material (topsoil) shall be reduced to maximum 2 m of height, in order to prevent compaction caused by the soil weight, and the storage time is to be reduced to minimum.

The Contractor shall ensure that all construction equipment has been licensed and approved in accordance with local regulations, and if possible, certified in compliance with the EU standards.

The Contractor shall use modern machines and vehicles that meet environmental standards in terms of emission of harmful gases (complete combustion).

The Contractor shall use modern machines and vehicles producing noise (engines, exhaust system). This mainly entails the supply of new machines or measures for installation of additional sound insulation, as well as constant maintenance. In addition, it is recommended that the machines operate only in the period from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. in all sections of the route distanced less than 60 m from the nearest residential facility.

The Contractor shall use biodegradable lubricants and gear oils. Maintenance, filling and cleaning of machines must be carried out off the site and outside the area applying surface water.

The Contractor shall specify and follow control measures for the dust generated throughout equipment handling and/or rehabilitation works. The Contractor must submit the plan proposing material transport roads, and shall also provide statements on the proposed dust control method in places where transport through the settlements is unavoidable.

Develop construction site organization design with appropriate solutions for drainage and treatment of sanitary wastewater, as well as storm water, from the construction site zone. Use appropriate sewage systems to discharge wastewater from the site, and if necessary, collect it in waterproof tanks and treat it pursuant to the prescribed method (whether on-site, or at a remote location) prior to the discharge into the recipient or the urban sewage system.

The Contractor shall ensure that machines and vehicles parking lots as well as labor accommodation containers are not located inside the forest areas, and do not impact watercourses or affect endangered flora and fauna.

The Contractor shall ensure protection of areas sensitive to erosion by means of stabilization agents (temporary banks, fences, ditches) and replanting upon the completion of construction works.

Execution of Construction Works

During earthworks, humus layer shall be deposited in piles not exceeding 2 m in height and protected from pollution to maintain its fertility.

In order to reduce adverse impacts on the river and river banks to the minimum, construction activities located in or near surface water bodies, shall be carried out during low water season, or most often in the period from July to September. It is recommended to take this into account during the preparation of the activity timetable.

All manipulations with oil and its derivatives in the process of construction and supply of machinery shall be performed with maximum protection measures to avoid spillages. All packaging for oil and other oil derivatives must be collected and transported to the controlled Contractor’s landfill, and further disposed by the competent municipal enterprise. In case of accidents, fuel or lubricant spillages in the environment, urgent interventions pursuant to the procedures for the discharge of fuel and lubricants are required.

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Washing of machines and vehicles shall not be carried out within the construction works zone.

Wastewater from the on-site toilets shall not be discharged into the ground or water streams.

Waste management shall comply with the Waste Management Plan (details given below).

Deposition of excavated material and any other solid waste in water bodies shall be forbidden.

Driving machines inside rivers, streams, or onto their banks should not be allowed except in situations when it cannot be avoided due to construction of a special structure.

River bed bottoms shall be protected and not completely blocked during trenching in order to protect existing water-corridors for uninterrupted communication between the species living at the bottom and the species freely swimming in the water. Further natural restoration of existing banks is to be ensured through covering damaged areas with suitable vegetation.

The Contractor shall implement adequate traffic control measures, in accordance with the law, during the Contract duration, and the measures must first be approved by the Supervision Engineer. Traffic safety management measures shall include temporary illumination and adequate signalization during trenching and rehabilitation works.

The Contractor needs to appoint permanent staff to be engaged on traffic safety issues, and be responsible for the implementation of traffic safety measures and traffic measures prescribed by the national laws, including: (I) inspection of the condition and position of the equipment for traffic control in use; (II) design review – part related to traffic control equipment necessary to provide safe and efficient traffic flow; (III) correction of all traffic deficiencies where applicable; (IV) inspection of work sites, equipment handling and storage, material handling and storage related to traffic safety.

The Contractor shall not leave trenches unattended and shall fence and signalize all open trenches to prevent accidents.

Organization of Construction Site after Completion of Works

The Contractor must also remove all special structures and sites used to support construction works including temporary buildings and their foundations, temporary installations (electric power, water, sewage) and equipment (sedimentation tank), temporary roads reinstatement (especially in the forest area and on private properties) and working plateaus reinstatement, removal of fences, signs and notices.

The Contractor shall remove all construction waste.

All construction sites and other influential areas affected by construction activities shall be reinstated depending on the future land use.

Reinstatement activities shall start immediately after pipe burying.

Construction area shall be seeded with species preserved in topsoil and supplemented by adequate material if needed.

Within the regular reporting from the site, the Supervisory body shall submit an overview of the implementation of the measures listed in the monitoring table. The ultimate responsibility for the implementation of this EMP document remains on the project implementation units (PIUs), that is, on the implementation unit of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry.

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3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

Monitoring of compliance with the conditions given in the guidelines for good construction practices is performed in the construction phase. Compliance verification is carried out by the Supervisory body, on the basis of checklists given in Tables 5, 6 and 7. These lists include a detailed specification of measures which are subject to monitoring.

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Table 4 Environmental Monitoring Plan in the construction and operational phase

PHASE SUBJECT TO MONITORING

WHERE? HOW? WHEN? COST RESPONSIBILITY

INSTALL OPERATE INSTALL OPERATE

Construction

Whether the site meets the requirements of the guidelines on good construction practices

On the site

Visual monitoring,access to documents

During the execution of works

n/a n/a Supervisory body Supervisory body

Operational

Maintenance of the flood control structures

At the project site

Visual monitoring,access to documents

Yearly n/a n/a Water management Inspector

Water management Inspector

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Within tender documentation for the selection of Supervisory body, Project Implementation Unit shall specify the obligation to exercise monitoring over the Environmental Management Plan as well, and shall attach checklists to be filled in by the Supervisory body during monitoring activities, that is during exercising supervision. Table 5 General requirements - Checklist

Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification Appoint a Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator, responsible for the compliance with the laws and objectives of the environmental protection, occupational safety and fire protection.

Contractor Yes No

Decision on appointment

Hold regular meetings with the local population representatives (local community council) to familiarize them with the commencement of construction works, enable information exchange or find solutions to possible disputes (originating from violation of ownership rights, damage caused during construction works, etc.).

Contractor Yes No

Minutes from the meetings with attached list of participants and photographs.

Construction material (asphalt and stone) should be purchased from the manufacturer/supplier who performs in compliance with the valid environmental permits.

Contractor Yes No

Procurement contract with the attached environmental permit.

Construction equipment has been licensed and approved in accordance with local regulations, and if possible, certified in compliance with the EU standards.

Contractor Yes No

Copies of licenses

Construction machinery and transport vehicles meet environmental standards in terms of emission of harmful gases (complete combustion).

Contractor Yes No

Copy of the Technical Soundness Certificate with the emission measurement

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Table 6 Construction Site Organization - Checklist

Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification Develop construction site organization design.

Contractor Yes No

Copy of the construction site organization design.

Within the design, develop appropriate solutions for sanitary facilities, mobile or fixed, and provide connection to the appropriate sewage systems or waterproof tanks.

Contractor Yes No

Copy of the construction site organization design. Visual verification on the site.

Machines and vehicles parking lots as well as labor accommodation containers are not located inside the forest areas, and do not impact watercourses or affect endangered flora and fauna.

Contractor Yes No


Establish temporary disposal sites for construction materials.

Contractor Yes No


Provide space for rinsing of concrete pumps and mixers, as well as space for washing of vehicle tires with adequate cleaning agent.

Contractor Yes No


Establish temporary disposal sites for excavation material, maximum 2 m of height, in order to prevent compaction caused by the soil weight. Deposition of excavated material and any other solid waste in water bodies shall be forbidden.

Contractor Yes No


Develop a plan of transport routes, proposing material transport roads. Avoid transport through the settlements. Setting of appropriate traffic signs should be envisaged in the project.

Contractor

Yes No


Fence and signalize all open trenches to prevent accidents.

Contractor Yes No


Develop procedures for the discharge of oil and lubricants in case of accidental spillages.

Contractor Yes No

Copy of the procedure for the discharge of oil and lubricants

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Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification Procure sandbags to absorb the accidentally spilled oils and lubricants, keep them in a clearly visible and marked place on the cinstruction site.

Contractor Yes No

Visual verification on the site.

In order to reduce adverse impacts on the river and river banks to the minimum, construction activities located in or near surface water bodies, shall be carried out during low water season, or most often in the period from July to September. It is recommended to take this into account during the preparation of the activity timetable.

Contractor Yes No


Construction activities in river bed bottoms shall be executed using cofferdams in order to protect existing water-corridors for uninterrupted communication between the living as well as to prevent erosion.

Contractor Yes No


Develop Waste Management Plan for the management of construction waste.

Contractor Yes No

Copy of the Waste Management Plan

Table 7 Organization of Construction Site after Completion of Works - Checklist

Measure Responsibility Implementation Verification All construction sites and other influential areas affected by construction activities shall be reinstated.

Contractor Yes No

Measurement book Visual inspection

Remove all special structures and sites used to support construction works (temporary buildings, roads, signs and notices).

Contractor Yes No


Construction areas where vegetation has been removed due to construction activities shall be re-cultivated.

Contractor Yes No


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4 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS No special training will be needed for purposes of the implementation of this Plan. The Supervisory body exercising the monitoring of this Plan should possess the appropriate professional qualifications: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in performing the duty of Supervisory body. Water Management Inspector shall perform supervision in the operational phase, in accordance with the powers invested in him. Special training and provision of equipment will not be needed. For functional use of the flood control system and effective flood protection, the purchase of equipment necessary for the cantonal and operational centres of civil protection is required, as well as the purchase of means for communication, detection and warning that should be available to all flood protection participants. Table 8 gives an overview of additional material and technical resources (equipment) that make integral part of the document development and field visits, identified as a need for further flood protection of the Pale Prača Municipality. Table 8 Material and technical resources needed for flood protection of the Pale Prača Municipality No. Item title Quantity Cost

KM

1 Sandbags 1500 pcs 3.000,00

2 Sand 200 m3 5.000,00

3 Rubber boots 100 pcs 5.000,00

4 Rubber raincoat 100 pcs 3.600,00

5 Solid-type life vest 30 pcs 1.800,00

6 Rubber work gloves 100 pcs 300,00

7 Pulling grope, 20 m 10 pcs 300,00

8 Tools, pickaxe and shovel 50 sets 1.500,00

9 Working clothes ,civil protection 100 pcs 5.500,00

10 Inflatable boat with oars 2 pcs 4.000,00

11 Gas water pump 2 pcs 3.000,00

12 Power generator 7 KW 1 pcs 2.000,00

13 Vehicle anchor, 12 V, 2 T 2 pcs 3.000,00

14 Rechargeable lamp 5 pcs 500,00

15 First aid kit 10 pcs 1.000,00

Table 9 gives an overview of the equipment necessary for independent communication and alerting flood hazards for the entire Canton.

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Table 9 Specification of equipment for Cantonal and Municipal operating centres and flood protection managers No. Item description Quantity Unit cost

KM Total cost

KM Beneficiary

1 Professional VHF Base Station

5 2600,00 13000,00 Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia- Podrinje Canton

Cantonal headquarters of civil protection,

Municipal Headquarters of Civil Protection

2 Professional VHF base repeater

1 8000,00 8000,00 Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia-Podrinje Canton



3 Professional handheld VHF radio station

18 1800,00 36000,00 Minister - Chief manager of the flood protection

Manager of the Cantonal headquarters of civil protection

Mayor of the municipality - Chief manager of the flood protection

Branch manager of the flood protection (for individual floodplains)

4 Stationary Phone / Fax machine




5 Pentium-class computer and printer (set)




6 Mobile phone 15 300,00 4500,00 Minister - Chief manager of the flood protection

Head of Cantonal headquarters of civil protection,

Mayor of the municipality - Chief manager of the flood protection

Regional Head of flood protection for individual flood areas

7 Internet conncetion (equipment provided by service provider-telecom or other operator)

5 Ministry of Economy of the Bosnia-Podrinje Canton



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5 ALTERNATIVES

A new Design solution for the river training in Prača settlement is currently being developed. In order to reduce negative impacts on the environment, the following minimisation measures are specified in Terms of Reference:

Profile of the regulated river bed should be anticipated as rock rip rap embankment (in Prača and Hrenovica settlement) with transitional sections

Predict the required number of ramps for the descent of machinery for purposes of river bed cleaning, as well as stairs for access to the watercourse

Faecal waste water collectors should be planned when developing a re-designed solution, thus allowing these collectors to be built along with the regulatory works

On the right bank, throughout the whole village Prača, provide pedestrian and bicycle path, 3 m wide, in order to facilitate communication between residents and relieve motorway of traffic, in accordance with the plan of safer traffic flow in the area of Pale Municipality, FBiH.

By adopting the above mentioned design solution, environmental impacts will be reduced to a minimum.

6 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS

Public consultation process was held on 16th of January, 2014 in Gorazde, at 11 am.

Public consultation documents are available to the public in electronic version on the website of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry http://www.fmpvs.gov.ba, as well as on the website of the PIU Forestry and Agriculture http://portal.piusum.ba, and a hard copy is to be found in the premises of the PIU Forestry and Agriculture (address: Trampina 4, first floor, 71000 Sarajevo).

Targeted invitations were sent to the previously identified stakeholders from various level institutions dealing with environmental and civil sector.

Deadline for the submission of comments, opinions and suggestions (in writing) regarding the EA and the EMP was January 18, 2014.

The present participants had no objections during the public consultation process.