Contents of the ESIA Report in Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project (ENREP) Update the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for LOT-I: Metu-Mesha 230 KV Single Circuit Transmission Line

Contents of the ESIA Report ChaptersContents1. IntroductionIt introduces the EIA process in Ethiopia, defines the purpose of this ESIA and provides information on the ESIA team.2. Methodological approachesThis section describes the methods used for the ESIA study.The Stakeholder Engagement part describes the objectives of the Stakeholders engagement, maps the stakeholders of the project and provides records of issues raised during the consultations.3. Assumption/Gap in KnowledgeThis section describes the assumptions/gaps that triggered the ESIA study4. Administrative, Policy and Legal FrameworkThis provides information on the institutional arrangement for ESIA studies relevant to this project and a review of policies, laws and strategic documents. Furthermore, international agreements were also mentioned.5. Baseline Biological, Physical and Social conditionsIt provides baseline natural and social conditions of the project area.6. Public and Stakeholders ConsultationsSeries of consultations with public and stakeholders and summary of points discussed7. Project descriptionIt describes the project8. Project AlternativesThis section evaluates different route alternatives for the Metu – Masha 230 kV single circuit transmission line project and recommends the best environmentally feasible route.9. Impact Assessment and Mitigation measuresDetails of potential impacts, their scale and magnitude, direction and probability of occurrence were provided. Mitigation measures for impacts at different phases of the project were provided.1 0. Assessment of Cumulative ImpactsInformation on cumulative impacts due to other activities.11. Environmental and Social Management PlanEnvironmental and Social Management Plan was prepared to enable the contractor and the client to either avoid or minimize the anticipated potential impacts of the proposed Metu – Masha 230 kV single circuit transmission line project. Institutional arrangements for the implementation of the requirements of this plan were indicated. Furthermore, a summary of the ESMP provides the total amount of environmental payments for the implementation of the Management plans.1 2. Environmental Monitoring,This section outlines key environmental monitoring and auditing issues andAuditing and Reporting Programreporting schedule.1 3. Conclusion and RecommendationMain findings of the ESIA study were summarized to draw conclusions. A recommendation with regard to the implementation of the proposed project was made.1 4. ReferencesInformation of used reference materials was provided.