Table 8 - 3 in 21 - MSK-JOR-ENV - Preliminary Risks Assessment and ESIA for the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance (AAWDC) Project (Jordan) - Renewable Energy Component

Table 8-3: Environmental and Social Management Plan - During Construction Environmental / Social ComponentPotential ImpactSignificanceMitigation MeasuresResidual ImpactsInstitutional ResponsibilityPhysical EnvironmentSoil• Soil erosion, compaction, and disturbance due to the excavation in the Project area and in borrow areas • Soil quality degradation due to the excavation in the Project area and in borrow areas • Soil Contamination: Borrow areas may contain natural deposits or historical anthropogenic contaminants. Excavation and transportation can potentially expose and spread these contaminants if not appropriately handledLow• Schedule construction activities to reduce the amount and duration of soil exposed to erosion by wind, rain, runoff, and vehicle movement. • Preserve existing vegetation to the extent possible and ensure revegetation when possible. • Immediately remediate any localized erosion during excavation and drilling activities (if any). • Prepare and abide by a Pollution Prevention Management Plan and a Waste Management Plan. • Reinstate the project area to its original condition after completion of the works.NegligibleBOT Contractor / NEPCOWater Resources• Surface water quality deterioration • Groundwater quality deterioration • Overconsumption of water resourcesLow Low• Prepare and abide by a Spill Prevention and Management Plan • Abide by measures for proper disposal of wastewater. • Abide by Waste Management Plan • Schedule works during dry season if possible. • Reduce water wastage whenever possible • Whenever possible, use dry-cleaning instead wet cleaning • Regular site inspection to detect water leakages • Raise awareness among workers on water conservation measuresNegligible NegligibleBOT Contractor BOT ContractorEnergy Resources• Overconsumption of energy resourcesLow• Regularly maintain the generators, vehicles, and construction machinery • Shut down lighting at site offices during the night • Switch off machinery and equipment when not in useNegligibleBOT Contractor / NEPCO• Raise awareness among site staff on energy conservationAir Quality• Implement the dust suppression measures.LowBOT Contractor / NEPCO• Air quality degradation due to the excavation in the Project area and in borrow areas• Regularly maintain all vehicles and construction machineryModerate• Prepare and abide by Spill Prevention and Management Plan• Abide by measures for proper disposal of wastewater• Abide by Waste Management PlanBiological EnvironmentBiological Environment• Impacts on Flora, Fauna and AvifaunaModerate• Use existing roads and infrastructure where possible to avoid creating new access routes.Low• Conduct vegetation clearance in phases to reduce the area affected at any given time.• Rehabilitate disturbed areas not covered by permanent infrastructure with native vegetation.• Conduct pre-construction ecological surveys to identify sensitive species, nesting sites, and critical habitats.• Implement monitoring programs during construction totrack wildlife activity and adapt practices accordingly. • Restrict noisy or vibration-inducing activities to periods when wildlife activity is minimalBOT Contractor / NEPCO• Use low-noise machinery and install vibration dampening equipment to minimize disturbances.• Prepare and abide by Spill Prevention Plan• Conduct a follow-up survey during the hotter season to reassess the status of Uromastyx aegyptia burrows across the project area.• Conduct a survey for Sooty Falcons (Falco concolor) during the summer months• Hunting and Active Taking of WildlifeModerate• Avoid and strictly prohibit wildlife persecution, hunting, and all forms of animal and plant collection and active taking.LowBOT Contractor / NEPCO• Strictly prohibit tree cutting by the project staff and workers and apply fines and charges on none-compliance by the staff.• Design and implement an extensive terrestrial biodiversity monitoring program as part of project requirements to assess environmental conditions before, during, and after the completion of the construction works so that the ‘new’ baseline conditions before operation commences are determined.BOT ContractorSocial EnvironmentThe Contractor should implement the following:Economic Activities• Potential job opportunities and increase local businessModerate• Transparent recruitment procedure • Local hiring and skills development strategy to encourage local employment and manage expectationsModerateBOT Contractor / NEPCO• Disruption to surrounding local businessesModerate• Inform local businesses owner about construction activities and scheduleLowBOT Contractor / NEPCO• Proper communication and coordination with affected ownersLabour Influx and Social Tension• Social tension between local and foreign workersModerate• Implement and abide by Labour Conditions specified in the Project ESMP.• Draft a Code of Conduct for workers and ensure that workers sign and understand the Code of Conduct.LowBOT Contractor / NEPCO• Develop and implement a Grievance Redress Mechanism and respond to culturally insensitive behaviours and incidents as a matter of priority.• Coordinate and implement public awareness campaigns for workers regarding dealing with the local population