Sri Lanka Tsunami Reconstruction Program Environmental Assessment for Arugam Bay Bridge Construction

By International Development Agency

Book Id: WPLBN0000693309
Format Type: PDF eBook
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Sri Lanka Tsunami Reconstruction Program Environmental Assessment for Arugam Bay Bridge Construction
Author:	International Development Agency
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Language:	English
Subject:	United Nations., United Nations. Centre for Economic and Social Information, AID project impact evaluation report
Collections:	United Nations Library International Aid and Funding Collection
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Publisher:	United Nations Library International Aid and Funding


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Description
Excerpt: Executive Summary. Project Background: The Arugam Bay Bridge Replacement and Access Roads project is a sub-project of the Sri Lanka Tsunami Reconstruction Program (SLTRP), funded by USAID. SLTRP is contributing to Sri Lanka?s efforts in post-tsunami rebuild ...

Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project background ................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose of the report............................................................................................... 1 1.3 Scope of the Environmental Assessment................................................................ 2 1.4 Methodology of the Environmental Assessment ..................................................... 3 1.5 Stakeholder consultation......................................................................................... 4 1.6 Approvals Needed or Obtained from the Government Agencies and Applicable Regulations/Laws................................................................................................................ 5 2 Project Description ....................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Aims, Scope and Objectives of the Project ............................................................. 6 2.2 Description of the existing situation......................................................................... 6 2.3 Purpose and need of the project ............................................................................. 6 2.4 Alternatives Considered .......................................................................................... 7 2.5 Description of the proposed project......................................................................... 8 2.6 Project Location Map............................................................................................... 9 2.7 Details of Construction Activities........................................................................... 10 2.7.1 Method of Construction ................................................................................. 10 2.7.2 Materials Requirement and Sourcing ............................................................ 10 2.7.3 Temporary Works.......................................................................................... 11 2.7.4 Construction Schedule .................................................................................. 11 2.7.5 Waste Generation ......................................................................................... 11 2.8 Demolition and disposal of the existing bridge ...................................................... 11 2.9 Details on Construction Work Force...................................................................... 12 3 Description of the Existing Environment.................................................................. 13 3.1 Physical Environment............................................................................................ 13 3.1.1 Location and Climate..................................................................................... 13 3.1.2 Geology ......................................................................................................... 13 3.1.3 Topography ................................................................................................... 14 3.1.4 Hydrology ...................................................................................................... 14 3.1.5 Land Use Pattern .......................................................................................... 14 3.1.6 Marine Environment ...................................................................................... 18 3.2 Biological Environment.......................................................................................... 18 3.2.1 Main ecological habitats of the area.............................................................. 18 3.2.2 Images of the main ecological habitats in the area ....................................... 19 3.2.2 Marine Turtle Nesting Habitat ????????????????????.21 3.3 Socioeconomic Environment................................................................................. 25 3.3.1 Demographic Characteristics ........................................................................ 25 3.3.2 Household Income ........................................................................................ 26 3.3.3 Employment .................................................................................................. 27 3.3.4 Education ...................................................................................................... 28 3.3.5 Health ............................................................................................................ 28 3.3.6 Housing, Sanitation and Energy Use ............................................................ 29 3.3.7 Agriculture ? Crop and Livestock................................................................... 30 3.3.8 Fisheries........................................................................................................ 31 3.3.9 Tourism ......................................................................................................... 32 4 Impact Analysis and mitigation ................................................................................. 33 4.1 Ecological and physical impacts............................................................................ 35 4.1.1 Impact on soil ................................................................................................ 35 4.1.2 Impact on Water Bodies................................................................................ 35 4.1.3 Impact on biota.............................................................................................. 38 4.1.4 Impact on air, noise and vibration ................................................................. 39 4.1.5 Waste disposal .............................................................................................. 39