TEİAŞ 154 kV YILDIZTEPE SUBSTATION - ÇAĞLAYAN GIS SUBSTATION
UNDERGROUND CABLE
ENVİRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
TEIAS
TURKISH ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
GENERAL DIRECTORATE
380 kV VAN-SIIRT-BATMAN
ENERGY TRANSMISSION LINE (ETL)
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(BATMAN, SİİRT, BİTLİS, VAN)
ANKARA-SEPTEMBER 2009
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380 kV VAN – SIIRT – BATMAN ENERGY TRANSMISSION LINE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Project OwnerTurkey Elektricity Transmission Co. General Directorate
AddressInonu Boulevard No:27 Bahcelievler 06490, Ankara
Telephone+90 (312) 203 85 68
Fax no +90 (312) 203 87 17
Project name 380 kV Van – Siirt – Batman Energy Transmission Line
Location of Project Site BatmanCentral-BeşiriCounty, Siirt Baykan
KurtalanCounty, BitlisCentral-TatvanCounty and
Van Merkez-Edremit-Gevaş County
TABLE of CONTENT
Table of Content...... 3
Table List...... 4
Figure List...... 5
Appendix List...... 6
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.1. Project Description...... 8
1.2. Project Purpose...... 8
1.3. Project Scope...... 8
1.4. Project Location …………………………………………………………………...... 9
2. MITIGATION PLAN...... 13
3. MONITORING PLAN...... 21
4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS...... 30
5. CONSULTATION WITH PROJECT AFFECTED GROUPS AND NON-GOVERMNENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO’s) 33
APPENDICES
PROJECT TEAM PREPARING THE REPORT
TABLE LIST
Table2.1. Mitigation Plan ………………………………………………………………...14
Table3.1. Monitoring Plan...... 22
FIGURE LIST
Figure 1.1. Process Flow Chart...... 9
Figure 4.1. Environmental Information Flow...... 31
APPENDIX LIST
APPENDIX ASatellite Images of the Project Site
APPENDIX BPhotos of the Project Site
APPENDIX CPublic Consultation Documents
APPENDIX D EIA Positive Certificate
CHAPTER I
PROJECTDESCRIPTION
1. Project Description
With this Project, it is aimed to construct and operate 380 kV single circuit, 1272 MCM, 276 km-length of Energy Transmission Line (ETL) which will connect Batman Substation within Batman Province, Central County boundary to 380 kV Van substation within Van Province boundary.
The satellite image and map illustrating the project right-of-way and inspection area are presented in Appendix. A.
2. Project Purpose:
It is maintained that the transmission line is integrated into the national energy system of the country by making a ring between present Batman Substation in Batman Province and 380 kV Van TM in Van Province. Therefore, in the case of a breakdown in ETL the provinces/regions will not stay without electricity, and thus, the public/local people will not be affected in a negative way by this situation. Consequently, implementation of 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL will affect both country and region economy in a positive way by satisfying present and future energy demand at the region uninterruptedly.
3. Project Scope:
It is planned to complete the construction of the propose ETL within 15 months and the economic life of the ETL is expected to be 30 years. It is anticipated to be worked 30 people for the construction of the ETL. During the construction phase of the ETL, any construction site will not be set and the personnel who will work for the construction studies will be hired from the project region. All works for the establishment of the project will be performed along a route that has a width of 50 m and 920 towers are planned to be fixed for the propose ETL. The types of the towers of the line are not determined exactly. However, an area of 13x13 m2 for suspension towers and an area of 15x15 m2 for dead end towers are planned to be expropriated. Within this content, an area of 139.763 m2 (13x13x826 + 15x15x94) in total for 92 angle (dead end tower), 2 terminal towers and 826 suspension towers is planned to be expropriated. Moreover, approximately an area of 13.800 m2 (276x50) with a 50 m-width (being 25 m right and 25 m left from the axis of the line) along around 276 km line shall be expropriated for the right of easement.
The process flow chart for the Project is presented in the Figure.1.1 below.
Figure 1.1. Process Flow Chart
380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman Project ETL is covered in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation in Turkey, Appendix-I List of Projects on which screening criteria is applied, Article 32 “energy transmission facilities (Transmission lines, Substations, Switchyards) having voltage of 154 kV and above (15 km and above)” which is published on Official Gazette with No. 26939 on July 17, 2008. “EIA Positive Certificate” obtained for the proposed project with No.1677 10.04.2009 verdict (Appendix.D).
4. Project Location:
In this part, the information about the settlement areas within the route-of-way of 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL and present land usage will be given and the proposed project site and close area is evaluated in terms of the areas having high landscape value, recreation and protective areas, historical, cultural and religious areas and touristic regions.
The propose project starts from Batman Substation which is presently exist in BatmanProvince, CentralCounty. The line with approximate 276 km passes through agricultural lands mostly and forest regions on a small scale.
The view of the start point of the project, the place of the terminal tower (TT) to S1, is presented in Photo.1/Appendix.B. The project route continues from TT point to S1 angle point in the east direction and the line has a way crossing as seen from Photo.2/Appendix.B. The line gets through dry farming lands and the long distance from sparsely settled areas until S11. Petroleum Pipe Line passes between the angle points S6-S7 (Photo.3/Appendix.B). The line goes through forest regions in patches beginning from the S11 angle point (Photo.4/Appendix.B). As from S18, ETL passes through the dense forest regions. The line passes by around 250 m from BaykanCountyCenter near S23 and the view of the line route between S23-S24 is illustrated in Photo.5/Appendix.B. Line, near S24, continues parallel to Bitlis Brook for a short distance(the closest point to the brook is 250 m south) and then the line gets away from the brook by proceeding in the south direction. The propose ETL follows in the southwest-northeast direction and a view of the part of the line passing forest regions in patches between S35-S36 is shown in photo.6/Appendix.B. the line passes by 400 m – 1 km east from Güzel Dere Dam between S51-S55 and the view of the line in between S59-S60 is given in photo.7/Appendix.B. Van Lake exits inthe inspection area of the part of the proposed ETL in between S63-S65 and the north of the line (Photo.8/Appendix.B). From this point, the line passes through the forest regions consisting of oak trees and passes the inspection area corridor consisting of dry farming areas in some parts. The view of the line between S73-S74 in west-east direction and the view of DeğirmentaşVillage whose above the line will be passing are presented in photo.10 and photo.11/Appendix.B, respectively. The view of Ortamahalle locating in the 1 km north from the S79 angle point and the view of the line between S79 and S80 are given in photo12 and photo.13/Appendix.B, respectively. The view of Harapköy Protected Area which is within the project inspection area between S83-S84, and takes place in about 750 m west of the line is shown in photo.15/Appendix.B. The proposed ETL ends with Van Substation which will be constructed within the Van Central County boundaries.
The closest allocation unit to the line is DeğirmentaşVillage, KarıncaVillage and Gevaş District. The other allocation units except these ones are in considerably long distance from the ETL.
The land usage types which were determined in a 5-km area being 2,5 km right and 2,5 km left from the line and are within the Project right-of-way inspection area consist of meadow mostly (29,4%). Heathland (26,2%), dry farming areas (with fallow) (19,8%), dry farming land (without fallow) (18,3%), forest regions (4,4%) and gardens (1,9%) form the other types of land usage.
It has been observed that the soil structure of the parcels within the project route is clay, there is no alkali and salinity in the soil, the soil is not stony and has not been exposed to erosion, is not proper for agricultural mechanization, the slope of the soil is between 2-7%, every kind of cultural plant may be cultivated depending on the climate conditions, thus, there is no restriction for the plant design.
CHAPTER 2
MITIGATION PLAN
2. MITIGATION PLAN
This section describes the “Mitigation Plan” prepared to ensure the compliance with the national environmental regulations and the World Bank Operational Policy (OP/BP/GP 4.01) principles and procedures for the activities to be carried out during the planning/design, construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman Energy Transmission Line (ETL).
Mitigation Plan prepared within this scope is presented in Table 2.1
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Table 2.1. Mitigation PlanPhase
/ Subject / Mitigation Measures*** / Cost / Responsible Institution** / Start Date / Finish DateConstruction
/ Cultural and Historical Assets /- In case of coinciding any cultural asset, the construction studies will be stopped immediately and the Cultural and Natural Assets Protection Committee will be informed.
- Until the response is taken, any action will not be done at the site.
- After taking the positive response (no cultural assets) the construction studies will continue.
Dust – Particulate Matter /
- The regulated limit value of Dust/Particulate matter emission being 3 mg/Nm3 (Industrial Air Pollution Control Regulation) is not to be exceeded.
- Watering will be done in the dry seasons
- Loading and unloading will be carried out with care and without scattering. In order not to lead to scattering, the workers are warned being careful. In addition, wind direction and strength will be taken into account while loading and unloading.
- The trucks will be covered and speed limitation will be applied (50km/hr).
- Vehicles with emission stickers will be used
- In the case of storing vegetable soil at the site, it will be ensured to be covered with canvas or with the matter having particle size greater than 10 mm
Construction / Noise /
- All construction works will be done between 7am and 7pm. If it is required to work after 7 pm, local authorities and public will be informed about these working hours.
- People, living at the population centers around, will be informed about the working durations
- The continuous work-site noise (day times) will be ensured to be under 70 dBA according to the Turkish Evaluation of Environmental Noise Regulation. To satisfy this; the measures will be taken such as working the construction machines in an adequate and minimum number as much as possible and proper machine usage (new, with required, complete maintenance)
Construction / Wastewater /
- Wastewater produced will not be discharged to any receiving body without permission or illegally
- Wastewater (due to personnel, during construction studies etc.) will not be discharged to dam, river, creek (Güzel Dere Dam, Bitlis Creek etc.) along the line route and/or near environment of the line.
Excavation, solid and hazardous wastes due to construction /
- Excavation wastes will be used for leveling or filling the area whenever possible. When it is not possible (remainder wastes), will be disposed to an area which will be pointed by the related municipality with trucks.
- Solid wastes (recyclable, reusable etc.) will becollected separately and proper disposal will be maintained (recyclable ones taken by a licensed recovery firm, domestic wastes collected by the municipality etc.)
- Solid waste will not be left or burned in or around the project area (such as roads, rivers, soil).
- Domestic wastes due to workers will be collected and stored separately and sent to Landfill of the related province (Mersin, Adana) by the related municipality
- Packaging wastes (recyclable ones) will be collected separately and ensured by the contractor to be taken by a licensed recovery firm.
Construction / Soil usage /
- While digging the feet of the towers, top soil will be stored smoothly without giving any hazard (especially where the line passing farming/agricultural lands). Vegetable soil will be placed under the tower feet after the construction.
- Toxic or foreign substance (like pesticide) will not be used.
Wastes due to vehicle parking /
- Maintenance of the vehicles will not be done at the project site unless there is an emergency situation
- Waste oil due to construction machines and vehicles will be collected in rustles barrels and will be sent to a licensed firm by the contractor.
- The barrels will be placed onto an impermeable ground to protect from rain and sun and all necessary precautions (cover the barrels, placing warning signs etc.) against fire will be taken
- Batteries, tires and similar items due to construction machines and vehicles will be sent to a licensed firm and will be ensured to be disposed
Table 2.1. Mitigation Plan
Phase
/ Subject / Mitigation Measures** / Cost / Responsible Institution* / Start Date / Finish DateCONSTRUCTION / Health and Safety /
- All necessary protective equipments (hard hat, safety belt, protective clothes, gloves, glasses etc.) will be provided to the workers
- Proper notification signs will be placed to maintain the security of the public and local people
- The personal will be trained in “labor health and occupational safety” issues
Landscape / After completion of the construction works:
- The work-site will be reassembled.
- Service roads will be closed
- No hazardous, solid, liquid, construction wastes will be left along the line route
Operation
/ Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) /- Along the line, an area with 50 m wide (25 m distance from the right and left of the lines) will be remained as the right of easement. The minimum horizontal safety clearance of wires in Electric Intense Current Plants Regulation will be satisfied.
Horizontal distance to trees: 4,5 m
- The electric transmission lines will be constructed according to the minimum vertical safety clearance distance determined in Electric Intense Current Plants Regulation:
Grass, field, meadow etc. (vehicular traffic allowable): 9,5 m
Village and local roads (vehicular traffic allowable): 12 m
Intercity highways: 12 m
Trees: 5 m
Buildings with flat roof: 8,7 m
Buildings with inclined roof: 8,7 m
Electric Lines: 4,5 m
Petroleum and natural gas piping line: 9 m
Navigable water and channels (the distance is measured from the highest point of the vehicles which can pass through the mast height): 9 m
Telecommunication line: 4,5 m
Railways without electricity (measurement above the rails) : 10,5 m
Motorway: 14 m / No additional cost /within operation budget) / TEIAS / Taking the line into operation / Completion of the economic life of the line
Operation
/ Health and safety /- The personal will be selected from the people having trained in first aid, electric safety, working at high levels for the maintanace for the substation
- The personnel who will work during the operation, control and maintenance of the line will use the protective equipments (hard hat, gloves, safety belt, ear protector etc.)
- Asparagus to ETLTowers and warning spheres (balloon) to the wires will be placed.
Solid-liquid and hazardous wastes /
- Solid wastes (metal, paint, packaging wastes etc.) which may be generated during the maintenance works of the line will be collected in the operation stores and it will be ensured them to be sold to licensed firms.
Operation / Fire risk /
- In order to avoid fire risk in the case of broken off the line due to natural disaster or accidents, line protection relays will take into operation and cut the energy.
- During the operation looseness, detects, failure will be control visually along the line or with thermovision device in order to prevent local warming.
* Valid in the case of handing over of the proposed works to subcontractors. Otherwise, responsibilities defined for contractor will belong to TEIAS
** While taking the proposed measures, compliance with all related regulations (Air Quality Evaluation and Control Regulation, Water Pollution Control Regulation, Environmental Noise Evaluation and Control Regulation, Solid Waste Control Regulation, Soil Pollution Control Excavation, Construction and Demolition Wastes Control Regulation, Hazardous Waste Control Regulation, Package and Packaging Waste Control Regulation, Grounding in Power Installations Regulation, Work Health and Safety Regulation, Health and Safety Conditions on Usage of Work Equipments Regulation) will be complied
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CHAPTER 3
MONITORING PLANS
- MONITORING PLANS
This section describes the “Monitoring Plan” prepared for checking the compliance of the activities to be carried out during the planning/design, construction, operational and decommissioning phases of 380 kV Van-Siirt-Batman ETL with the national environmental regulations and the World Bank Operational Policy (OP/BP/GP 4.01) principles and procedures. Reports in 3 months period concerning the construction activities carried out in accordance with Mitigation and Monitoring Plans will be prepared and submitted to TEIAS.