World Bank-financed Jiangxi Poyang Lake Basin and Ecological Economic Zone Small Town Development Demonstration Project –
Ruijin City Mianjiang River (Lucao Lake) Wetland Protection and Utilization Subproject
Environmental Impact Assessment
Institute of Poyang Lake Eco-economics, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
Beijing Huaqing Lishui Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.
Environmental Engineering Technology Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences
September 2012
World Bank-financed Jiangxi Poyang Lake Basin and Ecological Economic Zone Small Town Development Demonstration Project –
Ruijin City Mianjiang River (Lucao Lake) Wetland Protection and Utilization Subproject
Environmental Impact Assessment
Owner: Jiangxi Provincial Office of Foreign Capital Utilization for Urban Construction
Assessment Institute: Institute of Poyang Lake Eco-economics, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
Beijing Huaqing Lishui Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.
Environmental Engineering Technology Development Center, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences
Certificate Category: B
Certificate No.: National EIA Certificate No. 2317
Date of EMP Preparation: September 2012
Table of Contents
1 Overview 1
1.1 Subproject Backgound 1
1.2 Objectives and Contents of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 2
1.2.1 EIA Objectives 2
1.2.2 EIA Contents 2
1.3 Standards for EIA 3
1.3.1 Environmental Quality Standards 3
1.3.2 Pollutant Discharge Standards 5
1.4 Environmental Impact Identification and Assessment Factor Screening 7
1.4.1 Identification of Environmental Impact Factors 7
1.4.2 EIA Factor Screening 9
1.5 EIA Rating, Scope and Time Period 9
1.5.1 EIA Rating 9
1.5.2 EIA Scope 9
1.5.3 Time Period of EIA 10
1.6 Environmental Protection Targets 10
1.7 EIA Preparation, Ideas and Methods 10
1.7.1 EIA Preparation 10
1.7.2 Ideas and Methods for Environmental Impact Assessment 11
1.8 EIA Procuredures 12
2 Policies, Framework of Laws and Regulations and Basis for EIA Preparation 15
2.1 Laws and Regulations 15
2.2 Relevant Local Regulations 16
2.3 Technical Guidelines and Specifications 16
2.4 Relevant Starndars Adopted 16
2.5 Other Relevant Basis 17
2.6 World Bank Safeguard Policies 17
2.7 Analysis of Compliance of Proposed Subproject with Relevant Regional Policies and Plans 17
3 Subproject Description 20
3.1 Subproject Overview 20
3.2 Subproject Construction Scope 20
3.3 Identification of Environmental Tools 29
4 Baseline Environmental Situation 31
4.1 Overview of Natural Environment 31
4.1.1 Geographical Location 31
4.1.2 Landforms 31
4.1.3 Hydrogeological Conditions 32
4.1.4 Weather and Climate Conditions 33
4.1.5 Water System of the Basin 34
4.1.6 Soil 35
4.2 Current Ambient Quality in the Subproject Areas 35
4.2.1 Ambient Air 36
4.2.2 Surface Water Environment 38
4.2.3 Acoustic Environment 40
4.3 Profile of Ecological Environment 41
4.3.1 Terrestrial Ecology 41
4.3.2 Aquatic Ecosystem 45
4.4 Social and Economic Overview 46
4.4.1 Administrative Division and Population 46
4.4.2 Overview of Regional Economy 46
4.4.3 Physical Cultural Resources 46
4.4.4 Municipal Facilities 47
4.4.5 Current Use of Land Resources 48
4.4.6 Mineral Resources 48
4.4.7 Tourism Resources 49
4.5 Polluting Sources Control in the Region 49
4.5.1 Garbage Collection and Treatment 49
4.5.2 Wastewater Discharge and Treatment 49
4.5.3 Relevant Environmental Management and Ecological Protection Plans of the Government 49
5 Environmental Impact Prediction and Assessment and Environmental Protection Measures 51
5.1 Ecological Environment Impact Assessment and Protection Measures 51
5.1.1 Ecological Impacts during Construction 51
5.1.2 Ecological Impacts during Operation 53
5.1.3 Ecological Environment Protection Measures 55
5.2 Water Environment Impact Prediction and Assessment and Protection Measures 58
5.2.1 Impacts during Construction and Protection Measures 58
5.2.2 Impacts during Operation 59
5.3 Soil Erosion Impact Assessment and Soil and water Conservation Measures 72
5.3.1 Prediction on Impacts of Incremental Soil Erosion 72
5.3.2 Predicdtion of Spoil, Waste Stone and Spoil Quantity 75
5.3.3 Soil and Water Conservation Measures 76
5.3.4 Summary of Incremental BOQ for Soil and Water Conservation 82
5.4 Solid Waste Impact Assessment and Protection Measures 85
5.4.1 Impacts and Protection Measures during Construction 85
5.4.2 Impacts and Protection Measures during Operation 86
5.5 Ambient Air Impact Assessment and Environmental Protection Measures 87
5.5.1 Design Stage 87
5.5.2 Impact Assessment and Protection Measures during Construction 87
5.5.3 Impact Assessment and Protection Measures during Operation 89
5.6 Acoustic Environment Impact Assessment and Protection Measures 90
5.6.1 Impact Assessment and Protection Measures during Construction 90
5.6.2 Impact Assessment and Protection Measures during Operation 94
5.7 Social Environment Impact Assessment and Protection Measures 97
5.7.1 Social Impacts during Construction 97
5.7.2 Social Impacts during Operation 97
5.7.3 Social Environment Protection Measures 98
6 Alternatives Analysis 102
6.1 Zero Alternative Analysis 102
6.2 Comparison and Selection of Sewage Treatment Techniques 103
6.2.1 Selection of Techniques 103
6.2.2 Assessment of Techniques 104
7 Environment Risk Analysis and Mitigation Measures 109
7.1 Identification of Environmental Risks 109
7.1.1 Construction Period 109
7.1.2 Operation Period 109
7.2 Impact Analysis of Environmental Risks 109
7.2.1 Construction Period 109
7.2.2 Operation Period 110
7.3 Environmental Risks Prevention and Mitigation Measures 111
8 Resettlement Plan 114
8.1 Resettlement Overview 114
8.2 Applicable Legal Framework 114
8.3 Land Acquisition 115
8.4 Situation of Affected People 115
8.4.1 Affected Population 115
8.4.2 Economic Situation of Affected People 115
8.5 Resettlement 116
8.5.1 Grievance Redress Mechanism 116
8.5.2 Monitoring and Evaluation 119
8.5.3 Resettlement Cost Estimate 119
9 Public Consultation and Information Disclosure 120
9.1 Purpose 120
9.2 Survey Approaches and Process 120
9.3 Public Consultation and Survey Process and Contents 122
9.3.1 First Site Visit 122
9.3.2 First On-site Notice and Online Disclosure 122
9.3.3 Questionnaire Survey 123
9.3.4 Second Online Disclosure and Abbreviated EIA Disclosure 125
9.3.5 Second Site Visit 126
9.3.6 Discussion Meeting 126
9.3.7 Report Disclosure 127
9.3.8 Newspaper Disclosure 127
10 Environmental Management Plan 128
10.1 Objectives of Environmental Management Plan 128
10.2 EMP Contents 128
10.3 Environmental Management Agencies 128
10.3.1 Implementing Agency 132
10.3.2 Environmental Supervision 133
10.3.3 Environmental Management by the Contractor 135
10.4 Summary of Environmental Protection Measures 136
10.5 Environmental Monitoring and Soil and Water Conservation Monitoring Plans 151
10.5.1 Objectives of Monitoring 151
10.5.2 Monitoring Plans 151
10.6 Environmental Management Training 161
10.6.1 Objectives of Training 161
10.6.2 Training Participants 161
10.6.3 Training Contents 161
10.6.4 Training Program 161
10.7 Cost Estimate for Environmental Protection and Soil and Water Conservation and Analysis of Economic Cost-Benefit of Environmental Impacts 162
10.7.1 Cost Estimate for Environmental Protection and Soil and Water Conservation 162
10.7.2 Analysis of Economic Cost-Benefit of Environmental Impacts 168
10.8 EMP Information Management 169
10.8.1 Information Sharing 169
10.8.2 Documentation 169
10.8.3 Reporting 170
11 Conclusion and Recommendations 171
11.1 Conclusion 171
11.1.1 Status Quo Environment Assessment 171
11.1.2 Environmental Impact Assessment 172
11.1.3 Overall Conclusion 172
11.2 Recommendations 173
Map 1 Geographical Location of the Subproject 174
Map 2 Distribution of Monitoring Points 175
Map 3 Plan of Nan Lake Ecological Wetland Treatment Process 176
Annex I Environmental Codes of Practice 177
Annex II Procedures for Routine Equipment Maintenance, Inspection and Management of Waste Water Treatment Stations 178
Annex III Noise Monitoring Report 181
Annex IV Relevant Materials of Public Consultation and Information Disclosure 185
1. Announcement for First Information Disclosure 185
2. Announcement for Second Information Disclosure 187
3. Questionnaire of Public Consultation 190
4. Minutes of Discussion Meeting 192
5. Pictures of Notice 194
6. Pictures of Report Disclosure 195
7. Pictures of Newspaper Disclosure 195
1 Overview
1.1 Subproject Backgound
In December 2009, China’s State Council approved the Poyang Lake Ecological and Economic (Eco-economic) Zone Program, indicating that construction of Poyang Lake Ecological and Economic Zone has been elevated to the national strategy. The program includes Poyang Lake Basin Eco-economic Zone Master Plan and a number of specific plans, including the Plan for Management of Five Watersheds in Poyang Lake Basin Eco-economic Zone. The Poyang Lake basin comprises five water systems (five rivers), namely the Gan River, Fu River, Xin River, Rao River and Xiu River. Water from these five rivers confluent flows into the Poyang Lake and eventually into the Yangtze River. Management of five years is both the foundation and an important part of environmental protection and management for the Poyang Lake Basin Eco-economic Zone.
As one of the cities in the Gan River watershed, Ruijin has achieved rapid socioeconomic development in the last ten years. However, due to historical, economic, technical and other reasons and in comparison with the needs for socioeconomic development, management of the basin still lags far behind. As the origin of the Gan River, the Mianjiang River watershed gathers some untreated industrial wastewater, domestic sewage, water drained from farmland, wastewater from livestock and poultry farming and rainwater runoff, which result in a range of environmental and ecological problems including gradual deterioration of water quality, damage of aquatic ecological functions and deterioration of mudflats along the river, among others. As a consequence, water quality in the river deteriorates from Category I-II in the Ridong Reservoir and Chenshi Reservoir upstream to Category III at Yeping Section and further to Category III-IV at Ruijin Section. With further socioeconomic development and increasing needs of the people for higher environmental quality, water quality assurance and ecological protection for the Mianjiang River face enormous challenges during the 12th Five Year Plan.
In order to protect ecological environment in the Mianjiang River watershed, ensure different sections of the river meet corresponding requirements for different water environment function zones, protect ecological environment in the Gan River Basin and promote development of Poyang Lake Eco-economic Zone, Ruijin City Government has planned to implement the proposed Ruijin City Mianjiang River (Lucao Lake) Wetland Protection and Utilization Subproject, which comprises three components of Mianjiang River Upstream Wetland Protection and Purification, Mianjiang River Midstream and Downstream Wetland Ecology Restoration and Utilization, and Lucao Lake Wetland Ecological Environment Protection. Total cost estimate of the subproject is RMB143.80 million yuan, which includes a proposed World Bank loan of RMB71.90 million yuan (or 50% of total cost) and RMB71.90 million yuan (or 50% of total) of counterpart funding.
Pursuant to relevant provisions in China’s Environmental Protection Law, Environmental Impact Assessment Law, Regulations for Environmental Protection, Management in Development Projects, Circular on Strengthening Administration of Environmental Impact Assessment for Development Projects Financed by International Financial Organizations, and the World Bank’s OP4.01, Ruijin World Bank-financed Project Management Office (PMO) engaged Environmental Engineering Technology Development Center of Jiangxi Academy of Sciences to undertake environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Ruijin City Mianjiang River (Lucao Lake) Wetland Protection and Utilization Subproject under World Bank-financed Jiangxi Poyang Lake Basin and Ecological Economic Zone Small Town Development Demonstration Project.
Given the features and nature of the subproject, the assessment needs to meet both relevant requirements of the World Bank and China’s procedures and requirements for environmental impact assessment. The EIA Team conducted careful analysis of and discussions about the main contents, nature and construction plan of the subproject, carried out in-depth site investigations, collected a large amount of data on the current social, economic and environmental status relating to the subproject, and monitored environmental quality in the subproject areas. Building on these activities, EIA for the subproject was prepared.
1.2 Objectives and Contents of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
1.2.1 EIA Objectives
The objectives of environmental impact assessment are to compare different feasible alternatives (including the no-project alternative), propose necessary measures to prevent, minimize or offset mitigate potential negative impacts or necessary compensation measures, and improve environmental performance, taking into account environmental features in the project areas, following provisions in the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People’s Republic of China, Regulations for Management of Environmental Protection under Development Projects, Circular on Strengthening Administration of Environmental Impact Assessment for Development Projects Financed by International Financial Organizations (Huan Jian [1993] No. 324 Document) issued by former State Environmental Protection Administration and the World Bank’s Safeguard Policy on Environmental Assessment (OP4.01), as well as environmental impact assessment procedures of China and the World Bank, and building on analysis of both positive and negative impacts in EIAs for each of the subprojects/components of the project. Environmental impact assessment also provides basis for independent review of environmental safeguards by the World Bank and approval decision-making on and administration of environmental impact assessment by relevant authorities of China.
1.2.2 EIA Contents
Main contents of the EIA include:
(1) Assessing regional status quo environment quality in the project areas through collecting data and carrying out polluting source survey and status quo environment monitoring;
(2) Assessing project impacts during implementation on environmental media such as surface water, atmospheric, acoustic and ecological environment;
(3) Analyzing potential environmental impacts of the project after its completion;
(4) Proposing pollution control and ecological protection measures to address adverse environmental impacts of the project during its implementation and operation;
(5) Developing EMP and environmental management training plan;
(6) Conducting public consultation.
1.3 Standards for EIA
1.3.1 Environmental Quality Standards
(1) Surface Water
Category III Standard in Surface Water Environment Quality Standards (GB3838-2002) is applied for Mianjiang River sections covered in the EIA. Specific standard limits are presented in Table 1.3-1.
Table 1.3-1 Category III Standard Limits in Surface Water Environment Quality Standards
(Unit: mg/L, excluding pH)
Item / Category III Standard Limit / Source of StandardpH / 6-9 / GB3838-2002
DO / 5
Permanganate Index / 6
COD / 20
BOD5 / 4
NH3-N / 1.0
TP / 0.2 (Lake and reservoir: 0.05)
Petroleum / 0.05
(2) Groundwater
Category III Standard in Groundwater Environment Quality Standards (GB/T14848-93) is applied for groundwater quality in the project areas. Specific standard limits are shown in Table 1.3-2.
Table 1.3-2 Standard Limits in Groundwater Environment Quality Standards
(Unit: mg/L, excluding pH)
Item / Standard Limit / Source of StandardpH / 6.5-8.5 / GB/T14848-93
Total Hardness (measures by CaCO3) / 450
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) / 1000
Permanganate Index / 3.0
NH3-N / 0.2
Hg / 0.001
Cr (VI) / 0.05
(3) Ambient Air