Kiribati - South Tarawa Water Supply Project : Environmental Assessment : Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (الانكليزية)

The development objectives of the South Tarawa Water Supply Project for Kiribati are to increase access and quality of water supply services, and to improve the operational performance of the water supply services provider, in South Tarawa. Some of the...  انظر المزيد + The development objectives of the South Tarawa Water Supply Project for Kiribati are to increase access and quality of water supply services, and to improve the operational performance of the water supply services provider, in South Tarawa. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) planning for well-depths below the freshwater lens; proper procedures for well-casing installation; monitoring of freshwater lens salinity levels; and develop erosion and sedimentation control plans; (2) pipes that are associated with the desalination plant will be prefabricated and purchased by the project and will be either stainless steel or plastic; (3) undertaking condition survey prior to any works and planning to avoid damage to property and plant; (4) installing a by-pass pipe to allow continuous outflow of the sewage while desalination waste pipeline is connected to the sewage outfall; (5) construction vehicles, equipment, and generators will be serviced regularly to reduce emissions; (6) maintenance repair should also be routinely performed during the construction phase and making the record available whenever needed to the concerned authority; (7) daily spraying and wetting of the access roads, sites (including excavated trenches for water supply network upgrades) material and stockpiles; (8) prohibition of burning vegetation and residual bushes and grasses when clearing planting sites; (9) contain all stored wastes in secure receptacles within construction sites and the compound, avoiding littering and runoff; and (10) advance notification (through radio and newspaper) to advise road closures, detours, and the like to facilitate work activities.  رؤية أقل ـ