Consultancy Services for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) & Baseline Environmental Survey, Baseline Social and Resettlement survey for feasibility study of Sitakunda Terminal (Intermediate Port).

The scope of the services shall comprise: (i) Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including Environmental Management Plan (EMP), (ii) Baseline Environmental Quality Test and Survey, and (iii) Baseline Social and Resettlement survey including Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Report as per terms of reference shown below:

Environmental Quality Monitoring & Testing:

§  Carry out sampling and testing activities for environmental quality monitoring.

§  Conduct ambient air quality monitoring at one location for 24 hours duration in each location and carry out testing of defined parameters, such as Carbon Monoxide (CO), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, temperature, humidity, wind speed and wind direction.

§  Carry out ambient noise level measurement at 2locations for 30 minutes duration during the day and night-time.

§  Carry out vibration level measurement at two locations.

§  Collection of surface water samples from 03 locations and carry out testing of defined parameters, such as pH, Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Total Phosphorus, Total Suspended Solid (TSS), Oil & Grease, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Bacterial Load.

§  Collection of sediment samples at 04 locations and carry out testing of defined parameters for riverbed sediment quality, such as, Total Organic Matter, Phosphate, Nitrate, Ammonia, Sulphate, Al, As, Cd, Ca, Co, Cr.

Baseline Environmental Survey:

§  Conduct various baseline environmental survey.

§  Conducted ecological survey within 5km buffer zone to compare with previous data on the population of creature.

§  Preparation of inventory on flora and fauna for animal and plant groups, including Plants (only endangered or unusual formations), Invertebrates (if these are in any way impacted), and Vertebrates (Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals).

§  Secondary data and selected transect surveys were adopted to prepare the list of animals and plants identified or known to exist within the 5km radius, including data on presence, absence, local, scientific, and English common names, seasonal appearance, relative abundance macro-/micro-habitats, protection categories.

§  Identification of critical ecological species and determine its protection status considering different criteria, such as IUCN’s threatened category (Red Data Book – both National and global threatened category); Species protected under Bangladesh Wildlife Preservation Act (1974); Species included in CITES; Species  protected under any protocol, conventions and any other agreement; Species considered as flagship species, keystone species or other significant species; and Endemicity of the species.

§  Assessment of biodiversity to determine its conservation significance at the level of species as well as the level of ecosystem and for the survival of the critical species within the project area.

§  Identification of potential impacts on existing ecosystem considering lethal or sub lethal effects to biota; disturbances to animals (frightening, avoidance, etc.); destruction of important vegetation habitat; reduction/disturbances to natural breeding and recruitment; permanent degradation of migration and migratory pattern; disturbance to resting and roosting sites for local area animals; hindrance of the natural regeneration process in the project corridor; and reduction of the aesthetic values of habitat/ecosystem.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

The scope of services for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) includes the followings:

Land use / Land cover including ecologically critical area, national parks, forest, orchard, cultural heritage sites. (If any), in the site selected for the intimidate port

Meteorological data collection of the site from Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Hydrological and morphological data collection from BWDB and BIWTA.

Primary and Secondary Socio-economic data collection.

Water resources and soil salinity data collection from BWDB and SRDI.

Sources of water during construction and operation.

Establish the environmental and social baseline condition in respect of water resources, air quality, noise level, land resources including land use/land cover, agriculture, fisheries, ecosystems, and socio-economic condition.

Conduct public consultation meetings.

Identify the Important Environmental and Social Components (IESC).

Assessment of initial impacts of the proposed power plant on the environmental and social components.

Assessment of the impact of traffic movement on locality during development/ construction works.

Preparation of preliminary Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

Baseline Social and Resettlement survey including Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

Provide an existing baseline assessment enhanced utilizing current assessment methodology.

Assessing all project components of the proposed area and providing data, results and analysis for the Project Area, Local Study Area and Regional Study Area, including a cumulative effect assessment.

Describe the socio-economic impacts of construction and operation of the Project, including:

i)          local training, employment, and business opportunities.

ii)         regional and provincial economic benefits.

iii)        housing.

iv)        recreational activities.

v)         hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and trafficking; and

vi)        impacts to traditional land use and social and cultural implications.

b)         impacts of the Project on the availability of affordable housing and the quality of health care services. Provide a summary of any discussions that have taken place with the local municipalities and the local environmental public health office concerning housing availability and health care services, respectively.

c)         Identify any impacts expected on primary and secondary highway systems and other regional roads caused by anticipated traffic changes.

d)         the impact on local and regional infrastructure and community services, including consideration of municipal “hard services”, education/training services, social services, urban and regional recreation services, law enforcement and emergency services; and

e)         Describe municipal growth pressures as they relate to the Project and the need for additional Crown land to meet these needs.

Assist the Client in coordination and liaison with the DOE to organize presentation and facilitate the process of EIA approval and thereby issuance of Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC).