Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
D R A FT F IN A L R E P O R T
V O L 4 : E N V I R O NM E N T A L SO C I A L
M A N A G EM E NT P L A N
(ESM P)
ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS LTD.
September, 2015
i
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
File Name Accra Urban Transport Road Phase 1 - Environmental and Social
Management Plan
Document 1
Revision 1
Asscociated Consultants
33 Royalt Castle Road
Kokomlemle
P.O. Box M 259 Accra-Ghana
Tel: +233302237528
ii
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF ESMP.............................................................................................................. 1
2.0 CONTEXT ........................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1 Background ................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Project Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Project Works................................................................................................................................ 3
2.4 Project Components ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.4.1 Horizontal and Vertical Alignments ..................................................................................... 3
2.4.2 Pedestrian Facilities .............................................................................................................. 3
2.4.3 Traffic Control Devices ........................................................................................................ 3
2.4.4 Construction Materials .......................................................................................................... 3
2.4.5 Construction Water ............................................................................................................... 3
2.5 Baseline Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.5.1 Climate and Vegetation ......................................................................................................... 4
2.5.2 Topography, Geology and Soils............................................................................................ 6
2.5.3 Water Resources ................................................................................................................... 7
2.6 Air Quality .................................................................................................................................... 8
2.7 Noise ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.8 Population ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.9 Settlement ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.10 Land Use ....................................................................................................................................... 9
2.11 Economic Activities .................................................................................................................... 10
2.12 Guako Sacred Grove ................................................................................................................... 10
3.0 BENEFICIAL AND ADVERSE IMPACTS .................................................................................. 11
4.0 ENHANCEMENT/MITIGATION MEASURES AND COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVES .... 19
4.1 Complementary initiatives .......................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1 Prevention of the Spread of Diseases .................................................................................. 21
4.1.2 Road Safety Education Campaigns ..................................................................................... 21
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING PROGRAMME........................................ 22
6.0 RESPONSIBILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEEMNTS ........................................... 24
6.1 Associated Consultants/ Engineer ............................................................................................... 24
6.2 Contractor ................................................................................................................................... 25
6.3 Environmental and Social Officer............................................................................................... 25
iii
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
iv
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Water quality of Sunkwa Stream .............................................................................................. 7
Table 2: The PM and TSP levels at ACP Junction were measured ........................................................ 8
Table 3: Ambient Noise levels (dBA) recorded at ACP Junction February 21, 2015 ............................ 8
Table 4: Population of Ga West Municipality ........................................................................................ 8
Table 5: Population size of the studied communities.............................................................................. 9
Table 6: Summary of Environmental and Social Impacts .................................................................... 11
Table 7: Mitigation measures and Cost................................................................................................. 19
Table 8: Summary of Monitoring Responsibilities and Output ............................................................ 22
Table 9: Environmental Management responsibility of the Engineer .................................................. 24
Table 10: Environmental Management Responsibilities of Contractor ................................................ 25
Table 11: Environmental and Social Management Plan ....................................................................... 37
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Map showing Project Layout................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Annual Rainfall Trend ............................................................................................................. 4
Figure 3: Mean monthly Rainfall distribution in Millimetres ................................................................. 5
Figure 4: Map Showing Guako Sacred Grove ...................................................................................... 11
v
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
The ESMP is also define and outline the mitigation/enhancement, monitoring, consultative
and institutional strengthening measures to be undertaken during project implementation
and operation to prevent, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse environmental and
social impacts. In addition, the ESMP seeks to enhance the project beneficial impacts.
Taking the above principles into account, the ESMP for the Pokuase Interchange Project has
been formulated to address the objectives, actions, strategies and activity costs of the
management plan for all the project phases.
1
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
2.0 CONTEXT
2.1 Background
The GoG acting through the Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) and Department of Urban
Roads (DUR) awarded a contract to Messrs Associated Consultants Limited in Accra, Ghana to
undertake a Detailed Engineering Design of the Foundation, Traffic Management and Drainage
Design of the Pokuase Interchange.
Pokuase
ACP/Kwabenya
Road
Nsawam Road
Awoshie-Pokuase
Road
2
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
and also to remove the expected bottleneck at the junction on completion of the main Awoshie
Pokuase road project. It also ultimately aims to enhance urban mobility, promote efficient,
affordable transport services along the Awoshie-Pokuase-Kwabenya Road and improve
livelihoods of people in the project area of influence.
Road from the Awoshie-Pokuase Road to the ACP-Ashale Botwe Road about 1500 -
2000m of dual Construction Works:
An interchange at the intersection of the ACP-Awoshie /Nsawam Road
Necessary road widening on the Nsawam Road
Provision of necessary ramps and slip roads to make the interchange perform optimally
Kumasi Highway and the Pokuase -Kwabenya road. The study is limited to the three main
communities that surround the proposed project area; Pokuase, Kwabenya and Ayawaso with
Pokuase being the direct area of interest and the other two extended areas of interest.
The climatic condition of the project area is characterized to a large extent by temporal and
spatial variation in rainfall. This is principally due to the movement of the inter-tropical
convergence zone (ITCZ). In addition to this primary mechanism, there are other factors that
modulate rainfall amount such as local variation in topography, wind and global factors giving
rise to cyclic climatic variation and possibly longer term climate change. The movements of the
ITCZ are commonly known as South-westerly monsoon which is strictly the seasonal reversal of
the wind accompanied by marked wet and dry seasons. The ITCZ is formed by vertical motion
appearing as convective thunderstorms driven by solar heating, which effectively draws air in
called the trade winds. The duration of the wet season, and consequently the total amount of
rainfall annually, decrease northwards. The greatest rainfall is generally along the coastline
because it has the longest wet season and an inexhaustible moisture supply from the Gulf of
Guinea. It must however be noted, that storm derived from convective process tend to be of
generally low in intensity with long duration. Annual rainfall in the project catchment ranges
from 300mm to 1600mm with a mean annual rainfall of 1000mm. The Trend of total annual
rainfall distribution from 1961 to 2011 is as shown in Fig 2.
1600
1400
Total Annual Rainfall (mm)
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2021
Year
4
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
The collected rainfall data for the project area shows two rainy seasons, the heavy rains start
from March to July and the lesser one from September to October. The dry season falls within
December through to February. The driest month is January followed by February. The wettest
month is June. Fig 3 below shows the average monthly rainfall distribution within the respective
month.
250.0
Rainfall depth (mm)
200.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
0.0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Months
The mean monthly temperature ranges from 23C to 33C. The lowest monthly temperatures
recorded for the project area occurs during July and August due to cloud cover and December as
a result of cool northeast trade winds. The highest monthly temperatures are recorded usually in
March when the sky is devoid of cloud cover. On annual scale, the maxima temperature ranges
between 30C and 32C and the minima between 23C and 25C.
The mean daily bright sunshine hours varies in excess of 5.0 hours. Wind speeds are generally
light being of order of 6 knots. Strong winds are usually associated with convective thunderstorm
activity during the rainy season and are short in duration.
Temperature, humidity and wind affect rainfall run-off. High temperatures, low relative humidity
and strong winds result in higher evaporation and subsequently reduction in run-off.
5
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Topography
The general topography of the project area is a type that can best be described as undulating with
heights ranging from 70 m up to 210m above mean sea level. There are however, some few
small, sharp undulating as well as flat areas.
Geology
The west of Accra is generally underlain by rocks of the Togo - Akwapim Range which is now
internationally accepted in terminology as the Togo Series. From a source in the sea around
Nyanyano in the Central Region, the Series trends in a northeast direction towards the western
part of Accra and continues in the same direction to the Volta River between Kpong and Anum
and further to the Ghana Togo border near Kpalime and from there in a northeastern direction
where it passes into the Republic of Togo.
The Togo Series originally consisted of alternating argenaceous and argillaceous sediments
which have now been converted into phyllites, schists and quartzites except in few places, where
unaltered shales and sandstones are seen. Quartzite, quartz-schist, sericite-quartz schist, sericite
schist and phyllites are the predominant rocks, but hornstones, jaspers and hematite quartz-
schists some of which were formed after the deposition of the sediments, also do occur in the
Togo series. These series/range are bounded by two major thrust: one, with the Dahomeyan
contact at its eastern margin, and the other at its western contact with the Cape Coast granitoid
complex rocks, the Voltaian and the Buem sediments. The thrust fault along the western flank
has been referred to as the Western Boundary fault and that along the eastern margin as the
Eastern Boundary fault. Both faults separate rocks of different lithologic facies. It must be noted
here that the East Boundary fault is largely tectonic.
The Togo Beds have been subjected to intense directed pressure metamorphism, resulting in
intense folding, fracturing and faulting. Isoclinal folding with the axial planes of the folds
inclined to the east south-east at 30- 60is the rule. Recumbent folds with dips of less than 30
sometimes occur. There is no evidence of the intrusion of igneous rocks into this series in Ghana.
Metamorphism in the Togo series range from green schist to amphibolite faces.
Vegetation type is mainly grass with few shrubs at the marshy areas of the site. There is Pokuase
forest reserve located within the north-eastern section of the project catchment.
Soil Type
6
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
The basic soil type within the catchment area is largely silty- clay with some sections dominated
with gravel type soil. Permeability of this type of soil is moderately low resulting in fairly high
surface run-off rates.
Other sources of water in the project area include pipe borne, boreholes and wells. Except for
the communities that enjoy pipe borne water, most of the people depend on borehole water,
hand-dug well water, streams and rivers.
Unit of
Characteristics Parameter Measurement Side A Side B *Standard
Turbidity NTU 5.00 8.94 5
Colour(apparent) Hz 2.50 2.50 -
Physical Tot. Sus. Sol (SS) mg/l <1.00 <1.00 15
-
Tot. Dis. mg/l 407 365 100
Solids(TDS)
Conductivity S/cm 740 664 -0
Acidity (PH) pH 7.29 7.54 6.5-8.5
Potassium units
mg/l 5.20 4.90 30
Sodium mg/l 48.3 33.6 200
Calcium mg/l 41.7 41.6 200
Magnesium mg/l 22.2 13.3 150
Chemical Chloride mg/l 97.3 97.3 250
Ammonia(NH4- mg/l <0.001 <0.001 0.00-
N) Iron
Total mg/l 3.54 0.147 1.5
0.3
Sulphate (SO4) mg/l 11.3 16.3 250
Manganese mg/l 0.154 0.352 0.4
Phosphate (PO4- mg/l 0.091 0.139 -
P)
Nitrate (NO3-N) mg/l 0.046 0.039 10
Nitrite (NO2 -N) mg/l 0.066 0.061 1.0
*Faecal Coliform cfu/100ml 186 465 0
Biological *Total Coliform cfu/100ml 930 1488 0
* E.coli cfu/100ml 93 372 0
7
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
2.7 Noise
Ambient noise levels recorded were above the EPA standards which is consistent with the high
commercial activities and traffic situation observed at the area.
Table 3: Ambient Noise levels (dBA) recorded at ACP Junction February 21, 2015
LOCATION LEQ L10 L50 L90 LMAX EPA
STANDARDS(Commercial
or light industrial areas)
2.8 Population
The population of the Ga West Municipality is estimated around 262,742 with 49 % being male
and 51% female.
8
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Number %
The population of the three main communities that surrounds the proposed project area is
captured in the table above. The Pokuase community had the highest populace with 14,223
people followed by Kwabenya with 5,827 people. The community with the lowest population,
Ayawaso had an estimated population of 5,527 people.
Pokuase 14,223
Ayawaso 5,527
Kwabenya 5,827
2.9 Settlement
There are a number of settlements located along the project road. The communities within the
project sphere of influence are predominantly urban and peri-urban. These are located within the
north western/western corridor of Accra. Residential densities in these communities range
between medium to high. Their populations are those to experience the various impacts as a
result of the project; e.g. loss of farms and properties, dust pollution, accidents, etc.
9
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
The industrial sector covers varied activities such as the production of mineral water, aluminum
products and also mining and quarrying of large deposits of sandstone, clay and laterite materials
are carried out for the construction industry. In addition, telecommunication, banking facilities
and other infrastructure facilities exist to serve as catalyst for the rapid development of the
Municipality.
The construction sector (estate development) is also fast growing. With the enormous deposits of
natural building materials of high quality coupled with large tracts of undeveloped lands
especially in the rural areas of the municipality, the municipality has become a favourite area for
estate development.
With commerce, the municipality is most characterized by petty trading which involves sale of
food stuffs, provisions, clothing etc.
The area has emergent broken canopy with very thick undergrowth of climbers, `twine and
ropes. The notable vegetation in the grove consists mainly of Onyina (Ceiba pentandra),
Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis), Odum (Melicia eselsa) and Wawa (Triplociton scleroxylum),
Lucina (Leucaena leucocephala), Cassias (Cassia sp), and Teak (Tectona grandis). Natural
regeneration occurs in the forest but at a low rate. The areas close to and along the Sunkwa
stream are predominantly marshy with species such as oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and ferns.
Poles of Celtis spp also occur within the grove.
The grove serves as feeding, breeding and roosting grounds for birds of different species which
make up the majority of the wildlife currently occurring in the area. The forest which once
served as home for several species of animal now supports only a small fraction of the previous
animals that existed in the past. Both the species diversity and abundance of wildlife in the area
is therefore very low. Although the forest in the grove presented a suitable habitat for the hinged
tortoise (Kinixys sp) and the marsh terrapin (Polemedusa subrufa), none of these species were
10
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Employment and Income Job opportunities will be Extent: Local, District ,regional, national
created for both skilled
and unskilled labour
Duration: Temporary and Short term
Magnitude: H i g h
Evaluation: Major
11
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Enhance skills for Local The local artisans will Extent: Local, District, regional, national
Artisans have the opportunity to be
trained by the contractor
enhancing their skills on
Duration: Long Term
the job and pushing them
to a higher level in their
field or career.
Magnitude: M e d i u m
Evaluation: Major
Magnitude: M e d i u m
Evaluation: Major
12
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Evaluation: Major
Road Safety and Comfort Design includes facilities Extent: Local,District and Regional
for the safety of
pedestrians.
Duration: Long term
Vehicle Operation and Fuel savings will be Extent: Local, District and Regional
Transportation cost realised as moving from
Awoshie through Pokuase
towards Tema or Kumasi Duration: Long term
will be much easier.
Magnitude: H i g h
Evaluation: Major
Magnitude: H i g h
Evaluation: Major
Air Quality Dust will be generated Extent: Local, District and Regional
during the construction
activities.
Duration: Temporary and Short term
Emissions from
13
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Evaluation: Major
Magnitude: M e d i u m
Evaluation: Minor
Magnitude: l o w
Evaluation: Negligible
Magnitude: H i g h
Evaluation: Major
14
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Evaluation: M a j o r / Minor
Traffic Congestion Normal flow of traffic Extent: Local, District and Regional
will be disrupted during
the construction
Evaluation: Major
Vehicular Pedestrian The safety of vehicular Extent: Local, District and Regional
Conflicts road users and pedestrians
may be endangered by an
increased risk of accidents Duration: Short Term
resulting from collisions
with construction vehicles
and equipment or unsafe
road conditions. Magnitude: S i g n i f i c a n t
Evaluation: Major
15
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Magnitude: M e d i u m
Evaluation: Minor
Public Health Stagnant water in pools Extent: Local, District and Regional
near the road is a health
hazard to nearby residents
since they serve as Duration: Long Term
breeding sites for vectors
of disease.
Magnitude: H i g h
Evaluation: Major
16
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Magnitude: M e d i u m
Evaluation: Minor
Health, Safety and Security The construction of the Extent: Local, District and Regional
interchange will allow
higher traffic speed which
may have subsequent Duration: Long Term
impacts on health safety
and security
Magnitude: H i g h
Evaluation: Major
Magnitude: M e d i u m
Evaluation: Minor
17
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
18
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
The Taxi drivers may also operate under the bridges where
the proposed pedestrian walkway across the Accra - Kumasi
Highway will be linked through tunnels.
Disturbance to Guako Sacred Sensitization of workers on the presence of the shrine and
Grove importance of the grove.
Possible fencing and restoration of Sacred Grove.
Traffic Congestion A Construction Traffic Diversion Plan drawn up by Engineer
to be implemented by contractor.
19
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Land Use Changes GWMA should enforce land use zoning regulations in the
municipality.
Health, Safety and Security Road safety awareness campaigns should be organized to sensitize
people on road safety and protection of the road signage and
information
Interchange may be used as event GWMA must make sure that they call to order the perpetuators of
poster wall / board such acts by fining them. They could also provide adequate event
poster boards at vantage point or places for such activities at a
moderate fee
20
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
21
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
All major stakeholders in the project have a monitoring responsibility of some kind. However,
only the Supervising Engineer, the Department of Urban Roads Environmental Unit, The EPA,
the Department Forestry and the Contractor are allocated specific and formal monitoring
obligations. Traffic Police, Health Authorities and other public authorities will automatically
monitor some of the effects of the project during their daily work.
Periodic interviews with the beneficiaries of the projects will also be undertaken to assess their
opinions about the effect of the implementation of the project.
Instructions to Contractor
and the Engineer
Department of Impact on Guako Sacred Grove Instructions to Contractor
Forestry and the Engineer
Overall Environmental Quarterly Environmental
DUR Performance of the Project reports
(Environment Unit) Community relations
Payment of appropriate
compensation
Construction methods and Monthly Environmental
The Engineer materials reports.
Environmental management of
construction sites Incident Reports as and
Implementation of mitigation when required (spills,
measures for air, water, soil, accidents and the like)
traffic, Occupational Health and
Safety, etc.
Environmental management of
construction camps
Contractors waste management
Staged rehabilitation of impact
22
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
areas
Community relations
Environmental performance of
contractors equipment
Accidents (traffic, spills etc.)
Environmental performance of
mitigation measures
Environmental performance of Maintenance records
The Contractor equipment and plants
Implementation of interim and Accident Reports
permanent mitigation measures
Waste Management plan Mitigating actions e.g.
Occupational Health and Safety sprinkling of water, traffic
measures signs, safety barriers
Base Camp Management
Air and Water quality
Accidents of any kind
Traffic nuisances Police reports and
MTTU(Traffic Police) Traffic/Road safety measures instructions to Contractor
Traffic accidents
GWMA Specific tasks assigned to various Reports and instruction to
units Contractor and DUR
Health Authorities Change of frequency of diseases Health reports.
Occurrence of new diseases in the
area
Local Communities Negative environmental impacts Complaints to Contractor
Social disturbance and Supervising Engineer
23
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
24
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
6.2 Contractor
Table 10: Environmental Management Responsibilities of Contractor
PROJECT PHASE No CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES
Mobilisation 1 Prepare a detailed Environmental Management Plan be
approved by the Engineer and EPA as stated in the contracts
2 Ensure that the management as well as site managers and
foremen are well informed about all environmental issues of the
project.
3 Ensure that all site managers and foremen trained in
environmentally friendly construction methods
4 Ensure that all site managers and foremen are informed about
the cultural importance of the Guako sacred grove.
5 Ensure that all equipment mobilised fulfil the environmental
requirements of the contracts
6 Properly establish, operate and rehabilitate construction camp.
7 Obtain necessary approvals for all borrow pits
8 Establish a waste management plan covering all types of
wastes.
Project Execution 9 Apply environmental requirement and construction methods.
10 Ensure occupational health and safety of all workers and
visitors to the site at all times.
11 Fulfil all environmental requirements of the Contract
Documents.
12 Inform the Engineer if any unforeseen negative environmental
impact should occur.
13 Provide safe passage around or through the work site for all
kinds of traffic.
14 Ensure that all workers at his camp live responsibly with the
communities along the road corridor
15 Responsible for providing potable water to any community
whose water source is made unwholesome due to the project
activities until the water is made wholesome again.
16 Responsible for management of all types of waste generated
from construction activities, camps, quarries and borrow pits.
Demobilisation 17 Ensure that all affected project areas have been properly
cleaned of waste, graded and re-vegetated.
Assist Contractor in ensuring that the necessary environmental authorizations and permits
are obtained;
25
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Maintain open and direct lines of communication between the Employer, Contractor,
Consultant and relevant institutions with regard to environmental matters;
Undertake regular site inspections of all construction areas with regard to compliance
with the ESMP.
Monitor and verify adherence to the ESMP at all times and verifying that environmental
impacts are kept to a minimum;
Take appropriate action if the specifications are not followed;
Assist the Contractor in finding environmentally responsible solutions to problems;
Undertake and monitor environmental awareness training for all new personnel coming
onto site;
Ensure labour protection equipments are of good quality and are available on site at all
the times;
Advise on the removal of person(s) and/or equipment not complying with the
specifications;
Recommend the issuing of fines for transgressions of site rules and penalties for
contraventions of the ESMP;
Implement works permit system and ensure the permit conditions for work are followed
strictly;
Keep detailed records of all site activities that may pertain to the environment.
Undertake a continual review of the ESMP and recommending additions; and
Compile a final audit report regarding the ESMP and its implementation during the
construction period, after completion of the contract and submitting this report to the
Employer.
6.4 EPA
The EPA is responsible for coordinating environmental issues in Ghana. The Agency is expected
to issue the necessary environmental permits and also to ensure that monitoring and reporting
requirements (as required by the EMSP and detailed management plans in accordance with EPA
standards and guidelines).
Also they have to enforce any actions that may be needed to ensure environmental quality
standards are not breached and permit requirements are maintained.
6.5 DUR/CLIENT
The overall implementation, project supervision and monitoring falls under the purview of the
Environmental Unit of the DUR. It will be in charge of overseeing the implementation of the
ESMP. They also have to issue instructions and guidelines for the additional mitigation measures
to be included during project execution. Additionally they will also liaise with the local health,
road/ traffic and educational Authorities to plan awareness raising campaigns.
26
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
6.6 GWMA
The Ga West Municipal assembly can be seen as the general administrator during the
construction and operational phases of the project. The relevant departmental officers in the
Municipal Assembly would be called upon where necessary during the project construction and
operational phases to provide the necessary permits and advisory services to the project
implementers. Some of the areas where they will be required include:
27
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
28
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Contractor
Equipment and Low vehicular Monitoring exhaust
vehicles used are in emissions fumes from
good condition to pollution construction
ensure minimal machineries.
emissions.
For Contractor,
No separate cost
item for clauses
Air quality sampling
and analytical in contract
Regular monitoring Contractor Compliance methods in documents. The construction stagefrom
accordance with initiation to completion
of PM10, TSP, COx, with Air regulations.
A cost of GH (weekly monitoring to be
NOx, etc. should be ESO Quality Air monitoring done by EPA)
done during Standards parameters will 201,226.94
include readings of is estimated for
construction. EPA TSP and PM10 COx,
NOx, SOx EPA monitory
and supervisory
role.
Measurement of
gaseous emissions GH 2000 is also
should be done prior estimated for
to (Baseline data).
baseline
measurements.
To assess the Erosion effects will Observation will be ongoing
Soil Erosion Plan and execute effectiveness of be monitored by: and reported where required
earth works with environmental
due diligence to protection Visual observation TSS will be measured
29
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
prevent soil erosion measures of landform and regularly as part of the water
aimed to: water turbidity quality monitoring program.
Minimize Identification of
erosion; areas of potential
Contractor soil instability, soil No separate cost
Maximize erosion, and standing item for clauses
ESO sediment water. in contract
retention in documents.
surface runoff Reports on potential
through or existing problem
sediment traps areas.
Minimize
suspended .
solid loads
downstream of
disturbed areas
Landscape Shrubs and grass
The cost is
Modification will be planted in Regular gardening
Parks and Gardens To improve estimated at
the median whilst and pruning
aesthetics of GH 383,320.00. During operational phase
trees are planted activities will be
DUR area
along the sides of carried out.
the road.
Land Proper and DUR To ensure Continuous review An amount of
Acquisition adequate equitable and of land acquisition/ GH3,963,505.00 Quarterly review during pre-
and compensation GWMA timely property compensation is estimated for construction, extending into
Relocation Promptly paid to compensation program the compensation the construction stage as
the land and of structures required
property owners. To ensure that Continuous review based on
Payment should grievances are of grievance register Consultants
take place before resolved and to identify Property Impact
structures are taken do not escalate outstanding issues assessment.
30
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
To avoid
unnecessary
project delays
The road link
between the Tanker
drivers and
Pokuase township To prevent
will be developed disturbance to Complaints from Cost to be
as part of the livelihood tanker and taxi included in Regular review during
Alternative interchange drivers about contract operational phase
For Taxi and construction to pass Engineer To ensure that inconveniences documents
Water tanker under the ACP- grievances are associated with
drivers Kwabenya road Contractor resolved and alternative
do not escalate
The Taxi drivers into conflict.
will operate under
the bridges where
we will link our
proposed
pedestrian
walkway across the
Accra - Kumasi
Highway through
tunnels
31
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
A Construction Contractor
Traffic Diversion To avoid traffic For Contractor,no
Plan drawn up by MTTU accidents. separate cost item
Engineer to be Public complaints
for clauses in
Traffic implemented by To mitigate Throughout the Construction
Congestion contractor. Engineer nuisance of Visual Observation contract period(weekly monitoring to
documents be done by EPA).
increased of severe traffic
Contractor should traffic congestion
develop a detailed
traffic Management
plan.
32
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
33
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
34
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Avoid any
deterioration in
public health
and
environmental
sanitation as a
result of the
project.
Occupational Contractor To ensure that Compilation of work For Contractor, Throughout the construction
Health & Safety ESO workers are injury statistics and No separate cost phase
Plan EPA protected from monitoring to enable item for clauses
work accidents/ appropriate action to in contract
occupational be taken documents
hazards
Cost included in
total GH 62,400
of EPA
compliance
monitoring cost.
Public Consult utility Contractor Avoid Monitoring Cost to be Throughout the construction
Utilities providers to plan Engineer disruption to reports/complaints included in and operation phases
and realign Utility Providers provision of from residents contract
displaced utility utility services documents
35
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
services
NEGATIVE IMPACTS- OPERATIONAL PHASE
IMPACT PROPOSED RESPONSIBLE TARGETS MONITORING COSTS MONITORING PERIOD
MITIGATION PARTY TO METHOD
ACHIEVE
Drainage The project will Contractor Prevent Monitoring flood No separate cost Monitoring will be carried
include an flooding levels item for clauses out periodically during rainy
engineered line in contract season.
storm drain to DUR Inspection of drains documents
convey all run-offs after periods of heavy
to an appropriate rainfall by the DUR
outfall. to assess their
effectiveness and
An engineered capacity to carry
earth storage flood waters
receptacle has been
designed to receive
the peak discharge
near the recovering
outfall culvert.
Land Use GWMA should To reduce the Cost included in Regular monitoring
Changes enforce land use emergence of Regular inspections GWMA total cost throughout operational period
zoning regulations in Planning inappropriate of project corridors. of GH 70,000
the municipality. unit(GWMA) land uses for acquisition of
orthophotos.
Health, Safety Road safety DUR Effective Compilation of Cost included in Regular Monitoring
and Security awareness information statistics on numbers DUR total cost of throughout operational period
campaigns should Road Safety and signage to of accidents GH 75,000.
be organized to Commission enhance safe
sensitize people on movement and
road safety and MTTU use of the road
protection of the To avoid
road signage and Health Services traffic
36
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
Enhanced
Information and
awareness of
HIV/AIDS
Interchange GWMA must make To ensure that Regular inspection Cost to be Regular monitoring
may be used sure that they call GWMA Interchange of interchange walls included in throughout operational period
as event poster to order the walls are contract
board perpetuators of DUR devoid of documents
such acts by fining posters to
them. They could maintain its
also provide beauty
adequate event
poster boards at
vantage point or
places for such
activities at a
moderate fee.
Table 11: Environmental and Social Management Plan
37
ACCRA URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT (AUTP), PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)
POKUASE INTERCHANGE
8.0 CONCLUSIONS
The findings from the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment show that although the
proposed interchange project is expected to have a number of negative impacts most of these are
anticipated to occur during the construction phases and are mitigated in the overall road design.
The ESMP provides a set of guidelines for implementing and incorporating environmental
management practices to minimise adverse environmental impacts associated with the
construction of the Pokuase Interchange. Its aim is to establish environmental management
standard guidelines for all parties involved in undertaking their various tasks and responsibilities
for the project.
The ESMP was also prepared taking into consideration stakeholders desires and interests and be
reviewed continuously for the benefit of acceptability by stakeholders.
38