13. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
13.2 Recommendations
In order to have minimal and acceptable residual environmental and social impacts of the projects, it is advisable to adhere to the following recommendations and implement during construction and operation phases of the proposed water development infrastructures.
• Environmental clauses must be incorporated in contract agreement with the project contractor to ensure implementations of the recommended Environmental Management Plans during project construction and operation phases;
• Conserving natural resources of the project area and its watershed catchment must be used wisely for the benefit of the project beneficiaries, the coming generations and for ensuring project area environmental sustainability;
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• Minimize ground excavation works during construction phase to keep slopes stabilities at maximum level for pipeline;
• Discuss and come on an agreement with the local community or land ownership by the local administration to replace the same land use types for the land provider of the projects based voluntary model.
• Environmental Management bodies of the project must monitor unforeseen environmental issues and take timely remedial measures during the project construction and operation phases;
and
• The recommended environmental management plans for the identified potential adverse impacts of the project need be effectively implemented in time.
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14. REFERENCE
Agricultural Growth Project (AGP), Project Information Document (PID), June, 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Australian Natural Resources Atlas, Natural Resource Topics, National Land and Water Resources Audit theme assessments, NPIRD Phase 3 (1999-2002) Action Plan and Schedule.
Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Proclamation Number 1/1995.Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Dessaleng (1999). Water resources development in Ethiopia: Issues of Sustainability and participation, Forum for social Studies, Addis Ababa; fss@telecom.net.et
Dr. Gezahegn Ayele: Vertisol resource management, and policy implications and future research gaps to improving the resource management; Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, Debrezeit, Ethiopia, 2005.
EPA (1995): Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority, Proclamation No. 09/1995, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
EPA (1997): The Conservation Strategy of Ethiopia, Volume I, The Resources Base its Utilisation and Planning for Sustainability, Addis Ababa.
EPA (1997), Environmental Policy of Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
EPA (2002). Environmental Protection organs re-establishment proclamation number 295/2002, Addis Ababa.
EPA (2000): Guideline Document: Environmental Assessment and Management; EPA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
EPA (2002): Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Proclamation number No. 299/2002, Addis Ababa.
EPA (2002). Environmental pollution prevention proclamation number 300/2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
EPA (2003). Guideline Ambient Environment Standards for Ethiopia. Ecologically Sustainable Industrial Development Project, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Rural Land Administration and Use Proclamation No. 456/2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper (1979). Ground water pollution, Rome, Italy.
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Growth and Transformation Plan 2010-2014/15, Volume I, Main Text, Addis Ababa.
Fetter C.W, (1994). Applied Hydrology, Third edition, prentice-Hall, New Jersey, USA.
FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper (1979). Ground water pollution, Rome, Italy.
ILCA (1993). Handbook of African livestock statistics, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ILCA.
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Janke, E.J (1982). Livestock production System and Livestock development in tropical Africa, Kieler Wissenschaftsverlag, VAUK.
MoH (1998). Ministry of Health of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, Environmental Health Policy, Addis Ababa.
MoH (2000). Ministry of Health of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, Public Health Proclamation, No 200/2000, Addis Ababa.
MoH (2005). Ministry of Health of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, Public and Environmental Health proclamation, No 471/2005, Addis Ababa.
Mahmud Omer, 1997. Environment and Water Resources Development in Ethiopia, Paper prepared for the Conference on Environment and Development in Ethiopia held at Debre Zeit, 12-15 June, 1997.
MoWR (1992): Water Resources Development Authority Awash River water portability analysis pertinent to pollution monitoring serial No. 2, October – November/1992, Addis Ababa.
MoWR (1998). Ministry of Water Resources development, Water Resources Policy, Addis Ababa.
Small Scale Hydropower Summit Meeting Report on Mini hydropower Research Foundation, Washington, DC April 7-8, 2010, USA.
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15. ANNEXES
Annex 15.1: List of Contacted persons
The following persons were contacted from 02/05/2018 – 18/05/2018
No. Name Institution Position Telephone
1. Mesele Degefa Pastoralist Dev. Office Vice head, Girja wereda
2. Teshale Osman Pastoralist dev. office Girja, Watershed Expert 0966466045 3. Aliy Hussen Envi./Forest C/C Girja, Vice head Woredaoffice
4. Mohamed Gelgelo
Borena Zone Water, Mines
& Energy Dept.
Vice head Zone office 0916871717 5. Million Sebsibe DRSLP-II Coord. Office Zone Coordinator 0911336673 6. Bule Boru DRSLP-II Coord. Office Oromia Coordination Office 0911761216 7. Abreham
Megersa
DRSLP-II Coord. Office Oromia Coordination Office 0911772617 8. Liben Gufu DRSLP-II coordinator Liben Wereda
9. Dido Doyo Water, Mines & Energy Liben Wereda
10. Chekol Tenu Envi./Forest C/C Vice head Woredaoffice
11. Pastoralist Dev. Office Arero Wereda
12. Water, Mines & Energy Arero Wereda
13. Envi./Forest C/C Vice head, Arero Wereda
14. Dr. Fikiru DRSLP-II Coordination Goro Dolla Wereda
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Annex 15.2 Girja WoredaWoredastakeholders’ consultation
Annex 15.2.1 List of Girja Woreda and project kebeles’ contacted persons
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Annex 15.2.2
Figure of consulted peoples and water supply sources of Girja WoredaDRSLP-II Study team and Girja WoredaOfficials Tutumata kebelle community representatives
Discussion with Gura Hirboro kebelle community memebers
Gura Korke kebelle Garbcha River possible irrigation water source
Gura Hirboro kebelle partial fuctional with poor potential water source
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Annex 15.3 List of contacted stakeholders of Goro Dola Wereda
Annex 15.3.1
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Annex 15.3.2
Figure of consulted peoples and water supply sources of Goro Dola WoredaProject briefing to the Administrator and startup of Goro Dola Woreda DRSLP Inception Phase project Study
Jirdada pond for the surrounding livestock resources of the area
Wet land near the town’s water supply deep well site
Jirdada Deep well for domestic water supply of the town
Nonfunctional Eela Dima Shallow well within serious water problem site
Cattle traf at Eela Dima with no water ‘Eela’ Water source
Melka Hallo village of Duko kebele pastoralists representatives consultation
Melka Hallo village of Duko kebele pastoralists women representatives
Dawa River with irrigation and domestic water supply potentials
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Annex 15.4
List of contacted stakeholders of Liben-Gumi Eldalo WoredaAnnex 15.4.1
List of Liben-Gumi Eldalo Woredaand project kebeles’ contacted personsEthiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation
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Consulted peoples and water sources and supply of Liben WoredaGumi Eldalo Woreda Administrator (left) with a council member
Project Consultant team and Woreda sectors line on consultation
Korati Kebele shallow well-partially functional Korati Kebele shallow well-non-functional
Dawa River at Melka Guba Bridge – possible water supply pumping site
Part of project Consultant team and Melka Guba kebele pastoralists on discussion
Mada Soda kebele consultative meeting participants A non-functional water source of Mada Soda kebele
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Annex 15.5 List of contacted stakeholders of Melka Soda Wereda
Annex 15.5.1 List of Melka Soda Woreda project kebeles’ contacted persons
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Annex 15.5.2 Melka Soda Woreda water supply sources and supply
Soda garmama kebele members on showing the irrigation potential areas and domestic water sources
Kojawa River as livestock water source for Soda garmama kebelle pastoralists
Kojawa River with traditional irrigation practice on the right bank and domestic water supply source for the area
Undeveloped irrigable land potential on right side of Kojawa River
Dawa River with possible irrigable area on the right bank and domestic water supply source for Galo bokola and Hadha
Gora kebeles on both sides of the river
Irrigable land potential and practice on right bank of Dawa River in the area
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Annex 15.6 List of contacted stakeholders of Arero Wereda
Annex 15.6.1 List of Arero Woreda and project kebeles’ contacted persons
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Annex 15.6.2 Consulted peoples and an observed water point of Arero Wereda
Geleba kebele pastoralist representatives consultation Kara Gumata kebele pastoralist representatives consultation
Didole Pond – the only water source of Kara Gumata PA Kebele community & NGO partnership developed pond
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Annex 15.7: Curriculum vitae of the EIA study team
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Proposed Position: Senior Sociologist
2. Name of Firm: Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Corporation (ECDSC) 3. Name of Staff: Aweke Gebre Gari
4. Date of Birth: May 25, 1972 5. Education:
▪ M.A Degree in Sociology from Haramaya University, 2011-2014, Haramaya, ETHIOPIA.
Prepared and defended thesis successfully in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Masters of Arts (M.A) in Sociology. The paper is titled as Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Schemes the Case of Haromaya Woreda, East Hararghe zone of Oromia National Regional State.
▪ B.A. Degree in Sociology and Social Administration (SOSA), from Addis Ababa University, 1987-1991, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA
6. Membership of Professional Association: Member of Ethiopian Sociologists and Anthropologists Association
7. Other Trainings:
▪ Attended 45 days, Training Course on Urban Planning at Beijing of CHINA from March 15 to April 28, 2005. The training was sponsored by Ministry of Commerce and organized by China Academy of Urban Planning and Design.
▪ Attended 15 days training workshop on Urban Planning Management from October 17 to November 1,2003 at Ghion Hotel , Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA
▪ Participated as a trainer and trainee in five domestic workshops, which were held on the basis of the importance of community, participation in Water Supply and Sanitation Projects and other development induced interventions. In this regard, have acquired extensive knowledge by training and work experience in the attainment of active community participation and empowering women which are very essential to make rural water supply schemes effective and sustainable.
▪ Attended computer training and acquired basic computer skills
▪ Attended computer training on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) from June 8-July 3, 2009 which is software for quantitative data analysis, 2009.
8. Countries of Work Experience:
• Only in different regions of ETHIOPIA 9. Language:
Languages Reading Writing Speaking
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English Excellent Excellent Very good
Amaharic Excellent Excellent Fluent
Guragiyna - - Very good
Affan Oromo Excellent Excellent Good
10. Employment Record
10.1 From December13, 2005/06-To Date:
Employer:
Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWC):
Water and Energy Design and Supervision Works Sector Addis Ababa ETHIOPIA Position Held: Senior Sociologist
Duties and Responsibilities: Participated in the socioeconomic study of various water based development projects namely irrigation schemes, water supply and ground water potential assessment.
The activity mainly involves:
• Description of baseline socioeconomic condition of the project area (Demography, Economic activity, social problems, gender, community participation etc.)
• Identification of positive and negative socioeconomic impacts of different water based development projects (Dams, Irrigation and Water Supply etc)
• Preparing enhancement and mitigation measures for positive and negative impacts of projects respectively in line with existing policy and legal frameworks
• Proposing recommendations for harnessing projects with existing social settings to make projects effective and sustainable
• Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan(RAP) for Project Affected Persons(PAPs) as required Since then participated in the Socio-economic Feasibility Study and Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of the following projects:
• Decentralized Waste water Treatment Plant Study and Design Project for Bole Arabssa Condominium Sites; Addis Ababa : Ethiopia 2017
• Legedadi Phase II Water Supply Study and Design Project 2015/16 Addis Ababa : Ethiopia 2017
• Deho kebele Water Supply Study and Design Project, 2015; Awash Fentale Woreda Affar Region, 2015
• Wolekitie- Ambo Ground Water Potential Assessment Study Project; 2011
• Omo-ratte Irrigation Study and Design Project ; 2010
• Resettlement Action Plan Study for Omo-ratte irrigation development project:2010
• Gilgale-Abay Irrigation Study and Design Project ; 2008
• Ade’a –Becho Ground Water Potential Assessment Project; 2008
• Axum town Water Supply Study and Design Project ;2007
• Gelana –Gidabo and Bilatie Irrigation Study and Design Project, 2007
• Gummera Irrigation Study and Design Project, 2006
• Arjo-Dedessa Irrigation Study and Design Project, 2006 10.2 From September 12, 2005 to December12, 2005
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Employer: MID DAY International Consulting Engineers Addis Ababa: ETHIOPIA
Position Held: Senior Sociologist Duties and Responsibilities:
• Social Impact Assessment for different water based development projects
• Supervising data collection process for Resettlement Action Plan Study of Hydropower Project On the basis of this participated in the feasibility study of the following projects:
• Reconnaissance Study of Dollo-oddo Irrigation Development Project,2005
• Halaie-Werabessa Hydropower Development Resettlement Action Plan Study 2005 10.3 From March 2002 to September 2005
Employer: National Urban Planning Institute (NUPI) Position Held: Demographer V and Social Affair Expert Duties and responsibilities were:
• Assessing and examining the over all-demographic and social affair feature of the urban centers under study
• Identification of the major social problems of towns under study and forwarding solution proposals.
In view of this, participated as a Demographer V and Social Affairs Expert on the following projects:
• Modjo Town Urban Development Planning Project, 2001
• Endaselasie Town Urban Development Planning Project, 2003
• Awash-areba Town Urban Development Planning 2004 10.4 From March 2000 to March 2002
Employer: Addis Ababa Works and Urban Development Bureau, Addis Ababa: ETHIOPIA Position Held: Sociologist
Duties and responsibilities:
• Promoting the mobilization and relocating process of the dwellers from project areas for effecting urban expansion and urban renewal development programs.
10.5 From January 1998 to February 2000
Employer: Ministry of Water Resources, Addis Ababa: ETHIOPIA Position Held: Social Anthropologists and Sociologists
Duties and Responsibilities
• Describing baseline socioeconomic condition of the project area
• Describing the overview of the demographic features of erosion prone areas
• Identifying socio-cultural and socio-economic factors that aggravate erosion hazard
• Investigation of local people aspiration for development
• Describing the overview of the Socio-anthropological features of the project area
• Identifying potentials for community participation in development interventions
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Based on the above specified responsibilities participated as social anthropologist and sociologist in Genale Dawa Integrated Development Master Plan Reconnaissance Phase Study Project and Pilot Watershed Management Project respectively.
10.6. From December 1995 to December 1997
Employer: Illuababora Zone Water, Mineral and Energy Resources Development Department, Metu
Position Held: Community Participation and Promotion Service Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conducting socio-economic survey during study phase of Rural Water Supply Projects
• Promoting community participation in all phases of rural water supply undertakings
• Preparing and organizing participatory training and workshops for rural water supply management committees and care takers.
• Promoting women empowerment in rural water supply and sanitation projects
• Monitoring the activities of rural water supply management committees 10.7 From February 1992 to November 1995
Employer: Western Regional Office Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WSSA), at Jimma Position Held: Community Participation and Promotion Service Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conducting socio-economic survey during study phase of water supply projects
• Promoting community participation in all phases of rural water supply project activities
• Promoting women empowerment in rural water supply and sanitation projects.
• Preparing and organizing participatory trainings and workshops for rural water supply management committees and care takers
• Monitoring the activities of rural water supply management committees 11. Detailed Tasks
As Freelancing Consultant
Besides to the above offices, I have been working with different Consulting Firms as freelancer Consultant holding position of Senior Sociologist on different projects such as Roads, Industrial Park Development, Urban Planning and Water Supply and Sanitation projects and Seismic Survey for Petroleum Exploration. Some are specified in detail here under:
11.1 Road Projects
• Detailed Design and Tender Document Preparation of Ambo –Woliso Road Project with Associated Engineering Consultants(AEC) PLC from August 2010- November2011
• Construction Supervision of Gedo- Bako Road Upgrading Project with Civil Works Consulting Engineers(CWCE) PLC from October 2009 to …
• Construction Supervision of Bako-Nekemte Road Upgrading Project with Civil Works Consulting Engineers(CWCE) PLC from October 2009 to …
• Detailed Engineering Design of Gode-Kelafo- Ferfer Road Project with Core Consulting Engineers PLC, from March 2008 to December 2009
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• Detailed Engineering Design and Tender Document Preparation of Alaba-Alem Gebeya-Wulbarge Road Project, with Civil Works Consulting Engineers(CWCE) PLC from March 2007- September 2008
11.2 Industrial Park Project
• Social Impact Assessment(SIA) and Resettlement Action Plan(RAP) Study for Debirbirhan Town Industrial Park Development Project from August, 2016 to Date; with Colorado Consulting PLC
• Social Impact Assessment(SIA) and Resettlement Action Plan(RAP) Study of Modjo Town Common Effluent Treatment Plant for Tanneries Clusters, From 2015 to 2016 with Colorado Consulting PLC
11.3 Water Supply and Sanitation Projects
• Dire-Dawa Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project from July, 2015 to December 2015 with Eyobe Defere Management Consultant
• Gimbichu Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project from April, 2016 to February 2017 with Ketema Engineering Consultant(KEC).
11.4 Urban Planning Projects
• Adwa town Structural Plan Project with Yohannes Abay Consulting Architects and Engineers from September 2015 to Feb. 2016
• Eco-city Project for Kebelle 07 and Kebelle 13 of Addis Ketema Sub city from May 2004 to July 2004.
11.5 Seismic Survey Projects
• Social Impact Assessment for Seismic Survey in South Omo Block Project Located in SNNPRS
• Social Impact Assessment for Seismic Survey in South Omo Block Project Located in SNNPRS