GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6965

PURSUANT to regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project. The proponent, Fair valley Heights Limited proposes to establish Phase II Fair Valley Heights Residential Development comprising 6 blocks, containing 128 three bedroom units, 178 two bedroom units and 21 one bedroom units, 10 shops and 19 villas, a commercial zone with adequate shops, ample parking, a playground and other social amenities on plot L.R. No. 10426/61 in Mavoko Sub-county, Gimu Area, Machakos County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Liquid waste disposal • Provide portable sanitary facilities for during construction personnel onsite. Soil excavation leading to • Excavate only areas to be affected by site disturbance buildings. Dumping of excess excavated materials to sites designated by NEMA and county government. Restoration of sites excavated via landscaping. Transmission of covid-19 • Social distancing where applicable. • Use of masks. • Screening of workers on daily basis. Soil erosion • Create and maintain soil traps and embankments. • Landscaping after completion of construction. Encroachment of riparian • pegging by WRA to clearly demarcate land riparian land. Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures • fence off the riparian land. Noise pollution and • Ensure use of serviced and greased vibration which may equipment. affect workers onsite, neighbors and buildings Switch off engines not in use. in the neighborhood Ensure use of earmuffs by machine operators. • Use light machinery most during excavation to reduce vibration. Encourage human labour. • Sensitize drivers to avoid running vehicle engines and hooting unnecessarily. Air quality • Water sprinkling of driveways to reduce dust emission during construction. • Use of trap nets to reduce dust. • Ensure servicing of vehicles regularly. Risks of accidents and • Education and awareness to all injuries to workers construction workers. • Ensure use of appropriate personal protective clothing. • Provide First Aid kits on site. • Ensuring building strength and stability. • Proper supervision. Solid waste generation • Ensure waste materials are disposed of during construction on county and NEMA approved sites. • Ensure re-use of materials that can be re-used. • Reuse the generated overburden in backfilling. • Procure and provide adequate solid waste collection bins with a capacity for segregation. Energy consumption • Use of standby generators. • Encourage energy saving appliances. • Undertake energy audits. • Harness solar energy. Excessive water use • Avoid leakages and running water while not in use. • Sensitize the staff and tenants on the need to conserve the available water. • Monitor the amount of water being abstracted from the borehole and any other source. • Use water meter as a control measure. Storm water impacts • Provide roof gutters to collect and direct roof water to drains and water harvesting tanks. • Develop a storm water drainage system and linkage to natural drains. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NH1F Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Machakos County. A copy of the report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke The National Environment Management Authority invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process regarding this project. Comments can also be emailed to dgnema@nema.go.ke MAMO B. MAMO, Director-General, MR/I791560 National Environment Management Authority.