GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1265

Pursuant to Regulation 21 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the implementation of proposed Water Supply and. Sanitation Program Nzoia Cluster Phase II (Kakamega, Busia,. Nambale). The proposed project consists of construction of new intake works on River Yala, new water treatment plant, rehabilitation of water treatment facilities, laying of raw and treated water pipelines, new water storage reservoirs, water kiosks, rehabilitation and drilling of new boreholes, expansion of sewer line networks, rehabilitation and expansion of sewerage stabilization ponds and on-site sanitation works. The intake of the project is transversing the districts of Kakamega, Busia and Nambale towns. The project anticipates the following impacts and mitigation measures:- Possible Impacts ) Mitigation'Measures 1.Habitat loss. Replanting of indigenous plants could be implemented after the project. 2.Air quality. A water bowser would be used to minimize dust on all murram (dirt) roads. The contractor to be encouraged to, use unleaded and low sulphur content petrol for all equipments and vehicles. Vehicles and other equipments emissions would be kept to a minimum by maintaining the equipment to the manufacturer's specificadons. Soil Erosion and • Protective structures should deterioration of soil be used to avoid sniall scale properties. land slides. •Top soils should be stockpiled separately from the sub-soil and after completion works be restored in order to facilitate natural regeneration in these areas. Health and safety • Provision of safety equipment concerns. to the workers (ear muffs, gloves and helmets). •Have a first aid kit on site. Provide condom dispensers at appropriate locations coupled with awareness campaigns on HIV/AIDS. Degradation of the Formation of a Catchment catchment Protection Association (CPA) and/or Community Forest Association (CFA) which should aim to design and execute public awareness campaigns. Forestry officers should maintain surveillance patrols at all times in the Nandi Forest to help curb unauthorized harvesting of forest resources. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: (a). Director General, National Environment Management Authority., Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839 - 00200, Nairobi. (b)Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, NHIF Building, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. (c)Provincial Director of Environment, Western Province. 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, National Environment Management Authority, to assist the Authority in the approval process of the project. B. M. LANGWEN, , for Director General, National Environment Management Authority. 420 THE KENYA GAZE I I h 29th February, 2008