GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8692

Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Coordinarion (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. proponent, Athi Water Services Board, is proposing to construct Ruiru-Juja Water Supply to an increase in water abstraction of I 5000m3'day from the current permitted I 3000m3lday to give a total of 28000m3/day from the existing jacaranda water treatment plant in Githurai area, Ruiru Sub-county Kiambu County. Juja is presently served by Ndarugu WTP and the Greater Githurai area is partly supplied by Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company. The urban poor therefore in densely populated areas of Githurai are not covered by water supply. The project will construct a new distribution system in the Greater Githurai Area, comprising sub-locations of Kiuu, Mwiki, Kahawa Wendani, Kahawa Sukari, Mwihoko A and Mwihoko B located Within the area of RUJWASCO but not currently supplied by RUJWASCO. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation ...measures: .. II.i9 Impacts Proposed Mitiatjon Measures • ,,. -,.,, . .,i; ',Ii -, Impacts on water • Schedule COnstruction activities for the dry quality season. • Put on hold clearing activities during heavy rains or severe winds. • Restrict removal of vegetation and soil cover to only those areas necessary for the development. • Only clear vegetation from the locations where structures will be grounded. • Rehabilitate disturbed areas as soon as possible to prevent erosion. Store fuels in above-ground storage tanks. Impacts on local air • Spray water on soil before excavation and quality undertake periodic road wetting. • Visually inspect dust pollution and appropriately intervene if dust levels are high vehicles to 30 km/h or less. • Maintain and service machines and engines off-site. • Put in place a grievance procedure for dust complaints. • Issue and ensure use of appropriatePPE such as dust masks. Impact of habitat • Development of infrastructure and loss and cultivation areas must avoid a recommended degradation 30-60 meter buffer of riparian vegetation which include rivers Ruiru, Bathi, Gatamayu, Mukuyu and Thiririka. • When creating access routes, focus on the already used routes. • When locating soil material borrow sites, give priority to the existing sites before entry into new sites. If none is already available, select the sites away from the riparian and focus more on already modified habitats as opposed to natural habitats. Also, limit the footprint of operation at such sites. • Plan in advance and demarcate areas on the ground for contractor's facilities, equipment laydown, vehicle parking and/or other requirements. • Induction programme for staff, Contractors, visitors and other personnel must include requirements to protect the natural environment and provide an overview of the compliance measures expected of every person to avoid impacts to the environment. 24th August, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 2995 impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Impacts from noise • Maintain construction equipment and and vibration machinery as per the manufacturer's requirements and whenever noticed to be malfunctioning. • Limit all the construction activities to day time hours only (7.00 am. to 7.00 p.m.). • Erect bill boards at the construction sites notifying people of the construction activity and timings. • Impose a speed limit of 30km/h on all vehicles transporting construction equipment and materials. • Prepare and implement a grievance procedure for noise complaints. • Develop and implement a construction health and safety plan. • Prepare and implement a construction emergency plan. • Provide and ensure use of appropriate PE including earmuffs to all the project employees. • Avoid unnecessary idling of project, equipment and machinery. Community health, • Maintenance of equipment to ensure it safety and remains efficient and effective. security • Construction works only during day time. • Provision of bill boards at the construction sites notifying people of the construction activity and timings. • Immediate rehabilitation of completed work sites. • Speed limits within the project site access roads and vicinity. • Grievance procedure for noise complaints. • Implementing a construction health, safety and security plan that will oOtline all health and safety risks including for both community and the contractor security issues and which will provide a strategy for their management. • Preparation of construction emergency plan. • Provision of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) to workers and training on its use as required. • Strict use of warning signage and tapes where the trenches are open and at other aCtive construction sites. Disruption of • Carry Out piloting to locate services such as public utilities pipes and cables along the Pipeline Route before commencing excavation works. • Notify the relevant Services Providers and Agencies (KeNHA, KIJRA, KeRRA,NCWSC, Kenya Power, etc.) prior to commencement of the project works. • Restrict the length of excavation to sections that can be reinstated within the shortest period possible. Increased • Institute HIV/AIDS awareness programme transmission of for the project workers. HI V/AIDS • Controlled access to contractor's workforce camps by outsiders. • Provision of standard quality condoms to personnel on site. impacts Proposed Mitigation Mersures Loss of agricultural Unpiement a RAP prepared for the project. land Engage with the affected land owners on a continual basis regarding the construction process; this is to ensure activities on their land are not itnpacted during the construction period. Wastes and • Preparation and implementation of a Waste effluents Management Plan (WMP). • Store fuels on site in temporary above ground storage tanks. • Service trucks and construction vehicles off site. • Adhere to Kertyan laws and regulations applicable to waste management and the .. Provide temporary abluion facilitie and ensure treatment and/or remova} of sewage wastes off Site. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: Director-General, !JEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. Principal Secretary. Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, NHIF Building. Community, P.O. Box 30521, Nairobi. County Director of Environment, Kiambu County. 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 maki6g process of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Three/or-General, MRi5 159739 National Environment Management Authority.