GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10430

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, Two Rivers Development Limited, proposes to construct affordable home units within the Two Rivers Development in Ruaka. The project will include fourteen (14) blocks of seventeen (Ground plus 16 floors each) entailing one, two and three bedroom apartments comprising of a total of 1650 units, associated facilities and amenities on Plot L.R. No. 22/365 Along the Northern Bypass, Nairobi City County. The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Possible Impacts Soil erosion Mitigation Measures • Control earthworks. • Install drainage structures to control flow of storm water. • Ensure management of excavation activities. Loss of vegetation • Only areas earmarked for development should be cleared. • Project developmental footprint is less than 75% of the total land cover. • Plant trees, shrubs and flowers on remaining open spaces. Air pollution • Stockpiles of earth should be sprayed with water or covered during dry seasons. • Provide dust masks for the personnel in dusty areas. • Sensitize construction workers on pollution control measurers. Noise pollution Road traffic disruption • Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials. • Provide dust screen where necessary. • Install portable barriers to shield compressors and other small stationary equipment where necessary. • Display signs to indicate construction activities. • Maintain all equipment; Adhere to provisions of Noise Prevention and Control Rules 2005, Legal notice No. 24 regarding noise limits at the workplace as well as NEMA Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution Control Regulations, 2000. • No overloading of trucks and good driving practices to be practiced. Suitable junction/access point to be provided. Use of appropriate and legible signage. Employment of formal flagmen/women in order to ensure the public safety. 11th December, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4931