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MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS 17-19 St. Kiril & Metodii st.
Sofia 1202
Bulgaria
VOL. 4
Municipal Infrastructure Development Project
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Chapter 1 Introduct ion .................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Project Descr ipt ion ...................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3 Environmental Legis lat ion a n d Policies ..................................................................... 7 .......................................................................................... 3.1 Overall relevant EU and Bulgarian Legislation 7
.................................................................... 3.2 Environmental Impact Assessment in Bulgarian Legislation 7 3.3 World Bank policies .................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 4 Apply ing Bulgar ian a n d W B environmental procedures under t h e Project ........... 10 4.1 Bulgarian legislation and relevancy to the MIDP ..................................................................................... 10 4.2 WB procedures and relevancy to the MIDP ............................................................................................ 10 4.3 Streamlining the process for MlDP project .............................................................................................. 11
Chapter 5 E A Guidelines a n d Procedures ................................................................................. 13
Chapter 6 Publ ic consul tat ion a n d informat ion disclosure ...................................................... 15 6.1 Public discussion and access to EF ........................................................................................................ 15 6.2 Public consultation during project preparation 1 implementation ............................................................ 15
Annexes .......................................................................................................................................... 16 1 . Relevant EU legislation and national transposed legislation ............................................................................ 17 2 . The Minimum Scope of EIA as defined in Bulgarian legislation ................................................................... 19 3 . The EIA Procedure as defined in Bulgarian legislation .................................................................................... 20 4 . OP 4.01, Annex B - Content of an Environmental Assessment Report for a Category A Project .................. 22 5 . Environmental Management Plan ..................................................................................................................... 23 6 . Information about assessment of the need for EIA ........................................................................................... 26 7 . Environmental Due Diligence Report ................................................................................................................ 28 8 . Minutes of the National Public Consultation of the EF ..................................................................................... 29 9 . Minutes of Local Public Consultations on the draft EDRs for Luda Yana, Plovdivtsi and
Neikovtsi Dams ......................................................................................................................................... 36
List of acronyms
EAR
EPA
EU European Union
FI Financial Intermediarv
GOB
' NGO i Nongovernmental Organizations ~
i Operational Policy
oject Implementation Unit
i TOR i Terms of references
Chapter 1. Introduction
The Government of Bulgaria has requested the assistance of the World Bank in financing activities under the Municipal Infrastructure Development Project that will help the country meeting the European Union directives on water and wastewater environmental protection, which are eligible for EU Structural Funds and not covered by other EU grants. The overall Project objective aims to improve the provision of water supply through proposed investments that will: (i) prepare projects that would be eligible to receive EU Structural Funds for water and wastewater investment needs; (ii) rehabilitate the water supply network in cities and municipalities operated by six water companies (Dobrich; Razgrad; Sliven; Smolyan; Stara Zagora; and Targovishte) and one drinking water treatment plant in Sliven; and (iii) complete three water supply dams (Neikovtsi dam, Plovdivsti dam, and Luda Yana dam) where construction has ceased in the last decade due to lack of sufficient financing, and rehabilitate the dam wall of an existing functional dam (Studena dam). The Project is fully in line with Bulgaria's National Strategy on Environment (2005-2014) which intends to "provide good quality and sufficient quantity of water for various purposes". The Project will be wholly implemented through the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and six municipal water companies located throughout the country.
The overall environmental category of the project is A in line with Bank policies with individual investments that belong to both category A (the proposed dam completion activities) and B (the rehabilitation of water networks).
Based on the proposed Project investments the following World Bank safeguards policies are triggered: the OP/BP 4.01 on Environmental Assessment; the OP/BP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement; the OP/BP 4.37 on Safety of Dams, the OPIBP 7.50 on Projects on International Waterways, and the OP 17.50 on Disclosure Policy. Furthermore, adequate protection and maintenance of ecosystems downstream of the dams should be assessed during project preparation to determine the relevance of the OP/BP 4.04 Natural Habitats and OP/BP 4.36 Forestry safeguard policies. Also, given the possibility that proposed water companies might implement projects in cities with historic districts, the OPN 11.03 Property Cultural Resources safeguard policy might be triggered.
The following documents will be prepared prior to project appraisal: (i) project Environmental Framework for all proposed sub-projects; (ii) Environmental Due-Diligence Report to briefly include assessment of the environmental status of the sites and assessment of the potential environmental impacts associated with the completion and operations of the proposed three water supply dam sites' investments; (iii) Environmental Management Plans for the rehabilitation investments proposed at the Studena dam site as well as those related to water distribution networks, that will specify civil works contract clauses related to application of technical standards and other environmental requirements related to the construction phase; (iv) project Land Acquisition Policy Framework that will outline the process to be followed in case there is land acquisition needed for the project; and (v) Social Due Diligence for the three dam sites that presents an overview of the past land acquisition process carried out by the Government.
The Project's key safeguard policy issues relate to possible impacts of the civil works related to rehabilitation of water supply networks and to selected water supply dams completion investments. Specifically, the Project safeguard-related procedures must ensure that project activities comply with national environmental laws and regulations as well as Bank environmental and social safeguard policies, that any cumulative impacts are addressed, that environmental and social impacts are managed through application of appropriate guidelines, that appropriate oversight mechanisms are established, that any land acquisition is done in acceptable manner, and that adequate procedures are in place for the protection pf cultural property. These issues are addressed through an Environmental Framework, and a Land Acquisition Policy Framework. When the situation exists that details of sub-projects to be financed are unclear at the time of project appraisal, Frameworks are developed to ensure compliance with national laws and bank policies. The objectives and content of the Environmental Framework is described in general below and in detail in attached annexes.
Chapter 2, Project Description The overall MIDP aims to assist the GOB to efficiently absorb the EU funds and implement the requirements of the Water Framework and especially EU directives concerning drinking water quality and demand. Specifically, the Project will finance the following activities:
Component 1 Technical assistance
This component will help MRDPW to prepare investments for which EU grants will be sought. Under this component, infrastructure Master Plans of selected cities will also be updated so that they become eligible to receive EU Structural Funds. The MRDPW will inform the Bank about the cities where the infrastructure Master Plans will be prepared. Component 1 is Technical Assistance and it will help Bulgaria absorb EU grants for projects that benefit the environment and human health such as water supply projects. The activities under this component are not expected to have a negative impact on the environment and will not fall under environmental categories A or B, as per Bank policies. However, as the Bank is financing the component, it will provide advisory services to MRDPW on following environmental procedures that are in line with best international practices and in line with Bank policies. Activities under Component 1 are not further discussed in the EF.
Component 2 Municipal infrastructure development
This component will finance six sub-projects for reduction of non-revenue water, which include rehabilitation works in ViK Dobrich, Water supply Dunav Razgrad, ViK Sliven, ViK Smolyan, ViK Stara Zagora and ViK Targovishte. Specifically, this component will finance works related to the replacement of distribution water supply pipelines (all together up to 570 km) and replacement of old house connections (all together up to 160 km) in the above six water utilities, as well as the completion of drinking water treatment plant in Sliven (for 400 11s).
The works anticipated under this component are estimated as environmental assessment category B and might have certain small scale environmental impacts especially during construction.
Component 3 Integrated management of water resources
This component will finance the update of detailed designs, the preparation of EIA and the completion of construction works for (1) the Neikovtsi dam with DWTP, (2) the Plovdivtsi dam with DWTP, (3) the Luda Yana dam with DWTP, and (4) the rehabilitation of the Studena dam wall.
1) Neikovtsi dam has been designed to provide water supply for the town of Tryavna. Research and design works were carried out in 1970. I n 2001, construction works were discontinued due to the lack of funds. The stone embankment with asphalt-concrete diaphragm wall is designed to be 42 m tall and the storage volume, to be 5.3 million m3. Tryavna DWTP is designed for gross flow of 23811s. The dam and the DWPT have not been completed and the project proposes to finance the related works.
2) Plovdivtsi dam has been designed to provide water supply for the towns of Madan, Rudozem and other 32 settlements in the municipalities of Madan, Rudozem and Smolyan, accounting to approximately 52.000 inhabitants. Research and design works were performed in early 80's. Stone embankment with asphalt-concrete diaphragm wall is designed to be 47.35 m high and storing volume of 2.45 million m3. Plovdivsti DWPT is designed for gross flow of 225 11s. The dam and the DWTP have not been completed and the project proposes to finance the related works.
3) Luda Yana dam was designed to supply with water the town of Panagiurishte and 14 villages accounting to approximately 33.000 inhabitants. Construction works began in 1986 but were discontinued in 1990 due to the lack of funds. I n 1995, the design was updated and construction works continued. In 2000, construction works were suspended once more. Earth embankment with a clay core wall was designed to be 51 m high, storing the volume of 19.94
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been completed and the Bank intends to finance these works.
The envisaged works for these three dams are proposed as environmental assessment category A based on OPIBP 4.01 since they might have significant environmental impacts during construction and operation.
4) Studena dam is already in operation for 50 years and supplies water to 7 settlements in Pernik Municipality, including the town of Pernik The concrete wall with buttresses is 53 m high and it stores 25.2 million m3. The wall is 53 m high and is constructed of concrete with buttresses. Wall needs rehabilitation due to the damages caused by aging. The related works are proposed as environmental assessment category B based on the OPIBP 4.01.
While wide variations occur from site to site, the environmental impacts of dams can generally fit within two categories: i) those due to the existence of the dam and reservoir; and ii) those due to the pattern of dam operation.
i) Impacts due to existence of dam and reservoir are usually: a) Imposition of a reservoir in place of a river valley (loss of habitat), b) Changes in downstream morphology of riverbed due to altered sediment load (increased erosion), c) Reduction of biodiversity due to blocking of movement of organisms.
ii) Impacts due to pattern of dam operation include: a) Changes in downstream hydrology: change in total flows, change in seasonal flows (e.g. Spring flood becomes Winter flood), short-term fluctuations in flows (sometimes hourly); change in extreme high and low flows, b) Changes in downstream morphology caused by altered flow pattern, c) Changes in downstream water quality caused by altered flow pattern, and d) Reduction in riverine/riparian/floodplain habitat diversity.
I n general related to MIDP component 3, following impacts should be expected: a) Effects on stream discharge, water quality, and availability; b) Impacts on terrestrial and aquatic ecology, including threatened and endangered species; c) Impacts on floodplains, wetlands, recreation, and existing land uses; and d) Socioeconomic, historic, archaeological, and cultural effects associated with completion of the project and alternatives to it.
The location of the proposed investments under component 2 and 3 are shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Location of investments envisaged under component 2 (yellow oval dots) and 3 (blue round dots)
Chapter 3. Environmental Legislation and Policies
3.1 Overall relevant EU and Bulgarian Legislation As a full member of EU since January 1 2007, Bulgaria was requested to transpose the majority of EU legislation, which has been done for environmental sector legislation. The most relevant EU regulations applicable to MIDP project are the following:
1 ) Water framework directive stipulates the management of inland surface waters, groundwater and other waters to prevent and reduce pollution, promote sustainable water use, protect the aquatic environment, improve the status of aquatic ecosystems and mitigate the effects of floods and droughts.
2 ) Directive on the quality of water intended for human consumption - lays down healthiness and purity requirements of the drinking water
3 ) Directive concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water describes conditions of abstraction of drinking water from surface waters aRer appropriate treatment and supplied by public distribution networks
4) Directive on the assessment of effects of projea3 on the environment outlines which project categories shall be made subject to an EIA, which procedure shall be followed and the content of the assessment
5) Directive on environmental impact assessment of certain plans and programmes ensures that environmental consequences of certain plans and programs are identified and assessed during their preparation and before their adoption. The public and environmental authorities can give their opinion and all results are integrated and taken into account in the course of the planning procedure.
6) Directive on pubbc access to environmental information aims to ensure that environmental information is systematically available and distributed to the public
Annex 1 presents in detail the EU legislation as well as the Bulgarian transposed legislation relevant to the activities proposed under MIDP.
3.2 Environmental Impact Assessment in Bulgarian Legislation I n the Republic of Bulgaria, the procedure for Environmental Assessment (EA) is described in the EnvironmenBI Protection A c t (EPA) and in the Ordinance on the Terms and Procedure for Ckrnying out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA Ordinance). The Biodiversity A d calls for the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) where spatial plan might have a negative environmental impact on protected areas.
The EnvironmentalProfection Actregulates the EIA through chapter 6, articles 81 to 102.
EA and EIA are conducted for plans, programs and investment proposals for construction activities and technologies or modifications thereof, when the implementation is likely to have significant effects on the environment. EIA is mandatory for any development projects related to construction activities and technologies listed in Annex 1 of EPA while for those listed in Annex 2 the need of EIA should be determined on individual basis.
I n respect of any investment proposals for construction, activities or technologies in the Republic of Bulgaria, which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment of another country, the Ministry of Environment and Water (MEW) shall notify the affected countries at the earliest possible stage of the investment proposal but not later than the date of notification of the Bulgarian population, and upon agreement on participation in the EIA procedure, deliver to the country concerned a description of the investment proposal, information on the potential transboundary impact on the environment, and the relevant information on the decision expected to be made. For the MIDP project the notification of riparian countries was met by applying the WB safeguard policy OP 7.50 according to which the GOB is required to notify the riparian countries about the project investments and possible environmental impacts.
The Ordinance on the Terms and Procedure for Orlying out Environmental Impact Assessment sets the terms and procedure for preparing the EIA of development proposals as defined in EPA and as defined in the Biological Diversity Act.
The EIA procedure includes the following steps: a) Notification of the Competent Authorities and Affected Population; b) Investor submits request for assessing the need for EIA, c) Carrying out Consultations; Determining the Scope, Contents and Format of the EIA Report, d) Commissioning the expert, e) Assessment of the quality of the EIA report, f) Organization of the public hearing, and g) Decision on the EIA. Minimum scope of EIA as defined in the Ordinance is presented in Annex 2. A monitoring plan is not defined during the stage of EIA, nor in the decision of relevant authority on EIA. However, monitoring requirements are stipulated through permitting system for the operation of the facility. Annex 3 gives the description of EIA procedure in more details, including the identification of the investor's and relevant authorities' obligation. This procedure will be mandatory for each sub project under M[DP that will require EIA (see tables 1, 2, 3).
3.3 World Bank policies -the Bank undertakes environmental screening of each proposed project to determine the appropriate extent and type of EA. The Environmental Assessment is defined through Operational policies OP 4.01.The Bank classifies all proposed projects into one of four categories, depending on the type, location, sensitivity, and scale of the project and the nature and magnitude of its potential environmental impacts.
(a) Category A: A proposed project is classified as Category A if it is likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts that are sensitive, diverse, or unprecedented. EA for a Category A project examines the project's potential negative and positive environmental impacts, compares them with those of feasible alternatives (including the "without project" situation), and recommends any measures needed to prevent, minimize, mitigate, or compensate for adverse impacts and improve environmental performance (Annex 4).
(b) Category B: A proposed project is classified as Category B i f linked potential adverse environmental impacts on human populations or environmentally important areas-including wetlands, forests, grasslands, and other natural habitats-are less adverse than those of Category A projects. These impacts are site-specific; few if any of them are irreversible. The scope of EA for a Category B project may vary from project to project (but it is narrower than that of Category A) and preparation of at least an Environmental Management Plan (EIVIP) as defined by World Banks OP 4.01 Annex C (Annex 5 ) is mandatory. . (c) Category C: A proposed project is classified as Category C if it is likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts. Beyond screening, no further EA action is required for a Category C project.
(d) Category FI: A proposed project is classified as Category FI if it involves investment of Bank funds through a financial intermediary, in subprojects that may result in adverse environmental impacts. I n appraising a proposed FI operation, the Bank reviews the adequacy of country environmental requirements relevant to the project and the proposed EA arrangements for subprojects, including the mechanisms and responsibilities for environmental screening and review of EA results. When necessary, the Bank ensures that the project includes components to strengthen such EA arrangements. For FI operations expected to have Category A subprojects, prior to the Bank's appraisal each identified participating FI provides to the Bank a written assessment of the institutional mechanisms (including, as necessary, identification of measures to strengthen capacity) for its subproject EA work. I f the Bank is not satisfied that adequate capacity exists for carrying out EA, all Category A subprojects and, as appropriate, Category B subprojects-including EA reports-are subject to prior review and approval by the Bank.
For all Category A and B projects proposed for IBRD or IDA financing, during the EA process, the borrower consults project-affected groups and local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) about the project's environmental aspects and takes their views into account. The borrower initiates such consultations as early as possible. For Category A projects, the borrower consults these groups at least twice: (a) shortly after environmental screening and before the terms of reference for the EA
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groups throughout project implementation as necessary to address EA-related issues that affect them.
Chapter 4. Applying Bulgarian and WB environmental procedures under the Project
4.1 Bulgarian legislation and relevancy to the MIDP The EIA is mandatory for any development projects related to construction activities and technologies listed in Annex 1 of EPA while for those listed in Annex 2 the need of EIA should be determined on individual basis. Table 1 identifies subprojects (relevant to the Project) that require environmental assessment and defines the requested procedure based on the screening of both EPA annexes.
Table 1 MIDP subprojects and EIA (Bulgaria)
er reservoirs and other facilities for containment
Notification of MEW, public and consultations
Decision on H A
It must be note from Table 1 that the Bulgarian legislation does not require an EA for subprojects such as those under the Project component 2 (water supply system and drinking water treatment plant). I n the case of Studena dam, although the structure is exceeding 10 million cubic meters of contained water, an EIA is not mandatory since the works envisaged under the project comprise only the rehabilitation of the already existing dam wall. I n the case of Plovdivtsi Dam, an EIA was completed and a positive EIA Decision (No15-8/2000) was issued by the R I M of Smolian.
4.2 WB procedures and relevancy to the MIDP
The overall project is considered environmental assessment category A in line with Bank policies with individual subprojects that belong to both category A (the proposed dam completion activities) and B (the rehabilitation of water networks). Table 2 identifies subprojects (relevant to M:IDP) that require environmental assessment, determines the type of the assessment and defines procedures to follow. Luda Yana, Neikovtsi and Plovdivsti dam are already partially constructed based on the old design plans which are currently under revision. Whether the construction of these subprojects would be category A or B can only be assessed on updated technical documentation.'
Table 2 MIDP subprojects and EIA (WB)
Luda Yana dam
Neikovtsi dam
Plovdivsti dam
Preparation of EMP (Annex 5)
One public disclosure/consultation held disclosure and consultation of draft EIA
WB's no objection for EMP quality
4.3 Streamlining the process for MIDP project Many of the features of the Bulgarian EIA system are compatible with the corresponding features of the Bank procedures (OP 4.01), and are also consistent with EU Directive (97/11/EC), as projects having impact on environment, require environmental screening and assessment in order to receive an Environmental Approval (for construction) in the decision on EIA. However, under the Bulgarian legislation environmental monitoring plans are not included in the Environmental Impact Studies (EIS). I n the case of MIDP, monitoring plans with specific description of monitoring measures (affiliated with the mitigation measures proposed in the mitigation plans) will be included in EMPs and enhanced by monitoring requirements stipulated through the permitting system required for the facility operation.
The environmental assessment category for the sub-projects related to rehabilitation and completion of water supply dam investments (Component 3) will be confirmed only during the project implementation upon finalization of all technical details (feasibility studies, detail designs) and environmental assessment aspects that meet both the current Bulgarian law updated to the EU requirements and the World Bank policies. However, in order to meet the WB OP 4.01 policy on EA, the MRDPW agreed to prepare before project appraisal an Environmental Due-Diligence Report (EDR) for Luda Yana, Neikovtsi, and Plovdivsti dams. 'The EDR report will reflect the environmental due diligence related to dam sites including brief evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed construction and operations of the dams. Also, the EDR will suggest mitigation measures to alleviate environmental impacts and suggest monitoring activities. The scope of EDR presented in detail in Annex 7 follows the outline in accordance with the World Bank OP 4.01.
Environmental Management Plan reports will be prepared in accordance with Bulgarian environmental laws and regulations and the requirements of the Bank safeguard policies for implementing, monitoring and reporting of the mitigation measures related to water companies' rehabilitation investments and to the Studena dam rehabilitation works.
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The final EDR, EMPs and EF documents will be the subject of public consultations both in Sofia and in the communities where major sub-projects are located. The results of these meetings and revised documents will be disclosed as a condition of Project appraisal.
Table 3 summarizes the approach to streamline the EA screening process a~~ l i cab le to those investments ~roposed under the Proiect, which are complying with the Bulgarian and the World Bank EA procedures.
Table 3 Screening Criteria for World Bank and Bulgarian EA procedures under the Project
Luda Yana dam
(investment for which both Bulgaria and the
Second public consultation will be held for EIA report dissemination preparation of an EIA, similar to EA categcq Extensive Executive Summary of EIA report will be prepared in English
A in accordance with
MEW or RIEW will issue a decision on the necessity of EIA;
WB will decide the environmental assessment category A or B upon EDR and FS results
A in accordance with An EIA with EMP will be prepared by WB OP/BP 4.01 for Second public consultation and which Bulgaria may or disclosure will be held may not require Extensive Executive Summary of The draft EIA will be publicly disclor;ed preparation of an EIA) and any comments received will be
incorporated in the final EIA;
Decision on EIA will be obtained The WB will review draft EIA report and EMP, and will provide no-objection to lthe final EIA and EMP
supply networks in: ViK Dobrich, Dunav Razgrad, ViK Sliven including drinking water treatment plant, ViK Smolyan, ViK
EMPs will be prepared before appraisal as required by WB O.P. 4.01;
Rehabilitation of Studena One public consultation and disclosure will be held before appraisal;
The WB will review the draft EMPs and will provide no-objection to the consultation result and final EMPs
Chapter 5. EA Guidelines and Procedures Overall, the MIDP subprojects will be subject of national and WB environmental procedures including: (i) Environmental and social screening of subprojects: (ii) environmental classification; (iii) application of good practice environmental and social guidelines; (iv) implementation of required environmental work; and (v) monitoring and supervision of subprojects.
The MRDPW via the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will be responsible for the screening process described in Table 1 and ensuring that the required environmental procedures are followed. MRDPW will monitor and support the screening process in accordance with the Bulgarian legal requirements and World Bank policy. I n the event of any deviations or unreasonable delays the PIRDWP will seek the advice of the relevant parties and provide any necessary support and advice to overcome the problems.
The EA process for MIDP subprojects are described in the following paragmphs:
Subproject Screening: The selected water company or MRDPW in consultation with MEW/RIEW will evaluate the environmental classification of likely subprojects based on the type of civil works to be implemented. Each subproject will be sent by the respective water company or MRDPW to the MEW for their review and assessment. The MEW will receive as part of the technical and financial feasibility study, the relevant environmental and social data needed to screen the subproject (e.g., maps, environmental and social baseline data; licenses, permits; mitigation plans). Based on the completed information, the MEW will screen the proposed subproject for its potential environmental and social impacts, compliance with national laws and norms. The answer on the official screening request for the dams will be publicly disclosed.
Subproject Environmental Assessment Classification: According to the MEW screening decision on the type of EIA and according to the screening criteria presented in Chapter 4, the water company or MRDPW will proceed as indicated in Table 3 (developing an EIA and/or EMP based on the type of investment and organizing the public consultation). I n the case of any EIA being required, this process will include preparation of the TOR for the EIA and hiring registered EIA specialists in accordance with the requirements of the Bulgarian legislation.
The MEW or RIEW will issue a quality assessment of the EIA report and will convey the results within 14 days upon submission of the report by the Investor (e.g., water utility). The Investor will notify in the mass media the affected parties for the public consultation of the EIA report at least 30 days before the hearing. Furthermore, the Investor will submit to the MoE or R'IEW a written opinion on the outcomes of the public hearing within 14 days after the public hearing. The environmental expert Council will meet to decide on the results of the EIA report and will prepare the draft decision of approval or refusal of the sub-project. I n the case of sub-project EIA approval, the Council may propose additional mitigation measures, if necessary. Finally, the MEW will decide within 3 months after the latest public hearing. I f determined that EIA is required only as per WBs screening, the MRDPW/Water Company will perform an EIA, and coordinate public consultation and submit the EIS to the WB for approval.
For subprojects under component 2 and the rehabilitation of Studena dam wall (EA category B according to WB OP 4.01), the PIU will assure that EMPs are prepared with stipulated environmental mitigation measures and monitoring requirements
MRDPW will perform an overall quality assurance that the documents prepared meet the World Bank and Bulgarian environmental legal requirements. MRDPW will seek confirmation from the Bank on selected Environmental Category and the documents to be carried out.
The WB will also provide no objection to the consultation result and final EIA as well as to the final EMP.
Overall Project Implementation and Monitoring: Under the Bulgarian Environmental Protection Law, the water and environmental inspectors within the Ministry of Environment and Water are responsible for environmental compliance of all measures and mitigations prescribed in the EIA documentation. These authorities will supervise the implementation conditions described in the EIA
phase; (iii) the issuance of construction and operation permits.
This supervision will include verification of documents and on-site visits for implementation of the mitigation plan, waste management impacts on the environment, and assessment of their efficiency. he MEW has 15 regional units (RIEW) responsible for monitoring and control of the environmental components quality including oversight for environmental compliance of investment projects implementation and operation. Environmental Inspectors within the RIEW will provide supervision based on unannounced visits during construction and operation of the proposed subprojects.
The water company or MRDPW in cooperation with PIU will have overall responsibility for ensuring implementation and monitoring of the EPlP for each subproject. However, the various parties identified in the EMP (contractors, construction supervisors, maintenance managers, etc.), are immediately responsible for implementing and monitoring their own activities.
MRDPW will designate within the PIU a liaison officer responsible for the environmental compliance with related EA and EMP requirements of the investments proposed under Component 2 and 3. MRDPW, through its designated liaison officer, will monitor the implementation of the developed EMPs based on unannounced supervision visits at the Project sites during the civil works. During such visits, MRDPW will be responsible for observing the compliance with all environmental aspects at the site as stipulated in the Contractor's TOR and as highlighted in the EMP mitigation and monitoring plans (including verification of all environmental permits requested for the Contractor on the site). The MRDPW and local authorities where the projects will be carried out will ensure that the following are carried out in a proper manner: (i) supervision on the potential environmental impacts during works including construction noise, air quality, water quality, etc.; (ii) supervision on the compliance with contractor's performance of works without disruption of regular traffic and natural habitats; (iii) ensuring that the contractor understands and follows its obligations on overall maintenance of the construction site related to environmental protection measures; (iv) ensuring that a work safety plan is on the site (during work performance) along with valid environmental permits and related documents for proper implementation of works; (v) supervision of proper removal of construction waste to the dump site according to local regulations; (vi) monitoring of mitigation measures of environmental pollution impacts at the construction site (e.g., construction noise; brief assessment of short-term impacts during constructions on surface waters, etc.).
The World Bank will supervise the project preparation, implementation, and safeguard compliance on regular basis and condud site visits, approve subproject environmental safeguard category, review EPIPs and EIAs. Regular supervision will as well include continuous monitoring of environmental compliance with EA and EMP. I n the semi-annual reports that MRDPW will submit to the Bank, i t would provide information on the environmental compliance of the Project, taking into account Bank and Bulgarian procedures.
Chapter 6. Public consultation and information disclosure
Several documents related to the environmental safeguards will be publicly disclosed. The EF presenting a guidance tool to ensure that the proposed sub-projects comply with the existing environmental regulations and standards in Bulgaria as well as with the World Bank's Safeguards Policies will be disclosed first. Upon receiving comments from the public and its final adoption by both WB and MRDPW, the EMPs, EDRs and EIA will be presented as discussed in the following subchapters.
6.1 Public discussion and access to EF The draft final EF was discussed nationally with the main stakeholders in Sofia in December 12, 2007. The venue of the meetings was advertised in the local and regional press as well as at the municipalities. Copies of the EF in Bulgarian language were distributed and the framework procedures briefly discussed. Copies of the Minutes may be found in Annex 8.
An English language version of the draft EF is available at the World Bank Infoshop website since December 2007.
Local consultations were carried out on the draft Environmental Due Diligence Reports prepared for the construction investments related to the Luda Yana, Plovdivtsi and Neikovtsi dams in October 2007. Public meetings were successfully held in the municipalities of Panagiurishte, Triavna and Rudozem. The Minutes of these meetings are attached in Annex 9.
6.2 Public consultation during project preparation / iniplementation For projects falling under the World Bank EA Category A and B, the investor (water company/MRDPW) will consult the project affected groups and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) about the project's environmental aspects and note their views.
Subprojects of EA Category A and investments for which EIA is required by Bulgarian legislation (e.g., Luda Yana dam): The public consultation will occur twice: a) after the environmental screening and before the terms of reference for the EIA are finalized; and b) for the draff EIA to seek feedback on the report.
Subprojects of EA Category A and investments for which EIA is not required by Bulgarian legislation (e.g., Neikovtsi and Plovdivsti dams): Public meetings and discussions will take place as necessary during the preparation of the EIA report. The draft report will be publicly disclosed and the public comments, if any, will be incorporated in the final EIA reports. Subprojects of EA Category B: For those investments related to rehabilitation of water supply networks (in ViK Dobrich, Dunav Razgrad, ViK Sliven including drinking water treatment plant, ViK Smolyan, ViK Stara Zagora, and ViK Targovishte) as well as for the investments related to rehabilitation of the Studena dam wall the public consultation will occur when the EMP or EDR is prepared and the findings of the draft EMP will be discussed. The views of the public will be incorporated in the final EMP. EIA reports will be prepared for these investments and publicly disclosed.
For meaningful consultations, the water company/MRDPW will provide relevant information to the public in a timely manner. The minutes of public meetings will be recorded and included in the final EIAs or EMPs.
For both Category A and 6 projects, the water company or WlRDPW will ensure that the findings of the EIAs, EDRs and EMPs are available in a public place. These documents should be prepared in English and Bulgarian languages and submitted officially to the Bank for disclosure in lnfoshop and on the country's external website. Additionally, MRDPW will provide an Executive Summary of the EIA in English for all Category A projects.
Annex I
1. Relevant EU legislation and national transposed legislation Water Supply
1) Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, amended by Decision No 2455/2001/EC establishing the list of priority substances in the field of water policy
Water act (SG No. 67/27.1999, amended and supplemented, SG 110. 8112000, 3412001; 4112001; 10812001; 4712002, 74/2002,91/2002.)
2) Directive 981831EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption
Regulation No. 9 of 16 March 2001 on the Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption (SG No. 3012001)
3) Directive 751440lEEC concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water, amended by Directive 791869lEEC concerning the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water and Directive 911692lEEC standardizing and rationalizing reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment
Regulation No. 6 of 9 November 2000 on the Limit Values for Admissible Contents of Dangerous and Harmful Substances in the Waste Water Discharged in the Water Bodies Promulgated (SG No. 9712000)
Regulation No. 7 on the Terms and Procedure for Discharge of Industrial Waste Waters into Settlement Sewer Systems Promulgated (SG No. 9812000)
4) Directive 7816951EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life, Directive 791923lEEC on the quality required of shellfish waters, amended by Directive 911692lEEC standardizing and rationalizing reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment
Regulation No. 4 of 20 October 2000 on the quality of waters supporting fish and shellfish organisms' life (SG 88127.10.2000)
Directive 911271lEEC concerning urban waste-water treatment, emended by Directive 98/15/EC with respect to certain requirements established in Annex I thereof (Text with EEA relevance)
Regulation No. 5 of 8 November 2000 on the Procedure and Manner for Establishment of Networks and on the Operation of the National Water Monitoring System (SG 9512000)
Regulation IUo. 6 of 9 November 2000 on the Limit Values for Admissible Contents of Dangerous and Harmful Substances in the Waste Water Discharged in the Water Bodies Promulgated (SG 9712000)
Regulation No. 7 on the Terms and Procedure for Discharge of Industrial Waste Waters into Settlement Sewer Systems Promulgated (SG 9812000)
Regulation No. 10 on Issuing Permits for Waste Water Discharge into Water Bodies and Setting Individual Emission Limit Values for Point Sources of Pollution (SG No.6612001)
5) Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, amended by Directive 911692lEEC
Regulation No. 1 of 7 July 2000 on the Exploration, Use and Protection of Groundwater
(SG 5712000, corrected, SG No. 6412000)
Regulation No. 2 of 16 October 2000 on the Protection of Waters against Pollution Caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources (SG No 5712000)
Regulation No. 3 of 16 October 2000 on the Terms and Procedures for the Exploration, Design, Approval and Operation of Sanitary Protected Areas Around Water Sources and
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Annex 2
2. The Mininium Scope of EIA as defined in Bulgarian legislation
The scope of the EIA should be specified in the Terms of Reference and should include the following:
1. A summary of the development proposal for construction, activities and technologies;
2. Alternatives of siting (including sketches and bearings of typical points within the established national coordinate system) and/or alternatives to the technologies proposed by the initiator and justification of the choice made, considering the impact on the environment, including a "zero" alternative;
3. A description and analysis of the environmental components (ambient air, atmosphere, water, soil, bowels of the earth, landscape, natural sites, mineral diversity, biological diversity and the components therein) and factors (natural and anthropogenic substances and processes; different types of waste and the locations therein; hazardous energy sources: noise, vibrations, radiation, as well as certain genetically modified organisms) and of the physical structures and the cultural heritage that will be significantly affected by the investment proposal, as well as the interaction among these aspects;
4. Description, analysis and assessment of the potential significant effects on the population and the environment resulting from:
a) Implementation of the investment proposal;
b) Use of natural resources;
c) Emissions of noxious substances in normal circumstances and in an emergency, generation of waste and inconvenience for the population;
5. Information on the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment;
6. A description of the measures envisaged to avoid, reduce and, if possible, remedy significant adverse effects on the environment, as well as a plan for implementation of the said measures;
7. Observations and opinions expressed by the public affected, of the authorities competent to make an EIA decision and other specialized institutions and the States affected in a transboundary context, as a result of the consultations held;
8. Conclusion of the EIA experts guided by the principles of reduction of the risks to human health and of ensuring sustainable development in conformity with the existing national standards of environmental quality;
9. A non-technical summary of the information;
10. Information on the difficulties (technical reasons, insufficiency or lack of data) encountered in the collection of information for preparation of the EIA statement;
11. Other information at the discretion of the competent authority.
Annex 3
3. The EIA Procedure as defined in Bulgarian legislation
1) Notification o f the Competent Authorities and Affected Population;
I n pre investment phase, the investor should notify in writing the MEW about his investment intention and the Mayor of the relevant municipality and region, local administration and the affected population through the mass media and/or in another way.
2) Investor submits request for assessing the need for EIA
For the investment proposals described in annex 1 of the EPA and these with transboundary environmental impacts in Annex 2 o f the Convention on EIA in transboundary context, preparation of EIA is mandatory.
For the proposals listed in annex 2, or where there are uncertainties about the necessity of EIA, request should be sent to MEW or RIEW to asses the need for EIA. Minister of Environment and Water or Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) Director in each particular case (including cases identified in annex 1 and 2 of EPA) assesses the need for preparing EIA by determining the degree of significance of the environmental impact. Within one month he will issue a decision and three days after notify the respective municipal administration. The information that should be provided in a request for determining the need for EIA is described in Annex 6 of this document.
3) Carrying out Consultations; Determining the Scope, Contents and Format of the EIA Report
Depending on the characteristics of the investment proposal the Investor decides which specialized institutions and representatives of the affected public to consult with. I n case of interest, expressed in writing, to the EIA procedure of persons or organizations outside of those determined by the Investor he will ensure consultations with the interested. The consultations may be organized in one of the following manners: Announcement in the mass media; Sending notifications to the local authorities; Preparation and distribution of prospectus or brochure; Distribution of letters or questjonnaires to organizations or persons concerned, living in the immediate vicinity, with request for information and comments on the investment proposal; Setting up information boards, posters; Organization of expert or public groups on the scope of assessment; Organization of meetings with the affected population.
The Investor assigns the development of a TOR in accordance with Art. 95 of the EPA and assures that the information obtained during the consultations is incorporated in the TOR. The TOR defines the structure and contents of the EIA Report.
4) Commissioning the expert
The assessments should be commissioned to independent registered experts - Bulgarian or foreign natural persons. The experts shall arrive at a conclusion, guided by the principles of reduction of the risks to human health and of ensuring sustainable development in conformity with the existing national standards of environmental quality.
5) Assessment of the quality of the EIA report
The investor should submit to the competent authority one copy of the EIA report and one copy of the terms of reference and copy of document for charges paid. The competent authority shall assess the quality of the EIA report in 14 days following its deposition, on the number of criteria supported by system of grades. The criteria include: completeness and accuracy of the information by sections of the report; consideration of the results of the consultations held; equalized description, analysis and comparison of the alternatives; significance of impacts; significance of unavoidable/permanent impacts on the environment; proposed measures for prevention or reduction of substantial harmful impacts, intended to ensure compliance with the environmental normative ads, and plan elaborated
for their implementation; availability of graphic materials - maps, schemes, sketches, diagrams, etc. I n case of missing information the competent authority shall return the report for supplementation with specific instructions or revision.
6) Organization of the public hearing
I n the letter to investor following the assessment of the quality of EIA the competent authority shall also specify the affected municipalities, and/or regions, with which the investor should organize public hearing on the EIA report. The investor should send the EIA report to each of the mentioned municipalities, and determine the place, date and time for holding of the public discussion, as well as the place and time for public access to the EIA report and the place and time for submission of written statements of opinion. The investor shall announce consultations in the mass media and/or in another appropriate manner at least 30 days prior to the meeting for the public discussion. The water company/MRDPW representative should submit to the investor a copy of the materials with results of the public discussion latest 3 days after the public discussion. Within 7 days after the discussion the investor shall submit to the competent authority the minutes of the discussion and within 14 days following the discussion other possible options for implementation of the investment proposal are proposed. The investor shall submit to the competent authority a statement of opinion on the proposals, recommendations, and objections resulting from the public discussion. Where as result of the public discussion, the investor should assign further supplementation of the report he should organize new public discussion.
7) Decision on the EIA
The competent authority shall take decision within 3 months after the latest public hearing on the grounds of the EIA report as a basic document; the documents presented in the course of the procedure, the results of the public hearing, inclusive of the statement of opinion of the investor, the decision of the Supreme Environmental Expert Council (SEEC) with the MEW, and the expert environmental councils.
Annex 4
4. OP 4.01, Annex B - Content of an E~ivironmental Assessment Report for a Category A Project An environmental assessment (EA) report for a Category A project1 focuses on the significant environmental issues of a project.
The EA report should include the following items (not necessarily in the order shown):
(a) Executive summary.
(b) Policy, legal, and administrative framework.
(c) Project description.
(d) Baseline data.
(e) Environmental impacts.
(f) Analysis of alternatives.
(g) Environmental management plan (EMP).
(h) Appendixes
(i) List of EA report preparers--individuals and organizations.
(ii) References--written materials both published and unpublished, used in study preparation.
(iii) Record of interagency and consultation meetings
(iv) Tables presenting the relevant data referred to or summarized in the main text.
(v) List of associated reports (e.g., resettlement plan or indigenous people development plan).
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Annex 5
5. Environmental Management Plan To prepare a management plan, the borrower and its EA design team (a) identify the set of responses to potentially adverse impacts; (b) determine requirements for ensuring that those responses are made effectively and in a timely manner; and (c) describe the means for meeting those requirements.
The following content is developed based on WB OP 4.01 Annex C, and adapted to MIDP. Therefore the EMP should include following components:
As noted in the earlier section, EMPs will be required for projects that fall in World Bank Category B. It is suggested that the following information be included:
(a) Responsible Party: The authors who prepared the EMP along with the date of preparation.
(b) Project Description: Present a brief description of the subproject. Include the nature of the investment, the location, and any characteristics of the area that are of particular interest (e.g. near a protected area, area of cultural or historical interest, sensitivity of the area). Also, include a brief description of the socio-economic conditions in the area. I f available, a simple map should be included.
(c) Mitigation Plan: This should include a description of the steps to be taken to identify all anticipated significant effects, to mitigate the major potential impacts on land, water, air and other media during the planning, design, construction and operation phases. Particular attention should be paid to the habitat loss and altered habitats and how these compare to Bulgarian law and any other relevant guidelines such as those in directives of the European Union or the World Bank Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook (1998) or other relevant international norms. (A practical form for mitigation plan is given in this annex following the proposed content)
(d) Monitoring Plan: This should include a description of the key parameters to be monitored (including monitoring locations, schedules and responsible entities) and reporting procedures to ensure that the construction and operation of the project is in conformance with Bulgarian law and other relevant norms and standards. I f such details are covered by permits or construction or monitoring contracts these can be referenced as attachments. (A practical form for monitoring plan is given in this annex following the proposed content)
(e) Inst i tut ional Arrangements: There should be a narrative discussion that provide a brief presentation on how the monitoring data is going to be used for sound environmental performance - who collects the data, who analyzes it, who prepares reports, who are the reports sent to and how often, what is done by the responsible authorities after they receive the information; and how is non- compliance with the EMP treated. This should also include (a) technical assistance programs, (b) procurement of equipment and supplies, and (c) organizational changes.
(f) Implementation Schedule and Cost Estimates: For all three aspects (mitigation, monitoring, and capacity development), the EMP provides (a) an implementation schedule for measures that must be carried out as part of the project, showing phasing and coordination with overall project implementation plans; and (b) the capital and recurrent cost estimates and sources of funds for implementing the EMP. These figures are also integrated into the total project cost tables.
(g) Consultations with affected groups and non-governmental organizations. The following should be included: Date(s) of consultation(s); Location of consultation(s); Details on attendees (as appropriate); Meeting Program/Schedule: What is to be presented and by whom; Summary Meeting Minutes (Comments, Questions and Response by Presenters) Agreed actions.
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During the preparation of EIAs, EDRs and EMPs, all positive and negative impacts caused by the construction / investments are to be considered. Direct and indirect impacts are to be analyzed during the preparation, construction, operation and possible decommissioning (of individual structures or the integral system), including potential ecological incidents. All this specific case impacts are going to be presented in EMP.
I n each Environmental Management Plan the following issues will be addressed:
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A special attention will be put on construction of the water supply dams.
Annex 6
6. Information required for the assessment of the need for EIA in case of a project listed under Annex 2 as requested by the EIA Bulgarian Law This is the format requested by Bulgarian law to assess the need to prepare an EIA for the projects listed under Annex 2. The following information which is consistent with Bulgarian legislation and in line with the Bank policies should be submitted to MEW or RIEW to determine the need for preparing an EIA.
I. Information for contacts with the investor: 1. Name, civil ID, place of residence, citizenship of the investor - natural person, seat and
uniform ID number of the legal entity; 2. Full mailing address; 3. Telephone, fax and e-mail; 4. Contact person.
11. Characteristics of the investment proposal: 1. Summary of the proposal; 2. Demonstration of the necessity of the investment proposal; 3. Relation to other existinglplanned investment proposals; 4. Detailed information about reviewed alternatives; 5. A sketch showing the location of the site, including areas needed for temporary works in the
process of construction; 6. Description of major processes (according prospectus data), capacity; 7. Scheme of new roads or modification of existing roads; 8. Schedule of activities, including construction, operation and decommissioning, recovery and
further use; 9. Construction methods employed; 10. Natural resources used in the process of construction and operation; 11. Anticipated waste - types, quantities and mode of treatment; 12. Information about considered measures for reduction of negative impacts; 13. Other activities related to the investment proposal (e.g. aggregate extraction, new water
pipeline, generation or transmission of electric power, housing construction and waste water treatment);
14. Necessity of other permits related to the investment proposal.
111. Location of the investment proposal: 1. Plan, maps and photos, showing the boundaries of the investment proposal, providing
information about the physical, natural and anthropogenic characteristics, as well as about elements of the National Environmental Network located nearby;
2. Existing users of land and their adjustment to the site of the investment proposal and future planned land users;
3. Territorial distribution and land use policies; 4. Sensitive territories, inclusive of sensitive areas, vulnerable zones, protected areas, sanitary-
guarded areas, etc.; National Environmental Network; 5. Detailed information about all considered location alternatives.
IV. Characteristics of potential impact (brief description of possible impacts resulting from the implementation of the investment proposal, taking in consideration the following factors):
1. Impact on humans, their health, the flora and the fauna, soils, land use, material assets, hydrology and water quality, air quality, the climate, noise and vibrations, landscape, historical and cultuml monuments and their inter-relations;
2. Impact on elements of the National Environmental Network, including on those located nearby;
3. Type of impact (direct, indirect, secondary, cumulative, short term, middle term and long term, permanent and temporary, positive and negative);
4. Scope of impact - geographic area, affected population; settlements (name, type - town, village, resort; number of inhabitants, etc)
5. Probability of impact occurrence; 6. Duration, frequency and reversi bi lity of impact; 7. Measures included in the investment proposal, for prevention, reduction or compensation of
substantial negative impacts; 8. Transboundary nature of impacts.
Annex 7
7. Environmental Due Diligence Report The EDR will include the following chapters:
Executive Summary;
Brief description of the project (including map of project location);
Baseline information, available from previous analysis of dam sites; impact analysis with environmental and social criteria;
Analysis of alternatives;
Brief description of the legal and policy framework and institutional arrangements for environmental management;
Environmental Mitigation Plan;
Environmental Monitoring Plan (including monitoring evaluation and reporting system);
Public Consultation procedures and Minutes of public meetings;
Associated annexes including TOR for EIA for the 3 dam sites to meet the requirements of both Bulgarian EPA Annex I and the Bank's Category A Projects.
8. Minutes of the National Public Consultation of the EF
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n o n ~ ~ m ~ a , M ~ ~ O T B ~ H M OT n p e g c ~ a e ~ ~ e n ~ ~a M e w y ~ a p o g ~ a ~ a 6 a ~ ~ a the representatives of the IBRD; 3a B ~ ~ C T ~ H O B F ~ B ~ H ~ M P ~ ~ B M T M ~ ; - Environmental Management Plans for 6 water companies (Sliven, - n n a ~ o e e 3a y n p a a n e ~ ~ e ~a o ~ o n ~ a ~ a cpega aa 6 BOAHM g p y x e c ~ ~ a Dobrich, Stara Zagora, Razgrad, Targovishte, Smolian) and Studena ( C ~ M B ~ H , AoBp~cl, C ~ a p a 3aropa, Paarpag, Tbproe~qe, CMO~RH) M dam, as well as Environmental Due Diligences and Social Analyses F ~ ~ O B M P C ~ y g e ~ a , ~atcro M e ~ o n o r ~ c l ~ ~ M C O ~ M ~ ~ H M a ~ a n ~ 3 ~ 3a of Luda Yana, Neikovtzi and Plovdivtzi dams. F130BMPM n y ~ a R H ~ , Herii~oBl(M M ~ ~ o B ~ M B L ( M , M3rOTBeHM OT
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nocoreHn no-rope, B crpqaTa Ha MMHMCT~PCTBOTO Ha pernoHanHoTo the MRDPW's premises. The documents were also published on the pa3BMTMe M ~ J ~ ~ T O ~ C T P O ~ C T B O T O . A O K ~ M ~ H T M T ~ 6sxa I ~ S / ~ J ~ M K Y B ~ H M kl Ha Ministry's web site: ~ a i ~ a Ha MVIHVICT~PCTBOTO:
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MRCTO Ha cpeuaa: crpaAaTa Ha M n ~ n c ~ e p m ~ o ~ o Ha pernoHanHoTo Place of the meeting: MRDPW's premises at 17-19, Cyril and Methodii Str. pa3BHTMe M ~ ~ ~ ~ O ~ C T ~ O ! ~ T B O T O , ~ ~ . C O @ M F ~ , yn. "Knpnn M M ~ T o A ~ " 17-19 ,Sofia
~ P M C ~ C T B ~ U ( M : Attendees:
r p a w a ~ n n npeAcTaen-renn Ha HenpasnTencTseHn opra~naaqnn: V~HCTMTYT Citizens and representatives of NGOs (Institute for Local and Regional 3a MecTHo n pernoHanHo p a ~ e n ~ n e , VJHCTMT~T 3a ny6nnq~o-c lac~~o Development, Institute for Public-Private Partnership, "Harmony" Association; naPTHbOPCTB0, ~ ~ ~ W ~ H C K O CapyXeHMe ,,X~PMOHMR" kl AP.; etc)
n p e ~ c ~ a e ~ ~ e n v l Ha cpeAcTsaTa 3a Macoeo ocaeAoMFcaaHe: 6. ,,napnn, ,,Tenerpa@", ,,AH~BHMK", , , C T ~ O M T ~ ~ C T B O - r p a ~ b ~ " , TeJleBbl3blFc , , ce~eM AHM", A a p n ~ Pa,qno, Sbnrapc~o H ~ ~ W O H ~ ~ H O Pajqno, V ~ H @ O P M ~ ~ M O H H ~ areHqns Representatives of the mass media: newspapers "Pari", "Telegraph", ,,OOKYC", ~ H @ O P M ~ ~ M O H ~ H nOpTan ,,Econ.bgW. "Dnevnik, "Stroitelstvo Gradut"; "Seven days" TV; "Darik Radio", Bulgarian
National Radio; lnformation Agency "Focus"; Information portal "Econ.bgV. f l p e ~ ~ ~ a ~ v l ~ e n k l Ha MeX&yHap0,4HaTa 6aHKa 3a Bb3CTaHOBFlBaHe !4
paaen~ne: O p n n ~ AMKOB, Vleenn~a T ~ ~ w ~ H o B ~ .
~ ~ ~ A C T ~ B M T ~ ~ M Ha MPPS: A M M ~ O M M X ~ ~ ~ B C K M , ~ ~ M ~ C T H M K MMHMCT~P, Representatives of the International Bank for Reconstruction and n n a ~ e ~ Hn~n@opoe, H n ~ o n a i A ~ a ~ B a a o e Development: Orlin Dikov, lvelina Taushanova.
l l p o e ~ ~ Ha C e e ~ o e ~ a ~ a 6aHKa 3a p a 3 e ~ ~ ~ e WB Municipal Infrastructure Development Ha O ~ ~ M H C K ~ T ~ MH@pacTpyKTypa Project
f l p e ~ c ~ a s ~ ~ e n l l Ha K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a (Ko~copqmy~ M e w y E B ~ O ~ ~ K C l j bn rap~n Representatives of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public woks M OMOHMT K o ~ c y n ~ ) : (MRDPW): Dimcho Mihalevski, Deputy Minister, Plamen Nikiforov, Nikolai
Djambazov M a r ~ a n e ~ a Bbnosa, ,404. P o c ~ q a HMKonae~a, 3 n a ~ ~ a l j o i ~ o s a , M o M ~ M ~ XMBKOB Representatives of the Consultant:
Magdalena Valova, prof. Rositsa Nikolaeva, Zlatka Boykova, Momchil Jivkov
0 6 4 0 6poG1 ~a n p ~ c b c ~ s a u ~ ~ e : 32 Total number of the attendees: 32
B c ~ b n ~ ~ e n ~ a rac.r: Opening stage:
C p e q a ~ a 6e oTKpMTa OT r-H HMKM@OPOB, npeAcTaeMTen Ha MPPS, K O ~ T O The meeting was opened by Mr. Nikiforov, representatives of MRDPW, who sanos~a npMcbcTsaqvlTe c McTopMma Ha npoeKTa ~o T O ~ M MoMeHT M explained the history of the project and made a short presentation. HanpasM KpaTKa n p e 3 e ~ ~ a q m ~ .
After the end of Mr. Nikiforov's speech, Mrs. Magdalena Valova, Cnep, ~ 3 ~ a 3 s a n e ~ o Ha r-H HMKM@O~OB r-xa M a r ~ a n e ~ a Bbnoea, representative of the Consultant, briefly presented the main points of the npeAcraeMTen Ha K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a , npeAcTaeln HaKpaTKo ocHoeHlnTe TeMln Ha environmental and social-legal due diligences prepared by the Consultant. eKOnOrMIIHMTe M coq~an~o -npas~v l a ~ a n ~ 3 m 3a ~ 1 3 0 s ~ ~ ~ f l y ~ a FIHa, After that the floor was given to Mrs. lveta Marinova, representative of the H ~ L ~ K o B ~ M M flnoe~msqn, M ~ ~ O T B ~ H M OT K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a . C n e ~ Toea AyMaTa Consultant, who made a short presentation of the Environmental 6ewe npe4ocTaseHa Ha r-xa Vlee~a M ~ ~ H H o B ~ , npeAcTaelnTen Ha Management Plans for the six water companies. K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a , KORTO HanpaeM Kpa-rKa n p e 3 e ~ ~ a q ~ n Ha nnaHoseTe 3a ynpaenewe Ha oKonHaTa cpe,qa sa wecTTe BMK ApyxecTsa.
f l p o e ~ ~ Ha C e e ~ o s n a ~ a 6 a n ~ a 3a P ~ ~ B H T M ~ WB Municipal Infrastructure Development Ha O ~ ~ M H C K ~ T ~ Vl~C#)pac~pyK~ypa Project
r -H HMKVI@OPOB AonbnHM, r e no oTHoweHMe Ha racrra Ha 3 a e ~ a OT Mr. Nikifomv added that a study has been carried in respect of the WB loan C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6 a ~ ~ a , cebpsa~a c p e x a 6 ~ n ~ ~ a q ~ f l ~ a Ha BMK MpexMTe, e component for the rehabilitation of the water and wastewater networks. The HanpaeeHo ~ s c n e ~ s a ~ e , KoeTo no~asea, r e BMK ApyxecTsaTa q e results of the study showed that the water companies could generate enough reHepupaT AocTaTbrHo npMxoAM 3a noracmaHe Ha as^ r a m OT ~ a e ~ a , 6e3 income for repayment of this component of the WB loan without serious Toea ,qa ce o ~ p a s ~ Ha coLyanHaTa noHocMMocT Ha 4 e ~ a ~ a Ha BoAaTa. negative effect on the possibilities of the consumers to pay the water price. Bbnpe~w r e q e m a nocKbnsaHe Ha BoAaTa, TO q e 6 b ~ e yMepeHo M Although some increase of the water price is to be expected, it will be nocTeneHHo. moderate and gradual.
C n e ~ Toea 6ewe AaAeHa B ~ ~ M O X H O C T Ha npMcbcTeaqMTe Aa 3 a ~ a ~ a ~ After that the floor was given to the audience to ask their questions about the CBOMTe BbnpOCM BbB BPb3Ka C ~ P O ~ K T ~ M npeACTaBeHMTe AOKYMeHTM: Project and the documents
0 6 c b ~ a ~ e Ha nomanwte Ha noKyMeHTMTe: Discussions on the Consultant's reports:
Mr. Radoslav Kirov, a journalist from the newspaper "Telegraph", asked when the tenders for selection of contractors under the Project will start. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the WB's board will discuss the project financing on 27 March 2008. Currently a tender procedure for selection of a consultant is being carried out. The selected consultants will asses the designs and the construction works performed so far and will prepare the tender procedures for selection of contractors. The tenders for selections of contractors will likely start during the next year.
R p o e ~ ~ Ha C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6 a ~ ~ a 3a P ~ ~ B M T M ~ WB Municipal Infrastructure Development Ha O ~ ~ M H C K ~ T ~ Vl~@pacTpyKTypa Project
AapvlHa Yep~esoea, xypHanMcr OT 8-K ,,napvlW, nonMTa KaKsvl ca 6vlnn Mrs. Darina Cherkezova, a journalist from the newspaper "Pari", asked about KpvlTepnMTe 3a BKntorsaHe Ha TpvlTe n3os~pa B npoema. r-H Hn~vl@opos the criteria for including the 3 dams in the Project. Mr. Nikiforov replied that OTrosopvl, r e n3oev lp~~e ca n36pa~vr no Ase OCHOBHM npvlrvlHvl: a) these dams have been chosen for 2 main reasons: a) the need to finish the ~ e o 6 x o n n ~ o c r OT npvlKntorBaHe Ha sere 3 a n o r ~ a ~ o cTpovlTencTBo; vl 6) incomplete construction; and b) serious problems with the water supply in the cepvlos~vl npo6ne~vl c B O A O C H ~ ~ A R B ~ H ~ T O B paRo~v l~e Ha TpvlTe nsosvlpa. regions of the three dams. At the same time there are other regions in the C b q e e p e ~ e ~ ~ o vlMa M npyrvl perMoHvl B cTpaHaTa, KOMTO M ~ ~ M T E I ~ T country which suffer problems with the water supply but they will be assisted np06ne~M c B O ~ ~ O C H ~ ~ ~ ~ F ~ B ~ H ~ T O , HO 3a ~a3vl qen q e 6 b n a ~ p e a n m v l p a ~ ~ vl though other projects in the water sector. ,L!,pyrvl npOeKTvl B CeKTOpa.
Mrs. Ekaterina Stoilova, a journalist from the newspaper "Dnevnik", asked if E ~ a ~ e p n ~ a C~onnoea, xypHanvlcT OT B-K , , ~ H ~ B H M K " , nonvl-ra, Aanvl 1 2 - ~ e the 12 million euro under Component I of the Project (preparation of projects MvlnvloHa espo, npenevlAeHvl no KoMnoHenT I Ha npoema ( n o ~ r o ~ o s ~ a Ha to be financed through the EU operational programmes) will be used only for npoeKTvl 3a pa3sv l~~e Ha 06qv lnc~a~a v l~@pacrpy~~ypa, KOMTO q e ce projects in the water and wastewater sector or for the entire municipal @ v l ~ a ~ c ~ p a ~ rpes onepaTmHnTe nporpaivvl Ha EC), ce OTHacnT caMo 3a infrastructure. Mr. Mihalevski replied that Component I of the Project relates npoemvl sbe BvlK cemopa vlnvl 3a qnnaTa O ~ L L ( M H C K ~ ~n@pacrpy~Typa. r-H to key investment projects aimed at all elements of the municipal Mvlxanesc~vl o-rrosopvl, r e KoMnoHeHT I OT npoeKTa ce oTHacn 3a KntoroBM infrastructure. MHBeCTML(Vl0HHM npOeUM, OTHaCFILL(L4 Ce A0 BCVI'iKM eneMeHTvl Ha O ~ L ~ M H C K ~ T ~
MH@pacTpyKTypa.
MMneHa Bacvlnesa, xypHanvlcT OT B-K , ,CTPOMT~~CTBO r p a ~ b ~ " noMonM na Mrs. Milena Vasileva, a journalist from the newspaper "Stroitelstvo Gradut", 6 b ~ a ~ noeTopeHvl OTHOBO cyMnTe, npensvlneHvl 3a vlHsecTvlqvlvl B 6 - ~ e BvlK asked that the amount of the sums provided for investments in the 6 water ApyxecTsa cbrnacHo npoetxa, n R KaTo Te ca no~a3a~t-1 3a MHoro KpaTKo no companies is reiterated as it has been shown very briefly during Mr. BpeMe Ha npe3e~~aqv ln~a Ha r-H Hvl~vl@opos. T-H Hvl~n@opos noe-ropn Nikiforov's presentation. Mr. Nikiforov restated the amounts from his cyMvlTe, c b ~ b p x a q ~ ce B HeroBaTa n p e 3 e ~ ~ a q ~ n , KaTo noArepTa, r e Te ca presentation emphasizing on the fact that they should be treated only as a caMo ~ P O ~ H O ~ H V I . forecast figures.
n p o e ~ ~ Ha C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6 a ~ ~ a 3a p a 3 ~ ~ ~ n e WB Municipal Infrastructure Development Ha O ~ Q M H C K ~ T ~ MHC#lpa~TpyKTypa Project
Cpe6pMH Mnvles, npeAcTasvlTen Ha MHCTMTYT~ 3a MecTHo M pervloHanHo Mr. Srebrin Iliev, a representative of the Institute for Local and Regional pasevr~~e, s a ~ a ~ e A B ~ ~bnpoca: Development, asked 2 questions:
a) Ko i Lqe 6 b ~ e Bbsnoxn~en no KoHKypcMTe 3a ~ 3 6 0 ~ Ha ~ 3 n b n ~ ~ ~ e n ~ no a) Who will be the employer under the tenders for selection of contractors n p o e ~ ~ a ? M under the Projects? and
6) O T K ~ A ~ tqe ~ o i ~ a ~ c p e ~ c r ~ a ~ a sa n o r a c ~ ~ a ~ e ~a a a e ~ a ? b) What will be the financial source for repayment of the loan?
r-H Mvlxane~c~vl oTroaopM, .re ace oLqe ce AvlcKyTvlpa, AanM Bb3n0~MTen no KOHKYPCMTe Lqe 6 b ~ e flbp>KaBaTa MnM MeCTHMTe BnaCTM. He3aencM~o OT
Tosa K O ~ e s b m o x ~ ~ e n , npoqeAypvlTe Lqe 6 b ~ a T npoeeAeHM no npaeMnaTa Ha C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6a~Ka. 3aeMbT Lqe 6bAe nOraCeH, KaKTO CneABa:
- clacrTa OT 3 a e ~ a , c ~ b p 3 a ~ a c BvlK MpexaTa, Lqe 6 b ~ e noraceHa cbc cpeAcrsa Ha caMvlTe BMK Apyxecrsa;
- clacr-ra OT 3 a e ~ a , OTHacgLqa ce AO F ~ ~ O B M P M T ~ , Lqe 6 b ~ e noraceHa CbC CpeACTBa OT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ M K ~ H c K M F I ~ D A x ~ T , 6e3 Aa Ce HaTOBapBa @MH~HCOBO MeCTHOTO HaCeneHMe.
Mr. Mihalevski replied that the issue of the employer (whether it will be the State or the local authorities) is still under discussion. Notwithstanding the employer, the tender will be carried out under the WB rules. The loan shall be repaid, as follows:
- the loan component relating to the water and wastewater networks will be repaid with funds provided by the water companies themselves;
- the loan component relating to the dams will be repaid with funds from the state budget without encumbering financially the local population.
r-H Cpe6pMH Mnvles npenopbcla MeCTHMTe BnacTh Aa 6bAaT BKJlDcleHM B
ynpaeneHMeTo Ha npoek-ra. r-H MMxaneec~n ~asa , cle 6 b n r a p ~ ~ 1 e ~ o 6 b p Mr. Srebrin lliev recommended the local authorities to be included in the npMMep 3a peanHo npoeewaHe Ha M ~ ~ K M sa ~ e q e ~ ~ p a n ~ s a q v l n . B MoMeHTa Project management. Mr. Mihalevski said that Bulgaria makes a fine example ce noAroTsg s a e ~ OT C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6 a ~ ~ a 3a paas~~v le Ha perMoHanHaTa of actual decentralization measures. Currently a WB loan is under nonmma, clpes K O ~ T O we ce 3 a c ~ n ~ MHcTm-yqMoHanHMfi KanaqvlTeT Ha preparation through which the institutional capacity of the small municipalities ManKvlTe 0 6 4 ~ ~ ~ clpe3 BmtoclBaHe Ha TexHM npe4cTasmenM B o 6 n a c r ~ ~ will be strengthened by including their representatives in district centers for q e ~ ~ p o s e aa n o ~ r o ~ o a ~ a M p e a n ~ s a q ~ ~ i ~a npoem. project preparation and implementation.
n p o e ~ ~ Ha C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6 a ~ K a 3a p a 3 s n ~ ~ e WB Municipal Infrastructure Development Ha O ~ ~ M H C K ~ T ~ LlHC#Ipa~~py~~ypa Project
Mr. Krasimir Krastev, a representative of the Institute for Public-Private Partnership, asked whether it is possible the assets built under this Project to be later operated on the basis of public-private partnership. Mr. Mihalevski replied that encouraging of the PPP is one of the key elements of the government policy. At the same time, it is not clear if these specific assets could be subject of PPP. Mr. Nikiforov added that the PPP option could be employed as far as the private operator assumes responsibility not only for the dams but also for the whole water and wastewater network within the region.
C n e ~ Toea r-H HMKMC~OPOB 6 n a r o ~ a p ~ 3a npMcbcTsalqM 3a ycracme B
AMCKYCMRTa M 3aKPM CpelqaTa.
After that Mr. Nikiforov thanked the audience for their participation in the discussion and closed the meeting.
Annex 9
9. Minutes of Local Public Consultations on the draft EDRs for Luda Yana, Plovdivtsi and Neikovtsi Dams (October 2007)
l l p o e ~ ~ Ha C e e ~ o s ~ a r a 6 a n ~ a 3a p a 3 e ~ ~ n e WB Municipal Infrastructure Development Ha O ~ ~ M H C K ~ T ~ H H C # ~ P ~ C T P ~ K T Y P ~ Project
n p o e ~ ~ 3a ~ o ~ s r p a ~ a ~ e ~ o ~a F ~ ~ O B M P V I n y ~ a AH^, Project for Building Luda Yana, Plovdivtsi and ~ ~ O B A M B ~ M M H ~ ~ K O B ~ V I Nei kovtsi Dams
n p o ~ o ~ o n ~ OT npoBeAeHM 061qecTse~M O ~ C ~ X , ~ ~ H V I F I Minutes of the public discussions held in the e ~ o n o r ~ r ~ ~ ~ e M col(vlan~o-npas~~ ~ o t m a ~ v l ~a municipalities of Panagiurishte, Triavna and Rudozem
K O H C ~ ~ T ~ H T ~ Ha AOKnaAMTe B 061qvlHvl~e naHartOpM1qe, T P R B H ~ M P Y A O ~ ~ M
O ~ U ~ C T B ~ H M o 6 c b w a ~ ~ f l B ~ B spb3~a c Public discussions on the construction of Luda AOBbPUlBaHeTO Ha fl30BMP , , n y ~ a AH^" Yana dam
HaceneHHeT0 Ha 0 6 q ~ ~ a f la~armpnue 6eue ysenoMetio 3a BpeMeTo M The population of Panagiurishte Municipality has been informed about M~CTOTO 06~e~TBeHHte O ~ C L ~ ~ H M H qpe3 n y 6 n ~ ~ a q ~ ~ B MecTHMTe the time and place of the public discussions by announcements in the B ~ C T H M ~ M BpeMe 2001 M 0 6 o p ~ u e . Ha xenaeqme 6eue naaetia local newspapers Time 2001 and Oborishte. The interested people were BL~MOXHOCT aa ce 3ano3~asl~ npeaeapMTenHo c eKonorMqnMTe M given the opportunity to study the Consultant's environmental and coqManHMTe AoKnaAM Ha K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a B crpaaaTa Ha o 6 q ~ ~ a ~ a . social reports in advance in the Municipality's premises.
Aam na cpeua~a M savane~ qac: 18 OKTOMBPM 2007,13:10 qaca Date and time of the meeting: 18 October, 2007, 1 .I0 p.m.
MCTO Ha CpeqaTa: CrpaaaTa Ha O~UIHH~ n a ~ a r m p ~ q e Place of the meeting: the premises of Panagiurishte Municipality
~ P M C ~ C T B ~ ~ M : Attendees:
~ P ~ A C T ~ B M T ~ ~ M ~a 0 6 u ~ ~ a f la~armpnqe M r p a w a n ~ ; Representatives of Municipality of Panagiurishte and citizens;
n p e n c ~ a s ~ ~ e n ~ Ha Mewy~apoana~a 6 a ~ ~ a 3a B ~ ~ C T ~ H O B R B ~ H ~ M Representatives of the International Bank for Reconstruction and p a 3 a ~ ~ ~ e : Development:
C y a ~ n ~ o Cap~ap, O ~ ~ M H AMKOB, HaTaua B e r ~ a ; Sudipto Sarkar, Orlin Dikov, NataSa Vetma;
f l p e n c m a ~ ~ e n ~ ~a MPP6: Representatives of Ministry of Regional Development and Public woks (MRDPW):
n n a ~ e ~ HHKMC/)OPOB, HMKonah A x ~ M ~ ~ ~ o B , Aa~clo P~CMHOB; Plamen Nikiforov, Nikolai Djambazov, Dancho Rusinov;
n p e a c ~ a s ~ ~ e n ~ Ha Koncynran~a (KOHCOP~MYM Mewy E B ~ O ~ ~ K C 6bnrapnsl M OMOHMT): Representatives of the Consultant:
Marnane~a Bbnosa, nou. Poc~ua HMKonae~a, 3 n a ~ ~ a 6oh~oaa, Magdalena Valova, prof. Rositsa Nikolaeva, Zlatka Boykova, Marusia Mapycsl Toaoposa, M O M ~ M ~ XHBKOB Todorova, Momchil Jivkov
0 6 u o 6poh ~a n p ~ c b c ~ e a u n ~ e : 40 Total number of the attendees: 40
B c n n ~ ~ e n ~ a r a w : Opening stage:
C p e q a ~ a 6e OTKpma OT ~ ~ M ~ C T H M K - K M ~ T ~ Ha 06~4MHa fla~artopvlqe r-H The meeting was opened by the Deputy Mayor of Panagiurishte Municipality CanyH~xMes. C n e ~ Tosa AyMaTa 6eue npeAocTaseHa Ha r-H Opnvl~ AMKOB Mr. Sapundjiev. Then the floor was given to Mr. Orlin Dikov from the IBRD. OT C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6aHKa.
Mr. Dikov explained to the attendees that the public discussions are held in r-H AMKOB O~FICHM Ha npucbcTBaqMTe, r e 0 6 q e c r ~ e ~ a ~ a Anclcycm ce accordance with the WB's requirements for public participation in nposexAa B cboTseTcTsMe c M ~ M C K B ~ H M R T ~ Ha C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6 a ~ ~ a 3a infrastructure projects which may affect the local population. He called on the yracme 3a 0 6 q e c ~ s e ~ o c r ~ a npvl ocbqecTsnBaHeTo Ha M H @ ~ ~ C T P Y K T ~ P H I / I audience to take active participation in the discussion and emphasized that npoeltm, KOMTO npmo ~l aac~ l ra~ . T o i npvlsosasa npvlcbc-reaqn-re Aa s s e ~ a ~ the questions and comments of the participants will be reflected in the aKTMsHo yracTMe B AMcKycMslTa, KaTo noarepTa, r e sbnpocme M Consultant's reports and will be discussed at the WB board meeting when KOMeHTapMTe Ha yraCTHVIl(MTe q e 6 b ~ a T OTpa3eHM B AOKnaAMTe Ha th€?finanC€?ofth€? project will bedecided. K O H C ~ ~ T ~ H T ~ M q e 6 b ~ a T 06Cb,4eHM npM B3MMaHe Ha PeWeHMe 3a @ n ~ a ~ c ~ p a ~ e Ha npoena OT cTpaHa Ha 6op,qa Ha C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6 a ~ ~ a .
C n e ~ Toea AyMara 6eue npeAocTaeeHa Ha r-H n n a ~ e ~ HMKL/I@OPOB, npeAcTaevlTen Ha MPPE;. r-H HMKM@O~OB npeAcTasM HaKpaTKo McTopnma Ha npOeKTa M nPMI.IMHMTe 38 CnPFlHOTO CTPOMTenCTBO, KaKTO VI npeAnpMeTMTe M npe,qcTofiqvl crbnKM 3a nonyrasane Ha a ~ ~ a ~ c m p a ~ e OT 6 a ~ ~ a ~ a . T o i ~ a 6 n e r ~ a Ha @ a ~ ~ a , r e F ~ ~ O B M P n y ~ a F l ~ a e npMopvlTeTeH npoeKT 3a 6bnrapCK0~0 npaBMTenCTB0, KOeTO Bb3HaMepFlBa Aa peanM3Mpa M ApyrM MH@P~CTPYK~PHV~ npOeKTM B T03M PerMOH. 6eLLle M3pMrHO CnOMeHaTO, r e 3aeMaTen no KpeAMTHMFl AOrOBOP CbC C B ~ T O B H ~ T ~ 6aHKa Lqe 6 b ~ e 6bnrapcKaTa AbpXaBa, KOslTO q e HOCM M OTrOBOPHOClTa 38 HerOBOTO noracslBaHe.
Cnep, V I ~ K ~ ~ B ~ H ~ T O Ha r-H HMKMC/IOPOB r-xa M a r ~ a n e ~ a Bbno~a ,
After that the floor was given to Mr. Plamen Nikiforov, representative of MRDPW, who briefly presented the history of the project and the reasons for stopping the construction as well as the past and forthcoming steps for receiving the WB finance. He stressed on the fact that Luda Yana dam is a project of high priority for the Bulgarian government, which also intends to implement other infrastructure projects in that region. It was explicitly mentioned that the Bulgarian state will the borrower under the loan agreement with WB and it will assume full responsibility for the loan repayment.
After the end of Mr. Nikiforov's speech, Mrs. Magdalena Valova, representative of the Consultant, briefly presented the main points of the
C n e ~ Toaa 6ewe AaAeHa B ~ ~ M O ~ H O C T Ha npMcbc-reaqM-re Aa s a ~ a ~ a ~ environmental and social-legal due diligences prepared by the Consultant. cBoMTe BbnpocM BaB ~ p b 3 ~ a c n p o e ~ ~ a M npeAcTaBeHwTe AoKnaAM:
After that the floor was given to the audience to ask their questions about the Project and the reports.
r-H k h M F 1 TyxrMe6, YnpaBMTen Ha , , B O A O C H ~ ~ A M T ~ ~ ~ H K O M ~ ~ ~ K C " 004 ( c ~ e c e ~ o ApyxecTBo Mewy 0 6 q ~ ~ a na~ar iapwqe M ,,Acapen-Me~ef' u, KOeTO B MOMeHTa CTOflaHMCBa HeAOBbPLUeHMFI R~OBMP), 0 ~ 6 e n ~ 3 a , r e B
COqManHO-npaBH!AF1 aHanM3 ~pF16~a Aa 6bAaT CnOMeHaTM MepKMTe, npeAnpweTw OT , ,Acapen-M~A~T" AP, 3a 0 6 e 3 0 n a c ~ ~ a ~ e Ha M ~ T O ~ H O T O
HacnnMqe. Cbqo TaKa T P F I ~ B ~ f lO-nO~p06~0 Aa ce a ~ a n ~ 3 ~ p a - r npeTeHqMMTe Ha , ,Acapen-M~A~T" B ~ B ~ p a 3 ~ a c n 3 r p a w a ~ e ~ o Ha F ~ J O B M ~
,,Jly~a FIH~", r-H HMKM@O~OB o-rroBopw, r e npeTeHqwMTe Ha ,,Acapen-Mene~" Ye 6 b ~ a T B3eTM npeABMA. flpeTeHqMMTe Ha ,,A~apen-MeAeT" o6are He 3aCRraT C O ~ C T B ~ H O C T T ~ Ha F130BMPa, K O ~ T O CneA 3aBbpLLlBaHeTO Ckl q e CTaHe ny6nn r~a AbpXaBHa C O ~ C T B ~ H O C T .
Discussions on the Consultant's reports:
Mr. lliya Touhchiev, manager of Water Supply Complex Ltd. (a joint venture between Panagiurishte Municipality and Asarel-Medet JSCo, which currently maintains the unfinished dam) said that the social-legal report should mention the measures taken by Asarel-Medet JSCo for rendering safe the east heap at the dam site. It was also recommended that the claims of Asarel-Medet in respect of the construction of Luda Yana Dam should be analyzed in detail. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the claims of Asarel-Medet will be considered. Such claims, however, have no relevance to the ownership of the dam, which will become a public state property upon its completion.
M ~ ~ R H rpwropoe, npeAcTaBMTen Ha aAMMHMcTpaqwma Ha 0 6 q w ~ a n a ~ a r ~ p ~ q e , npeAnoxw B c o q ~ a n ~ o - n p a e ~ ~ ~ 1 a ~ a n ~ a Aa 6 b ~ a ~ cnoMeHaTM npeTeHqwMTe 3a nonyraBaHe Ha Aqnoee OT , , B O A O C T ~ O M T ~ ~ ~ H ~ o ~ n n e ~ c " Mr. lliyan Grigorov, representative of the administration of Panagiurishte OOP, no peAa Ha OTMeHeHm ~ ~ K O H 3a npeo6pa3yea~e M ~ ~ M B ~ T M ~ ~ ~ M F I Ha Municipality, suggested that the social-legal report should mention the claims AbpxaBHM M 06qw~cKw npeAnpMmm. T-xa BbnoBa KoMetiTMpa, r e ~ e 3 n for receiving shares in Water Supply Complex Ltd. made under the terms and npeTeHqMM q e 6bAaT CnoMeHaTM, MaKap r e Te He ca r a m oT npeAMeTa Ha conditions of the revoked Act on Transformation and Privatization of State AoKnaAa n HmaT OTHoueHMe K ~ M C O ~ C T B ~ H O C T T ~ ~ b p x y 3eMMTe Ha and Municipal Enterprises. Mrs. Valova made a comment that these claims FIJOBMP~. will be mentioned, although they do not fall within the scope of the report and
are not relevant to the ownership of the dam site.
r-H Mnm Tyxrvles nOnllTa Bb3MOXHO JIM e Aa Ce vl3npaTFIT nvlCMeHvl KoMeHTapvl no npeAcTaseHvlTe AoKnaAvl OT cTpaHa Ha aav l~~epecosa~v l~e Mr. lliya Touhchiev asked if it will be possible for the interested parties to nvlqa, ~a K O ~ T O r-xa Bbnosa o ~ r o s o p ~ nonoxvl~en~o. send written comments on the reports. Mrs. Valova confirmed that the
interested parties will have such opportunity.
r -xa A O H K ~ M ~ ~ w K o B ~ , rpaxAaHvlH Ha O 6 4 n ~ a fla~artopvlqe, nonvlTa KaKsvl nnoLqvl u e 6 b ~ a ~ ~ a c e r ~ a ~ v l OT v l 3 r p a w a ~ e ~ o Ha ~laosvlpa. r-H H~~KMC#OPOB IlpeACTaBM AaHHvl 3a pa3Mepa Ha CaMMFl Fl30BvlP, KaKTO vl Ha CaHvlTapHO OxpaHMTenHvlTe 3 0 ~ ~ . r - xa MMUKOB~ nonvlTa M 3a OrpaHvlreHvlFlTa Ha Mrs. Donka Mishkova, citizen of Panagiurishte Municipality, asked which A ~ ~ H O C T ~ ~ T ~ B CaHvlTapHO-OXpaHVITenHMTe 30Hvl Ha FI?.OBvlpa, BWIK)'-IMTenHO !4 areas will be affected by the dam ~ ~ n s t r ~ ~ t i ~ n . Mr. Nikiforov provided Ha A e i ~ o c ~ u ~ e no OTrneWaHe Ha nrenvl. C n o p e ~ r-H Hvl~vlC#opos information about the size of the dam itself and its sanitary zones. Mrs. OrpaHMreHvlRTa B Ca~v l~ap~O-Oxpa~v l~en~v l 30HM 6 IA B u e 6 b ~ a ~ Mishkova also asked about the restrictions within the sanitary zones of the M M H V I M ~ ~ H M , a o ~ r n e w a ~ e ~ o ~a nrenvl H F ~ M ~ ~a 6 b ~ e 3 a 6 p a ~ e ~ o . dam, including possible restrictions on bee breeding. According to Mr.
Nikiforov, there will be minimum restrictions within sanitary zones B and C and bee breeding will not be prohibited.
r -xa E~vlrapoBa, rpaxAaHvlH Ha O ~ L L ( M H ~ na~artopvlqe, B ~ F I B M CBovlTe npasHvl npeTeHqvlvl 3a racT OT a e ~ ~ l ~ a , HaMvlpaLqa ce B a o ~ a ~ a Ha ~laosvlpa. r - xa Maraane~a Bbnosa ~l nonvl-ra, Aanvl e npeAnpvlena HRKaKBvl A ~ ~ C T B M F I
3a Bb3CTaHOBFlBaHe Ha C O ~ C T B ~ H O C T T ~ Cvl Mnvl 38 nOny'iaBaHe Ha KOMneHCaqvlvl A0 T03M MOMeHT. r -xa E~vlrapoea OTrOBOpvl OTpvlqaTenHO. r- Xa Bbnosa FI nOCbBeTBa Aa nperneaa BHvlMaTenHO AOKYMeHTvlTe, ~ o ~ a a ~ a u v l npeTeHqnvlTe FI vl Aa npoeepvl, Aanvl He e nponycHana cpoKoseTe 3a TF~XHOTO npeAmmaHe. r - xa Bbnosa noArepTa, r e r-xa E H M . ~ ~ ~ o B ~ He MOXe Aa npeTeHAvlpa Bb3CTaHOBFlBaHe Ha C O ~ C T B ~ H O C T T ~ BbpXy 3eMFlTa B
miaTa Ha mo~vlpa, HO no npvlHqvln Moxe ua nonyrvl KoMneHcaqnn B napn Mnvl Apyra 3 e ~ ~ l . C n o p e ~ r-xa Bbn0Ba r-xa E~vlraposa sere e nponycnana CpOKOBeTe 3a npe4FlBFlBaHe Ha npeTeHqMMTe Cvl no aflMvlHvlCTpaTvlBeH pea vl MOXe Aa YnpaXHH npaBaTa Cvl eAMHCTBeH0 npeA CbAa, OCBeH aK0 Te3M npasa sere He ca noraceHvl no AaBHocT, r-H HMKMC+IOPOB 406asn, r e IlpOqeCbT Ha CTpOvlTenCTBO Ha R3OBvlpa e 3anO'iHan MHOrO OTAaBHa vl r-Xa E H M ~ ~ P O B ~ 3HaclMTenHO e 3aKbCHFlna CbC CBOMTe npeTeHqvlvl.
Mrs. Enicharova, citizen of Panagiurishte Municipality, declared her legal claims for part of the land at the dam site. Mrs. Magdalena Valova asked her if she had taken any actions so far for restituting her property or for receiving compensations. Mrs. Enicharova replied that she has not undertaken any such steps. Mrs. Valova advised her to review carefully the documents evidencing her claims and to check up if the deadline for such claims is not already missed. Mrs. Valova emphasized that Mrs. Enicharova cannot claim restitution of the land in the dam site but in principle she can receive compensation in money or in other land. According to Mrs. Valova, Mrs. Enicharova has already missed the deadline to lay her claims by an administrative procedure and can exercise her right only before court, unless such rights are already prescribed. Mr. Nikiforov added that the dam construction has started long time ago and Mrs. Enicharova is very late with her claims.
r-H TyxrMeB ~aaa, r e ycnewHaTa p e a n ~ a a ~ p ~ ~ Ha npoeKTa q e rapaHTlnpa nocToRHeH BoAeH OTOK M q e npeKpaTM ~ ~ ~ B O A M ~ T O , ~ a 6 n t o ~ a s a ~ o npes 6-7 Mr. Spas Velin, representative of the administration of Panagiurishte ~ e c e u a OT r o p , ~ ~ a ~ a . Municipality, expressed his opinion that the completion of Luda Yana dam
will have a serious positive effect on the quality of the potable water as well as on the environment.
FIHKO M ~ ~ M H O B , npep,c-rasm-ren Ha ,,Enempo~" AA, nonma AanM M3rpaWaHeTO Ha R3OBMpa q e 3aCerHe HeraTMBHO CbqeCTBYBaqMTe npoMMwneHln coHp,axM Ha HeroBoTo ApyxecTBo. T-H Hn~M@opoe, r e Mr. Touhchiev said that the successful implementation of the project will e @ e ~ ~ b ~ q e e 06paTeH - R ~ O B M P ~ T q e nop,xpaHn ~ O A ~ ~ M H M T ~ BOAM. T O B ~ ensure regular water flow and will put an end to the shortage of water 6ewe noTsbpp,eHo M OT p,oqeHT Hn~onaesa. observed during 6-7 months of the year.
A O H K ~ M M W K O B ~ nonMTa AanM 3asbpw~aHeTo Ha Fl30B~pa q e M3MCKBa Mr. Yanko Marinov, representative of Electron JSCo, asked whether the dam AonbnHMTenHo ~ a c ~ r a ~ e Ha ropM. Cnopep, AOLI. Hn~onaesa npep,cTon construction will affect negatively the existing industrial water drillings of his ~ 3 c ~ r a ~ e ~ o Ha oqe 6 xeuapa rOpM, HO CaMO B paMKMTe Ha Bop,op,aiHa~a company. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the effect will be the opposite - the dam 3 o ~ a . will strengthen the underground waters. This was also confirmed by prof.
Nikolaeva.
EAMH OT npMcbmsaqm-re rpaxqanM ( M M ~ T O He e aan~cano) nonma KaKBo q e ce cnyrM c nacMqaTa B C ~ H M T ~ ~ H O - o x p a ~ ~ ~ e n ~ ~ ~ e 3 0 ~ ~ . r-H T y x r ~ e a Mrs. Donka Mishkova asked if the completion of the dam will require ~a3a, r e OrpaHHreHMFlTa B C ~ H M T ~ ~ H O - o x p a ~ ~ ~ e n ~ ~ ~ e 30HM q e CTaHaT additional tree cutting. According to prof. Nikolaeva 6 additional hectares of MBB~CTHM, raK cnep, KaTo Te 6bp,aT npoeKTMpaHM. Cnopep, r-H Hn~M@opos B forests will be cut but only within the boundaries of the water supply zone. nOBeWTO claCTM Ha CaHMTapHO-OXpaHMTenHMTe 30HM naWaTa HRMa Aa 6b4e 3 a 6 p a ~ e ~ a , HO 060pMTe T ~ R B B ~ p,a 6bp,a~ p a 3 n o n o x e ~ ~ Ha onpep,eneHM Mema.
One of the attendees (the name has not been recorded) asked what will happen to the pastures in the sanitary zones. Mr. Touhchiev said that the
alels lou aJe q 3 ! q ~ swep llews a41 l e Aluo pa~uasqo uaaq aAeq swalqoid Je4 os leql pauuyucn AOJO~ !~ !N 'sJaleM alsem aql 40 a~ueualu!ew peq aqj sew swalqo~d aql -lo4 uoseaJ iaqlouv ,sa!~led!3!unw an!padsa~ aql Aq pau!elu!ew Aliado~d IOU aJaM q 3 ! q ~ spaq aql 40 suo!l!puo:, peq aql wo~4 pal(nsaJ spooj lsel a41 6u!~np swalqo~d aql ley1 pa!lda~ eAaeloy!N '4o~d '(e!~e6lng u! spool4 IuaaJ aql 6u!Jnp sa!pa6eq aql o l p a ~ ~ a ~ a ~ aq) pool4 40 ase3 u! Luep aql q l ! ~ uaddeq I~!M l e q ~ payse Aou!Jel/y o y u e ~ 'JL/U
'Je4 os ayenbqpea 40 ase3 u! spalap u ~ o q s JaAau aAeq e!ie6lng u! slleM wep a q l 'padola~ap aq l l ! ~ sa!$!wele3 40 ase3 u! ueld uo!pe lepads e 'leql sap!sag 'a3uels!sa~ ayenbqpea Jaaaq e a~a!q3e 01 JapJo u! uasoq3 osle s! lleM wep aql 40 adAl a q l .A]!~!pe 3!ws!as aql 6u!~nseaw JOJ luawd!nba ue aAeq l l ! ~ xaldwo3 wep a q l .a3uels!sa~ ayenbqpea 40 spJepuqs .1aq6!q laaw 01 pau6!sap s! I! pue ,,swep 
property and which don't have trained staff. Luda Yana dam will be a state property, will have a modern control-measuring system and will be operated by well prepared personnel.
Closing of the discussions:
r-H AMKOB 6naro~apn Ha npncbc-rsaqn-re n 06eqa, r e TexHnTe KoMeHTapn Mr. Dikov thanked the audience and promised that their comments will be q e 6 b A a ~ o ~ p a 3 e ~ n B AoKnaAnTe Ha K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a , r-H HMKM@O~OB ~06asn , reflected in the Consultant's reports. Mr. Nikiforov added that the public ye O ~ L ~ ~ C T B ~ H O T O yracTne B npoena He npnltntowa c ~ a 3 n cpeqa n r e participation in the project will not stop with this meeting and that the people rpawaHMTe MoraT Aa c ~ r ~ a n n 3 ~ p a ~ o 6 q n ~ a ~ a nnn MPP6 npn BceKn may approach the municipality or the ministry in respect of any problem n p o 6 n e ~ B xoha Ha CTponTencTBoTo Ha ~ 3 o ~ ~ p a . encountered during the dam construction.
r-H C a n y ~ ~ x n e e , n 3 n b n ~ ~ s a q AnbxHoCTTa KMeT Ha 0 6 q n ~ a n a ~ a r t o p ~ q e , 6 n a r o ~ a p ~ Ha npeAcTasnTennTe Ha C6, MPP6 M K o c y n ~ a ~ ~ a n ~3pa3n ~ a ~ e m a , r e n p o e n b ~ ~a ce peannsnpa ycnew~o. Mr. Sapundjiev, acting mayor of Panagiurishte Municipality, thanked the
representatives of WB, MRDPW and the Consultant and expressed his hope that the project will successfully completed.
O ~ ~ ~ ~ C T B ~ H M 0 6 c a x ~ a ~ b 1 ~ 1 Ha Bas s p a 3 ~ a c Public discussions on the construction of AOBbplllBaHeTO Ha FI3OBMp , , H ~ ~ K o B ~ M " Neikovtzi dam
Hacenen~e~o Ha 0 6 u ( ~ ~ a TPRBH~ 6eue yeenoMeHo 3a BpeMeTo M The population of Triavna Municipality has been informed about the MRCTOTO O ~ I ~ ~ C T B ~ H M T ~ O ~ C ~ W ~ H M R qpe3 n y 6 n ~ ~ a u ~ ~ B MecTtiMR time and place of the public discussions by an announcement in the BeCTHMK TpesHe~cKa cenMMua. Ha xenaeu(MTe 6eue naneHa local newspaper Triavna Week (Trevnenska sedmitsa). The interested B ~ ~ M O T H O C T Aa ce s a n o s ~ a ~ ~ npeneaptmentio c eKonorMrHMTe M people were given the opportunity to study the Consultant's couManHMTe AoKnanM Ha Ko~cynraHTa B crpaAaTa Ha 0 6 u ~ ~ a ~ a . environmental and social reports in advance in the Municipality's
premises.
n a ~ a ~a cpeua~a H n a r a n e ~ rac: 19 OKTOMBPM 2007,13:30 raca Date and time of the meeting: 19 October, 2007, 1.30 p.m.
MCTO Ha cpeuaTa: crpanaTa Ha 0 6 u ~ ~ a TPRBH~ Place of the meeting: the premises of Triavna Municipality
~ ~ M C ~ C T B ~ ~ M : Attendees:
n p e a c ~ a e ~ ~ e n ~ Ha 0 6 u l ~ ~ a T P R B H ~ M rpawaHM; Representatives of Municipality of Triavna and citizens;
n p e a c r a e ~ ~ e n ~ Ha M e w y ~ a p o n ~ a ~ a 6 a ~ ~ a 3a B ~ ~ C T ~ H O B R B ~ H ~ H Representatives of the International Bank for Reconstruction and P ~ ~ B M T M ~ : Development:
C y a ~ n ~ o Cap~ap, O ~ ~ M H AHKOB, P a n ~ ~ a C ~ M H M B ~ C ~ H , HaTaLUa BeTMa; Sudipto Sarkar, Orlin Dikov, Radhika Srinivasan, NataSa Vetma;
I l p e n c ~ a e ~ ~ e n n na MPP6: Representatives of Ministry of Regional Development and Public woks (MRDPW):
n n a ~ e ~ HHKM@OPOB, HHKonai Axa~Gaaoe, AaHro P~CHHOB; Plamen Nikiforov, Nikolai Djambazov, Dancho Rusinov;
npenc~a B M T ~ ~ M Ha K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a (KOHCOPUM~M M e w y Eepone KC
6 b n r a p ~ ~ H OMOHHT): Representatives of the Consultant:
Maraane~a Bbnosa, noq. P o c ~ q a HHKonaeea, M a p y c ~ Tonopoea, MagdalenaValova, prof. Rositsa Nikolaeva, Marusia Todorova, Momchil M o ~ r ~ n XHBKOB J ivkov
0 6 u o 6poh ~a n p ~ c b c ~ s a u n ~ e : 46 Total number of the attendees: 46
B c n n ~ ~ e n ~ a ram: Opening stage:
Cpewa~a 6ewe oTKpnTa OT n a n b n ~ ~ l e a q n ~ l AnbxHocrTa KMeT Ha O ~ L L ( M H ~ The meeting was opened by the acting Mayor of Triavna Municipality Mr. T P R B H ~ r-H n e ~ b p Bacnne~. Cnep, Toea p,yMaTa 6eue p,aAeHa Ha r-H Petar Vasilev. Then the floor was given to Mr. Plamen Nikiforov, n n a ~ e ~ HMKM@OPOB, npep,craenTen Ha MPPS, KOGTO npeAcTaew HaKpa-rKo representative of MRDPW, who presented briefly the project history and the ncTopnma Ha npoema n o6xea~a Ha KoHcynTaHTcKwTe ycnyrn. Cnopep, r-H scope of the Consultant's services. According to Mr. Nikiforov the actual
Hn~n@opos cbLqnHcKaTa peannaaqn~l Ha npoeKTa Lqe sanocl~e npea 2008 r. implementation of the project will start in 2008.
T-xa MarAaneHa Bbnoea, npencTaBnTen Ha K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a , Hanpaen Kpa-rKa n p e 3 e ~ ~ a q n ~ l Ha AoKnaAnTe Ha KoHcynTaHTa.
Mrs. Magdalena Valova, representative of the Consultant, made a short presentation of the Consultant's reports.
C n e ~ TOBa 6ewe BaAeHa Bb3MOMHOCT Ha nPMCbCTBaLqMTe na 3aAaAaT CBOMTe BbnpOCM B b B BPb3Ka C f lp0e~Ta L4 npeACTaBeHMTe AOKnaAkl:
After that the floor was given to the audience to ask their questions about the Project and the reports.
OGcbmane na ~ o t m a a n ~ e na Koncyn~an~a: Discussions on the Consultant's reports:
r-H c ~ e C t ) a ~ Aa~annos, RoceraueH KMeT Ha 0 6 ~ q n ~ a TpFlBHa (B MoMeHTa He Mr. Stefan Danailov, current mayor of Triavna Municipality (currently not nsnbn~~ lea @ y ~ ~ q n n ~ e cn nopann yclac-rne-ro cn KaTo KatiAnAaT B MecrHnTe performing his functions due to his participation as a candidate in the local n36opn) ~ ~ F I B V I , cle noAKpenq npoeKTa 3a AoebpusaHe Ha F ~ ~ O B M P elections) declared his support to the project for completion of Neikovtzi dam ,,Hei~oeqm" n oraKsa TO^ ,qa p e w npo6ne~a c HeAocTnra n nouoTo and said that he expect the project to solve the problem with the shortage KaclecTBo Ha n m ~ e i ~ a ~ a BoAa B 0 6 ~ q n ~ a na~artopnqe. r-H Aa~annoe and bad quality of the potable water in Triavna Municipality. Mr. Danailov a a ~ a ~ e c n e ~ ~ n ~ e sbnpocn: asked the following questions:
a) u e nMa nn B~BMOXHOCT 6 b ~ e ~ q n ~ l ~ F ~ ~ O B M P Aa ce nonaea 3a cnop-rnn M a) Is it possible to use the future dam for sport and recreational purposes? peKpeaqMoHHn ~ y x ~ n ?
b) Will the roads system of Triavna Municipality be repaired, especially if it is b) w e 6bae nn peMoHTnpaHa nb-rHa-ra Mpexa Ha 0 6 ~ q n ~ a TpFlBHa, oco6eno damaged during the construction? aKo 6 b ~ e noepeAeHa no BpeMe Ha crponTencTBoTo Ha mosnpa?
c) Is it possible to use the dam water for generation of electric power? c) u e Moxe nn BoAn-re OT m o ~ n p a Aa ce nsnonaaa~ 3a n p o n 3 ~ o ~ c ~ ~ o Ha eneKTpnclecKa e ~ e p r n ~ ?
aa Moxe Aa 6b4e v l3non3~a~ 3a cnopTHvl ge i i ~oc~v l . V l ~ a TexHvlrecKa B~BMOXHOCT 3a vl3rpaxga~e Ha Mama BoAHoeneKTpvlrecKa qewpana, c ~ b p a a ~ a c ~aosvlpa, HO eKcnepTvlTe T P F I ~ B ~ Aa ce n p o m ~ e c a ~ , Aanvl TFI q e 6 b ~ e ~ @ ~ K T H B H ~ . n b ~ v l q a ~ a vl MOCTOBeTe, KaKTO vl BCvlclKvl APYrvl eneMeHTM Ha vlH@pa~Tpy~TypaTa, KOMTO Ca 3aCerHaTvl OT CTpOvlTenCrBOTO, q e 6 b ~ a ~ B ~ ~ C T ~ H O B ~ H M BnocneACrBvle. O n v l n ~ n o ~ a s ~ a , cle eneMeHTvlTe Ha vlH@paCTpy~~ypa~a O ~ ~ ~ K H O B ~ H O Ca B n o - ~ 0 6 ~ 0 CbCTOFIHvle CneA aaebplusa~e~o Ha npoeKTa. Aoq. Pocvlqa Hvl~onae~a, npegcraBvlTen Ha K O H C ~ ~ T ~ H T ~ , C b 4 0 nOTBbpAvl, cle R30BvlPbT He MOXe Aa Ce vl3nOn3Ba 3a PeKpea~MOHHM Hymkl. kl3non3BaHeT0 Ha BOAvlTe Ha FI30BMpa 38
n p o v l 3 ~ o ~ c r ~ o Ha eneKTpvlrecKa eHeprvln e B~BMOXHO, HO egBa nm Moxe ga ce oraKsa s ~ a c l v l ~ e n e ~ o 6 e ~ Ha ~ ~ O ~ ~ B O A C T B O T O . AKO e H ~ O ~ X O ~ M M O , MOCrbT B 30HaTa Ha FI30BMPa q e 6bge AOnbnHvlTenHO YKpeneH, BbnpeKvl cle npvl npeAvlluHvln eTan Ha CrpovlTencTBoTo TO~I He e no~asan HvlKaKBvl A ~ @ ~ K T M .
P y ~ n ~ a Cbpqeea, npeAcraBvl-ren Ha TypvlcTvlclecKa areHqvlA ,,Yapu, ~aaa, r e B MOMeHTa BOaaTa B T P A B H ~ vl OKOnHMTe Cenvlqa He CTaBa 3a nvleHe, a B
nosecleTo cnyclavl ~ o p v l vl 3a MvleHe. TR nonvl-ra, B ~ ~ M O X H O nvl e clam OT
TexHvlKaTa 3a m r p a w a ~ e Ha ~ a o ~ v l p a Aa ce vlsnons~a 3a npoKonasaHe Ha COHAaXvl3a C H ~ ~ A S B ~ H ~ C BOAa, r -H HMKM@OPOB OTrOBOPM, cle TeXHvlKaTa 38
crpovlTencTBo Ha R ~ O B M ~ ~ He Moxe Aa ce vlanona~a aa vlarpama~e Ha COHAaXkl. HO aK0 CbqeCTByBa AOCTaTbclHO rOnRM MHTepeC OT npOKOnaBaHe Ha COHAaXvl, 3avlHTepeCOBaHvlTe nvll(a MOraT Aa pa3pa60TR~ np0eKT vl Aa KaHAMAaTCTBaT C Her0 3a @vlHa~cklpa~e npeA KOMneTeHTHvlTe vlHCTvlTYqMvl.
n n a ~ e ~ ne~cles, rpayqaHvlH Ha 0 6 q v l ~ a TPFIBH~, nonvl-ra B KaKbB CPOK q e 6b4e npvlKntoreH npoeKnT M q e 6 b A a ~ nvl oTAeneHvl cpeAcrBa 3a n 0 ~ 0 6 p R ~ a ~ e Ha ~ 0 g 0 ~ H a 6 ~ v l ~ e n ~ a T a MpeXa. r-H Hvl~vl@opo~ OTrOBOPvl, cle C P O K ~ T Ha CTpovlTencTBo o q e He e U ~ B ~ C T ~ H , s a q o ~ o npeAcron nbneH nperneA Ha CbqeCTByBaqvlTe npOeKTvl, HO BRpBa, cle e Bb3MOXHO R30BvlpbT Aa 6 b ~ e v l a rpa~e~ AO KpaR Ha 2010. C n o p e ~ r-H Hvl~vl@vlpoe secle ca BnOXeHvl AOCTa YCvlnvlR B ~ O A O ~ P F I B ~ H ~ Ha B O ~ O C H ~ ~ A ~ ~ T ~ ~ H ~ T ~ MpeXa, HO
npeACTOvl Oqe MHOrO pa60Ta. C ~ ~ A C T B ~ T ~ 3a klHBeCTvlqvlvl B b B
B O A O C H ~ ~ A ~ ~ T ~ ~ H ~ T ~ MpeXa q e Ce TbPCRT OCHOBHO n0 nMHvlR Ha
Mr. Plamen Nikiforov, representative of MRDPW, replied that the as far as Neikovtzi dam is designated for potable water supply it cannot be used for sport. There is a technical possibility to build a small hydroelectric plant connected to the dam but it is up to the experts to say, if it will be efficient. The roads and the bridges as well as all the other infrastructure components affected by the construction will be rehabilitated afterwards. Past experience shows that the infrastructure components are normally in better condition after a project completion. Prof. Rositsa Nikolaeva, representative of the Consultant, also confirmed that the dam cannot be used for recreational purposes. The use of the dam water for generation of electric power is possible but the production capacity will likely not be very large. If necessary, the bridge at the dam zone will be additionally supported, although it didn't show any defects during the previous stage of construction.
Rumiana Sartsecva, representative of tourist agency "Char", said that currently the water in Triavna is not fit for drinking and sometimes even for washing purposes. She asked whether it is possible to use some of the equipment for dam construction for digging drillings for water supply. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the equipment for dam construction could not be used for digging of drillings. But if there is enough interest in such drillings, the interested parties may draft a project in this regard and apply for finance to the competent institutions.
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Vlea~ M ~ w e s , ynpasmen Ha BMK ra6poe0, ~ ~ R B M , cle noAKpenR npoeua M
OclaKBa C rOnFlMO HeTbpneHMe HerOBOTO yCneLLIH0 npMKnDclBaHe, 3aLqOTO ~ ~ ~ B O A M ~ T O B T P R B H ~ e r0nRM np06ne~ . B MOMeHTa MeCTHOTO BMK ApyxecTBo e npMHyAeHo Aa npMnoMnea BoAa OT D x ~ a Sbnrapm~ c ~ ~ 3 e n o e arperaT, 3a Aa OCMrypM B O ~ O C H ~ ~ ~ R B ~ H ~ T O no BpeMe Ha TYPMCTMqeCKMR Ce30H.
Mr. Plamen Penchev, citizen of Triavna Municipality, asked when the project will be completed and whether funds for improving of the water supply network will be provided. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the construction schedule is still not known as a full review of the existing designs is forthcoming, but he believes that it is possible to build the dam by the end of 2010. According to Mr. Nikiforov, a lot of efforts have been invested in improving the water supply network but a great deal of work still has to be done. The EU funds are looked as the main source of finance for future investments in the water supply network. The problems with leading away the waste waters also need to be solved.
Mr. Liudmil Ivanov, Chairman of the Municipal Council of Triavna Municipality, expressed his full support to the project and said that is the
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Mr. Ivan Mishev, manager of Water Company Gabrovo, declared his support to the project and said that he is impatiently waiting for the successful project
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Mr. Anatoly Donchev, citizen of Triavna Municipality, asked if the dam construction will cause an increase in the water price. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the dam itself will be built at the expense of the state budget and will not affect financially the local population but the costs for dam maintenance and water purification will be reflected in the water tariffs. There will be an increase in the price of the water but it will be gradual and bound to an increase in quality.
Mr. Kolio Dabkov, citizen of Triavna Municipality, asked 2 questions:
a) Did the authors of the reports take into consideration the climate change?
b) Are there any protective measures envisaged in case of earthquake?
Prof. Nikolaeva replied that hydrologic surveys of the dam have already been performed but they must be updated considering the climate change in the recent years. The dam spillway is designed for a thousand year wave and should ensure enough protection in case of high water level. As regards the earthquake resistance, Neikovtzi dam will have a control-measuring system which will monitor any possible deformation. In case of earthquake magnitude of more that 6th degree on Richter scale, the level of monitoring will be increased and will cover any single component of the dam. Bulgaria has introduced very strong requirements in respect of the seismic resistance. The dam walls in Bulgaria have never shown defects during earthquake so far. Mr. Nikiforov added that the dams actually mitigate the effects of calamities such a drought and flood.
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Mrs. Valova asked whether any cases of informal use of the land in the dam site have been identified. Mr. Petar Vasilev replied that the administration of Triavna Municipality has no information about such use.
Mr. Bojidar Hristov, representative of the Regional Office for Fire Safety and Protection of the Population, asked whether there are any options the dam to be supplied with water from the south slopes of Stara Planina (the Balkan mountains) in case of shortage of water. Mr. Nikiforov said this is possible in principle but it is not an efficient approach to transfer water between two separate basins. The currents studies show that the water will be enough for the present number of the population of Triavna Municipality and the surrounding settlements. Should the need of water increase, additional derivations in the same basin will be built.
Rumiana Koleva, representative of Hydrostroi 99 JSCo, declared her support to the project but asked about the guarantees that this time the dam will be completed and what will happen if the money is not enough. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the money will be enough for the successful completion of the dam. Mr. Momchil Jivkov, representative of the Consultant, added that if the
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board of WB approves the bank involvement in the project, there will be no problem to finance the project. Mr. Sudipto Sarkar, representative of WB, explained the Bank's approach to such project, which includes, inter alia, assessment of the following factors: project benefits; technical aspects; economic efficiency and availability of alternatives; financial participation in the project, i.e. who pays for it; environmental impact; local population's awareness of the fact that the land in the dam site will be submerged as well as the acceptance of this fact; possible impact on the neighboring countries (for instance in case of rivers who flow through the territory of more than one country). The employment of consultants to carry out a feasibility study of the project is forthcoming. The WB board will consider the financing of the project on 27 of March, 2007.
One of the attendees (the name has not been recorded) asked who will control the project implementation. Mr. Sudipto Sarkar replied that there are 2 levels of control - financial and technical. On financial level, the cash flows control will be accomplished through the contracts between WB and the Bulgarian government and between the Bulgarian government and the contractors. On technical level, the control will be carried out mostly by the constriction supervision unit but also by the local population. WB will also dispatch periodical missions to inspect the project progress and will receive reports by the Bulgarian government. Mr. Orlin Dikov added that the WB will review and approve the tender documents for selection of contractor, the evaluation of the tenderers as well as the draft agreement with the contractor.
Closing of the discussions:
r-H CYAM~TO Cap~ap HanoMHM, r e Toea e BTOPMFIT npoem Ha C6 B perMoHa Mr. Sudipto Sarkar reminded that this is the second WB project in the region M ~ P ~ ~ , M W H M F I T npoem ~ o n p ~ ~ e c e aa ~ a ~ a n g e a ~ e ~a 3ary6MTe ~a eop,a. and the previous one has contributed to decreasing of the water losses.
Cnep, ~ o a a cpeqa~a 6ewe 3 a ~ p ~ ~ a . After that the meeting has been closed.
O ~ U ~ C T B ~ H M O ~ C ~ X A ~ H M H Ha BbB Bpb3Ka C Public discussions on the ~ 0 n ~ t r ~ ~ t i 0 n of AOBbpWBaHeTO Ha H3OBMP , , ~ J ~ o B ~ M B ~ M " Plovdivtzi dam
H a c e n e ~ ~ e ~ o Ha 0 6 u ( ~ ~ a P y n o s e ~ 6ewe yeenouetio sa BpeMero M The population of Rudozem Municipality has been informed about the MRCTOTO O ~ U ~ C T B ~ H M T ~ O ~ C ~ ~ ~ H M R rpes ny6n~~aq1.1~ B MecTHMR time and place of the public discussions by an announcement in the BecrtiMK P O ~ O ~ M secT. Ha xenaeqme 6ewe AaneHa B ~ ~ M O X H O C T na ce local newspaper Rodopi news (Rodopi vest). The interested people s a n o s ~ a ~ ~ npeneapMTenHo c eKonorMrHMTe M coqMantiMTe JqoKnaaM Ha were given the opportunity to study the Consultant's environmental and K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a B crpaAaTa Ha 0 6 u ( ~ ~ a ~ a . social reports in advance in the Municipality's premises.
A a ~ a Ha cpeqaTa M Haraneti rac: 21 OKTOMBPM 2007,10:20 raca Date and time of the meeting: 21 October, 2007, 10.20 a.m.
MACTO Ha cpeqaTa: crpaAaTa Ha O G ~ M H ~ P y n o s e ~ Place of the meeting: the premises of Rudozem Municipality
~ ~ P M C ~ C T B ~ ~ ( M : Attendees:
n p e n c ~ a e ~ ~ e n ~ Ha 0 6 1 4 ~ ~ a P y n o s e ~ M rpawaHM; Representatives of Municipality of Rudozem and citizens;
n p e n c ~ a e ~ ~ e n ~ Ha M e w y ~ a p o n ~ a ~ a 6aHKa sa B ~ ~ C T ~ H O B R B ~ H ~ M Representatives of the International Bank for Reconstruction and pasBMTMe: Development:
C y n ~ n ~ o Cap~ap, O ~ ~ M H AMKOB, P a n ~ ~ a C ~ M H M B ~ C ~ H ; Sudipto Sarkar, Orlin Dikov, Radhika Srinivasan;
n p e n c ~ a e ~ ~ e n ~ ~a MPP6: Representatives of Ministry of Regional Development and Public woks (MRDPW):
f l n a ~ e ~ H H K M ~ O ~ O B , H H K O ~ ~ ~ Axa~6aso6, Aasro P~CMHOB;
n p e a c ~ a s ~ ~ e n ~ Ha , , B o a o ~ a ~ a n ~ ~ e e c ~ " EOOB (~snbnnnean Plamen Nikiforov, Nikolai Djambazov, Dancho Rusinov; @ Y H K ~ M M T ~ Ha CTpOMTeneH Han3Op npM npeaMlUHMTe aa3M Ha CTPOMT~~CTBO): Representatives of Vodokanalinvest Ltd. (the construction supervision
unit during the previous stages of construction): Stefan Dimitrov C ~ e a a ~ ~ H M M T P O B
Representatives of the Consultant: npea~Ta~MTeJlM Ha K O H C ~ ~ T ~ H T ~ (KOHCOP~M~M Mewy E B P O ~ ~ K C Ebnrap~n M OMOHMT): Magdalena Valova, prof. Rositsa Nikolaeva, Zlatka Boykova, Momchil
Jivkov MaraaneHa Bbnosa, aou. Pocwua Hn~onaeea, 3 n a ~ ~ a f ioi i~oea, M O M ~ M ~ XHBKOB
06140 6poh ua n p ~ c b c ~ s a u l ~ ~ e : 30 Total number of the attendees: 30
B c n n ~ ~ e n ~ a ram: Opening stage:
V l a n b n n ~ s a q n ~ ~ p,nbxHocTTa KMeT Ha o 6 q n ~ a Pyp,o3e~ r-H M O M ~ ~ M ~ O B The acting Mayor of Rudozem Municipality Mr. Momchilov opened the O T K ~ M cpeqa-ra n p,ap,e p,yMaTa Ha r-H n n a ~ e ~ Hn~ncpopos, npep,crasnTen meeting and gave the floor to Mr. Plamen Nikiforov, representative of Ha MPP6, K O ~ T O npep,CTaBM HaKpaTKO McTopnRTa Ha npoeKTa n O ~ X B ~ T ~ Ha MRDPW, who presented briefly the project history and the scope of the KOHCYnTaHTCKMTe YCnyrM. Consultant's services.
r -xa M a r ~ a n e ~ a Bbnosa, npep,cTasnTen Ha K o ~ c y n ~ a ~ ~ a , Hanpasn KpaTKa Mrs. Magdalena Valova, representative of the Consultant, made a short n p e 3 e n ~ a q ~ ~ Ha p,oKnap,vlTe Ha KoHcynTaHTa. presentation of the Consultant's reports.
Cnep, Tosa 6ewe p,ap,eHa B ~ B M O ~ H O C T Ha n p n c b c ~ s a q ~ ~ e p,a aap,ap,a~ After that the floor was given to the audience to ask their questions about the cson~e sbnpocn she spb3~a c f l p o e ~ ~ a M npep ,c~aee~n~e p,o~nap,n: Project and the reports.
O 6 c b w a ~ e Ha AoKnanMTe Ha Koncyn~an~a : Discussions o n the Consultant's reports:
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Mr. Asen Chakarov, current mayor of Rudozem Municipality (currently not performing his functions due to his participation as a candidate in the local elections) requested the representatives of WB to provide assistance for the project completion. Mr. Chackarov asked Mr. Nikiforov what the next steps of the project are and when will be the start of the construction. Mr. Nikiforov replied that that it is expected the construction of the dam and the water purification plant to start in 2008 and to be completed in 2010. The project schedule will be finalized once the WB finance is secured.
Mr. Radoslav Lobodov, Mayor of Plovivtzi Village, said that Plovivtzi Village is at the frontline in respect of both the positive and negative effects of the project. According to Mr. Lobodov, before the land acquisition took place a protocol for granting social benefits to the local population has been executed comprising 12 points. 8 of these points have been fulfilled but 4 are still waiting to be solved. Mr. Lobodov also asked if the road to the dam site will be rehabilitated after the end of construction. Mr. Nikiforov replied that the he is not aware of such protocol and asked Mr. Lobodov for clarification. Mr. Lobodov said that the protocol has been executed between the owners of the expropriated lands, the designer of the dam, the contractor, Rudozem Municipality and the land commission. Mr. Nikiforov requested the protocol to be sent to MRDPW and the Consultant. As regards the road, it has been already improved and after the end of construction it will be rehabilitated. Mr. Lobodov explained which points of the protocol have not been fulfilled (providing water supply to the local population, asphalting the streets, etc.). Mr. Nikiforov commented that all of the above obligations could be fulfilled after the dam completion.
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Mrs. Magdalena Valova asked whether any cases of informal use of the land in the dam site have been identified. Mr. Lobodov replied that some of the local people use the dam lands for grazing of their livestock but the people are aware that the lands are not theirs and they will be submerged by the dam.
Mr. Sudipto Sarkar, representative of the WB, asked the audience about the existing water problems in the region. The representative of the water company in Rudozem replied that 67 springs are located on the territory of Rudozem Municipality but their capacity is decreasing every year. There are serious problems with the water supply in the recent years despite the decrease of the number of industrial plants in the region. Mr. Lobodov added that the quality of the water, including the water for washing purposes, is very bad. Besides that, asbestos pipes are still used despite being cancerogenic. Mr. Momchilov said that the effect of the global warming can be felt on the territory of the municipality through the decreased capacity of the springs. Mr. Stefan Dimitrov, representative of Vodokanalinvest Ltd., said that Municipality of Madan has the worst water supply situation. Mr. Chakarov stated that the project is of great importance for both municipalities (Madan and Rudozem) and agreed that the situation in Madan is worse.
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that July and August have always been months of water shortage but in the recent years the situation is especially bad. Prof. Nikolaeva, representative of the Consultant, said that even during raining conditions the water in the region is with bad quality. Mr. Chakarov added that after the dam completion the responsibility for improving the quality of the water will fall upon the local water company, which has to improve the water supply network.
Mrs. Radhika Srinivasan, representative of the WB, asked about the scope of informal use of land in the dam site and whether it is limited only to grazing. Mr. Chakarov replied that stock-breeding and agriculture are not developed in Rudozem Municipality. The grass at the dam site is normally used for mowing and then the hay is brought to cows bred in barns. On rare occasions the livestock is led to graze at the dam site. People are aware that the lands are expropriated and they will not cause troubles to the project. But since the land is a precious recourse it is not reasonable not to use it in the transitional period before restarting of the construction. Mrs. Radhika Srinivasan informed the audience that representatives of the Consultant will perform a filed survey of the number of people using informally the land in the dam site.
3 a ~ p ~ s a ~ e Ha O ~ C ~ W ~ H M F I T ~ : Closing of the discussions:
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064MHM~e MaflaH M Pyfl03eM. r-H YaKbpoB OTrOBOpM, 'ie B MOMeHTa npe3 0 6 q ~ ~ a Py~oaeM ce C T ~ O M MewyHapofleH nbT E-86, KoeTo BepoRTHo q e Mr. Sudipro Sarkar asked about the situation with the migration from Madan p,oBep,e flo 3acmn~a~e Ha MHTepeca K ~ M 0 6 q ~ ~ a ~ a . B 0 6 q ~ ~ a ~ a Ce and Rudozem municipalities. Mr. Chakarov replied that the international Ha6ntOflasa M aaclnne~o p a 3 ~ ~ ~ m e Ha T Y P M ~ M ~ M Ce CTPORT HOBM XOTenM M highway E-86 is currently being built through Rudozem Municipality, which aMntiM cenvlqa. B MoMeHTa ~ e ~ o r p a + c ~ u ~ ~ cnaA e cnpRn M Aaxe ce oraKsa will probably increase the interest in the municipality. One can observe the qacT OT HanycHantme P y ~ o s e ~ p,a a a n o ' i ~ a ~ Aa ce BpbqaT. P Y A O ~ ~ O ~ M B ~ T M increase tourism development in the municipality and the fact that new hotels npo~mwne~ocr ra B p e r ~ o ~ a cbqo ce ~b3pawa-r . and summer-houses settlements are being built. The ore output and the
industry in the region are also reviving.
After that the meeting has been closed.
