Environmental Assessment
Volume B-7
Mine
Environmental and Social
Management Plans
Ambatovy Project
407
January 2006
7.2.3
Fish and Aquatics Management Plan
A fish salvage program will move salvaged endemic fish to similar or suitable
natural habitats (if available) before the disturbance of key water bodies at the
mine. Malagasy expertise will be used to help evaluate long-term conservation
management techniques downstream of the mine.
The water management plan describes means by which sediment and water
quality will be maintained and monitored during mine construction and
operations to mitigate effects on downstream habitats. As part of these
monitoring efforts, downstream aquatic habitats will also periodically
be observed. The loss of habitats within the mine disturbance area will be
compensated for through the conservation of offsite areas that include ponds and
other aquatic habitat. Water quality (including pH) will be monitored in on- and
off-site conservation areas.
The Mangoro River intake will be properly screened to prevent the entrainment
of fish.
7.2.4
Human Resource Development Plans
The project will establish training and education programs to meet the needs of
the project and assist in the future needs of the region. In addition, the project
will work with regional governments and stakeholders to assist in further
development planning in the Moramanga and other nearby communities.
7.2.5
Procurement Plan
A procurement plan will optimize involvement of local businesses initially and
will increase their involvement over time.
7.2.6
Other Socioeconomic Management Activities
An HIV/AIDS program will be established and will be operational before project
construction begins.
The proponent is also committed to participate with government and NGO’s in a
range of community-based development planning initiatives in the project area.
This participation will help integrate various project mitigations into related
initiatives being led by others.
