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Environmental Assessment Volume B
Mine Table of Contents
Ambatovy Project vi January 2006
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5.5 TRAFFIC......................................................................................................................387
5.5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................387
5.5.2 Study Area ...................................................................................................387
5.5.3 Baseline Summary.......................................................................................387
5.5.4 Issue Scoping...............................................................................................389
5.5.5 Changes in Traffic ........................................................................................390
5.5.6 Conclusions..................................................................................................396
6 RECLAMATION AND CLOSURE PLAN................................................................. 397
6.1 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL OBJECTIVES.......................................................397
6.2 NO MINE OR EARLY MINE CLOSURE SCENARIO..................................................397
6.3 MINE AND CLOSURE PLAN ......................................................................................398
6.4 HYDROLOGY..............................................................................................................399
6.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................399
6.6 WATER PIPELINE AND CORRIDOR CLOSURE.......................................................399
6.7 RECLAMATION PLAN ................................................................................................400
6.7.1 Erosion Control ............................................................................................400
6.7.2 Revegetation ................................................................................................402
6.8 MONITORING .............................................................................................................403
7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS ................................... 404
7.1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION STUDIES ..............................................................................405
7.1.1 Water Management Plan .............................................................................405
7.1.2 Flora and Fauna Management Plans ..........................................................405
7.1.3 Fish and Aquatics Management Plan ..........................................................405
7.2 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS PHASE ACTIVITIES ....................................405
7.2.1 Water Management Plan .............................................................................405
7.2.2 Flora and Fauna Management Plans ..........................................................406
7.2.3 Fish and Aquatics Management Plan ..........................................................407
7.2.4 Human Resource Development Plans.........................................................407
7.2.5 Procurement Plan ........................................................................................407
7.2.6 Other Socioeconomic Management Activities .............................................407
7.2.7 Emergency Contingency Plans....................................................................408
7.3 CLOSURE AND RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES...........................................................408
7.3.1 Water Management Plan .............................................................................408
7.3.2 Flora and Fauna Management Plans ..........................................................408
7.3.3 Fish and Aquatics Management Plan ..........................................................409
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1 Analysis of Alternatives – Electrical Power Supply..................................................3
Table 2.7-1 Mine Equipment .....................................................................................................14
Table 3.1-1 Impact Description Criteria for Topography and Geomorphology .........................17
Table 3.1-2 Potential Effects and Residual Impacts for Topography and
Geomorphology .....................................................................................................19
Table 3.1-3 Residual Impact Classification for Topography and Geomorphology ...................20
Table 3.2-1 Sample Characteristics and Description................................................................24
Table 3.2-2 Lithology Proportions in Mine Areas ......................................................................27
Table 3.3-1 Project Interaction Matrix .......................................................................................32
Table 3.3-2 Assessment Criteria for Soils.................................................................................34
Table 3.3-3 Disturbance of Soil Types in the Mine Area ..........................................................39