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Environmental Assessment Volume C
Slurry Pipeline Table of Contents
7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS ................................... 212
7.1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION STUDIES ..............................................................................212
7.1.1 Water Management Plan .............................................................................212
7.1.2 Flora and Fauna Management Plans ..........................................................212
7.1.3 Fish and Aquatics Management Plan ..........................................................212
7.2 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS PHASE ACTIVITIES ....................................213
7.2.1 Emergency Contingency Plan......................................................................213
7.2.2 Fish and Aquatics Management Plan ..........................................................213
7.2.3 Human Resource Development Plans.........................................................213
7.2.4 Other Socioeconomic Management Activities .............................................213
7.3 CLOSURE AND RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES...........................................................214
7.3.1 Flora and Fauna Management Plans ..........................................................214
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1 Alternative Slurry Pipeline Route Comparison ........................................................3
Table 2-1 Other Similar Pipelines ..........................................................................................17
Table 3.1-1 Impact Description Criteria for Topography and Geomorphology .........................20
Table 3.1-2 Potential Effects and Residual Impacts for Topography and
Geomorphology .....................................................................................................21
Table 3.1-3 Residual Impact Classification for Topography and Geomorphology ...................22
Table 3.2-1 Summary of Pipeline Soil Characteristics..............................................................24
Table 3.2-2 Project Interaction Matrix .......................................................................................24
Table 3.2-3 Assessment Criteria for Soils.................................................................................26
Table 3.2-4 Disturbance of Soil Types Along the Slurry Pipeline .............................................30
Table 3.2-5 Residual Impact Classification for Soils.................................................................30
Table 3.4-1 Summary of Existing Noise Levels, Slurry Pipeline...............................................37
Table 3.4-2 Construction Equipment Sound Emissions ...........................................................39
Table 3.6-1 Maximum 24-Hour Rainfall Amount.......................................................................51
Table 3.6-2 Typical Derived Monthly and Annual Runoff for Pipeline Route (Based on
2004-2005 Monitoring Program)............................................................................51
Table 3.6-3 Reach Characteristics and Discharges Along the Pipeline Route.........................52
Table 3.6-4 Impact Description Criteria and Numerical Scores for the Ambatovy
Project – Surface Water Hydrology .......................................................................54
Table 3.6-5 Typical Erosion and Sediment Control ..................................................................57
Table 3.6-6 Residual Impact Classification for Hydrology ........................................................59
Table 3.8-1 Key Viewpoints: Slurry Pipeline Route ..................................................................70
Table 3.8-2 Impact Description Criteria for Visual Aesthetics...................................................71
Table 3.8-3 Potential Effects and Residual Impacts for Visual Aesthetics ...............................74
Table 3.8-4 Residual Impact Classification for Visual Aesthetics .............................................76
Table 4.1-1 Impact Description Criteria for Plant Communities, Structure and Diversity .........82
Table 4.1-2 Change in Vegetation Type Area as a Result of Site Clearing Within the
Slurry Pipeline Local Study Area ...........................................................................84
Table 4.1-3 Residual Impact Classification for Loss or Alteration of Plant Communities .........85
Table 4.1-4 Impact Description Criteria for Exotic and Unwanted Plant Species.....................88
Table 4.1-5 Residual Impact Classification for Exotic and Unwanted Plant Species ...............89
Table 4.2-1 Impact Description Criteria for Fauna ....................................................................97
Table 4.2-2 Change (%) in Habitat Area as a Result of Site Clearing Within the Slurry
Pipeline Local Study Area......................................................................................99
Table 4.2-3 Watercourses Affected by the Slurry Pipeline Route...........................................101
Table 4.2-4 Residual Impact Classification for Impacts Related to Direct Habitat Loss.........101
Ambatovy Project vi January 2006
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