EIA Report for Barachois IRS Project by

Barachois Villas Company Ltd –Tamarin

November 2007

 

Coastal Specialists Ltd & Reef Watch Consultancy Ltd

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Table of Contents                                                                                                      Page

 

Executive Summary                                                                                                   1-4

 

Chapter     1.0       Introduction                                                                                  5-6

1.1              The Promoter & Statement of Purpose

1.2              The Benefit

1.3              The Team

1.4              Stake Holder Meeting

 

Chapter     2.0       Legal Framework                                                                         7-8

2.1              Planning Guidelines

2.2              Project Alternatives

 

Chapter     3.0       Project Description                                                                     9-19

3.1              Introduction

3.2              Details of Project Components

3.3              Restaurant

3.4              Jetties and Pontoons

3.5              Pontoon (zone 3)

3.6              Desilting of Pond

3.7              Access Bridge and Cart Path

3.8              Infrastructure Development

3.9              Sewage Treatment Plant

3.10          Solid Waste Disposal

3.11          Strom Water Drainage

3.12          Road Infrastructure

3.13          Electricity Supply

3.14          Water Supply

3.15          Design of the Project

3.16          Development Height and Setback

3.17          Plot Coverage

3.18          Car Park Provision

3.19          Security of Residents

3.20          Management of Site and Buildings

3.21          Landscaping

 

Chapter     4.0       Physical and Coastal Environment                                             20-27

4.1              Local Weather Conditions          

4.1.1        Wind Regimes

4.1.2        Rainfall data

4.1.3        Wave Regime

4.1.4        Rainfall Data

4.1.5        Temperature

4.1.6        Geology

4.1.7        Hydrology

4.1.8        Water Quality

 

4.2              Topography and Coastal Geomorphology

4.3              Nearshore Topography and Bathymetry

4.4              Estuarine Habitat and Fauna

4.5              Botanical Survey

 

Chapter     5.0       Identification, Prediction of Impact and Impact                         28-36

                              Mitigating Measures

5.1              Environmental Impacts

5.1.1        Destruction of Vegetation and Habitat

5.1.2        Impact

5.1.3        Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.2              Land Erosion

5.2.1        Impact

5.2.2        Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.3              Sewage Pollution

5.3.1        Impact

5.3.2        Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.4              Solid Waste Disposal

5.4.1        Impact

5.4.2        Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.5              Dust         

5.5.1        Impact

5.5.2        Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.6              Noise

5.6.1        Impact

5.6.2        Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.7              Traffic Implications

5.7.1        Impact

5.7.2        Impact Mitigating Measures

5.8              Storm Water Drainage

5.8.1        Impact

5.8.2        Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.9              Socio-Economic Impact

5.9.1        Summary of Findings

5.9.2        Budget and Calendar

 

5.10          Desilting of Pond

5.10.1    Impact

5.10.2    Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.11          Erection of Pontoon

5.11.1    Impact

5.11.2    Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.12          Pollution from Hydrocarbons

5.12.1    Impact

5.12.2    Impact Mitigating Measures

 

5.13          Protection of Environmental Attributes

 

Chapter     6.0       Environmental Monitoring Plan                                               37-39

 

Chapter     7.0       Conclusion                                                                                    40

 

Figures

 

Figure 1       Site and location plan

Figure 2       Site topography and proposed master plan

Figure 3       Geomorphology

Figure 4       River catchment areas

Figure 5       Context Plan

Figure 6       3D view

Figure 7a     Details of nearshore topography and bathymetry @ zone 2

Figure 7b     Detail topography of pond area

Figure 8a     Villa type AA - Ground floor plan

Figure 8b     Villa type AA - Elevations

Figure 8c      Villa type CC - Ground floor plan

Figure 8d     Villa type CC - Elevations

Figure 8e     Villa type D - Ground floor plan

Figure 8f      Villa type D - Elevations

Figure 8g     Villa type E - Ground floor plan

Figure 8h     Villa type E - Elevations

Figure 8i      Villa type EE - Ground floor plan

Figure 8j      Villa type EE - Elevations

Figure 8k     Villa type DD - Ground floor plan

Figure 8l      Villa type DD - Elevations

Figure 8m    River Villa – Ground floor plan

Figure 8n     River Villa – Elevations

Figure 8o     Common facilities

Figure 8p     Common facilities perspective

Figure 9a     Proposed realignment of main road

Figure 9b     Road and drain layout

Figure 9c      Road sections

Figure 9d     L- Section

Figure 9e     Detail of bridge layout

Figure 10     Sewer layout and details of treatment plant

Figure 11     Sensitivity map

 

Plates

 

Annexes

           

Annex 1          Title deeds, Letter of Incorporation

Annex 2          CEB

Annex 3          CWA

Annex 4          Traffic Management & Road Safety Unit

Annex 5          Social Impact Study

Annex 6          Soil & Geotechnical Study

Annex 7          Letter from Land Conversion Unit

Annex 8          Letter to Conservator of Forests

Annex 9          Stake Holder’s Meeting