TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Title Page

i

Table of Contents

ii

List of Tables

v

List of Figures

v

List of Plates

v

List of Annexes

vi

Executive Summary

viii

Chapter 1.0

Introduction

1

 

1.1

The Project

1

 

1.2

The Promoter

2

 

1.3

Employment Opportunities

3

 

1.4

Need for an Environment Impact Assessment

3

Chapter 2.0

Methods of Assessment

5

Chapter 3.0

Site Description

9

 

3.1

The Project Location

9

 

3.2

Ownership of Land

9

 

3.3

The Surrounding Environment

10

 

3.4

Access to site

13

 

3.5

Zoning

13

 

3.6

Infrastructure & Public Utilities

13

 

3.7

Climate

14

 

 

3.7.1

Air Temperature

15

 

 

3.7.2

Rainfall

16

 

 

3.7.3

Wind Speed & Directions

16

 

3.8

Landform & soil type

20

 

3.9

Water resources

21

 

3.10

Flora & fauna

21

 

3.11

Value of project site as designated site

21

 

3.12

Cultural heritage

21

 

3.13

Similar Project

22

 

3.14

Current Land use

22

 

3.15

Site Constraints

22

 

 

3.15.1

The Plaisance Airport

22

 

 

3.15.2

The Stone Crusher

22

Chapter 4.0

Project Justification & Description

25

 

4.1

Project justification

25

 

4.2

The Project in Plans & Policies

25

 

4.3

Project Description

26

 

4.4

Provision of Basic Infrastructure & services

29

 

 

4.4.1

Access Roads

29

 

 

4.4.2

Roadside Drains

31

 

 

4.4.3

The Green spaces

31

 

 

4.4.4

Electricity Supply & Requirements

32

 

 

4.4.5

Water Supply & Requirements

33

 

 

4.4.6

Domestic Wastewater Disposal

34

 

 

4.4.7

Telecommunication

34

 

 

4.4.8

Combined Utility Service

34

 

 

4.4.9

Street Lighting

35

 

 

4.4.10

Fire Fighting System

35

 

 

4.4.11

Building

35

 

4.5

The Project Team

36

 

4.6

Schedule for Implementation of Project

36

 

4.7

Laws & Regulations applicable to the project

36

 

4.8

Alternatives to the proposed project

37

Chapter 5.0

Predicted Impacts

38

 

5.1

Impact Identification

38

 

5.2

Disruption during construction

38

 

5.3

Impact during operational phase

40

 

 

5.3.1

Wastewater

40

 

 

5.3.2

Solid wastes

41

 

 

5.3.3

Air emissions

42

 

 

 

5.3.3.1

Gaseous Pollutants

42

 

 

 

5.3.3.2

Total Suspended Particles

42

 

 

5.3.4

Noise

49

 

 

5.3.5

Impact on built environment

51

 

 

 

5.3.5.1

Traffic

51

 

 

 

5.3.5.2

Water

51