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Title: | Environmental impact assessment for sheet piling in Hawks Land Thilafushi, Male Atoll |
Authors: | Wahhab, Mahfooz Abdull Jaleel, Mohamed Ibrahim |
Keywords: | Project description Project setting Existing environment stakeholder consultations Significant environmental impacts and mitigation measures Evaluation of alternatives Monitoring program |
Issue Date: | Nov-2017 |
Citation: | Wahhab, M. A. & Jaleel, M. I. (2017). Environmental impact assessment for sheet piling in Hawks Land Thilafushi, Male Atoll. Male': Maldives |
Abstract: | This report discusses the findings of the environmental impact assessment undertaken
for the development of a new jetty by Hawks Corporation at Thilafushi. This EIA report is
prepared in accordance with Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 and the
subsequent amendments to the regulation.
The Hawks Pvt. Ltd. (Proponent) Site (S4-027) located in the Industrial Island
(Thilafushi) is positioned alongside the edge of the island facing the sea with a jetty of
approximate width of 3m. Due to major problems the proponent faces due to the current
jetty, a new jetty design has been proposed which would overcome these disadvantages, and
benefit both Thilafushi Corporation Limited and proponent. Therefore, in order to overcome
the aforementioned challenges, the proponent has proposed to carry out the project to the
project to construct the new jetty. The major activities of the project include; dresdging and
recalamation, sheet piling works and concrete works.
The major impacts of the construction phase is envisaged to be impacts on air quality,
noise pollution, vibration and disturbances due to operation of heavy machinery, impact on
marine environment from turbidity, waste and chemical spillages. The main impact of
operational phase is predicted to arise from the operation of the petrol shed on the newly
constructed jetty.
The mitigation measures proposed for the construction phase comprises of
commencing the dredging and reclamation works slowly in order to give chance to mobile
organism to escape, proper maintenance of machinery, restricting the movement of barges,
adhering to proper waste management plans and procedures etc. The mitigations of the
operational phase include regular maintenance of machinery, following proper oil/chemical
handling procedures and staff training on emergency oil spill cleanup.
An environmental monitoring plan was developed taking into consideration the
impacts and mitigation measures to be implemented. The monitoring plan includes assessing
the marine water quality, coastline and marine biodiversity.
As every development project, there are envisaged negative environmental impacts
due to the proposed project. However these could be reduced by establishing the mitigation
measures and proper environmental monitoring. Therefore, considering the greater
socioeconomic positive outcome of the project it is justifiable to carry out the works of the
proposed project |
URI: | http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/4937 |
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