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Item EIA For the Proposed Development of Sewerage System Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives(Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, 2008-08) Zahid, AhmedItem Environment impact assessment for the restoration of beach at Royal Island Resort and Spa(Island Travels and Tours Pvt Ltd, 2008-04) Zahid, Ahmed; Aleem, Abdul; Jameel, AhmedItem Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed coastal protection project at Palm Beach Resort(2008-07) Zahid, Ahmed; Jameel, AhmedItem Environmental Impact assessment : for the proposed development of heavy load site in Thilafushi(2010-09) Zahid, AhmedThis report addresses the environmental concerns of the proposed reclamation of an area of about 25,300m2 (2.53hectares) to a height of about 1.3m above MSL by dredging a harbour inside the area that is reclaimed. The total volume of sand required for the reclamation is estimated to be about 56,000 cubic metres. In order to get this volume of sand using the proposed borrow area (harbour), it is estimated that the borrow area has to be dredged to about 5m. Otherwise, an additional volume of about 18,000m3 of sand would be required to reclaim the given area. The primary objective of the project is to create a harbour for the several barges, landing crafts and other vessels owned and operated by Heavy Load, to provide safe and adequate access to the facility and to provide space for the different activities carried out on the site as well as to improve the services provided by the facility. The proposed project area is on the southeast corner of Thilafushi, which is the official landfill island for the entire Maldives. Currently, the site has two sand beds on the west and eastern sides, which mark the eastern and western edges of the proposed reclamation area. The exact area is being currently finalised by Thilafushi Corporation Limited (TCL). Once TCL finalises the exact dimensions of Heavy Load Site, dredging and reclamation works will begin. The entire external periphery of the dredge area would be sheet piled prior to dredging and filling works so as to minimize sedimentation. The southern periphery, which faces the sea, would have further protection using rock boulders, which would be installed as a final step. The project is, therefore, expected to take about eight to twelve months. A large proportion of the reef flat on the southeast end of Thilafushi has been dredged to provide access to the different industrial plots of land in the area by large vessels with an entrance channel at the southeast corner of Thilafushi reef. The proposed dredging is similar in size, however, would have less impact on the marine environment in the area. The reef flat in this area is almost completely dead with a few live porites. The reef slope is also mainly dead. Given the currents in the proposed dredge area is slow and generally in a westerly direction, the potential for the sediments to move to the reef flat would be small. However, it should be noted that there is a lack of long term data to support this observation. Therefore, sediment settlement on the reef has to be minimized and the most practicable means to achieve this would be to sheet pile the reclamation area prior to dredging. This would minimize sedimentation while further mitigation measures including silt curtains at the discharge points of the silt passages may be used. However, this would only be necessary if the silt levels reach very high levels.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed new structures in Macchafushi resort, South Ari Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-07) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed• This report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of additional structures in Macchafushi island • This project is proposed by Regent Maldives to develop an additional 34 new water villas, an over water dive school, lap pool and a sunset bar in Macchafushi. • Macchafushi is presently under construction and more than 95% of the construction has already been completed. • Recently, the resort, including all assets were purchased by Reagent Maldives Pvt.Ltd from the previous owner. The need for these additional new structures arose as a result of this take over. The new developers are proposing this in order to enhance the resort facilities and upgrade and diversify the products on offer to guests. • This report has identified that the major impacts of the project will be felt on the marine environment almost all the new structures proposed will be constructed over water. Impacts on the marine environment will be felt through direct impact on corals and sedimentation and siltation caused by the construction activities both to the lagoon and the coral reef, during the construction period. Baseline data has, therefore, been collected in order to monitor the changes to the marine environment which will be identified in periodical monitoring reports. The most significant impact will be felt on the reef flat and lagoon bottom. • Alternatives to the project have also been considered in detail and several alternatives to the proposed project were considered, including alternative methods of water villa construction and alternative locations. One alternative that has been suggested is to construct the water villas on large but minimal number of columns. Other alternatives considered include alternative locations and construction strategy. An alternative location has also been suggested. Due to various reasons, these alternatives have not been considered. The advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives have been discussed. • Towards, the end of the report, a monitoring programme has been suggested which mainly covers the marine environment. These include coral cover and marine water quality among many other parameters. As the impacts are felt on the marine environment, it is important to undertake this monitoring.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed new water villa and spa construction in Thulhaagiri resort, North Male' Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-05) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, HassanThis report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of 17 new water villas and an over water spa in Thulhaagiri resort. • This project is proposed by Thulhagiri resort, north Male’ atoll. The new construction will take place without shutting down the operations and is expected to be 6 months. • Thulhaagiri is located inside north Male’ atoll approximately 15 km north of Male’. The island is surrounded by the many reefs around the island in north‐male’ atoll. • The resort infrastructure is quite old and also due to the size of the island, there are only limited facilities available. Rooms are cluttered along the beach providing little privacy for guest and the severe erosion of the east and southern beaches are serious environmental issues faced. As a result, sea wall and groynes have been constructed at along the coastline at different sections. • The only possibility of increasing the room capacity is through expansion in the lagoon. There are already 17 water villas constructed on the southern lagoon and the additional 17 rooms will be constructed on the southern side, west of the existing rooms. • Additional rooms and a spa is important to increase the room capacity and compete with other resorts and meet the market demands currently prevailing in the tourism industry. The idea is to renovate the island by constructing new facilities in the resort. Hence, the project involves construction of a spa and water villas. • This EIA report has identified that the major impacts of the project will be felt on the marine environment since new water villa and spa construction will take place in the lagoon. Impacts on the marine environment will be felt through sedimentation and siltation caused by the construction activities on the lagoon and the associated indirect impacts on the coral reef, during this period. Baseline data has, therefore, been collected in order to monitor the changes to the marine environment which will be identified in periodical monitoring reports. The most significant impact will be felt on the lagoon bottom, rather than the coral reef. • Alternatives to the project have also been considered in detail and several alternatives to the proposed project were considered, including alternative methods of water villa construction. Once alternative that has been suggested is to construct the water villas on large but minimal number of columns. Other alternatives considered include alternative locations and construction strategy. Due to various reasons, these alternatives have not been considered. The advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives have been discussed and they include environmental as well as financial reasons. Therefore, several design considerations, although initially were considered, has been rejected due to these reasons.• Towards, the end of the report, a monitoring programme has been suggested which mainly covers the marine environment. These include coral cover and marine water quality among many other parameters. As the impacts are felt on the marine environment, it is important to undertake this monitoring.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed refurbishment of Adaaran Club Rannaalhi, South Male' Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-04) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, HassanThis report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the redevelopment of Adaaran Club Rannaalhi located in Rannaalhi island in south Male’ atoll. • This project is proposed by Jetan Travel Services Co. Pvt Ltd , to refurbish the resort. The resort will be refurbished without shutting down the operations. • Rannaalhi is located on the south‐western rim of South Male’ atoll and is operated under the name, Adaaran Club Rannaalhi • At present, some of the island infrastructure is old and requires refurbishment in order to compete with other resorts and meet the market demands currently prevailing in the tourism industry. The idea is to renovate the island by upgrading and constructing new facilities in the resort. Hence, the project involves removal of two structures on land, construction of a swimming pool, construction of new water bungalows and internal modifications to the existing water bungalows. • The report has identified that the major impacts of the project will be felt on the marine environment since new water villa construction will take place in the lagoon. Impacts on the marine environment will be felt through sedimentation and siltation caused by the construction activities on the lagoon and the associated indirect impacts on the coral reef, during this period. Baseline data has, therefore, been collected in order to monitor the changes to the marine environment which will be identified in periodical monitoring reports. • Alternatives to the project have also been considered in detail and several alternatives to the proposed project were considered. Due to various reasons, these alternatives have not been considered. The advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives have been discussed and they include environmental as well as financial reasons. Therefore, several design considerations, although initially were considered, has been rejected due to these reasons. • Towards, the end of the report, a monitoring programme has been suggested which mainly covers the marine environment. These include coral cover and marine water quality among many other parameters.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed shore protection measures in Hakura Hura (Chaayaa Lagoon), Maldives(FantaSea World Investments Pvt. Ltd., 2008-01) Aleem, Aleem; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, Hassan; Naeem, IbrahimItem Environmental impact assessment : for the rehabilitation of tsunami damaged harbour at the Th. Thimarafushi(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-02) Zahid, Ahmed; Aleem, Abdul; Jameel, Ahmed; Shah, HassanThis report discusses the findings of a social and environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Al Habshi Consultants of Kuwait upon request from Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure. The project involves the rehabilitation of the existing harbor in Thimarafushi, Thaa Dhaal Atoll with additional and enhanced facilities. This project is initiated by the government of Maldives with funding from Kuwait Fund (KFAED) as part of the Tsunami rehabilitation programme. The harbor of Thimarafushi has been damaged to various extents and require repair and upgrading. A detail assessment of the environmental and social conditions was assessed based on which a rehabilitation project has been proposed. This EIA has been prepared to assess the social and environmental impacts of this proposed rehabilitation project. Major environmental impacts of the project have been identified as resulting mainly from dredging and disposal of excavated materials. Excavation will be undertaken to create a new access channel. Excavated materials will be used to closure the existing channel and back fill material of the quay wall. In view of the assessment, the environmental damage to marine resources have not been considered major due to the limited boundary of the project and also due to confined nature of the project. Environmental impacts were assessed for both construction and operation phase of the project. Mitigation measures for these anticipated impacts have been identified and outlined in detail, including sedimentation control methods and other measures. These mitigation measures will have to be followed in order to minimize environmental damage. Stakeholder consultations were held with various groups, including the community and the client in order to incorporate the socio‐ economic components in the project. The proposed rehabilitation plans for Thimarafushi has been prepared after considering the needs and requirements from the community by assessing and incorporating the outcomes from the extensive community consultations held during the data collection stage. It is inevitable that there would be some negative environmental impacts, especially when excavation is undertake. Nevertheless, these negative impacts are not so severe to the extent that the project should not be allowed to take place. As a result, a comprehensive monitoring component has been suggested which takes in to consideration, the most important elements that require regular checks. This monitoring component will be adhered and will allow the assessment of long term changes, despite the limited nature of the impact. The most important consideration is the socioeconomic impacts that have been assessed mainly as positive in nature. Not only they are positive, but most importantly in the long term. Therefore, it appears justified from a technical and from an environmental point of view, to carry out the proposed rehabilitation project in light of the existing socio‐economic developments and forecasts made on the harbor use and traffic increase.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the rehabilitation of Tsunami damaged sewerage system at the Th. Thimarafushi(Water Solutions, 2008-05) Jameel, Ahmed; Zahid, Ahmed; Aleem, Abdul; Shah, HassanItem Environmental Impact Assessment for clearing the proposed housing area of K.Thulusdhoo (report 1)(Housing Infrastructure Redevelopment Unit, 2007) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, Hassan; އަބުދުލްއަލީމް; އަޙުމަދު ޒާހިދު; ޙަސަން ޝާހްItem Environmental impact assessment for proposed shore protection measures on Dhunikolhu, Baa Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Maldives, 2007-08) Zahid, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޒާހިދު; Abdulla, Amjad; އަމްޖަދު ޢަބްދުއްލާ; Naeem, Hussain; ނަޢީމް ހުސެއިން; Aleem, Abdul; ޢަބްދުލް ޢަލީމް; Jameel, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޖަމީލްItem Environmental impact assessment for proposed shore protection measures on Dhunikolhu, Baa Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Maldives, 2007-08-01) Zahid, Ahmed; Abdulla, Amjad; Naeem, Hussain; Aleem, Abdul; Jameel, AhmedItem Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Channel deepening works in Taj Exotica Resort (Emboodhoofinolhu), Maldives(Water Solutions, Maldives, 2007-07) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Naeem, Hussain; އަބުދުލްޢަލީމް; އަޙުމަދު ޒާހިދު; ހުސެއިން ނަޢީމްItem Environmental impact assessment for the proposed development of sewerage system and roads at Dguvaafaru, North Malhosmadulu Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions, Maldives., 2007-07) Zahid, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޒާހިދުItem Environmental impact assessment for the proposed development of sewerage system: Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives(2010-01-01) Zahid, AhmedThis report discusses the findings of a social and environmental impact assessment (EIA) study undertaken for the development of a comprehensive sewerage system in Naifaru in Lhaviyani Atoll. This EIA is the culmination of a three-step environmental management process that involves mitigation and monitoring as an integral part. Mitigation measures and monitoring programme has been outlined and a summary Environmental Management Plan has been given in this EIA report. This project is initiated by the government of Maldives with funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of the technical assistance loan under the Second Phase of the Regional Development Project. At this stage, there is no funding for the project implementation but the design and EIA only. Naifaru, being the fifth most populated island and the third most densely populated island in the country before the reclamation is in need of an upgrade of its sewerage system. Overall, there are other environmental problems such as solid waste management and water supply and the overall environmental management of the island is poor owing to congestion and other reasons. Community consultations revealed that the most urgently required environmental improvement is a comprehensive sewerage system that cuts down the number of outfalls and does not pollute the island environment. Naifaru has a gravity flow sewerage system with small catchpits and with 24 outfalls disposing into the beach or lagoon. The system is old and has been continuously contaminating the beach and lagoon environment with sewage and wastewater. Environmental impacts were assessed for both the construction and operation phase of the project. Most of the environmental impacts of the project have been identified as positive resulting mainly from improvements to groundwater and lagoon water quality and resulting reduction in water-borne and water-related diseases and general ill-health. The main negative impact of the project would be that of excessive drawdown on the aquifer resulting from the flushing needs of the improved sewerage system. There are other minor negative impacts such as small amount of excavation to lay the sewer network in some areas including dewatering for the construction of manholes, lift stations and sumpwell at the pumping station. These impacts are considered to be moderate but short-term. The socio-economic benefits of the project may be considered to outweigh the negative impacts of the project. Mitigation measures for anticipated negative impacts have been identified and outlined in detail, including minimizing dewatering, laying the sewers properly including the outfall, locating the outfall at adequate depth, removal of existing sewers and outfalls and improvements to lagoon and coastal conditions in order to attain the benefits of the project. The main mitigation measure would be water conservation and measures to minimize drawdown on the aquifer. Skimming wells that draw water from close to the water table has been suggested as an important mitigation measure. These measures require community awareness, involvement and participation from the planning stages and even during the operational phase. Social benefits of the project will be enhanced if community consultation and participation mechanisms are strengthened including the development and implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanisms, which simply involve letting people the access to express their grievance with assured confidentiality. This will help to improve project performance. It is inevitable that there would be some negative environmental impacts. However, these are minor compared to the positive effects of the proposed system. Yet, monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of the proposed system would be necessary in order to evaluate the actual performance of the proposed system and to ensure future systems are remedied of design faults in the present and proposed systems. Therefore, a monitoring component has been suggested. Monitoring is specifically focussed on ground and marine water quality changes. Groundwater monitoring is essential for ensuring that the effects of dewatering to lay the pipes is minimized during the construction phase and to measure the level and speed at which salinisation of the groundwater occurs as a result of groundwater use for toilet flushing during the operational phase. Reef monitoring is considered inappropriate given the scale of anthropogenic damage to the reefs of Naifaru including the impacts of the dredging and reclamation that was recently undertaken, the effects of which have not been monitored. Therefore, an island-wide environmental monitoring programme is suggested. However, proposed marine water quality monitoring will help establish the long term environmental performance of the proposed sewerage system. In conclusion, it appears justified from a technical, social, economic and environmental point of view, to carry out the proposed project to improve sanitation in Naifaru.Item Environmental impact assessment for the proposed harbour development at Dhangethi, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives(Water Solution, Maldives, 2008-04) Aleem, Abdul; Jameel, Ahmed; Zahid, Ahmed; Naeem, IbrahimNon Technical Summary This report discusses the findings of a social and environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. at the request of the Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure. The project involves the development of a new harbour in Dhagethi, Aalifu Dhaalu Atoll. This project is initiated by the government of Maldives as part of the Access Programme implemented by the MCPI. The environment of Dhangethi may be described as properly managed,with several environmental achievements including appropriate solid waste management, development of a sewerage system with nearshore outfalls to some degree, modest housing with ventilation, appropriate level of urban planning, beach and recreational areas for the residents and visitors including tourists visiting the islands from neighboring resorts. Stakeholder consultations were held with various groups, including the community and the client in order to incorporate the socio‐economic components in the project. It was observed that the community of Dhangethi is independent and people are ready to make a difference by community involvement, participation and empowerment that has achieved through the economic prosperity that have achieved through tourism in the region. Environmental impacts were assessed for both the construction and operation phase of the project. Most of the environmental impacts of theproject have been identified as resulting mainly from excavation and disposal of excavated materials. The main impact of dredging would be that of excessive sedimentation on the nearby reef areas. This impact is considered to be a moderate but short term impact. Development of the harbour would have irreversible impact and its location would have a long term impact. The socio‐economic benefits of the project may be considered to outweigh the negative impacts of the project on the physical environment of the island as the island is located on a strategic location in the middle of high density of resorts. Mitigation measures for these anticipated impacts have been identified and outlined in detail, including sedimentation control methods and other measures. These mitigation measures will have to be followed in order to minimize environmental damage. The proposed harbour details for Dhangethi has been prepared after considering the needs and requirements from the community by assessing and incorporating the outcomes from the extensive community consultations held during the data collection stage. It is inevitable that there would be negative environmental impacts, especially when excavation is undertaken. Nevertheless, these negative impacts are not severe to the extent that the project should not be allowed to take place. As a result, a monitoring component has been suggested which takes in to consideration, the most important elements that require regular checks. This monitoring component will be adheredto and will allow the assessment of changes due to construction of harbour. Monitoring is specifically focussed on water quality changes. Therefore, it appears justified from a technical and from an environmental point of view, to carry out the proposed project in light of the existing socioeconomic developments and forecasts made on the harbour use and traffic increase.Item Environmental impact assessment for the proposed reclamation and sheet piling at MPL vessel repair yard in Thilafushi Thilafushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives(2010-08-01) Zahid, AhmedThis report addresses the environmental concerns of the proposed reclamation of an area of about 2,000m2 (0.2hectares) by dredging sand from the immediate lagoon following sheet piling at the periphery of Vessel Repair Yard of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) in Thilafushi, Malé Atoll. The primary objective of the project is to improve the services provided by the facility and to provide safe and adequate access to the facility. As such the project encompasses dredging an area of about 1,800m2 to an average depth of about 3.8m, construction of steel sheetpile quaywall initially (which would be later strengthened by a concrete panel with appropriate capping later) and the reclamation of an area of about 2000m2. The proposed project area is on the southeast corner of Thilafushi, which is the official landfill island for the entire Maldives. The site currently has a small jetty extending a few meters from the shoreline with a slipway on its east and a seawall made of sand-cement bags on its west. The jetty and the seawall are easily damaged and involve high annual repair costs. Therefore, the proposed project will provide more permanent structures and improved services thereby reducing the long term costs and improving efficiency of the operations. A large proportion of the reef flat on the southeast end of Thilafushi, where the MPL site has been located amidst other industrial sites, has been dredged to provide access to this area by large cargo and other vessels with an entrance channel at the southeast corner of Thilafushi reef. The proposed dredging reflects only a small proportion (less than 10%) of the area that has been dredged on the southeast reef flat to provide access to different industries operating in the area. The reef flat in this area is almost completely dead with a few live porites. The reef slope is also mainly dead. Given the currents in the proposed dredge area is slow and generally in a westerly direction, the potential for the sediments to move to the reef flat would be small. However, it should be noted that there is a lack of long term data to support this observation. The proposed project takes place in an industrial area located on the part of Thilafushi that was reclaimed using garbage and continuous deposition and open burning of waste continuing in the vicinity of the site, the environment in the proposed area has already been subjected to large scale environmental impacts from dredging, reclamation, waste disposal and burning resulting in water and air quality deterioration. Therefore, the proposed project will have cumulative impacts of very small magnitude. The overall negative environmental impacts of the project are, therefore, considered to be insignificant. However, the project has several socio-economic benefits including improved protection to the coastline and it is recommended to allow the project to proceed as proposed. Environmental monitoring has been recommended only for the construction phase and three months thereafter with water quality as the main parameter. A monitoring report shall be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency within six months upon completion of the project.Item Environmental impact assessment for the proposed redevelopment of Lilly Beach resort (Huvahendhoo),South Air Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions, 2007-06) Zahid, Ahmed; Aleem, Abdul; Naeem, HusenItem Environmental impact assessment for the proposed shore protection measures in Hakuraa Huraa (Chaayaa Lagoon), Maldives.(FantaSea World Insvestments, 2007-09) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, Hassan; Naeem, Ibrahim; އަބްދުލްއަލީމް; އަޙުމަދު ޒާހިދު; ޙަސަން ޝާހް; އިބްރާހިމް ނަޢިމްItem Item Environmental impact assessment for the rehabilitation of tsunami damaged harbor at gaaf dhaal Thinadhoo(Ministry of construction and public infrastructure, 2008-02) އަހްމަދު ޖަމީލް; Jameel, Ahmed; އަހްމަދު ޒާހިދް; Zahid, Ahmed; އަބްދުލް އަލީމް; Aleem, Abdull; ހަސަން ޝާހް; Shaah, HassanItem Environmental impact assessment for the restoration of beach at royal island resort and spa(Island Travel and Tours, 2008-03) އަހްމަދު ޒާހިދް; Zahid, Ahmed; އަބްދުލް އަލީމް; Aleem, Abdull; އަހްމަދު ޖަމީލް; Jameel, Ahmed