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Item EIA for the proposed digital terrestrial television broadcasting network development project(2018-02-11) Energy ConsultancyPublic Service Media ( PSM) is undertaking the project to mount communication towers in 22 sites to improve Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast (DTTB). Based on the Decision statement issued on Environmental screening by EPA, out of 22 sites, only 9 sites are required to do an EIA before the project work begin on the sites, and they are Ha. Dhidhdhoo, HDh. Kulhudhuffush, Sh. Funadhoo, N. Manadhoo, ADh. Dhangethi, V. Felidhooo, Th. Guraidhoo, L. Gan and GDh. Fiyori. In each of these islands a communication tower of heights from 40 meters to 90 meters, with a service station with two story height would be constructed. This EIA is a requirement under 5thclause of the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act (law 4/93) and PSM as the proponent of this project gives their full commitment to undertake all the mitigation prescribed by this EIA for the adverse impact that may cause from the various components of this project. Apart from undertaking this EIA, the proponent needed to take dewatering permit from EPA prior to dewater in order to carry the required dewatering during construction of the foundation. In general, the existing environment of the sites allocated in these nine islands includes few matured trees and coconut palms with tall and medium size of bush grasses. In order to erect the towers the trees and grasses will be removed. From nine islands a total of 237 trees will be removed to clear the nine sites. The main impact to from the project activities were identified is to be depletion of groundwater due to dewatering during foundation work. However this depletion would be very short, infect, it would be restricted to the duration of dewatering. Once the dewatering is stopped, the groundwater will resume being normal through evenly distribution of the existing water lens and also infiltration takes place during rainfall. Loss of species of fauna and flora would be none due to the vegetation clearance. Apart from this, proper mitigation such as piling around the foundation bed would be done to reduce horizontal water flow and to prevent possible landslide. In conclusion, in order to complete DTTB network, PSM required to upright the communication antennas on these nine islands. Without these nine antenna, there will be a gap between the rest of the network, therefore without theses antennas the network will not function properlyItem EIA for the proposed digital terrestrial television broadcasting network development project(2018-04-01) Energy ConsultancyPublic Service Media (PSM) is undertaking the project to mount communication towers in 22 sites to improve Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast (DTTB). Based on the Decision statement issued on Environmental screening by EPA, out of 22 sites, initially only 9 sites are required to do an EIA before the project work begin on the sites, and they are Ha. Ga. Nilandhoo , HDh. Kulhudhuffush, Sh. G.Dh. Thinadhoo, N. Manadhoo, ADh. Dhangethi, V. Felidhooo, Th. Guraidhoo, L. Gan and GDh. Fiyori. Upon proposing to sheet pile option for three islands, G.A. Nilandhoo, G.Dh. Thinadhoo and S. Hithadho, EPA has issued Screening decision to carry out an EIA. In each of these islands a communication tower of heights from 40 meters to 90 meters, with a service station with two story heights would be constructed. This EIA is a requirement under 5th clause of the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act (law 4/93) and PSM as the proponent of this project gives their full commitment to undertake all the mitigation prescribed by this EIA for the adverse impact that may cause from the various components of this project. Apart from undertaking this EIA, the proponent needed to take dewatering permit from EPA prior to dewater in order to carry the required dewatering during construction of the foundation. The main impact to from the project activities were identified is to be depletion of groundwater due to dewatering during foundation work. However, this depletion would be very short, infect, it would be restricted to the duration of dewatering. Once the dewatering is stopped, the groundwater will resume being normal through evenly distribution of the existing water lens and also infiltration takes place during rainfall. Loss of species of fauna and flora would be none due to the vegetation clearance. Apart from this, proper mitigation such as piling around the foundation bed would be done to reduce horizontal water flow and to prevent possible landslide. In conclusion, in order to complete DTTB network, PSM required to upright the communication antennas on these islands. Without these antenna, there will be a gap in the network, therefore without theses antennas the network will not function properlyItem Environmental impact assessment report for development of breakwater at GA. Kandhuhulhudhoo(2013-02) Energy ConsultancyThe island of Kanduhulhudhoo is the most the south island of G.A atoll, located approximately at 0° 21’ 05.21’’ N and 73° 32’ 21.75’’ E. The 31ha Island has a population of 874. From the observation carried out at the island, it was found a major part of the beach has been eroded and precautions need to be taken to stop further erosion. In some places the erosion has reach as far as beyond the vegetation line, and in some areas, the beach rock can be found. In this project there will be a small amount of dredging to deepen the harbor basin and the clearance of the existing breakwater. From the community consultation it was suggested to transfer this dredge material and rubbles to be relocated to an eroded site for the prevention of further erosion. The major impact in this project lies in the marine basin. At the completion of this project some of the marine topographic features would be lost due to the dredging and the construction of the breakwater. This impact is identified as a permanent or long term irreversible damage. In order to minimize the damage, the zones where the activities takes place needed to be clearly marked and the various activities needed to be restricted to these zones. The sedimentation deposit during the construction phase is identified to be reversible and a short term impact. This impact could be minimized by undertaking various activities during low tide. During the construction phase the contractor should be careful on handling machineries. Pollutions such as oil spill have to be avoided during the mobilization, construction and demobilization phase. The safety of the workers shall be the first and foremost priority of the contractor. The proponent has an obligation of monitoring the environment during both construction and operational phase