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Item Environmental impact assessment for the proposed Blue’s 300 apartments at Hulhumalé(2014-08) Water SolutionsEIA report has been prepared to assess the environmental and social impacts of constructing 300 housing units at Hulhumalé of Kaafu Atoll. This project will be implemented by Noomadi Resort & Residences Anstalt for Maldives Police Services. The land areas identified for the housing project has no major tree and hence there will be no tree clearing as part of the project. The project is part of the Government commitment to provide affordable housing to people of the Maldives. The project aims to build 300 housing units which can accommodate 300 families of Maldives Police Service. All activities of the project will be closely monitored by site supervisors to be identified by Noomadi Resort & Residences Anstalt. This is mainly to avoid any environment and social issues. A close relationship and open communication need to be established to avoid any future disagreements and social issues during execution of the project work with the Hulhumalé community. The most significant impacts of the project will be resulting from the construction waste that would be generated as part of the project. As a mitigation measures, construction waste would be managed in accordance with the waste management guidelines issued by Environmental Protection Agency. The construction waste generated at the island would be collected and temporarily stored at designated area. The collected waste then will be transported to Thilafushi for final disposal. This report will highlight major findings and predicted impacts of the proposed housing project. The report is developed in consultation with project proponent and in accordance with Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation. An environmental management plan with environmental monitoring has been developed including the most important elements that require regular checks. This monitoring component need to adhered to and would allow to assess the changes due to the implementation of the project. Although the project involves inevitable negative environmental impacts, such impacts are predicted to be not severe as to not undertake the project in accordance with the master plan. The project is justifiable in light of the socio-economic conditions and anticipated benefits resulting from the project, which seem to outweigh the negative environmental impacts.Item Environmental impact assessment for the proposed SIFCO apartments at Hulhumalé(2014-11) Water SolutionsThis EIA report has been prepared to assess the environmental and social impacts of constructing 300 housing units at Hulhumalé of Kaafu Atoll. This project will be implemented by NOOMADI Resorts and Residences Anstalt for Maldives National Defence Force. This report highlighted major findings and predicted impacts of the proposed housing project. The report is developed in consultation with project proponent and in accordance with Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 and Environmental Protection Agency. The land areas identified for the housing project has no major tree and hence there will be no tree clearing as part of the project. The project is part of the Government commitment to provide affordable housing to people of the Maldives. The project aims to build 300 housing units which can accommodate 300 families of Maldives National Defence Force. Under this project have two bed rooms and three bed rooms would be developed. The project would be implemented at Lot No: 11490, 11491 and 11492. The total plot area for the developed is 4,922.22 m2. The total area that would be allocated for the residential use would be 44,989.32 m2 and commercial use would be 3,819.43 m2. All activities of the project will be closely monitored by site supervisors to be identified by Noomadi Resorts and Residences Anstalt. This is mainly to avoid any environment and social issues. A close relationship and open communication need to be established to avoid any future disagreements and social issues during execution of the project work with the Hulhumalé community. The most significant impacts of the project will be resulting from the construction waste that would be generated as part of the project. As a mitigation measures, construction waste need be managed in accordance with the waste management guidelines issued by Environmental Protection Agency. The construction waste generated at the island would be collected and temporarily stored at designated area. The collected waste then will be transported to Thilafushi for final disposal by the contractor. An environmental management plan with environmental monitoring has been developed including the most important elements that require regular checks. This monitoring component need to be adhered and would allow to assess the changes due to the implementation of the project. Although the project involves inevitable negative environmental impacts, such impacts are predicted to be not severe as not to undertake the project in accordance with the Hulhumale development master plan. The project is justifiable in light of the socio-economic conditions and anticipated benefits resulting from the project, which seem to outweigh the negative environmental impacts.Item Environmental & social impact assessment for the proposed construction of housing units at Nolhivaranfaru, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives(2011-03) Water Solutions• This EIA report is prepared for the construction of 100 houses in Nolhivaranfaru island of Haa Dhaalu Atoll. The project will be implemented with assistance received from the Chineese government. • The assessment reveals that the major impact of the project would be the loss of natural habitat or loss of vegetation from the proposed housing area. This impact is unavoidable as trees have to be cleared from the site before construction can begin. • Therefore, the most significant direct impacts are going to be resulting from the loss of flora and fauna from this area. • The proposed area for the construction of 100 houses has already been cleared in 2008 for a similar housing project that was undertaken then. During that time, this project was also foreseen and hence, the land was cleared so that no future land clearing would be required for this project. • However, since then, the cleared land has been populated with weeds and wild trees but nothing of significant in nature. All coconut trees and other significant mature trees in this area were compensated; some were relocated and moved elsewhere. • Although land has been previously cleared for this development, 47 houses have been constructed as part of the earlier project. This therefore requires clearing of an additional land area to construct 47 more houses under this project. • Although this is the case, the proponent of the project shall develop necessary plans and implement the mitigation measures in association with relevant agencies to compensate for the loss of additional trees, especially mature trees. It is suggested to implement a replantation programme in consultation with the island and under the guidance of island office. Therefore, financial provisions shall be made available from the national budget to plant additional trees in the island. • The project will benefit the region by helping to develop the island as a regional centre. The project will help to provide better services, facilities and opportunities for new residents. • Several alternatives for the proposed project have been identified and they are discussed in detail. One of the alternatives identified is to construct multi storey housing flats rather than individual houses. • In light of this assessment, the proposed project has been found to have more positive than negative impacts, both environmentally and socially. It is crucial for the client to manage the project in consultation and assistance with other stakeholders if the environmental impacts are to be minimized.