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Item Environmental audit report for powerhouse registration at Taj Coral Reef Maldives, Hembadhoo, North Male Atoll(2011-10) Land and Marine Environmental Resources GroupVivanta by Taj-Coral Reef resort is always seeking ways to provide a better service to its customers. Thereby the resort is about to upgrade the existing powerhouse to provide reliable power and to meet the future power demands of the resort. This report provides the status of the existing environment and assesses the possible measures which could be undertaken to minimize any impact on the environment by the operation of the power facility. Currently the powerhouse is operated under a provisional license from Maldives Energy Authority for the operation of tourist resorts. This island is equipped with all the necessary equipment and facilities required for providing quality services to tourists who arrive at the island. Figure 1 shows the resort with the water villas.The purpose of this Environment Audit (EA) report is to meet the regulations of Maldives Energy Authority (MEA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the registration of power generation facilities at the Vivanta by Taj-Coral Reef resort. This EA would attempt to assess the type of project, its impacts on the environment and potential mitigation options to meet the requirements of MEA and EPA on operation of power generation facility. A Term of Reference (TOR) specifying component of the report was drawn in accordance to the EIA regulation of Maldives. Copy of the TOR is given in Appendix 1. Similarly a copy of the MEA regulation with regard to powerhouse registration is given in Appendix 2.Item Environmental audit report for the registration of desalination plant at Veligandu Island Resort & Spa, AA. Veligandu, Maldives(2011-10) Land and Marine Environmental Resources GroupThis Environmental Audit report assesses the environmental components associated with the operation of existing desalination plant at Veligandu Island Resort & Spa North Aril atoll. This report cover specific impact areas resulting from the desalination plant as outlined in the Terms of reference provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Maldives. These specifics are in accordance with the environmental compliance that has to be followed for the registration of Water Section of EPA (Appendix 1). In addition to this water section of EPA also requires the proponent to provide specific technical information when desalination plants are registered as specified in their regulation. A copy of this regulation is given in Appendix 2. Veligandu resort is located in the North Ari Atoll and it is operated as a tourist resort by the Crown Company Pvt. Ltd. The resort consists of 83 rooms; 17 Beach Villa and 55 Water Villa. This environment audit is in accordance with the requirement of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. EPA requires submitting an Environmental Impact Assessment report in applying for registration for desalination plant. The desalination in the island has been operating under the provisional license for the operation of tourist resort at Veligandu Island. This island is equipped with all the necessary equipment all the facilities which require for providing quality services to tourists who arrive the island. The existing desalination plant produce the water required to meet the demand of the island.Item Environmental audit report for registration of desalination plant at Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, Maldives(2011-08) Land and Marine Environmental Resources GroupItem Second Addendum to the EIA for the ongoing Airport Development Project in Maamigili, South Ari Atoll(2011-05) CDE ConsultingThis Addendum to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an evaluation of the potential environmental, socio-economic and natural impacts of the proposed changes to the airstrip development project in Maamigili, South Ari Atoll. Maamigili is situated in one of the key tourism dominant zones in the Maldives. The ongoing development of an airstrip in Maamigili addresses the need for improved transport infrastructure to complement the thriving tourism industry in the atoll. Maamigili will be used as a regional hub for tourism transfers. The proposed changes will enhance the transfer if tourists to and from Maamigili Airport. The present designs of the area, particularly coastal protection using sheet piles, do not suit the low wave activity in the region. The proposed changes to the project will address this issue, by changing the proposed coastal protection methods from sheet piles to armour rock revetment. This is the second time the plans for the western end has been modified to suit the changing needs of developing Maamigili as a key service provider for the tourism sector. The initial change proposed to use the western end for transporting passengers, including a small terminal, quay wall construction and backfilling.Item Second addendum to the EIA for the ongoing airport development project in Maamigili, South Ari Atoll(2011-04) CDE ConsultingThis Addendum to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an evaluation of the potential environmental, socio-economic and natural impacts of the proposed changes to the airstrip development project in Maamigili, South Ari Atoll. Maamigili is situated in one of the key tourism dominant resorts in Maldives. The ongoing development of an airstrip in Maamigili addresses the need for improved transport infrastructure to complement the thriving tourism industry in the atoll. Seaplane operations have been planned on the western end of the island to enhance the services of Maamigili as a regional hub. The present designs of the area, particularly coastal protection, do not suit sea plane operations and other marine transport needs of the area. A key objective of the Maamigili Airport is to transport tourists from Surrounding islands and atoll to Male’ International Airport. The proposed changes to the project will address this issue, by constructing creating additional areas as a sheet piled quay wall and dredging the lagoon on the western side of the island. This is the second time the plans for the western end has been modified to suit the changing needs of developing Maamigili as a key service provider for the tourism sector. The initial change proposed to use the western end for transporting passengers, including a small terminal, quay wall construction and backfilling. The major objectives of the proposed project activities are to: 1) Improve airport services offered to the tourism industry 2) Facilitate future sea plane activities 3) Improve marine transportation 4) Mitigate coastal erosion