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Item Initial environmental examination (IEE) for beach nourishment at Angsana Resort and Spa, Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll(2011-09) SandcaysThis report addresses the environmental concerns of the proposed beach nourishment in Angsana Maldives Velavaru Resort and Spa, Dhaalu Atoll. The primary objective of the project is to recover eroded beach by pumping sand from already excavated areas nearshore from the nearby deep lagoon. The project encompasses sand pumping using a 6 or 8 inch sand pump mounted on a barge. The borrow sites for the proposed beach nourishment will be in the western lagoon. The beach on the eastern shoreline of Velavaru has been severely eroded currently due to lack of any shore protection measures. Previously, the beach has been maintained through regular beach nourishment by pumping sand from the deep lagoon. However, this activity has been stopped by the Tourism Ministry recently as beach nourishment is an activity that requires environmental clearance as per the EIA Regulations of the Maldives. Due to the critical nature of the on-going erosion and since a well maintained beach is one of the main elements of the tourism product of the Maldives, the Environmental Protection Agency has given the authorisation for beach nourishment works to commence after investigating the existing environment and potential impact from the works in an Initial Environmental Examination. This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been carried out in order to get clearance for the nourishment of the beaches of Velavaru. Sand pumping from nearshore locations has the potential to aggravate erosion as the borrow pits can become sediment sinks over a considerable period of time. If borrow areas are too close to the shore, the impact on the island shoreline and the erosion of the nourished beaches would be quite rapid. Therefore, it is recommended to keep the borrow areas as far as possible from the beach. This IEE will locate the best possible borrow area for the beach nourishment works while also providing an alternative location. One of the potential impacts would be the possible growth hindered patch corals within the lagoon. However, there are no coral patches within the lagoon in Velavaru which may be affected by the proposed beach nourishment activity. Given that biological resources are not directly affected, aesthetic concerns are of importance in the proposed project. Therefore, in order to maintain the aesthetic value of the beach and enhance the socio-economic benefits of the proposed project, it is important that immediate beach nourishment is undertaken. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that all environmental concerns of future shore protection or beach enhancement activities are clearly established so as to minimize environmental impacts of such activities.Item Initial environmental evaluation report for the registration of power generation facility at 9 storey building at Iskandharu Koshi, Male’(2011-01) Land and Marine Environmental Resources GroupThis Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) addresses environmental aspects of operation of a 650KVA generation facility to meet the electricity needs of Iskandharu building developed by Maldives Police Services as their technical headquarters and labs. This Initial Environment Examination (IEE) report is carried out in order to meet the requirements of MEA regulations to register the power generating facility. This is in accordance with the requirement of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Maldives Energy Authority (MEA) guidelines that requires submitting an IEE in applying for registration of an electricity generating facility. Iskandharu Koshi currently houses a 9 storey office building and a 4 storey accommodation building. The 9 storey office building is meant to be used for the forensic and technical works of police work. And it is expected that all forensic and technical labs would be transferred to this building from Shaheed Hussain Adam building. The expected increase in demand and the rising electricity cost from STELCO would increase the operational cost of the facility. In order to reduce the cost and safety measure during power outages, they have planned to use their own power generation to meet their electricity needs in office hours. Initially the power generating facility was installed as a backup power system. However, due to increase in electricity tariff and increase demand for electricity for the building has made the proponent to go for separate power generation for operating the building during peak hours (daytime). The Building is equipped with all the necessary equipments required to operate a power house. It comprises of a generator with extra space for installation of another generator set, distribution network and a panel room. The peak demand for the facility at the moment is estimated to be 90 kW. Once the laboratories and other facilities are established the peak demand of power for the building is expected to rise to be 260 kW. The powerhouse is equipped with 1x 520 kW generators. At present fuel tank in cooperated with the diesel engine set is used; however additional fuel tanks will be installed in future. Presently fuel is pumped using a pipe line attached to the fuel handling vehicle. The main environmental concern in running this facility is emission of green house gases and noise pollution created by this facility. Several actions such as raising the height of the smoke stack, use of smoke filters, increasing the height of the walls and using sound proof materials are proposed to reduce the impact on the environment.Item Initial environmental evaluation report : construction of jetty at Vaadhoo Resort, South Male’ Atoll(2011-06) Land and Marine Environmental Resources GroupThe proposed project involves construction of jetty connecting existing detached honeymoon bungalows at the southern side of Vaadhoo to the island. Coastal development structure such as jetties are required to submit an environmental impact assessment report as specified in the EIA regulation of Maldives that came effective in 2007. A scoping meeting to agree on the terms of reference was held at EPA on 21st April 2011. Based on the description of project components at the scoping meeting it was agreed among the stakeholders that a full EIA would not be required for the project. This was based on the small scale of the project (addition to an existing facility) and also its related impacts based on the environmental setting and location of the project. It was decided that an Initial Environmental Evaluation would be sufficient. This Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) report thus fulfils the requirements specified in the Terms of Reference (ToR) prepared for this project as output of the scoping meeting held at EPA between EIA consultant, proponent, representatives from EPA and other relevant stakeholders. In preparing the report consideration has been given to cover the environmental requirements that need to be covered by EIA regulations giving due consideration to the scale, location and usage of the project and its outputs. The Terms of Reference to the project was approved by EPA on 11th May 2011. A copy of the ToR for this project is given in Appendix 1. This IEE was based on the fieldwork visit by the consultant to K. Vaadhoo Resort in May 2011 to collect site specific information on the project and qualitatively assess the environmental components that would be affected from the implementation of the project.