Krasnodar GRES Project Volume I11 Environmental Assessment

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The following facilities shall be built in the Mostovskoy district:
1. School with swimming pool;
2. Hospital for 250 patients with a clinic;
3. Sanitarium for 100 people;
4. Highways;
5. Housing for the power plant personnel;
6. Streets will be upgraded (asphalt cover).
The power plant construction shall assist in improving living standards and utility
services.
Influx of a great number of highly qualified specialists to the district shall have a
positive impact on cultural development.
A facility as big as the power plant shall have direct and indirect positive impact
revenues and living standards of the resident population.
Power generated by the Plant shall contribute to the economic, industrial and
agricultural development of the Krasnodar Territory.
The above mentioned infrastructure improvements have been planned to
accomodate the population increase due to power plant staffing and construction.
Health care and safety of the resident population
During operation of the power plant none of the Sanitary Code standards will be
exceeded (see respective sections), therefore environmental changes will not
cause a worsening of the health of the population or place human life at risk.
5.2.2 Impacts Caused by Accidents
The Krasnodar Territory committee on conservation of environment places a great
emphasis on potential accidents. Out of 22 major environmental priorities in the
Territory, accidental waste disposal is the second most important priority. Annual
reports of the Territory contain official data on the number of accidents. Annually,
approximately 40 accidents occur in the Territory with environmental impacts.
Approximately 50 % of the accidents are associated with marine areas polluted
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