Krasnodar GRES Project Volume I11 Environmental Assessment

8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURES
This chapter discusses the proposed measures for mitigation of the environmental
impacts idnetified in Chapter 5. The impacts discussed in Chapter 5 are segregated
into two main categories; impacts associated with construction and impacts
associated with operation. Therefore this chapter will present the proposed mitigating
measures in a similar orgianization.
8.1 Mitigation of Construction Related lmpacts
Although the first power unit is planned to be on-line within 2 years, it is expected to
take approximately 6 years to complete construction of the Krasnodar power plant.
The general phases of construction that will occur are:
preparation of contractors area,
site preparation,
temporary and permanent road construction,
temporary and permanent building and utility construction,
equipment installation,
services connection.
Each phase of the' project will involve specific activities each of which have the
potential to generate environmental and socio-economic impacts. Targets of the
environment at risk to impact include air quality, surface and ground water quality,
vegetation, soil quality, soil erosion, dust, and noise levels. Socio-economic impacts
may include land use, jobs, and overuse of limited public services. Table 8-1 indicates
types of construction activities that will cause impacts, what targets may be
affected, and the potential type of impact which may result i.e. none, insignificant,
moderate, severe, positive, or negative. A discussion of each impact is presented in
Chapter 5 of this report.
8.1 .I Mitigation Measures for Impacts Related to Construction
The proposed mitigative measures are intended to either minimize an impact or
whenever possible prevent the impact completely. Table 8-2 presents specific
impacts and the mitigating measures that have been implemented or are proposed.
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