SFG2797 REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL TOURISM & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMPONENT III – PHYSICAL WORKS FOR THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF SALY BEACH 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 1 Executive Summary 1 Context and project justification The Senegalese coastal area, which covers approximately 700 km from St. Louis to Cap Skiring, is an attractive area for both its highly diverse ecosystems and the development of socio-economic activities. However, in recent years, coastal areas of Senegal have been severely affected by coastal erosion which poses risks and challenges for local people, tourism and coastal economies. This trend is widespread across the Senegalese coast, with some areas more impacted by the retreat of the coastline such as Saint-Louis, Dakar, Popenguine, Saly-Mbour, Joal-Palmerin-Djiffère, Saloum islands and especially the Casamance islands. The average erosion rate of the coastline is estimated between 1-1.30 m/year. Improvement and protection of the existing beach is urgently needed to protect the area from coastal erosion. This phenomenon poses serious threats to amenities along the beach and would further limit the development of tourism in this area. The economic and spatial study of the vulnerability and adaptation of coastal areas to climate change in Senegal published by the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) in 2013 identified that the total cost of coastal erosion and marine submersion for centennial frequency events is estimated at 344 billion CFA by 2080. It takes into account sea level rise due to climate change. The Government of Senegal, with the support of these partners, has set up an integrated management strategy for coastal areas and a national programme to fight against coastal erosion. These plans aim to sustainably preserve economic and social interests and increase the resilience of local populations. The project will contribute to these objectives. Furthermore, it is hoped that this project will highlight to private investors and technical and financial partners, the commitment of the Government of Senegal to maintain assets of this sub sector (700 km of coastline, quality beaches, etc.). These significant investments are planned as part of development programs managed by SAPCO, which are outlined in the Priority Action Plan (PAP) of the 2014-2018 National Development Plan (Plan Sénégal Emergent (PSE)). At Saly-Mbour, where the project is located, the coastline continues to retreat significantly and threatens hotel infrastructures, homes and economical activities located along the coast. As a response to this challenge and to ensure that tourism is again projected to play a greater role in economic growth, the Government of Senegal has requested funding from the World Bank for the project, referred to as the Project of Growth and Development of Exportation. The project aims to respond to the structural problems of the tourism industry. An overall budget of US $74 million is proposed for the following four components: (i) Component A: support for private entrepreneurship; (ii) Component B: Support to the tourism sector; (iii) Component C: Improving the business environment; (iv) Component D: Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation. As part of the component B, it is proposed to 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 2 undertake works to restore, protect and maintain Saly beaches (referred to here as "the project"). The project proponent is the Ministry of Tourism and Air Transport and the executive agency in charge of the project implementation is the Investment Promotion and Major Projects Agency (APIX). The project is part of the national program to fight against coastal erosion which is managed by the Ministry of Environment (Department of Environment and Classified Installations). The project will be executed in two phases: � The construction phase which is proposed to start in 2017 and finish in 2018. The construction phase will include the construction of groynes along the beach and offshore breakwaters on Saly waterfront between hotel Lamantins (north) and Cocotiers (south). The project involves the modification of existing coastal defences and capital beach nourishment. � The operation and maintenance phase is expected to have a duration of approximately 30 years and would involve maintenance beach nourishment activities and the implementation of a monitoring program to survey and adjust beach profiles. The cost of the work is estimated at US$ 22 million, excluding taxes, which can be converted to approximately 12.8 billion Francs (excluding taxes). 2 Legal, political and institutional framework According to Article L48 of the Code of Environment in Senegal, projects likely to have significant impacts on the environment are classified in category A, and require the completion of a detailed ESIA study. This applies to the physical restoration, protection and maintenance of Saly beaches. The project must comply with the following laws and regulations: � Law No. 2001-01 of 15 January 2001 (the Code of Environment) and its implementing decrees related to prevention and fight against pollution and nuisances, waste management, classified installation, protection of receptors and resources enhancement and the ESIA process; � Law No. 97-17 of 1 December 1997 (the Labour Code) and its implementing decrees related to work equipment, safety signs at work, minimum safety and health requirements for temporary or mobile construction sites. These laws and regulations are applicable during construction and operation of the project and are completed by the following normative acts: � Wastewater discharge standard NS 05-061; � Air pollution release standard NS 05-062; 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 3 � Vehicule emission limit standard NS 05-060; � French legislation related to noise regulation (Decree of 5 May 1995 related to the noise from road infrastructure); � Levels of intervention used by the contracting parties of OSPAR (Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic); � World Bank Group Environment, Health, and Safety Guidelines. 2.1 Institutional framework for environmental and social management In Senegal, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development is in charge of environmental public policy which is managed through its services at a national and regional level. The Directorate of Environment and Classified Establishments (known as “DEEC�) is responsible for the coordination of the different services. The DEEC assists the Government of Senegal to decide on whether a certificate of environmental compliance can be given. As such, the DEEC is in charge of the review of the environmental impact assessment reports and environmental assessment through the Technical Committee. The DEEC has the role of the Technical Committee Secretariat. The Committee formulates its opinion and ensures compliance with the law, particularly on the procedure and content of the report. The ESIA was reviewed by the Technical Committee on the 24th of October 2016. The Technical Committee has pre-approved the report provided that the comments and recommendations are integrated into the ESIA. Other institutions will be involved throughout the project to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to the extraction of materials from terrestrial quarries and marine deposits, the labour code, coastal conservation, and monitoring and integrated management related tourism in Senegal. The main institutions with an interest in the project are: � Ministry of Industry and Mines; � Minister of Labour, Social Dialogue, Professional Organizations and Relations with Institutions; � Ministry of the Interior and Public Security; � Minister of Local Governance, Development and Spatial Planning; � Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy; � Minister of Tourism and Air Transport; � Other entities, such as the Observatory of the West African Coast and NGOs. 2.2 Political framework The project should contribute to and/or comply with the objectives set out in national plans and policies. These include: � The sectoral policy letter related to environment and natural resources; � The National Development Plan (also called “Plan Sénégal Emergent� (PSE)); � The Planned Contribution Determined at National level dated September 2015; 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 4 � The 2013-2017 National Strategy for Economic and Social Development; � The 2014 – 2018 Strategic Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development in Senegal; � The National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change; and � The Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity Conservation. 2.3 Relevant World bank operational policies . The environmental and social safeguard policies applicable to the project are: � 4.01 - Environmental Assessment: � 4.04 - Natural Habitats; � 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources; � 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement. A Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared in line with the World Bank OP 4.12 policy. This policy applies to projects that may cause population or economic displacement and when these impacts are not exactly determined. 1 Project description The proposed scheme is located on waterfront of Saly over an area of approximately 5.5 km which extends from the southern part of the village of Ngaparou to the south of the fisherman village named Saly Niakh-Niakhal. The project location is shown on Figure 1 below. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 5 Figure 1: Project location 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 1 The project area has been divided into 4 sectors for the purpose of the preliminary design: � Sector 1 from Espadon hotel to Cocotiers ; � Sector 2 from Safari to Espadon hotel; � Sector 3 from Lamantins hotel to Safari ; � Sector 4 is situated north of Lamantins hotel. Figure 2: Delimitation of project area into sectors Preliminary design studies were conducted in 2016 by EGIS to determine the type of infrastructure to be built in the four sectors identified in Figure 2. The technical studies have considered different methods of coastal defences in order to provide a comprehensive solution to the current erosion issue in Saly (e.g. hard, soft and dynamic adaptative coastal defences, and other methods such as "Ecobeach" concept or the use of new materials such as geotubes). Based on the general characteristics of the site and suitability of the different methods considered, the following methods were selected for the design: � Use of groynes and breakwaters (hard coastal defence); � Capital and maintenance beach nourishment (dynamic adaptive method). Based on these methods, several options have been proposed for each sector. An analysis of these options was conducted during the preliminary conception phase to determine the optimum design for the project area (see Chapter 5). The results of this analysis and further design optimization have led to the choice of an option for each sector. These are presented in Table 1 below. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 1 Tableau 1 Ouvrages et aménagements proposés sur chaque secteur Secteur Ouvrages et aménagements prévus  Three groynes including two T shape groynes of 90m length and 70m width and one L shape groyne of 90m length and 39m width. The first L-shape groyne would stabilize the system built on the previous sector; 1  4 breakwaters of 120m length and 25m width, spaced by 80m and located 120m from the shore;  Capital beach nourishment between coastal defences at sector 1;  A groyne south of the breakwaters of 50m length and 15m width (“épi 1�).  Six breakwaters of 120m length and 25m width spaced by 80m and located 120m from the shore. These are additional to the existing breakwaters (2) at 2 Safari ; Capital beach nourishment between coastal defences at sector 2;  One groyne east of Baobolong of 81m length and 16m width;  Capital beach nourishment west of the groyne; 3  A groyne in the southern limit of Saly Beach of 45m length and 12.50m width.  For sector 4, it has been recommended to do nothing given the accumulation 4 of sand on the western side of the groyne in front of Lamantins hotel. The technical studies carried out under the project identified a fifth sector of about 1 km length located in south of the plage des cocotiers corresponding to the fisherman village of Saly Niakh Niakhal which will be negatively affected by the protection structures (breakwater and groins) to be built in sectors 1, 2 and 3. The village of Saly Niakh Niakhal is currently affected by natural erosion of 35 750m3 of sand lost annually. With the construction of the proposed infrastructures in sectors 1, 2 and 3, erosion in this zone would accelerate with 20 000m3 of additional beaches to be lost per year due to the infrsatructures built by the project in the upstream zone. As mitigation measures of these negative effects, technical studies initially proposed a massive sand recharging option, ie 500 000 m3 to reduce the effects of erosion in the village but as the populations of Saly Niakh niakhal manifested, during the public hearing, their fears that this option was not a lasting measure, a fear supported by the Bank, it was agreed that the said fifth zone corresponding to the traditional fisherman village of Saly Niakh Niakhal should also be taken care in terms of Infrastructure. Also, the option of extending the protection structures (i.e breakwaters / groins) in this area to cover the village of Saly Niakh Niakh is being integrated into the technical studies. The works planned under the project are presented in Figure 3 below. Additionnal infrastructures of protection (i.e breakwater/groin) will be funded to protect the village of Saly Niakh Niakhal. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 2 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 3 Figure 3: Overview of the proposed scheme for the restoration, protection and maintenance of Saly beaches 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 4 Project Phasing The project will be carried out in two stages due to the opposition of the concerned stakeholders to use terrestrial sand for the various recharging planned (replenishment of rapid beach restauration for tourist purposes, recharging for maintenance). This option, shared and validated during the public consultations on the draft ESIA report, leads to the only alternative option for sand recharging through sea dredging. Two potential offshore dredging sites have been identified but additional studies and analysis are needed from a technical and environmental point of view. Since sand recharging is not a necessary condition for the construction and functionality of coastal erosion protection infrastructures, it has been considered efficient to carry out the work in two phases in order to have the needed information Decision-making on the feasibility of dredging from the sea. The two sequential phases are as follows  Phase 1: will finance civil works for protection including 10 breakwaters and 5 groins for the Saly resort area and one additional infrastructures of protection (breakwater/groin type) to protect the fisherman village of Saly Niakh Niakhal against potential negative impacts of the infrastructures built in Saly touristic zone. This phase will also finance additional detailed studies of dredging option for the beaches recharging (geotechnical studies, identified zones exploitability, environmental and social impacts assessment, etc.), and a system of monitoring and evaluation of the infrastructure impacts and shoreline progression to optimize selected options for sand recharging activities and “mitigation measures for the downstream zone after the last installed protection infrastructure�. These detailed studies will include lessons learned from the phase 1 as well as the results of the monitoring and evaluation of the infrastructure impacts and shoreline progression to be put as part of the operation and maintenance budget line. This.  Phase 2: will finance sea dredging and beaches recharging for sectors 1, 2 and 3 (volume needs estimated at 500000 m3 of sand) and mitigation measures for the downstream zone after the last installed protection infrastructure. The sea dredging for beaches recharging activities would start only after the finalization of the Environmental and social impacts assessment study (ESIA) with results approved by the Bank. Construction phase 1 will last 24 months. The construction works will begin with the construction of hard infrastructures located on the most vulnerable sector i.e. sector 1 followed by sector 2 where there are signs of retreat of the coastline. The construction activities will end with sector 3 which is less affected by coastal erosion.  The proposed works on the beach will be planned 5d/7 (excluding weekend) and will be suspended during the tourism peak season (December to March) with also consideration of the meteorological constraints.  The production and storage of riprap at the storage site in Saly will be undertaken without any interruption 5d/7 during the tourism peak season (December to March). 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 5 Operation and maintenance will include tracking and maintenance of beaches and infrastructures. Note that the infrastructures are designed for a lifetime of 30 years 1.1 Construction activities During the construction phase, it is proposed to carry out the following activities: � Preparation of construction sites and storage sites: the construction site will comprise offices and storage areas for construction machinery (excluding trucks). The storage sites will contain maintenance shops to repair construction equipment, gas tanks and a temporary storage area for riprap. The riprap stock will be created to smooth the production and be used in case of unforeseen changes in production. � Transportation of construction materials from land quarries: 16 m3 trucks will transport materials from land quarries to Saly. Six access roads have been identified so the trucks can access the construction sites along the beach. It is estimated that the transport of riprap, sand and laterite will generate a flow of 20-32 trucks per day. � Creation of temporary access tracks: temporary tracks of 7 m in width will be built on the upper beach front to allow the passage of trucks along the beach. Other temporary tracks perpendicular to the beach will be built from shore into the intertidal and subtidal area for the construction of offshore breakwaters. � Removal or modification of existing groynes and coastal defences: as part of the project’s global approach to tackle coastal erosion in a sustainable manner, it is proposed to reduce the groyne at Safari by half (about 50m) and remove coastal defences built in front of Teranga hotel, Royal Saly, Alizé hotel, Royam hotel and La Palmeraie. � Construction of hard coastal defences: it is proposed to construct groynes perpendicular to the beach to trap the sand and to construct offshore breakwaters (120m from the beach) parallel to the coast to protect the beach from wave attacks. The core of these infrastructures will be made of quarry materials and/or from geotubes (bags filled with sand). The revetment will be made of calibrated riprap from land quarry. Riprap or blocks will be dumped by a truck and adjusted by an excavator or a bull. � Restauration of the site: once the construction activities are completed at one sector, the contractor(s) will clean and restore the site. It is planned to stop the construction activities during the peak tourism season (December to March). During this period, provisional paths along the coast will be open to the public. At the end of the construction phase, all gears, equipment and project teams will be demobilized (including working sites and storage area). The materials required for construction works will be sourced from land quarry. The basalt riprap will come from Diack and the small volumes of sand will come from Thiadiaye. Laterite be extracted from land quarries located near Saly. The construction works will require the use of vehicles such as trucks, light vehicles, compactors, loaders, dump trucks, bulldozers, graders, etc. The number of workers mobilised on site will vary between 40-80 staff depending on the phase of the project. It is anticipated that a small number of workers will be required at the 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 6 beginning of the construction phase and a higher number of workers is expected during the second year. The workers accommodation will be located in Saly given the availability of hotels, residences and furnished apartments. The Table 2 below shows some examples of the proposed works. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 7 Tableau 1 Example of breakwaters and groynes Infrastructures Breakwaters Groynes Profile Upper view Similar structures built on the foreshore of Saly 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 8 1.2 Operational activities During the operational and maintenance phase, the main activities on-site will comprise: � Sand recharging for beaches restauration: the project includes sand recharging to quickly replenish Saly beach for tourism purposes (about 500,000 m3 at one time) and in the area downstream of the last infrastructures based on the results of detailed studies for phase 2 civil works. The recharging in the downstream zone aims to compensate the stoped sand transit and the volumes envisaged in the initial technical studies are about 20.000 to 30.000m3 / year. The number of trucks required to transport this volume would be approximately 25-40 trucks per day for a period of 25 to 40 days. The launch of this activity is subject to the finalization and acceptance of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the dredging of marine sand on the two potential identified sites. � Maintenance works of coastal defences: the coastal protections are built for project duration of 30 years. There should not be any major maintenance works required during that time. After 30 years, maintenance works might be needed to replace blocks that would be moved or damaged, where needed. The repair of the groynes can be executed from shore using trucks, an excavator or a bull. The repair of offshore breakwaters would require the mobilization of maritime vessels to replace the blocks. This would probably involve a floating barge equipped with a hydraulic excavator. � Maintenance and monitoring of beach profiles: these activities will involve regular execution of beach profile surveys to assess the need for beach nourishment, recharging of the beach and cleaning. 2 Description of environmental and social baseline The description of the environment is focused on the physical, biological and human components present within the study area. Two study areas have been identified to take into account the environmental characteristics and constraints of the project footprint and its area of influence. These are: � The immediate study area which corresponds to the direct area affected by the proposed scheme, either temporary or permanently; and � The extended study area which corresponds the area of influence of the proposed activities. This includes the road corridor used for transportation of materials from quarries to Saly and sea area where sand extraction could happen during phase 2 civil works for beaches restauration 2.1 Physical and natural environment Coastal processes: the project area extends from Ngaparou to Cocotiers. This coastline is characterised by fairly narrow sandy beaches (10 to 70m width) that are directly exposed to the Atlantic swell and winds. Saly beaches are marked by the construction of shoreline protective structures in front of hotels and Saly Coulang village. Further offshore, coastal processes are primarily driven by (i) waves and (ii) effects associated with wave breaking and longshore drift. The sedimentary analysis of the study area shows the presence of a single sedimentary stock i.e. sands predominantly unimodal. There are clear signs of erosion within the project area and the coastline retreats with spatiotemporal disparities. Natural marine environment: the project area is characterised by shallow sand banks, natural reefs, as well as shallow bays and large coves, and is located far from estuaries and rivers. The coastal sediment is predominantly characterised by medium grain size and the water turbidity varies throughout the year. Petite Côte continental shelf is rich in fishery resources and comprises spawning grounds for various fish and nursery grounds for small pelagic fish. Turtles are occasionally observed on the coast of Saly, but do not come close to shore. Marine mammals are found further offshore (> 20km). The review of secondary data and information collected during consultation did not reveal the presence of ecological habitats of major importance within the study area. During consultation, stakeholders have mentioned that the coastal areas of Saly have suffered from overfishing and they have observed a biological impoverishment of the marine environment. Given this and the lack of accurate data found further investigations will be conducted during the construction. This will ensure that the assumptions considered in the assessment are correc. The results will also serve as reference for future environmental monitoring. The ESIA has set out recommendations to understand, protect and preserve the marine ecosystems present in this area of Senegal in the long term. Fish and invertebrate of commercial interest: Different species of commercial interest are present within the coastal waters of the Petite Côte. Some species are frequently caught in the project area. The largest volumes of fish and shellfish are caught offshore. Some fishermen use beach seine along the coastal areas of Saly. Lobster is a species of high commercial value and Cymbium (yet). Cymbium species are found 500m from the coast and are also present offshore (<20m depth). Terrestrial ecology and birdlife: the terrestrial ecosystem within the project area is not known to be of major importance in terms species diversity (fauna and flora) and habitats found. The species are adapted to this type of man-made coastal environment which is currently fully occupied by hotels and two villages. Protected areas and habitats: the nearest designated area to the project is the Fisheries Protected Area of Ngaparou which is located north of Lamantins hotels. This area provides spawning and nursery grounds for numerous coastal demersal species such as green lobster, bream, snapper, otoliths, cuttlefish, sole, cymbium, etc. This is the nearest area of importance to the project for fish reproduction according to fishermen. Hence, the potential impacts of the project on this area have been assessed given its proximity and local ecological and economical importance. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 9 Air quality and noise: noise levels and air quality parameters (PM2.5, PM10, CO) were monitored in the study area along the main access roads, in Saly, near the beach and at the future construction sites. The results of the analysis indicate that levels are generally within average standards of emissions and characteristics of this type of environment (i.e. mix of quiet areas and populated area with road traffic). 2.2 Human environment Key socio-economic features of the study area are summarised below: � The land use within the study area is dense and has been through major changes. The six initial traditional villages have led to the creation of many neighborhoods. The annual population growth is 2.7%. � In terms of economic activities, the study area is dominated by the tourism sector with the presence of many hotels (17), residences (33) and more than thirty lodges, along with business places, restaurants and many basic social amenities. However, the tourism sector is currently encountering difficulties related to the decline of the “Senegal destination� product, and also coastal erosion which serious ly threatens tourist facilities. Some hotels between Espadon and Royam are currently closed. � In addition to tourism, 40% of the local population works in the fisheries sector. This activity assures the livelihoods of 70% of the local population. Two fishing villages are located within the project area, namely Saly Coulang and Saly Niakh-Niakhal. � No archaeological and cultural heritage sites of importance are located within the project area. However, the local population occasionally conducts rituals on the beach. This has been considered in the ESMP. 3 Analysis of Impacts This proposed ESIA is for phase 1 as described in the project description section above. This ESIA identifies the potential impacts of the project on the physical, biological and human environment during the pre-construction, construction and operation and maintenance phases. The phase 2 civil works ESIA which has to be prepared during phase 1 will assess environnemental and social impacts of the dredging activity from sea areas for beaches restauration. Please note, there are no other projects within the study area and area of influence of the project, therefore, cumulative impacts have not been assessed. The results of the ESIA have been informed using primary and secondary data, project information that has been collected to date as well as using expert judgement gained from professional experience on similar ESIA projects. The ESIA has identified a number of potential environmental and social impacts during the construction and operation phases of the project. � During the construction phase, the main impacts observed will be, in general, temporary and localised. These impacts include increased traffic; increased noise and air emissions; increased risks related to health and safety of the population; changes to the local bathymetry and degradation in water quality; disturbance of marine habitats and species; disruption to fisheries, local residents and tourism activities (hotels and guests). However, a number of impacts are expected to be permanent after the construction activities. These include changes to hydrodynamic conditions along the coast and the loss of habitats and associated species (especially non mobile species or with limited capacity to adapt). � During the operation phase, the main impacts relate to the spread of erosion to the south of the groynes, the capacity of marine ecosystems to recolonise and the environmental risks associated with maintenance of the beach (e.g. accidental spills). The project will have a number of positive impacts, including restoration, protection and continual maintenance of the beach. The population of Saly and the hoteliers will be able to use the beach again for economic activities and entertainment events. The project is expected to contribute to the revival of social and cultural activities at the beach and the growth of the tourism sector in Saly which will have positive repercussions at the regional and national level. Overall, the potential impacts of the first phase likely to occur on marine habitats and associated species, water and sediment quality for both the construction and operation phases are generally moderate to minor, without the implementation of mitigation measures. Through the implementation of mitigation, the impacts are expected to be acceptable (i.e. minor to negligible significance). The ESIA has identified areas of improvement related to knowledge about coastal processes and the assessment of the impacts on the physical and biological environment. As such, we strongly recommend developing national expertise at University level and within competent technical services. The development of national expertise will enable to manage better coastal erosion issues and will also facilitate the execution of similar projects in other regions of Senegal at risk from coastal erosion. Another key issue identified in the ESIA relates to the social acceptability of the project, including: � Potential increase of nuisances and risks from pollution and accidents as a result of project works and the transportation of materials which could have an impact on human receptors within the community, especially the ones located near the beach; � Temporary loss of economic activity. Particularly for hotels, fish vendors, fishermen, beach traders etc. These potential impacts have been considered into the project planning to avoid as much as possible economic losses. During the peak tourist season, it is proposed to suspend the works on the beach and to restore the construction sites. In addition to this, a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared for this project and will later be developed into a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). The RAP will detail compensation measures applicable to the project in line with the World Bank’s Operational Policies on involuntary resettlemen t and national regulation. Based on the findings of the impact assessment exercise, the ESIA proposes a number of prevention and mitigation measures. The report provides recommendations, which are considered as good practice, to avoid, eliminate or reduce the impacts of the project. The ESIA also specifies additional studies that should be undertaken to support the assumptions made in the ESIA and remove the main uncertainties and risks that are identified. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 10 Overall, through the implementation of the recommended Environnmental and Social Management plan (ESMP) approved in this study the negative impacts will be avoided or reduced to acceptable levels while the positive impacts will bemake higher. . 4 Analysis of project alternatives The alternatives considered in the ESIA include the following: � Do nothing ; � Assessment of conception alternatives and justification of selected options ; � Alternative sources of sand for the project ; and � Alternatives methods of transportation of the material. An analysis of the different scenarios proposed in the preliminary conception report for each sector of the project was conducted, taking into account advantages and disadvantages. The assessment also include the main environmental and social constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with the extraction of the materials required for the project (specifically sand) as well as for the transport of the material by both land and sea. This assessment has led to optimisation measures based on recommendations from the Client and the ESIA team. These measures also took into account the view and opinions of the stakeholders that were consulted during the ESIA process. During the large consultation meeting (CRD) held on 22nd of July 2016 in Thiès, the Governor and elected officials confirmed that the option to source large quantities of sand from land quarries for the construction was socially not acceptable. In conclusion, the analysis of alternatives for the project noted that: � The scenarios used for each sector maintain a balance between effectively blocking wave action whilst ensuring sand is retained ; � The design of the works has been optimized as far as technically possible to reduce the volume of material required for the breakwater and groynes ; � Sand required for beach nourishment � Public consultation and release of information During the preparation of the ESIA, a number of stakeholders were consultated in July and August 2016 at national, regional, departmental and local level. The objective of the consultation is to give the opportunity to various stakeholders and institutions, who have an interest in the project, to voice their opinions and concerns, and that these concerns influence project decisions and orientations. The list of stakeholders consulted as part of the project is presented below: � National level � Regional level  Ministry of Tourism;  The Governor of Thiès;  APIX ;  Regional Tourist Office;  National Parks Directorate;  Inspection of Forestry of Thies;  National Agency of Maritime Affairs / Ministry of  Support Centre for Regional Development at Thies; Fisheries and Maritime Economy.  Regional Division of Urban Planning, Housing and Living Environment of Thiès;  Regional Division of Environment and Classified Establishments of Thiès. � Departmental level – Mbour � Local level (Saly)  Mbour Prefecture  Saly City Hall;  Mbour County Council;  Sub-Prefecture Sindia;  The Departmental Service of Fisheries and Supervisory -  Support Centre for Local Development at Sindia; Mbour;  Development Company of Petite Côte;  Departmental Cadastre Inspectorate;  Fire and Rescue Center of Saly;  The Departmental Service of Urban Planning, Housing  Association of Hoteliers of Saly; and Living environment in Mbour;  Economic operators along the beaches of Saly;  Custodian of the Somone Reserve;  Fish processing women group;  Municipality of Somone.  Association of fishermen  Populations of Saly Niakh-Niakhal village;  Economic operators located on access roads;  Populations of Saly Coulang village. This proposed ESIA report was presented to the technical committee and to the public during formal meetings held on 24th and 25th of October 2016 in Saly. The technical committee had previously given a pre-validation of the ESIA, provided that the report integrates their recommendations as well as public comments. As a result of the technical committee and public hearings, the ESIA report has been updated. The report will be disseminated again to the public in line with the national rules and requirement regarding information disclosure applicable to the World Bank funded projects.. A Grievance Resolution Procedure is also presented in the RPF, which describes the process whereby stakeholders can report their concerns and grievances related to the project activities, and identifies processes for addressing their concerns. The process is designed to be easily accessible and transparent. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 11 5 Risk Assessment The risk assessment has identified the main risks associated with the project activities. The scenarios selected for the detailed risk assessment are: (i) tipping of engine/truck/collision of vehicles or engines or trucks, (ii) gas tank explosion and (iii) fire of retention basin. The analysis of safety barriers associated with the different scenarios concludes that the level of risk is acceptable. For these different scenarios, the ESIA recommends a number of prevention and protection measures to manage the risks associated with the construction and operation activities of the project. The ESIA identified occupational risks to which the project staff might be exposed to and also proposed specific HSE measures to control these risks. The main recommendations include staff training, protective equipment port (PPE), emergency response (eg fire extinguisher and first aid kit), enforcement of safety and hygiene measures, regular maintenance, provisions for the use of electrical equipment and hazardous material handling, and communication in case of emergency or accidents. 6 Environmental and Social Management Plan The purpose of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is to summarise the management and implementation of the project’s environmental commitments resulting from the ESIA (i.e. mitigation and monitoring requirements). The ESMP includes all measures that will be incorporated during constructions and operations to reduce or eliminate significant potential environmental and social impacts. These measures are gathered into a mitigation plan. The mitigation plan provides a number of recommendations, including standard HSE measures to be implemented before starting construction and during the works. These are required by law and follow best practices, and also incorporate the recommendation from the Risk Assessment of the project. Overall, these are considered relatively common for the execution and control of risks of the project. Measures of prevention, control and protection related to technological risk assessment and occupational hazards have to be implemented through health and safety planning documents, including the General Coordination Plan on Safety and Health Protection and Specific Safety and Health Protection Plans. These will be prepared, implemented and monitored by the main contractor and companies working on-site (i.e. sub- contractors). The mitigation plan is complemented by the environmental supervisory plan and the environmental monitoring plan. The environmental supervisory plan describes the proposed means and the mechanisms. This plan explains how environmental, social and health - safety measures can be implemented effectively and verified. The environmental monitoring plan gathers all monitoring measures recommended as part of the ESIA before, during and after the construction activities. This plan is a tool to verify, through experience/or direct observation in the field, the accuracy of the impact assessment and the effectiveness of proposed mitigation or compensation measures, especially where some uncertainties remain. As a result of the impact assessment, the ESIA recommends further studies and field investigation including sediment transport modelling, marine surveys and socio- economic surveys. The ESMP also includes a capacity building plan to manage non-compliance which could compromise the effectiveness of environmental and social management plan. Finally, the ESMP will be implemented based on an organisational framework of the project including a monitoring - evaluation mechanism. These will ensure that coordination mechanisms are effective and also guarantee that environmental and social requirements are incorporated into the technical and eocnomical planning of the project. 7 Conclusion Coastal protection is one of Senegal's top challenges. Reducing the risk of natural disaster can adversely impact not only on geographical dynamics and the Senegalese economy, but also the safety and living conditions of coastal communities. The ESIA proposes a sound and integrated framework to manage the environmental, social and HSE impacts, risks and uncertainties associated with the proposed project. This will be achieved through the implementation of mitigation and monitoring plans which outline technical, financial and human resources required to reach the project objectives. More importantly, this will also contribute to a smooth project execution.. Consequently, sustainability is a key aspect in this project and has been considered by the project team throughout the project lifecycle. The implementation of the key measures and recommendations below will ensure that the project is successful and sustainable: � Carry out technical and environmental studies to gain an understanding of the potential sites identified for marine sediment extraction before the start of the public procurement process for phase 2. This will ensure that the site selected is acceptable and will minimise the risks of incurring additional costs to the project ; � Conduct additional marine surveys to obtain more recent data to confirm the assumptions used in the ESIA. This data serves as a reference for the environmental monitoring of the project which will be implemented after construction. These activities should be planned and executed by a qualified and experienced organisation/expert in marine biology prior to the start of construction; � In addition to these measures and to facilitate their implementation, it is important beyond capacity building of the Deleguate to the Project Proponent, to consider in priority the following aspects in light of similar large infrastructure projects and by taking into account the receptors sensitivity to the proposed activities (nuisances and risks): 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 12 � The contractor and its sub-contractors must be able to demonstrate compliance with HSE clauses applicable to the construction site and activities. The environmental management capacity are specified in Article 44 of the public procurement code of Senegal; � The technical support of the departmental committee of census and assessment of disbursements to ensure that resettlement principles are respected. Overall, the project is deemed feasible from an environmental and social point of view provided that the measures described in the ESMP are effectively implemented. To this effect, the consideration of environmental and social management criteria in the selection of the contractor will be decisive as well as the completion of technical studies and environmental monitoring actions will be strictly applied. The project sustainability is closely related to other developments in the same area; therefore it is crucial to develop further an integrated approach to coastal management and boost the development of a sustainable/responsible tourism concept in Saly. Therefore, the involvement of stakeholders with an interest and role in this sector is essential to enhance the sustainability of investments and maintenance of Saly beaches. 28 novembre 2016 EIES SALY – RAPPORT FINAL I&BPB3355R002D02 13