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March 8, 2002
Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet
Section I - Basic Information.i
Date ISDS Prepared/Updated:
A. Basic Project Data tfrom PDS).                          
COUNTRY: Chile                                  PROJECT ID: 74619 '
PROJECT: PCF Chacabuquito Hydroelectric        -TTL: Eduardo Zolezzi Nebjlson de Franco
Power Project
APPRAISAL DATE: August 2001                     IBRD AMOUNT ($m) NYA
BOARD DATE: N/A                                 IDA AMOUNT ($m): IN/A,
MANAGING UNIT: LCC7C                            SECTOR: LCSFE
LENDING INSTRPU. I ENTS: N/A                    STATUS: A    raisal cumpeted
Project Objectives (From PDS)
The objective of the project is to support development of the international :n,ru.R mechanism for the new
commodity known as "Emission Reduction" (ER), developed in the -'rTrnieffI.d. bf the Kyoto Protocol. In
this particular case, the project will facilitate reduction of C02 emissions  .  ile through substituting
electricity prdduced by thermal plants with electricity from a Chacabuquito dn anof-the-river hydro plant.
The project is supported by the Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF).
Project Description (From PDS)
The -nr:J.ct will consist of hydroelectric generation that will displace th rr,al generation, therefore
producing ER, The Chacabuquito Project is being developed by Hidroelectrija Guardia Vieja (HGV), a
Chilean private company, and consists of a run-of-the-river power plant of 25 $4W1 capacity that utilizes the
waters of the Aconcagua river and will produce an average annual generatiXii If 60 GWh. The project is
located in the 5*Region of Chile, near Los Andes, about 100 km Northeast ; or i Santiago. The project's
construction time is approximately 15 months and is expected to be completed li i 2002. The construction is
financed fnll:, by HGV.
Project Location: (Geographic location, information about the key environmental and sicial characteristics of the
area and population likely to be affected. and proximity to any protected areas, or sites dr1critical natural habitats. or
any other culturally or socially sensitive areas.)
The project will be located on the Rio Aconcagua, 10 km upstream of Los Aoieg (Region V), Chile. The
watershed has been long intervened by human settlements, mining activities aind h. .roele tric projects that
date over 40 years. The region is served by an international highway with head t4aflic (3,600 vehicles per
day on average). Camp sites, hotels and other recreational areas have spra l  along the highway. In
addition to the highway, the area is crisscrossed by power transmission linesi  railroad from the copper
mines upstream, and irrigation canals that feed agricultural activities in the va}] y downstream. Although
the project area is not highly complex particularly from the socio-eco  ad logical perspectives, an
environmental baseline was conductedto highlight locations of highest
B. Clheck Environmental Classification A [ I, B [X}, C [F, F [1, TBD []  I
Comments.,
C. Applicabiliy of Safeguard Policies (from PDS)
Click on Policy name for brief summary of objectives, triggers and requirements
Click on Policy reference number for full policy
___________ _ _____ Yes        TBD
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP42P 4.001)                      [X1
Forestry (OP/GP 4.36)                                          [XI G   tS      [ P
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)                                  [XI     l]
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)                                                    I X 
PetManagement.(OP 4.09)                                        t]      |(1     [1
Involuntairy Resettlement (OD 4.30)                            []     1lX 
IIndigenous Peoples (OD 4.20)__[                                       |lX      []
FL C/lphSJPnam@ or 0)  GRr Esw L-ORS A   P






Cultural Property (OPN 11.03)                                         [I. [ ]  I[X  []
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP 7.60L ;*K
Projects on International Waterways (QP/BP/GP 7.5 *      -.
By supporting the proposedproject, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the  fierermination of the
parties' claims on the disputed areas






Section II - Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management
D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues. Please fill in all relevant questions. If inforriat,ion is not available, describe
steps to be taken to obtain necessary data.
1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed prolec.
2. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversiblt inipacts. Describe any
potential cumulative or long term impacts.
3. In light of I and 2, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if requirel) 
4. Describe arrangement for the borrower to address safeguard issues
5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation Odldisclosure on safeguard
policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people.
E. Safeguards Classflcation (select one). Category is determined by the highest i: past in any policy. Or on basis
of cumulative impacts from multiple safeguards. Whenever an individual safeguard poli y s triggered the provisions of
that policy apply.
[ ] SI. - Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant techQcaQ and institutional risks in
management of one or more safeguard areas                            I l
[x I S2. - One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in hhcir impact and are
technically and institutionallv manageable
Dat S3o -  o   safeguard issues
Dt SF -      Financial interoediary projects, social development funds, comrunit  ilen development or
similar projects which require a safeguard framework or programmatic appro  E te address safexuard
issues..
F. Disclosture Requiremnents                                         | 
Environmental AssessmentPlnalysismManagement Plan:
Date of receipt by the Bank                     . .1.. .1...   or N/A
Date of "in-country" disclosure                ...1.../...     or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop                 .. ./. ./...    or N/A
For category A projects. date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA 6 t}Le Executive Directors
./.1...      or N/A,
Resettlement Pction PlanlFramework:
Date of receipt by the Bank                    .../.../...     or N/A
Date of "in-country" disclosure                ... 1 ...       or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop                 .../. ../...    or N/A
Indigenous Peoples Development Plan:Framework:
Date of receipt by the Bank                    .../. ../...    or N/A
Date of "in-country" disclosure                .. ./. . ..     or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop                 . . ./. ./...   or N/A
Pest Management Plan:
Date of receipt by the Bank                    . .  .1..      or N/A
Date of "in-country" disclosure                    .. ./...    or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop                 .../. ../.      or N/A
Dam Safety Management Plan:
Date of receipt by the Bank                    .. .. ../.      or N/A
Date of "in-country" disclosure                .. ... ./. .L.  or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop                 ... ./. ./. ..  or N/A   ,i
If in-countt,v disclosu.re of any of the above documents is not expected, please e*lam' why.






Signed and submitted by:                    Name                   Date
Task Tearn Leader:                          Eduardo ZolezziiNelsot E
De Franco
Project Safeguards Specialist 2:
Project Safeguards Specialist 2:
Project Safeguards Specialist 3:                               ;,
Approved by:                                Name                 '
Regional Safeguards Coordinator             Juan David Quintero  v
Sector Manager                              Susan Goldmark